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Christina Kokorelis, MD
Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation programs at Johns Hopkins Medicine offer comprehensive rehabilitation for people with conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system. Each of our specialized programs has a dedicated group of experts who will create a personalized rehabilitation plan for your condition and recovery goals.
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Physician appointments: 443-997-5476
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Maryland clinics except Bayview: 443-997-5476
Johns Hopkins Bayview: 410-550-0414
Sibley Memorial Hospital: 202-364-7665
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Why Choose Johns Hopkins
Our team includes rehabilitation physicians, therapists and psychologists skilled in caring for patients with a variety of neurological conditions.
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We use proven rehabilitation techniques as well as advanced technologies such as noninvasive brain stimulation to give you the best chance of recovery.
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Our team partners with you, your family and other health care providers to offer well-rounded care and support to help you restore function at your pace.
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Celebrating the Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute's 5th Anniversary
This year we are celebrating our fifth anniversary of revolutionizing stroke care across the globe by providing comprehensive healthcare, creating new technologies and improving treatment options through innovative research.
Learn more about the instituteOur Neurological Rehabilitation Team
Rehabilitation Physicians
Neurologic Rehabilitation Therapists
Rhonda Atallah | Physical Therapist
Expertise: ataxia, falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, parkinson's disease
Locations: Columbia
![Headshot of Rhonda Atallah](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/atallah-rhonda-pt.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=2DB9EDA0CE6094817C7994F5650719A3)
Makenzie Belak | Physical Therapist
Certifications: Board-Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Expertise: amputee and prosthetics training, orthopedics, pelvic health
Location: Baltimore
![headshot of Kenzie Worthington](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/worthington-kenzie-pt.jpg?h=888&iar=0&w=640&hash=739391DD3271003FA3C3D5A0B2EFDF7F)
Darlene Bloom | Occupational Therapist
Certifications: LSVT BIG! Certified Clinician
Expertise: driver re-education, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Columbia
![headshot of Darlene Bloom](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/bloom-darlene-ot.jpg?h=800&iar=0&w=640&hash=CFC2DD4BDEB2684211059D7C35F7C313)
Brittaney Colebank | Occupational Therapist, Acquired Brain Injury Fellowship Director
Certifications: Board-Certified in Physical Rehabilitation, Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer, Credentialed in Physical Agent Modalities, Neuro-IFRAH Trained
Expertise: neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
![headshot of Brittaney Colebank](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/colebank-brittaney-ot.png?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=6F73328468C3B0F9AE25505F3D2A3125)
Allison Copeland | Speech-Language Pathologist
Certifications: Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Expertise: cognitive rehabilitation, communication, neurologic rehabilitation, parkinson's disease, speech therapy, swallowing rehabilitation
Location: Columbia
![Headshot of Allison Copeland](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/copeland-allison-slp.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=9A706AE9421BD2C45DA0C569630188FC)
Thomas Costa | Physical Therapist
Certifications: LSVT BIG! Certified Clinician, Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Columbia
![headshot of Thomas Costa](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/costa-thomas-pt.jpg?h=800&iar=0&w=640&hash=BF5A1384BA3F87515E76F6ED2C059D14)
Meredith Drake | Physical Therapist
Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
![headshot of Meredith Drake](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/drake-meredith-pt.jpg?h=888&iar=0&w=640&hash=F99760A9DE0820C19FC52A63F28F8364)
Kimberly Esposito | Physical Therapist
Certifications: Credentialed Clinical Instructor, Board-Certified Geriatrics Clinical Specialist
Expertise: geriatrics, falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
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Andrea George | Occupational Therapist
Certifications: Board-Certified Occupational Therapist, Certified in Saebo's Functional Dynamic Orthoses
Expertise: cognitive rehabilitation, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Columbia
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Spencer Gonzaga | Physical Therapist
Certifications: Board-Certified Geriatrics Clinical Specialist
Expertise: cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, orthopedics, total joint rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
![headshot of Spencer Gonzaga](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/gonzaga-spencer-pt.jpg?h=800&iar=0&w=640&hash=00B8E46B041EF42574BBE860EC292BCA)
Miriam Higgins | Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist
Certifications: Board-Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist, Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Expertise: headache, neurologic rehabilitation, orthopedics
Location: Baltimore
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Meaghan Isaacs | Speech-Language Pathologist
Certifications: Interactive Metronome Certified Therapist, Certified Vital Stim Therapist, LSVT LOUD Certified Clinician
Expertise: cognitive rehabilitation, neurologic rehabilitation, speech therapy, swallowing rehabilitation
Location: Columbia
![headshot of Meagan Isaacs](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/isaacs-meaghan-slp.jpg?h=800&iar=0&w=640&hash=952C289A6DA48B1A28A90FF8EF5426E8)
Elena Isaacson | Physical Therapist
Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist, LSVT BIG! Certified Clinician
Expertise: falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, parkinson's disease
Location: Baltimore
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Erin Klein | Speech-Language Pathologist, Clinical Specialist, Outpatient Speech-Language Pathology Fellowship Coordinator
Certifications: Certified Vital Stim Therapist, LSVT LOUD Certified Clinician, Interactive Metronome Certified Therapist, MBSImP Certified
Expertise: cognitive rehabilitation, neurologic rehabilitation, speech therapy, swallowing rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
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Karen Kulp | Occupational Therapist
Certifications: Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Expertise: driver re-education, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Columbia
![headshot of Karen Kulp](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/kulp-karen-ot.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=DE53F89E6196A615FE548361CB824AA3)
Susan Kyle | Occupational Therapist
Certification: Credentialed in Physical Agent Modalities
Expertise: neurologic rehabilitation, driving risk assessments
Location: Baltimore
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Peiting Lien | Physical Therapist, Clinical Resource Analyst
Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist, C2 Schroth Certification
Expertise: ataxia, neurologic rehabilitation, POTS, scoliosis
Location: Timonium
![headshot of Peiting Lien](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/lien-peiting-pt.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=2B230BEF3E7CDFC256E38EC8240FFB79)
Amy Lowe | Physical Therapist
Certifications: Board-Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Expertise: orthopedics, vestibular rehabilitation, aquatic therapy
Location: Timonium
![headshot of Amy Lowe](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/lowe-amy-pt.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=A3D0D504D29699F939B6F12605C00C14)
Daniel Ludwig | Physical Therapist
Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: neurologic rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
![headshot of Daniel Ludwig](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/ludwig-danny-pt.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=4C300300FE905A1615E11FB7DECE2ED7)
Ed Lyons | Physical Therapist
Expertise: amputee and prosthetics training, neurologic rehabilitation, oncology, orthopedics
Location: Baltimore
![headshot of Ed Lyons](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/lyons-ed-pt.jpg?h=888&iar=0&w=640&hash=523432EB0365F70DEE3EB4F5F6674239)
Jacqueline Melton | Speech Language Pathologist
Certifications: MBSImP Certified
Expertise: cognitive rehabilitation, communication, neurologic rehabilitation, speech therapy, swallowing rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
![Headshot of Jacquelin Melton](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/melton-jacquelin-slp.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=06A34203E41204EB9E028545221E58FA)
Mariah Miano | Physical Therapist
Expertise: vestibular rehabilitation, falls/balance
Location: Columbia
![Headshot of Mariah Miano](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/miano-mariah-pt.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=66FC12B398FFEF68CED6259A91A89244)
Jennifer Millar | Physical Therapist
Expertise: facial motor rehabilitation, falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
![headshot of Jennifer Millar](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/millar-jennifer-pt.jpg?h=888&iar=0&w=640&hash=BBADB70E58EBBBF19909D086D3825243)
Nicole Miller | Physical Therapist
Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: falls and balance, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
![Headshot of Nicole Miller](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/miller-nicole-pt.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=7495F096CD92F8474B1C8815A34DE5E4)
Allison Nogi | Physical Therapist
Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: neurologic rehabilitation, falls/balance, vestibular rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
![headshot of Allison Nogi](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/nogi-allison-pt.jpg?h=888&iar=0&w=640&hash=9F51C2E85623E3DC5CF4832180B0151C)
Michelle Prettyman | Physical Therapist
Expertise: falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, parkinson's disease
Location: Baltimore
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Susan Ricard | Physical Therapist Assistant
Certifications: LSVT BIG! Certified Clinician
Expertise: orthopedics, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Lutherville
![headshot of Susan Ricard](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/ricard-susan-pta.jpg?h=888&iar=0&w=640&hash=47CE312C9C556622991C8819844C46AA)
Hannah Smith | Physical Therapist
Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: falls/balances, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
![headshot of Hannah Smith](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/smith-hannah-pt.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=83CF39FA24809567A4C3EA04A26B7EE0)
Anne Spar | Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist
Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation
Location: Columbia
![headshot of Anne Spar](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/spar-anne-pt.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=9F4E95008A444D644C7522907DA4D195)
Jyo Supnekar | Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist
Certifications: Board-Certified Hand Therapist, Certified Lymphedema Therapist, certified in neurodevelopmental treatment for stroke
Expertise: breast cancer, hand therapy, lymphedema, neurologic rehabilitation, oncology, orthopedics - upper extremity, orthotic fabrication
Location: White Marsh
![headshot of Jyo Supnekar](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/supnekar-jyo-ot.jpg?h=888&iar=0&w=640&hash=573CF4081E2341F4FA4B70A1E00268F0)
Daniel Tekeste | Occupational Therapist
Certifications: Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
Expertise: neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore
![headshot of Daniel Tekeste](/-/media/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/images/headshots/tekeste-daniel-ot.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=240&hash=AFEA650C4436AA27C6457BE2F15F811C)
Stephanie Williams | Physical Therapist
Expertise: ataxia, falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, parkinson's disease
Location: Columbia
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Cerebellar Ataxia Exercises
Learn from our physical therapist Jennifer Millar as she discusses and demonstrates exercises that can help manage the symptoms of ataxia.