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Rafael Romeu-Mejia, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Downey, CA, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

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Physical Medicine/Rehab • Downey, CA

Neurorehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine

Adult Brain Injury - Inpatient Rehab Unit Physiatrist

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Summary

  • Dr. Rafael Romeu-Mejia is a physiatrist (PM&R) and Brain Injury Medicine board-certified specialist in Downey, CA, and is affiliated with Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. He received his medical degree from Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Puerto Rico and has been in practice for 5 years. He speaks Spanish (primary language) and English. Dr. Romeu-Mejia specializes in the rehabilitation of traumatic brain injuries and strokes, treating spasticity, pain, mood, mobility, and functional impairments using specialized treatments such as Botox and working with a team of expert therapists and clinicians. His goal is to continually educate and empower patients with knowledge relating to their diagnoses so that the best outcome in quality of life can be achieved.

Education & Training

  • BrainSPORT UCLA
    BrainSPORT UCLA Sports Neurology/Neurotrauma Fellowship, Traumatic Brain Injury, 2018 - 2019
  • VA Caribbean Healthcare System
    VA Caribbean Healthcare SystemResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2015 - 2018
  • VA Caribbean Healthcare System
    VA Caribbean Healthcare SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 2014 - 2015
  • Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine
    Universidad Central del Caribe School of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Faculty Award UCLA / VA Greater Los Angeles HS PM&R Residency Program, 2022
  • Summa Cum Laude UCC School of Medicine, 2014
  • The School of Medicine Alumni Association Award for Leadership, Academic Excellence and Commitment to the Alma Mater UCC School of Medicine, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Concussion Management for Primary Care 
    Chapter: Concussion Grading and Prognostic Factors 
    Page 89 - 100Rosario-Concepcion R.A., Romeu-Mejia R.A., Pagan-Rosado R.D., Maynard J.R.Springer, Cham2020

Abstracts/Posters

  • Multidisciplinary Therapy for Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms: A Case Series from the UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT Clinic
    Sheridan, C., Snyder, A., Polster, D., Harris, M., Romeu-Mejia, R., Sharma, T., … Giza, C., Neurology, 93 (14 Supplement 1), S16.1-S16., 2019
  • Prosthetic Training After a Right Hip Disarticulation Secondary to an Epithelioid Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Case Report
    Romeu R, Atkins DQ, Otero E, Valentin I., Association of Academic Physiatrists - Annual Assembly, Atlanta, GA, 2/2018
  • Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy as the First Manifestation in a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Case Report
    Atkins, David; Romeu, Rafael; Gallardo, Jean; Motta-Valencia, Keryl, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Annual Assembly, 10/2017
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Committees

  • Member at Large, Physician Staff Association - Rancho los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center 2023 - Present
  • Physician member, Pressure Injury Prevention Committee - Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center 2022 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Rafael Romeu-Mejia, Dr. Rafael Romeu-Mejia, MD, Dr. R Romeu-Mejia