Fatma Gul MD MSc

Neurorehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School

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7777 Forest LnSte C648Dallas, TX 75230
Phone+1 972-566-2500
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Summary

Dr. Fatma Gul is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation based in Dallas, TX, with subspecialties in neurorehabilitation, pain medicine, and pediatric rehabilitation medicine. She completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and earned an M.S. in medical management from the University of North Texas. Since 2007, she has served as a Program Director at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Gul has significant experience in head trauma, neurorehabilitation, and brain injury rehabilitation. Her published research includes work on the treatment of spasticity and has been cited multiple times. She has received accolades such as being named a Best Doctor by D Magazine in 2022 and has earned CMS Meaningful Use Stage Certifications.

Clinical Expertise

Brain injury rehabilitation, Head trauma

Education & Training

University of North Texas at DallasM.S., Medical Management, 2005
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1982 - 1985
Istanbul University FomClass of 1973

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Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1985 - 2028
IN State Medical License 1984 - 1997
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Named Best Doctor D Magazine, 2022
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Efficacy and Safety of OnabotulinumtoxinA for the Treatment of Pediatric Upper and Lower Limb Spasticity: Results From 2 Open-Label, Long-term Extension Trials.
Mark Gormley, Darcy Fehlings, Heakyung Kim, Marcin Bonikowski, Marta Banach
Journal of Child Neurology. 2025-03-01
22 citations
AAPM&R consensus guidance on spasticity assessment and management.
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Preeti Raghavan, Jessica Pruente, Daniel Moon, Cassandra M List
PM & R. 2024-08-01
12 citations
Efficacy and Safety of AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport) for the Treatment of Hemiparesis in Adults With Upper Limb Spasticity Previously Treated With Botulinum Toxin: Suba...
Christina Marciniak, Peter McAllister, Heather W. Walker, Allison Brashear, Steven R. Edgley
PM & R. 2017-12-01

Journal Articles

Catheter tip inflammatory mass formation-Presentation of 4 cases
Gul F, Gordon P, Krohn P, Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabil., 1/1/2016
AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport�) in the treatment of adult patients with upper limb spasticity due to traumatic brain injury
O'Dell MW, Walker HW, Edgley SR, Gracies JM, Gul F, Wimmer M, Vilain C, Brashear A., PM&R, 1/1/2015
Safety and efficacy of abobotulinumtoxinA for hemiparesis in adults with upper limb spasticity after stroke or traumatic brain injury
Gracies JM, Brashear A, Jech R, McAllister P, Banach M, Valkovic P, et al., Lancet Neurol, 1/1/2015

Abstracts/Posters

AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport�): doses used to treat upper limb muscles of adults with spasticity participating in a Phase III randomized, double-blind placebo-controlle...
McAllister P, Walker H, Marciniak C, Edgley S, Gul F, Rubin B, Simpson D, Picaut P, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
Extension study to assess the safety and efficacy of repeated abobotulinumtoxinA injections in adults with upper limb spasticity
Brashear A, Marciniak C, Edgley S, Gul F, Hedera P, McAllister P, O'Dell M, Rubin B, Walker H, Vilain C, Mahmood A, Gracies JM, American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy: Developing a Multispecialty Program and its Effectiveness in Patient Care
Gul F, 1/1/2015

Lectures