DIRECTORS OF SPINAL CORD INJURY REHABILITATION APPOINTED
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains recently announced the expansion of its nationally recognized Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Department with the addition of two new attending physicians who will work cooperatively with the interdisciplinary teams. Each physician comes to Burke with advanced education and training to complement Burke”™s renowned rehabilitative programs.
Shelly Hsieh, M.D., is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and spinal cord injury (SCI) medicine. She earned her medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and completed her residency in PM&R and fellowship in SCI Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Hsieh was appointed Burke”™s director of spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
According to Hsieh, “Spinal cord injuries are life-altering events that can affect all the organs and systems. At Burke, we have the training to treat this unique population and help people living with spinal cord injuries return to full and productive lives”¦”
Hsieh”™s goal is not only to treat these patients but also to help them return to their communities. She said, “Research shows that community integration, returning to school and work and participating in adaptive sports results in better outcomes”¦”
George Chen, D.O., Ph.D., earned his degree in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology after receiving an undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College. He attended medical school at the University of North Texas Health Science Center and completed his residency in PM&R at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.
Chen”™s clinical and research interests lie at the interface of chemistry, biology, engineering and medicine. His current work involves the use of observational data, mathematical optimization and computational techniques to guide and maximize patient recovery after hospitalization.
Chen explained, “My main goal at Burke is to integrate research and education to ensure not only the best results for patients but also to advance the knowledge of rehabilitation.” He collaborates with the nursing and therapy teams to develop a comprehensive multidisciplinary pain management program for patients.
Burke Rehabilitation, founded in 1915, is a not-for-profit health care organization devoted solely to acute physical rehabilitation. It is the only hospital in Westchester County dedicated solely to adult and adolescent rehabilitation medicine.