Faculty

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Physicians

Heakyung Kim, M.D.

Heakyung Kim, M.D.

  • Professor and Chair
  • Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Chair in Mobility Research
Heather Adair, M.D.

Heather Adair, M.D.

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Neurorehabilitation, General Rehabilitation
Kim Barker, M.D.

Kim Barker, M.D.

  • Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Vice Chair of Faculty and Academic Affairs
  • Cancer, Complex Medical, General Rehabilitation
Surendra Barshikar, M.D.

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.

Haibi Cai, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Jean de Leon, M.D.

Jean de Leon, M.D.

  • Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Wounds, Post-Acute Care
Michael Fediw

Michael Fediw, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Cancer Rehabilitation, General Rehabilitation
Fatma Gul, M.D.

Fatma Gul, M.D.

  • Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Director, Intrathecal Pump Program/Spasticity Program
Amy Halsey, M.D.

Shelby Tesdall, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Brain Injury, Stroke, Neurorehabilitation
Isabel Huang, M.D.

Isabel Huang, M.D.

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Electrodiagnosis, General Rehabilitation
Donald Kasitinon, M.D.

Donald Kasitinon, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Merrine Klakeel, D.O.

Merrine Klakeel, D.O.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Spinal Cord Injury, Wounds
Karen Kowalske, M.D.

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.

Rupali Kumar, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Pelvic Rehabilitation, General Rehabilitation
Marielisa Lopez, M.D.

Marielisa Lopez, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • General Rehabilitation
Amy Mathews, M.D.

Amy Mathews, M.D.

  • Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Brain Injury, Neurorehabilitation
Susan Murphy, M.D.

Susan Murphy, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Geriatric and General Rehabilitation
Shanti Pinto, M.D.

Shanti Pinto, M.D.

  • Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Director, Medical Student Education
Benjamin Nguyen, M.D.

Benjamin Nguyen, M.D.

  • Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Brain Injury, Neurorehabilitation
Kelly Scott, M.D.

Kelly Scott, M.D.

  • Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Director, Residency Program
  • Pelvic Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnosis
Anjali Shah, M.D.

Anjali Shah, M.D.

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Neurorehabilitation, Wheelchair/Seating
John Thottakara, M.D.

John Thottakara, M.D.

  • Clinical Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Chief of Service, Parkland Hospital
  • Brain Injury, Neurorehabilitation, Trauma
Princess Braggs, Ph.D.

Princess Braggs, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Julia Bryarly, M.D.

Julia Bryarly, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Saylee Dhamdhere, M.D.

Saylee Dhamdhere, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Elizabeth Manning, M.D.

Elizabeth Manning, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Amanda Wise, D.O.

Amanda Wise, D.O.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Jason Petrasic, M.D.

Jason Petrasic, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Yoonhee Choi, M.D.

Yoonhee Choi, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Neuromuscular Disorders, Electrodiagnosis
Denizen Kocak, M.D.

Denizen Kocak, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Pain, Interventional Pain

Spine Program

Renee Enriquez, M.D.

Renee Enriquez, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Interventional Spine, Musculoskeletal
Ankit Patel, M.D.

Ankit Patel, M.D.

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Interventional Spine
Sunny Sharma, M.D.

Sunny Sharma, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Interventional Spine
Kavita Trivedi, D.O.

Kavita Trivedi, D.O.

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Co-Director, UTSW Spine Program
  • Interventional Spine
Roozbeh Ahmadi, M.D.

Roozbeh Ahmadi, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Interventional Spine
Nikesh Patel, D.O.

Nikesh Patel, D.O.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Interventional Spine, Neuromodulation
Minh Nguyen, M.D.

Minh Nguyen, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Spinal Disorders, Evidence-Based Medicine

Pediatric Physiatrists

Rajashree Srinivasan, M.D.

Rajashree Srinivasan, M.D.

  • Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatrics

Rehabilitation Psychology

Willa Vo, Psy.D.

Willa Vo, Psy.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Kristin Wilmoth, Ph.D.

Kristin Wilmoth, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Research

Yasin Dhaher, Ph.D.

Yasin Dhaher, Ph.D.

  • Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Yen-Sheng Lin, Ph.D.

Yen-Sheng Lin, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Yi-Ting Tzen, Ph.D.

Yi-Ting Tzen, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Xiaoyu Pan, M.D., Ph.D.

Xiaoyu Pan, M.D., Ph.D.

  • Instructor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Yanlong Song, Ph.D.

Yanlong Song, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

Susan Knapton, M.D.

Susan Knapton, M.D.

  • Adjunct Associate Professor
Raymond Cheng, M.D.

Raymond Cheng, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Veterans Affairs Physicians

Elham Cohen, M.D.

Elham Cohen, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Jeanette Colson, M.D.

Jeanette Colson, M.D.

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • General Rehabilitation
Fadeel Mahmood, M.D.

Fadeel Mahmood, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • SCI
Mona Mirchandani, D.O.

Mona Mirchandani, D.O.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Gargi Raval, M.D.

Gargi Raval, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Wei-Han Tan, M.D.

Wei-Han Tan, M.D.

  • Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • SCI
Weibin Yang, M.D.

Weibin Yang, M.D.

  • Clinical Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Service Chief, PMR
  • General Rehabilitation

Advanced Practice Providers

Rita Fulmer, APRN

Rita Fulmer, APRN

  • Faculty Associate, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Spine Program
Stephanie Georgoudiou, APRN

Stephanie Georgoudiou, APRN

  • Program Manager, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Wounds
Hunt Batjer, M.D.

Patricia Gordon, APRN

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Intrathecal Pump, Neurorehabilitation
Haben Hissehak, PA

Haben Hissehak, PA

  • Inpatient Rehabilitation
Patricia Krohn, APRN

Patricia Krohn, APRN

  • Faculty Associate, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Intrathecal Pump
Wendy Moore, APRN

Wendy Moore, M.S.N., APRN, FNP-BC

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Spine Program
Laura Ridnour, PA

Laura Ridnour, PA

  • Physician Assistant
  • Pediatric Rehabilitation