UVA’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation strives to enhance the quality of life and functional independence of persons with injuries and disabling illness by ensuring excellence in rehabilitative care and management, training and educating persons in the discipline of rehabilitation medicine, and the advancement of knowledge through research.
Our department has an efficient, professional, and detail-oriented staff of 19 expert faculty who treat a wide variety of rehabilitation needs. Our residency training program strives to provide the finest education possible for the next generation of rehabilitation doctors who will enter the workforce.
The University of Virginia Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program offers outstanding training, research, and educational opportunities with two tracks available to MD and DO candidates. We offer a four-year Categorical Program and a three-year Advanced Program and applicants are able to apply to either or both programs.
Ivy Mountain Orthopaedic Center
UVA Health has a new space for Orthopedic services and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. This new home is one of the largest outpatient centers in the nation where you’ll get expert care in a facility built for health and healing through sustainable design.
The Runner’s Clinic
Running injuries require a specialized expertise. Today, injured runners have their own place to go for expert care and healing, The Runner’s Clinic at UVA.
Faculty Recruitment
The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is actively recruiting for THREE inpatient faculty positions. To learn more, please follow the link below.
In a submission to AOCPMR's "What Does Osteopathic Physiatry Mean to You?" video essay contest, our resident, Dr. Emily Hillaker won first place. We could not be more proud of her thoughtful and inspiring composition and are excited to see her recognized at the 65th Annual Mid-Year Meeting and Scientific Seminar in Knoxville, TN. Congratulations Dr. Hillaker!
Treadmill runners who suffer painful shin splints can heal them quicker with gait training in the great outdoors in combination with physical therapy exercises say researchers, including UVA Health sports medicine expert Dr. David Hryvniak.
To read the entire article from UVAToday, please click the button below. You can read more about the study it originated from and it’s findings here.
