AlbertoEsquenaziMDThe John Otto Haas Chair of PMR

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Elkins Park, PA

Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Jefferson University Enterprise SVP for rehabilitation and post-acute care

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Office
60 Township Line Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Phone+1 215-663-6600

Fax+1 215-663-6686

Summary

Alberto Esquenazi, MD, is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, currently serving as Chief Medical Officer at Jefferson Health in Elkins Park, PA. He completed his residency at MossRehab/Temple University Hospital and a fellowship in Gait Analysis and Prosthetics at MossRehab. He is experienced in managing gait disorders, including spasticity, and utilizing botulinum toxin injections, orthotics and prosthetics as treatment. Dr. Esquenazi has an extensive publication record in noted healthcare journals and has contributed to multiple clinical trials, primarily focusing on spasticity treatment, prosthetics and rehabilitation robotics and technologies. His distinguished career has earned him multiple accolades, including the Frank Krusen Lifetime Achievement Award from AAPMR and recognition as one of America's Top Doctors for several years. He serves as Chief Clinical Officer for Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Senior Vice President for Rehabilitation and Post Acute services for Jefferson Health

Education & Training

Temple University HospitalResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1982
MossRehabFellowship, Gait Analysis and Prosthetics, 1985 - 1986
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de MexicoClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1986 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1986 - 2005
WA State Medical License 1984 - 2005
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

American Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2022
Frank Krusen Lifetime Achievement Award American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2019
Stefan Hesse Memorial lectureship German Society of Neurorehabilitation, 2017
1st Rusk Award for Leadership and Innovation in PMR Rusk Rehabilitation, 2015
Rehabilitation Leadership Award Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, 2008
Distinguished Clinician Award American Academy of PMR, 2006
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Clinical Trials

A Study Testing Safety and Tolerance of the ReWalk Exoskeleton Suit Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Dysport® Adult Lower Limb Spasticity Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 3
Safety and Performance Evaluation of ReWalk Reciprocating Gait Orthosis (RGO) Start of enrollment: 2009 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Dysport® Adult Upper Limb Spasticity Extension Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety Study of Botulinum Toxin Type A Against Placebo to Treat Spasticity in the Leg After a Stroke Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 3
BOTOX® Treatment in Adult Patients With Post-Stroke Lower Limb Spasticity Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Completed
Phase 3
An Adult Spasticity Registry of OnabotulinumtoxinA Treatment Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 16
Completed
Safety Evaluation of the ReWalk ReStore Device in Subjects With Mobility Impairments Due to Stroke Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 29
Unknown status
Not Applicable
Assessment of Gait After Dysport Treatment Start of enrollment: 2018 Jun 11
Completed
Phase 4
Study to Assess the Effectiveness of AboBoNT-A Injections for Adult Lower Limb Spasticity in a Real Life Cohort Start of enrollment: 2019 Dec 19
Completed
Telerehabilitation Early After Stroke Start of enrollment: 2021 May 13
Completed
Not Applicable
A Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Dysport® and Botox® in Adults With Upper Limb Spasticity. Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 23
Recruiting
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Ankle-foot orthoses for improving walking in adults with calf muscle weakness due to neuromuscular disorders.
Elza van Duijnhoven, Niels Fj Waterval, Fieke Sophia Koopman, Alberto Esquenazi, Frans Nollet
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2025-01-16
Bilateral hip exoskeleton assistance enables faster walking in individuals with chronic stroke-related gait impairments.
Chiara Livolsi, Roberto Conti, Tommaso Ciapetti, Eleonora Guanziroli, Thor Fridriksson
Scientific Reports. 2025-01-15
Clinical Outcome Assessments for Spasticity: Review, Critique, and Recommendations.
Ota Gal, Marjolaine Baude, Thierry Deltombe, Alberto Esquenazi, Jean-Michel Gracies
Movement Disorders. 2025-01-01

Journal Articles

Getting the Best Out of Advanced Rehabilitation Technology for the Lower Limbs: Minding Motor Learning Principles
Esquenazi, PMR, 10/18/2018
The Transformation of the Rehabilitation Paradigm Across the Continuum of Care
esquenazi, PMR, 10/18/2018

Books/Book Chapters

Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine
Chapter: Basic Principles in the Rehabilitation of Persons with Limb Amputation
Page 849 - 867Esquenazi, Flack and YooEditors: Mitra et al.McGraw Hill
Atlas of orthoses and assistive devices
Chapter: Future Trends and Research in Orthoses
Page 448 - 450Esquenazi and TalatyEditors: Webster and Murphy.Elsevier, Philadelphia 2018
Atlas of orthoses and Assistive Devices
Chapter: Assessment an orthotic management of gait dysfunction in individuals with traumatic brain injury
Page 296 - 301Esquenazi and TalatyEditors: Webster and Murphy.Elsevier , Philadelphia Edition 5th,2018

Abstracts/Posters

Adult spasticity international registry. Utilization pattern for treatment of both lower and upper limbs
Esquenazi, Bandari, Bavikatte, Jost ET al, Association of Academic Physiatrist, Atlanta GA, 2/15/2018
Importance of walking speed assessment as an indicator of functional improvement in patients with spastic hemiparesis after repeated administrations of abobotulinumtoxinA
Esquenazi, Brashear,Suarez ET al, Association of Academic Physiatrist, Atlanta GA, 2/15/2018
Randomized Robotic vs Table Top therapy for upper limb post stroke rehabilitation
Esquenazi, Watanabe, Lee, AAPMR, Denver, 11/2017

Lectures

An Examination of Real-World OnabotulinumtoxinA Utilization for the Treatment of Lower Limb Spasticity: The Adult Spasticity International Registry (ASPIRE) Study
ISPRM 2018 - 7/11/2018
Comparison of OnabotulinumtoxinA Utilization Across Various Etiologies of Spasticity from the Adult Spasticity International Registry Study: ASPIRE
ISPRM - 7/11/2018
SUPPLEMENTAL THERAPEUTIC CONVENTIONAL VS. ROBOTIC UPPER LIMB EXERCISE IN ACUTE STROKE REHABILITATION: A RANDOMIZED, BLINDED ASSESSOR STUDY
ISPRM 2018 - 7/10/2018
AbobotulinumtoxinA Time to Retreatment Across Three Phase 3 Spasticity Studies
Atlanta GA - 2/15/2018
Efficacy and Safety of Repeated AbobotulinumtoxinA Injections in Adults with Lower Limb Spasticity
Atlanta GA - 2/15/2018
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Other

Gait Assessment and orthotic Prescription in acquired bran injury
Esquenazi A
ISPRM 2018 - 7/11/2018
Dynamic prosthetic alignment workshop
Esquenazi A, ISPRM journal of PRM
ISPRM 2018 - 7/10/2018