July 7
Introduction to PMR, PT-OT-Speech Language Therapy, Case Management, Discharge Planning
Faculty: Dr. Dubin/ Rehab Staff and Nursing
July 14
Neuroanatomy of the Brain; Stroke Part 1, Acute medical issues in inpatient rehabilitation
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and Geis
July 21
Neuroanatomy, neurotransmitters and neuropharmacology; Cognitive deficits and aphagias
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and Geis
July 28
Stroke Part 2, Outpatient spasticity, pain and mobility (Drs. Dubin and Geis)
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and Geis
August 4
Stroke Quiz and Journal Club; Spinal Cord Injury Part 1. ASIA scale and acute SCI Issues
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and Estores
August 11
Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology of Spinal Cord Injury; Spinal Cord Injury part 2; chronic issues skin and spasticity
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and Estores
August 18
Spinal Cord Injury 3, Neurogenic bowel and bladder
Faculty: Dr. Dubin
Promoting wellness among residents, resiliency, finding joy
Faculty: Dr. Irene Estores
August 25
Spinal Cord Injury Quiz and Grand Rounds; Traumatic Brain Injury [TBI] 1; neurophysiology of TBI and acute medical issues; introduction to concussion
Faculty: Drs. Geis, Dubin, Herman
September 1
M&M Review and Root Cause Analysis (RCA); TBI Part 2; Syndromes and Chronicity Issues, Spasticity
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and Geis
September 8,
TBI Quiz; Neuropathy Part 1; Physiology of nerves, myelin and axon functions
Faculty: Drs. Hall and Dubin
September 15
Neuropathy 2; Inherited versus acquired conditions, hallmark findings and genetic factors influencing neuropathy; newest research
Faculty: Drs. Hall and Dubin
September 22
Pysical exam and lab workups of suspected neuropathy; limitations and pitfalls, interpretation of the data
Faculty: Drs. Hall and Dubin
September 29
Quiz on Neuropathies; Myopathy Part 1; physiology of muscle and adaptation to exercise, genetics of myopathies and pathophysiology
Faculty: Drs. H Vincent, Dubin and Hall
October 6
Journal Club. Myopathy Part 2; Acquired versus hereditary, channelopathies
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and Wymer
October 13
Myopathy Quiz. Geriatric Rehabilitation Part 1
Faculty: Drs. K and H Vincent
October 20
Geriatric Rehabilitation 2; Disuse atrophy and age-related sarcopenia; Balance issues, exercise for the geriatric population.
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and H Vincent, PT staff
October 27
Movement Disorders; Parkinson’s Disease; Rehabilitation for movement disorders
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and Wymer
November 3
M&M Review; Neuromuscular Disorders (ALS [amyotrophic lateral sclerosis], MMN [Multifocal motor neuropathy] NMJ [Neuromuscular Junction Disorders]
Faculty: PMR Department, Drs. Dubin and Wymer
November 10
Neurophysiology of Pain; pharmacogenetics and genetics of pain; drug-drug and drug-gene interactions
Faculty: Drs. McGargill, Hall, Dubin
November 17
Neuropharmacology of pain; central versus peripheral pain; unusual pain syndromes, pelvic pain; abdominal cutaneous nerve neuropathy syndrome
Faculty: Drs. McGargill, Sein and Dubin
November 24
Anatomy of the cervical and lumbar spine, Musculoskeletal pain (back and neck); Interventional and non-interventional pain; Quiz
Faculty: Drs. McGargill and Sein
December 1
Journal Club; Osteoarthritis pathology and considerations for rehabilitation, part 1
Faculty: Dr. K Vincent
December 8
Osteoarthritis pathology and considerations for rehabilitation, newest research, Part 2 Faculty: Dr. H Vincent
December 15
Pediatric Rehabilitation part 1; cerebral palsy and spina bifida
Faculty: Dr. Ansoanuur
December 22
Pediatrics part 2; Inherited neuropathies and myopathies
Faculty: Dr. Ansoannur
December 29
Pediatrics part 3; Congenital syndromes (Angelmans, Ehlers, Danlos, Marfans); pediatric congenital and acquired amputations
Faculty: Dr. Ansoanuur
Meet with residents to discuss academic progress
Faculty: Program Director, Chair, faculty
January 5
M&M Review; Anatomy and ultrasound exam of the ankle and foot; musculoskeletal medicine, walking and running mechanics
Faculty: Dr. K Vincent
January 12
Anatomy and ultrasound exam of the hip and knee; musculoskeletal medicine
Faculty: Dr. Herman
January 19
Anatomy and ultrasound exam of the shoulder and elbow; musculoskeletal medicine Faculty: Dr. Zaremski
January 26
Self-Assessment Examination (AAPMR)
February 2
Journal Club; Anatomy and ultrasound exam of the wrist
Faculty: Drs. Herman, Zaremski and Dubin
February 9
Anatomy of the lower extremity and kinetic chain; orthotics part 1; knee, ankle and foot braces and impact on biomechanics
Faculty: Drs. K and H Vincent
February 16
Internal Review
Faculty: Program Director meets with departmental attendings to review program progress)
February 23
Lower extremity orthotics 2; knee and hip
Faculty: Dr. Dubin
March 2
M&M Review and Root Cause Analysis (RCA); Quiz on lower extremity orthotics; lower extremity prostheses part 1
Faculty: PMR Department, Dr. Dubin
March 9
Lower extremity prosthetics part 2; gait deviations with prosthetics; prosthetic cases and challenges and application to adaptive sport
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and H Vincent
March 16
Quiz prosthetic and orthotics for the lower extremity; Anatomy of the upper extremity Faculty: Dr. Zaremski
March 23
Upper extremity biomechanics part 1; Upper extremity orthotics part 1 (hand wrist dynamic and static)
Lecturers: OT Staff
March 30
Upper extremity orthotics part 2; Elbow and shoulder prosthetics 1 classifications
Faculty: Dr. Dubin
April 6
Journal Club; Upper extremity prosthetics 2; Prosthetic cases and challenges, application to adaptive sport
Faculty: Drs. Dubin, Herman, Zaremski
April 13
Quiz Upper extremity P&O; Introduction to EMG; equipment-filters-electrodes; basics of nerve conduction studies
Faculty: Drs. Hall and Dubin
April 20
EMG Needles; source generators of biological signals and noise; EMG cases
Faculty: Drs. Wymer and Dubin
April 27
EMG cases. Simulation Center. Giving bad news, Mock patient (ALS diagnosis)
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and K Vincent)
May 4
M&M Review and Root Cause Analysis (RCA); EMG Quiz; Wheelchair evaluations and seating; pressure relief
Faculty: PMR Department; Dr. Dubin, PT/OT
May 11
Self-assessment examination (AANEM)
May 18
Prescriptions for wheelchairs; chair components; power versus manual and Systems Based Practice and Communication
Faculty: Dr. Dubin, PT/OT
May 25
Adaptive equipment; Mobility ADLs, Simulation Center: Mock Oral Board exam and vignettes
Faculty: PT/OT Staff. Drs. Dubin, K. Vincent, Sein, Ansoanuur
June 1
Journal Club; Cardiac Rehabilitation part 1; exercise responses; central and peripheral adaptation
Faculty: Drs. Herman, Zaremski, Dubin and H. Vincent
June 8
Cardiac Rehabilitation part 2; Exercise prescriptions, protocols, cardiac pathophysiology, abnormal exercise responses
Faculty: Dr. H Vincent
June 15
Pulmonary rehabilitation part 1; pulmonary physiology, pulmonary functional classifications
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and H Vincent
June 22
Pulmonary rehabilitation part 2; pulmonary physiology, exercise protocols and rationale for exercise; pulmonary functional classifications
Faculty: Drs. Dubin and H Vincent
June 29
Quiz cardiopulmonary; Leadership development; exploration of PM&R professional organizations and opportunities; preparing your curriculum vita for your career.
Faculty: PM&R Dept
Didactics for 2022-2023
July 6
Introduction to PMR, PT-OT-Speech Language Therapy, Case Management, Discharge Planning
Lecturers: Dr. Dubin, Rehab Staff and Nursing
July 13
Kinetic chain concepts for rehabilitation
Faculty: Drs. Vincent. Zaremski, Herman
July 20
Exercise prescription writing, components (FITT principle), precautions, indications, case examples
Faculty: Dr. H Vincent
July 27
Adaptive sports; patient physical and psychological experiences, injuries and injury prevention.
August 3
Journal Club; Cadaver laboratory experience.
August 10
Burn classification and rehabilitation, acute medical issues and chronic problems
Faculty: Dr. Dubin
August 17
Pressure ulcers and non-healing wounds; Pathophysiology, classification and treatment. Lecturers: Rehabilitation Nursing staff
August 24
Quiz on burns and wounds; Rheumatologic conditions, Part 1. Adults.
August 31
Rheumatologic conditions, Part 2, Adults and Pediatrics
Guest Lecturer:
September 7
M&M and Root Cause Analysis (RCA); Systems Based Practice
September 14
Rheumatological interactions with biologics, genomics.
September 21
Quiz, rheumatology. Discussion of aspects of professionalism, de-escalation of stressful environments.
Faculty: PMR Dept
September 28
Simulation Center. Professionalism, interpersonal skills with colleagues and patients. Faculty: Dr. Dubin
October 5
Practical applications of systems-based learning; optimization of patient flow, appropriate transitions of care.
October 12
Journal Club; Research partnership development in an academic setting
Faculty: PT and PM&R Dept
October 19
Physicians need to practice wellness too; be your own best patient!
Guest lecture:
October 26
Meet with residents to discuss academic progress
Faculty: Program Director, Chair, faculty
November 2
M&M and Root Cause Analysis (RCA); Systems Based Practice or Problem Based Learning
November 9
Cancer Rehabilitation 1; complications of cancer and cancer treatment; neuropathies, myopathies and debility
Faculty: Dr. Dubin
November 16
Cancer Rehabilitation part 2; complications of cancer treatments part 2; osteoporosis-fractures-cognition. Quiz, cancer rehabilitation
Faculty: Dr. Dubin, Psychology and speech-language
November 23
Psychology and neuropsychology testing
Guest Lecturer:
November 30
Be the patient: Neuropsychological testing; experiential learning to improve patient care. Faculty: PM&R Dept
December 7
Complementary Medicine Part 1
Faculty: Dr. Irene Estores
December 14
Complementary Medicine, Part 2
Faculty: Dr. Irene Estores
December 21
Quiz, Complementary Medicine
December 28
Elective topic