M4 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Elective

This is a four-week in which fourth-year medical students gain experience in the evaluation and treatment of patients who have suffered injuries or disabilities. The clerkship advances student ability to manage patients following a stroke or central nervous system injury, diagnose and treat acute & chronic pain, and treat musculoskeletal injuries suffered through falls, sports injuries, and workplace accidents. The rotation will be split between acute inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient exposure of various musculoskeletal and spine conditions, pediatric rehabilitation, sports medicine, and orthotic and amputee medicine. There is exposure to various procedures including Botox injections and fluoroscopic & ultrasound guided injections.  The student will be expected to participate in the evaluation, functional diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with significant impairment and disability who require long-term hospitalization to achieve maximal independence and integrate medical and surgical knowledge in the care of patient in the hospital for rehabilitation.