Susan Ladley, MD

Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center (1994)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, State University of New York at Buffalo (NY) (1988)
Internship
  • St Joseph Hospital Program (1995)
Residencies
  • Tufts-New England Medical Center Program, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1996)
  • University of Colorado, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1998)
Fellowships
  • Craig Hospital, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (1999)
Languages
English, Spanish
Department
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Professional Titles

  • Physician
  • Medical Director of Polytrauma, TBI and Stroke

Recognitions

  • Top Doctors- Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, 5280 Magazine (2019)
  • Top Doctors- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 5280 Magazine (2021)
  • Alumni Hero, University of Colorado Alumni Association (2023)
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Denver Health and Hospital Authority (2021)
    In honor of 15 years of dedicated service

Publications

  • Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Wright J, Englander J, Duong T, Ladley-O'Brien S. Impact of late post-traumatic seizures on physical health and functioning for individuals with brain injury within the community. Brain Inj. 2013;27(5):578-86. PubMed PMID: 23472705
  • Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Editors: Nathan Zasler, Jeffrey Kreutzer, John DeLuca, and Bruce Caplan- contributor of six entries to the Medical Evaluation section. Springer 2018 Second edition
  • Colorado Division of Workers Compensation Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Guidelines 2018

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fellow

Practice Locations

Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center
1700 Wheeling St
Aurora, CO 80045
303-399-8020

Hospital Affiliation
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certification (1999, 2019)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Board Certification (2002, 2022)
  • Brain Injury Medicine, Board Certification (2014)
  • American Board of PM&R, Board Certification (1999)
  • American Board of PM&R Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Board Certification (2002)
  • Colorado Division of Workers Compensation Level II, Certificate (2008)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System - Spine Diseases and Conditions
  • Rehabilitation Therapy
  • Brain and Nervous System - Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health - Limb Salvage
  • Circulatory System and Blood Vessel Health
Public Speaking
Yes
Traumatic Brain Injury