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The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) at UNC has been awarded the UNC Innovation Pilot Award for its project: “Piloting the Use of Advanced AI for Physical Therapy Treatment.” Proposals were sought from faculty and staff across UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine to highlight innovations...

From left to right: Dr. Nate Wooten, Dr. Erin Afshar, Binta Diallo, Dr. Shelley Rhudy, Dr. Joey Zisk, and Dr. Teddy Yip. Dr Teddy Yip joins the the UNC Department of Neurology’s new UNC Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinic, which officially began welcoming patients on May 9th, 2025. This...

We are thrilled to announce Divya Mehta as our 2025 Mauricio Castillo Scholar. This 8-week program engages students in research, educational enrichment, clinical experiences, and one-on-one mentoring with faculty leaders. Scholars also receive a $5,000 stipend for participating in the program. Divya pursued her undergraduate education in Nutrition through the...

At the UNC School of Medicine, pioneering researcher Susan Gaylord directs the program on integrative medicine. By Josh McCormack, University Communications Republished from the Well. Susan Gaylord has made a career studying mindfulness and medicine. (Jon Gardiner/UNC-Chapel Hill) Susan Gaylord came to UNC-Chapel Hill in 1968 to study zoology and...

Congratulations to PGY-4 Dr. Hagar Elgendy and PGY-1 Dr. Heather Lystad on their induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society!

We thank Dr. Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD and all our residents and fellows who presented at the UNC PM&R 2025 Research Day!

Congratulations to Associate Professor John M. Baratta, MD, MBA, on receiving the NCDHHS grant for the project Coordinating Resources to Enhance Stroke Transitions (CREST). This innovative project, a collaboration with the UNC Department of Neurology, aims to enhance comprehensive care during the post-acute period and improve the coordination of clinical,...

Welcome Class of 2029! Congratulations! We are thrilled to welcome the UNC PM&R Class of 2029! We can’t wait to have you join our PM&R family!

Becky Molinini, PT, DPT, PhD, has been awarded a T32 Institutional Research Training Grant through the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Supplement Program to Promote Diversity in Health Research. Based in the UNC School of Medicine’s Program on Integrative Medicine (PIM), the fellowship offers mentorship from leading faculty...

We are thrilled with our department’s strong representation at the AAP Annual Meeting! We look forward to meeting, reconnecting, and learning in Phoenix at #Physiatry25. Be sure to check out our poster presentations in the Great Hall on Thursday and Friday. Thursday, February 27, 2025 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM...