Elise Pearson, MD, specializes in general rehabilitation with a focus on compassionate outpatient care. Her practice includes outpatient services at UPMC Kaufmann and Mercy Pavilion. She received her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency at UPMC in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Pearson’s clinical interests include spasticity management, electromyography, and care for individuals with limb difference including prosthetic management.
- BFA, Dance, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1996
- Prosthetic & Orthotic Certification, Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center, Chicago, IL, 2015
- Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Studies, Scripps College, CA, 2016
- MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 2020
- Medical Internship, Transitional Year, UPMC-Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA, 2021
- PM&R Residency, UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, 2024
Education & Training
Research Interests
Amputation, Neurorehabilitation, Spasticity, Clinical application of Ultrasound, Electromyography, Social determinants of health, Healthcare disparities