• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as Rehabilitation Medicine/Physiatry, is a branch of medicine emphasizing in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders, particularly those of the neuromusculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems that may produce temporary or permanent impairment.
• In the department of PMR we treat conditions of the bones, muscles, joints, brain and nervous system, which can affect other systems of the body and limit a person’s ability to function. In the department we help to improve person’s functional capabilities by medical treatment, acute and chronic pain management, organizing and integrating a program of rehabilitation therapy such as physical, occupational, speech therapies, psychological, social nursing, prosthetic, orthotic, engineering and vocational services.

Mission:

• To provide excellent patient care, education, and research in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, leading to improvement in function, independence, health, and quality of life for each individual served.
• Department will provide holistic interdisciplinary assessment and rehabilitation services to patients and families, and we are committed to advancing knowledge of the art and science of medical rehabilitation.