May 1, 2017 | submitted by Physiatry is More Than
“Earle, what is the square root of 25?” Earle Powdrell had been in a community hospital in Dallas for 3 days, in what appeared to be a vegetative state. Unable to move his eyes to the right or left, Earle could only – at the time – blink. It was with 5 blinks, that Earle … Read More
learn moreJanuary 13, 2017 | submitted by Renald Peter Ty Ramiro, M.D., FPARM
Renald Peter T. Ramiro, MD, Advocates for Persons with Disabilities “Physiatry is more than a Medical Specialty…it has become my vocation to reach out and advocate for Persons With Disabilities. And one effort includes the M.O.V.E. (Making Ourselves Vigilant to Exercise) Advocacy of the Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine (PARM). M.O.V.E. is an effort for … Read More
learn moreDecember 15, 2016 | submitted by David Crandell, MD
David Crandell, MD had the opportunity to work with Sgt. Peck, a quadruple amputee patient, over the past 2 months and was able to discuss how physiatrists can get involved in these types of cutting-edge opportunities.
learn moreOctober 17, 2016 | submitted by pmrismorethan
Dr. Sharon Gohari became interested in physiatry after her father suffered a devastating stroke. Seeing how physiatric care helped him overcome its worst effects inspired her to pursue physiatry as a specialty.
learn moreOctober 16, 2016 | submitted by pmrismorethan
For Sue Mukherjee, MD, physiatry isn’t only about managing symptoms. It’s about helping patients realize their goals—“what the patient wants to become, and what they want to achieve.”
learn moreOctober 15, 2016 | submitted by pmrismorethan
For ultra-racer Dave Kuhnau, Dr. Krabak has been more than just a physiatrist. He’s seen Dave through races up to 300 miles, from the Gobi Desert to Antarctica. “I view him as…a partner to what I’m trying to achieve,” Dave says.
learn moreOctober 13, 2016 | submitted by pmrismorethan
Dr. Joseph Alleva sees physiatry as part of a bigger picture. “It’s more than a medical practice,” he says. “We focus more on the whole patient … their abilities to get back to doing the things that they love in life.”
learn moreOctober 13, 2016 | submitted by pmrismorethan
When Dontae experienced an unexpected attack of transverse myelitis, he lost the use of his legs. He says that working with physiatrist Sue Mukherjee, MD, has been an important part of his treatment.
learn moreOctober 10, 2016 | submitted by pmrismorethan
When Holly was diagnosed with diplegic cerebral palsy in both legs, her physiatrist Sue Mukherjee, MD, firmly believed she wouldn’t need a walker for long.
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