Alexius Enrique G Sandoval, MD

• Medical Director, Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation Program

Alexius Sandoval, M.D., is a clinical associate in the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has extensive clinical and research experience in multiple sclerosis rehabilitation and management, his primary area of focus.

Dr. Sandoval’s diverse background includes work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and covers acute rehabilitation as well as comprehensive care units. He served as co-director of multiple sclerosis comprehensive care at Eastern Maine Medical Center — a comprehensive, coordinated MS care program in collaboration with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

In addition to working with patients with multiple sclerosis, Dr. Sandoval helps those with a variety of neurological disorders. He provides general rehabilitation and spasticity management to patients who have experienced stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. Dr. Sandoval also works with adults with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and other muscle tone and movement disorders.

• Dr. Alexius Sandoval | MS & Neurological Rehabilitation

• Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation | FAQ with Drs. Abbey Hughes and Alexius Sandoval

• Connecting Specialties for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis | Restore (November 2017)

  MS Muscle Spasticity: What it is And What to Do About it | Everyday Health (June 2017)

  8 Steps to Better Walking With Multiple Sclerosis | Everyday Health (April 2017)

• Sandoval A. Intrathecal baclofen pump therapy for spasticity in multiple sclerosis. MS Progress Notes. National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater New England Chapter. Summer 2014. 

• Sandoval AE. Electrodiagnostics for Low Back Pain. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2010 Nov;21(4):767-776. 

• Sandoval AE. Exercise in Multiple Sclerosis. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2013 Nov;24(4):605-18. 

• Faulk CE, Sandoval A, Draughon M, Moore D, Whitted T, Wilford R Jr. Critical gastrointestinal bleeding at an inpatient rehabilitation center: incidence, risk factors, and the role of gastrointestinal prophylaxis. PMR. 2010 Dec;2(12):1104-12.

• Mitiku NS, Sandoval AEG, Kraft, GH. Rehabilitation. In: Samkoff, LM, Goodman AD, editors. Multiple sclerosis and CNS inflammatory disorders 1st edition. West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell; 2014. p. 122-133. 

• Psychological Reactions to Disability, College of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, World Citi Colleges, PT120, 6/1/03 - 5/31/04
• Orthotics-prosthetics, College of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, World Citi Colleges, PT 153, 6/1/03 - 5/31/04

• Professional Volunteer of the Year, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater New England Chapter, 1/1/12
• Resident Research Award, East Carolina University Department of PM&R, 1/1/09
• Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, East Carolina University Department of PM&R, 1/1/08

• Critical Gastrointestinal Bleeding at an Inpatient Rehabilitation Center: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and the Role of Gastrointestinal Prophylaxis., poster, Annual Meeting, Association of Academic Physiatrists, Colorado Springs, CO, 2/27/09
• Rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis, oral, patient education activity, MS Cure Fund, Waterville, ME, 8/20/16
• The Coexistence of Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, poster, 2nd Tykeson Fellows Conference on Multiple Sclerosis, San Antonio, TX, 6/4/10
• The Role of Rehabilitation in MS: Strategies to Improve and Maintain Function, oral, Annual Meeting of Members and Conference, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater New England Chapter, Manchester, NH, 10/24/15
• Updates in Multiple Sclerosis Therapies, oral, patient education activity, MS Cure Fund, Waterville, ME, 9/23/14

• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
• Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers

• Eastern Maine Medical Center Multiple Sclerosis Center Comprehensive Care, Member, Campaign Executive Committee, 10/2/10 - 12/31/16
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society Greater New England Chapter, Member, Clinical Advisory Committee, 9/22/11 - 12/31/16
• UTI Task Force, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Speaker/Lecturer, Resource Person, Member, 1/1/07 - 12/31/09