Elana Katz, MD
Areas of expertise: Cerebral palsy, Traumatic brain injury, Pediatric stroke, Tone management, Neuromuscular disorders, Rehabilitation in acute care settings
Locations: Specialty Care, Virtua, Main Building, Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Elana Katz, MD
Titles
Attending Physician
Associate Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine – American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards and Honors
2015, Best Pediatric Rehabilitation Research Poster Presentations, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2009, Medical Student Fellow University of Pennsylvania - Research in Women's Health
2009, John Glick Prize for Translational Cancer Research, University of Pennsylvania
2007-2008, Medical Student Fellow, Focus on Research in Women’s Health, University of Pennsylvania
2004, Cum Laude, Wellesley College
Leadership and Memberships
2019-present, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
2019-present, Pediatric Stroke Task Force
2014-present, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
2012-present, American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2010-present, Association of Academic Physiatrists
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2016-present, Reviewer, The Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Academic and Institutional Committees
2018-present, Wellness Champion, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine
2016-present, Physician Champion, CHOP Camp All Hands on Deck (Intensive Bimanual Therapy Program)
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Rehab Medicine - University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – University of Washington, Seattle, WA (Chief Resident)
Fellowship
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
Publications
Publications
2023
Marchese D, Feldman K,Sinn C, Javaid S, Jaffe A, Katz E, Lider J, Green M, Marcus L, Swanson E, Gober J, Thomas S, Deike D, Felman K, Sinha A, Dalal P, Ewing E, Hiller A, Rosenberg N, Mosher K, Houtrow A, McLaughlin M: Rehabilitation Outcomes in Children With Acute Flaccid Myelitis From 2014 to 2019: A Multicenter Retrospective Review." Pediatr Neurol. May 2023.
2021
Danzig JA, Katz EB. Musculoskeletal and skin considerations in children with medical complexity: Common themes and approaches to management. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2021 Sep;51(9):101074
Rodgin S, Suskauer SJ, Chen J, Katz E, Davis KC, Slomine BS. Very Long-Term Outcomes in Children Admitted in a Disorder of Consciousness After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Aug;102(8):1507-1513