Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD
@MVGutierrezMD
Professor & Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine @uthsa_rehabmed @UTHealthSA | #Physiatry #LongCOVID | mom, runner, #LatinasInMedicine | my ideas
It was a labor of love 💓💉💪🏽 but excited to get out! springerpub.com/handbook-of-sp…
A new study reviewed skeletal muscle adaptations & post-exertional malaise in #LongCOVID. People with LongCOVID show reduced skeletal muscle oxidative capacity, smaller muscle fibers & increased glycolytic activity, all which may explain fatigue & post-exertional malaise. 1/
My question is: Why are these conditions not systematically addressed in medical school, residency, fellowship or continuing medical education programs? This omission is striking, particularly given their relevance across every specialty. @LCalabreseDO
Healio: 'Infection-associated chronic conditions: Why aren’t we talking about these disorders?' 'We are at a pivotal moment in medicine where we must recognize that a significant portion of the population suffers from sequelae of infectious diseases...' healio.com/news/rheumatol…
Having an acute COVID infection impacted stroke rehab outcomes. Covid is not good short term or long term
Check out our new publication on the impact of COVID-19 on stroke patients while admitted to acute inpatient rehab. #physiatry @AAPMR @AAPhysiatrists @aocpmr @uk_pmr onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pm…
I asked a Trump health appointee if he believes in Long COVID. Couldn’t get a direct answer. I asked if he’d recommend the COVID vaccine. Couldn’t get a direct answer. Let’s set the record straight: Long COVID is real and vaccines work. Claiming otherwise is dangerous.
🧠 It’s #WorldBrainDay! Grateful for time spent strengthening ties with the Warm Springs Foundation and learning from our incredible new friends at @ShepherdCenter. Together, we’re building better futures for those with brain injuries and neuro conditions. #BrainHealth #Physiatry
Learning about these programs 🔥🔥
Our next #VRF2025 session! Featuring: The Ohio State University UT Health - San Antonio UT Health - Houston
Come check out our program and hear from PGY2-4s and our PD tonight! @UTHSA_RehabMed
Our next #VRF2025 session! Featuring: The Ohio State University UT Health - San Antonio UT Health - Houston
🧠 It’s #WorldBrainDay and yes, brain fog is brain dysfunction. Long COVID isn’t “just being tired.” It’s dysautonomia, cognitive impairment, & neuroinflammation. And it deserves real treatment, not gaslighting. Protect brains. Believe patients. #BrainHealthForAllAges #LongCOVID
🧠 It’s #WorldBrainDay! This year’s theme: Brain Health for All Ages. From early development to aging brains, access to care and rehab across the lifespan is essential. Every brain matters. At every age. #Physiatry #NeuroRehab #BrainHealth #TBI #Stroke #LongCOVID
The 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill could cut Medicaid by $698B, leaving 10.3M uninsured by 2034. This model projects 1,484 excess deaths/year, 300K+ jobs lost, 101 rural hospitals at risk. Budget savings come at a steep cost to health, lives, & economy. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-…
