Kavita Nadendla , MD

Kavita Nadendla began her fellowship in 2022 after completing her residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. 

I chose to train in Baltimore, MD in hopes that I could stay on at Kennedy Krieger for the pediatric rehabilitation medicine fellowship. During my inpatient and outpatient rotations at Kennedy Krieger as a PM&R resident, I quickly realized the depth and breadth of experiences were unparalleled. The program faculty are strongly invested in the development of well-rounded trainees, while also supporting their individual career goals. This program has an outstanding legacy of graduates who are now experts and leaders across the national field of pediatric rehabilitation medicine. I am grateful to be an alumnus of the fellowship program and to be joining my mentors as a Kennedy Krieger faculty member.

William Ide, MD

Dr. Ide began his fellowship in 2019 after completing his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA.

After rotating at Kennedy Krieger during my residency, I couldn’t wait to join the program as a fellow. In addition to being exceptionally knowledgeable and dedicated clinicians and researchers, the pediatric rehabilitation medicine faculty members have a genuine investment in the wellbeing and professional development of trainees. The support and flexibility to pursue my individual career and research interests in collaboration with expert subspecialists and therapists across multiple disciplines has been the opportunity of a lifetime.

Christina Kokorelis, MD

Dr. Kokorelis began her fellowship in 2017 after completing her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

I chose the fellowship program at Kennedy Krieger because, while a resident at Johns Hopkins, I rotated at KKI and quickly learned that the resources, faculty, and the ample amount of time devoted to each patient is truly unparalleled.  I was immediately impressed with the faculty, their knowledge, commitment to research, and their love of teaching. At the same time, KKI and their providers really value the patient (especially the complex one!), and have a myriad of resources and a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer. I knew it would be a privilege to work here!


Previous Fellows

1999-2001

Melissa Trovato, M.D.

Currently:
  • Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  • Fellowship Director, Medical Director of Rehabilitation and Attending Physiatrist, Kennedy Krieger Institute
 

2000-2002

Scott Benjamin, M.D.

Currently:
  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Attending in Orthopedics/Rehabilitation, Medical University of South Carolina
 

2003-2005

Ewa Brandys, M.D.

Currently:
  • Division Chief of Pediatric Rehab Medicine, Nemours Children’s Health System, Orlando, FL 
 

2004-2005

Olga Morozova, M.D.

Currently:
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, George Washington University
  • Director of Education & Fellowship Program and Attending Physiatrist, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington D.C.
 

2005-2007

Stacy Suskauer, M.D.

Currently:
  • Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  • Director of Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Attending Physiatrist, Kennedy Krieger Institute
 

2006-2008

Aga Lewelt, M.D.

Currently:
  • Attending Pediatric Rehab Medicine, Nemours Children’s Health System, Orlando, FL 
 

2008-2010

Scott Schultz, M.D.

Currently:
  • Gratis Appointment, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
  • Associate Director of the Rehabilitation Program, Children's Hospital New Orleans, LA
 

2009-2011

Marykay Nutini, D.O.

Currently:
  • Attending Physician in Pediatric Medicine & Rehabilitation, Children's Specialized Hospital, Toms River, NJ
 

2011-2012

Tobias Tsai, M.D.

Currently:
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Carolinas Health Care System
  • Attending physiatrist, Levine Children’s Hospital, Charlotte, NC
 

2012-2014

Sathya Vadivelu, D.O.

Currently:
  • Attending Physician  in Pediatric Medicine & Rehabilitation, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO 
  

2013-2015

Elana Katz, M.D.

Currently:
  • Attending Physician in Pediatric Medicine & Rehabilitation, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
  

2015-2017

Nancy Yeh, M.D.

Currently:
  • Attending Physician in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD

2017-2019

Christina Kokorelis

Currently:
  • Attending Physician in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD

2017-2019

Amanda Morrow

Currently:
  • Food and Drug Administration