Faculty
Steven J. Farrell, M.D.
Program Director
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief, Division Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR)
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Degrees:
MD: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
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Residency:
Internship: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
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Fellowship:
Fellowship in Spine, Occupational and Sports Medicine: Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine,
Buffalo, NY听
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Special Interests:
Disability Evaluation, Electrodiagnostic (EMG) Studies, Interventions to Manage Disorders
of the Spine and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Seating and Mobility Equipment
Ashley Schneider, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery听
Associate Program Director
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Degrees:
University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH
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Residency:
Internship:听St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH听
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH
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Special Interests:
Musculoskeletal medicine, ultrasound-guided interventions, botox chemodenervation,
platelet-rich-plasma
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Awards & Honors:
-Nemunaitis Award for Resident Academic Performance (2017-2018)
-Chief Resident, PM&R (2017-2018)
Sharleen A. Suico, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Assistant Program Director
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Degrees:
MD: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
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Residency:
Internship: Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH
Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH
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Special Interests:
Musculoskeletal medicine, joint and arthritis pain, myofascial pain, spasticity, spinal
cord injury, traumatic brain injury, adult cerebral palsy, neurological disorders,
post polio
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Awards & Honors:
-Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (2011-2012)听
-PM&R Teaching Award (2010-2011)
-Chief Resident, PM&R (2008-2009)听
-Nemunaitis Award for Resident Academic Performance in PM&R (2007-2008)
Christian Wuescher, M.D.
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
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Degrees:
MD: The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH
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Residency:
Internship: Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: The University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo,
OH听
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Special Interests:
Musculoskeletal medicine, EMG and nerve conduction studies, joint and arthritis pain,
spinal cord injury, brain injury, and spasticity, concussion, ultrasound guided procedures
and Botox
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Awards & Honors:
-UTMC Teaching Award (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022)听
-Chief Resident, PM&R (2010-11)
-Nemunaitis Award for Resident Academic Performance (2009-2010)
-AAPM&R Self-Assessment Test (2009 & 10) placing in the 97th percentile and 98th percentile.