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Richard L. Harvey

Richard L. Harvey, MD

  • Medical Director, Center for Stroke Rehabilitation, RIC
  • Wesley and Suzanne Dixon Stroke Chair, RIC

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Profile

Gender:
Male
Year began practicing:
1992
Year joined staff:
1994
Year began practicing in specialty:
1992

Areas of Interest

Stroke rehabilitation, upper limb recovery after stroke, spasticity care, neuromodulation in stroke rehabilitation

Languages

  • English

Education, Residency and Internship

Education

1984-1988
University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, MD

Residency

1988-1989
University of Toledo Medical School, Intern
1988-1992
University of Toledo Medical School, Resident

Fellowship

1992-1993
RIC, Stroke Rehabilitation
1993-1994
Northwestern University Medical School, Stroke Rehabilitation Research
1997-2000
National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research/National Institute of Health, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, Advanced Stroke Research Fellowship

Additional Information

Patient Stories

Honors & Awards

  • 2010: Teacher of the Year, Department of PM&R, RIC
  • 2006: Residency Program Mentor of the Year Award, Department of PM&R, RIC
  • 2000 - Present: Director, Stroke Program, RIC
  • 1997 - Present: Wesley and Suzanne Dixon, Stroke Chair, RIC
  • 1995-1997: Director, Stroke Program, RIC
  • 1994: Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research, RIC

Research Interests

  • Neuromodulation for upper limb recovery care after stroke
  • Spasticity in Stroke

Certifications & Licenses

  • Board Certified, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
  • Licence, Physician and Surgeon Illinois

Office Information

Locations

  • Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC)
    345 East Superior Street
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Main: 312-238-1000