Renee Enriquez, M.D.

Renee Enriquez, M.D.

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Comprehensive and Interventional Musculoskeletal Care
  • Exercise, Physical Activity, and Rehabilitation

Biography

Renee Enriquez, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in comprehensive and interventional musculoskeletal care, which includes treating pathology affecting the spine, joints, muscles, and nerves. She also focuses on treating patients through physical activity and rehabilitation.

Dr. Enriquez earned her medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Hofstra Northwell Health School of Medicine and received advanced training in interventional pain management and musculoskeletal and spine medicine through a fellowship at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She also studied acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in China.

Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Board of Pain Medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2017. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor and attending physician at Hofstra Northwell Health School of Medicine. 

At UT Southwestern, in addition to caring for patients, Dr. Enriquez is involved in resident and fellow education. She has contributed to the book Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocketpedia, delivered regional and national presentations, published several academic articles, and served as an ad hoc reviewer for accredited medical journals.

She was named to D Magazine's Best Doctors list for 2020 and 2021.

Dr. Enriquez is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Association of Academic Physiatrists, and the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography, among other professional organizations.

Education & Training
  • Residency - Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell Health (2010-2013), Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Fellowship - Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2013-2014), Interventional Spine & Musculoskeletal Medicine
  • Internship - Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2009-2010), Internal Medicine
  • Medical School - Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2005-2009), Medicine
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Association of Academic Physiatrists
  • American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
  • Spine Intervention Society
Honors & Awards
  • D Magazine Best Doctor 2020-2021
  • Scholarship Award for Attendance to the “Fundamentals of Pain Management: Principals and Practice” Seminar Conference 2012, 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, Honolulu, HI
  • Outstanding Undergraduate Biology Student Award (Sole Recipient) 2001, College of Science and Mathematics, Montclair State University
  • Accepted to 8-year BS/MD Programs 1997, Montclair State University, New Jersey Medical School
Books & Publications

Clinical Focus

  • Comprehensive and Interventional Musculoskeletal Care
  • Exercise, Physical Activity, and Rehabilitation
  • Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography

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Spine Center

at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Las Colinas 6121 N. Highway 161, 3rd Floor, Suite 300
Irving, Texas 75038
214-645-2225 Directions to Spine Center