The 20 Best Hemiplegia Doctors Near Me in Ann Arbor, MI

Dr. Claflin is the Associate Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation and Director of the Stroke Rehabilitation Program. Dr. Claflin has been working to build inpatient and outpatient stroke rehabilitation programming. This includes leading an effort to achieve Joint Commission certification for stroke rehabilitation. As associate medical director, he acts as a liaison to consulting services, works to ensure high quality resident education during inpatient rotations, and assists with administration of the inpatient rehabilitation unit. Dr. Claflin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Stroke, Spasticity, and Central Pain Syndrome. Dr. Claflin is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehab.

Punithavathy Vijayakumar is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Vijayakumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Migraine. Dr. Vijayakumar is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology, Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Vascular Neurology.

Dr. Erika Weil completed her undergraduate studies at Purdue University where she studied Neurobiology and physiology. She attended medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine. She then completed Neurology residency, chief residency and fellowship training in Vascular Neurology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. She completed an additional fellowship training in neuroimaging at Houston Methodist Hospital. Dr. Weil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Dysarthria, Hemiplegia, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Weil is board certified in Neurology.

Dr. Leung is the Director of the Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program and is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurology. She sees patients in the Neuro-Oncology Clinic at the Rogel Cancer Center and at the Northville Health Center. She completed a bachelor’s degree at the University of Western Ontario, a master’s degree at the University of Toronto, and medical degree at SUNY Upstate. Dr. Leung completed her Neurology residency and Neuro-Oncology fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Leung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Metastatic Brain Tumor. Dr. Leung is board certified in Neurology.

Nathan Clarke is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Clarke is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioblastoma. Dr. Clarke is board certified in Neurology.

Dr. Brian M. Kelly is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) at the University of Michigan Medical School and Medical Director for the Division of Orthotics and Prosthetics of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services at the University of Michigan. Prior to joining the faculty of the University of Michigan in 2002, Dr. Kelly worked in Chicago after graduation from residency. Dr. Kelly has been caring for people that suffer from amputations, trauma, spinal cord injuries, strokes, and traumatic brain injuries for 15 years. He has gained national recognition for his work, lecturing across the country at national meetings on gait evaluation and disorders, amputation, prosthetics, and neurologic disorders. Throughout his career, Dr. Kelly has published numerous articles and chapters on prosthetics and orthotics. In 2014, Dr. Kelly published Prosthetic Restoration of the Upper and Lower Extremity, a new textbook on prosthetic restoration, with his University of Michigan colleagues that reflects their vast clinical experience and teaching skills related to prosthetics. Dr. Kelly has devoted a significant amount of time and energy to the education, training and evaluation of resident physicians. He has been honored with the highest teaching awards available at all of the institutions that he has served. Dr. Kelly is the vice-chair and chair-elect to the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. He produces examination materials in an effort to demonstrate the resident’s competence on their national board examinations for board certification. Dr. Kelly graduated Cum Laude in 1991 from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He received his medical degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan and completed his residency training at Rush-Presbyterian Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Phantom Limb Pain, Stroke, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome. Dr. Kelly is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehab.

Dr. Hornyak is Medical Director of Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation Services. He serves on the Evidence Based Practice Committee, and chairs the Evidence Committee, for the AAPM&R. He is actively involved in medical education, serving on the steering committee of the UM Academy of Medical Educators. His teaching has been recognized with departmental (Silver Crutch x 4), medical school (inaugural League of Educational Excellence) and university (Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize) awards. Dr. Hornyak taught the medical portion of the Team-Based Clinical Decision Making course, the first course offered at UM for Inter-professional Education. He frequently serves on graduate student committees in the UM School of Kinesiology as well. Clinically, Dr. Hornyak practices pediatric and adult PMR. Since joining UM, he has been key in the development of multi-disciplinary care clinics for children and adults with neuromuscular diseases. Dr. Hornyak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), Cerebral Palsy, and Spasticity. Dr. Hornyak is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehab.

Dr.Startup attended medical school at Wayne State University and completed hisresidency training in PM&R at the University of Michigan in 2020. Dr.Startup’s clinical responsibilities include inpatient rehabilitation servicesas well as an outpatient practice focusing on the rehabilitation of braininjury, and other neurologic conditions. Dr. Startup is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion, Stroke, Hemiplegia, and Spasticity. Dr. Startup is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehab.

Dr. Cody Andrews attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and received his M.D. in 2012. He then completed a one year internal medicine internship at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and a three year residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan in 2016. He also completed a one year Cancer Rehabilitation fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2017. Dr. Andrews’ clinical responsibilities include the inpatient rehabilitation service and consults, as well as an outpatient practice focusing on the rehabilitation of oncology and hematology patients and electromyography testing. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Hemiplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, and Foot Drop.

Dr. Pangilinan is the medical student clerkship director for PM&R. His clinical practice is in neurorehabilitation, including staffing the in-patient rehabilitation unit, and staffing the TBI/Polytrauma out-patient clinic in the VA-Ann Arbor. He is a consultant at the Heartland of Ann Arbor subacute service. As clerkship director, he works with 4th year medical students, and is the PM&R faculty advisor for students interested in PM&R residency programs. He was involved in the planning of the new medical student curriculum. As part of that effort, he will be a teaching faculty/coach for a group of students in one of four “M-Homes,” which are designed to give the student a “home base” for mentoring and learning. He is a member of the Admission Committee/ Admissions Executive Committee. His current research has involved investigating diagnostic and prognostic factors in veterans with TBI. Dr. Pangilinan is a member of the AAP’s education committee and also serves as the president of the AAP’s Medical Student Educators Council. Dr. Pangilinan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hemiplegia, Concussion, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Pangilinan is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehab and Brain Injury Medicine.

Dr. Sean Smith is the Medical Director of Michigan Medicine's Cancer Rehabilitation program, with a clinical emphasis on restoring function and reducing symptom burden in patients with a history of cancer. In addition to chairing the AAPM&R's Cancer Rehabilitation Physician Consortium and the multi-site research collaborative, the Cancer Rehabilitation Metrics Consortium, he serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, and is a Deputy Associate Editor for Supportive Care in Cancer. He has published numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts and has conducted educational seminars on cancer rehabilitation on three continents. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Foot Drop, Lymphedema, and Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. Dr. Smith is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehab.

Dr. Schmidt attended medical school at Michigan State University, and completed her residency training in PM&R at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where she also served as chief resident. Dr. Schmidt's clinical responsibilities include outpatient practice focusing on transition into adulthood for pediatric patients with disabilities, cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neuromuscular conditions. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysferlinopathy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Dr. Rodriguez is Medical Director of the Wheelchair Seating Clinic and PM&R Administrator in the Michigan Bowel Control Clinic and the Wound Care Clinic. She has been actively involved in research with the Spinal Cord Injury Model System. She has written and collaborated on several research publications and written chapters on SCI sequelae in premier journals and textbooks in PM&R. Dr. Rodriguez has been recognized for her teaching of trainees with the Silver Crutch award. She is the associate SCI fellowship program director. She also serves on the International Standards and Autonomic Standards Committees, two crucial committees of the American Spinal Injury Association that are responsible for development of any new standards documents related to SCI, continuous review and improvement of the existing ASIA documents on neurological and autonomic standards and development and oversight of the International Data Sets project. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bowel, Paraplegia, Spasticity, and Autonomic Dysreflexia.

Darin B. Zahuranec, M.D. (Residency 2005), is a professor of neurology in the University of Michigan Medical School. He joined the U-M faculty in 2005 as a clinical lecturer in the Department of Neurology, and was promoted to professor of neurology in 2007.Dr. Zahuranec received his bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1997, and earned his medical degree from Case Western Reserve in 2001. He completed an internship at University Hospitals of Cleveland; residency in the Department of Neurology at the U-M, where he served as chief resident in 2004-05; and a fellowship in stroke and cerebrovascular disease here.In addition to his U-M appointments, Dr. Zahuranec also has served as a staff physician in the Department of Neurology at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and a research staff physician in emergency medicine at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor.His current research activities include, Pilot Study of Gated Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Detection of Embolic Source after Ischemic Stroke, Brain Atrophy in Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients, Brain Attack Surveillance in Corpus Christi (BASIC), Carotid Occlusion Surgery Study (COSS), and Randomized Evaluation of Recurrent Stroke Comparing Patent Foramen Ovale Closure to Established Current Standard of Care Treatment (RESPECT).Dr. Zahuranec has served as an ad hoc reviewer for Neurology, the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of Neuroophthalmology, and currently reviews for Stroke. He is a member of the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association, the American Academy of Neurology and the American Medical Association.His bibliography includes numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, abstracts and clinical papers. Dr. Zahuranec is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Moyamoya Disease, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Zahuranec is board certified in Vascular Neurology and Neurology.

Mollie McDermott, MD, MS, is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology. She completed subspecialty training in Vascular Neurology. She received her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College and her medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. McDermott completed her residency training in Neurology at the University of Michigan, where she served as chief resident from 2014 to 2015. In 2017 she received her master of science degree in clinical research design and statistical analysis from the University of Michigan.Dr. McDermott is interested in acute stroke management, secondary stroke prevention, cardioembolic stroke, and atypical causes of stroke. She is the director of the Telestroke Program and the medical director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center. Dr. Mcdermott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Dysarthria, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Mcdermott is board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology.

Garrett Conyers graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with honors from Morehouse College. He received his MD from Harvard Medical School during which time he also completed a Masters in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He took two years off in medical school to lead a community participatory research project looking into health inequities in underserved communities in Boston. Dr. Conyers then completed a neurology residency at the Johns Hopkins Hospital followed by a fellowship in vascular neurology at the University of Michigan. Clinically, he has a special interest in moyamoya disease and shared decision making. He is involved in several diversity, equity and inclusion committees nationally. He is passionate about healthcare equity and optimizing systems of care for vulnerable populations, such as imprisoned and socioeconomically disadvantages patients. Dr. Conyers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Moyamoya Disease, Dysarthria, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Conyers is board certified in Neurology.

Joseph Carrera is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Carrera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD), Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement. Dr. Carrera is board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology.

Dr. Ayyangar developed and directs several Pediatric Rehabilitation programs at the University of Michigan including the Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship Program, and the intrathecal baclofen program. She was also instrumental in developing the injection under sedation program for botulinum toxin and phenol injections and initiating the use of US guidance for injections in the pediatric population. She has a particular affinity for the management of children with complex needs and is currently actively involved in the Pediatric Palliative Care Service, and is board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (as well as pediatrics, PM&R, and pediatric rehabilitation medicine.) She has served on the AAPM&R Board of Governors as well as several academy committees. She was Vice Chair and Chair of the Council for Pediatric Rehabilitation/Developmental Disabilities and received the 2015 AAPM&R Outstanding Council Service Award. Dr. Ayyanagar has made national and international presentations on topics related to spasticity management and cerebral palsy and has received several honors including recognition as one of the Best Doctors in America as a pediatric specialist in 2013, 2014 and 2015 by US News and World Report. Dr. Ayyangar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Spasticity, and Focal Dystonia. Dr. Ayyangar is board certified in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehab.

Alecia K Daunter MD is an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She completed her medical degree, residency, and fellowship training at the University of Michigan. She is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She joined the Michigan Medicine faculty in 2018.Dr. Daunter's research interests include function and quality of life outcomes in patients with developmental disabilities or pediatric onset medical conditions. Dr. Daunter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Spasticity, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Daunter is board certified in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehab.

Martha Carlson is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Carlson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hemiplegia. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Seizures, Stereotypic Movement Disorder, and Spasmus Nutans.