The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville



The Department of Surgery

Jeffrey S. Hecht, MD

Associate Professor
Chief, Division of Surgical Rehabilitation
Division of Surgical Rehabilitation

Clinical Focus

Neurological rehabilitation: Brain, Spinal Cord, Stroke

Research Focus

Spasticity Management

Education

Medical School
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Internship
Physcial Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Certifications

American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners

Professional Affiliations

Tennessee Medical Association
Knoxville Academy of Medicine
Tennessee Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Current Presentations

Baveja S, Akpa B, Ferris J, Hecht J, Heidel RE, Zeng R, Dhand R. Correlation of ultrasound measurement of muscle thickness, muscle weakness, and functional limitation in patients admitted for medical illness. Presented at *American Thoracic Society; 2020 May 15-20; Philadelphia, PA.

Baveja S, Akpa B, Ferris J, Hecht J, Heidel E, Dhand R. Subjective assessment of perceived activity and weakness score (PAWS) correlates with objective assessments of muscle strength and endurance in patients admitted to a hospital with medical illness. Presented at American Thoracic Society International Conference; 2019 May 17-22; Dallax, TX.

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