Transcript Specialty Name - University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota Medical School
Specialty Series
February 11, 2014
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Carlton Kimmerle, MD
Alex Senk, MD
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
What does a PM&R physician do?
• Many practice options
– Subspecialties/Fellowships
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Pediatric Rehabilitation
Pain
Sports Medicine
Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injury
Musculoskeletal
EMG/neuromuscular disorders
Spine
Research
What does a PM&R physician do?
• Inpatient rehabilitation
– Consultation and inpatient service
• Outpatient rehabilitation
– Varied possibilities
What criteria are used to select residents or
what makes a competitive applicant?
– Pass UCMLE Step I-score of at least 200
– Honors designations
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Especially on a PM&R rotation
– Letters of recommendation from PM&R
physicians
– Personal statement
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Why PM&R?
To be a more competitive applicant?
– Awards-helpful
– Research experience-helpful
– PM&R Student Interest Group
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Not currently active at U of MN(?)
– Student member of AAPM&R
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Attend AAPM&R annual meeting-some student
scholarship support is available from the
organization
Residency fair is held
A day in the life of:
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Resident
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Hours
Call
Hours work per week
How many years of training are required?
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G1 year-can be with the program or a transitional year
G2-4-PM&R
Fellowship lengths vary
• ACGME accredited
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Pediatric Rehabilitation 2 years
Pain 1 year
SCI 1 year
Neuromuscular Medicine 1 year
Sports Medicine 1 year
Others vary, usually 1 year
To find out more about specialty
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Contact
• Department Chair and Interim Program
Director
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Clerkship Director
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Dennis Dykstra, MD, PhD [email protected]
Farha Ikrammudin, MD [email protected]
Chief Resident
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Carlton Kimmerle, MD [email protected]
Alex Senk, MD [email protected]
Other Resources
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American Academy of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation
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www.aapmr.org
Association of Academic Physiatrists
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www.physiatry.org
Journals
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Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Journal of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine