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Medical School:
Department: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical School:
- MD, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center (1994)
- BS, State University of New York at Buffalo (NY) (1988)
- St Joseph Hospital Program (1995)
- University of Colorado, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1998)
- Tufts-New England Medical Center Program, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1996)
- Craig Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (1999)
Department: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Professional Titles
- Physician
- Medical Director of Polytrauma, TBI and Stroke
Recognition & Awards
- Alumni Hero, University of Colorado Alumni Association (2023)
- Top Doctors- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 5280 Magazine (2021)
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Certificate of Appreciation, Denver Health and Hospital Authority
(2021)
In honor of 15 years of dedicated service - Top Doctors- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, 5280 Magazine (2019)
Teaching
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Associate Professor
(2009)
School of Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Publications
- Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Wright J, Englander J, Duong T, Ladley-O'Brien S. Impact of late post-traumatic seizures on physical health and functioning for individuals with brain injury within the community. Brain Inj. 2013;27(5):578-86. PubMed PMID: 23472705
Practice Locations
Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020
Hospital Affiliation
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020
Hospital Affiliation
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certification (1999, 2019)
- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Board Certification (2002, 2022)
- Brain Injury Medicine, Board Certification (2014)
- Colorado Division of Workers Compensation Level II, Certificate (2008)
- American Board of PM&R Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Board Certification (2002)
- American Board of PM&R, Board Certification (1999)
- Brain and Nervous System - Spine Diseases and Conditions
- Rehabilitation Therapy
- Brain and Nervous System - Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries
- Brain and Nervous System
- Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Limb Salvage
- Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health
Public Speaking
Yes
Traumatic Brain Injury
Yes
Traumatic Brain Injury
General Information
Medical Schools:
- MD, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center (1994)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BS, State University of New York at Buffalo (NY) (1988)
Internships:
- St Joseph Hospital Program (1995)
Residency Programs:
- University of Colorado, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1998)
- Tufts-New England Medical Center Program, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1996)
Fellowships:
- Craig Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (1999)
Languages: English, Spanish
Department: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation