Hannah Aura Shoval, MD

Hannah Shoval, MD, is a specialist in pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation at Atlantic Health System’s Goryeb Children’s Hospital. Fellowship-trained in pediatric rehabilitation and triple board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation medicine, and brain injury medicine by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, she specializes in the care and management of children with conditions that impact their neurologic, muscular and/or skeletal systems. With more than 10 years of experience caring for young patients, Dr. Shoval’s expertise lies in delivering high-quality and personalized care to improve the function and quality of life for children. Working closely with families, she treats children with cerebral palsy, brain or spinal cord injury, muscular dystrophy, and genetic conditions, helping them to stand, walk, use their arms and hands, develop language skills, as well as improve chewing and swallowing. She is dedicated to advancing her field and participates in ongoing clinical research to discover novel treatments, such as innovative robotic technologies, biofeedback techniques, therapies and injection techniques to help children. She has published in journals, written textbook chapters, and has lectured nationally and internationally. Dr. Shoval serves as a clinical assistant professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. After earning her degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA, Dr. Shoval completed her residency and fellowship in pediatric rehabilitation at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She has a special interest in incorporating adaptive sports, dance and the performing arts in medical practice and is certified in performing arts medicine by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Performing Arts Medicine Association. She is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.