Elba Yesi Gerena-Maldonado MD

Neuromuscular Medicine

Physician

Bridger Orthopedic and Sports Medicine1450 Ellis St # 201Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone+1 406-587-0122

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Summary

Dr. Elba Gerena-Maldonado is a Bozeman, MT-based physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a subspecialty in Neuromuscular Medicine. She completed a fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine at UCLA and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Her medical education was completed at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, followed by an internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System. Dr. Gerena-Maldonado holds positions as an Attending Physician at Bridger Orthopedics and she has held academic roles at the University of Miami in FL and the University of Washington in Seattle. Her practice is focused on electrodiagnostic testing, musculoskeletal pain, spine disorders, and neuromuscular diseases. She has published on detecting toxic myopathies, genetic muscle disorders, and patient dignity among ALS patients.

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2013 - 2014
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Neuromuscular Medicine (Neurology), 2012 - 2013
VA Caribbean Healthcare SystemResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009 - 2012
VA Caribbean Healthcare SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 2008

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Certifications & Licensure

MT State Medical License 2022 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2023
PR State Medical License 2011 - 2022
WA State Medical License 2014 - 2016
MD State Medical License 2013 - 2014
CA State Medical License 2011 - 2013
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Neuromuscular Medicine
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic MedicineElectrodiagnostic Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Detecting Toxic Myopathies as Medication Side Effect.
Elba Gerena-Maldonado
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2018-09-05
28 citations
Death with dignity in Washington patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Leo H. Wang, Michael A. Elliott, Lily Jung Henson, Elba Gerena-Maldonado, Susan Strom
Neurology. 2016-11-15

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - AAPMR
Fellow
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine - AANEM
Fellow
Association of Academic Physiatrists - AAP
Member