William N Niehaus MD
Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine
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13001 E 17th PlAurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 720-848-1980
Fax+1 720-848-2019
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Summary
- William (Bill) Niehaus, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He specializes in neurorehabilitation, caring for individuals recovering from spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and stroke. Dr. Niehaus provides care across the continuum, including the intensive care unit, inpatient rehabilitation unit, and weekly outpatient clinics. He is also actively involved in the UCHealth Long COVID Clinic, supporting patients with complex post-viral recovery needs. In late 2024, he transitioned into the role of Chief Innovation Catalyst for the department and has been deeply engaged in resident education and mentorship within the CU Denver PM&R Department. Dr. Niehaus is the Co-Founder and President of the Colorado Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Partnership (RSVP) Clinic, a free clinic serving uninsured patients with catastrophic injuries (www.ColoradoRSVPclinic.org). He serves as the host of the ACRM Journal podcast, #RehabCast, and is a former Social Media Editor for the PM&R Journal. Follow him on X and Instagram: @NHausMD
Education & Training
University of ColoradoResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2012 - 2015
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2013 - 2027
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chief Resident University of Colorado Denver, 2014-2015
- Letter of Commendation Medical College of Wisconsin
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 15 citationsMultidisciplinary collaborative guidance on the assessment and treatment of patients with Long COVID: A compendium statement.Abby L Cheng, Eric Herman, Benjamin Abramoff, Jordan R Anderson, Alba Azola
PM & R. 2025-06-01 - Which Topics Drive Dissemination? Alternative Bibliometrics Analysis of the Highest-Ranking Articles in 3 Infectious Diseases Journals Before COVID-19.Jasmine R Marcelin, Shipra Goel, William N Niehaus, Robert C Messersmith, Kelly A Cawcutt
Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2024-03-01 - 1 citationsQuantifying the dissemination of research in the PM&R journal via alternative metrics.Austin Huang, Joann Pan, Raymond Guo, Ton La Jr, Stacey Isidro
PM & R. 2023-12-01
Press Mentions
Rare Spinal Stroke Paralyzed Her at 19. Then She Stood, Danced and Walked AgainMarch 23rd, 2022- Aurora Man Was First Patient at University of Colorado Hospital to Receive Life-Saving ECMO Lung Treatment for COVID-19July 27th, 2020
Mother of Two Survives Rare Polio-like Illness: ‘I’m Glad It’s Over’January 22nd, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)Member
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