Donna Nimec

Dr. Donna Nimec is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and serves as a Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Doctor in the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department at Boston Children's Hospital. She also directs the Pediatric Rehabilitation Program at the hospital, with clinical practice locations in both Boston and Lexington, Massachusetts.

Dr. Nimec's research focuses on pediatric neurorehabilitation, particularly cerebral palsy, brain injury rehabilitation, and innovative therapeutic approaches including robot-assisted gait training. Her work spans neuroimaging studies of brain reorganization, genetic investigations of cerebral palsy, and development of novel assessment tools such as sensorized shoe systems for gait analysis. She has published extensively on topics related to pediatric rehabilitation outcomes and interventions.

Her 15 most recent publications demonstrate a consistent research trajectory with emphasis on understanding neurological mechanisms of movement disorders in children and developing evidence-based rehabilitation approaches. The publications span multiple disciplines including neurology, rehabilitation engineering, neuroimaging, and pediatric orthopedics, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to pediatric rehabilitation medicine.

Dr. Nimec is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in both General Rehabilitation and Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine specialties.

Her clinical work integrates with several specialized programs at Boston Children's Hospital including the Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Center, Brain Injury Center, and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department, providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for children with complex neuromuscular conditions.