Time for BOLD name change?? PM&R --> R&RM

[drusso]

Kudos to Columbia University for embracing the future and changing their department name from Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation to Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine! @lobelsteve @Doctodd @DOctorJay @clubdeac @specepic @dc2md @jsaul @Gauss @axm397 @cowboydoc @SSdoc33

Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine

"The Columbia University Medical Center’s Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine is a recognized leader in rehabilitation medicine in the NY metropolitan area.

It’s ranked as one of the top rehabilitation facilities in the nation. Additionally, many of the providers have been awarded several accolades for their excellence in care and expertise: including being recognized on “America’s Top Doctors” and “New York Magazine Best Doctors” lists.

The department strives to provide the highest quality patient care to those who are experiencing pain or loss of function. The clinicians aim to advance the science and practice of rehabilitation through innovative basic science, translational and clinical research as well as educate trainees of all levels; including medical students, residents and fellows.

Our clinical research program has grown substantially, with a particular focus on stroke, cerebral palsy, and musculoskeletal disorders. Combined with our translational research program in the Columbia Stem Cell Initiative, we are working to develop new regenerative therapies as the next phase in rehabilitative care."

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[Doctodd]

wow

 

[lobelsteve]

Clark Smith and Chris Visco. 2 nationally prominent names. Probably got some old gaurd rehab doc locked in their trunk.

 

[DOctorJay]

Wow is right

 

[j4pac]

Go big or go home?

 

[Gauss]

Chris has been working on this and really turned their residency around

 

[goldfish91]

Hasn't it been named this for a while? This video from 2014 has the name Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine in it.

 

[ED50]

While I do feel that we need a more descriptive name... I just don't know about that one

 

[pmrmd]

Pretty cool. I’m sure the Regenerative moniker is a big draw for applicants

 

[Cassowary]

So now even fewer people will know what you are talking about if you tell them what type of doctor you are

 

[lobelsteve]

What is a Physiatrist:

Even we do not know.

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