Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Penn State College of Medicine

The mission of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is to offer complete rehabilitation care through inpatient and outpatient services, excellence in PM and R research, and education and training of the future academic and community leaders in physical medicine.

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The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation was established in 2010.

Its administrative offices and outpatient clinics are in Penn State Rehabilitation Hospital in Hummelstown, PA.

The department has grown to include several physiatrists, neuropsychologists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants; additional recruitment is ongoing for clinical and research faculty.

The department also offers a four-year, ACGME-accredited residency.

Thiru Annaswamy, MD, MA, Chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Thiru Annaswamy, MD, MA
Professor and Chair
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Education in Physical Medicine

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offers a variety of education programs to future and current physical medicine and rehabilitation practitioners.

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center offers many opportunities for growth and experience in the medical field. The program is a three-year advanced program for post-graduate years two though four and combines both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation medicine.

Fellowships in Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury offer a chance for continued, focused training.

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clerkship is an elective for third- and fourth-year medical students interested in gaining experience in the field of adult and pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation.

A variety of continuing education opportunities are available in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and offer advanced training to physicians, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and others involved in the practice of physical medicine.

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Educational Programs

For Medical Students: Clerkships, acting internships and electives
Continuing Education: Credits are offered for various programs such as Current Concepts in Spinal Cord Injury Management and more. See Continuing Education opportunities
Residency (ACGME-approved): Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
Fellowships (ACGME-approved): Brain Injury Fellowship and Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship

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Jobs in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Information on jobs that may be available in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation can be found at hr.psu.edu/careers (for non-clinical positions) or careers.pennstatehealth.org (for clinical positions). All applications must be made through those sites.