Edward A. Wright, MD

Personal Statement

Sharing in decision making about how to manage a child’s physical difficulties requires an understanding of a child’s condition, the existing treatment options, and the realistic goals of the child and family. The best healthcare decisions are made following collaboration with the family and other interested providers about the purposes, benefits and risks of the treatments being considered.

 

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Clinical Interests

Optimizing walking for children with physical disabilities, managing muscle stiffness/ shortening and its complications, toe walking, orthotics, complications of Brain and Spinal Injury and Illness

 

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Education

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Organizations

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Research interests

Gait in Cerebral Palsy 

Sonia Pulgar, Savreet Bains, Judith Gooch, Henry Chambers, Garey Noritz, Edward Wright, Tia Goss Sawhney, Bruce Pyenson, and Christine Ferro  Prevalence, Patterns and Costs of Care for Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care. Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy - In Press.