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Medicine care team

Rehabilitation medicine

Dr. Barathi Sreenivasan

Physiatrist

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Avenue
U-wing, ground floor, desk #6
Toronto, ON M4N 3M5


Phone: 416-480-4342
Fax: 416-480-6885

Administrative Assistant:Michelle Budinszky
Phone: 416-480-4342
Fax: 416-480-6885
Email: Michelle.Budinszky@sunnybrook.ca

Education:

  • Postgraduate Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen's University

Clinical Profile:

  • Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Board Certified in Electromyography

Research Foci:

  • Stroke rehabilitation, spasticity, and electromyography

Profile:

Dr. Barathi Sreenivasan completed her Bachelor of Science, MD, and postgraduate residency in Canada. Her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation was completed at Queen's University. She is has completed medical board certification examinations in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in both Canada as well as the United States. She has also completed additional subspecialty board certification examinations in Electromyography (EMG), in both Canada and the United States.

Her main interests are in Rehabilitation of Neurological conditions. She has a particular interest in Stroke Rehabilitation. She also uses her Electromyography skills in clinics involving Spasticity Management and Electrodiagnostic testing. She also treats general physiatry patients.

Dr. Sreenivasan keeps updated on the latest techniques in her field by attending seminars and grand rounds locally as well as regularly attending conferences throughout Canada and the United States.

Dr. Sreenivasan teaches undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, and residents, as well as allied health students in the ambulatory care setting. Dr. Sreenivasan is also involved in education for stroke patients.

Dr. Sreenivasan has travelled widely and is fluent in English, French and Tamil, and has a basic knowledge of Hindi.