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Joseph Ostler, MD, PhD
Physical Medicine and Neuro-Rehabilitation
Joseph Ostler, MD, PhD, is a brain injury specialist in the Department of Physical Medicine & Neuro-Rehabilitation at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Ostler’s expertise includes managing patients with brain tumors, strokes, and other types of brain injuries across the continuum of care. He is a member of the American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Ostler earned his medical degree and his PhD from the Medical Scientist Training Program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus. He completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
- Residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2015-2019
- MD, PhD, The Ohio State University, Medical Scientist Training Program, 2015
- BS, Brigham Young University, Biochemistry, 2007
- American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Shark Tank Research Award, “Physician Maternity Leave Practices,” UT Southwestern Medical Center, 2017-2018
- Allan Yates Distinguished Research Scholar, The Ohio State University Research Day, 2013
- Travel Award for Exceptional Poster, The Ohio State University Research Day, 2011
- Clinician Scientist Training Award, American Diabetes Association, 2011-2013
- University Fellowship, The Ohio State University Graduate School, 2009-2010
- Undergraduate Research Award, Brigham Young University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2005-2006
- Cancer Research Summer Fellowship, Brigham Young University, Cancer Research Center, 2006
Obligatory role of neuronal nitric oxide synthase in the heart's antioxidant adaptation with exercise
Date: 04/2015
Authors: Steve R. Roof, Hsiang-Ting Ho, Sean C. Little, Andrew S. Little, Andrew S Little, Joseph E. Ostler, Elizabeth A. Brundage, Muthu Periasamy, Frederick A. Villamena, Sandor Györke, Brandon J. Biesiadecki, Christophe Heymes, Steven R. Houser, Jonathan P. Davis, Mark T. Ziolo
Effects of insulin resistance on skeletal muscle growth and exercise capacity in type 2 diabetic mouse models
Date: 03/2014
Authors: Joseph E. Ostler, Santosh K. Maurya, Justin Dials, Steve R. Roof, Steven T. Devor, Mark T. Ziolo, Muthu Periasamy
Neuronal nitric oxide synthase is indispensable for the cardiac adaptive effects of exercise
Date: 03/2013
Authors: Steve R. Roof, Lifei Tang, Joseph E. Ostler, Muthu Periasamy, Sandor Györke, George E. Billman, Mark T. Ziolo
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Joseph Ostler, MD, PhD
Physical Medicine and Neuro-Rehabilitation
Joseph Ostler, MD, PhD, is a brain injury specialist in the Department of Physical Medicine & Neuro-Rehabilitation at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Ostler’s expertise includes managing patients with brain tumors, strokes, and other types of brain injuries across the continuum of care. He is a member of the American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Ostler earned his medical degree and his PhD from the Medical Scientist Training Program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus. He completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

- Residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2015-2019
- MD, PhD, The Ohio State University, Medical Scientist Training Program, 2015
- BS, Brigham Young University, Biochemistry, 2007
- American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Shark Tank Research Award, “Physician Maternity Leave Practices,” UT Southwestern Medical Center, 2017-2018
- Allan Yates Distinguished Research Scholar, The Ohio State University Research Day, 2013
- Travel Award for Exceptional Poster, The Ohio State University Research Day, 2011
- Clinician Scientist Training Award, American Diabetes Association, 2011-2013
- University Fellowship, The Ohio State University Graduate School, 2009-2010
- Undergraduate Research Award, Brigham Young University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2005-2006
- Cancer Research Summer Fellowship, Brigham Young University, Cancer Research Center, 2006
Obligatory role of neuronal nitric oxide synthase in the heart's antioxidant adaptation with exercise
Date: 04/2015
Authors: Steve R. Roof, Hsiang-Ting Ho, Sean C. Little, Andrew S. Little, Andrew S Little, Joseph E. Ostler, Elizabeth A. Brundage, Muthu Periasamy, Frederick A. Villamena, Sandor Györke, Brandon J. Biesiadecki, Christophe Heymes, Steven R. Houser, Jonathan P. Davis, Mark T. Ziolo
Effects of insulin resistance on skeletal muscle growth and exercise capacity in type 2 diabetic mouse models
Date: 03/2014
Authors: Joseph E. Ostler, Santosh K. Maurya, Justin Dials, Steve R. Roof, Steven T. Devor, Mark T. Ziolo, Muthu Periasamy
Neuronal nitric oxide synthase is indispensable for the cardiac adaptive effects of exercise
Date: 03/2013
Authors: Steve R. Roof, Lifei Tang, Joseph E. Ostler, Muthu Periasamy, Sandor Györke, George E. Billman, Mark T. Ziolo
- English