Kelly M Heath, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Attending Physiatrist, Philadelphia Veterans Administration Hospital
Director of Polytrauma, Philadelphia VAMC
Program Director Brain Injury Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Cardio-Pulm Subject Matter Expert (SME), VA- National SME for Clinical Practice Guideline for Long Covid Care
Co-Lead, Community of Practice Long Covid, VA-National VHA
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Contact information
1800 Lombard Street/1st Floor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Fax: 215-893-2629
Education:
BS (Biopsychology and Cognitive Science with Distinction)
University of Michigan, 1999.
MD (Medicine)
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2003.
Permanent linkBS (Biopsychology and Cognitive Science with Distinction)
University of Michigan, 1999.
MD (Medicine)
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2003.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Dr. Heath provides comprehensive care for neurological disorders. Dr. Heath has a Cerebral Palsy Clinic welcoming patients that are transitioning from pediatric to adult care medicine to maintain and enhance their quality of life. She specializes in spasticity management seeing patients with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke and traumatic brain injury. She performs botulinum toxin injections for spasticity and manages baclofen pumps.Selected Publications
Heath KM, Hon EM, Swanson RL, Lane CM: Blast‑Related Traumatic Brain Injury andConcomitant Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder: a Review of Overlapping Symptoms. Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports. Springer, 11: 377–383, July 2023.Patel PR, Armistead-Jehle P, Eltman NR, Heath KM, Cifu DX, Swanson RL: Brain Injury: How Dietary Pattens Impact Long-Term Outcomes. Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports. Springer, 2023.
Radin, Gary: What If It's Not Alzheimer's Prometheus Books October 2022.
Andrews M, Heath K: A Case for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): Patient with severe spastic tetraplegic cerebral palsy graduates summa cum laude from college. Am J Phys Med & Rehabil 101(7): a1-182, Jul 2022.
Andrews, M., & Amodeo, M., &Heath, K: Hip dysplasia presenting as a change in spasticity pattern in an adult patient with cerebral palsy. Am J Phys Med & Rehabil 101 (7): a1-182, Jul 2022.
Weseloh A and Heath K: Pharmacology of Analgesics. Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine Case-Based Board Review. Mitra R (eds.). McGraw Hill, Page: 417-420, 2022.
Eusebio FA, Heath KM: Total Hip Replacement Following Girdlestone in an Adult with Hip Dysplasia and Cerebral Palsy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 100(4 (supplement)): a1-204, April 2021.
Calandra CM, Swanson RI, Heath KM: Implementation of telemedicine and improvement of visit attendance for veterans undergoing evaluation for traumatic brain injury. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 100(4 (suppl)): a1-a204, April 2021.
Heath, Kelly M and Barcikowski, Jaclyn: Epidemiology and Public Health and Prevention. Brain Injury Medicine Board Review. Blessen C. Eapen, David X. Cifu (eds.). Elsevier, Page: 61-65, 2020.
Heath, Kelly M: Neurosensory Dysfunction. Brain Injury Medicine Review Book. Eapen, BC and Cifu DX (eds.). Elsevier, Page: 237-246, 2020.