Wendy M. Helkowski
Experienced in Brachial Plexopathy

Dr. Wendy M. Helkowski

Physiatry
UPMC
UPMC Spine Center, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
12680 Perry Highway, Suite 275, 
Wexford, PA 
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Experienced in Brachial Plexopathy
UPMC
UPMC Spine Center, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
12680 Perry Highway, Suite 275, 
Wexford, PA 
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Wendy Helkowski, MD, is a physiatrist and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and electrodiagnostic medicine. She is the associate designated institutional officer for UPMC Medical Education and is an associate professor, vice chair of medical education, and residency program director at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and completed her residency at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Helkowski’s clinical interests include resident education, electromyography, musculoskeletal disorders, and disability. She has participated in several committees in the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine including the Examination Committee where she contributed to the development of the certification test and conducted oral examinations. Dr. Helkowski was an oral board examiner and was a written item writer for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is a current member of the ACGME Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Review Committee.

Dr. Helkowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brachial Plexopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy and Brachial Plexopathy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Brachial Plexopathy.

Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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UPMC Spine Center, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
12680 Perry Highway, Suite 275, Wexford, PA 15090
Call: 412-663-6687

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8 Total Publications

Association of Academic Physiatrists Residency and Fellowship Program Directors' Resident Recruitment Subcouncil Position Paper on Residency Recruitment.
Association of Academic Physiatrists Residency and Fellowship Program Directors' Resident Recruitment Subcouncil Position Paper on Residency Recruitment.
Journal: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
Published: February 16, 2024
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