PM&R Headlines

• UAB Office for Diversity and Inclusion profiles PM&R resident, Dr. Amber Clark.

  Amber Clark means to be an agent of change. As chief resident of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, she is not only committed to making a difference in the medical field, but also to being an advocate for marginalized groups, for those impacted by disabilities, and for populations burdened by health disparities.

• PM&R's Dr. Fisher awarded R01 to study ketogenic diet effects on neurorecovery in SCI

  In the first clinical trial of its kind, Dr. Fisher hopes to find out if a ketogenic diet will help patients with acute spinal cord injuries regain sensory and motor functions faster than those who do not follow the diet.

• New UAB Medicine stroke rehab clinic offers unique one-stop shopping

  The new UAB Stroke Recovery Clinic will provide a unique opportunity for those recovering from a stroke to wrap the entire outpatient experience into one package.

• Spain Rehab Launches Neuropsychology Concussion Clinic

  The new concussion clinic will provide continuing care for adults who have experienced a concussion.

• Drs. Kirksey and Kezar highlighted as impactful members by the Association of Academic Physiatrists

  Association of Academic Physiatrists promotes women in medicine featuring PM&R's Drs. Kirksey and Kezar.

• PM&R's Chen Named 2018 Fellow of ACRM

  Dr. Yuying Chen is one of 8 individuals recognized for service by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Fellows Committee and Board of Governors

• PM&R's Yvonne Akins named Susan D. Marchase Outstanding Woman UAB Administrator

  From mentoring women with whom she works, to sending encouraging notes to a male colleague’s wife while he was deployed, Akins consistently inspires the women within her unit and outside it.

• Revolutionary rehab technique shows promise in multiple sclerosis

  Originally developed as a rehabilitation technique for stroke, PM&R researcher, Dr. Victor Mark, finds "game-changing" results for patients with MS

• A Model of Progress: Long-funded model system advances knowledge of and care for spinal cord injuries

  UAB’s SCI Model System is one of only 14 officially recognized systems in the country and the longest continually funded SCI model system in existence. UAB is also home to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center. See the impact these programas have on the lives of people with SCI.

• PM&R receives funding for two longstanding centers

  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation receives Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation has received $5.6 million to continue two of its longstanding spinal cord injury grants.