Amit Sinha, MD

  • Assistant Professor
  • Medical Director, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Unit
  • Medical Director, Rehabilitation Institute at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
  • Pronouns: he/him/his

Dr. Sinha’s clinical focus is on pediatric inpatient rehabilitation, as well as spasticity management, brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury and neuromuscular disorders. His research interests include being able to better predict long-term functional outcomes following pediatric brain injury, methods to minimize deconditioning/debility in the ICU and acute care.

Board Certifications
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

Research and Clinical Interests: Neuromuscular rehabilitation, spasticity management, cerebral palsy, brain injury, spinal cord injury

 

Education & Training

  • BS, Biology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 2003
  • MD, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, 2007
  • PM&R Residency, Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital System, VA, 2011
  • Pediatric PM&R Fellowship, Children's Hospital Colorado, CO, 2013