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University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series

Carlton Kimmerle, MD Alex Senk, MD. University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series. February 11, 2014. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. What does a PM&R physician do?. Evaluate, diagnose and treat disability

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University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series

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  1. Carlton Kimmerle, MD Alex Senk, MD University of Minnesota Medical School Specialty Series February 11, 2014 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  2. What does a PM&R physician do? • Evaluate, diagnose and treat disability • Direct a rehabilitation plan for an individual that provides the best possible outcomes, focuses on functional ability and quality of life • Commonly treated conditions include: • amputation, spinal cord injury, sports injury, stroke, musculoskeletal pain syndromes such as low back pain, fibromyalgia, traumatic brain injury, cancer, multiple sclerosis and cardiac disorders, cerebral palsy

  3. What does a PM&R physician do? • Many practice options • Subspecialties/Fellowships • Pediatric Rehabilitation • Pain • Sports Medicine • Brain Injury • Spinal Cord Injury • Musculoskeletal • EMG/neuromuscular disorders • Spine • Research

  4. What does a PM&R physician do? • Inpatient rehabilitation • Consultation and inpatient service • Outpatient rehabilitation • Varied possibilities

  5. What criteria are used to select residents or what makes a competitive applicant? • Pass UCMLE Step I-score of at least 200 • Honors designations • Especially on a PM&R rotation • Letters of recommendation from PM&R physicians • Personal statement • Why PM&R?

  6. To be a more competitive applicant? • Awards-helpful • Research experience-helpful • PM&R Student Interest Group • Not currently active at U of MN(?) • Student member of AAPM&R • Attend AAPM&R annual meeting-some student scholarship support is available from the organization • Residency fair is held

  7. A day in the life of: • Resident • Hours • Call • Hours work per week

  8. How many years of training are required? • G1 year-can be with the program or a transitional year • G2-4-PM&R • Fellowship lengths vary • ACGME accredited • Pediatric Rehabilitation 2 years • Pain 1 year • SCI 1 year • Neuromuscular Medicine 1 year • Sports Medicine 1 year • Others vary, usually 1 year

  9. To find out more about specialty • Contact • Department Chair and Interim Program Director • Dennis Dykstra, MD, PhD dykst001@umn.edu • Clerkship Director • Farha Ikrammudin, MD ikram002@umn.edu • Chief Resident • Carlton Kimmerle, MD kimme046@umn.edu • Alex Senk, MD senkx003@umn.edu

  10. Other Resources • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation • www.aapmr.org • Association of Academic Physiatrists • www.physiatry.org • Journals • Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation • American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation • Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

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