WilliamHDonovanMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Houston, TX

Adjunct Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine

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Office
University Of Texas Health Science Center- Houston
1333 Moursund St Ste D107
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-797-5912

Fax+1 713-797-5904
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Education & Training

University of WashingtonResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1970 - 1973
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1967 - 1968
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsInternship, Transitional Year, 1966 - 1967
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1966

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 1980 - 2025
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Increased Levels of Circulating Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and Collapsin Response Mediator Protein-2 Autoantibodies in the Acute Stage of Spinal Cord Injury Predi...
Georgene W. Hergenroeder, John B. Redell, Huimahn A Choi, Lisa Hollan Schmitt, William H. Donovan, Gerard E Francisco, Karl M. Schmitt, Anthony N. Moore, Pramod K. Dash> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2018 Oct 12
4 citations
The importance of the anal exam in neurologic classification of spinal cord injury.
William H Donovan> ;Spinal Cord Series and Cases. 2018 Jan 10
9 citations
Version 1.1 of the international spinal cord injury skin and thermoregulation function basic data set.
Fin Biering-Sørensen, Marcalee Alexander, F W A van Asbeck, William H. Donovan, Andrei V. Krassioukov, Marcel W M Post> ;Spinal Cord. 2017 Jan 17
2 citations
Communicating Hydrocephalus Due to Traumatic Lumbar Spine Injury: Case Report and Literature Review.
Nikola Dragojlovic, Argyrios Stampas, Ryan S. Kitagawa, Karl M. Schmitt, William H. Donovan> ;American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2016 Jun 17
Review of ISCoS textbook on comprehensive management of spinal cord injuries.
Donovan, W. H.> ;Spinal Cord. 2015 Dec 05
15 citations
International standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury: cases with classification challenges.
S C Kirshblum, F Biering-Sørensen, R Betz, S Burns, W Donovan, D E Graves, M Johansen, L Jones, M J Mulcahey, G M Rodriguez, M Schmidt-Read, J D Steeves, K Tansey, W W...> ;Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2014 Jan 1
50 citations
International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury: cases with classification challenges.
S C Kirshblum, F Biering-Sorensen, R Betz, S Burns, W Donovan, D E Graves, M Johansen, L Jones, M J Mulcahey, G M Rodriguez, M Schmidt-Read, J D Steeves, K Tansey, W W...> ;The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2014 Mar 1
36 citations
International Standards to document remaining Autonomic Function after Spinal Cord Injury (ISAFSCI), First Edition 2012
Andrei V. Krassioukov, Fin Biering-Sørensen, William H. Donovan, Michael J. Kennelly, Steven Kirshblum, Klaus Krogh, M S Alexander, Lawrence C. Vogel, Jill M. Wecht> ;Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2012 Jul 3
25 citations
International Spinal Cord Injury Skin and Thermoregulation Function Basic Data Set
Ann-Katrin Karlsson, Andrei V. Krassioukov, M S Alexander, William H. Donovan, Fin Biering-Sørensen> ;Spinal Cord. 2012 Jan 31
148 citations
International standards to document remaining autonomic function after spinal cord injury
Andrei V. Krassioukov, Fin Biering-Sørensen, William H. Donovan, Michael J. Kennelly, Steven Kirshblum, K Krogh, M S Alexander, Lawrence C. Vogel, Jill M. Wecht> ;The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2012 Jul 1
25 citations
International Spinal Cord Injury Pulmonary Function Basic Data Set
Fin Biering-Sørensen, Andrei V. Krassioukov, M S Alexander, William H. Donovan, A-K Karlsson, G Mueller, Inder Perkash, A. William Sheel, Jill M. Wecht, G. Schilero> ;Spinal Cord. 2012 Jun 1
347 citations
International standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury, revised 2011.
, Stephen Burns, Fin Biering-Sørensen, William Donovan, Daniel E Graves, Amitabh Jha, Mark Johansen, Linda Jones, Andrei Krassioukov, Steven Kirshblum, M J Mulcahey, M...> ;Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2012 Jan 1
1348 citations
International standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury (revised 2011).
Steven C Kirshblum, Stephen P Burns, Fin Biering-Sorensen, William Donovan, Daniel E Graves, Amitabh Jha, Mark Johansen, Linda Jones, Andrei Krassioukov, M J Mulcahey,...> ;The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2011 Nov 1
392 citations
Reference for the 2011 revision of the international standards for neurological classification of spinal cord injury
Steven Kirshblum, William P. Waring, Fin Biering-Sørensen, Stephen P. Burns, Mark Johansen, Mary Schmidt-Read, William H. Donovan, Daniel E. Graves, Amitabh Jha, Linda...> ;The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2011 Nov 1
72 citations
Multicenter randomized controlled trial of bacterial interference for prevention of urinary tract infection in patients with neurogenic bladder.
Rabih O. Darouiche, Bruce G. Green, William H. Donovan, David Chen, Michael J. Schwartz, John L. Merritt, Michelle Mendez, Richard A. Hull> ;Urology. 2011 Aug 1
29 citations
Mechanical ventilation, health, and quality of life following spinal cord injury.
Susan Charlifue, David F. Apple, Stephen P. Burns, David Chen, Jeffrey P. Cuthbert, William H. Donovan, Daniel P. Lammertse, Michelle A. Meade, Christopher R. Pretz> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2011 Mar 1
4 citations
Ethics, health care and spinal cord injury: research, practice and finance
William H. Donovan> ;Spinal Cord. 2011 Feb 1
27 citations
International spinal cord injury cardiovascular function basic data set
Andrei V. Krassioukov, M S Alexander, Ann-Katrin Karlsson, William H. Donovan, Christopher J. Mathias, Fin Biering-Sørensen> ;Spinal Cord. 2010 Jan 26
163 citations
2009 Review and Revisions of the International Standards for the Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury
William P. Waring, Fin Biering-Sørensen, Stephen P. Burns, William H. Donovan, Daniel E. Graves, Amitabh Jha, Linda Jones, Steven Kirshblum, Ralph J. Marino, Mary Jane...> ;The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2010 Jan 1
168 citations
International standards to document remaining autonomic function after spinal cord injury
M S Alexander, Fin Biering-Sørensen, Donald R. Bodner, Nancy L. Brackett, Diana D. Cardenas, Susan Charlifue, Graham H. Creasey, Volker Dietz, John F. Ditunno, William...> ;Spinal Cord. 2009 Jul 1
154 citations
Outcome measures in spinal cord injury: recent assessments and recommendations for future directions.
Melannie S. Alexander, Kim D. Anderson, Fin Biering-Sørensen, Andrew R. Blight, R. Brannon, Thomas N. Bryce, Graham H. Creasey, Amiram Catz, Armin Curt, William H. Don...> ;Spinal Cord. 2009 Apr 21
129 citations
Outcome Measures for Gait and Ambulation in the Spinal Cord Injury Population
Amie B. Jackson, Charles T. Carnel, John F. Ditunno, Mary Schmidt Read, Michael L. Boninger, Mark R. Schmeler, Steve Williams, William H. Donovan> ;The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2008 Jan 1
10 citations
Development of spontaneous intracranial hypotension concurrent with grade IV mobilization of the cervical and thoracic spine: a case report.
J. Skye Donovan, Charles W. Kerber, William H. Donovan, Lawrence F. Marshall> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2007 Nov 1
47 citations
Donald Munro Lecture. Spinal cord injury--past, present, and future.
William H. Donovan> ;The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2007 Jan 1
33 citations
Construct validity and dimensional structure of the ASIA motor scale.
Daniel E. Graves, Ronald G. Frankiewicz, William H. Donovan> ;The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2006 Jan 1
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Hospital Affiliations

TIRR Memorial HermannHouston, Texas