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ST. PAUL, Minn. (10/20/26) – Paola Toussaint Gonzalez, MD, has joined Gillette Children’s as a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. She brings extensive training in rehabilitation medicine and experience helping patients with complex rehabilitation needs improve function and work toward their individual goals.
Toussaint completed her physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at the University of Minnesota, where she served as chief resident and received multiple awards for academic excellence. Her clinical training includes spasticity management, musculoskeletal ultrasound, joint and botulinum toxin injections, electromyography, and baclofen pump management.
Before completing her training in Minnesota, Toussaint earned her medical degree and completed specialty training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Autonomous National University of Mexico. She also served as chief resident during her rehabilitation medicine training in Mexico.
“What I find most rewarding about being a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician is building relationships with my patients and working together to find solutions that help them achieve their personal goals in the short and long term,” Toussaint said. “I feel fortunate to have trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation in both Mexico and the United States, an experience that has strengthened my commitment to providing patient-centered care that respects and embraces different cultures.”
Toussaint has also participated in specialized training in musculoskeletal ultrasound and global health and has conducted research in rehabilitation medicine, with a focus on stroke recovery.
At Gillette, Toussaint provides physical medicine and rehabilitation care to adult patients at the Phalen Clinic and speaks both English and Spanish.
Learn more about Toussaint and her approach to care on her provider profile.
