Research Bio
Dr. Poduri is an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She graduated from Karnatak Medical College in Hubli, India. She completed her residency training in PM&R and a fellowship in Geriatric Rehabilitation at the University of Rochester Medical Center/Strong Memorial Hospital. She is Board-certified in PM&R, Pain Medicine and in the subspecialty of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. Dr. Poduri was included in Top Doctors USA. In addition to her clinical responsibilities and resident education, she teaches students (second, third and fourth year) in the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
She has presented several papers at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association of Academic Physiatrists, National Stroke Association, and the American Geriatric Society. Dr. Poduri has also presented internationally on the topics of shoulder pain in stroke patients and spinal cord injury. Her research interests are in the areas of stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, hypertension and DVT. Dr. Poduri is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Disability and Rehabilitation and reviewer for the Journal of Neurology, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
2011
K. Rao Poduri, M.D. and Nathan Odom, M.D. "Rehabilitation of Central Nervous System Disorders - Immune Mediated and Neurodegenerative Disorders - Multiple Sclerosis". Knowledge Now, Official Publication of AAPM&R. 2011; . |
2010
Musick DW; Bockeneck W; Massagli TL; Miknevich MA; Poduri K; Sliwa JA; Steiner M. "Reliability of the PM&R Resident Observation and Competency Assessment (ROCA) Tool: A Multi-Institution Study". Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabil.. 2010; 89(3): 235-244. |
2009
Poduri KR. "Tai Chi for preventing low back pain in healthcare workers". The Pain Practitioner. 2009; 19(2): 54-55. |
2003
Oka M; Poduri KR; Monu JUV. "Magnetic imaging of muscle injuries around the hip for rehabilitation". The Radiologist. 2003; 10(2): 77-89. |
2001 Jul
Poduri KR, Schnitzer EM. "Carcinoid tumor mistaken for persistent neurogenic bowel symptoms in a patient with paraplegia: a case report." Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 2001 Jul 0; 82(7):996-9. |
