Molly M Fuentes, MD, MS

Molly M Fuentes, MD, MS

Rehabilitation Medicine, Concussion Program, Cerebral Palsy Program, Neuromuscular Program, Inpatient Rehabilitation

On staff since September 2014

Academic Title: Assistant Professor

Research Center: Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development

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  • Awards and Honors

    Award Name Award Description Awarded By Award Date
    Rehabilitation Medicine Outstanding Resident UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine 2012
    Chief Resident UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Jul 1, 2011 - Jun 30, 2012

  • Publications

    Manuscripts in Refereed Journals

    • Fuentes MM, Apkon S, Jimenez N, Rivara FP
      Association Between Facility Type During Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation and Functional Outcomes.
      27026580 Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2016 Sept. : 97(9)1407-1412.e1
    • Fuentes MM, Bjornson K, Christensen A, Harmon R, Apkon SD
      Disparities in Functional Outcomes during Inpatient Rehabilitation between American Indian/Alaska Native and White Children.
      27524753 Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 2016 : 27(3)1080-96
    • Fuentes MM, Bjornson K, Christensen A, Harmon R, Apkon SD
      Disparities in Functional Outcomes during Inpatient Rehabilitation between American Indian/Alaska Native and White Children.
      27524753 Journal of health care for the poor and underserved, 2016 : 27(3)1080-96
    • Fuentes M, Hart-Johnson T, Green CR
      The association among neighborhood socioeconomic status, race and chronic pain in black and white older adults
      17987920 Journal of the National Medical Association, 2007 Oct. : 99(10)1160-9 PMCID:PMC2574394
      http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2574394/

    Manuscripts Submitted

    • Fuentes M, Thompson L, Quistberg DA, Haaland WL, Rhodes K, Kartin D, Kerfeld C, Apkon S, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Rivara FP
      Access to outpatient rehabilitation services for children with traumatic brain injury and public insurance

  • Research Funding

    Grant Title Grantor Amount Award Date
    The Experience of Disability in American Indian and Alaska Native Children, sub-award of the Rehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training Program (K12 program funded by the National Center for Medical and Rehabilitation Research) Jul 1, 2016 - Jun 30, 2019

Overview

Board Certification(s)

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Medical/Professional School

University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
University of Washington School of Public Health, Seattle, WA

Residency

University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Fellowship

Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Clinical Interests

Traumatic brain injury including concussions, cerebral palsy, functional impairments related to other medical conditions or developmental disorders, spinal cord injury

Research Description

Health disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native children with disabilities, disparities in access to rehabilitation services, culturally relevant rehabilitation and functional outcome measures and interventions