PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TIRR Memorial Hermann Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital Medical Director, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assistant Professor Feb 2015 Present Dec 2014 Present Associates in Rehabilitation Medicine, S.C. Sept 2012 Oct 2014 Oak Lawn, IL Physiatrist Inpatient rehabilitation and interventional spasticity management POSTGRADUATE TRAINING 2011 2012 Administrative Fellow in Brain Injury Rehabilitation Fellowship in clinical brain injury rehabilitation with experiences in hospital and program administration Mentors: Gerard Francisco, M.D. Cindy Ivanhoe, M.D. Carl Josehart, CEO TIRR Memorial Hermann 2008 2011 Resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine 2007 2008 Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL Intern in Internal Medicine EDUCATION Feinberg School of Medicine 2002 2007 Doctor of Medicine Duke University 1998 2002 Durham, NC Bachelor of Science, Biology & Mathematics 1
HONORS Oliver R. Smith, M.D. Resident Achievement Award June 21, 2011 William H. Donovan, M.D. Critical Review of the Literature August 7, 2009 First Place Award Audience Choice Award Music Therapy And Upper Extremity Motor Recovery After Stroke Dean s List, Duke University 2000-2001 Durham, NC LEADERSHIP / COMMITTEES Administrative Chief Resident 2010 2011 Graduate Medical Education Committee 2010 2011 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 2009 2011 Internal Review Executive Committee Quality Improvement and Unplanned Transfer Review 2009 2010 The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Feinberg School of Medicine Interview Committee 2006 2007 American Medical Student Association 2003 2004 Student Activities Chair 2
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 2011 2012 The Institute of Rehabilitation and Research Supervision in brain injury Mentors: Gerard Francisco, M.D. Carl Josehart, CEO TIRR Memorial Hermann 2006 2007 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Obesity and spina bifida Primary Investigator: Shubhra Mukherjee, M.D. Research Assistant Summer, 2003 Department of Ophthalmology The use of frequency-doubling technology perimetry for early detection of glaucoma Primary Investigator: Angelo Tanna, M.D. Summer Research Assistant Johns Hopkins University Summer, 1999/2000 Division of Rheumatology Baltimore, MD Risk factors for systemic lupus erythematosus Primary Investigator: Michelle Petri, M.D. Summer Research Assistant LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS Rehabilitation Of The Neuro-Oncologic Patient November 1, 2014 Presented as part of the Review and Updates in Neuro-Oncology: 2014 Symposium at Advocate Christ Medical Center Sitter Supervision in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation June 15, 22 and 25, 2012, fellows, attendings, staff and administration Music Therapy and Motor Recovery After Stroke May 7, 2012, fellows and attendings Music Therapy and Motor Recovery After Stroke February 16, 2012 Grand Rounds presentation for Department of PM&R at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Mild TBI: An Introduction January 12, 2012, fellows and attendings 3
LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS Therapy Prescription Writing July 14, 2011 Sympathetic Storming in TBI February 24, 2011 Presented to pediatric rehabilitation service Spanish For The Physiatrist January 7, 2011 Hypothermia Therapy After TBI In Children November 18, 2010 Presented to pediatric rehabilitation service Introduction To Electromyography October 18, 2010 And Nerve Conduction Studies January 25 26, 2010 Music Therapy And Upper Extremity Motor Recovery August 7, 2009 After Stroke William H. Donovan, M.D. Critical Review of the Literature Presented to the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Baylor College of Medicine / University of Texas Knee Pathology October 7, 2008 Ambulation After Deep Venous Thrombosis August 27, 2008 and attendings COURSES AND CONFERENCES Galveston Brain Injury Conference May 3 4, 2012 Brain Injury Over the Life Span: Bridging the Gap Treating Brain Injury as a Chronic Disease The Transitional Learning Center at Galveston and The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX Comprehensive Clinical Management Workshop: October 22, 2011 Interdisciplinary Management of Patients with Spasticity or Movement Disorders The University of Utah School of Medicine and Scientiae, LLC Austin, TX Management of Severe Spasticity Symposium September 23 24, 2011 Medtronic 4
COURSES AND CONFERENCES 45 th Comprehensive Review Course in PM&R March 19 26, 2011 Electromyography Workshop: Cervical Dystonia and Upper February 4 5, 2011 Limb Spasticity for Physiatrists Quentin Mease Community Hospital Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting April 6 10, 2010 Bonita Springs, FL Acupuncture Education International Elective Program April 2007 China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center Beijing, China PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2006 Present LICENSURE Illinois Department of Professional Regulation License Number: 036.130379 Expiration: July 31, 2017 Texas Medical Board, Physician Full Permit License Number: N9070 Expiration: February 28, 2016 CERTIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation December 1, 2014 - Brain Injury Medicine December 31, 2024 Certificate No. 105 American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation July 1, 2012 - Diplomate, PM&R December 31, 2022 Certificate No. 10457 ACLS March 2011 USMLE Step 3, Passed March 2008 USMLE Step 2 CK, Passed May 2006 USMLE Step 2 CS, Passed May 2006 USMLE Step 1, Passed June 2004 5
EXTRACURRICULAR Chevron Houston Marathon Medical Aid Station January 30, 2011 Rehab In Review 2009 2010 Contributing Editor Houston Challengers August 29, 2009 for physical examinations for athletes with spinal cord injuries Houston Fit Running Clinic 2008 2010 High School Football Physician 2008 Summer Program in Geriatrics Summer, 2003 Buehler Center on Aging Community Health Center 2002 2007 Buddy Program 2002 2003 Northwestern Alzheimer s Disease Center Whitman-Walker Clinic Summer, 2002 Washington, D.C. LANGUAGE SKILLS Conversational fluency in Spanish 6