Gayle Schwartz is a Physiatrist in Timonium, Maryland. Dr. Schwartz is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, Spinal Stenosis, and Decorticate Posture. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

Morvarid Yousefi is a Physiatrist in Timonium, Maryland. Dr. Yousefi is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Brachial Plexopathy, and Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. Dr. Yousefi is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Bednarek is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in Dundalk, Maryland. Dr. Bednarek is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Fibromyalgia, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Bednarek is currently accepting new patients.

Katharine Alter is a Physiatrist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Alter is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy, Focal Dystonia, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Alter is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Cristina L. Sadowsky is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include spinal cord injury and paralysis restoration. Dr. Sadowsky is also a founder and the clinical director of the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. This program was built on the philosophy that functional restoration is possible for a long time after an injury, utilizing structured medico-rehabilitative interventions through activity-based restorative therapies (ABRT). She serves as a section editor for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports and is a recurrent invited reviewer for several peer-reviewed medical journals and government and privately funded competitive grant awards for spinal cord injury related research. Dr. Sadowsky has organized numerous courses and seminars, and has been invited to lecture in different universities and at national and international meetings, such as the American Academy of PM&R, American Spinal Cord Injury Association, International Spinal Cord Society and many more. She has published several manuscripts in highly regarded peer-reviewed journals and chapters in prominent specialty books. Dr. Sadowsky is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Spasticity, Neurogenic Bowel, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Philippines Cabahug is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Cabahug completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins and got her clinical fellowship in spinal cord injury medicine at Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI), where she joined the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury as a full-time physician. Dr. Cabahug has worked on several publications regarding Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Project focused on improving discharge paperwork. She is also an online contributor to “PM&R Knowledge Now,” the online resource of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Cabahug is the director of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSK-US) at KKI. She runs two MSK-US clinics at KKI: a musculoskeletal diagnostic clinic and an ultrasound-guided intrathecal pump access clinic. Dr. Cabahug is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Spasticity, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

Sarah Korth, M.D. is an instructor at the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She serves as an attending physician at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Korth’s interests include neuroplasticity of the developing brain, maximizing mobility, spasticity management, neurogenic bowel and bladder management, and a whole-person approach to management of children and adults with congenital conditions, including cerebral palsy and spina bifida. Dr. Korth’s rehabilitation-focused care aims to help people with congenital and acquired disabilities reach their maximum function. Dr. Korth also has an ongoing interest in methods of decreasing health disparities in developing countries. While in medical school, Dr. Korth initiated and developed a sustainable-changes health program called The Paraiso Project in rural Dominican Republic that she actively continues to direct. Dr. Korth is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Hydrocele, Cerebral Palsy, and Neurogenic Bowel.

Dr. Albert Recio is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include spinal cord injury, spasticity management, wound healing, paralysis restoration and aquatics medicine. He is a physician in the paralysis restoration program at the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and medical director for the aquatics medicine program there. Dr. Recio received his medical degree from the Perpetual Help College of Medicine in the Philippines. He began internship training there and completed it at Jackson Park Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Recio did his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, which is associated with Harvard Medical School. He then performed a fellowship in spinal cord injury medicine at University of Washington Medical Center. His research interests include functional electrical stimulation, activity-based restoration therapy and electrical stimulation for wound healing. For more than 15 years, Dr. Recio has been a volunteer physician for medical missions in the Republic of the Philippines. He is a member of the American Paraplegia Society, the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Recio is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Transverse Myelitis, and Spasticity.

Marisa Flavin is a Physiatrist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Flavin is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Myotonia Congenita, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, and Rhizotomy. Dr. Flavin is currently accepting new patients.

Melita Theyagaraj is a Physiatrist and a Neurologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Theyagaraj is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bladder, Phantom Limb Pain, Paraplegia, and Neurogenic Bowel. Dr. Theyagaraj is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Akhil Chhatre is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and neurological surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is director of spine rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Chhatre sees and treats adults with a wide range of spinal diseases and disorders, including neck and low back pain, lumbar and cervical degenerative disease, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, facet joint disease, whiplash syndrome, sacroiliac and appendicular skeletal joint disease, and peripheral neuropathy. He has a special interest in helping patients regain function and reduce pain using non-surgical techniques and performing pain-reducing medicinal procedures, including steroid injections, nerve blocks and radiofrequency denervation. He received his medical degree from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Allied Health. He performed his fellowship in interventional spine and sports medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, Dr. Chhatre worked as an interventional spine and sports fellow at the Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania after completing a residency in physical medicine & rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Chhatre is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the International Spine Intervention Society, and the North American Spine Society. For information on conditions he treats and for scheduling information, please review this document. Dr. Chhatre is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, and Vertebroplasty.

Melanie Brown is a Physiatrist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Brown is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

Mara Vucich is a Physiatrist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Vucich is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, and Foot Drop. Dr. Vucich is currently accepting new patients.

Mariam Keramati is a Physiatrist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Keramati is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Spasticity.

"Dr. Melissa K. Trovato is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She also is the director of inpatient rehabilitation for the Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit of the Kennedy Krieger Institute. The unit serves children and adolescents with decreased function due to issues that include brain and spinal-cord injuries, complex medical conditions, orthopedic surgery and chronic pain. She earned her undergraduate degree from Salem College and her medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Baltimore’s Sinai Hospital, as well as a two-year pediatric rehabilitation fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. She joined the Johns Hopkins and Kennedy Krieger Institute faculties in 2001. Dr. Trovato is a member of the American Association of Physiatrists, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. Contact for Research Inquiries 707 North Broadway Baltimore, MD 21205 Phone: (443) 923-9440 trovato@kennedykrieger.org Selected Publications Kramer ME, Suskauer SJ, Christensen JR, DeMatt EJ, Trovato MK, Salorio CF, Slomine BS. “Examining acute rehabilitation outcomes for children with total functional dependence after traumatic brain injury: a pilot study.” J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2013 Sep-Oct;28(5):361-70. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0b013e31824da031. Trovato MK, Bradley E, Slomine BS, Salorio CF, Christensen JR, Suskauer SJ. “Physical Abilities and Mobility Scale: reliability and validity in children receiving inpatient rehabilitation for acquired brain injury.” Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Jul;94(7):1335-41. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2012.12.004. Epub 2012 Dec 16. Suskauer SJ, Trovato MK. ""Update on pharmaceutical intervention for disorders of consciousness and agitation after traumatic brain injury in children."" PM&R. 2013 Feb;5(2):142-7. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2012.08.021. Tailor YI, Suskauer SJ, Sepeta LN, Ewen JB, Dematt EJ, Trovato MK, Salorio CF, Slomine BS. “Functional status of children with encephalitis in an inpatient rehabilitation setting: a case series.” J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2013;6(3):163-73. doi: 10.3233/PRM-130248. Suskauer SJ, Trovato MK, Zabel TA, Comi AM. “Physiatric findings in individuals with Sturge-Weber syndrome.” Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Apr;89(4):323-30. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e3181ca23a8.". Dr. Trovato is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Rett Syndrome.

Kritis Dasgupta is a Physiatrist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dasgupta is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma. Dr. Dasgupta is currently accepting new patients.

Sarah Eby is a Physiatrist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Eby has been practicing medicine for over 18 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Subdural Hematoma, and Dysarthria. Dr. Eby is currently accepting new patients.

Nicholas Anastasio is a Physiatrist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Anastasio is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Tendinitis, Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, and Bursitis. Dr. Anastasio is currently accepting new patients.

Amanda Morrow is a Physiatrist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Morrow is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Hydrocele, Neurogenic Bowel, and Tethered Cord Syndrome.

Michael DeMarco is a Pain Medicine provider in Catonsville, Maryland. Dr. DeMarco is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

Dr. Tae Hwan Chung is an assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and neurology at Johns Hopkins. His areas of training and expertise include neuromuscular disorders and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Thanks to his diverse background, Dr. Chung is uniquely positioned to diagnose and treat a variety of neuromuscular conditions and pathology by using electrodiagnostic procedures and immune and rehabilitative treatments. Dr. Chung is particularly interested in rehabilitative treatments and therapeutic exercise for various neuromuscular diseases, such as myositis, peripheral neuropathy and motor neuron diseases. Dr. Chung runs a multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic with the Johns Hopkins neuromuscular rehabilitation team, which he helped develop with physical, occupational and speech therapists, who are dedicated to helping patients with rare neuromuscular diseases. Note for patients: If you were scheduled with Dr. Chung through the Myositis Center, please use this contact number: (410) 550-6962. If you've been referred to Dr. Chung to address postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), please note that his POTS clinic is in Lutherville at the Green Spring Station. If you would like to make a contribution using a credit card to support the Neuromuscular and Myositis Rehabilitation Program, please visit our secure online giving page by clicking here. Dr. Chung is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Inclusion Body Myositis, Myositis, X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy, and Central Core Disease.

Leo Korotki is a Physiatrist in Lutherville, Maryland. His top areas of expertise are Myositis, Macrophagic Myofasciitis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Korotki is currently accepting new patients.

Mohammed Emam, M.D., is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician specializing in sports medicine, with clinic locations in the Baltimore metropolitan area. His expertise is in musculoskeletal conditions, including overuse and acute injuries and chronic conditions affecting the spine, shoulder and elbow, hip and knee, and other joints. Dr. Emam has particular interest in interventional and diagnostic musculoskeletal sonography. As an ultrasound expert, he uses this technology to help diagnose musculoskeletal conditions and determine the best treatment approach. Dr. Emam also serves as the Director of the physical medicine and rehabilitation sports medicine fellowship program. Dr. Emam’s recent experience includes a sports medicine practice at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, where he also co-directed a sports medicine fellowship program. While at SUNY, he served as a team physician for SUNY Maritime College athletics and the Public Schools Athletic League Brooklyn high schools. Dr. Emam has cared for professional Olympic-level athletes as well as recreational athletes. As a former competitive athlete, he understands the impact of injuries on athletes at all levels and follows an individualized treatment plan with the goal of returning patients to activities as quickly and safely as possible. A graduate of Cairo University School of Medicine, Dr. Emam completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, where he also completed his sports medicine fellowship. His research interests include musculoskeletal ultrasound and minimally invasive interventional techniques as they apply to treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis and Tendinitis.

Dr. Kenneth H. C. Silver is an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He serves as the vice chair for clinical affairs in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins Medicine and medical director of the comprehensive integrated inpatient rehabilitation program at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Maryland. His clinical and research interests include stroke rehabilitation, injection procedures to manage abnormal muscle tone (spasticity) and electrodiagnostic procedures (EMG). Dr. Silver earned his medical degree and completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Maryland. He joined Johns Hopkins Medicine in July 2004. He previously served as chief of the Division of Rehabilitation in the Department of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Silver was on the full-time faculty at Johns Hopkins in physical medicine and rehabilitation from 1984 through 1994 before leaving for the University of Maryland. During that time, he maintained a part-time faculty position at Johns Hopkins. He has authored and co-authored numerous papers and book chapters in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, and has received grant funding in the areas of dysphagia and stroke rehabilitation. He has conducted clinical trials on the use of medications to treat spasticity in stroke patients, and has lectured nationally and internationally. His top areas of expertise are Stroke and Paraplegia.

Additional Practice Location: Kennedy Krieger Institute 801 N. Broadway, 4th floor, Baltimore, MD 21205 Appointment Number: 443-923-9400 Christina Kokorelis, M.D., is a rehabilitation physician specializing in pediatric and adult postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), orthostatic intolerance and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She takes a comprehensive, team-based approach to patient care. Dr. Kokorelis also treats children with concussions and chronic pain disorders. An assistant professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where she completed her residency, Dr. Kokorelis followed the residency with a pediatric rehabilitation fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. During her residency, she served as chief resident and won the Johns Hopkins Healer Award twice, as well as the Frank L. Coulson Jr. Resident Award for Clinical Excellence. Her research interests include pediatric POTS, neurally mediated hypotension (NMH), spinal cord injuries and assistive technologies. Her top area of expertise is Camptocormism.