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  • Office

    9199 Reisterstown Rd
    Ste 101B
    Owings Mills, MD 21117
    Phone+1 443-898-8160

Summary

  • CEO Steady Strides Fall Prevention and Stroke Rehabilitation Medical Institute; Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

  • Fall Prevention, Spasticity, Stroke rehabilitation, Electromyography, Nerve conduction studies, Fall Prevention, Spasticity, Joint injection, Disability evaluation, Lifestyle medicine, Concussion, Botulinum toxin injections for headache, Botulinum toxin injections for movement disorders, Corticosteroid injection, Chemodenervation, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Neuropathy, Radiculopathy, Sciatica, Multiple sclerosis, Spinal cord injury rehabilitation, Spinal stenosis, Sarcopenia, Adult Cerebral Palsy, Brain injury rehabilitation, Weight loss, Insomnia, Post-amputation rehabilitation, Debility, Cerebrovascular disease

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012 - 2015
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesB.S., Cybernetics with concentration in Bioinformatics, College Honors, Departmental Honors, 1998 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2015 - 2016
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Katim's Scholarship in Medical Humanism American College of Medical Quality, 2013
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society 2003

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Promoting mobility and reducing length of stay in hospitalized general medicine patients: A quality improvement project  
    Hoyer EH, Friedman M, Lavezza A, Wagner-Kosmakos K, Lewis-Cherry R, Skolnik JL, Byers SP, Atanelov L, Colantuoni E, Brotman DJ, Needham DM, J Hosp Med, 1/5/2016
  • Epidural Lysis of Adhesions for Failed Back Surgery and Spinal Stenosis: Factors Associated with Treatment Outcome  
    Hsu E, Atanelov L, Plunket AR., Chai N, Chen Y, Cohen SP, Anesth Analg, 1/1/2014
  • Can changes in vital signs be used to predict the response to lumbar facet blocks and radiofrequency denervation? A prospective correlational study  
    Cohen SP, Atanelov L, Ramasubbu C, Amasha R, Kurihara C, Verdun A, Stambaugh T, Reg Anesth Pain Med, 1/1/2014
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Other Languages

  • Hebrew, Russian, Spanish

Industry Relationships

  • CEO, Steady Strides: Fall Prevention and Stroke Rehabilitation Medical InstituteAfter a fall event or stroke, it can be difficult to get all your answers in one place. Fall prevention care and stroke rehabilitation require an expert in medical problems and functional impairments. At Steady Strides, this is our specialty and primary area of focus.2017 - Present