Matthew B Sonagere DO
Neurorehabilitation
Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director
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1270 Belmont AveSchenectady, NY 12308
Phone+1 518-382-4560
Fax+1 518-386-3619
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Summary
- Dr. Matthew Sonagere is a physiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady, NY. He received his medical degree from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training in PM&R at Jefferson in Philadelphia, PA. He has been in practice 7 years. He specializes in neurorehabilitation and is experienced in botulinum toxin injections for spasticity, electrodiagnostic testing, stroke rehabilitation, and post-amputation rehabilitation.
Education & Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2014 - 2017
Berkshire Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2014
University of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2013- St. Lawrence UniversityBS, Neuroscience , 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
NY State License 2016 - 2028
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Diplomate
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSafety and Benefits of Moderate to High Intensity Aerobic Exercise During the Subacute Phase of Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Erin Y Harmon, Mel Melewski, Dana Provost, Matthew B Sonagere
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation. 2026-03-01 - 1 citationsDiagnosing Osteoporosis at an Acute Rehabilitation Hospital-A Quality Improvement Project.Michael Downing, Regina Chan, Jaime Young, Tanner Korponay, Erin Y Harmon
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2025-12-01 - 6 citationsAssessing Clinically Important Differences During Rehabilitation for Stroke: A Pilot Study Evaluating Anchor and Distribution Derived Estimates of Physical Function Ch...Erin Y Harmon, Jerome Niyirora, Amy E Teale, Matthew B Sonagere, Mark A Linsenmeyer
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2024-07-01
Journal Articles
- Assessment Instrument Version 1.4; Sections GG, B, and CHarmon EY, Sonagere MB., Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 12/2023
Press Mentions
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