Staff

Meet the team

You will join a collegial group of five full-time physiatrists who share census and call at Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital. The team works closely with therapists, nurses, and Internal Medicine hospitalists, and Ochsner supports top-of-license practice for support staff to reduce the administrative load on physicians.

Team Snapshot

Department Leadership

Aaron Karlin, MD

System Chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Karlin earned his medical degree from Mayo Medical School and completed a combined Pediatrics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency in Cincinnati, followed by a primary care sports medicine fellowship. He is triple board certified in pediatrics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and sports medicine, and has been with Ochsner since 2005.

Current Physiatrists

Two physicians in the group hold board certification in Brain Injury Medicine, which matches the hospital's CARF-accredited Brain Injury and Stroke specialty programs. Dr. Ifejika also serves as Chief Scientific Officer for Ochsner Health, overseeing the system's clinical research portfolio.

Interprofessional Team

The rehabilitation hospital is staffed through Ochsner's partnership with Select Medical. The care team includes:

• Physical therapists
• Occupational therapists
• Speech-language therapists
• Rehabilitation nurses
• Case managers
• Dietitians

Internal Medicine hospitalists manage medicine-related issues for rehab patients, so you can keep your focus on rehabilitation care.

Practice Culture

• Physician-led organization that provides the tools and support needed for patient care
• Core culture of collaboration, collegiality, and teamwork
• Organizational commitment to physician well-being and work-life balance
• Top-of-license practice for support staff to reduce physician administrative work
• Technology focused on improving clinical workflow and reducing after-hours work
• Access to subspecialty collaboration across Ochsner Health