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Office
1520 W Harrison St
Floor 4
Chicago, IL 60607Phone+1 312-226-2371Fax+1 312-563-2371
Summary
- Dr. Obada Obaisi is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician, fellowship trained in Cancer Rehabilitation, and medical director of Cancer Rehabilitation at Rush Cancer Center. He completed his residency at Rush where he served as Chief Resident. He then completed his fellowship in Cancer Rehabilitation at the University of Texas – MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
Education & Training
- University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Cancer Rehabilitation, 2021 - 2022
- Rush University Medical CenterChief Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020 - 2021
- Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2018 - 2021
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 2017 - 2018
- University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 2017
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Educator of the Year Award RUSH Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, 2024
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsRehabilitation Needs for Patients Undergoing CAR T-Cell Therapy.Obada Obaisi, Rhodora C Fontillas, Krina Patel, An Ngo-Huang
Current Oncology Reports. 2022-06-01 - 9 citationsDesmoid type fibromatosis: A case report with an unusual etiology.Syed Faisal Jafri, Obada Obaisi, Gerardo G Vergara, Joe Cates, Jaswinder Singh
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2017-09-15 - Role of Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in a Multidisciplinary Prehabilitation Program for Older Adults Before Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Trans...Jessica T Cheng, Obada Obaisi, Rajesh Yadav, Ekta Gupta, Jack B Fu
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2024-08-01
Journal Articles
- Rehabilitation Implications of Cellular Therapy for CancerObaisi, O., Fontillas, R., Ngo-Huang, A., Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, 4/18/2024
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Growing Role of Prehabilitation in CAR T-Cell TherapyObaisi, O., Fontillas, R., Ngo-Huang, A., Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP), 2022
- Rehabilitation in the COVID-19 Era: What one Rehabilitation facility EncounteredShah, C., Abreu-Sosa, S., Kasi, R., Lagattuta, L., Obaisi, O., Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP), 2/2021
- Prolotherapy For Knee Pain In The Setting Of Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report.Obaisi, O., Hicks, C., Lewis, J., Patel, P., AMSSM, 2021
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Lectures
- The Long Road Ahead: Rehab Needs in CAR T-Cell TherapyMD Anderson Cancer Center Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds
- Pediatric Developmental MilestonesShriners Symposium Review 2019 and 2020
- Post-Mastectomy Pain SyndromeRUSH Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds - 2024
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Other
- Core StrengtheningAbreu-Sosa, S., Obaisi, O., Appavu, A., AAPM&R’s PM&R Knowledge NOW
2021 - Inpatient Room Based Exercise Program - COVID-19 Recovery Information for PhysiciansObaisi, O., Fitzgerald, M., The Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FPM&R)
http://foundationforpmr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Inpatient-Isolation-Exercise-Program-English.docx
4/2020
Press Mentions
- Physiatry Care and Cancer Rehabilitation in the RUSH Cancer Center with Obada Obaisi, MDFebruary 21st, 2023
Committees
- Member, RUSH Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Advisory Committee 2023 - Present
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Representative, RUSH Commission on Cancer Committee 2023 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Association of Academic Physiatrists - AAPMember
- Member
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