Dr. Melissa Anne Azaula M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
219 Bryant Street Buffalo NY, 14222About
Dr. Melissa Azaula is a physiatrist practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Azaula is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Azaula 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. Azaula 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
Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj 1991
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine- 2011
Provider Details
Awards
- 1996 University at Buffalo Department of Rehabilitation and Medicine: Outst
Treatments
- Rehabilitation
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Member American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehablilitation
Experience & Accolades
- Medical Director 1998 - 2014Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo
- Medical Director Spina Bifida Clinic
- Member1997 - 2014 Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo
- Clinical Instructor 1996 - 2014 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University at Buffalo
- Clinical Assistant Professor 1996 - 2014 Pediatrics, University at Buffalo
- Member1996 - 2005 Medical Consultant, The Center for Handicapped Children
- Member1996 - 2002 Medical Consultant/Director, Buffalo Public School #
- Member1996 - 1999 Rehabilitation Medicine Staff Physician, Erie County Medical Center
- Member1996 - 1999 Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant, Millard Fillmore Hospital
- Member1996 - 1998 Medical Consultant, New York State School for the Blind
- Member1996 - 1998 Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant, University at Buffalo
- Member1994 - 1996 Clinician, Pediatric Emergency Room, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo
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