MEDICAL STAFF

Carolinas Rehabilitation offers the expertise of physiatrists, a group of physicians who specialize in the care and treatment of patients with disabling illness or injury. The medical staff consists of men and women who have outstanding medical credentials and believe in treating all that come into their care with dignity and respect. They work closely with patients and their families to ensure each patient achieves his or her maximum independence and confidence.

Carolinas Rehabilitation and its staff of accomplished physiatrists believe in a team approach to each patient's treatment. This innovative approach to patient care promises to treat patients as whole, unique individuals.

Carolinas Rehabilitation in Charlotte, N.C.:

William L. Bockenek, MD
Medical Director of Carolinas Rehabilitation
Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CMC
Director, Spinal Cord Injury Program
Director, Post-Polio Program
Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

Flora M. Hammond, MD
Director, Carolinas Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Research System

Vu Q.C. Nguyen, MD
Director, PM&R Residency Program
Director, Stroke Rehabilitation Program
Director, Acupuncture Clinic
Professional Associations: Association of Academic Physiatrists, American Academy of PM&R, American Stroke Association, National Stroke Association

Sonya G. Rissmiller, MD
Director, Orthopaedic and Amputee Program

George J. Atkinson, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Maureen R. Nelson, MD
Director, Pediatric Rehabilitation

Puneet K. Aggarwal, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Timothy Lavis, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

William Scelza, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Patricia Shannon, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Timothy Young, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, N.C.:

David M. Agner, MD
Medical Director
Elizabeth C. Stanback Rehabilitation Unit

Stanly Memorial Hospital in Albemarle, N.C.:

The Charlotte Continence Center at Carolinas Rehabilitation:

Michael J. Kennelly, MD
Medical Director, Charlotte Continence Center
Director, Urology Department

Union Family Practice in Monroe, N.C.:

Sharon K. Kanelos, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation