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Marlis Gonzalez-Fernandez, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Baltimore, MD

MarlisGonzalez-FernandezMDPhD

Physical Medicine/Rehab Baltimore, MD

Neurorehabilitation

Vice-chair, Clinical Affairs PM&R, Associate Professor Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Surgery Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1800 Orleans Street
    Meyer 1-163
    Baltimore, MD 21287
    Phone+1 410-614-4030
    Fax+1 410-614-4033

Summary

  • Dr. Marlis Gonzalez-Fernandez is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation based in Baltimore, MD. She completed her fellowship at Johns Hopkins University and has been a faculty member there since 2004, currently serving as Interim Chair and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs. Her clinical expertise includes dysphagia, spasticity, swallowing disorders, rehabilitation after limb loss and pain management. She has made significant contributions to the field through her research, particularly focusing on dysphagia and rehabilitation post-stroke, with her work being widely cited.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPhD, Clinical Research, Epi, 2004 - 2008
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
    Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004
  • University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
    University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - Present
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2003 - 2004
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Physician Builder EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, 2015
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Press Mentions

  • A Woman's Journey | Thrive to Survive
    A Woman's Journey | Thrive to SurviveMay 8th, 2019

Grant Support

  • K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development AwardNational Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders2012–2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish