About the Program
What our residents say...
"Although there were a multitude of reasons that URMC stood out as my top choice, one of the main reasons was that the program gives us the maximum amount of selective time. This allows residents to explore their interests as well as to hone their skills to be prepared for the transition to independent practice."
Garret Waterstradt, M.D.
Training
- 4-year categorical program (PGY1-PGY4) with a built-in PGY1 year that is designed towards a career in PM&R
- Highly trained and specialized faculty (eg. Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke & Other Neurologic Disorders, Interventional Spine, Musculoskeletal Medicine & Ultrasound-guided procedures, Sports Medicine, Adult & Pediatric Spasticity management, Electrodiagnostics, and Prosthetics/Orthotics/Amputation management)
- Extensive training in diagnostic and interventional procedures, including interventional spine procedures, ultrasound guided injections, injections for spasticity management, baclofen pump management, and nerve conduction and needle electromyography (EMG)
Educational Benefits
- Annual educational allowance for books/question banks
- Memberships to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) and the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)
- Five conference days and a conference budget during PGY2, PGY3 and PGY4 to attend educational conferences relevant to PM&R
- Attendance at a national week long Board Review Course for seniors
Research and Didactics
- Fostering and support of research, including a one-month research elective
- Mentorship for residents including an individual faculty advisor and research mentor
- Protected didactic time for 4 hours every Thursday morning
- 18-month rotating curriculum. Yearly review of anatomy and physical exams. Workshops including ultrasound/injection and electrodiagnostics (EMG).
Rotations
- Generous elective time
- Home call
- Diverse patient population
- Participation in continuity clinics
Focus on Wellness
- Strong focus on resident wellness with ample wellness, team building and social events. The University of Rochester also has an award winning health and wellness program.
- Close-knit program with a family-friendly atmosphere
Our Facilities
Strong Memorial Hospital
The Saunders Center for Orthopaedics and Physical Performance
Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at Clinton Crossings
The University of Rochester Medical Center's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program is sponsored by Strong Memorial Hospital (SMH)—an 886-bed, Level I trauma center that serves as URMC's main teaching hospital. The hospital is a tertiary and quaternary care referral center for upstate New York, as well as a bone marrow, cardiac, liver, and renal transplant center. It is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCH) and has been named one of America's best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.
At SMH, we have a 20-bed general rehabilitation unit and an 11-bed brain injury rehabilitation unit. We have updated therapeutic facilities and equipment for both adult and pediatric patients. Our facility is the only CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)-accredited Spinal Cord System of Care in the upstate New York region.
PM&R residents spend the majority of their time at SMH and its outpatient locations—including Saunders Center for Orthopaedics and Physical Performance, which is the biggest, most comprehensive orthopaedic facility in the Northeastern U.S.”
SCI Health Fair
There are ample opportunities for residents to participate in volunteer activities, including the annual departmental sponsored SCI Health Fair.