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Rita Ayyangar, MD

Professor, Clinical Track, Dept of PM&R, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Rita Ayyangar, M.D., Clinical Professor, University of Michigan
Dr. Ayyangar developed and directed several Pediatric Rehabilitation programs at the University of Michigan She initiated the Pediatric Intrathecal Baclofen Programs both at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and University of Michigan and directed it for 25 years. She was Program Director of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Fellowship Program at the University of Michigan for 10 years. She has an affinity for hypertonia management and Pediatric Complex Care and She has a particular affinity for the management of children with complex needs and is currently actively involved in the Pediatric Palliative Care Service. She is board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (as well as pediatrics, PM&R, and pediatric rehabilitation medicine.) She has served on the AAPM&R Board of Governors as well as several academy committees. She received the 2015 AAPM&R Outstanding Council Service Award. Dr. Ayyanagar has made national and international presentations on topics related to spasticity management and cerebral palsy and has received several honors including recognition as one of the Best Doctors in America as a pediatric specialist by US News and World Report for several years.

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