Why Choose a UVA PM&R Residency?

The University of Virginia Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offers a unique Residency Program within the UVA Musculoskeletal Center. This Center offers related musculoskeletal services in one building, enabling easier access to these services and enhancing communication and collaboration.

 This program brings together a variety of related specialties for the comprehensive evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal disease and disorders. This provides an academic and clinical environment that is conducive to teamwork, as well as a creative and dynamic flow of ideas and solutions between specialists. The Center is staffed by over 25 physicians and surgeons working with a dedicated staff of nurses, therapists, social workers and technicians to provide surgical and non-surgical approaches to injury and disease management, focused on returning the individual to an optimal level of activity. Through a joint venture with HealthSouth Corporation, a broad array of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services are provided.

Charlottesville, Virginia, (population 45,049), may be a little more peaceful and a little more relaxed than a major city, but residents agree - it has just enough of everything. There are coffeeshops and cafes, plenty of parks for picnics, and beautiful countryside and mountain views in every direction.

Strong Programs: 

The UVa PM&R Residency Program is strong in many ways as it offers robust learning environments for sports medicine, outpatient musculoskeletal, inpatient, and EMG, among others. It also provides a close relationship with the UVa Pain Management Center located next to the PM&R outpatient clinic. Our residency program also ensures that each PGY4 will have one 3-month rotation in which to pursue his or her own research. This can include performing research studies or preparing articles for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Outpatient: The Runner's Clinic, Robert P. Wilder, MD, Director and Track Team Physical David Rubendall, DO, Worker's Compensation Danny Mistry, MD, Primary Care Team Physician, Dept of Athletics Coverage of local sports teams and events The Division of Spine and Sports Care Acupuncture with Dr. Ward Gypson and Dr. Jeff Jenkins

Competitive Salary and Benefits:

• 50-bed UVa-HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
• SCI and TBI rotations
• Neurorehabilitation rotation
• Rotation in Inpatient Consults

Individual Research:

• Residents do a 3-month dedicated research rotation
• Research studies can be performed
• A chance to work on publishing an article

EMG Program:

• Residents do six months of rotation in EMG
• UVA PM&R residents have been among the highest scorers nationally on the AAEM
• Self-Assessment Exam
• Multiple faculty members are Board certified in EMG