Department or Service
Department of Pediatric Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehab
Specialty
Physical Medicine and Rehab
Primary Location
Texas Children's Hospital
Also sees patients at
Texas Children's Health Centers at Cyfair and Sugar Land
Contact Information
6621 Fannin
W21329
Houston, TX 77030
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Phone: 832-826-6106
Barbara Cecile Wechsler, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School
Temple University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 1977
Internship
The Thomas Jefferson University, Pediatrics, 1978
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1998
Residency
University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Physical Medicine and Rehab, 2001
Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Neuro-Rehabilitation, 2003
From Dr. Wechsler
Dr. Wechsler’s main research interest is specific to pediatric brain injury. In particular, she is interested in cognitive rehabilitation and community reintegration.
Professional Organizations *
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Member - Association of Academic Physiatrists
Member - American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Member - American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
Member
Selected Publications
Kim, C.T., Kim H.K., Wechsler B., Kim S.W.: Pneumatosis intestinalis following severe traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury 19(12): 1059-1061, November 2005.
Wechsler, B., Kim, H.K., Gallagher, P., DiScala, C., Stineman, M.G.: Functional Status after Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care 58(5): 940-950, May 2005.
Kim, H., Kim, S., Wechsler, B., Kim, CT.: The effect of single event multi-level chemoneurolysis in children with cerebral palsy. The 2nd World Congress of International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM I), Prague (Czech Republic), May 18-22, 2003,Ring, H., Soroker, N, editors, Monduzzi Editore S.p.A-Medimond Inc. 473-476.
Stineman, M.G., Wechsler, B., Ross, R. A method for measuring quality of life through subjective weighting of functional status. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 84(4): Suppl 2: 15-22, 2003.
Kim, H.K., Wechsler, B.: Amantadine for arousal in pediatric TBI. In: Proceedings of the First World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Peek, W.J., Lankhorst, G.J. editors, Monduzzi Editore S.P.A.- Medimond Inc., Amsterdam, p 629-634, 2001.
* 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.
