Jennie M. Valles

Jennie Valles, MD, is Director, Medical Informatics at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Assistant Professor, Neurology and Physical Medication and Rehabilitation at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Valles’ clinical focus is on neurorehabilitation with particular expertise in spinal cord injury, stroke and brain injury medicine.

After completing her Bachelor of Science in biology at University of North Florida in 2005, Dr. Valles attended the American University of the Caribbean in Sint Maarten, NA, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 2010. She then completed her neurology residency at Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College in 2014. Thereafter, she then pursued her neurorehabilitation fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, completing it in 2016. She also completed her Advanced Certificate in Clinical and Translational Investigation with Weill Cornell Medical College Clinical & Translational Science Center the same year.

Dr. Valles’ research interests include exploring new modalities for post-stroke aphasia such as non-invasive brain stimulation. She is also involved with other studies and projects related to bladder and bowel management for people living with spinal cord injuries. She has shared her research through peer-reviewed journals, poster presentations, invited presentations and select mass-media publications. Dr. Valles is also a scientific reviewer for the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Dr. Valles is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and has subspecialty certification in Brain Injury Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. In 2020, she was recognized by the Business Council of Westchester among the Rising Stars 40 Under 40 and in 2023, she was awarded the Multiple Sclerosis Society Hope Award.