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Ryan Hafner, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Sarasota, FL, Sarasota Memorial Hospital - Sarasota

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Physical Medicine/Rehab Sarasota, FL

Neurorehabilitation

Board Certified Physiatrist

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Summary

  • Dr. Hafner provides comprehensive neurological disability care for adult patients affected by diagnoses such as stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, focal and cervical dystonia, neuropathies, painful muscle spasms, contractures, and others. His main focus is to improve quality of life and maximize physical function such as the ability to walk or transfer, hold an item, perform activities of daily living such as dressing and hygiene, tolerate wheelchair positioning, and more. Everything he does is directed by the patient’s overall goals and he utilizes a holistic and well-balanced combination of bracing and splinting, therapy, equipment, oral medications, nerve and muscle injections, spinal infusion pumps, and referrals to surgery as needed to achieve these goals.

    He maintains clinical interests in neurorehabilitation, movement disorder (spasticity and dystonia) management, musculoskeletal ultrasound and interventions, gait analysis, and 3D printing of orthotic braces.

Education & Training

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    Thomas Jefferson University HospitalMD, Interventional Spasticity Management, 2021 - 2022
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalChief Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020 - 2021
  • Albert Einstein Healthcare Network/MossRehab
    Albert Einstein Healthcare Network/MossRehabResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2018 - 2021
  • Temple University Hospital
    Temple University HospitalResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2018 - 2021
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsInternship, Transitional Year, 2017 - 2018
  • University of Nebraska College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 2017, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member Phi Beta Kappa Society, 2013
  • Member Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • An overview of acupuncture in stroke recovery: A narrative review  
    Ning Cao, Brian Nguyen, Stephani Li, Richa Lamba, Ryan Hafner, Sheng Li, JISPRM, 9/1/2020

Authored Content

  • PM&R Knowledge NOW: Intrathecal Agents (article)December 2020

Committees

  • Fellow Representative, Association of Academic Physiatrists Resident / Fellow Council 2021 - Present
  • Resident Chair, Temple GME Wellness Committee 2020 - Present
  • Resident Physician Liaison, MossRehab Discharge Standardization Committee 2019 - 2020

Research History

  • Implementation of 3D Printed Temporary Orthoses to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Injury in Acute Inpatient Stroke RehabilitationResponsible for implementing quality improvement & feasibility pilot study focused on reducing rate of hospital-acquired complications related to prefabricated orthoses by creation of 3D printed patient-specific ankle-foot orthoses Awarded the Albert Einstein Society Quality Improvement Grant.2019 - 2021
  • Effectiveness of MRI for Diagnosis of Vertebral Instability in SpondylolisthesisResponsible for implementing retrospective study in collaboration with Temple Department of Orthopedic Surgery looking at effectiveness of flexion/extension X-ray versus supine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose instability in patients with symptomatic lumbar spondylolisthesis.2019 - 2020

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