Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

As the most recent William J. Erdman II, Professor and Chairman, I am humbled at the honor of serving in this capacity as the leader of the oldest rehabilitation department in the United States. With this role comes the responsibility of negotiating the many challenges facing academic medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation in particular.
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Patient uses resistance bands while physical therapist looks on at Good Shepard Penn Partners outpatient facility

About us

Penn's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offers multidisciplinary treatment, conducts innovative research and is an influential leader in the field of PM&R.

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Education and training

Penn's PM&R department offers training and education programs for future physiatrists including our Residency Training Program and the Spine & Sports Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship.

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Research

Penn is conducting research in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation that promote independent living for patients with all types of disabilities.

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Faculty

Meet the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation faculty.

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Residency program

Penn Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offers categorical and advanced residency training programs that provide a strong foundation for future physiatrists.

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Fellowship programs

These nationally recognized programs emphasize the recruitment and training of the next generation of academic physician leaders in the field of rehabilitation medicine.