
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 Guillain-Barre Syndrome. 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.
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Locations
200 North Wolfe Street, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Rubenstein BLDG Lower Level, Baltimore, MD 21287
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
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Tracy Friedlander is a clinical associate specializing in neurological rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her focus is on helping patients manage spasticity (a muscle control disorder) through a variety of treatment approaches. Dr. Friedlander graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and earned her medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She interned at Mercy Medical Center and completed her residence in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Videos Dr. Tracy FriedlanderNeurological Rehabilitation Selected Publications Henrikson CA , Howell EE , Bush DE , Miles JS , Meininger GR , Friedlander T , Bushnell AC , Chandra-Strobos N. Prognostic usefulness of marginal troponin T elevation. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2004 Feb; 93(3): 275-279. Henrikson CA , Howell EE , Bush DE , Miles JS, Meininger GR , Friedlander T , Bushnell AC , Chandra-Strobos N. Chest pain relief by nitroglycerin does not predict active coronary artery disease. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2003 Dec; 139(12): 979-986 Courses & Syllabi Inpatient Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injury, Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Friedlander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Spasticity.
Adventist Physician Services Inc
Terrence Sheehan is a Physiatrist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Sheehan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Leg or Foot Amputation. Dr. Sheehan is currently accepting new patients.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. R. Samuel Mayer is an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His clinical interests include complications of critical illness, spine disorders, pain management, disorders of muscle tone and cancer rehabilitation. Dr. Mayer serves as the director of cancer rehabilitation, director of undergraduate medical education and residency program director for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He graduated from the honors program in medical education at Northwestern University School of Medicine and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rush Medical College. He was chair of the Committee on Medical Education for the American Medical Student Association while he was a medical student. After completing his residency, he remained on faculty at Rush Medical College, eventually becoming the residency program director and acting chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He joined the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins in 2001. Dr. Mayer serves as director of the Medical Student Summer Clinical Experience in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for the Association of Academic Physiatrists. He is Editor in Chief of Knowledge NOW, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation's online encyclopedia of the field. In 2014, he was named Distinguished Clinician by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Mayer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Hemiplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Alien Hand SyndromeDr. Azola isExperienced. Learn about Alien Hand Syndrome.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Azola isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- EndoscopyDr. Azola isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gastric BypassDr. Azola isExperienced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Guillain-Barre SyndromeDr. Azola isExperienced. Learn about Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Miller-Fisher SyndromeDr. Azola isExperienced. Learn about Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

