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Emilia Kubera-Shelton is a well-experienced Doctor of Physical Therapy with a passion for outpatient care at the Bowie location of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center. She started her career at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada, obtaining a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
Emilia has treated patients ages 5 to 95, utilizing the McKenzie Method and her advanced manual therapy skills to do so. She has a special interest in impairments of the foot, ankle, spine, and shoulders and has provided care for patients with a multitude of diagnoses including neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular, and respiratory conditions. Her expertise also includes a focus on orthopedic conditions, debility, rehabilitation after surgeries as well as balance disorders, fall prevention, and chronic conditions.
Outside of treating patients, Emilia loves teaching students and is a certified clinical instructor. She really loves her job and is looking forward to making long-lasting relationships with patients as well.
Sohaila Mosaddegh, DPT, is a doctor of physical therapy serving patients at Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center’s locations in Olney and Laurel, Maryland.
Dr. Mosaddegh earned a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy from Howard University. She received her doctoral degree from the Arizona School of Health Sciences. Her research focus was on the effectiveness of physical therapy diagnoses of lumbar disease versus MRI. Dr. Mosaddegh has worked in the orthopedic and sports medicine field for more than 20 years.
She offers patients the most advanced physical therapy for optimizing movement, function, and health. She is guided by integrity, life-long learning, and a commitment to her patients’ health. Dr. Mosaddegh is dedicated to using evidence-based physical therapy throughout the continuum of care to improve quality of life.
Dr. Mosaddegh says: “I have the privilege to work with everyone from middle school and high school athletes, professional tennis players, and weekend athletes, as well as older adults and injured workers. I chose the physical therapy field because it combines the human body with exercise and movement.”
Dr. Sohrob Navai received his B.S. In Public Health Science from the University of Maryland, College Park. He earned his DPT from University of Delaware. A lifelong tennis player, Sohrob enjoys working with athletes or anyone who would like to lead a more active lifestyle! He enjoys playing sports, getting food with friends, listening to music and working out. Dr. Navai is looking forward to helping each patient achieve their movement goals!
T Gordon Cort, PT, DPT, is an accomplished and experienced Howard University-trained physical therapist. He serves patients out of Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center’s Greenbelt, Maryland, location.
Dr. Cort has a wealth of experience in orthopedic physical therapy and pain management. He originally graduated from Howard University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy and returned to his alma mater to complete his Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Dr. Cort specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of persons with myofascial pain syndrome, chronic pain syndrome, and other myofascial-related disorders. He has also specialized in industrial rehabilitation. Over the years, he has brought his diagnostic and treatment skills to patients with chronic headaches/migraines of a soft tissue/myofascial origin and has impacted the lives of many headache sufferers.
He studied dry needling techniques under the tutelage of Dr. Jan Dammerholt and applied these techniques in the treatment of patients with chronic pain, especially in the injured worker population. Dr. Court has combined his back-to-work program (work hardening) with dry needling and other pain management techniques to resolve many workman’s compensation cases and successfully assist injured workers to return to work full duty.
Dr. Cort currently treats a significant number of injured workers, taking them from the point of injury to a successful return to work. He has and continues to treat patients with headaches and other orthopedic injuries successfully and finds pleasure in bringing relief to his patients.
Experienced, effective, knowledgeable and dedicated Physiatrist, focused on rehabilitation and nonsurgical treatment of acute and chronic pain, including arthritis; bone, nerve and muscle injuries; nervous system disorders; and sports-related injuries, among others. Work with state-of-the-art technology to diagnose the nature and extent of injuries and prescribe treatment to maximize patients’ functional outcome and restore them to the highest level of function and a pain-free life.
Fluent in Spanish (read/ write/speak)
EDUCATION
Doctor of Medicine Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Norfolk, VA 1996
BS in Physical Education, Exercise Physiology, Minor in Biology and Chemistry (cum laude) Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 1989
TRAINING
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Juan, PR 1998-2001
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Internship-Trauma Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 1996-1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MEDICAL DOCTOR(PHYSIATRIST) NATIONAL SPINE AND PAIN CENTERS ALDIE, VA 7/2020 – Present
Responsible for opening a new center in Aldie, VA. Managing rehabilitation and pain management protocols and the practice. Preform EMG/NCS. Diagnose and treat a wide variety of acute and chronic pain disorders. Treatment using medication management, interventional pain management (cervical, thoracic, lumbar ESI, MBB, RFA, Reactive 8, and others), prolotherapy, ultrasound guided injections, fluoroscopic guided injections, Botox injections for spasticity, migraines and dystonia, electromyography guided injections, trigger point injections, orthotic prescribing and bracing. Preform independent medical evaluations. Permanent impairment ratings using the American Medical Association guidelines. Responsible for the day-to-day office operations, staff, scheduling and supplies.
MEDICAL DOCTOR(PHYSIATRIST) TOWN CENTER ORTHOPEDICS RESTON, VA - CENTREVILLE VA 10/2003 – 7/2020
Established and managed a rehabilitation and pain management practice. Developed and instituted protocols for better patient care and safety. Preform EMG/NCS. Diagnose and treat a wide variety of acute and chronic pain disorders. Treatment using medication management, interventional pain management, prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma, ultrasound guided injections, fluoroscopic guided injections, Botox injections for spasticity, migraines and dystonia, electromyography guided injections, trigger point injections, bracing. Proscribe orthotics and prosthetics, working with local orthotists/prosthetists. Preform independent medical evaluations. Permanent impairment ratings using the American Medical Association guidelines.
CONSULT PRIVILAGES
RESTON HOSPITAL, RESTON VA 10/2003 - Present
RESTON SURGICAL CENTER, RESTON, VA 10/2005 – 7/2020
Fluoroscopically guided intralaminar, transforaminal, facet injections and caudal injections.
MEDICAL DOCTOR (PHYSIATRIST) MATILDE BRENES HOSPITAL, BAYAMON, PR 8/2001 – 6/2003
Inpatient consult services and hospital follow-up clinic with concentration in joint replacements, strokes, ulcers and amputations. Medical physician for the diabetic wound clinic.
MEDICAL DOCTOR (PHYSIATRIST) ASHTAR PYSICAL THERAPY CENTER, VEGA ALTA, PR 8/2001 – 6/2003
Outpatient services focusing on diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders.
MEDICAL DOCTOR (PHYSIATRIST) PHYSICAL THERAPY CENTER, LAS PIEDRAS, PR 8/2001 – 6/2003
Outpatient services with concentration in musculoskeletal, chronic pain, EMG/NCS and permanent impairment ratings.
MEDICAL DOCTOR (EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN) SOUTHWEST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC., ROCKPORT, TX 8/1997 – 6/1998
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2002,2012,2022
LICENSURE
Virginia Medical license
HONORS AND AWARDS
Northern Virginia Top Doctors Washingtonian Top Doctor 2012-2017 Patient’s Choice Award
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation American Academy of Pain Medicine
REFERENCES
Dr. Gaurav Bhatia, DMV Spine and Pain (571) 276-0425 Ms. Kathleen Kennedy, owner Kennedy and Co. (703) 283-3321 Dr. Thomas Fleeter, Town Center Orthopeadics (703) 407-6909 Dr. Marina Protopapas, National Spine and Pain (443) 622-5868
