Aaron Elijah Bunnell MD

Associate Professor, Associate Service Chief

Harborview Medical Center325 9th Ave, Box 359740Seattle, WA 98104
Phone+1 206-744-4960
Fax+1 206-744-6046

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Summary

Dr. Aaron Bunnell is a physiatrist in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with University of Washington Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. He specializes in rehabilitation, brain injury and electrodiagnostic medicine and is experienced in brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injury, electrodiagnostic testing, and neurorehabilitation.

Education & Training

University of WashingtonResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2010 - 2013
University of WashingtonResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2010
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2008
Stanford UniversityBA, History, 1998

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Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 2008 - 2028
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctor Seattle Met Magazine, 2020-2022
Outstanding Teaching Award University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation, 2017, 2019
Poster Award Schilling Research Symposium, 2017

Clinical Trials

Randomized Trial of Early Hemodynamic Management of Patients Following Acute Spinal Cord Injury Start of enrollment: 2017 May 22
COMPLETED
NA
Nutrition and Exercise in Critical Illness Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 28
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Effect of Randomization to Neuromuscular Blockade on Physical Functional Impairment and Recovery in ARDS
UNKNOWN

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Home-based Virtual Rehabilitation to Improve Adherence to Prescribed Home Therapy After Burn Injury: A Northwest Regional Burn Model S...
Stephen H Sibbett, Gretchen J Carrougher, Caitlin M Orton, Jody I Sabel, Tonya Terken
Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2025-01-24
4 citations
A technology-enabled multi-disciplinary team-based care model for the management of Long COVID and other fatiguing illnesses within a federally qualified health center...
Job G Godino, Jane C Samaniego, Sydney P Sharp, Douglas Taren, Alexandra Zuber
Trials. 2023-08-12
4 citations
Impacts of Financial Assistance on Quality of Life Among People Living With Burn Injury: Matched Cohort Analysis of the National Institute on Disability, Independent L...
Flora Martz, Kara A McMullen, Gretchen J Carrougher, Aaron Bunnell, Clifford C Sheckter
Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2023-03-02

Journal Articles

Peer Support as a Novel Strategy to Mitigate Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
Mikkelsen, ME.; Jackson, JC.; Thompson C; Andrews, A; Netzer, G; Hopkins, RO; Bates, DM; Bunnell, AE.; LeeAnn, CM; Greenberg, SB; Lamas, DJ; Sevin, C, Weinhouse, G; I..., AACN Adv Crit Care, 1/1/2016
Rehabilitation of a Patient with Overlap of Acute Transverse Myelitis and Bickerstaff's Brainstem Encephalitis: A Case Report
Solinksy, R; Bunnell, AE, Spinal Cord Ser Cases, 1/1/2016
A retrospective review of safety using an inpatient autonomic dysreflexia protocol for patients with spinal cord injuries
Solinsky, R, Svircev, JN, James JJ, Burns, SP, Bunnell, AE, J Spinal Cord Med, 1/1/2016

Abstracts/Posters

An intensive multidisciplinary protocol for improving adherence to CPAP therapy during inpatient rehabilitation may improve recovery in stroke patients
Khot SP, Barnett HM, Siv J, Davis AP, Kunze A, Crane DA, Bunnell AE, Li Lue D, Ciol M, Thomazin B, McCann B, Bombardier C, Becker KJ, Longstreth Jr WT, Watson NF, Bi..., AHA International Stroke Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2018
Feasibility, Safety, and Acceptability of an interactive computer-based physical therapy program in burns patients
Wong JN, Pham TN, Gibran NS, Fudem GM, Carrougher GJ, Baker C, Bunnell AE, Schilling Research Symposium, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2017
Prognostic Values of Electrodiagnostic Studies in Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury
David M. Impastato, Aaron E. Bunnell, Kate A. Impastato, Jason H. Ko, Parinaz J. Dabestani, AAPM and R, Denver, CO, 1/1/2017

Lectures

Adaptive Sport for Health and Wellness
University of Washington, Seattle, WA - 1/1/2017
Peripheral Nerve Injury and Brachial Plexopathy
University of Washington, Seattle, WA - 1/1/2017
Early Mobility in Burns and Critical Illness
University of Washington, Seattle, WA - 1/1/2016

Other

Could gaming avatars enhance benefits of physical therapy?
Bunnell A, McKenna Princing
http://hsnewsbeat.uw.edu/story/could-gaming-avatars-enhance-benefits-physical-therapy
1/6./2014

Press Mentions

COVID-19 Linked to Lingering Sleep Problems and FatigueNovember 22nd, 2021
Long Covid Limbo: Some US Patients Wait Months for Diagnosis and TreatmentAugust 25th, 2021
Older Adults Battle Long-Term Effects of COVID-19July 29th, 2021