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At the University of Rochester Medical Center, our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program trains its residents to acquire essential knowledge and technical skills. We also prepare trainees to practice independently in a variety of settings. Our program promotes the development of their research interests, as well as their critical reasoning and administrative skills. From a personal standpoint, PM&R is a specialty that is quite compatible with family life. |
As a greater number of people live longer in our increasingly advanced society, they are faced with more complex medical conditions. That's one reason physiatrists are becoming ever more important in the health care environment. In fact, Physiatry is one of the fastest-growing fields in medicine.Physiatrists care for people who are dealing with amputations, birth defects, brain injuries, burns, hip fractures, neurological disease, orthopaedic conditions, spinal cord injuries, sports injuries, trauma from an accident, and work-related injuries. Each of these medical conditions requires long-term rehabilitation and assistance from a dedicated team of health care professionals.