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Applying evidence-based cross-disciplinary concepts helps to explain the heterogeneity in pain, function, and biological measures in individuals with knee pain with/at risk of osteoarthritis Novel cross-discipline informed approach demonstrates significant differences in health outcome measures. See more in recent publication: “Applying evidence-based cross-disciplinary concepts helps to explain the heterogeneity…

Dr. Zaremski recently wrapped up an AMSSM Global Exchange trip to Japan in November 2024, where he gave lectures and visited multiple sports medicine facilities across the country. Dr. Zaremski was selected by the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) who partnered with the Japanese Society of Clinical Sports…

Current residents Drs. David Drozda, Daniel Kiehl, Rosalynn Conic and Kailash Pendem and faculty members Dr. Paula Ackerman and Parisa Zarreii had the opportunity to share their original research at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) national meeting held in San Diego, CA November 6-10, 2024. Dr.

Dr. Aimee Madsen presented her META-ANALYSIS work on competitive figure skating injuries across the sport disciplines. Her poster presentation highlighted the different risks of injury based on singles, pairs, dancing and synchronized performances. Her associated manuscript has been accepted for publication in Current Sports Medicine Reports (CSMR). Dr. Daniel…

Heather Vincent, Ph.D., an associate professor in the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, stands among the top 2% of researchers in her field based on the number of times her work is cited in…

Faculty, researchers and trainees in PMR presented at the 2023 Celebration of Research Day on various topics related to socioenvironmental factors and chronic pain, intermittent fasting and glucose administration. Read more below: Drs. Heather Vincent and Sharareh Sharififar presented: “Telerehabilitation Service Impact on Physical Function and Adherence Compared to Face-to-Face…

Residents’ Dr. Rosie Conic and Dr. Michael Brownstein, attended the 21st Annual Pain Medicine Meeting-ASRA, in Orlando, Florida, from Thursday, November 17, through Saturday, November 19, 2022, and presented “Trends in Reimbursement for Pain Procedures 2010-2022”.

Dr. Michael Sein spearheads research on patient interest in horticultural therapy as an adjuvant therapy to treat chronic back pain and presented initial findings at the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)  21st annual Pain Medicine meeting on November 17-19, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. The findings are…

This year, the PMR residents and faculty represented the department across several research domains. Dr. Aimee Madsen’s research project titled “Anxiety State Impact on Recovery of Runners with Lower Extremity Injuries” was selected as one of the top projects in the Musculoskeletal Topics section by the American Academy of Physical…

UF PM&R faculty and residents presented at the Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and Florida Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Conference that was held July 28-31 in Tampa, Florida. Our faculty and residents who presented: Carolyn Geis, MD Jason Zaremski, MD Shammi Patel, DO, PGY3…