Ning Cao, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Ning Cao
Professional Titles
- Rehabilitation Medicine Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation Services, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Medical Director, Meyer 7 Rehabilitation Unit, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Background
Ning Cao, M.D., is a rehabilitation physician specializing in stroke and brain injury rehabilitation. She has training and expertise using nerve block and botulinum toxin injections for spasticity management and robotic-assisted technology to help patients recover and regain independence after brain injury and other neurologic conditions. In addition, she is a musculoskeletal sonographer and performs acupuncture for stroke recovery and pain management.
Dr. Cao obtained her medical degree from the Hebei Medical University in China. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Albert Einstein Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Cao has served as an attending physician and a director of stroke rehabilitation programs in several medical centers, most recently at MossRehab/Jefferson Health. She has held her academic appointment as clinical associate professor in rehabilitation medicine at Thomas Jefferson University since 2020.
Dr. Cao’s research focuses on improving quality of care and outcomes for patients who experience stroke. She led several research projects, including investigation of the feasibility and efficacy of robotic-assisted gait training in inpatient rehabilitation setting and effectiveness of early rehabilitation program for COVID patients. Dr. Cao has co-authored numerous research papers and presented her findings at national and international rehabilitation conferences.
Dr. Cao has served as a mentor and an educator helping train many medical students, residents and fellows across several programs.
Research Interests
Stroke rehabilitation, Spasticity management, Clinical application of robotics therapy and 3D printer technology in inpatient rehab
Selected Publications
Cao N, Barcikowski J, et al, Efficacy of Early Inpatient Rehabilitation of Post COVID 19 Survivors-Single Center Retrospective Analysis, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, in press
Cao, N, Nguyen B, Li, S, Lamba R, Hafner R, Li, S An Overview of Acupuncture in Stroke Recovery: A Narrative Review, The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2020 Jan: Vol 3(3): 80-86
Cao, N, Packel, A, Marcy, E ,Sprik, K, Harold, E, Xiao, R , Esquenazi, A Implementing robotic-assisted gait training in acute inpatient stroke rehabilitation: A quality improvement initiative, The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021-10-01, Vol.4 (4), p.168-173
Chen, Z, Wang, Y, Cao N, Chen C, Wang YQ, Ru, Y A Survey on normal-pressure hydrocephalus in Shanghai community health-care professionals in Yangpu Community Training Program for Rehabilitation Medicine, Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol 2, issue 4, 2019 Pg 151-158
Moon D, Cao N, Martinez B, Shoe and Bracing Considerations for the Insensate Foot: Shoe considerations for diabetic foot, Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am, 2022 Sep 28. 33(2022)845-856
Honors
- Nominee of initiative of Discovery Excellence Awards, Abbott Laboratories
- Nominee of Early Impact of Discovery Excellence Awards, Abbott Laboratories
- Main Line Today Magazine Top Doctors, 1/1/20
- Doctor of the year, Recognition of annual Einstein Physician, 1/1/18
- The Golden Goniometer - "The best teacher of the year "teaching award, PM&R Department at John Hopkins Hospital, 1/1/13
Lectures & Presentations
- Early Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation of a Young Stroke Patient After Covid-19, Presentation, Einstein Case Report Competition Award, 11/1/20
- Implementation of 3D Printed Temporary Orthotics to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Injury in Acute Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation, Presentation, Gait and Clinical Movement Society Conference, 5/1/21
- Limb weakness manifesting as ataxic-like movements after a sensorimotor stroke: a case report, Presentation, AAP New Orleans
- Orthotic related limb pain& modification during inpatient stroke rehabilitation, Presentation, Einstein research recognition
Memberships
- Association of Academic Physiatrist (AAP)
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Fellow
- The American Association of Chinese Rehabilitation Physician
- International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)
Locations
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Meyer 1-163, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-614-4030
- fax: 410-614-4033
Expertise
Education
Montefiore Medical Center
Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012University of Illinois at Chicago
Graduate School, PhD, 2002Hebei Medical University
Residency, Neurology, 1999Hebei Medical University
Medical Education, MD, 1997Board Certifications
Brain Injury Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)