D. Frank Distel, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Contact information
Penn Medicine Rittenhouse
1st. Floor
1800 Lombard St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
1st. Floor
1800 Lombard St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Office: 303-349-9711
Education:
BA (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology)
University of Colorado, 2011.
MBA (Health Administration)
University of Colorado, 2013.
MD
Albany Medical College, 2017.
Permanent linkBA (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology)
University of Colorado, 2011.
MBA (Health Administration)
University of Colorado, 2013.
MD
Albany Medical College, 2017.
Selected Publications
Distel DF, Heath KM, Acevedo-Santiago Y.: "Transition in Care: A Study of Patients with Cerebral Palsy and Their Caregivers and Their Access to Adult Care Services" International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress 2020.Distel DF, Amodeo M, Joshi S, Abramoff BA: Cognitive Dysfunction in Persons with Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 31: 345-368, 2020.
Wong K, Yager N, Distel DF, Sidhu M.: "The Echocardiography Appropriateness Use Criteria Paradox: More Studies for Appropriate Reasons?" International Academy of Cardiology Annual Scientific Sessions 20th World Congress on Heart Disease 2015.
Distel DF, Wong K, Yager N, Sidhu M: "The Use of Educational Tools in Reducing Inappropriate Echocardiographs: An Experimental Design Framework for Utilizing Educational Interventions to Reduce Unnecessary Care" Medical Student Intervention Day at Albany Medical College 2014.
Distel DF, McFadden KL, Hernandez TD.: "Acupressure as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)" University of Colorado Undergraduate Research Day 2010.