
Mary Kristina Henzel MD PhD
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Assistant Chief, Spinal Cord Injuries & Disorders Service
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10701 East BlvdCleveland, OH 44106
Phone+1 216-791-3800
Fax+1 216-707-5912
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Summary
- Mary Henzel, MD, based in Cleveland, OH, specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a subspecialty in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. She completed her medical education at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2006 and pursued a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University. She also holds a PhD in Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Louisville and a BE in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Henzel serves as an Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University and as an Assistant Chief at the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System. Her research and clinical interests focus on pressure ulcers, wound management, aging with spinal cord injury, and wheelchair-related injuries. She has contributed to various publications in these areas and has received accolades such as the Clinical Excellence Award from Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Education & Training
- The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityFellowship, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, 2011 - 2012
- UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006 - 2010
- University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 2006
- University of LouisvillePhD, Physiology and Biophysics
- Vanderbilt UniversityBE, Biomedical Engineering, cum laude
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 2025 - 2027
- PA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Clinical Excellence Award for Medicine Paralyzed Veterans of America, 2022
- Rebecca “Becky” J. Adcock, PhD Award for Excellence in Mentoring Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, 2020
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsSafety and efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation in upper extremity rehabilitation after tetraplegia: protocol of a multicenter randomized, clinical trial.Tarun Arora, Kyle O'Laughlin, Kelsey Potter-Baker, Steven Kirshblum, Kevin Kilgore
Spinal Cord. 2022-09-01 - 1 citationsAn End-User's Personal Perspective on the Need of Consumer Involvement in Research.S M Ferry, M Kristi Henzel, Kath M Bogie
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2022-04-01 - 1 citationsWheelchair Mobility-Related Injuries Due to Inadvertent Lower Extremity Displacement on Footplates: Analysis of the FDA MAUDE Database From 2014 to 2018.Maureen Whitford, Steven J. Mitchell, George E Marzloff, Jennifer K Zindle, Mary Ann Richmond
Journal of Patient Safety. 2021-12-01
Professional Memberships
- Academy of Spinal Cord Injury ProfessionalsMember
- American Spinal Injury AssociationMember
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