Darcy Fehlings, MD
Research
Research Focus:
Dr. Fehlings innovates and evaluates neurorehabilitation treatments for children and youth with cerebral palsy. She also leads the Cerebral Palsy Discovery Lab.
Research/Trainee/Volunteer Opportunities:
Opportunities exist for post doctoral fellows and graduate students to join our research team.
Please visit the CP Discovery Lab page to see current opportunities, or contact Dr. Fehlings at dfehlings@hollandbloorview.ca.
Education & Profession
Education:
- M.D. Medicine, University of Toronto (1983)
- M.Sc., Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University (1991)
Professional Memberships:
- Canadian Paediatric Society, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (President in 2015)
University Positions / Affiliations:
Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Division of Developmental Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto
Honours and Awards:
Circle of Honour Award for Research, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
John Whitaker Award for Research in Childhood Disability, Ontario Children’s Rehabilitation Treatment Centres
Innovation
- Assessment Measures Developed: Hypertonia Assessment Tool (HAT)
- Liberi Exergame
Current Projects
- Clinical Trials
- CP-NET
Publications
Publications:
Click to see Dr. Fehlings' publications on CP Discovery Lab.
Contact Info
Contact Information:
Bloorview Research Institute
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8
Tel: 416-425-6220, extension 3832
Contact Email:
dfehlings@hollandbloorview.ca
Media Expertise
cerebral palsy - neurorehabilitation treatments
