Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Steven J. Farrell, M.D.

Program Director

Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Chief, Division Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR)

steven.farrell@utoledo.edu

 

Degrees:
MD: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH

 

Residency:
Internship: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH

 

Fellowship:
Fellowship in Spine, Occupational and Sports Medicine: Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine, Buffalo, NY 

 

Special Interests:
Disability Evaluation, Electrodiagnostic (EMG) Studies, Interventions to Manage Disorders of the Spine and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Seating and Mobility Equipment

Ashley Schneider, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery 
Associate Program Director

 

Degrees:
University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH

 

Residency:
Internship: St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH 

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH

 

Special Interests:
Musculoskeletal medicine, ultrasound-guided interventions, botox chemodenervation, platelet-rich-plasma

 

Awards & Honors:
-Nemunaitis Award for Resident Academic Performance (2017-2018)
-Chief Resident, PM&R (2017-2018)

Sharleen A. Suico, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Assistant Program Director

 

Degrees:
MD: Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH

 

Residency:

Internship: Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH

Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH

 

Special Interests:
Musculoskeletal medicine, joint and arthritis pain, myofascial pain, spasticity, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, adult cerebral palsy, neurological disorders, post polio

 

Awards & Honors:
-Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence (2011-2012) 
-PM&R Teaching Award (2010-2011)
-Chief Resident, PM&R (2008-2009) 
-Nemunaitis Award for Resident Academic Performance in PM&R (2007-2008)

Christian Wuescher, M.D.

Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

 

Degrees:
MD: The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH

 

Residency:
Internship: Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: The University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH 

 

Special Interests:
Musculoskeletal medicine, EMG and nerve conduction studies, joint and arthritis pain, spinal cord injury, brain injury, and spasticity, concussion, ultrasound guided procedures and Botox

 

Awards & Honors:
-UTMC Teaching Award (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022) 
-Chief Resident, PM&R (2010-11)
-Nemunaitis Award for Resident Academic Performance (2009-2010)
-AAPM&R Self-Assessment Test (2009 & 10) placing in the 97th percentile and 98th percentile.