Dr. Maryanne J. Henderson, DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1622 Locust Street Pittsburgh PA, 15219About
Maryanne J. Henderson, DO, is a physiatrist and is certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at St. Francis Medical Center. Furthermore, to remain up to date in her field, she is a professional member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the American Osteopathic Association, the merican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, and the Cancer Rehabilitation Networking Group of the ACRM.
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Education and Training
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine DO 1990
Board Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine -
Awards
- Pittsburgh Magazine (2021, 2022, 2023) Year
Professional Memberships
- American Osteopathic Association
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
Internships
- Peninsula Hospital Center1991Transitional Year
Professional Society Memberships
- Association of Academic Physiatrists, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Osteopathic Association
Articles and Publications
- Responsiveness and interpretation of the PROMIS Cancer Function Brief 3D Profile. Sean R Smith, Mary Vargo, David S Zucker, Samman Shahpar, Lynn H Gerber, Maryanne Henderson, Gina Jay, Andrea L Chevil
- The Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine Metrics Consortium: A Path to Enhanced, Multi-Site Outcome Assessment to Enhance Care and Demonstrate Value Sean R. Smith, Mary M. Vargo, David S. Zucker, Maryanne H
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Get to know Physiatrist Dr. Maryanne J. Henderson, who serves patients throughout the State of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Henderson is a trained physiatrist & rehabilitation specialist whose clinical interests include critical illness rehabilitation, rehabilitation of cancer, brain injury, and stroke.
In Pennsylvania, she is affiliated with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, and UPMC St. Margaret. Dr. Henderson is developing rehabilitation clinics to meet the needs of adults recovering from serious illness/procedures related to different types of cancer and treatments, and neurological disorders.
Treating students, she is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Graduating with her Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University in 1985, Dr. Henderson went on to earn her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1990. She then performed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at St. Francis Medical Center in 1994.
Skilled in the treatment of pelvic dysfunction and resulting pain disorders, Dr. Henderson is a Diplomate of the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AOBPMR). The AOBPMR is an organization that provides board certification to qualified Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who specialize in the treatment of patients with physical impairments or disabilities.
Having been involved in both pediatric and adult rehabilitation medicine during her career, Dr. Henderson most recently served as the Chief Medical Officer at The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh.
Among her professional affiliations, she is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, also known as physiatry and physiatrics, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. Physiatrists treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
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