Improving Health, Function, and Well-Being.
Welcome to the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Our mission is to improve the health, function, and wellbeing of people across North Carolina and beyond through excellence in patient care, education, research, and innovation. Our rehabilitation medicine physicians, called physiatrists, manage the care of patients through an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team of colleagues within UNC Health Care system. Our department’s research faculty and neuropsychologists further develop our holistic approach, ensuring well-being, maximum functional abilities, and cognitive and psychological health for patients with physical impairment and cognitive dysfunction. Physiatry is becoming more critical as the population ages and desires ideal states of wellness, quality of life, and function over a lifetime.
UNC SOM Academy of Educators (AOE) Dr Christine Lathren joins the UNC SOM Academy of Educators (AOE). The AOE was founded in October 2006 as a part of the School’s strategic plan to enhance research and scholarship towards excellence in teaching. Fall Posters and Presentations American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) Annual Conference …
Congratulations to Dr Christine Lathren on becoming a member of the UNC SOM Academy of Educators (AOE)! The AOE was founded in October 2006 as a part of the School’s strategic plan to enhance research and scholarship towards excellence in teaching. Dr Lathren is a self-compassion practitioner, course facilitator, and researcher. She is trained to …
Congratulations to T-32 fellow, Mary Jackson, on being awarded the Emerging Leadership Award by the Integrative, Complementary, and Traditional Health Practices (ICTHP) Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA)! The award will be presented during the APHA Annual Meeting, held November 3–6. Dr. Jackson, an occupational therapist by training, was nominated for her leadership …
Congratulations! The UNC Inpatient Rehabilitation Center has once again earned a full 3-year accreditation from CARF International—a strong affirmation of our ongoing commitment to exceptional care and internationally recognized standards. This year, we proudly received accreditation in: General Rehabilitation Stroke Specialty Program New: Cancer Rehabilitation Specialty Program New: Spinal Cord Specialty Program Thank you to …
