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Pablo Celnik, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Chicago, IL, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

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Physical Medicine/Rehab Chicago, IL

Neurorehabilitation

CEO, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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Summary

  • As CEO of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, I oversee the organization’s vast clinical and research enterprise, including 2,500 employees, more than 30 sites of care, and affiliates and alliances around the world.

    A native of Argentina, I received my medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Medical Sciences. I completed my residency training in neurology in Argentina and a fellowship in neurological rehabilitation at the University of Maryland. I also completed two research fellowships at the NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. In 2003, I completed my Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program at Johns Hopkins. For 20 years, I served on the Johns Hopkins faculty in the PMR, Neurology and Neuroscience departments. At Hopkins, I was the Chair of PMR for eight years. In 2021, I became a member of the National Academy of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2000 - 2003
  • St Barnabas Medical Center
    St Barnabas Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000
  • University of Buenos Aires
    University of Buenos AiresClass of 1991
  • Colegio Manuel Dorrego
    Colegio Manuel DorregoNo Degree, 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member National Academy of Medicine, 2021
  • Carolyn L. Braddom Research Award AAP, 2016
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Laterality differences in cerebellar-motor cortex connectivity  
    Schlerf JE, Galea JM, Spampinato D, Celnik P, Cereb Cortex, 1/15/2015
  • Feeling better: Separate pathways for targeted enhancement of spatial and temporal touch  
    Yau JM, Celnik P, Hsiao SS, Desmond JE, Psychol Sci, 1/1/2015
  • How Much Will I Recover Doctor? Some Help To An Ever-Elusive Answer  
    Celnik P, Birmbaumer N, Neurology, 1/21/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Preparing a K award Application 
    Las Vegas, NV, 2012; New Orleans, LA, 2014; Nashville, TN, 2014 - 1/1/2014
  • Spike timing-dependent plasticity in cortical learning 
    1/1/2014
  • Responsible conduct in research 
    Nashville, TN - 1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Havana Syndrome’s Newest Mystery: Who Gets Paid?
    Havana Syndrome’s Newest Mystery: Who Gets Paid?April 29th, 2022
  • 10 Johns Hopkins Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of Medicine
    10 Johns Hopkins Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of MedicineOctober 18th, 2021
  • Brain-Computer Interface Enables Johns Hopkins Study Participant to Touch and Feel Holographic Objects
    Brain-Computer Interface Enables Johns Hopkins Study Participant to Touch and Feel Holographic ObjectsJune 25th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Understanding Motor Behavior after StrokeNICHD, NIH2012–2015
  • Novel Strategies To Enhance Motor Function After StrokeEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2007–2011
  • Non-Invasive Cerebellar Stimulation To Improve LocomotionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2010

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations