PMR Residency Program

Welcome to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) PM&R residency program webpage!

As the inaugural program director, it is with great excitement that I introduce you to our residency program! We offer a comprehensive curriculum that balances hands-on experience, didactic learning, and professional development. Our residency program has been thoughtfully designed to foster an environment conducive to training well-rounded physiatrists, future leaders in the field, and research excellence. Intern year provides a strong foundation that will prepare our residents to care for the breadth of patients and pathology that they will encounter in PM&R. PGY2-4 offers an ideal mix of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation experience, including management of spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, limb loss, pain management, pediatric rehabilitation, sports medicine, spasticity management, and electrodiagnostics. Our program provides strong mentorship as well as research opportunities to contribute to advancements in the field.

We have an excellent faculty team who are committed to providing excellent educational experience and their breadth of expertise covers nearly all aspects of PM&R. We are very well supported by the Department of Orthopedics and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation led by department chair Lee Leddy, MD. Our division chief, Ameet Nagpal, is a fierce advocate for our team as well as physiatry in general throughout the institution, state, and on a national level. Both lead by example and are committed to resident education and the success of PM&R at MUSC.

Last but not least, Charleston is a great place to live! The city offers something for all ages and interests – fantastic restaurants, local breweries, year-round farmers’ markets, museums, shopping, concerts, and of course plenty of sun and sand at one of our many beaches! Whether you choose to live on the peninsula, in West Ashley, Park Circle, Mount Pleasant, James Island, or one of many other neighborhoods - Each offers a unique living experience.

On behalf of our faculty and staff, thank you for your interest in our program. I encourage you to explore our website and learn more about our faculty, clinical rotations, didactic curriculum, research opportunities, applicant information! We look forward to meeting you and sharing our vision for the future of PM&R.

Mission Statement

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency training program at the Medical University of South Carolina is committed to training future leaders in the field of physiatry by providing superior academic and clinical education, engaging learners to develop an understanding of research implementation, providing high-quality interdisciplinary rehabilitative care to a diverse patient population, and fostering a dedication to lifelong learning and teaching.

Program Aims

Guide residents as they strive toward their professional goals, in a variety of clinical settings, ensuring they have the educational resources, clinical experiences, and skills to excel in their chosen career path within physiatry.
Foster a learning environment to allow residents to demonstrate competency in patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism and system-based practice.
Provide resources that encourage residents to develop self-reflection skills focusing on areas of opportunity and growth, enabling their ability to become lifelong learners that will pass along their knowledge to their patients, caregivers, and other medical providers.
Create environments for residents to connect with other health professionals and rehabilitation colleagues to develop their skills as rehabilitation team leaders, while providing high-quality, innovative, patient- and family-centered health care
Provide a variety of clinical experiences for residents to gain an understanding of the foundations of PM&R which form the basis of an evidence-based clinical practice and lifelong continuing medical education as well as to gain an understanding of healthcare systems and administration to advocate for and deliver high quality, cost effective, ethical patient care.

Linsday Mohney, DO
Residency Program Director