
Robert Rinaldi, M.D.
Professor
Department Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Pediatrics
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Education
- Medical School
- University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (1991)
- Residency
- Children's Mercy Hospital (1994), Pediatrics
- Residency
- University of Kansas Medical Center (1997), Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Research Interest
- Rehabilitation management of brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries
Publications
Featured Publications
- Factors related to the psychosocial functioning of youth with neonatal brachial plexus injuries.
- Mentrikoski JM, Duncan CL, Melanson A, Louden E, Allgier A, Michaud L, Rinaldi R J Pediatr Psychol 2015 Apr 40 3 285-96
- Hypothermia-induced peripheral polyneuropathy after an episode of drowning.
- Collier T, Patel A, Rinaldi R PM R 2012 Mar 4 3 230-3
- Improvement in survival and muscle function in an mdx/utrn(-/-) double mutant mouse using a human retinal dystrophin transgene.
- Gaedigk R, Law DJ, Fitzgerald-Gustafson KM, McNulty SG, Nsumu NN, Modrcin AC, Rinaldi RJ, Pinson D, Fowler SC, Bilgen M, Burns J, Hauschka SD, White RA Neuromuscul. Disord. 2006 Mar 16 3 192-203
- ERG phenotype of a dystrophin mutation in heterozygous female carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
- Fitzgerald KM, Cibis GW, Gettel AH, Rinaldi R, Harris DJ, White RA J. Med. Genet. 1999 Apr 36 4 316-22
- Inherited polyneuropathies.
- Rinaldi R, Patel A PM R 2013 May 5 5 Suppl S63-73
Books
Featured Books
Osteoid Osteomas. In Common Problems in Rehabilitation Medicine: Pediatrics
Rinaldi, RJ (2010). Demos Medical Publishing
Klippel-Feil Syndrome. In Common Problems in Rehabilitation Medicine: Pediatrics
Rinaldi, RJ (2010). Demos Medical Publishing
Honors & Awards
- Mercy Golden Apple Mentor Award- Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City MO
(2011) - Best Doctors in America
(2009-2015) - Faculty Excellence Award - Department of PM&R, University of Kansas School of Medicine
(2009) - Kansas City Super Doctors- Kansas City Magazine
(2009-2015)
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- American Society of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (1999)
- American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (1997)
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabiltiation (1997)
- Association of Academic Physiatrists (1997)