Dr. Vikki Ann Stefans M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
1 Children's Way Arkansas Children's Little Rock AR, 72202About
Dr. Vikki Stefans is a physiatrist practicing in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Stefans is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Stefans focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Stefans can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1979
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1979
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Developing anxiety-reduction procedures for a ventilator-dependent pediatric patient.
- Protocol for the use of videofluoroscopy in pediatric swallowing dysfunction.
- Early identification and habilitation services.
- Pulmonary embolism in rehabilitation patients: relation to time before return to physical therapy after diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis.
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Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Abnormal Gait
- Blepharoplasty-eyelids
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