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Office
Doha Qatar
Chicago, IL 60614Phone+1 708-670-6500
Education & Training
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1990 - 1993
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1990
- University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1987 - 2026
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow Leadership Greater Chicago
- FAAPMR ABPMR, 1996
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 22 citationsInjury prevention for children with disabilities.Deborah Gaebler-Spira, Lisa S. Thornton
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2002-11-01
Press Mentions
- Science of Sunday Scaries: Psychologist Weighs in on Pre-Workweek AnxietySeptember 26th, 2019
- Sidra Medicine Opens Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine ClinicDecember 2nd, 2017
- How Much Juice Should Kids Drink? What You Need to Know About Juice and Serving SizeJune 23rd, 2017
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental MedicineMember
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