Introduction
Dr. Kulkarni is a pediatric physiatrist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. During his residency he received several awards including, the Academic Excellence Award and Research Excellence Award. He was also the vice chief resident and sports medicine coordinator of his residency program. During his fellowship at Children’s, he developed an interest in caring for children with developmental disabilities.
Dr. Kulkarni is board certified in pediatric rehabilitation medicine. His clinical focus is caring for children with disabling conditions and striving to improve their function and quality of life. He is actively involved in pediatric rehabilitation as well as muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy and spina bifida multidisciplinary clinics.
Dr. Kulkarni’s research interests include functional outcomes regarding level of spinal cord injury, ability to self-report pain after stroke and pediatric traumatic brain injury critical care. He has attended numerous conferences and published several abstract and publication chapters on the care for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Focus of Practice
- Pediatric physiatry
Areas of Interest
- Neuromuscular medicine
- Spasticity management
- Spinal cord injury
- Cerebral palsy
Locations
Childrens Physician Group - Physiatry
Scottish Rite hospital, 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd Atlanta, GA 30342 Get Directions 404-785-5437Childrens Physician Group - Physiatry
Center for Advanced Pediatrics, 2174 North Druid Hills Road NE 6th Floor Atlanta, GA 30329 Get Directions 404-785-5437Research & Publications
Dr. Kulkarni's research interests include functional outcomes regarding level of spinal cord injury, ability to self-report pain after stroke and pediatric traumatic brain injury critical care.