Christina M Kwasnica MD

Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Physician

222 W. Thomas RdSte 114Phoenix, AZ 85013
Phone+1 602-406-6304
Fax+1 602-406-6302

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Summary

Dr. Christina Kwasnica is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation based in Phoenix, AZ, with subspecialties in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. She completed her medical education at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at McGaw Medical Center. She currently serves as the Department Chair at Barrow Neurological Institute and has experience in neurorehabilitation, having been a Managing Partner at Valley Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation PC. She has an extensive publication record including work on robotic-assisted gait training and multidisciplinary consensus on spasticity care. Dr. Kwasnica has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Arizona by Castle Connolly from 2001 to 2023 and has received accolades from SuperDoctors.com and Consumers Checkbook.

Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995 - 1999
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1995

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Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2000 - 2027
IL State Medical License 1995 - 2002
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 Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors:Arizona State Castle Connolly, 2001-2023
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Effect of robotic-assisted gait training on functional independence measure scores in patients with acquired brain injury: retrospective study.
Andrea M Ethier, Luis A Escalante, Nathan West, Christina M Kwasnica
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2025-01-01
4 citations
Multidisciplinary collaborative consensus statement on the barriers and solutions to care access, patient and caregiver support, and clinical capacity and capability f...
Atul Patel, Alfred Gellhorn, Kavitha Neerukonda, Christina Kwasnica
PM & R. 2024-03-01
9 citations
Congenital and Acquired Brain Injury. 3. Spectrum of the Acquired Brain Injury Population
Christina Kwasnica, Allen W. Brown, Elie P. Elovic, Sunil Kothari, Steven R. Flanagan
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2008-03-01

Press Mentions

Brother Saved Sister’s Life from 6,000 Miles Away After She Woke up ParalyzedApril 27th, 2019
UA Student Recounts Sudden Paralysis During Trip to SpainJuly 3rd, 2018