- Physician Advisor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Medical Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation
The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Residency Program Director, Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program
Dr. Mayer is a graduate of the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rush Medical College. He was Chair of the Committee on Medical Education for the American Medical Students Association while he was a medical student. After completion of his residency, he remained on faculty at Rush Medical College, eventually becoming the Residency Program Director and Acting Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He joined the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2001.
His clinical interests include complications of critical illness, spine disorders, pain management, disorders of muscle tone, and cancer rehabilitation.
Education:
- B.S., Northwestern University, 1984
- M.D., Northwestern University, 1986
- PM&R residency, Rush-Marianjoy, 1986-1990
Faculty Appointments:
- Clinical Associate, Dept. of PM&R, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Hospital and Administrative Appointments:
- Physician Advisor, Dept. of PM&R, Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Medical Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Director, Undergraduate Medical Education, Dept. of PM&R, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Residency Program Director, Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program
Specialty Certifications:
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1991
- American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 1992
Honors:
- Earl Elkins Award for highest score Part I, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1990
- Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare
- Top Doctors in America
- Best Doctors in America
- Oral Examiner, American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Address:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Meyer 1-164
600 North Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-614-4030
Fax: 410-614-4033
Email: rmayer2@jhmi.edu




