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Penn Medicine’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is devoted to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of all types of disabilities.

07/21/2025

Dr. Vasudevan was recently featured in Runner's World discussing "peak week" during marathon training.

Link to article: https://www.runnersworld.com/training/a65403324/peak-week-marathon-training-tips/

07/02/2025

Resident grand rounds this month will be presented by Dr. Anthony Ascoli on the topic of "The Masters Athete: Exercise Considerations for the Senior Population"

06/12/2025

Resident grand rounds this month will be presented by Dr. Katelyn Langford on the topic of "Menstrual Cycle Effects on Athletic Performance"

06/03/2025

Presenting Research Day 2025! "Spotlighting the power of scholarly work and research exploration"
Hosted by Penn PM&R and GSPP Rehabilitation

A special thanks to Dr. Steven Kirshblum (CMO, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation) for his captivating keynote address!

Our graduating residents presented their research projects:

-Dr. Erica Blanchard "Platelet Rich Plasma for Adhesive Capsulitis: A Systemic Review"

-Dr. Mike DeCapua "Investigation of No Show Rates in Spine Clinic"

-Dr. Mackinzie McDaniel "Evaluation of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Stress Fractures to Reduce the Time to Return to Sport or Activity in the Physically Active Population: A Systemic Review"

-Dr. Neil Patel "Intra-Articular Ketorolac vs Corticosteroids for Knee Osteoarthritis"

-Dr. Palak Patel "Closing the Loop: Standardizing Communication During Emergency-to-Rehab Handoffs to Improve Patient Safety"

-Dr. David Weinberg "Performance Differences in Elite NBA and WNBA Players Based Upon Whether the Dominant or Non-Dominant Achilles Tendon Was Ruptured"

05/30/2025

Congratulations to our scrappy sand volleyball team for placing 2nd in the Heyday Athletic intermediate league!

05/12/2025

Resident grand rounds this month will be presented by Dr. Deirdre O'Hanlon on the topic of "Cryoneurolysis for Spasticity Management"

04/29/2025

Dr. Vasudevan was recently featured on 6abc Action News discussing preparations for the Broad Street Run, taking place this Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Dr. V is the Medical Director for the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run and is the Co-Director of the Penn Medicine Running and Endurance Sports Program.

Video link:
https://6abc.com/post/doctor-offers-training-tips-ahead-independence-blue-cross-broad-street-run/16223758/

04/26/2025

UPenn hosts the annual Penn Relays track and field competition April 24-26, 2025.

Thanks to all the medical volunteers who make this event possible!

Medical Director: Dr. Jason Pan

Assistant Medical Director: Dr. Lauren Salesi

Medical Director Emeritus: Dr. Alexis Tingan

Emergency Medical Command: Dr. Dan Morrissy

Head Athletic Trainer: Moe Louidor

Fellows (L->R): Drs. Doug Bryant, Logan Garfield, Lauren Hibshman, Greg Robinson

04/22/2025

Our 33nd Annual Prosthetics Course will take place April 28-29, 2025! This two-day intensive course on prosthetic and orthotic devices features lectures from professionals across the spectrum of care, including physicians, physiotherapists, and prosthetists. The curriculum covers various topics from research & development to hands-on clinical care of patients with limb loss.

Course director: Dr. David Lenrow

Resident course directors: Drs. Andrew Kahn and Mackinzie McDaniel

04/11/2025

Resident grand rounds this month will be presented by Dr. John Lasko on the topic of "Spastic Hypertonia and Intrinsic Muscle Changes: Adjunctive Treatments for Now and the Future"

03/30/2025

A great Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon medical volunteer crew kept runners safe for today's race, led by Dr. Jason Pan.

Thanks to all the attendings, fellows, residents, students, PTs, ATCs, and EMS for providing excellent care!

03/24/2025

Congratulations to our UPenn PM&R Class of 2029! We're so excited to have you!

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https://www.pennmedicine.org/departments-and-centers/physical-medicine-and-rehabilitation

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