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Are you planning to attend the AAP Annual Meeting, Physiatry '25, Feb. 25¨CMarch 1? Visit us at Booth 220 in the Expo Hall and don't miss Shirley Ryan ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp physician and alumni presentations! This year, members of our community are sharing their expertise through more than 100 presentations and posters.

Those noted in orange bold are Shirley Ryan ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp attendings, residents, fellows, researchers, staff and, in some cases, alumni. Those noted in black bold are alumni who work at other institutions. Alumni graduating years are noted in parentheses. Presentations are listed in chronological order by session type
and all times are in Mountain Standard Time (MST). The conference location is the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N. Third St., Phoenix, Ariz.

• Highlighted Event
• Resident, Fellow, Attending and Alumni Presentations
• Poster Gallery Reception

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Fellowship & Job Fair
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 26, 5¨C6:30 pm
Location: 301 D

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Pre-Conference Workshop

Spasticity Master Course Workshop
Course Director: Sheng Li MD PhD.
Speakers: Gerard Francisco MD. Rajiv Reebye MD FRCPC. John McGuire MD (1991). Atul Patel MD. Radha Korupolu MD MS. Paul Winston MD FRCPC. ?ve Boissonnault MD FRCPC. Jaskiran Ghuman DO. Cindy Ivanhoe MD.
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 26, 1¨C5 pm
Location: 105 A-B

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Educational Sessions

Disability Education Guidelines for PM&R Residency
Course Director: Ravi Kasi MD.
Speakers: Haris Choudry MD MPH. Nethra Ankam MD.
Faculty: Dorothy Tolchin MD EdM. Leslie Rydberg MD (2009).
Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 8¨C9 am
Location: 106 A-C

Demonstrating the Value of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician ¡ª Novel Approaches in Partnering with Key Healthcare Partners Through the Healthcare Continuum
Course Director: Jonathan Whiteson MD.
Faculty: Azlan Tariq DO. Ny-Ying Lam MD (2015). Karen Barr MD. 
Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 11:15 am¨C12:15 pm
Location: 105 A-C

Difficulties in Rehabilitation Management in SCI and TBI Dual Diagnosis Patients
Course Director: Chinenye Nnoromele MD (2024).
Speaker: Kian Nassiri DO (2023, 2024).
Faculty: Daniel Goodman MD MS (2016).
Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 11:15 am¨C12:15 pm
Location: 105 A-C

The Potential for AI to Enhance Physiatry and Precision Rehabilitation
Course Director: R. James Cotton MD PhD (2020).
Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 11:15 am¨C12:15 pm
Location: 102 A-C

Guidance Recommendations from Veterans Affairs: Whole Health Approach to Long COVID
Course Director: Kelly Heath MD.
Faculty: Jacqueline Neal MD (2013). Hanh Trinh MD.
Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 2¨C3 pm
Location: 102 A-C

Nuts and Bolts: How to Get Your Patients Cancer Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, from Crafting Referrals to Building Your Own Cancer Rehabilitation or Palliative Care Program
Course Director: Dorothy Tolchin MD EdM.
Faculty: Kim Barker MD (2011).
Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 2¨C3 pm
Location: 301 A

Cryoneurolysis, a New Frontier in the Management of Spasticity and Joint Pain
Course Director: Paul Winston MD FRCPC.
Speakers: Sheng Li MD PhD. Clay Guynn DO. Joshua Vova MD (2006).
Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 3:30¨C5 pm
Location: 101 AB

From Intentions to Actions: Mastering Habit Development for Academic Physiatrists
Course Director: Alethea Appavu DO.
Faculty: Karen Kowalske MD. Monica Rho MD (2009). Danielle Perret MD. James McDeavitt MD. Dana Branch MD (2020). Faheem Mahomed MD.
Speakers: Kristen Harris MD. Michael Nguyen MD MPH (2022). 
Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 3:30¨C5 pm
Location: 301 A

Help me!!!! Advice for the Medical Student Applying for Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Course Director: Ashlee Bolger MD MEd.
Faculty: Ravi Kasi MD. Leslie Rydberg MD (2009). Carley Sauter MD. Sarah Eickmeyer MD (2011).
Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 3:30¨C5 pm
Location: 106 A-C

Regenerative Rehabilitation Journal Special Collection Highlights
Course Director: Fabrisia Ambrosio PhD MPT. 
Faculty: Prakash Jayabalan MD PhD (2016). Christopher Nagelli PhD. Hirotaka Iijima. 
Date/Time: Thursday, February 27, 3:30¨C5 pm
Location: 102 A-C

Be a Builder: Blueprints for Outpatient and Consult Service Programmatic Growth in an Academic Department
Course Director: Karen Barr MD.
Faculty: Kerry DeLuca MD (1999). Kali Webb DO. Haylie Kromer DO. 
Date/Time: Friday, February 28, 8¨C9 am
Location: 103 A-B

Stretch Yourself! Diagnosis and Treatment in Hypermobility Disorders
Course Director: Nathan Rudin MD MA (1995).
Speakers: Tiffany Houdek PT MPT OCS. Neyha Cherin DO. Isabel Huang MD. 
Date/Time: Friday, February 28, 8¨C9 am
Location: 106 A-C

Therapist-Led Microlearning Curriculum for Resident Mobility Education: A Novel Approach to Early Mobility
Course Director: Jacqueline Neal MD (2013).
Faculty: Julie Lanphere DO (2012). Laura Ansilio DPT.
Date/Time: Friday, February 28, 2¨C3 pm
Location: 106 A-C

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation: From Bench to Bedside
Course Director: Sheng Li MD PhD.
Speakers: Pablo Celnik MD. Wayne Feng MD MS. Joan Stilling MD MSc. Ning Cao MD.
Date/Time: Friday, February 28, 3:30¨C5 pm
Location: 301 A

Teach the Teachers ¨C How to Teach PM&R to Different Medical School Learners
Course Director: Leslie Rydberg MD (2009).
Speakers: Nethra Ankam MD. Maya Therattil MD MS. Ravi Kasi MD. Jason Edinger DO. Dorothy Tolchin MD EdM.
Date/Time: Friday, February 28, 3:30¨C5 pm
Location: 106 A-C

Just Breathe ¡ª It's only Trivia! A Review of Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Various Populations
Course Director: Kim Barker MD (2011).
Faculty: Sarah Eickmeyer MD (2011). Laura Malmut MD (2019). Leslie Rydberg MD (2009).
Date/Time: Saturday, March 1, 8¨C9 am
Location: 101 A-C

RMSTP Plenary
Speakers: Cristina Sarmiento MD. Ishan Roy MD PhD (2021). Gerard Limerick MD PhD.
Date/Time: Saturday, March 1, 9¨C10 am
Location: 301 A

Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowships: Choosing Between Sports, Pain, and Interventional Spine for Physiatrists Interested in Procedures
Course Director: Aaron Yang MD (2013).
Speakers: McCasey Smith MD. Chong Kim MD. Berdale Colorado DO.
Date/Time: Saturday, March 1, 10:45¨C11:45 am
Location: 101 A-C

Scientific Paper Presentations

Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine
Moderator: Nathan Rudin MD MA (1995). 
Speakers: Yelyzaveta Merenzon BA. Ryan Bose-Roy. Erin Nolan DO. Christopher Visco MD (2009).
Date/Time: Friday, February 28, 11:15 am¨C12:15 pm
Location: 103 A-B

SCI
Moderator: Jennifer Russo MD. 
Speakers: Ana Valeria Aguirre Guemez MD. David Balser MD. Benjamin Petrie MD (2024, 2025). Heather Barnett MD PhD.
Date/Time: Friday, February 28, 11:15 am¨C12:15 pm
Location: 101 A-B

TBI and Stroke
Moderator: Sarah Eickmeyer MD (2011). 
Speakers: Sarah Mahasin MD. Priya Nangrani MD. Hao Meng PhD. Kimberly Rosenthal MD.
Date/Time: Friday, February 28, 11:15 am¨C12:15 pm
Location: 101 C

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Thursday, February 27
5¨C6:30 pm
Hall 3

106: Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Cranial Nerve III Palsy Secondary to Pneumococcal Meningoencephalitis Acquired Abroad: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Jessica Garcia BS.
Co-Authors: Katrina Ngo DO. Ny-Ying Lam MD (2015). Denise Li Lue MD.
      
116: Functional Assessment Rounds: Integrating Assistive Device and Adaptive Equipment Education into the Medical School Curriculum
Primary Author: Sean Weber DO (2025).
Co-Author: Leslie Rydberg MD (2009).

118: Group Discussions Improve Residents¡¯ Self-Perceived Efficacy in Demonstrating Professional Behavior Milestones
Presenting Author: Ian Kim MD.
Co-Authors: Audrey Leung MD (2019). Jamie Ott DO (2021).
Corresponding Author: Scott Campea MD.

201: Establishing the impact of a cognitive rate of perceived exertion scale in a long-COVID population
Presenting Authors: Ava-Kathleen Rybicki MA. Monica Coran Kuns CCC-SLP CBIS. 
Co-Authors: Benjamin Abramoff MD MS (2018). Liliana Pezzin PhD JD. Timothy Dillingham MD MS.

203: Heterotrophic Ossification in a Patient with Long COVID: A Case Report
Primary Author: Ryan Kelly MD (2026).
Co-Authors: Joel Kopcow BS. Leslie Rydberg MD (2009).

204: Implementation of a Customized Speech Therapy Approach to Improve Quality of Life in Persistent Cognitive Deficits in the PASC/Long COVID Population
Presenting Authors: Ava-Kathleen Rybicki MA. Monica Coran Kuns CCC-SLP CBIS. 
Co-Authors: Benjamin Abramoff MD MS (2018). Liliana Pezzin PhD JD. Timothy Dillingham MD MS.

231: Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation Promotes Diaphragm Muscle Functional Recovery after Spinal Accessory to Phrenic Nerve Transfer in a Rat Model
Presenting Author: Hongkai Wang MD PhD.
Corresponding Author: Colin Franz MD PhD (2017).

406: A Modified Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation Protocol Associated with Profound Recovery in Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Primary Author: Antonio Mondriguez-Gonzalez MD (2025).
Co-Authors: Shyam Maisuria BS. Colin Franz MD PhD (2017).

412: Adjacent Spindle and Stump Neuroma: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Polly Creveling MD.
Co-Author: Sierra McLean MD. 
Corresponding Author: Kristopher Karvelas MD (2013).

413: Assessing Neuromuscular Asymmetry After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Retrospective Electrophysiological Study
Presenting Author: Maya Smigel BS.
Co-Authors: Colin Franz MD PhD (2017). Adenike Adewuyi MD PhD (2022).

452: Pedal to the Metal: A Case of Isolated Foot Drop
Presenting Author: James Kim BA.
Co-Authors: Zachary Crockett MD. G. Ross Malik MD (2021).

508: Acute Rehabilitation Optimizes Functional and Medical Outcome for Individual with CNS Toxoplasmosis and Newly Diagnosed HIV: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Nancy Moran MD.
Co-Authors: Charn-Xin Catherine Fuh DO. Victoria Vega DO. Heather Ma MD (2017).

515: Bulbar Motor Dysfunction Responsive to Baclofen in a Patient with Pineal Tumor
Presenting Author: Elizabeth Runge MD PhD.
Corresponding Author: Kevin Franzese DO (2018).

518: Concurrent Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Disguised as Severe Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Presenting Author: Jasmin Johnson MD.
Co-Author: Laura Malmut MD (2019).

530: Meningioma Resection: An Atypical Cause of Wallenberg Syndrome
Presenting Author: Lexi Wolfe DO (2026).
Co-Authors: Kian Nassiri DO (2023, 2024). Daniel Goodman MD MS (2016). Kathryn Altonji MD*(2021)

600: A Case of Insidious Hip Pain in a 26-Year-Old Female
Presenting Authors: Madhavan Elangovan MD.  Jessica Ye MD.
Co-Author: Prabhav Deo MD (2022).

613: An Unusual Cause of Posterolateral Elbow Pain: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Carly Berrios BSN.
Co-Authors: Dane Daley MD. Matthew Sherrier MD (2022).

621: Beneficial Systemic Biological Responses Occur in Response to the Longitudinal Use of Joint Off-Loading Therapies in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis
Presenting Author: Audrey Lazar BA.
Co-Authors: Yelyzaveta Merenzon BA. Sanchita Sen BA MA. Vikram Darbhe MS. Elizabeth Gray MS. Leah Welty PhD. 
Corresponding Author: Prakash Jayabalan MD PhD (2016).

625: Botulinum Toxin: A Cure for Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome?
Presenting Author: Shannon Strader DO.
Corresponding Author: Alexandra Jensen DO (2023).

801: A Complex Case of Inpatient Rehabilitation for a Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Visual Impairments
Primary Author: Brian Abarbanel MD (2026).
Co-Author: Leslie Rydberg MD (2009).

840: Inpatient rehabilitation for breast cancer: what is the prognosis after discharge?
Primary Author: Lydia Henderson MD (2026).
Co-Author: Ishan Roy MD PhD (2021).

873: Retrospective Fall Prediction in Lower Limb Prosthesis Users
Presenting Author: Junyao Li BS.
Corresponding Author: R. James Cotton MD PhD (2020)

884: The Role of Rehabilitation Across the Continuum of Liver Disease from Cirrhosis to Transplantation and Beyond: A Narrative Review
Presenting Author: Laura Malmut MD (2019). 
Co-Authors: Leslie Rydberg MD (2009). Jacqueline Neal MD (2013). Sarah Eickmeyer MD (2011). Julie Lanphere DO (2012). Kim Barker MD (2011).

916: Atypical Knee Pain: A Return to the History and Physical ¨C A Case Report
Presenting Authors: Eduardo Bauer MD. Kathryn Horton BS.
Co-Authors: Peter Vu MD. Ajai Sambasivan MD. Michael Nguyen MD (2022).

980: Perioperative Pain Management in Patients on Extended-Release Buprenorphine ¨C A Case Series
Presenting Author: Dayken Dawson MD.
Co-Author: Shane Stone MD (2023).

1101: A Crumb-y Sitution: A Case of Neurologic Manifestations of Celiac Disease
Presenting Author: Cara Vernacchia DO (2023).
Co-Author: Matthew Mayer MD.

1125: From Respiratory Distress to Respiratory Success after GBS: A Case of Specialized Rehabilitation for a Child with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
Presenting Author: Ankur Mathur DO (2024, 2026).
Co-Authors: Gadi Revivo DO (2001, 2002). Irene Tseng MD (2026). Tiffany Holland MD (2026). Marley K. Owen, PT. Lauren Bagneris, BS, MPH.

1131: Pediatric Post-Surgical Rehabilitation in a Patient with MYH3-Associated Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Damyan Farion, MS.
Co-Authors: David Civitarese DO (2025). Gadi Revivo DO (2001, 2002).

1136: Rehabilitation after Orthopedic Surgeries in Patients with SMA Type 1: A Case Series
Presenting Author: Edel Auh MD (2026).
Co-Authors: Nova Hou MD (2025). Elizabeth Chan MD (2022). Ana-Marie Rojas MD (2016). Jill Larson MD.

1140: Teenager with Locked In Syndrome Due to Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Aimee Wilson MD.
Co-Author: Kristen Taylor DO (2017).

1149: Use of Low Dose Naltrexone to Treat Neuropathic Pain After Severe TBI In A Pediatric Patient: A Case Study
Primary Author: Naldine Isaac MD (2025).
Co-Author: Emily Kivlehan MD (2020).

1200: ¡°Disseminated Tuberculosis Presenting as Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Report of Pott¡¯s Disease¡±
Presenting Author: Robert Steinberg BS.
Co-Authors: Daniel Hu MD. Jerry Jacob MD MS. Betty Chernack MD. 
Corresponding Author: Benjamin Abramoff MD MS (2018).

1203: A closed-loop diaphragm pacing system
Presenting Author: Hongkai Wang MD PhD.
Corresponding Author: Colin Franz MD PhD (2017).

1211: Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury with Horner¡¯s Syndrome: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Vy Phan BS.
Co-Authors: Kelly Pellegrino MD. Laura Malmut MD (2019).

1217: Associations of Length of Stay with Person- and Hospital-level Factors and Rehabilitation Outcomes after Spinal Cord Injury: Systematic Reviews
Presenting Author: Taylor Webb BS.
Co-Authors: My Le BS. Jennifer Burns BA. Lorie Cashdollar BS. Q. Eileen Wafford MSt MLIS AHIP. Anne Deutsch RN PhD CCRN. Alex Wong PhD DPhil OT CRC. 
Corresponding Author: Allen Heinemann PhD.

1331: Lance Adams Syndrome after a traumatic brain and spinal cord injury
Presenting Author: Alan Cuevas Villagomez MD (2027).
Co-Authors: Allison Kessler MD MSc (2016, 2017). Benjamin Petrie MD (2024, 2025).    

1332: Management of Peripheral Post-traumatic Cervical Dystonia with Botulinum Neurotoxin
Presenting Author: Angela Taylor DO.
Co-Author: John McGuire MD (1991).

1340: Pivoting Through Life: A Case Involving Treatment of Long-Term Sequelae of Adult-Onset Friedrich¡¯s Ataxia
Presenting Author: Nicholas Amendola BS.
Corresponding Author: Alexandra Jensen DO (2023).

1348: Severe Intention Myoclonus in a Young Patient Found Down: A case of Lance Adams Syndrome
Primary Author: Lilly Lerer MD (2027).
Co-Author: Christopher Reger MD.

1403: A Swing Towards Inclusion: Investigating the Sports Injury & Illness Prevalence in Golfers with Disabilities
Presenting Author: Alyssa Levitt BA.
Co-Author: Audrey Lazar BA. 
Corresponding Author: Prakash Jayabalan MD PhD (2016).

1430: Persistent Right Shoulder and Neck Pain after Lymph Node Biopsy: A Unique Case of Spinal Accessory Nerve Palsy found on Diagnostic Ultrasound
Presenting Authors: Parker Nguyen MD. Rebecca Cox MD.
Co-Authors: Ymi Ton MD MS. Ella D'Amico MD. 
Corresponding Author: Christopher Visco MD (2009).

1433: Post-operative ¡°Pop¡± Following Total Hip Arthroplasty
Presenting Author: Miriam Alpert DO (2025).
Co-Author: Maria Reese MD (2014).

1436: Quality Improvement Project, Part 1: Improving Timed Efficiency of X-ray Performance Flow in an Outpatient Musculoskeletal Clinic
Primary Author: Nicole Feng MD (2026).
Co-Author: Debbie Lee MD (2020).

1515: Anatomically-Driven Neuropharmacological Management of a Pontine Stroke: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Franchesca Inay MD.
Co-Author: Krish Bharat MD. 
Corresponding Author: Caroline Vail DO. Kevin Franzese DO (2018).

1619: Frontal Lobe Encephalomalacia, a Rare Sequelae of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Presenting Author: James Lau MD.
Co-Author: Kevin Carneiro DO (2009, 2010).

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Friday, February 28
5¨C6:30 pm
Hall 3

202: Health impacts of persistent fatigue and cognitive deficits in the post-acute sequelae of SARsCoV-2 (PASC) population.
Presenting Author: Ava-Kathleen Rybicki MA.
Co-Authors: Emily McGinley MS MPH. Liliana Pezzin PhD JD. Rachel Feuerstein-Simon MPA MPH. Shefali Verma PhD. Carolyn Cannuscio ScD. Timothy Dillingham MD MS. Benjamin Abramoff MD MS (2018).

210: Using combined physiologic and subjective intensity parameters in persons experiencing moderate to severe post-acute sequelae of SARS CoV-2 infection improves quality of life and stabilizes symptom exacerbation.
Presenting Authors: Ava-Kathleen Rybicki MA. John Barry DPT.
Co-Authors: Benjamin Abramoff MD MS (2018). Liliana Pezzin PhD JD. Timothy Dillingham MD MS.

243: Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis in Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Joel Kopcow, BS.
Co-Authors: Ryan Kelly MD (2026). Leslie Rydberg MD (2009).

300: A Path Toward Disability Competency: Integration of Disabled-Actors into Standardized Patient Encounters
Presenting Author: Andrew Roberts MD.
Co-Author: Laura Malmut MD (2019).

336: Charting the Use of Inclusive Language in Medical School Diversity Mission Statements: A National Study
Presenting Author: Jared Stowers MD.
Co-Authors: Aditi Mahajan BS MEd. Khaleel Atkinson BS. Laura Malmut MD (2019).

403: A Case Report: Femoral Nerve Palsy Following Retroperitoneal Mass Excision ¨C Management and Early Outcomes
Presenting Author: Claire Althoff BA.
Corresponding Author: Nam Vo DO.
Co-Authors: John Peyton BS. Ibrahim Samarra'e MD. Hieu Pham MD. Kevin Means MD (1985).

507: Acute Paraneoplastic Cerebellitis due to a Small Cell Neuroendocrine Tumor: A Case Report
Primary Author: Richard Fagbemigun MD MSc.
Co-Authors: Brian Abarbanel MD (2026). Priya Mhatre, MD MPH (2012).

556: Vitamin Deficiency Neuropathy
Presenting Author: Mollie Schear, MS
Co-Author: Kelly Pellegrino MD.
Corresponding Author: Laura Malmut MD (2019).

630: Cervical Myelopathy: Differentiating Hoofbeats in a Herd of Ordinary Horses
Presenting Author: Jonathan Kallini.
Co-Authors: Daniel Wei MD (2020). Min Yoo MD (2000).

636: Core program elements for equitable, effective participation in a lifestyle medicine program for chronic musculoskeletal pain
Presenting Author: Elsa Snider MPH. 
Co-Authors: Christine Gou MD. Ling Chen PhD. Adriana Martin JD MS. Katelyn Ito BA. Devyani Hunt MD (2004). Abby Cheng MD MPHS (2017).

661: Hinged Knee Joint Replacement in Hemiplegic Stroke
Presenting Author: Aditi Mahajan BS MEd.
Co-Author: Shreya Patel DO.
Corresponding Author: Laura Malmut MD (2019).

665: Interdisciplinary Medicine in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation: The Value of a Musculoskeletal Consult in a Patient in a Disorder of Consciousness 
Primary Author: Sharon Woo DO (2026).
Co-Authors: Kian Nassiri DO (2023, 2024). Sangeeta Driver MD MPH (2014, 2015). Monica Rho MD (2009).

670: Key determinants for successful lifestyle change to address chronic musculoskeletal pain: The patient¡¯s perspective
Presenting Author: Elsa Snider MPH.
Co-Authors: Christine Gou MD. Adriana Martin JD MS. Katelyn Ito BA. Devyani Hunt MD (2004). Abby Cheng MD MPHS (2017).

693: Quality Improvement Project, Part 2: Addressing Delays in Obtaining X-Rays in the Setting of Outpatient Musculoskeletal Clinic
Primary Author: Shirali Shah MD (2026).
Co-Author: Debbie Lee MD (2020).

709: Sudden Lower Extremity Swelling Secondary to Plantaris Rupture: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Courtney Harris BA.
Co-Author: Prabhav Deo MD (2022).

804: A Rare Case of Buried Bumper Syndrome
Presenting Author: Noah Collaco MD.
Co-Authors: Kelly Pellegrino MD. Laura Malmut MD (2019).

831: Functional outcomes of Graft-versus-host disease following orthotopic liver transplantation
Presenting Author: Kelly Bowman BS.
Co-Authors: Kenyada Williams MD. Laura Malmut MD (2019).

848: Mood Disorder to Midline Shift: A Case Report on the Diagnostic Challenges of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Liver Transplantation Rehabilitation
Primary Author: Sean Zwicky MD (2026).
Co-Author: Matthew Oswald MD (2010).

856: Outcomes of Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation for Heart Failure Patients with Milrinone Drip or LifeVest
Presenting Author: Alaa Dean Esmail BS. 
Co-Authors: Leslie Rydberg MD (2009). Havisha Pedamallu BS.

914: Leveraging Advanced Text Mining to Identify Unique Risks Among Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Devices: A MAUDE Database Study
Presenting Author: Kristen Saad MD MS.
Co-Authors: Amanda Cooper PhD. Zachary McCormick MD (2015). Aaron Conger DO. Allison Glinka Przybysz MD MPH.

953: Evaluating Pain Scores and Other Factors in Patients with Nerve Repair Surgery Before and After PNS Placement: A Retrospective Chart Review
Presenting Author: Shyam Maisuria BS.
Corresponding Authors: Antonio Mondriguez-Gonzalez MD (2025). Colin Franz MD PhD (2017).

1004: The combination of a perineural cyst and epidural lipomatosis at the same level: a case eeport
Presenting Author: Heeho Kim MD.
Co-Author: Christopher Plastaras MD (2000).

1015: Ultrasound Evaluation for Fabella Syndrome and Common Peroneal Nerve Neuropathy
Presenting Author: Hannah Akre DO.
Co-Author: Michael Lu MD (2022).

1111: An Unprecedented Influx of Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalitis in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital: A Case Series
Presenting Author: Tiffany Holland MD (2026).
Co-Authors: Ankur Mathur DO (2024, 2026). Lauren Bagneris BS MPH. Gadi Revivo DO (2001, 2002).

1128: Identifying Patterns of Cognitive Recovery in Pediatric Disorder of Consciousness Upon Completion of Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
Presenting Author: Rekha Swamy BA.
Co-Authors: Kian Nassiri DO (2023, 2024). Emily Kivlehan MD (2020).

1146: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Key Symptoms and Risk Factors Before a Stroke Occurs in an Adolescent
Presenting Author: Kathryn Horton BS.
Co-Authors: Rebekah Park BA. Ethan Bui BS. Michael Nguyen MD (2022).

1216: Assessing Trends in Intermittent Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Presenting Author: Gary Nguyen.
Co-Author: Ami Hughes PhD.

1243: Leg Circumference Discrepancy as an Early Indicator of Heterotopic Ossification in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Series
Primary Author: Nicole Feng MD (2026).
Co-Authors: Chinenye Nnoromele MD (2024). Allison Kessler MD MSc (2016, 2017).

1316: Correlation of Spastic Muscle Echointensity and EMG Activity in Stroke Survivors
Presenting Author: Sarah Golus MS.
Co-Author: John McGuire MD (1991).

1325: Holmes Tremor Following Meningioma Resection: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Ethan Izu BS.
Co-Authors: Brian Moreno (2027). Priya Mhatre MD MPH (2012).

1407: Atypical Exertional Dyspnea: A Case of Phrenic Nerve Entrapment Secondary to Brachial Neuritis
Presenting Authors: Parker Nguyen MD. Jack Haberl MD MBA.
Co-Authors: Ymi Ton MD MS. Kuntal Chowdhary MD.
Corresponding Author: Christopher Visco MD (2009).

1414: Exercise Motivations for Patients with Congenital, Acquired, Neuro-degenerative, and Musculoskeletal Disabilities and Utilization of an Adaptive Sports and Fitness Program
Presenting Author: Emma Raffman BS.
Corresponding Author: Prakash Jayabalan MD PhD (2016).

1423: Markerless Motion Capture Assessment of Dynamic Knee Valgus during Marathon Training in Recreational Runners
Primary Author: Madeline Miller MD (2025).
Co-Authors: John Peiffer BS. R. James Cotton MD PhD (2020).  Monica Rho MD (2009).

1431: Pinning the brachial plexus: first rib fracture leading to traumatic brachial plexopathy in a high school wrestler
Presenting Author: Raymond Guo MD.
Co-Authors: Jennifer Su MD. Nicole Katz MD. 
Corresponding Author: G. Ross Malik MD (2021).

1438: Sonographic Tendon Abnormalities in Collegiate Athletes: A Three-Year Study
Presenting Author: Riley Martinez MD.
Co-Authors: Luke Johnson BS. Derek Stokes MD. Leyen Vu DO. Blake Corcoran MD. Michael Fredericson MD. Sarah Eby MD PhD. Masaru Teramoto PhD MPH PStat?. Daniel Cushman MD (2014).

1532: Impact of Hybrid Group Singing on Patients with Aphasia
Presenting Author: Jewoo Im BA.
Co-Authors: Rosalind Hurwitz MS. Leora Cherney PhD.

1538: Ophthalmologic Considerations in Incomplete Locked-In Syndrome
Presenting Author: Shirali Shah MD (2026).
Co-Authors: Derek Wang BS. Natasha Bhatia MD (2022).

1632: Paradoxical Sedation Associated with Methylphenidate Use in a Patient with a Disorder of Consciousness from Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Report
Presenting Author: Junyao Li BS.
Co-Authors: Kian Nassiri DO (2023, 2024). Sangeeta Driver MD MPH (2014, 2015).

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Kim Barker MD (2011)
Natasha Bhatia MD (2022)
Sarah Eickmeyer MD (2011)
Nathan Rudin MD MA (1995)

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Venu Akuthota MD (1998, 1999), Chair, Public Policy Committee
Dana Branch MD (2020), Membership Subcommittee
Pablo Celnik MD, Secretary/Treasurer; Governance Committee
R. James Cotton MD PhD (2020), Research Committee
Dan Cushman MD (2014), Leadership Development & Recognition Committee
Kaitlyn Egan MD (2023), Global Academic Physiatry Subcommittee
Daniel Goodman MD MS (2016), Public Policy Committee
Sarah Hwang MD (2012), Diversity & Community Engagement Committee; Leadership Development & Recognition Committee
Prakash Jayabalan MD PhD (2016), AMA Representative
Michael Lee MD, MHA (1991), Member at Large
Amy Matthews MD (2016), Education Committee
W. Evan Rivers DO (2011, 2012), Public Policy Committee
Leslie Rydberg MD (2009), Chair, Education Committee
Paul Scholten MD (2015), Research Committee
Gwendolyn Sowa MD (2004), Past President; Chair, Leadership Development & Recognition Committee; Governance Committee
Christopher Visco MD (2009), President-Elect; Chair, Governance Committee; Leadership Development & Recognition Committee; Public Policy Committee
Min Yoo MD MS (2020), Education Committee

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*We remember Dr. Katy Altonji, who died Oct. 8, 2024, at the age of 34. Dr. Altonji was a longtime member of the Shirley Ryan ÌÀÍ·Ìõapp family and a gifted physician. After completing her residency at our organization, she served as an attending physician, caring for patients with traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries, including those with disorders of consciousness. Passionate about patient care and medical education, she will forever be celebrated as a colleague, mentor, advocate and friend.