Alba Azola
Experienced in Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Dr. Alba Azola

Physiatry
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Rubenstein Child Health Building
200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Experienced in Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Rubenstein Child Health Building
200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

Alba Azola, M.D., is a rehabilitation physician helping patients restore function and movement after an injury or illness. Her expertise includes neurorehabilitation and rehabilitation for swallowing disorders. Dr. Azola completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where in her final year she was awarded the Frank L. Coulson, Jr. Award for Clinical Excellence. Prior to the residency, she was a post-doctoral fellow at the Swallowing Neurophysiology Laboratory at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Azola received her medical degree from the Ponce School of Medicine in Puerto Rico, where she grew up. After the devastating hurricane Maria in 2017, she returned to her homeland to help with hurricane relief.

Dr. Azola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Subdural Hematoma. Her top areas of expertise are Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020
Specialties
Physiatry
Licenses
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

Rubenstein Child Health Building
200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 443-997-5437

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Evaluating the Role of Pharyngeal High Resolution Manometry and Impedance (pHRMi) in the Longitudinal Evaluation of Swallow Function in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Evaluating the Role of Pharyngeal High Resolution Manometry and Impedance (pHRMi) in the Longitudinal Evaluation of Swallow Function in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: April 26, 2023
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Phase: Not Applicable

40 Total Publications

Improvement in Upper Limb and Systemic Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Symptoms After Surgical Treatment of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Improvement in Upper Limb and Systemic Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Symptoms After Surgical Treatment of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Journal: Cureus
Published: August 19, 2025
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