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725 Albany StShapiro 7, Suite BBoston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-638-8456
Fax+1 617-638-8465
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Summary
- Dr. Douglas Katz is a neurologist based in Boston, MA, with a subspecialty in brain injury medicien and neurorehabilitation. He completed his residency and fellowship at Boston University Medical Center after medical school at Stony Brook University, and holds a BA in Psychology from Brandeis University. Dr. Katz is a professor at Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, and he serves as Medical Director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree. His experience spans general neurology, traumatic brain injury, neurorehabilitation, stroke, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Katz has published extensively on topics related to traumatic brain injury, neurorehabilitation, and CTE. He has received several honors, including the Kenneth Viste Jr. MD Award and multiple lifetime achievement awards. He served as president of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) 2015-2017.
Education & Training
Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Behavioral Neurology, 1984 - 1986
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1981 - 1984
Boston Medical Center-BrightonInternship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1980
Brandeis UniversityBA, Psychology , Magna cum laude / high honors psychology, 1972 - 1976
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1981 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Brain Injury Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- President American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Kenneth Viste Jr. MD Award American Society of Neurorehabilitation, 2012
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Military history and post-traumatic stress in former American football players: Modeling contributions to clinical outcomes.Annalise E Miner, Elise Naeve, Joshua L Rivers, Anna Aaronson, Jenna R Groh
Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2026-12-01 - Cognitive and Behavioral Functioning in Female Former Soccer Players: Results from the Head Impact and Trauma Surveillance Study (HITSS).Shania C Mulayi, Anna Aaronson, Kelsey J Goostrey, Fatima Tuz-Zahra, Yorghos Tripodis
Brain Sciences. 2026-09-15 - Neurodegenerative Disease Death Certification Among National Football League Players With Dementia.Charlotte B Luster, Christopher J Nowinski, Bobak Abdolmohammadi, Evan D Feigel, Michael J Mastrodicasa
JAMA Network Open. 2026-09-01
Press Mentions
Douglas Katz, MD, Receives Highest Honor from the American Congress of Rehabilitation MedicineOctober 16th, 2026- New Criteria Published for Diagnosing the Clinical Syndrome of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy During LifeMarch 15th, 2021
- New Criteria Published for Diagnosing the Clinical Syndrome of CTE During LifeMarch 15th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- American Society of NeurorehabilitationMember
- Member
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