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Professor PM&R
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals PM&R Program
Dr. McGuire is a professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). He is the director of Stroke Rehabilitation and Spasticity Management at MCW and Froedtert Health System. He is also the program director for MCW’s Comprehensive Neurorehabilitation and Spasticity Management Fellowship Program. He received his medical degree from the University of Minnesota, completed his residency at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC)/Northwestern University and completed his fellowship at RIC in Stroke Rehabilitation. He is board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Dr. McGuire is committed to the advancement and understanding of stroke and spasticity management. His contributions to the field of spasticity treatment, stroke rehabilitation, education, and training have been nothing short of exceptional. He pioneered the country’s first spasticity fellowship, which has since trained the highest number of fellows. He has also been an invaluable educator and mentor for more than 30 years. Dr. McGuire was involved in expert consensus statements of neurotoxin dosing, intrathecal baclofen pump management, and combining spasticity treatments.
His contributions to research are equally notable. He has secured more six million dollars of funding from prominent sources such as industry partners, the NIH and the NSF for innovative research in spasticity treatments and stroke rehabilitation. His research has focused on improving patient’s quality of life and advancing the overall understanding of rehabilitation strategies for those affected by stroke and spasticity. Dr. McGuire has authored numerous publications and book chapters, and is known internationally for his contributions to the field.
