Rochelle T. Dy, MD
- Adult Physical Medicine and Rehab
Clinic Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation
Clinical Medical Director, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellows
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-826-6106
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Rochelle T. Dy, MD
Clinical Interests
Spasticity or tone management particularly related to the use of botulinum toxin and intrathecal baclofen therapy in patients with Cerebral palsy and other neurologic disorders; general physical medicine and musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr. Dy brings a unique focus to the Pediatric Physical Medicine practice as she also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy.
Education
School | Education | Degree | Year |
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A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children | Fellowship | Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine | 2009 |
Temple University Hospital | Residency | Physical Medicine and Rehabilation | 2008 |
Albert Einstein Medical Center | Internship | Pediatrics | 2004 |
University of Santo Tomas | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2001 |
Organizations
Organization Name | Role |
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American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) | Fellow Member |
Association of Academic Physiatrist (AAP) | Member, Global Physiatry Task Force |
American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) | Immediate Past Chair, International Affairs Committee |
International Society of Physical Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) | Chair, Education Committee |
American Board of PM&R (ABPMR) | Oral Board Examiner |
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | Fellow |
Philippine American Physiatrists Association (PAPA) | Board Member |
Easter Seals of Houston | Board Member |
* 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.
Reviews
Research interests
Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity management
RE Haas, HH Kecskemethy, MA Lopiccolo, J Hossain, RT Dy, SJ Bachrach. “Lower extremity bone mineral density in children with congenital spinal dysfunction.” Dev Med Child Neurol Dec 2012; 54(12): 1133-37 PMID: 23163817.
R Dy and A Allam. “Transverse Myelitis” PM&R Knowledge NOW, AAPM&R online educational access, December 2012.
R Dy, M Frando, H Voto and K Baron. “Pediatric Rehabilitation” chapter: Current Diagnosis and Treatment Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, McGraw Hill Education, 2015; 321-351.
A Nagpal, J Benfield, R Dy. “Longitudinal tear of the biceps brachii from peripheral intravenous catheter infiltration” a case report. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal Jul 2015; 5(2): 120-23 PMID: 26261791.
M Kupfer, G DeSipio, D Ryan, R Dy, W Chay and M Auliffe. “Spinal Cord Injury” chapter: Current Diagnosis and Treatment Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, McGraw Hill Education, 2015; 162-190.
R Dy, C Schuster. “Vascular Lesions of the Brain and Spine in Children” PM&R Knowledge Now, AAPM&R online educational access, Published Sept 2015.
R Dy, M Hillebrand. “Transverse Myelitis- Update” PM&R Knowledge Now, AAPM&R on-line educational access. October 2016.
R Dy. “Therapeutic Exercise” chapter: Braddom’s Rehabilitation Care: A Clinical Handbook. Elsevier, 2017.
J Cianca, R Dy, J John, K, Taber, FY Chiou-Tan. “Torsional Anatomy of the leg: The Appearance of Anatomy in Hemispastic Position.” J of Computer Assisted Tomography. Accepted, awaiting publication.