UF Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Educational Programs
Residents
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program
Our program will train residents to become involved in community-based activity, with the main goals of providing care, education and resources to the underserved populations. This goal will be achieved by leveraging current experience of service-minded faculty to mentor residents in becoming selfless stewards of community health.
fellows
Fellowship Opportunities
Our faculty co-direct Fellowships at UF including the Trauma, Concussion & Sports Neuromedicine (TRACS) Program. Fellows from Family and Sports Medicine, Pediatrics and Pain Medicine also spend time in Physical Medicine Clinics.
medical students
Medical Education Opportunities
Interested medical students who want to engage in the Medical Student Research Program (Discovery Pathways), Medical Honors Program or an opportunity to work with a faculty member should inquire. Opportunities include participation as part of an ongoing or feasible research project or working with a clinician on a scholarly paper or presentation.
undergraduate students
Undergraduate and Graduate Internships
Students interested in completing a semester-long Internship with UF PMR, can choose from a variety of options including UF Health Sports Performance Center, the Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital or the UF Comprehensive Spine Center.
PHYSIATRY IN THE MEDICAL CURRICULUM
Our faculty are involved in the Medical School Curriculum at UF from the first to the fourth year experience. Faculty provide lectures in a variety of intensives, including Pre-preceptorship (MS year 1), Nutrition Intensive (MS year 2), Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Dermatology/Musculoskeletal Module (MS year 4). In addition, Physiatry faculty also engage in fourth year electives including the Art and Science of Advanced Physical Diagnosis and Clinical Reasoning. Fourth year electives in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation are now offered:
- Comprehensive Management of the Spine (ORTH E6 MDT 7570) course directors: Dr. Mike Sein and Dr. Shawn McGargill
- Exercise is Medicine (ORTH E5 MDT 7570) course director: Dr. Heather Vincent
- Non-surgical Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (ORTH E4 MDT 7570) course directors: Dr. Kevin Vincent and Dr. Jason Zaremski
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ORTH E3 MDT 7570) course directors: Dr. Michael Sein, Dr. Irene Estores, Dr. Parisa Zarreii
ouR eDUCATION tEAM
Director, Residency Training Program Medical Director, UF Rehabilitation Hospital
Andrew H. Dubin, M.D.
Dr. Dubin is the Director of the PM&R Residency Training Program at UF. He will oversee the development of the program including the curriculum, resident-faculty-program evaluation and development. He is Chair of the Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) and Co-Chair of the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC).
Associate Director, Residency Training
Michael T. Sein, M.D.
Dr. Sein is the Associate Director of the PM&R Residency Training Program at UF. His primary role is to help oversee resident mentoring by faculty, develop didactic programs and engage and mentor residents in scholarly activities. He is the Co-Chair Clinical Competency Committee (CCC).
Director, UF Health Sports Performance Center & UF Human Dynamics Laboratory
Heather K. Vincent, Ph.D
Dr. Vincent is the Director of the Human Performance Laboratory and the Director of the UF Health Sports Performance Center. She is responsible for directing the research efforts of all trainees in PM&R and guiding educational content of residency program. She is a member of the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC).
Residency Program Coordinator
Terra K. Smith
Our Residency Coordinator, Terra K. Smith, has 10 years experience managing and coordinating medical education programs. Under the direction of the Residency Director and Associate Director, she provides oversight of our residency training program and medical education opportunities. Under the direction of the Research Director, she provides oversight and onboarding for available internships. For more information contact: Terra K. Smith, Residency Coordinator, UF Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3450 Hull Road Gainesville, FL 32607 Phone (352) 273-7356 tk.smith@ufl.edu