Stroke Rehabilitation

University Hospital offers a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program for individuals who have suffered a stroke.

Upstate Rehabilitation at the Downtown Campus
Upstate University Hospital
Rm. N2104,
750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
Map & directions
Phone: 315 464-6543
Fax: 315 464-4753
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-4:30pm

Services are provided by an interdisciplinary team including occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, neuropsychologists, vocational therapist and physicians. University Hospital has the most updated equipment and treatment techniques.

What you Should Expect from your Therapy

Available Treatment Options Include:

Activities of daily living and independent living skills
Recommendations of Assistive or Adaptive equipment
Vision Testing and Retraining
Speech and swallowing training
Ambulation and transfer training
Balance and coordination training
Strengthening
Family Training
Stroke Education
Neuropyscholgy Testing
Tone Management
Wheelchair Assessments
Cognitive retraining
vocational services
return to work and school

The primary goal of our rehabilitation program is to maximize the individual's functional independence. Programs are based on individual needs and goals. Stroke education related to cognition and communication, physical mobility, and life independence is an integral part of the comprehensive program.

A physician's referral is required for examination and treatment within this program.

Providers

Kimberly E Brown, MACCC/SLP; CBIS
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

Additional Training: University Hospital, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, 2013

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Stroke; Speech Therapy

Associations/Memberships

American Speech -Language -Hearing Association

Tanya L Burnett, MS, CTRS
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Brain Injury; Pediatric Brain Trauma; Stroke

Joy V Centra
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Occupational Therapy; Vestibular Rehabilitation

Nicole M Conese, PT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

DPT: University of Maryland at Baltimore, 2015, Physical Therapy
BS: University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2012, Exercise Science

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Alzheimer's Disease - Dementia; Brain Injury; Brain Tumor; Dementia; more

Clinical Interests

stroke, brain injury and spinal cord injury rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation and management of dizziness

Emily J Costello, CSRS
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Brain Injury; Neuromuscular Disease; Stroke; Neurological Rehabilitation; Stroke Rehabilitation

Education Interests

Conpleted Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist course and exam in 2015

Jennifer M Durso, , MS, CCC-SLP
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Speech Pathology; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients; Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate; Communication Disorders; Failure to Thrive (FTT); Feeding Difficulties; more

Associations/Memberships

American Speech -Language -Hearing Association

Martha R Fisher, MS CCC-SLP
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

MS: Ithaca College, 2018, Speech-Language Pathology

Caterina M Flatau, PT, DPT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2013

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Carrie E Garcia, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

MS: West Virginia University, 2001, Speech-Language Pathology

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Speech Pathology; Brain Injury; Cognitive Disorders; Communication Disorders; Concussion; Dysphagia; more

Associations/Memberships

American Speech -Language -Hearing Association

Jenna M Gardner, MS, CCC-SLP
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

MS: Northeastern University, 2005, Speech-Language Pathology
BS: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2003, Communication Science and Disorders

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Dysphagia; Head and Neck Cancer; Lou Gehrig's Disease; Speech and Language Problems; Stroke; Speech Therapy

Associations/Memberships

American Speech -Language -Hearing Association

Kathryn Graves
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

MS: Syracuse University, 2009, Speech Language Pathology

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Speech Pathology; Brain Injury; Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate; Cognitive Disorders; Communication Disorders; Dysphagia; more

Associations/Memberships

American Speech -Language -Hearing Association

Bethany A Hetrick, MA, MS, CCC-SLP
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

MS: Columbia University, 2015, Communication Sciences and Disorders
MA: New York University, 2004, French Literature

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Speech Pathology; Cerebral Palsy; Cognitive Disorders; Dysphagia; Parkinson's Disease; Stroke; more

Clinical Interests

LSVT LOUD certified clinician.

Clinical interests include communication and swallowing disorders in patients with neurodegenerative disease, stroke, and tracheotomized and ventilator-dependent patients.

Associations/Memberships

American Speech -Language -Hearing Association

Amy M Jennings
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)

Christina T Legg, PT, DPT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2016
BS: SUNY Binghamton, 2011, Integrative Neuroscience

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Amputation; Brain Injury; Falls; Hip Fracture; Stroke; more

Kacie L Legg
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Occupational Therapy

Julie A Lombardi, PT, DPT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2008

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Brain Injury; Dizziness and Vertigo; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Parkinson's Disease; Stroke; Neurological Rehabilitation; more

Clinical Interests

LSVT BIG therapy for Neurological Disorders
Rock Steady Boxing Certified

Vestibular therapy

Associations/Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Yvonne E Monti
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients; Brain Injury; Concussion; Neck Stinger; Stroke; more

Kimberly A Nemi, OTR/L, CBIS
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

BS: SUNY Buffalo, 1993, Occupational Therapy

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Brain Aneurysm; Brain Injury; Brain Tumor; Concussion; Dizziness and Vertigo; Memory Loss; more

Kimberly Oles
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Occupational Therapy

Kristin A Overend, PT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

PT: Nazareth College of Rochester, 2008, Master's of Physical Therapy
BS: St. John Fisher College, 2005, Biology

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Amputation; Brain Injury; Stroke; Trauma; Amputee Rehabilitation; more

Justine C Playford, MS, OTR/L
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

BS: University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2018, Occupational Science
MS: University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2018, Occupational Therapy

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Occupational Medicine; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Amputation; Brain Injury; Concussion; Fracture; more

Maria J Podbelski, DPT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2016

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Physical Therapy; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Brain Injury; Dizziness and Vertigo; Neuromuscular Disease; more

Tara L Price, BS in Occupation Therapy Science
315 464-6543