Dr. Brown is dual board-certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation and electrodiagnostic medicine. She completed her residency at Temple University Hospital/MossRehab in Philadelphia, PA where she was awarded the Strax Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Residents. She then went on to obtain board certification in the field of neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine.
Dr. Brown has been practicing as a non-operative physiatrist and electrodiagnostic specialist for 10 years in the Philadelphia suburbs. She employs multi-modal treatment for spine and musculoskeletal disorders to patients from young adults to elderly individuals. Her treatment methods include physical therapy, oral non-narcotic pain medications, intra-articular joint corticosteroid or hyaluronic injections, trigger point and Botox injections. Via her comprehensive EMG/NCS procedures, Dr. Brown has diagnosed and guided the management of various neuromuscular disorders such as compressive neuropathy, polyneuropathy, motor neuron disease, myopathy and cervical/thoracic/lumbar radiculopathy.
Dr. Brown is a published physician who has written several case studies/poster presentations in the field of PM&R and is a member of professional organizations, including the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation as well as the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Professional Profile
Education
- Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Temple University Hospital / Moss Rehab, Philadelphia, PA
- Internship, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadows, NY
- Doctor of Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine (Highest Honors), Miramar, FL
- Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies (Magna Cum Laude), Gannon University, Erie, PA
- Bachelor of Science, Biology & Physician Assistant Studies (Honors Cum Laude), Gannon University, Erie, PA
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professional Associations
- American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Member
- American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Member
Education
- Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Temple University Hospital / Moss Rehab, Philadelphia, PA
- Internship, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadows, NY
- Doctor of Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine (Highest Honors), Miramar, FL
- Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies (Magna Cum Laude), Gannon University, Erie, PA
- Bachelor of Science, Biology & Physician Assistant Studies (Honors Cum Laude), Gannon University, Erie, PA
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professional Associations
- American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Member
- American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Member
· Anton Matveev MD, Matthew Roland, Sean Delany, David Oh MD, Cora H. Brown MD
(2020). Rehabilitation Approach to Sciatic Nerve Schwannoma: A Case Report. American Academic Physiatrists, Orlando FL.
· Pamela Fazio DO, Ashleigh Frank DO, Anna Dymarsky DO, Cora H. Brown, MD (2019). The Rare Adverse Effect of the Influenza Vaccine: Guillain Barre Syndrome. Internal Medicine conference, Orlando, FL
· Brown, C. H., Feng, A. J., Cruz, E. (2018). Ocular dysfunctions presenting in tacrolimus-induced posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: a case presentation. PM&R, 10(1):105-111.
· Brown, C. H., Feng, A. J., Kagan, H. J. (2017). Acute traumatic right lower leg paralysis in a young male patient. AAPMR, MSK CME #52.
· Brown, C., Cruz, E. (2016). Generalized weakness in a transplant patient: a case presentation. PM&R, 8(10):1011-1015.
· Brown, C., Smith-Benjamin, S., Riddhi, P., Altschuler, E. L. (2016). Isolated, relative aproverbia without focal lesion. NeuroCase, 22(3):263-8.
· Pretz, R., Brown, C, Altschler, E. (2016). Maximizing functional mobility in an electrical burn patient using a patellar tendon bearing orthosis. J Rehabil Med, 48(7):636 -8.
· Brown, CH, Feng AJ, Acevedo P, Cruz E. (2016). Poster 302 Hemiballism in middle cerebral artery stroke improved by conventional rehabilitation therapy: a case report. PM&R, 8(9S):S258
· Brown, CH, Feng AJ, Igolnikov I, Cruz E. (2016). Poster 329 Rehabilitation of horizontal diplopia due to abducens nerve palsy in an idiopathic pituitary apoplexy: a case report. PM&R, 8(9S):S268.
· Feng, AJ, Igolnikov I, Brown CH, Weinik M. (2016). Poster 197 Hip pain secondary to intramuscular lipoma of tensor fascia lata: a case report. PM&R, 8(9S):S329-S330.
· Nguyen B, Gershkoff A, Brown CH, Feng AJ. (2016). Poster 346 Rehabilitation of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: a case report. PM&R, (9S):S273-S274.
