Christine Thorogood, MD
Pediatric Physiatrist

Pediatric Physiatrist

Board Certified:

Pediatrician A physician specializing in Pediatrics is concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. The Pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Board Certified: American Board of Pediatrics

Physiatrist Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, also referred to as Rehabilitation Medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, for example, carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke.

Board Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Bachelor of Arts

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

1986 - 1990

Doctor of Medicine

Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ

1991 - 1996

Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

1996 - 2001