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Office
1100 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203Phone+1 704-355-9330Fax+1 704-355-0709
Summary
- Dr. Raj received his undergraduate degree in biophysical chemistry from Princeton University and his medical degree from the Rutgers University-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania, and his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Raj is currently the Medical Director at Carolinas Rehabilitation and Vice-Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is also the Chief of Oncology Rehabilitation for the Levine Cancer Institute. Dr. Raj provides cancer rehabilitation services on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, with specific emphasis on lymphedema management, hematological malignancy, and neurological tumor rehabilitation. Dr. Raj is active in many regional and national initiatives regarding the rehabilitation of oncology patients, and participates in research activities relating to functional improvement for individuals suffering from cancer. His program was the first ever accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for cancer rehabilitation. He is also very involved in national initiatives relating to health care reform, patient accessibility, and utilization for inpatient rehabilitation in the United States.
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004 - 2007
- Abington Memorial HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2003
- Princeton UniversityB.A., Chemistry, with emphasis on Biophysical Chemistry, 1995 - 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- NC State Medical License 2007 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2003 - 2004
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Excellence in Cancer Rehabilitation Award American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021
- Charlotte Top Doctor Charlotte magazine, 2018-2021
- Pinnacle Award Finalist Atrium Health, 2020
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Supportive oncology in a cancer center: development of a novel department (2017-2021).Beth York, Declan Walsh, William Moore, Susan Yaguda, Armida Parala-Metz
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2023-11-13 - Palliative Care Education in US Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Programs: Current Practices, Perceived Needs, and Barriers.Jonathan C Yeh, Leena Ambady, Ryan Lewis, Ambereen K Mehta, Arash Asher
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2023-08-01 - 1 citationsPalliative Care and Rehabilitative Medicine: A Call for Greater CollaborationJonathan C. Yeh, Ryan Lewis, Ambereen K. Mehta, Arash Asher, Vishwa S. Raj
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2021-09-01
Journal Articles
- Inpatient cancer rehabilitation: past, present, and future perspectives Raj V.S., Pugh T.M., Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, 3/18/2018
- Neoplasm of the Spinal Cord: Implications for Clinical Care to Improve Symptom Management and FunctionalityRaj V.S., & Edekar J, Clinical Nursing Studies, 1/1/2013
- Variations in Functional Outcome Stratified by Discharge Disposition and Oncological Treatment Groups After Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation for Brain Tumor PatientsRaj V., Groves C., Kim H., Bomberger C., & Norton J.H., The Open Rehabilitation Journal, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy during pregnancy: A case report Michunovich, A., Chandler L., Raj, V.S., Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, San Juan, 2/22/2019
- The Patient Specific Functional Scale in Outpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Sangermano S., Pugh T.M., Raj, V.S., Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium: Patient-Centered Care Across the Cancer Continuum, San Diego, 11/16/2018
- Measurement of Activity Tolerance in Oncology Inpatient Rehabilitation Population using Modified Borg Golden A., Troop E., Raj V., Pugh T., Pinto S., Sangermano S., The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 94th Annual Conference, Atlanta, 10/26/2017
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Lectures
- Advocacy in Cancer Rehabilitation: An Interdisciplinary ApproachAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2021 Annual Assembly - 10/19/2021
- The Role of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Oncology36th Annual Congress of the French Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (SOFMER) - 10/15/2021
- Cancer Rehabilitation from the Advocacy, Clinical Practice, Education, and Research PerspectivesVirtual International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - 6/15/2021
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Other
- Medical Evaluation and Management of the Patient with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.Raj V.S., Survivorship Training and Rehab Program
http://www.oncrehab.com
1/1/2012 - The Role of Inpatient Rehabilitation for the Brain Tumor Patient.Raj V.S., Current Oncology Cancer Knowledge Network
http://multimed.current-oncology.com/doctors/article/the-role-of-inpatient-rehabilitation-for-the-brain-tumor-patient/
1/1/2011 - Structural Studies of Hemoglobin using Static and Time Resolved Raman Spectroscopy.Raj, V.S., Thesis Dissertation, Retrieved from Princeton University Senior Theses Full Record
1/1/1999
Press Mentions
- Atrium Health Earns U.S. News & World Report ‘Top 10 Rehabilitation Hospital’ and a Top Hospital in the Carolinas RecognitionJuly 16th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Member; Former Chair of the Cancer Rehabilitation Networking Group
- Association of Academic PhysiatristsMember
- International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation MedicineChair of Cancer Rehabilitation Special Interest Group
External Links
- Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/vishwa.raj.31392
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