Aloysia Leisanne Schwabe, MD
- Physical Medicine and Rehab
- Adult Physical Medicine and Rehab
Division Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Director, Spina Bifida Program
Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Aloysia Leisanne Schwabe, MD
Dr. Schwabe is the Section Chief of Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Texas Children's Hospital, where she provides care to children with cerebral palsy and other disorders that result in limited function and gait difficulties. Her role allows her to evaluate children in multi-disciplinary settings in collaboration with colleagues from different specialties to formulate an individualized, unique plan that is customized for each patient. Dr. Schwabe also co-directs the Motion Lab at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands. The lab provides state-of-the-art gait analysis for children with mobility challenges. “Providing comprehensive care to children with disabilities or functional limitations is incredibly rewarding as is getting to follow progress over time,” says Dr. Schwabe.
Clinical Interests
Cerebral palsy, gait disorders, spasticity and dystonia management
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Children's Hospital | Fellowship | Pediatric Physical Med & Rehab | 2000 |
| Ohio State University College of Medicine | Residency | Physical Medicine and Rehab | 1999 |
| Mount Carmel Medical Center | Internship | Internal Medicine | 1996 |
| Doctor of Medicine | Medical School | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 1995 |
| Texas A&M University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science | 1991 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine | Member |
| American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Pediatric Council/Special Interest Group; Member |
| American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine | Member |
| American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine | Member |
| Association of Academic Physiatrists | Member |
| Commission for Motion Lab Accreditation Board | Member |
| Easter Seals of Greater Houston | Elected Board Member |
| Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society | Member |
| International Neurotoxin Association | Member |
| International Society for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Member |
Awards
Clayton Endowed Chair – PM&R, 2022
Administrative Leadership Award for clinical leadership - Baylor College of Medicine/UT Heath Health Science Center at Houston - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Alliance, June 2017
Administrative Leadership Award for clinical leadership - Baylor College of Medicine/UT Heath Health Science Center at Houston - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Alliance, June 2014
Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P. Faculty Excellence Award, Teaching/Evaluation, December 2010
R. Edward Carter, Jr., M.D. Clinical Achievement Award for clinical leadership - Baylor College of Medicine/UT Health Science Center at Houston - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Alliance, June 2006
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Cerebral palsy, spasticity, gait analysis and Rett syndrome
Full Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals
Schwabe, Aloysia (February 2020) Comprehensive Care in Cerebral Palsy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 31 (1):1-13
Books Edited
Cerebral Palsy in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. Editor: Aloysia Leisanne Schwabe, MD. February 2020. Elsevier Press.
Book Chapters
Woodbury S, Schwabe A, Nguyen G. Pediatric EMG. In Handbook of Pediatric Rehabilitation, In press. Demos Medical of Springer Publishing Company in New York
Niedzwecki C, Thomas S, Schwabe A. Cerebral Palsy. Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, January 2021
Schwabe A, Carollo J. Gait Analysis. Pediatric Rehabilitation, October 2020