Marlis Gonzalez-Fernandez, M.D., Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Medical Director Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Gonzalez-Fernandez obtained her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in 1999, and completed her residency and chief residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in association with the University of Maryland.
Dr. Gonzalez-Fernandez is a mentor in the Johns Hopkins Latino Pre-medical Honor Society and is part of the faculty for the clinical epidemiology course for medical students.
Her research interests include the epidemiologic aspects of swallowing disorders after stroke and the neural control of swallowing function. Her clinical practice concentrates on neurorehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and amputee rehabilitation.
Education:
Undergraduate: B.S. with honors, University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Medical Training: M.D. with honors, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Internship:Transitional year, San Juan Bautista Medical Center, Puerto Rico
Residency: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore in Association with University of Maryland.
Research Training: Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Faculty Appointments :
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Director Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics at Johns Hopkins Hospital
Specialty Certifications :
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Honors :
2008 New Investigator Award - Foundation for PM&R
2008 Program for Academic Leadership - Association of Academic Physiatrists
2008 Traveling Fellow - Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine
2003-2004 Chief Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
2002 American Pain Society Scholarship
1999 Dr. Ramón Ruiz Arnau School of Medicine Research Award
1999 Glaxo Wellcome Research Awards
For appointments:
Toll Free: 1-888-JHU-REHAB (548-7342)
Johns Hopkins Hospital: 410-614-4030
Johns Hopkins at Good Samaritan Hospital: 443-444-4771
Johns Hopkins Hospital Outpatient Clinics
Meyer 1-164
600 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-614-4030
Fax: 410-614-4033
Johns Hopkins at Good Samaritan Hospital
5601 Loch Raven Blvd. POB Suite 406
Baltimore, MD 21239
Phone: 443-444-4771
Fax: 443-444-4943
Mailing Address:
Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
600 N. Wolfe Street, Phipps 174
Baltimore, MD 21287 USA
