Biography
Dr. Desai is a board certified Physiatrist with professional interests in non-operative musculoskeletal medicine including peripheral joint injections/nerve blocks, sports medicine, non-interventional pain management, spasticity management including baclofen pump management and botox injections; post stroke, amputation, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury management. She also has a strong interest in rehab management of neuromuscular disorders and movement disorders. Dr. Desai attended medical school at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science at The Chicago Medical School in North Chicago. She then went on to complete her internal medicine internship at Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois, followed by residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. In her spare time she enjoys running, racquet sports, and being new to the Dallas area, she looks forward to exploring any and all restaurants or food joints in the area. Dr. Desai is a board certified Physiatrist with professional interests in non-operative musculoskeletal medicine including peripheral joint injections/nerve blocks, sports medicine, non-interventional... |
Ages Seen
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Adults
Geriatrics
Language(s) Spoken
English
Gujarati
Education
Medical School: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine / Science (2010)
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University (2010)
Internship: Internal Medicine, Saint Francis Hospital (2011)
Internship: Internal Medicine, Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston (2011)
Medical School: Presence St Francis Hospital - Evanston (2011)
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rush-Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center-Chicago (2014)
Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Rush University Medical Center (2014)
Medical School: Rush University Medical Center (2014)
Certifications
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Dallas
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving
Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton
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