Neuro 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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Our Neurological Rehabilitation Programs

Why Choose Johns Hopkins

Our team includes rehabilitation physicians, therapists and psychologists skilled in caring for patients with a variety of neurological conditions.

We use proven rehabilitation techniques as well as advanced technologies such as noninvasive brain stimulation to give you the best chance of recovery.

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.

Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute

Created through a generous philanthropic gift from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute, with locations in Baltimore and Abu Dhabi, draws on Johns Hopkins’ vast leadership in stroke diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, with the focus on biomedical research, acute treatment, brain repair and neuroplasticity, behavioral recovery, stroke prevention and public health.

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Our Neurological Rehabilitation Team

Rehabilitation Physicians

Jackie Bhattarai, PhD MS BS

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychology
Ning Cao, MD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Tae Hwan Chung, MD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Pegah Dehghan, MD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neuromuscular Medicine
Tracy Friedlander, MD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Abbey Hughes, PhD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology, Psychology
Christina Kokorelis, MD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Daniel Krasna, MD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Megan Hosey Mastalerz, PhD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychology
Sam Mayer, MD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Preeti Raghavan, MBBS

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Alexius Enrique G Sandoval, MD

Expertise: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Neurologic Rehabilitation Therapists

Makenzie Belak | Physical Therapist

Certifications: Board-Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Expertise: amputee and prosthetics training, orthopedics, pelvic health
Location: Baltimore

Darlene Bloom | Occupational Therapist

Certifications: LSVT BIG! Certified Clinician
Expertise: driver re-education, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Columbia

Kristian Casala | Occupational Therapist

Certifications: Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner
Expertise: neurologic rehabilitation, parkinson's disease
Location: Baltimore

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

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

Thomas Costa | Physical Therapist

Certifications: LSVT BIG! Certified Clinician, Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Columbia

Meredith Drake | Physical Therapist

Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore

Kimberly Esposito | Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist

Certifications: Credentialed Clinical Instructor, Board-Certified Geriatrics Clinical Specialist
Expertise: geriatrics, falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore

Andrea George | Occupational Therapist

Certifications: Board-Certified Occupational Therapist, Certified in Saebo's Functional Dynamic Orthoses
Expertise: cognitive rehabilitation, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Columbia

Spencer Gonzaga | Physical Therapist

Certifications: Board-Certified Geriatrics Clinical Specialist
Expertise: cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, orthopedics, total joint rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore

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

Elena Isaacson | Physical Therapist

Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist, LSVT BIG! Certified Clinician
Expertise: falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, parkinson's disease
Location: Baltimore

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

Karen Kulp | Occupational Therapist

Certifications: Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Expertise: driver re-education, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Columbia

Susan Kyle | Occupational Therapist

Certification: Credentialed in Physical Agent Modalities
Expertise: neurologic rehabilitation, driving risk assessments
Location: Baltimore

Peiting Lien | Physical Therapist, Clinical Resource Analyst

Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist, C2 Schroth Certification
Expertise: ataxia, neurologic rehabilitation, POTS, scoliosis
Location: Timonium

Amy Lowe | Physical Therapist

Certifications: Board-Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Expertise: orthopedics, vestibular rehabilitation, aquatic therapy
Location: Timonium

Daniel Ludwig | Physical Therapist

Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: neurologic rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore

Ed Lyons | Physical Therapist

Expertise: amputee and prosthetics training, neurologic rehabilitation, oncology, orthopedics
Location: Baltimore

Mariah Miano | Physical Therapist

Expertise: vestibular rehabilitation, falls/balance
Location: Columbia

Jennifer Millar | Physical Therapist

Expertise: facial motor rehabilitation, falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore

Nicole Miller | Physical Therapist

Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: falls and balance, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore

Foula Protopapas | Physical Therapist

Expertise: ataxia, falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, parkinson's disease
Location: Columbia

Susan Ricard | Physical Therapist Assistant

Certifications: LSVT BIG! Certified Clinician
Expertise: orthopedics, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Lutherville

Leyna Schroeder | Speech-Language Pathologist

Certifications: LSVT LOUD Certified Clinician, MBSImP Certified, Interactive Metronome Certified Therapist, Certified Vital Stim Therapist, McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program Certified Clinician
Expertise: cognitive rehabilitation, communication, neurologic rehabilitation, parkinson's disease, speech therapy, swallowing rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore

Hannah Smith | Physical Therapist

Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: falls/balances, neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore

Anne Spar | Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist

Certifications: Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist
Expertise: falls/balance, neurologic rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation
Location: Columbia

Kaitlin O'Sullivan | Occupational Therapist, Team Coordinator

Certifications: Board-Certified Hand Therapist, Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Expertise: hand therapy, neurologic rehabilitation, orthopedics - upper extremity, orthotic fabrication
Location: Baltimore

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

Daniel Tekeste | Occupational Therapist, Team Coordinator

Certifications: Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
Expertise: neurologic rehabilitation
Location: Baltimore

Stephanie Williams | Physical Therapist