The 2026 PMR Research Day Jubilee included an excellent array of presentations from PMR residents who showcased projects they have worked on over the past year and UF Researchers who provided an overview of their lines of investigation.
Demonstration of skills were awarded to residents in the areas of:
Rockstar Research Rigor
Danny Kiehl, DO, PGY-4 presented “Eleven-Year Musculoskeletal Injury Trends in Pickleball and Tennis”
Outstanding Orator & Body Language Brilliance
Eleazar Fariscal, DO and Nicholas White, MD, PGY-3s presented “The Silent Muscle with a Loud Consequence: Plantaris Rupture Complicated by PE”
Visual Virtuoso
Kyle Coffey, DO, PGY-4 presented “A 10-year Analysis of Resistance-Training Related Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments: Are Patterns Shifting with More Participation of Women Over Time?”)”
Professional Polish – 2026 GOAT award
Joseph Rinaldi, MD, Chief Resident, presented “Development of 3D-Printed Lumbar Spine Phantoms for Fluoroscopy-Guided Injections in PM&R Resident Education and Training”
Congrats to awardees and special thanks to all our residents and our guest speakers for sharing their research!