Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UNC-CH

Disability Advocacy Center presents our Crip camp viewing party on Thursday, June 13th from 2:00-4:00pm. Come and view a powerful documentary that expresses the journey of a group of disabled teenagers who attended camp in Jened during the 1970's and later became empowered activists fighting for disability rights. The event will be taking place in-person at the DAC Office: 1102 Grecade St. See you there!

Congratulations to UNC Hussman student, Henry Taylor '25, on receiving Second Place in the Hearst Awards Audio category for his story: "UNC’s Long COVID Recovery Clinic helps patients cope with lingering symptoms”

Listen now: http://www.hearstawards.org/competitions/broadcast-news/2023-24-audio/second-place-audio-news-features/

Patients with cancer are living longer as a result of improved surveillance and treatment interventions.

However, cancer survivors often develop functional impairments that can significantly affect their quality of life and independence.

Learn more: go.unc.edu/cancer-rehab

Congratulations to Dr Roth et al on the recent publication: "Communications Determinants of Implementation for Group Medical Visits for Patients with Chronic Pain:A Systematic Review" in Implementation Science Communications!

link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43058-024-00595-8

Congratulations to APP, Cher Nichols, Dr Knowlton, and Dr Siano (Alumnus) on their upcoming publication Evidence-Based Physiatry: Diagnosing and treating chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation!

DOI:10.1097/PHM.0000000000002516

Dr Baratta and fellow collaborators of the Assisting Stroke Survivors with Engineering Technology (ASSET) research group at the 2024 UNC Stroke Survivor Conference!

Learn more about the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) program here: tarheels.live/assetrerc

Wishing all a safe and meaningful Memorial Day Weekend! On Memorial Day we remember and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Congratulations to PGY-3 Taylor Baker, DO on completing the Academy of Educators TAR HEEL Resident-as-Teacher Program!🏆✨

Participating UNC residents work to improve: collaboration, faculty and resident engagement, and to increase academic scholarly projects/publications.

Lead With Compassion Online Yoga Teacher Training

Join lead faculty for a free yoga practice followed by informational session and Q&A on the training curriculum.

Virtual Open House
May 23, 2024, 6-7pm EST
Register here: tinyurl.com/44wky5ve

RISK STRATIFICATION iN CHILDREN WITH CONCUSSION

RSiCC is a research study to learn more about how
children and adolescents (ages 11-17) recover from concussion
and to identify factors that may put children and
adolescents at risk of longer recovery from
concussion.

For more information, contact the study team:
[email protected]
Office: (984)974-9747

Residency Coordinator, Jeannie Cox, assisted the US Paraclimbing team at the IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup Salt Lake City 2024!

She served as a "route caller" for a blind climber, which entails communicating the location of holds through a headset. Kudos to all participants! 🌟🏆

PGY-3 Dr Elgendy joins the NFL Wives Association, USA Swimming Foundation, the YMCA, and NFL Alumni to promote water safety and swimming skills within the Cincinnati community!

Consider sponsoring a child: https://operations.daxko.com/Online/5012/ProgramsV2/Search.mvc?keywords=&program_id=TMP297&location_ids=B39

Celebrating Business Manager Extraordinaire, Thomas Petruska, and Breanna their upcoming nuptials! We wish them all the best!

Congratulations to Rehab Nurse, Megan Barna, on receiving the 2024 UNC Health Nurse of the Year Award! She is recognized for providing excellent customer service to our patients and consistently displaying kindness and compassion in her interactions with others. 🏆💙🌟

Congratulations to Sean Zeller- UNC Health Prosthetics and Orthotics and Gregory Buckner-Biomedical Engineering on receiving the SOM Innovation Pilot Award for INSIGHT (Intelligent, Safe, In-home, Gravity Traction) -a treatment used to improve the outcomes of children with severe scoliosis.

Read more: www.med.unc.edu/innovation/home

Thank you to Dr. Jennifer Megan Patterson, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery UNC SOM for todays’ Grand Rounds presentation: Nerve and Tendon Transfers.

Watch encore footage, PGY-4 Dr Kaitlyn DeHority performing United in Song: Music of the American Experience with the Durham Medical Orchestra in her "last hurrah"of upcoming concerts/performances!
dmomusic.org/dmo-spring-concert-2024

Happy ! We thank all nurses for your incredible work, care and expertise that provide comfort and trust to patients and families!

Congratulations to Dr Harris on receiving his UNC SOM Inclusive Excellence Certificate The program’s curriculum offers workshops and trainings designed to broaden awareness about issues that impact inclusion and belonging among the SOM faculty/staff and deepen engagement with and between individuals in the SOM at all levels – from patients to leadership.

So proud of UNC PM&R Drs Allen and Yip, members of UNC Children’s R.E.A.C.H. (Rehabilitation, Education and Care Hub) team who focus on supporting our patients, and their families, with brain injury, spinal cord injury, trauma, childhood cancer, or other chronic medical issues leading to developmental. R.E.A.C.H. is part of the Fitch Family Pediatric Rehabilitation Program and is supported by The Oak Foundation.

Thank you to Dr Randall Braddom, one of the giants of PM&R, and all our residents and fellows who presented at the UNC PM&R 2024 Research Day!

TONIGHT! OPEN HOUSE 6pm EST
Lead With Compassion Online Yoga Teacher Training

Join lead faculty for a free yoga practice followed by informational session and Q&A on the training curriculum.

Virtual Open House Dates
April 29, 2024, 6-7pm EST
May 23, 2024, 6-7pm EST

Register here: tinyurl.com/44wky5ve

Congratulations to Dr Baratta on being inducted into the medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha, of North Carolina at UNC School of Medicine! Membership in this society confers recognition of someone’s dedication to the profession and art of healing. www.med.unc.edu/aoa/inductees

Congratulations!! U.S. News & World Report, has named the Rex Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center of Apex as one of the Best Senior Living communities in America. https://health.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes/area/nc/unc-rex-rehab-nursing-care-center-of-apex-345508

Happy ! We appreciate all our administrative professionals for helping to keep our department running smoothly. Thank you for all you do! We hope you have a wonderful day!

SAVE the DATE- May 1st for the 36th annual Carolina Blood Drive and bleed Carolina blue! 💧 Register to donate or volunteer: carolinablooddrive.unc.edu

2024 UNC RUNNING SYMPOSIUM | Bull City Running 2024 UNC RUNNING SYMPOSIUM REGISTER HERE! Questions? Please contact us! Registration fees: PT/PTA/ATC/PA/NP: $175 UNC Employees: $150 Students: $125 Additional $5 registration fee required Lab for all attendees: $75 ACCOMMODATIONS: Hyatt House Raleigh Durham Airport Promo Rate: $139/ night Or call 9...

Congratulations to PGY-3 Dr Elgendy and Dr Clark (UC) on the publication of their article "Stroop Testing Using a Hart Chart Format to Assess Sport-Related Concussion" in Optometry & Visual Performance (OVP) Journal! Read here: https://www.oepf.org/journal-issue/ovp-volume-12-issue-1

Congratulations to PGY-3 Dr Elgendy and UNC collaborators on three research poster presentations at the 2024 AMSSM Annual Meeting!