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2017 PM&R Research Day

July 26, 2017

Summary of our department’s 15th annual Research Day Keynote Speaker Dr. Francis Walker Our department’s 15th annual Research Day was held on Friday, June 16th in UNC’s Old Clinic Auditorium. Dr. Francis Walker of Wake Forest gave the Patricia C. Gregory Memorial Lecture. His keynote address was followed by presentations by our three graduating PM&R … Read more

Dr. Boyd receives Internal Medicine award

May 10, 2017

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Boyd for being awarded the “Outstanding Off-Service Intern Award.” Michael Boyd, DO was awarded the 2016-2017 “Outstanding Off-Service Intern Award” by UNC’s Internal Medicine department. This award is given to an off-service intern who performs exemplary patient care while rotating on Internal Medicine services. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Boyd!

Congratulations, Dr. Thananopavarn!

May 2, 2017

Paul Thananopavarn, MD has been promoted to Clinical Associate Professor. Paul Thananopavarn, MD Congratulations to Paul Thananopavarn, MD on his promotion to Clinical Associate Professor in UNC’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation! His promotion became effective April 12, 2017. Please join us in congratulating him.

Dine at Margaret’s Cantina on Mondays or Tuesdays and Help UNC PM&R Pediatric Programs

October 13, 2016

Ordering this quesadilla on a Monday or Tuesday is just one way to help kids in our PM&R pediatric programs! View the full menus @ http://margaretscantina.com. Margaret’s Cantina will donate 10% of their sales to support UNC PM&R’s Pediatric Rehabilitation and TelAbility programs. Every Monday and Tuesday for lunch or dinner, Margaret’s Cantina will donate … Read more

MS Patients Form Long-term Bonds with Providers

August 4, 2016

Diane Meyer and Barbara Guiffre at the UNC Center for Rehabilitation Care Since there is no cure for MS, patients, physicians, and physical therapists often form long-term partnerships. In the 12 years since Barbara Guiffre moved to Chapel Hill from New York City, she has spent a lot of time talking to fellow Multiple Sclerosis … Read more

Dr. Bluth’s Work with At-Risk Teens Featured in Media

July 20, 2016

Dr. Bluth Research by Karen Bluth, PhD, an instructor in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation’s Program on Integrative Medicine, is being featured in several mainstream magazines and online blogs. Dr. Bluth is co-investigator of a grant from the The John Rex Endowment to evaluate the feasibility of implementing two evidence-based mindfulness programs, in partnership with Southeast … Read more

Research Day 2016

June 7, 2016

Dr. Bockenek UNC Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation’s Research Day took place on Thursday, June 16th in the Medical Biomolecular Research Building (MBRB). William Bockenek, MD, Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, gave the Patricia C. Gregory, MD Memorial Lecture. Dr. Bockenek’s lecture, “Achieving the Triple Aim of Rehabilitation,” was … Read more

Dr. Lambertus Receives Internal Medicine Award

May 24, 2016

Congratulations to Dr. Lambertus! Dr. Lambertus UNC PM&R Resident Brittany Lambertus, MD, has been selected as the 2016 recipient for the UNC Internal Medicine Department’s James A. Bryan Award. The James A. Bryan Award is given to residents who demonstrate excellence in ambulatory general internal medicine. Their performance embodies the qualities of Dr. Bryan, who … Read more

Dr. Alexander Receives Award for Care Excellence

May 24, 2016

Joshua Alexander, MD, has been awarded a 2016 UNC Health Care and Faculty Physicians Award for Carolina Care Excellence. The award recognizes “leadership in helping to create an exceptional patient experience at UNC Health Care,” notes Gary L. Park, president of UNC Hospitals. A remarkable 100% of Dr. Alexander’s patients said that they would “Yes, … Read more

CRC Designated as a National “Partners in MS Care – Rehabilitation” Facility

January 22, 2016

Kaye Gooch, Executive VP, National MS Society Greater Carolinas Chapter, presents the award to Diane Meyer, PT, MSCS, of UNC Health Care’s Center for Rehabilitation Care. The UNC Health Care Center for Rehabilitation Care was presented with a certificate recognizing its new designation as a “Partners in MS Care – Rehabilitation” facility. Kaye Gooch, Executive … Read more