As a physiatrist (physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), with subspecialty certification in Brain Injury Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr. Ma believes in taking a comprehensive approach to helping each patient achieve the best recovery possible following a brain injury. Treatmen...

Certified Specialties

Brain Injury Medicine - American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SMD)

Assistant Professor - Department of Neurology (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Fellow, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. 2017 - 2018

Residency, Resident, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. 2014 - 2017

Internship, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. 2013 - 2014

Education

MD | Case Western Reserve University. 2013

Awards

Scholl Recognition Award for Rehabilitation Research. 2017

Pre-Applicant, Rehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training Program (RMSTP). 2014 - 2016

The Betty Jean Fratianne, MD, Student Award. 2013

Rita Schaffer Undergraduate Award. 2006

Research

Dr. Ma has a particular interest in the use of neuro-stimulants to accelerate the rate of recovery from traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries.

Publications

Journal Articles

Clinical performance of a multiparametric MRI-based post concussive syndrome index.

Meyers SP, Hirad A, Gonzalez P, Bazarian JJ, Mirabelli MH, Rizzone KH, Ma HM, Rosella P, Totterman S, Schreyer E, Tamez-Pena JG

Frontiers in neurology. 2023 14 :1282833. Epub 12/18/2023.

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors to enhance recovery from traumatic brain injury: a comprehensive review and case series.

Florentino SA, Bawany MH, Ma HM

Brain injury. 2022 March 2136 (4):441-454. Epub 02/03/2022.

Time to treatment initiation and outcomes in high-grade glioma patients in rehabilitation: a retrospective cohort study.

Warren KT, Liu L, Liu Y, Strawderman MS, Hussain AH, Ma HM, Milano MT, Mohile NA, Walter KA

CNS oncology.. 2020 December 19 (4):CNS64. Epub 10/28/2020.

Art at the Bedside in the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting.

Blaine PK, Ma HM

PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation.. 2020 July 12 (7):728-730. Epub 03/13/2020.

Amantadine and memantine: a comprehensive review for acquired brain injury.

Ma HM, Zafonte RD

Brain injury. 2020 February 2334 (3):299-315. Epub 02/20/2020.

Effect of extended-release niacin on serum lipids and on endothelial function in adults with sickle cell anemia and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels.

Scoffone HM, Krajewski M, Zorca S, Bereal-Williams C, Littel P, Seamon C, Mendelsohn L, Footman E, Abi-Jaoudeh N, Sachdev V, Machado RF, Cuttica M, Shamburek R, Cannon RO, Remaley A, Minniti CP, Kato GJ

The American journal of cardiology.. 2013 November 1112 (9):1499-504. Epub 09/13/2013.

Lipoprotein(a) levels and long-term cardiovascular risk in the contemporary era of statin therapy.

Nicholls SJ, Tang WH, Scoffone H, Brennan DM, Hartiala J, Allayee H, Hazen SL

Journal of lipid research.. 2010 October 51 (10):3055-61. Epub 07/02/2010.

Laser-induced auto-fluorescence (LIAF) as a method for assessing skin stiffness preceding diabetic ulcer formation.

Tajaddini A, Scoffone HM, Botek G, Davis BL

Journal of biomechanics.. 2007 40 (4):736-41. Epub 11/22/2006.

Direct measurement of intervertebral disc maximum shear strain in six degrees of freedom: motions that place disc tissue at risk of injury.

Costi JJ, Stokes IA, Gardner-Morse M, Laible JP, Scoffone HM, Iatridis JC

Journal of biomechanics.. 2007 40 (11):2457-66. Epub 01/02/2007.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.8

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.8

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.7

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.7

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.7

Patient Comments

5.0

Dr Ma is excellent and was very helpful and considerate.

Mar 28, 2024

5.0

Good experience.

Mar 22, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ma is awesome and amazing!

Nov 10, 2023

5.0

Dr. is always open to trying new things from his knowledge - to help me as patient feel my best/normal again.

Aug 16, 2023

5.0

My care provider is phenomenal!I look forward to seeing her at my routine check ups (to display progress made).

Aug 01, 2023

5.0

Doctor Ma and her staff are the best!

Jul 26, 2023

2.2

I was a number for her. I was there period. The final experience I was In the room but not speaking to me [...] Awfully stressful.

May 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ma did an excellent job helping me get into rehab! Excellent!

May 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ma always discuss a formulated plan w/me to agree/not on care.

Apr 04, 2023

5.0

Dr Ma was awesome

Mar 11, 2023