Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation FAQ's

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PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION
ACGME RECOGNIZED FELLOWSHIP

The field of pediatric rehabilitation is specialized and diverse, given that the populations served can vary from infants to young adults, and the needs of these populations encompass a wide range of care. Pediatric physiatry addresses those disorders potentially affecting children on a long-term basis, often involving multiple body systems. The emphasis is on helping patients achieve developmental skills and independence in self-care and mobility appropriate to their age. The fellowship develops expertise in diagnosis and specific management techniques, and also addresses the role of the physiatrist as coordinator of multiple services, be they medical, social or educational, as well as the importance of acting as a liaison and advocate for the child and family. The fellowship includes patient responsibilities in inpatient, medical day hospital, and outpatient settings, with the common goal of meeting the medical and emotional needs of patients and their families.
Patient conditions seen include traumatic and acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, multiple trauma, neuromuscular disorders, burns, and spina bifida. Emphasis is given to coordinating activities with professional case managers who work with the family, other healthcare providers, insurers and public agencies to assess need, evaluate service options, and implement high quality, goal-oriented care for children challenged by special healthcare needs.

Web page spotlighting role of Peds PM&R doctor:
Fellowship Trains Physicians in High-Demand Specialty

Pediatric Fellowship at University of Colorado PM&R


SPINAL CORD INJURY MEDICINE
ACGME RECOGNIZED FELLOWSHIP

This fellowship offers clinical training in the diagnosis and classification of various types of SCI, pathophysiology of the spinal cord and affected body systems, clinical decision making and management of traumatic and atraumatic SCI, urological and pain interventions, spasticity management, research statistics in SCI medicine, rehabilitation technology/engineering, exercise physiology, biomechanics and cognitive/behavioral management strategies for persons with SCI. It provides a broad range of experiences in all aspects for the care of spinal cord injury medicine and composes clinical management of individuals with spinal cord disorders of all ages. Experience is gained in emergency and acute management of those with trauma to the long-term, chronic individual and those spinal cord disorders arising from progressive disorders such as multiple sclerosis, myelopathy from cervical stenosis, and oncological etiologies.

Spinal Cord Fellowship at University of Washington-Seattle PM&R


TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY


The fellow will gain management experience in acute care of the TBI patient and rehabilitation inpatients; participate in acute care consultations and serve on inpatient rehab teams. Special learning opportunities are available in assistive technology, neuropharmacology, neuroradiology and the evaluation and management of concussion patients. It also includes the management of acute traumatic brain injury on a consult and primary neurosurgery service, acute rehabilitation and sub-acute rehabilitation, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, pediatric traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, outpatient acquired brain injury and spasticity management. They also get exposure to neuropharmacology management, spasticity clinic, neurotrauma clinic, injection with botulinum toxins, and intrathecal baclofen pump management

Traumatic Brain Injury Fellowship at Baylor/UT-Houston



Rehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training Program


NIH-funded research training fellowships at competitive salaries to selected individuals to study with a nationally prominent mentor of their choice for up to 3 years. The goal of the program is to train a cohort of physiatric researchers who can compete successfully for NIH and other research funds, and who can contribute original research to the advancement of the field.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) as a specialty faces exciting opportunities to contribute to the health and well-being of society. As a specialty that concerns itself not with a specific organ system, but with human performance and function, the field has much to offer in the way of solutions to critical societal issues such as the aging of the population, the saving of individuals with formerly lethal conditions, and the increased societal recognition of the importance of quality of life. Moreover, advances in other scientific arenas offer new and exciting tools that may be applied to problems of human function.

Like all other medical specialties, advances in PM&R are dependent upon research. Real challenges are faced by the field as it is a relatively small specialty, new in comparison to other disciplines, lacks a history of major research involvement, and operates within a highly complex theoretical framework. Moreover, because rehabilitation science concerns itself with analytic levels ranging from molecular to social, appropriate models for advanced research training differ from those that have been successful in more narrowly defined scientific disciplines.

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1. What is the average board score for a successful PM&R applicant?

Traditionally PM&R tends to emphasize the complete package of an applicant versus numbers. However, with the increasing competitiveness of PM&R having good board scores is important. Shoot for the highest score you can possibly get, but a USMLE of >220 and/or a COMLEX >575/70%ile should put you in a good postion to interview at many programs.

2. What are the most important things for a medical student to do to earn a PM&R position?

During the first two years of medical school work hard and earn the best grades that you can. In addition, get involved with your schools PM&R interest group or another interest group. Ideally, getting a leadership position within a school organization is good. A national leadership postion will look even better. Be sure however that it is something that you are interested in. Also, if you are really sure about PM&R after your MSI year, considering a PM&R externship during the summer, or shadowing a PM&R doc in your local community.

During the second two years of medical school be sure that you schedule an elective PM&R rotation as early as possible (end of MSIII very beginning of MSIV). Most successful applicants have done 2-3 PM&R electives/sub-Is. Getting involved in a research project is also good, but by no means necessary to match. Elective rotations at an institution that is geographically pleasing may also increase your chances. However, be careful with this, because if you are less than stellar, annoying, no fun to be around, this WILL hurt you. Base your decision accordingly.

Finally, apply early!!! Accept as many interviews as possible. Just remember that if you cancel to give the institution a good 2-4 weeks notice if possible. It is generally recommended to interview at around 10-14 programs and rank at least 8-10. Remember do not rank a program if you will not be happy there.

What can I do in the interview to improve my chances?

That is a tough question to answer. The BEST answer is to BE YOURSELF. Highlight the good things that you have done. Never bring up a negative unless it has been brought up already. And always, always smile. In addition be sure that you have a good foothold on WHY you want to go into PM&R. Something more than to help people. Make sure you have a story about a favorite patient or things that you did on rotations that made you fall in love with PM&R.

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Can a Physiatrist Become a Sports Medicine Specialist?

The field of sports medicine has evolved into a specialty that focuses on treating patients of all ages and all levels of physical activity. As you would expect, it was orthopedic surgeons who began treating most of these patients, and in the middle of the last century the subspecialty was born. It was not until the mid 1980s that primary care sports medicine began to take shape. The specialties that joined together in this new area of subspecialization were led by family practice, and included physicians in internal medicine, pediatrics, and emergency medicine. Fellowships were developed for residents who completed their training in one of these areas. After the residents completed their respective fellowships, they were allowed to sit for an examination known at that time as the Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ). This was a certificate symbolizing additional training in sports medicine and was an attempt to regulate the field. It was in the late 1980s and early 1990s that physiatry began to break into the sports medicine field. Historically, the field of PM&R was given an opportunity to be a part of the original residency programs that led into sports medicine fellowships. However, other subspecializations (e.g. spinal cord medicine, pain, TBI) with a broader level of interest were pursued.


PM&R physicians’ interest in sports medicine began to expand in the early 1990s. During that period PASSOR (Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation) was established. This began a trend in PM&R of training specialists in musculoskeletal medicine with a focus on spinal ailments, sports injury and rehabilitation, and occupational injury assessment. As PASSOR membership grew, the number of PM&R physicians and residents interested in sports medicine also increased. Physiatrists began working as team physicians at the high school, collegiate, and professional level. Examples of prior and current team physicians include Stanley Herring, MD (Seattle Seahawks); Robert Wilder, MD (Dallas Burn); and Deborah Saint-Phard, MD (University of Colorado). Some physiatrists were not the primary team physician, but instead served as consultants for spine disorders, musculoskeletal injuries, and electrodiagnostic evaluations. PM&R then developed sports fellowships, which included training in sports injuries, electrodiagnosis, musculoskeletal medicine, and in some cases spinal injections. Some training programs offer team coverage, while others emphasize more of an outpatient-based experience that will expose the fellow to a wide range of sport-related injuries. Although these PM&R fellowships offer additional training in sports medicine, subspecialty certification is not currently available.


A few years ago, the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) submitted a letter of intent to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) for a PM&R sports medicine subspecialty. ABPMR can already offer subspecialty certification in spinal cord injury medicine, pain medicine, and pediatric rehabilitation. The sports medicine subspecialty application and the approval process could take up to five years.


With the interdisciplinary training that physiatrists receive and their focus on maximizing function, the transition into the sports medicine environment can be a smooth one. The expertise that a physiatrist has in nonsurgical musculoskeletal medicine can be a valuable asset to any sports medicine team. It has been said that 85 percent of all sports medicine issues are musculoskeletal and 85 percent of these injuries are nonsurgical. However, to be a true team physician, physiatrists must continue to sharpen their primary care skills. Physiatrists must be comfortable with treating problems such as exercise- induced asthma and heat illness and be able to suture common lacerations. Most PM&R residency training programs lack this type of training; therefore, this expertise must be obtained and perfected in a fellowship program.

However, this still leaves a few unanswered questions for the future. Will primary care sports medicine programs accept PM&R residents? Will PM&R develop its own standardized examination for sports medicine subspecialization, and will current sports medicine providers be grandfathered into the process? History has proven that even with a lack of opportunity, many physiatrists have become leaders in the field of sports medicine. At this point, you also have to wonder about the value of a subspecialty certification examination. There are plenty of sports medicine physicians without this certification who treat patients daily, produce valuable research, and provide team coverage.

The future is bright, but it will take the efforts of all physiatrists – past, present, and future - to enter into a field that is so highly competitive. The physiatrist should maintain focus on maximizing an individual’s function, and whether their role is as primary team physician or as a team consultant. Physiatrists have the necessary tools to become leaders and specialists in the field of sports medicine and should be given equal opportunity to serve as primary care team physicians.


John O. Watson MD, MS, ATC
PGY-4
University of Colorado Health Science Center
 
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Since it’s getting to be later in the spring and time to consider fall electives, here is some advice for applications.

1. Leave yourself plenty of time to complete the application. It’s not difficult, but it is long. The last thing you want to do is send an application that needs refining or to be scrambling to get it in at all.

2. Try to get it online and out to programs early. It’s a whole lot easier to look special with fewer applications. And interviews do get scheduled without the Dean’s Letter.

3. The CV that you spent hours writing and fixing and printing on dove gray paper becomes a plain outline document on plain white paper. YOU, YOUR PERSONALITY, and YOUR ACTIVITIES are the magic in this application.

4. Medical school honors and awards: think about this, people. Chances are you have something that could go here. Scholarships. Military program awards. Honor societies. Section/subject/exam/rotation awards. Representing your class or your school to the greater public in an activity sanctioned by the school. Ambassador. Assist the admissions department on interview days. Start a club or be an officer in a club.

5. Membership in Honorary/Professional Societies: AMA, AOA, AMSA, SOMA, DOCARE, AAO, UAAO, National Specialty Area Societies (AAPMR, etc., most have student membership rates), your local medical society, BBB, ODK, other professional health related societies. Offices held in your local medical societies (student-at-large, etc.) It might be worth it to hook up with a PM&R society just for the application.

6. Work Experience. Play this up. Doing something for money, be it cleaning houses, scooping ice cream, whatever, shows responsibility and commitment. This can be important, especially for younger applicants. Would you want to take a risk on someone whose FIRST JOB was internship? Remember that tutoring and remediation constitutes employment if you get paid.

7. Volunteer experience. Medical school is long and hard and requires dedication. Anything that you used your precious free time for should go here. Think about the amount of stuff that goes in this section. Participate in a community musical group or theatre. Assist in your church. Help someone learn to read. Participate in a clean up project. Work in a shelter or a food bank. Do a walk or run or whatever for some organization. Work in a free clinic (great way to see pathology and get experience.) Walk a dog at your local animal shelter. Give blood. Habitat for Humanity. Canned food drive. Medical mission work.

8. Research experience. If you have some, great. If not, ok. But remember – DO NOT ever, ever lie about what your role was in a project. PDs can look up research projects and publications. If you were not first author, don’t pretend you were. If you are acknowledged, don’t pretend you were listed. And be ready to discuss this project…you never know when your interviewer will be a research person at the program.

9. Language fluency. As above. Be prepared to speak any language you are fluent in. If you speak medical Spanish, list medical Spanish.

10. Hobbies and interests. Here’s one area that makes you unique; tell these people things that make you tick. This is probably more important in PM&R than in anything else, because one point of rehab is to help people be more functional and get back to activities that they enjoy. Be prepared to talk about these things with your interviewer. Like to read? Know two authors or books that you would recommend. Like to run? You might be talking footwear with your interviewer. Play an instrument or sing? What, and in what capacity? Who is your favorite composer/singer? Etc.

11. Other awards/accomplishments. We all got into medical school. Therefore, everyone has something that can go here. Undergraduate awards and those connected with your sports/music/other activities. Volunteer awards. Offices or memberships in non-medical and/or non-professional societies.

12. Remember, after you have finished the application, print a copy an go through it with a highlighter look for mistakes, missing words, etc. Then print a copy for someone else and let them do the same. The again for someone else. It’s been proven that we correct problems automatically with our eyes and brain, so let someone else check things out before you send it in. Please don’t send the application in and then realize that you misspelled your own name, or the program’s name.

This application is designed to show “who you are” on paper. It needs to be compelling and interesting and make the applicant committee interested in seeing who you are actually are in an interview. Therefore, put things in it that are true and reflect your nature. It’s not bragging about yourself, it’s telling about yourself. Don’t look back and think “if only I would have put down what I did and WHY I felt I was a good candidate, I might have gotten an interview.” JUST DO IT!

A word on the personal statement: Write one. Then go through it and see if you can personalize it for each program. Just as each of us is unique, each program is special. Find these special things in each program and highlight them. This gives the reader the impression that you have done your research, and you feel vested with the program, that you can see yourself there. It also makes your statement more passionate and interesting.

<http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/pw/p_skilist.html>
This address is the Online Writing Lab at Purdue, and there is a list of skills that can replace things like participated and helped in your application. Take a look and see where YOU can make your application more meaningful.

I hope this is helpful! Feel free to PM me.

Electra ;)
 
Anybody else should feel free to comment, but here are some interview questions that I was asked pretty consistently.

1. Why PM&R out of all of the fields out there?
Answering “because I heard PM&R stood for plenty of money and relaxation” is probably not going to earn you many points.
Answering “because I want to help people” is not likely to earn many either.

2. If there were no PM&R, what field would you go into?
Be honest. Your interviewer is probably just curious. Sometimes your choice may not seem similar to PM&R and you can explain that. I almost went into ENT; I loved it and still do. If you have something you were pretty crazy about and still chose rehab, you’re committed. Tell your PD that!

3. Tell me something you failed at and what you learned from the experience.
This doesn’t have to be “failed a section” or “failed to win an Olympic gold medal. This doesn’t have to be looked at as a personal failure. A question like this gives you a chance to show how your insight and judgment have grown over time and how you have changed/adapted/developed to make yourself a better person.

4. Tell me three of your strengths and three of your weaknesses.
Keep in mind that these can be a continuum. Nothing wrong with saying something like “I’m really dedicated to giving my patients the best care, but sometimes that means that I spend a little too much time at the hospital” or “I really like to be involved and be helpful, but sometimes that means I might take on too much.”

5. Where do you see this field going?
And how will you help get it there?

6. What are your goals in PM&R?
I want to be at the forefront of finding a better way of dealing with chronic pain.
I want to be a primary care resource in my community for people who are disabled.
I want to find a way for children with cerebral palsy and spasticity to lead fuller lives and engage in more activities.
“I want plenty of money and relaxation” is probably not a good answer.

7. Do you have any experience working in a team atmosphere? If so, please describe this experience.
Sports/tutoring/employment, etc.

8. What are some of your interests away from medicine?
This should be a no-brainer, but it is often where the interview falls down. You’re so busy being nervous, you forget to just have fun and tell the interviewer something about yourself and who you are and what makes you tick.

9. Don’t forget the most important question (which always seems to come early in the interview….) “What questions do you have for me?”

And remember, your behavior speaks much louder than words….practice on the residency coordinators and your fellow interviewees…
1. Smile.
2. Shake hands with confidence.
3. Greet your interviewer.
4. “Hello, how are you” or “delighted to be here” or “so pleased to meet you” or “thanks for inviting me”
5. Sit comfortably but not sloppily.
6. Don’t fidget.
7. Make eye contact. This is especially important if you have multiple interviewers at one time. Be sure and give each one a little attention.
8. Use gestures (within reason) and facial expressions with your answers.
9. Nothing wrong with thinking for a few seconds before you answer a question. If anything, you look like you are thoughtful and formulating a good reply, instead of looking like you already have a pat answer to every question.
10. Be yourself and have fun!

Remember, THEY NEED YOU!! ;)
 
From ABPMR & Painrounds.com

PM&R Pain Medicine Programs in the United States:

California

VA Greater LA Health Care Sys
PMR W117
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90073

Director: Quynh Pham MD
Program Accredited: 07/01/02
Phone: 310-478-3711
Fax: 310-268-4224

Colorado

Univ of Colorado HSC at Fitzsimons

Rehab Medicine

PO Box 6510 MS F493

Aurora CO 80045-0508

Director: Venu Akuthota MD

Co-Director: William J Sullivan MD

Phone: 303-724-1263

Fax: 303-724-0863

District of Columbia

Georgetown Univ/National Rehab Hosp

Washington Hosp Ctr

110 Irving St NW Rm G012Washington DC 20010

Director: Malady S Kodgi MD

Co-Director: Lee Ann Rhodes MD

Program Accredited: 07/01/04

Phone: 202-877-3442

Fax: 202-877-8194

Georgia

Emory University

Georgia Pain Physicians

2550 Windy Hill Rd Ste 215

Marietta GA 30067

Director: Robert E Windsor MD

Program Accredited: 07/01/02

Phone: 770-850-8464

Fax: 770-850-9727

Maryland

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore Program
York Ctr for Pain Mgmt & Rehab
908 S George St
York PA 17403

Director: Michael B Furman MD MS
Program Accredited: 07/01/02
Phone: 717-848-4800
Fax: 717-845-4987

Massachusetts

Harvard Med School/Spaulding Rehab
125 Nashua St
Boston MA 02114

Director: Alec L Meleger MD
Program Accredited: 07/01/01
Phone: 617-573-2758
Fax: 617-573-2769

Michigan

Univ of Michigan Hosp
Spine Center
325 E Eisenhower Blvd Ste 100
Ann Arbor MI 48109-0999

Director: J Steven Schultz MD
Program Accredited: 07/01/02
Phone: 734-936-7201
Fax: 734-615-1770

Missouri

Univ of Missouri-Columbia

AL Orthopaedic & Spine Ctr at MC East

52 Medical Park E Dr Ste 115

Birmingham AL 35235

Director: Bradley S Goodman MD

Phone: 205-838-3900

Fax: 205-838-3906

Pennsylvania

Temple University Hospital

Mid-Atlantic Pain Institute

139 E Chestnut Hill Rd

Newark DE 19713

Director: Frank J Falco MD

Phone: 302-369-1700

Fax: 302-369-1717

Virginia

MCV/VA Commonwealth Univ
Dept of PM&R
PO Box 980677
Richmond VA 23298
Director: David X Cifu MD
Program Accredited: 07/01/01
Phone: 804-828-8693
Fax: 804-828-6755
 
From Painrounds.com

Alabama


University of Alabama


Arizona


University of Arizona
Mayo Clinic – Scottsdale


California


University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Davis – Sacramento

University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Francisco
Stanford University
University of Southern California
Loma Linda University


Colorado


University of Colorado


Connecticut


Yale University


Washington D.C.


Georgetown University

Walter Reed Army Medical Center



Florida


University of Florida

Mayo Clinic

University of Miami

University of South Florida

Georgia


Emory University


Illinois


Cook County Hospital

University of Illinois

University of Chicago

Loyola University

Northwestern University

Rush University Medical Center


Indiana


Indiana University

Iowa



University of Iowa




Kentucky


University of Kentucky


Louisiana


Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Maryland


Johns Hopkins University

University of Maryland



Massachusetts


Baystate Medical Center

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Brigham & Women's Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
Children's Hospital Boston (Pediatric Pain Fellowship)


Michigan


University of Michigan

Henry Ford Hospital
Wayne State University


Minnesota


Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

Mississippi



University of Mississippi Medical Center



Missouri


Washington University


Nebraska


University of Nebraska



New Hampshire


Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center


New Jersey


UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School


New Mexico


University of New Mexico



New York


St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

SUNY at Stony Brook

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)

University of Rochester
Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
New York Medical College at Saint Vincents Hospital and Medical Center
New York University School of Medicine
SUNY Upstate Medical University
University at Buffalo
SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
New York Medical College at Westchester Medical Center



North Carolina


University of North Carolina

Duke University

Wake Forest University


Ohio



University of Cincinnati

Case Western Reserve University Program at University Hospitals

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Ohio State University Medical Center


Oklahoma



University of Oklahoma


Oregon



Oregon Health and Science University


Pennsylvania



Pennsylvania State University

Temple University Hospital

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

University of Pennsylvania

Allegheny General Hospital

University of Pittsburgh


South Carolina



Medical University of South Carolina


Tennessee



Vanderbilt University


Texas



University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Texas Tech University
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Program
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Program


Utah



University of Utah



Vermont


University of Vermont


Virginia



University of Virginia

Naval Medical Center
Virginia Commonwealth University


Washington



Virginia Mason Medical Center

University of Washington


West Virginia



West Virginia University



Wisconsin


Medical College of Wisconsin
 
From Painrounds.com

List of Interventional Physiatry Fellowships

Univ of Penn Interventional Physiatry Fellowship
Curtis Slipman, M.D.
Director, The Penn Spine Center
Chief, Division of Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Ground Floor White Building
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
(215) 349-8062
[email protected]

Hospital for Special Surgery
Gregory E. Lutz, MD, Chief of Physiatry for
Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
[email protected]

Stanford Interventional Spine Center
Raj Mitra, MD, Director of the Interventional Spine Center
Stanford University Medical Center
900 Blake Wilbur Drive
W1001
Stanford, CA 94305
[email protected]

University of Michigan Spine Program
Andrew Haig, MD
University of Michigan Spine Program
The Spine Program
325 E. Eisenhower Parkway
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734-998-6644


University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
Gerard Malanga, M.D., Program Director
Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey

Mid-Atlantic Spine
Frank J.E. Falco, M.D.
139 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, Delaware
(302) 369-1700

Chicago Institute for Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch
Lawrence Frank, MD
4501 N. Winchester Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 250-0491/7
(773) 250-0500
[email protected]
Contact: Jackie Morin

Stanford University
Raj Mithra, MD
Stanford Interventional Spine Center
300 Pasteur Dr.
Edwards Bldg., Room R105A
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 725-9323
(650) 498-7546
[email protected]
Contact: Karen Wilcox

Florida Spine Institute
Kenneth Botwin
2250 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(800) 477-7746
(727) 724-5688
(727) 736-7007
[email protected]

Cornell University/Hospital for Special Surgery
Gregory Lutz
523 E.72nd St.
2nd Floor
NY, NY 10021
(212) 606-1648
[email protected]
Contact: Elaine Freeman

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern University
Spine and Sports Rehabilitation Center
Chris Plastaras
1030 N. Clark Street
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 238-7767
[email protected]

Washington University School of Medicine
Heidi Prather, DO
John Metzler, MD
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
One Barnes Plaza
West Pavilion Suite 11300
St Louis, MO 63110
(314) 747-3863
(314) 747-2512

Beth Israel Medical Center
Robert Gotlin, MD
Stuart Kahn, MD
Center for Health and Healting
245 Fifth Avenue at 28th Street (2nd Floor)
New York, NY 10016
(646) 935-2220
[email protected]
Contact: Valerie Crawford Wright

LAGS Spine & Sportscare
Francis Lagattuta, MD
320 S. Kellogg, Suite A
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 928-7361
(805) 473-3705
[email protected]
Contact: Ruby Pugh

Cleveland Clinic
Santhosh A. Thomas, MD
30033 Clemens Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 899-5516
(440) 899-5547 fax
[email protected]
Contact: Michele Pinzarroni

Mayo Clinic
Jay Smith, MD
200 1st St. SW
Rochester, MD 55905
(507) 266-7835

University of Utah
Stuart Willick, MD
30 N. 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124-2119
(801) 581-2932/3
(801) 587-5425

University of Pennsylvania @ Radnor
Larry Chou, MD
250 King of Prussia rd.
Radnor, PA 19087
(610) 902-2300

Johns Hopkins MSK Fellowship
Brian J. Krabak, MD
5601 Loch Raven Boulevard, 403
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 532-4780

Michael Geraci, MD
Buffallo Spine & Sports Medicine
100 College Parkway, Ste 100
Williamville, NY 14221
(716) 626-0093
[email protected]
Contact: Kim Toporczyk

Michigan State University
Michael Andary, MD
B-401 W. Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 353-0713
(517) 432-1339 fax
[email protected]

Richard Rosenthal, MD
Nexus Pain Care
3585 N. University Ave Ste 150
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 356-6100 x 17
(801) 356-2113 fax
[email protected]

Scott Adelman, MD
Michael Giovanniello, MD
The SMART Clinic
10011 S. Centennial Pkwy
Suite 500
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 676-7627
(801) 676-7629 fax
[email protected]

Michael W. Wolff, MD
SW Spine & Sports
9522 E. San Salvador, #319
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
(480) 860-8998
(480) 377-9245 fax

David O'Brien, MD
Orthopedic Specialists of the Carolinas
170 Kimel Park Drive
P.O. Box 25626 Winston-Salem, NC 27114 (336) 768-1270
[email protected]

Arnold Weil, MD
Anthony R. Grasso, MD
Non-Surgical Orthopaedic and Spine Center
335 Roselane Street
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 420-4644
[email protected]

David Bagnall, MD
RehabNY
770 Niagra Falls Blvd
Buffalo, NY 14223
(716) 833-0824
[email protected]

Paul Sandhu, MD
130 La Casa Via
Bldg. 2 Ste.106
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 933-7246
(925) 933-7216 fax

Nameer R. Haider, MD
Spinal & Skeletal Pain Medicine 2208 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 733-1384
(315) 797-6346 fax
[email protected]

Gregory Chapis, MD
Bill Cano, MD
1603 E. High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-4700
(610) 970-5635 fax
[email protected]

Bernard Portner, MD
615 Piikoi St, Suite 1210
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 596-7300

David A. Alanis, MD
Comp. Spine & Sports Med of HI
PO Box 579
Kamuela, HI 96743
(808) 885-1965

Cedars Sinai
Avrom Gart, MD
444 S. San Vincente Blvd, #800
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 423-9900
[email protected]

University of Florida
James W. Atchison, DO
UF Division of PM&R
4101 NW 89th Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 265-5471
(352) 265-5413 fax
[email protected]
Contact: Catherine Nipper

Lawrence Weil, MD
Jacob Rosenberg, MD
Integrated Pain Management
2485 High School Ave, Ste 201
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 691-9806
(925) 691-9807 fax
Contact: Marcella Avery

University of Rochester (fellowship anticipated to start July 2006)
Rajeev K. Patel, MD
URMC- Dept. Of Orthopaedics, Spine Division
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 665
Rochester, NY 14642
(585) 341-9237

Tufts University
James Rainville, MD
New England Baptist Hospital The Spine Center
125 Parker Hill Ave
Boston, MA 02120
(617) 754-5246
(617) 754-6332 fax
 
Here's the ACGME requirement for PGY1 year:

One year of the four years of training is to develop fundamental clinical skills. This year of training in fundamental clinical skills must consist of an accredited Transitional Year or include six months or more inpatient responsibility in accredited training in family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics-gynecology, pediatrics, or surgery, or any combination of these patient care experiences. The remaining months of this year may include any combination of accredited specialties or subspecialties.
Accredited training in any of the specialties or subspecialties selected must be for a period of at least four weeks. No more than eight weeks may be in non-direct patient care experiences. Training in fundamental clinical skills must be completed within the first two years of the four year training program.

The Link: http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/down...0pr703_u704.pdf
 
Nice write up, great stuff

DigableCat said:
Can a Physiatrist Become a Sports Medicine Specialist?

The field of sports medicine has evolved into a specialty that focuses on treating patients of all ages and all levels of physical activity. As you would expect, it was orthopedic surgeons who began treating most of these patients, and in the middle of the last century the subspecialty was born. It was not until the mid 1980s that primary care sports medicine began to take shape. The specialties that joined together in this new area of subspecialization were led by family practice, and included physicians in internal medicine, pediatrics, and emergency medicine. Fellowships were developed for residents who completed their training in one of these areas. After the residents completed their respective fellowships, they were allowed to sit for an examination known at that time as the Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ). This was a certificate symbolizing additional training in sports medicine and was an attempt to regulate the field. It was in the late 1980s and early 1990s that physiatry began to break into the sports medicine field. Historically, the field of PM&R was given an opportunity to be a part of the original residency programs that led into sports medicine fellowships. However, other subspecializations (e.g. spinal cord medicine, pain, TBI) with a broader level of interest were pursued.


PM&R physicians’ interest in sports medicine began to expand in the early 1990s. During that period PASSOR (Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation) was established. This began a trend in PM&R of training specialists in musculoskeletal medicine with a focus on spinal ailments, sports injury and rehabilitation, and occupational injury assessment. As PASSOR membership grew, the number of PM&R physicians and residents interested in sports medicine also increased. Physiatrists began working as team physicians at the high school, collegiate, and professional level. Examples of prior and current team physicians include Stanley Herring, MD (Seattle Seahawks); Robert Wilder, MD (Dallas Burn); and Deborah Saint-Phard, MD (University of Colorado). Some physiatrists were not the primary team physician, but instead served as consultants for spine disorders, musculoskeletal injuries, and electrodiagnostic evaluations. PM&R then developed sports fellowships, which included training in sports injuries, electrodiagnosis, musculoskeletal medicine, and in some cases spinal injections. Some training programs offer team coverage, while others emphasize more of an outpatient-based experience that will expose the fellow to a wide range of sport-related injuries. Although these PM&R fellowships offer additional training in sports medicine, subspecialty certification is not currently available.


A few years ago, the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) submitted a letter of intent to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) for a PM&R sports medicine subspecialty. ABPMR can already offer subspecialty certification in spinal cord injury medicine, pain medicine, and pediatric rehabilitation. The sports medicine subspecialty application and the approval process could take up to five years.


With the interdisciplinary training that physiatrists receive and their focus on maximizing function, the transition into the sports medicine environment can be a smooth one. The expertise that a physiatrist has in nonsurgical musculoskeletal medicine can be a valuable asset to any sports medicine team. It has been said that 85 percent of all sports medicine issues are musculoskeletal and 85 percent of these injuries are nonsurgical. However, to be a true team physician, physiatrists must continue to sharpen their primary care skills. Physiatrists must be comfortable with treating problems such as exercise- induced asthma and heat illness and be able to suture common lacerations. Most PM&R residency training programs lack this type of training; therefore, this expertise must be obtained and perfected in a fellowship program.

However, this still leaves a few unanswered questions for the future. Will primary care sports medicine programs accept PM&R residents? Will PM&R develop its own standardized examination for sports medicine subspecialization, and will current sports medicine providers be grandfathered into the process? History has proven that even with a lack of opportunity, many physiatrists have become leaders in the field of sports medicine. At this point, you also have to wonder about the value of a subspecialty certification examination. There are plenty of sports medicine physicians without this certification who treat patients daily, produce valuable research, and provide team coverage.

The future is bright, but it will take the efforts of all physiatrists – past, present, and future - to enter into a field that is so highly competitive. The physiatrist should maintain focus on maximizing an individual’s function, and whether their role is as primary team physician or as a team consultant. Physiatrists have the necessary tools to become leaders and specialists in the field of sports medicine and should be given equal opportunity to serve as primary care team physicians.


John O. Watson MD, MS, ATC
PGY-4
University of Colorado Health Science Center
 
Can someone post an updated list of PM&R or ABPMR accredited pain/interventional pain fellowships?
 
Can someone post an updated list of PM&R or ABPMR accredited pain/interventional pain fellowships?
or, you could go look on that ACGME and PASSOR sites like most of us did when we were applying
 
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