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Office
102 Irving St NW
Washington, DC 20010Phone+1 202-877-1621Fax+1 202-829-2632
Summary
- I am a board-certified physiatrist with additional certifications in Brain Injury Medicine and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine who is interested in a leadership position that combines with my practice in neurorehabilitation (including stroke)
Education & Training
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1986 - 1989
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
- Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1985, MD
- Northwestern University Technological InstituteBS, Biomedical Engineering/Computer Applications, Tau Beta Pi, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- DC State Medical License 2015 - 2024
- NJ State Medical License 1989 - 2007
- PA State Medical License 1995 - 2007
- IL State Medical License 1986 - 1990
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Acheivement Award Marquis Who's Who, 2017-2018
- Best Doctors Best Doctors, 2001-present
- Marquis Who’s Who in America 2002, 2017
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Clinical Trials
- Blood Flow Restricted High-Intensity Treadmill Training on Independently Ambulating Chronic Ischemic CVA Survivors Start of enrollment: 2024 Mar 01
Roles: Contact
- EMAGINE 2.0 - Electromagnetic Field Ischemic Stroke - Novel Subacute Treatment Start of enrollment: 2024 Jul 01
- RECOVER-AUTONOMIC Platform Protocol Start of enrollment: 2024 Mar 11
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Longitudinal Goal Attainment With Repeat Injections of AbobotulinumtoxinA in Adults With Lower Limb Spasticity: Results From a Prospective Observational Study.Alberto Esquenazi, Richard D Zorowitz, Stephen Ashford, Mathieu Beneteau, Pascal Maisonobe
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2024-11-20 - 1 citationsClinical presentation of patients with lower limb spasticity undergoing routine treatment with botulinum toxin: baseline findings from an international observational s...Alberto Esquenazi, Richard D Zorowitz, Stephen Ashford, Pascal Maisonobe, Simon Page
Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2023-10-05 - 3 citationsTelehealth in PM&R: Past, present, and future in clinical practice and opportunities for translational research.Adam S Tenforde, Joshua J Alexander, Marcalee Alexander, Thiru M Annaswamy, Conley J Carr
PM & R. 2023-09-01
Journal Articles
- Urodynamic Findings of Patients with Urinary Incontinence following Cerebrovascular Accident.Linsenmeyer, T.A., Zorowitz, R.D, Neuro Rehabil 2(2): 23-26, 1992
- Prediction of Outcomes following Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients.Johnston, M.V., Kirshblum, S., Zorowitz, R.D., Shiflett, S.C, Neuro Rehabil 2(4): 71- 96, 1992
- Family Help Available.Johnston, M.V., Zorowitz, R.D., Nash, B, Top Geriatr Rehabil 9(3): 38-53, 1994
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Conceptual design and content validation of a health related quality of life measure for stroke survivors with spasticity.Kissela B, D’Ambrosio L, Gillard P, Dunning K, Zorowitz R, Mohyde M, Varon S, Atkinson MJ, Eighth World Stroke Congress, Brasilia, Brazil
- Advances in Brain Recovery and Rehabilitation 2010.Zorowitz, R.D., Brainin, M, Stroke. 2011; 42: 294-297
- Inpatient rehabilitation facilities under the prospective payment system: lessons learned.Zorowitz, R. D, Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2009 June; 45(2): 259-263
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Lectures
- Laboratory Values.Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Brachial Plexus and Lumbosacral Plexus.Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- F-Wave and H-Reflex.Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Other
- Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Stroke Specialty Program Standards.MacDonnell, C.M., McLaughlin, L., Zorowitz, R.D, Stroke Clinical Updates 17(1): 1-6
- Mastering movement.Zorowitz, R.D, Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation 15(5): 36-40
- Pseudobulbar affect and stroke.Robinson, R.G., Zorowitz, R.D, Stroke Clinical Updates 15(1): 1-5
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Press Mentions
- National Stroke Recovery Study Uses Breakthrough Technology to Improve Patient OutcomesNovember 30th, 2022
- 1 in 3 Stroke Survivors May Suffer from a Treatable ConditionJuly 18th, 2022
- CIONIC Appoints Scientific Advisory Board Members with Decades of Diverse Academic and Practical Experience in Neurology, Mobility, Rehabilitation, Therapy, and EngineeringMay 18th, 2022
Committees
- Member, The PCPI Foundation, Board of Directors 2017 - 2020
- Member, National Stroke Association, Board of Directors 2013 - 2020
- Chairman, Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee, AAPM&R 2011 - 2016
- Member, Evidence-Based Practice Committee, AAPM&R 2011 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rdzorowitz
- MedStar Healthhttps://www.medstarhealth.org/doctor/dr-richard-d-zorowitz-md/
- Georgetown Universityhttps://rehabmedicine.georgetown.edu/richard-zorowitz-bio
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