BruceHarveyDobkinMD
Neurology • Los Angeles, CANeurorehabilitation, Vascular Neurology
Professor, Neurology, UCLA School of Medicine
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Office
UCLA School of Medicine
710 Westwood Plaza, 1-119 RNRC
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-990-1916Fax+1 310-990-1916- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Bruce Dobkin is a neurologist in Los Angeles, CA and a tenured Distinguished Professor of Clinical Neurology at the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and has been in practice over 30 years. He holds the Wilstein Chair in Medical Rehabilitation. He has published over 150 research papers, 3 books and 50 book chapters, primarily on the clinical science of neurologic rehabilitation, clinical trials, motor control, functional neuroimaging, and wearable sensors for real-world monitoring and outcome measures. He specializes in neurologic rehabilitation for stroke, as well as brain and spinal cord injury.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1974 - 1977- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1973
Hamilton CollegeB.A., Chemistry
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1974 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Honorary Fellow for significant contributions to neurorehabilitation and the society American Society for NeuroRehabilitation, 2011
- Key Award, for 10 years of summer mentoring undergraduate students in neuroscience research Hamilton College, 2009
- 23rd annual Irwin Levy Memorial Neurology Lectureship Washington University School of Medicine, 2006
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Clinical Trials
- Treadmill Training for Spinal Cord Injury Start of enrollment: 1999 Mar 01
- Locomotor Experience Applied Post Stroke Trial Start of enrollment: 2006 Apr 01
- Walking Study for Stroke Rehabilitation Start of enrollment: 2007 May 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsUpper Extremity Robotic-Assisted Rehabilitation: Results Not Yet Robust.Bruce H Dobkin, Ania Busza> ;Stroke. 2023 Jun 1
- 3 citationsVagus Nerve Stimulation for Upper Limb Function: Significant Difference, but Clinically Important?Gert Kwakkel, Bruce H. Dobkin> ;Stroke. 2021 Jul 28
- 1 citationsFacilitating Mental Imagery to Improve Mobility After Stroke: All in the Head.Lalit Kalra, Bruce H. Dobkin> ;Neurology. 2021 Apr 20
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Journal Articles
- Effects of task-specific and impairment-based training compared with usual care on functional walking ability after inpatient stroke rehabilitationNadeau SE, Wu SS, Dobkin BH, et al, Neurorehabil Neural Repair, 1/1/2013
- Does exercise tolerance testing at 60 days poststroke predict rehabilitation performance?Rose DK, Behrman AL, Nadeau SE et al, Arch phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/2013
- Wearable motion sensors to continuously measure real-world physical activitiesDobkin BH, Dorsch A, Curr Opin Neurol, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
A New Treatment Could Restore Some Mobility in People Paralyzed by StrokesFebruary 20th, 2023- Can Vagus Nerve Stimulation Treat Stroke?December 23rd, 2021
COVID-19 Articles and ResourcesSeptember 23rd, 2020- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Sensor Activity Monitoring, Feedback, and Outcome Measures, Stroke RehabilitationNIH/NCMRR2011–Present
- UCLA Next Collaboration SiteNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011
- Locomotor Therapy Trial For Spinal Cord InjuryNational Center For Research Resources2004–2010
- FMRI Predictor Model For Stroke Locomotor RehabilitationEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2005–2008
- Nrsa In Neurological RehabilitationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999–2003
- Locomotor Therapy Trial For Spinal Cord InjuryEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1999–2003
- Core--Functional NeuroimagingEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2000–2002
- Applying Contextual Interference Paradigms To Neurorehabilitation SettingNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Motor Output Related To Locomotion In People W/ Acute Spinal Cord InjuryNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
- Neurorehabilitation Setting: Contextual Interference Paradigms, StrokeNational Center For Research Resources1998
- Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training In Walking For Acute HemiplegiaNational Center For Research Resources1997
- Motor Output Related To Locomotion In People With Acute Spinal Cord InjuryNational Center For Research Resources1995–1997
- Nrsa In Neurological RehabilitationEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1992–1996
- Rehabilitation To Enhance Stepping In People With Chronic Spinal Cord InjuryNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1995
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, California- UCLA Medical Center-Santa MonicaSanta Monica, California
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