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April 1, 2020

New survey opportunity about COVID-19

Please note that this is not a University of Michigan Research Study. As such we are not responsible for your participation in this study. If interested we urge you to investigate it by contacting the investigators directly and speaking to your doctor if you have any concerns.

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February 24, 2020

Dr. Carlozzi and CODA Awarded RO1 from NIH/NINR

Congratulations to Dr. Noelle Carlozzi and the Center for Clinical Outcomes Development and Application (CODA) on being awarded a new RO1 from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR/NIH ).

February 17, 2020

Drs. Whitney, Pruente, and Schmidt Publish Article in Annals of Epidemiology

Dr. Dan Whitney, Dr. Jessica Pruente, and Dr. Mary Schmidt published this new article in the Annals of Epidemiology. The article describes the increased risk of chronic kidney disease in privately insured adults with spina bifida, derived from an analysis of data from Optum Cliniformatics Data Mart.

February 17, 2020

Dr. Katharine Seagly Named Co-Director of Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program

Congratulations to Dr. Katharine Seagly on her appointment as co-director of the brain injury rehabilitation program in the Michigan Medicine Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She will co-direct with Dr. Ryan Stork until he leaves, and then serve as the program director until a physician co-director is appointed.

Dr. JT Eckner presenting at Concussion Center workshop
February 14, 2020

Dr. Eckner Presents at Concussion Center Faculty Workshop

Michigan Concussion Center Associate Research Director, JT Eckner, an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, led a collaborative faculty workshop highlighting the Center’s recent activities and future plans.

Dr. Mark Peterson
February 6, 2020

Dr. Mark Peterson Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Sweden

Congratulations to Dr. Mark Peterson, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for receiving a Fulbright Award to Sweden. Dr. Peterson will be traveling to Sweden later in the year for an extended period to expand his internationally known work on health and wellness outcomes in individuals with

Dr. Seth Warschausky
January 14, 2020

Dr. Warschausky Awarded Funding from Mildred E. Swanson Foundation

The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is excited and grateful to announce new funding from the Mildred E. Swanson Foundation. Since 2008, the Mildred E. Swanson Foundation has continuously supported Dr. Seth Warschausky’s collaborative research on developmental, psychological, and neuropsychological needs of people with

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December 2, 2019

Michigan Medicine PM&R Across the Country

The Michigan Medicine PM&R team has been well-represented at a number of national meetings showcasing our clinical, educational, and research work. More updates and photos will be added as folks send in their reports and photos.

Dr. Michelle Meade
November 6, 2019

Announcing the Center for Disability Health and Wellness

On October 24 th , 2019, the Michigan Medicine Executive Committee approved center status for the University of Michigan Center for Disability Health and Wellness (UM-CDHW). UM-CDHW represents a multi-disciplinary collaboration of faculty across from University of Michigan departments, schools and colleges with a mission of developing and

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