ThomasK.WatanabeMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Elkins Park, PA

Neurorehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine

Clinical Director, Drucker Brain Injury Center, MossRehab/Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Associate Professor, Temple University School of Medicine

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Office
60 Township Line Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Phone+1 215-663-6677

Fax+1 215-663-6265
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Education & Training

University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1992 - 1996
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1993 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2024
KY State Medical License 1997 - 2015
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2023

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Enhancing management of agitation after traumatic brain injury: Psychiatric perspectives and quantitative assessments.
Inder D Kalra, Thomas K Watanabe> ;Neurorehabilitation. 2023 Jan 1
1 citations
Barriers to driving and psychosocial outcomes after traumatic brain injury.
Gavin Sanders, Lisa J Rapport, Jenny H Marwitz, Thomas A Novack, William Walker, Candace Tefertiller, Thomas K Watanabe, Richard Kennedy, Yelena Goldin, Thomas Bergqui...> ;Brain Injury. 2023 Apr 16
Impact of Vaccination in the Rate of COVID-19 Staff Infection in an Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility.
Alberto Esquenazi, Thomas K. Watanabe, Jaclyn Barcikowski, Ning Cao, Eric Sachinwalla, Michael Kwasniewski> ;American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2021 Nov 1
4 citations
Driving patterns, confidence, and perception of abilities following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: a TBI model system study.
Thomas A. Novack, Yue Zhang, Richard E. Kennedy, Lisa J. Rapport, Jennifer H. Marwitz, Laura E. Dreer, Yelena Goldin, Janet P. Niemeier, Charles H. Bombardier, Thomas ...> ;Brain Injury. 2021 Jun 6
12 citations
Aging with Traumatic Brain Injury: Deleterious Effects of Injury Chronicity Are Most Pronounced in Later Life.
Amanda R. Rabinowitz, Raj G. Kumar, Adam Sima, Umesh M. Venkatesan, Shannon B. Juengst, Therese M. O'Neil-Pirozzi, Thomas K. Watanabe, Yelena Goldin, Flora M. Hammond,...> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2021 Jul 20
6 citations
Return to Driving After Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Study.
Thomas A. Novack, Yue Zhang, Richard E. Kennedy, Lisa J. Rapport, Thomas K. Watanabe, Kimberley R. Monden, Laura E. Dreer, Thomas F. Bergquist, Charles H. Bombardier, ...> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2021 Mar 8
6 citations
Improving transition from inpatient rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: Protocol for the BRITE pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial.
Jesse R. Fann, Tessa Hart, Marcia A. Ciol, Megan Moore, Jennifer Bogner, John D. Corrigan, Kristen Dams-O'Connor, Simon Driver, Rosemary Dubiel, Flora M. Hammond, Mari...> ;Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2021 Feb 27
3 citations
A Comparison of the Armeo to Tabletop-assisted Therapy Exercises as Supplemental Interventions in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation: A Randomized Single Blind Study.
Alberto Esquenazi, Stella Lee, Thomas K. Watanabe, Alexey Nastaskin, Casey McKee, James O'Neill, Katherine Scheponik, Jaun May> ;PM & R. 2021 Jan 1
20 citations
Pharmacotherapy for Treatment of Cognitive and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms After mTBI.
Amanda R. Rabinowitz, Thomas K. Watanabe> ;The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 2020 Jan 1
Meaningful Assessment in Patients with Acquired Brain Injuries
Thomas K. Watanabe> ;Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2018 Jun 4
10 citations
A Review of Stem Cell Therapy for Acquired Brain Injuries and Neurodegenerative Central Nervous System Diseases.
Thomas K. Watanabe> ;PM & R. 2018 Sep 1
11 citations
The Transformation of the Rehabilitation Paradigm Across the Continuum of Care.
Thomas K. Watanabe, Alberto Esquenazi, Steven R. Flanagan> ;PM & R. 2018 Sep 1
27 citations
Fully Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain: A Multi-Site Case Series With Two-Year Follow-Up.
Richard D. Wilson, Maria E. Bennett, Vu Q.C. Nguyen, William C. Bock, Michael W. O'Dell, Thomas K. Watanabe, Russell H. Amundson, Harry A. Hoyen, John Chae> ;Neuromodulation. 2018 Apr 1
6 citations
Mood Stabilizers for Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Agitation.
Inder D. Kalra, Thomas K. Watanabe> ;The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 2017 Nov 1
54 citations
Natural History of Headache Five Years after Traumatic Brain Injury.
Arthur Stacey, Sylvia Lucas, Sureyya Dikmen, Nancy R. Temkin, Kathleen R. Bell, Allen W. Brown, Robert C. Brunner, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia, Thomas K. Watanabe, Alan Weintr...> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2017 Apr 15
14 citations
Risk Factors for Institutionalization After Traumatic Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Regina S. Eum, Allen W. Brown, Thomas K. Watanabe, Nathan D. Zasler, Richard D. Goldstein, Ronald T. Seel, Elliot J. Roth, Ross Zafonte, Mel B. Glenn> ;The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 2017 May 1
Improving Outcomes in Patients With Refractory Idiopathic and Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity: Management Strategies.
David A. Ginsberg, Lynne Kolton Schneider, Thomas K. Watanabe> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2015 Sep 1
2 citations
Determining the Need for Pain Medications for a Patient With a Disorder of Consciousness
Caroline Schnakers, Michael Marino, Thomas K. Watanabe> ;PM & R. 2015 Mar 1
24 citations
Predicting Institutionalization after Traumatic Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation
Regina S. Eum, Ronald T. Seel, Richard Goldstein, Allen W. Brown, Thomas K. Watanabe, Nathan D. Zasler, Elliot J. Roth, Ross Zafonte, Mel B. Glenn> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2015 Feb 15
16 citations
Headache After Traumatic Brain Injury: A National Survey of Clinical Practices and Treatment Approaches
Allen W. Brown, Thomas K. Watanabe, Jeanne M. Hoffman, Kathleen R. Bell, Sylvia Lucas, Sureyya Dikmen> ;PM & R. 2015 Jan 1
1 citations
Use of a Resting Hand Orthosis for the Hemiparetic Hand After Stroke
Nathaniel H. Mayer, Richard L. Harvey, Thomas K. Watanabe> ;PM & R. 2014 Feb 1
1 citations
Management of a Patient With Slow Recovery From a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Gary Goldberg, Nathan D. Zasler, Thomas K. Watanabe> ;PM & R. 2013 Oct 1
1 citations
The Utility of Routine Screening for Deep Vein Thrombosis Upon Admission to an Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit
Brian D. Greenwald, Min Jeong Park, Jaime M. Levine, Thomas Watanabe> ;PM & R. 2013 Apr 1
2 citations
Use of methylphenidate during inpatient rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury.
William C. Walker, Kathleen R. Bell, Thomas K. Watanabe> ;PM & R. 2012 Oct 1
The Appropriateness of Long-term Opioids to Treat Chronic Back Pain
Michael Saulino, Adam L. Schreiber, Thomas K. Watanabe> ;PM & R. 2012 Apr 1
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - AAPMR
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Hospital Affiliations

Einstein Medical Center PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Jefferson Health NortheastPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Einstein Medical Center - Elkins ParkElkins Park, Pennsylvania