Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Division Chief Welcome Message

Welcome to the MUSC Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Division’s informational landing page! Our faculty group is enthusiastic about providing high value healthcare to the people of Lowcountry who suffer from chronic musculoskeletal injuries, disabilities, and functional limitations.

What is PM&R?
What is a PM&R physician aka Physiatrist?

We have a wide-ranging faculty group that can care for patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, strokes, sports injuries, and chronic musculoskeletal pain, among other diagnoses. We care for patients in the inpatient rehabilitation setting at the MUSC Health Rehabilitation Hospital, in the acute care hospital at MUSC Main Campus, and in our ambulatory clinics at Rutledge Tower, MUSC Health West Ashley Pavilion, Nexton Medical Park, and Chuck Dawley. Please peruse our website and feel free to reach out to any of our faculty members for any questions you may have!

Vision Statement

The MUSC Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation division will be the foremost and pre-eminent PM&R academic program in the Southeast in the areas of clinical care and education. We will develop a PM&R residency that will train future physiatrists to be completely and fully equipped to treat patients with disabilities upon graduation from our residency. We will care for all patients with disabilities in a manner that exceeds the standards of patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and value-based care in our community. We will support a collaborative research environment and foster industry-sponsored and governmentally sponsored research programs for interested faculty, trainees, and students.

Mission Statement

The MUSC Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation division strives to continue to deliver excellent rehabilitative care to the people of Lowcountry who suffer from disabilities through a team-based approach to healthcare. Our mission is to develop a program that is the best in the Southeast for clinical care, education, and research.

Research

Our faculty participates in research to better understand diagnosis and treatment for patients who suffer from chronic pain and live with disabling conditions. We participate in industry and government sponsored research. Residents are required to participate in scholarly activity during their 4 years at MUSC. Please click the link below to review ongoing projects, recent studies, and articles