Douglas R. Fetkenhour, M.D.

Locations

2400 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 150
Rochester, NY 14618

601 Elmwood Avenue, Room 5-1200
Rochester, NY 14642

About Me

Douglas R. Fetkenhour, MD is a Senior Instructor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. As a physiatrist, Dr. Fetkenhour specializes in the management of spasticity following spinal cord injury and stroke, and in cerebral palsy in patients of all ages. He is a Diplomate of ...

Douglas R. Fetkenhour, MD is a Senior Instructor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. As a physiatrist, Dr. Fetkenhour specializes in the management of spasticity following spinal cord injury and stroke, and in cerebral palsy in patients of all ages. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Professional Background

Dr. Fetkenhour received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship at Lankenau Hospital in and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency training at the University of Syracuse. His special interests include spa...

Dr. Fetkenhour received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He completed his Internal Medicine Internship at Lankenau Hospital in and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency training at the University of Syracuse. His special interests include spasticity management following spinal cord injury and stroke and cerebral palsy. Dr. Fetkenhour is experienced in managing the rehabilitation needs of pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

He is actively involved in didactic and clinical teaching in the residency program and is course director for the medical student rehabilitation elective.

Certified Specialties

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, SUNY Upstate Medical University. 2002 - 2005

Internship, Internal Medicine, Lankenau Hospital. 2001 - 2002

Education

MD | Jefferson Medical College. 2001

Research

Dr. Fetkenhour is a Board-certified Physiatrist who received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Pennsylvania. He completed his internship training year at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, and his PM&R residency at State University of New York Upstate Medical Center in...

Dr. Fetkenhour is a Board-certified Physiatrist who received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Pennsylvania. He completed his internship training year at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, and his PM&R residency at State University of New York Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York. He serves on the Curriculum Committee for third and fourth year medical students at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. His interests are inpatient rehabilitation and the management of spasticity in pediatric patients.

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