Nikola Dragojlovic DO
Neurorehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine
Residency Program Director and Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UTHealth Houston
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UTHealth Houston, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation1133 John Freeman Blvd., Suite JJL 285AHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-500-5874
Fax+1 713-500-0590
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Summary
- Nikola Dragojlovic, DO, is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation based in Houston, TX, with subspecialties in Neurorehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and graduated from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2012. Dr. Dragojlovic has published several research papers, notably in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and has earned awards such as the Dean's Teaching Award and Physician of the Year. His expertise includes neurorehabilitation and graduate medial education.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Brain Injury Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2016 - 2017- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonChief Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2015 - 2016
- University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013 - 2016
NYIT College Of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
TX State License 2016 - 2026
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Faculty Educator of the Year UTHealth Houston PM&R, 2024
- Dean's Teaching Award McGovern Medical School, 2019-2020, 2022-2023
- Physician of the Year TIRR Memorial Hermann, 2019
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of Academic Physiatrists Residency and Fellowship Program Directors' Resident Recruitment Subcouncil Position Paper on Residency Recruitment.Nikola Dragojlovic, Natasha L Romanoski, Ashlee Bolger, Tracy Friedlander, Wendy Helkowski
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2024-06-01 - 6 citationsPrevalence and Treatment Characteristics of Spastic Hypertonia on First-time Admission to Acute Inpatient RehabilitationNikola Dragojlovic, Natasha L Romanoski, Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Gerard E. Francisco
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2021-06-12 - 2 citationsCommunicating Hydrocephalus Due to Traumatic Lumbar Spine Injury: Case Report and Literature Review.Nikola Dragojlovic, Argyrios Stampas, Ryan S. Kitagawa, Karl M. Schmitt, William H. Donovan
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2016-06-17
Press Mentions
Treating the Mind May Help Treat the Body in Long-COVID PatientsMay 6th, 2022- Long Covid’s Effects Go Beyond Respiratory IssuesJanuary 20th, 1970
ER Doctor Who Survived COVID-19 Reunites with FamilyOctober 1st, 2020
Committees
- Co-Chair, Residency Recruitment Subcommitee, Association of Academic Physiatrists 2022 - Present
- Program Committee, Association of Academic Physiatrists 2016 - 2020
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
External Links
- McGovern Medical School at UTHealth — Faculty Profilehttps://med.uth.edu/pmr/faculty/nikola-dragojlovic-do/
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