ChristinaMKwasnicaMD
Physical Medicine/Rehab • Phoenix, AZPediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Physician
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Office
222 W. Thomas Rd
Ste 114
Phoenix, AZ 85013Phone+1 602-406-6304Fax+1 602-406-6302
Summary
- Dr. Christina Kwasnica, based in Phoenix, AZ, specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with subspecialties in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. She graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine in 1995 and completed her residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. Dr. Kwasnica has numerous publications, most notably on brain injury, in recognized medical platforms including PM & R and Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has received several awards including Top Doctors: Arizona State from Castle Connolly and Top MD from Consumers Checkbook. She currently serves as the Acting chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Neurorehabilitation at Barrow Neurological Institute.
Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995 - 1999- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2000 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1995 - 2002- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:Arizona State Castle Connolly, 2001-2023
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 151 citationsRecovery of functional status after right hemisphere stroke: Relationship with unilateral neglectLeora R. Cherney, Anita S. Halper, Christina Kwasnica, Richard L. Harvey, Ming Zhang
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2001-03-01 - 94 citationsCognitive and affective sequelae in complicated and uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury.Susan R. Borgaro, George P. Prigatano, Christina Kwasnica, Jennie L. Rexer
Brain Injury. 2003-03-01 - 1 citationsMultidisciplinary collaborative consensus statement on the barriers and solutions to care access, patient and caregiver support, and clinical capacity and capability f...Atul Patel, Alfred Gellhorn, Kavitha Neerukonda, Christina Kwasnica
PM & R. 2024-03-01
Press Mentions
Brother Saved Sister’s Life from 6,000 Miles Away After She Woke up ParalyzedApril 27th, 2019
UA Student Recounts Sudden Paralysis During Trip to SpainJuly 3rd, 2018
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