LauraSerrano-OrtizMD(She/Her)

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Physician

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Dr. Laura Serrano-Ortiz is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, with a subspecialty in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, based in Charlotte, NC. She completed her residency and chief residency at the University of Puerto Rico, and her fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She has contributed several publications focused on rehabilitation medicine topics such as CRPS management, spinal muscular atrophy, and spinal cord injury management. Her accolades include the Carlos Armstrong-Rassy Award for Leadership and Humanism, a Teaching Resident Award, and a Clinical Distinction Award.

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, 2023 - 2024
University of Puerto RicoChief Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2022 - 2023
University of Puerto RicoResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2019 - 2023
Ponce Health Sciences University School of MedicineClass of 2019

NC State Medical License 2024 - 2025
PR State Medical License 2019 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2023 - 2024
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Carlos Armstrong-Rassy Award: Leadership and Humanism UPR PM&R Residency Program, 2023
Teaching Resident Award UPR PM&R Residency Program, 2023
Clinical Distinction Award Ponce Health Sciences University, 2019

Abstracts/Posters

Brachial Panplexopathy in an 8 Year-Old Patient With Polytrauma After Motor Vehicle Accident: A Case Report
Laura M. Serrano-Ortiz, MD, Christian López-Aponte MD, Edwardo Ramos MD, 2022 AAP Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, 5/2022
Case Study: Nonunion of Type III Odontoid Fracture with Spinal Cord Injury after Initial Conservative Management
Laura M. Serrano-Ortiz, BSc, Keneshia Kirksey, MD, Danielle Powell, MD, MPH, 2017 AAP Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2/2017

Lectures

Respiratory Dysfunction and Management in Spinal Cord Injury
San Juan, PR - 3/2022
Neurogenic Bladder for Nursing Staff
Encompass Health San Juan - 3/2022