Faculty
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Physicians
![Heakyung Kim, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/heakyung-kim-faculty-profile.jpg)
Heakyung Kim, M.D.
- Professor and Chair
- Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Chair in Mobility Research
![Heather Adair, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/98950/images/adair-heather.jpg)
Heather Adair, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Neurorehabilitation, General Rehabilitation
![Kim Barker, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/128667/images/barker-kim.jpg)
Kim Barker, M.D.
- Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Cancer, Complex Medical, General Rehabilitation
![Surendra Barshikar, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/168321/images/barshikar.jpg)
Surendra Barshikar, M.D.
- Vice Chair of Clinical Operations
- Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Director Ambulatory Services UTSW and Parkland
- Brain Injury, Neurorehabilitation
![Haibi Cai, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/cai-haibi.jpg)
Haibi Cai, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
![Raymond Cheng, M.D.](https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/img/default-profile.png)
Raymond Cheng, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
![Jean de Leon, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/137842/images/deleon-jean-fis.jpg)
Jean de Leon, M.D.
- Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Wounds, Post-Acute Care
![Michael Fediw](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/fediw-michael-187533-200x200.jpg)
Michael Fediw, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Cancer Rehabilitation, General Rehabilitation
![Fatma Gul, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/12837/images/gul-thumb.jpg)
Fatma Gul, M.D.
- Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Director, Intrathecal Pump Program/Spasticity Program
![Amy Halsey, M.D.](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/halsey-shelby-178891-200x200.jpg)
Shelby Halsey, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury, Stroke, Neurorehabilitation
![Isabel Huang, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/171562/images/chan.jpg)
Isabel Huang, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Electrodiagnosis, General Rehabilitation
![Nneka Ifejika](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/nneka-ifejika-thumb.jpg)
Nneka Ifejika, M.D., M.P.H.
- Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clinical Sciences, Neurology & Neurotherapeutics
- Director, Stroke Rehabilitation Program
- Stroke, Neurorehabilitation
![Donald Kasitinon, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/kasitinon-donald.jpg)
Donald Kasitinon, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
![Merrine Klakeel, D.O.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/156915/images/klakeel-merrine.jpg)
Merrine Klakeel, D.O.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Injury, Wounds
![Karen Kowalske, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/14019/images/KOWALSKE_KAREN.jpg)
Karen Kowalske, M.D.
- Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Charles and Peggy Galvin Professorship in Physical Medicine
- Burns, Wounds, Amputee, General Rehabilitation
![Rupali Kumar, M.D.](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/kumar-rupali-183203-200x200.jpg)
Rupali Kumar, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Pelvic Rehabilitation, General Rehabilitation
![Marielisa Lopez, M.D.](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/lopez-morales-marielisa-195650-200x200.jpg)
Marielisa Lopez, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- General Rehabilitation
![Amy Mathews, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/amy-mathews-thumb.jpg)
Amy Mathews, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Brain Injury, Neurorehabilitation
![Susan Murphy, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/murphy-susan-thumb.jpg)
Susan Murphy, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Geriatric and General Rehabilitation
![Shanti Pinto, M.D.](https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/img/default-profile.png)
Shanti Pinto, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Director, Medical Student Education
![Benjamin Nguyen, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/96328/images/nguyen-benjamin-fis.jpg)
Benjamin Nguyen, M.D.
- Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Brain Injury, Neurorehabilitation
![Kelly Scott, M.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/scott-kelly-140x204.jpg)
Kelly Scott, M.D.
- Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Director, Residency Program
- Pelvic Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnosis
![Anjali Shah, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/80304/images/shah.jpg)
Anjali Shah, M.D.
- Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Multiple Sclerosis, Neurorehabilitation, Wheelchair/Seating
![John Thottakara, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/104087/images/thottakara-john.jpg)
John Thottakara, M.D.
- Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Chief of Service, Parkland Hospital
- Brain Injury, Neurorehabilitation, Trauma
Spine Program
![Nasser Ayyad, D.O.](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/ayyad-nasser-162820-200x200.jpg)
Nasser Ayyad, D.O.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Interventional Spine
Renee Enriquez, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Interventional Spine, Musculoskeletal
![Ankit Patel, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/110097/images/Ankit_Patel_1820_WEB.jpg)
Ankit Patel, M.D.
- Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Interventional Spine
![Sunny Sharma, M.D.](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/sharma-sunny-411225-200x200.jpg)
Sunny Sharma, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Interventional Spine
![Kavita Trivedi, D.O.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/51657/images/k-trivedi.jpg)
Kavita Trivedi, D.O.
- Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Co-Director, UTSW Spine Program
- Interventional Spine
Pediatric Physiatrists
![Robert Rinaldi, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/160870/images/rinaldi-robert.jpg)
Robert Rinaldi, M.D.
- Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatrics
![Rajashree Srinivasan, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/165885/images/srinivasan-rajashree.jpg)
Rajashree Srinivasan, M.D.
- Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Psychology
![Nyaz Didehbani, Ph.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/70445/images/didehbani-nyaz-70445-200x200%20copy.jpg)
Nyaz Didehbani, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Psychiatry
![Jason Smith, Ph.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/smith-jason-thumb.jpg)
Jason Smith, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry
![Willa Vo, Psy.D.](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/vo-willa-184006-200x200.jpg)
Willa Vo, Psy.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
![Kristin Wilmoth, Ph.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/413313/images/Wilmoth_headshotUTSWcrop200x235.jpg)
Kristin Wilmoth, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Research
![Yasin Dhaher, Ph.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/dhaher-yasin-thumb.jpg)
Yasin Dhaher, Ph.D.
- Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
![Yen-Sheng Lin, Ph.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/yen-sheng-lin.jpg)
Yen-Sheng Lin, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
![Yi-Ting Tzen, Ph.D.](/education/medical-school/departments/physical-medicine/assets/yi-ting-tzen.jpg)
Yi-Ting Tzen, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
![Susan Knapton, M.D.](https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/img/default-profile.png)
Susan Knapton, M.D.
- Inpatient rehabilitation physiatrist
Veterans Affairs Physicians
![Thiru Annaswamy, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/41645/images/ANNASWAMY_THIRU_M.jpg)
Thiru Annaswamy, M.D.
- Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Spine and Musculoskeletal and Electrodiagnosis
![Bridget Bennett, M.D.](https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/46791/images/bennett-bridget.jpg)
Bridget Bennett, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Service Chief, SCI
- Spinal Cord Injury
![Elham Cohen, M.D.](https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/img/default-profile.png)
Elham Cohen, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
![Jeanette Colson, M.D.](https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/img/default-profile.png)
Jeanette Colson, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- General Rehabilitation
![Fadeel Mahmood, M.D.](https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/img/default-profile.png)
Fadeel Mahmood, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- SCI
![NAME](https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/img/default-profile.png)
Mona Mirchandani, D.O.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
![Gargi Raval, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/93065/images/raval-gargi.jpg)
Gargi Raval, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
![Wei-Han Tan, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/163897/images/tan-wei-han.jpg)
Wei-Han Tan, M.D.
- Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- SCI
![Weibin Yang, M.D.](http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/facultydata/77635/images/yang-weibin.jpg)
Weibin Yang, M.D.
- Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Service Chief, PMR
- General Rehabilitation
Advanced Practice Providers
![Rita Fulmer, APRN](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/fulmer-rita-62294-200x200.jpg)
Rita Fulmer, APRN
- Spine Program
![Stephanie Georgoudiou, APRN](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/georgoudiou-stephanie-173059-200x200.jpg)
Stephanie Georgoudiou, APRN
- Wounds
![Hunt Batjer, M.D.](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/gordon-patricia-105673-200x200.jpg)
Patricia Gordon, APRN
- Intrathecal Pump, Neurorehabilitation
![Haben Hissehak, PA](https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/img/default-profile.png)
Haben Hissehak, PA
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
![Patricia Krohn, APRN](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/krohn-patricia-95416-200x200.jpg)
Patricia Krohn, APRN
- Intrathecal Pump
![Wendy Moore, APRN](https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/utsw-patientcare-web-production/original_images/moore-wendy-162516-200x200.jpg)
Wendy Moore, APRN
- Spine Program
![Laura Ridnour, PA](https://profiles.utsouthwestern.edu/img/default-profile.png)
Laura Ridnour, PA
- Pediatric Rehabilitation