Leslie Rydberg, MD
Henry and Monika Betts Medical Student Education Chair
Telephone Number
1-844-355-ABLEAbout Me
About Me
Dr. Rydberg is a general physiatrist with a primary clinical interest in neuromuscular disorders and medically complex rehabilitation. She has a special interest in residency and medical student education, and holds roles as assistant professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and is the Henry and Monika Betts Medical Student Education Chair and Assistant Residency Program Director at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Location
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
355 East Erie
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Education
1997 – 2001
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Biochemistry, Biology
2001 – 2005
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
2005 – 2006
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Medical Internship
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Residency
2006 – 2009
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - McGaw Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Honors & Awards
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Joanne S. Crown Resident Award2008
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Director, Medical Student EducationMonika and Henry Betts
, 2015 -
Assistant Director, Residency Program2013
Certificates & Licenses
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Board Certified, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Licence, Physician and SurgeonState of Illinois
Research Interests
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Rehabilitation Outcomes After LVAD Placement
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Neuromuscular Disorders
