CristinaLSadowskyMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Baltimore, MD

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Office
801 N. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone+1 443-923-9230

Fax+1 443-923-9317
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Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, 1998 - 1999
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995 - 1998
Huron HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1995
Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2004 - 2023
FL State Medical License 1999 - 2002
OH State Medical License 1993 - 1996
IA State Medical License 1993 - 1994
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Clinical Trials

Patterned Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Ergometry of Arm and Shoulder in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
Terminated
Phase 1, Phase 2
Aquatic vs. Land Locomotor Training Overground Locomotor Training in Improving Ambulatory Function and Health-Related Quality of Life Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Challenges in the clinical recognition of acute flaccid myelitis and its implications.
Leslie H Hayes, Sarah E Hopkins, Shanshan Liu, Carlos A Pardo, Maria A Garcia-Dominguez, Joyce Oleszek, Carmen Yea, Beyza Ciftci-Kavaklioglu, E Ann Yeh, Janet Dean, Cr...> ;The Journal of pediatrics. 2022 Sep 15
Editorial: Harnessing Neuroplasticity in the Injured Central Nervous System Using Spinal Neuromodulation.
Cristina L Sadowsky, Dimitry G Sayenko> ;Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences. 2022 Jan 1
A Systematic Review of the Scientific Literature for Rehabilitation/Habilitation Among Individuals With Pediatric-Onset Spinal Cord Injury.
Amanda McIntyre, Cristina Sadowsky, Andrea Behrman, Rebecca Martin, Marika Augutis, Caitlin Cassidy, Randal Betz, Per Ertzgaard, M J Mulcahey> ;Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. 2022 Jan 1
Scoliosis in Pediatric Patients With Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Krishna V. Suresh, Alexander Karius, Kevin Y. Wang, Cristina L. Sadowsky, Paul D. Sponseller> ;Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2021 Aug 23
14 citations
Acute flaccid myelitis: cause, diagnosis, and management.
Olwen C. Murphy, Kevin Messacar, Leslie Benson, Riley Bove, Jessica L. Carpenter, Thomas O. Crawford, Janet Dean, Roberta L. DeBiasi, Jay Desai, Matthew J. Elrick, Raq...> ;The Lancet. 2021 Jan 23
Early use of an implantable diaphragm pacing stimulator for a child with severe acute flaccid myelitis-a case report.
Edmiston, T. L., Elrick, M. J., Kovler, M. L., Jelin, E. B., Onders, R. P., Sadowsky, C. L.> ;Spinal cord series and cases. 2020 Jul 17
1 citations
A Primary Care Provider's Guide to Bone Health in Spinal Cord-Related Paralysis
Cristina L. Sadowsky, Nina Mingioni, Joseph Zinski> ;Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2020 Jan 1
1 citations
Improvements in Function Following Inpatient Activity-Based Therapy for Children With Acute Flaccid Myelitis.
Kaitlin Hagen, Courtney Porter, Rebecca Martin, Janet Dean, Cynthia F. Salorio, Cristina L. Sadowsky> ;Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2020 Jan 1
Early use of an implantable diaphragm pacing stimulator for a child with severe acute flaccid myelitis-a case report.
Travis L Edmiston, Mathew J Elrick, Mark L Kovler, Eric B Jelin, Raymond P Onders, Cristina L Sadowsky> ;Spinal cord series and cases. 2019 Jan 1
2 citations
Tracking Spinal Cord Injury Functional Outcomes Across the Lifespan: Validation of Linking Coefficients
Pengsheng Ni, Mary Jane Mulcahey, Mary D. Slavin, Christina Calhoun Thielen, Lawrence C. Vogel, Cristina Sadowsky, Loren Davidson, Alan M. Jette> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2019 Oct 1
2 citations
Effects of drugs on bone metabolism in a cohort of individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury.
Christina Kokorelis, Marlís González-Fernández, Marjorie Morgan, Cristina Sadowsky> ;Spinal cord series and cases. 2019 Jan 16
Development of the International Spinal Cord Injury/Dysfunction Education Basic Data Set.
Joan Carney, Rhona Fisher, Marika Augutis, Susan Charlifue, Fin Biering-Sørensen, Wiebke Höfers, Miriam Hwang, Peter Wayne New, Marcel Post, Cristina Sadowsky, Lawrenc...> ;Spinal cord series and cases. 2019 Jan 1
The International Spinal Cord Injury Pediatric Activity and Participation Basic Data Set.
Miriam Hwang, Marika Augutis, Cristina Sadowsky, Wiebke Höfers, Lawrence C Vogel, Marcel Post, Susan Charlifue, Peter Wayne New, Rhona Fisher, Joan Carney, Kathryn Den...> ;Spinal cord series and cases. 2019 Jan 1
10 citations
Acute flaccid myelitis: Rehabilitation challenges and outcomes in a pediatric cohort
Michelle Melicosta, Janet Dean, Kaitlin Hagen, Kathleen Oppenheimer, Courtney Porter, Suzanne Rybczynski, Cynthia F. Salorio, Cristina L. Sadowsky> ;Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine. 2019 Jan 1
2 citations
Evaluation of the capabilities of upper extremity test (CUE-T) in children with tetraplegia
Kathryn Dent, Namrata Grampurohit, Christina Calhoun Thielen, Cristina L. Sadowsky, Loren Davidson, Heather B. Taylor, Jackie Bultman, John P. Gaughan, Ralph J. Marino...> ;Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2018 Jul 5
5 citations
Despite limitations in content range, the SCIM-III is reproducible and a valid indicator of physical function in youths with spinal cord injury and dysfunction.
Mary Jane Mulcahey, Christina Calhoun Thielen, Cristina Sadowsky, Jennifer Silvestri, Rebecca Martin, Lauren White, Julie A. Cagney, Lawrence C. Vogel, Jennifer Schott...> ;Spinal Cord. 2018 Apr 1
2 citations
Evaluation of the graded redefined assessment of strength, sensibility and prehension (GRASSP) in children with tetraplegia
Mary Jane Mulcahey, Christina Calhoun Thielen, Kathryn Dent, Rebecca Sinko, Cristina Sadowsky, Rebecca Martin, Lawrence C. Vogel, Loren Davidson, Heather B. Taylor, Ja...> ;Spinal Cord. 2018 Mar 26
4 citations
Subject-specific regional measures of water diffusion are associated with impairment in chronic spinal cord injury
Ann S. Choe, Cristina L. Sadowsky, Seth A. Smith, Peter C.M. van Zijl, James J. Pekar, Visar Belegu> ;Neuroradiology. 2017 Jun 8
3 citations
Evaluation of the Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury II (WISCI-II) in children with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
C. Calhoun Thielen, Cristina L. Sadowsky, L C Vogel, Heather B. Taylor, Loren Davidson, Jackie Bultman, John P. Gaughan, Mary Jane Mulcahey> ;Spinal Cord. 2017 May 1
10 citations
Tract-Specific Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Before and After Decompressive Spinal Surgery: Preliminary Results
Kevin Y. Wang, O E Idowu, Carol B. Thompson, Gunes Orman, C. Myers, Lee H. Riley, John A. Carrino, Aaron J. Flammang, W. Gilson, Cristina L. Sadowsky, Izlem Izbudak> ;Clinical Neuroradiology-klinische Neuroradiologie. 2017 Mar 1
Characteristics of individuals seeking activity-based restorative therapy following spinal cord injury: A focus on hope.
Cara E. Felter, Jacob A. Bentley, Cristina L. Sadowsky, Stephen T. Wegener> ;NeuroRehabilitation. 2017 Jan 1
8 citations
Does therapeutic electrical stimulation improve function in children with disabilities? A comprehensive literature review.
Glendaliz Bosques, Rebecca Martin, Leah McGee, Cristina L. Sadowsky> ;Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine. 2016 Jan 1
5 citations
Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Emergency Service Triage Patterns and the Associated Emergency Department Outcomes
Shalini Selvarajah, Adil H. Haider, Eric B. Schneider, Cristina L. Sadowsky, Daniel Becker, Edward R. Hammond> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2015 Dec 11
17 citations
Activity-Based Restorative Therapies after spinal cord injury: Inter-institutional conceptions and perceptions
David R. Dolbow, Ashraf S. Gorgey, Albert C. Recio, Steven A. Stiens, Amanda C. Curry, Cristina L. Sadowsky, David R. Gater, Rebecca Martin, John W. McDonald> ;Aging and Disease. 2015 Aug 1
5 citations
Functional electrical stimulation as a component of activity-based restorative therapy may preserve function in persons with multiple sclerosis
Edward R. Hammond, Albert C. Recio, Cristina L. Sadowsky, Daniel Becker> ;Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2015 Jan 14
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Press Mentions

5 Possible Cases of Polio-like Illness or AFM in Maryland Children, CDC InvestigatingOctober 16th, 2018
Early Physiatry Exposure for Medical Students: The Johns Hopkins PM&R ExpoApril 26th, 2017
Media Alert: Caring for the Whole Person: Hands-on Demonstrations Teach Maryland Medical Students the Scope of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationJanuary 27th, 2017
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