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Kanakadurga Poduri, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Rochester, NY

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Physical Medicine/Rehab Rochester, NY

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Rochester Residency Program Director and Medical Director of PM&R services at URMC

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Education & Training

  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1976 - 1979
  • Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital (Rochester)
    Rochester Regional Health/Unity Hospital (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973
  • Karnataka Institute of Medical Science
    Karnataka Institute of Medical ScienceClass of 1970
  • Karnatak College, Karnatak University
    Karnatak College, Karnatak UniversityNon Degree, 1962 - 1963
  • Ch.S.D. St Theresas' College, Andhra University
    Ch.S.D. St Theresas' College, Andhra UniversityNon Degree, 1960 - 1961

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1980 - 2024
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Service Award American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
  • Top Doctors of America America's Best Doctors, 2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Rehabilitation of Central Nervous System Disorders: Dizziness"  
    Poduri, K. R, David Essaff, Knowledge Now of the AAPM&R, 1/1/2016
  • "Functional Outcomes in Patients with a left ventricular assist device"  
    Norton, D, Kuhar, S, and Poduri, K.R., J Phys Med Rehabil Disabil, 1/1/2016
  • "Tai Chi for Preventing Recurrence of Low Back Pain in Healthcare Workers"  
    Bauernfeind M, Poduri K.R, Groth-Juncker, J Phys Med Rehabil Disabil, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Aging with Disability from Spinal Cord Injury: the impact of available/adequate equipment and caregiver availability on functional status of geriatric (>65 years ol...
    Poduri, K. R, Paul, J H Stavisky, C, Carson, S, Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2017
  • Aging with Disability from Spinal Cord Injury: the impact of available/adequate equipment and caregiver availability on functional status of geriatric (>65 years ol...
    Poduri, K. R, Paul, J H Stavisky, C, Carson, S, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 1/1/2017
  • New Spinal Cord Injury: Psychological Adjustment and its Impact on Functional Outcomes and Length of Stay during Acute Rehabilitation.
    Poduri, K. R and Strong N., Annual scientific Meetings of the American Spinal Injury Association, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Introduction to Geriatric Dentistry 
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY - 1/16/2016
  • Update of rehabilitation as it relates to neurologic diseases. 
    1/15/2016
  • "Fibromyalgia" 
    1/22/2014
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