Faculty

Our medical faculty practice within the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation, and are called physiatrists. Physiatrists see patients in all age groups and treat problems that touch upon all the major systems in the body, with the focus on restoring function.

Other interdisciplinary faculty and professionals within our department specialize in rehabilitation psychology and research, as well as rehabilitation administration. You may browse our directory below to view recent clinical, research and teaching activities for our award-winning faculty. You also may read about us in the 2008-2009 "Find A Doctor" hospital directory: Go to quick links on the UNC Health Care site and choose "Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation" to view our two-page department listing.

Michael Y. Lee, MD, MHA
Professor and Chair

Susan Evers, MPH, FACHE
Associate Chair for Administration

Joshua J. Alexander, MD
Associate Professor

George Atkinson, MD
Assistant Professor

Susan A. Gaylord, PhD
Assistant Professor

Patricia C. Gregory, MD
Assistant Professor

Andrew Lynch, MD
Assistant Professor

Vera Moura, MD
Research Instructor

Cara O’Connell-Edwards, PhD
Assistant Professor

Jongbae Park, KMD, PhD
Assistant Professor

Paul Thananopavarn, MD
Assistant Professor

Karla L. Thompson, PhD
Assistant Professor

Heather Walker, MD
Assistant Professor

Tanya E. Zinner, MD
Assistant Professor