Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department of Neurology
Director of the Human Brain Physiology and Stimulation Laboratory
Phone: 410-502-2438
Dr. Celnik is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician. Originally, he completed residency training in Neurology in Argentina, followed by a fellowship in Neurological Rehabilitation at the University of Maryland and later a research fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Mark Hallett at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH). After this work, he entered the PM&R residency program in Johns Hopkins University where he was ultimately appointed chief resident. After this training, he was awarded a K12 Career Development Award, the “Rehabilitation Medicine Scientific Training Program” (RMSTP), sponsored by the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) and NIH, under the mentorship of Dr. Leonardo Cohen in the Human Cortical Physiology Section of the NIH. At the same time, he joined as an assistant professor in the PM&R and Neurology Departments at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Dr Celnik’s research has focused on understanding the mechanisms underlying motor learning and motor recovery after brain lesions, and on developing and testing new strategies to enhance motor recovery after stroke. In this area, he has published several manuscripts in highly regarded peer reviewed journals, as well as chapters in prominent books.
Dr Celnik has received numerous prestigious awards. In particular, he received “The 2008 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)”, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. In addition, he was awarded with the “Clinician Scientist Award” from Johns Hopkins University, the “2006 Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars Award” from the American Geriatric Society, and the “Young Academician Award” from the Association of Academic Physiatrist for outstanding academic performance. Earlier, during his training, he also received the “1997 Fellows Award for Research Excellence” by the National Institute of Health, the “2003 ERF New Investigator Award” by the Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the “2005 Best Paper Presentation Award” by the Association of Academic Physiatrists, and the “2006 Best Paper Presentation Award” by the American Society of Neurorehabilitation and American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Dr Celnik has organized numerous seminars and has been invited to lecture in different universities, and national and international meetings such as the Association of Academic Physiatrists (2005), International Society of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM 2007), Neural Control of Movement (NCM 2007), Pan-American Congress of Neurorehabilitation (2007), Society of Neuroscience Argentina (2006), and Meeting of the European Societies of Neuropsychology (2006).
Finally, Dr. Celnik is the Medical Director of the Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Program of Johns Hopkins Medicine. This is a multidisciplinary program where care is provided to individuals with disabilities from a variety of neurological diseases. As medical director, he coordinates and oversees the different disciplines involved in this program including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy. Speech and Language Pathology, Neuropsychology and Social Work. Dr. Celnik manages the problems associated with the aftermath of stroke, brain tumors, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and myopathic or neuropathic conditions. In addition, Dr. Celnik deals with spasticity and musculoskeletal pain, employing state-of-the-art therapeutic interventions such as neurolysis with botulinum toxin and phenol injections as well as systemic pharmacotherapy. Dr. Celnik also has an interest in the diagnosis and management of various neuromuscular conditions such as neuropathies and radiculopathies using electrodiagnostic techniques such as EMG.
For more information about Dr Celnik and his laboratory, please visit the Human Brain Physiology and Stimulation Laboratory website.
Behavior: Electricity to Brain May Aid Motor Skills, The New York Times, January 27, 2009
Address:
Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe Street, Meyer 1
Baltimore, Maryland 21287 USA
Phone: 410-614-4030
Fax: 410-614-4033
Good Samaritan Professional Office Building, Suite 406
5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239-2905 USA
Phone: 443-444-4702
Toll-free: 1-888-JHU-REHAB (1-888-548-7342)
Fax: 443-444-4770
Email: pcelnik@jhmi.edu
