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Pocket Mentor 038: Physiatry at the Paralympics with Dr. Tow

In this episode, medical student Kristen Schill interviews Dr. Stephanie Tow, a pediatric rehabilitation and sports medicine physician at the University of Colorado. Dr. Tow serves as the Head Team Physician for Team USA's Paralympic Swimming National Team and as a National Medical Classifier for U.S. Paralympics Swimming. Together, they discuss appropriate terminology surrounding adaptive sports,…

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Medically Complex Rehab with Dr. Laura Malmut

AAP RFC Technology Subcouncil member Sanjana sat down with Laura Malmut to speak about the many hats she wears at MedStar/Georgetown— medically complex rehabilitation, resident and medical student education, and the frontiers of research she is most excited about within PM&R.

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Ep. 12: Linguistic Diversity in PM&R: Language as a Bridge to Better Rehabilitation

On this episode of the ThisIsPhysiatry podcast, medical students Ashley Thornton and Rhoda Hijazi speak with Dr. Miguel Escalón, Dr. Ashley Sanchez, and Dr. Isaac Hernández Jiménez regarding how language access plays a role in rehabilitation outcomes as well as the importance of addressing linguistic diversity in a community/regional context. ThisIsPhysiatry is a podcast series that aims to spread…

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Ep. 11: The Impact of a Diverse Workforce in Physiatry and Having a Seat at the Table

On this episode of the ThisIsPhysiatry podcast, medical students Ashley Thornton and Rhoda Hijazi speak with Dr. Monica Branch regarding the importance of having a diverse workforce in Physiatry and how that can impact patient outcomes. ThisIsPhysiatry is a podcast series that aims to spread awareness of the wonderful specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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Ep. 10: The Role of Advocacy in Physiatry: Addressing Health Inequities (1)

This episode is the first in a DEI-focused mini-segment created by the AAP Medical Student Council (MSC)'s DEI team. On this episode of the ThisIsPhysiatry podcast, medical students Ashley Thornton and Rhoda Hijazi speak with Dr. Michelle Stern, Dr. Ruth Alejandro, Dr. Some Onuoha, Dr. Sunitha Polepalle, Dr. Nancy Strauss, and Dr. Naheed Van de Walle regarding the importance of advocacy in…

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Pocket Mentor 037: Cancer Rehab

In this episode, medical student Kristen Schill interviews Dr. Subha Hanif and Dr. Obada Obaisi, two physicians specializing in cancer rehabilitation. Dr. Hanif completed her PM&R residency at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and her cancer rehabilitation fellowship at the University of Michigan, and she currently practices at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Obaisi completed his PM&R residency at Rush…

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Physiatry Tech Ep 2: Rehab Robotics

In this episode of the AAP Physiatry Tech Podcast, we speak with Dr. Krishnan, director of the Neuromuscular and Rehabilitation Robotics Laboratory (NeuRRo Lab), about how low-cost robotics, biomechanics, and neuromuscular science are transforming rehabilitation medicine. Dr. Krishnan shares his journey into rehab research, the mission behind NeuRRo Lab, and how his team designs accessible robotic…

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Pocket Mentor 036: General PM&R with Dr. Andrew John

Dr. Andrew John is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He trained and practiced in PM&R across different regions of the country, bringing a unique perspective on how health systems and patient care vary across settings. In this episode, medical student Shreya Chalapalli interviews Dr. John about his journey in…

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Hand & Upper Extremity Rehabilitation with Dr. Raymond Chou

Subspecialization in physiatry is classically thought of as a process that occurs through fellowship training as a result of narrowing interests during residency, but are there other ways to achieving similar expertise? Our RFC Technology Subcommittee member Michael Blatt met with Dr. Raymond Chou, a hand and upper extremity rehabilitation specialist at Stanford University, to learn more about how…

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Research 101: How to Do a Literature Review

In this episode, Constantine “Kosta” Nicolozakes, MD, PhD, shares a practical approach to conducting a literature review in PM&R, from shaping a focused question to evaluating evidence. We cover helpful tools for searching, organizing, and synthesizing studies. Kosta also offers guidance for residents interested in publishing and getting started with academic projects. Guest: Constantine "Kosta"…

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