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Fall Department Highlights

December 8, 2025
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...

Mary Jackson Receives APHA Emerging Leadership Award

October 6, 2025
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,...

Zamora and Faurot Awarded R34 Clinical Trial Planning Grant

November 4, 2024
Chronic pain afflicts millions of people, and many treatment options have serious side effects. A diet-based approach has shown promise in regulating pain signaling mechanisms and decreasing pain.

UNC PM&R’s Cancer Rehabilitation Program

May 9, 2024
We'd like to introduce Dr. Sasha E. Knowlton, Director of the UNC PM&R's Cancer Rehabilitation program. She recently sat down with us for a Q&A session.

Recovering from long Covid could be a long journey

December 15, 2023
WUNC's Broadside podcast: Recovering from long Covid could be a long journey - featuring Dr Baratta from our UNC COVID Recovery Clinic. 

2023 Research Round-up

December 11, 2023
We'd like to share all our department's research accomplishments for the 2023 year.

PCORI Award: Comparing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy versus Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Autistic Adults

November 21, 2022
Dr. Susan Gaylord, Director of UNC PM&R’s Program on Integrative Medicine, joins Brenna Maddox, PhD (UNC Dept of Psychiatry) and Micah Mazukek, PhD (University of Virginia) in a collaborative study of mental health interventions for adults with autism. The study will compare the effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) versus Mindfulness...

When it comes to esports and gaming health – It’s Game On!

November 18, 2022
For UNC PM&R sports medicine physician, Dr. Kathryne Bartolo, esports and gaming health is not just a medical field, it is also a passion.

Medical Care Changes as Kids with Cerebral Palsy Grow Up

October 7, 2022
Story originally published in UNC Health Talk —————————————————————- At some point, all children transition from pediatric to adult healthcare providers. But for patients with cerebral palsy and their families, the change can be especially complicated. That’s why it’s important that their healthcare team starts the process early and offers guidance...

UNC COVID-19 Recovery Clinic

March 18, 2021
UNC PM&R has led the way for the creation of the UNC COVID-19 Recovery Clinic, a new and collaborative approach to serve the growing number of patients facing multiple health issues following their COVID-19 Infection.