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What is PM&R?
What is PM&R?
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, is a broad medical specialty focused on restoring function and quality of life to individuals with physical impairments or disabilities. These conditions can result from injury, illness, or chronic disease. Physiatrists, the doctors who practice in this field, work to improve a person's quality of life by treating a wide range of musculoskeletal, neurological, and medical conditions.
How to become a physiatrist:
- 4 years of medical school
- 4 years of PM&R residency (which includes 1 year of a preliminary medicine, surgery, or transitional year program)
Subspecialties and possible fellowships:
-Brain Injury
-Pain Medicine
-Pediatric Rehab
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Sports Medicine
- Additionally there are numerous non-ACGME accredited fellowships such as sports and spine, amputee rehab, cancer rehab, and so much more!
Explore PM&R with the Pathways in PM&R Podcast
Explore PM&R with the Pathways in PM&R Podcast
Episode List
Episode List
Introduction to PM&R
Introduction to PM&R
What is PM&R? Featuring Dr. Colorado (UAB)
Introduction to PM&R and Career Opportunities featuring Dr. Elwert (Kentucky)
Sports & Spine
Sports & Spine
A Day In the Life of a Sports/Spine Physiatrist ft. Dr Meron (Colorado)
Sports Medicine Featuring Dr. Negron (Mayo) and Dr. Halsey (Mayo)
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) & Adaptive Sports
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) & Adaptive Sports
Adaptive Sports featuring Dr. Cordova (Montefiore)
SCI featuring Dr. Petriello (Stanford) and Dr. Dreyer (Stanford)
SCI and Adaptive Sports Patient Presentation
Stroke/Neuro Rehab
Stroke/Neuro Rehab
Stroke/Neuro Rehabilitation featuring Dr. Elwert (Kentucky)
Cancer Rehab
Cancer Rehab
Cancer Rehab featuring Dr. Rosario (Mayo)
Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative Medicine
Introduction to Orthobiologics and Regenerative Medicine featuring Dr. Bean (UPMC)
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