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We’re hiring- come join our team! Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others to whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We have openings for a Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Post-Doctoral...

Self-compassion is a promising and practical skill for caregivers, as it involves noticing when we are struggling and being supportive towards ourselves -- treating ourselves as we would a good friend.

Faculty and residents presented in sessions and posters at the 2024 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) Annual Assembly. Session Presentations Sports Medicine in Action: Improving Health Through Community Collaboration Hagar Elgendy, MD Too Fragile for Rehab? Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation Programs for by Hematological Cancer Patients Undergoing Cellular...

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.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Derek Bui, DO to the UNC Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation as a Clinical Assistant Professor specializing in Interventional Physiatry. Dr. Bui earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine...

John Michael Baratta, MD, MBA promoted to Clinical Associate Professor. Congratulations to John Michael Baratta, MD, MBA on his promotion to Clinical Associate Professor in UNC’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation! His promotion became effective July 1, 2024. Please join us in congratulating him.

We are pleased to welcome, Dr. Chandni Patel, DO, Clinical Assistant Professor, UNC Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Patel’s received her Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2019. After completing her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Icahn School of...

We are pleased to welcome, Dr. Tracy Maria Paul, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor and Medical Director of Inpatient Consult Service, UNC Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Dr. Paul received her Doctorate in Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2015. After completing her residency in Physical...

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.

Congratulations to Sean Zeller, MBA, MSPO, CPO, Director of UNC Health Prosthetics and Orthotics and Gregory Buckner, MSME, PhD, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at NC State University on receiving the SOM Innovation Pilot Award for INSIGHT(Intelligent, Safe, In-home, Gravity Traction). Gravity halo traction is a treatment used to...