Clinical Divisions
OVERVIEW
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Motor neuron disease
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Brain injuries including sports concussion
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Traumatic injuries and amputation
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Spina bifida
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Spinal cord injury
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Cerebral palsy
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Musculoskeletal pain and injuries
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Back pain and dysfunction
Comorbidities, also called co-impairments, are conditions or disorders occurring at the same time or are a result of a disease, trauma, or disorder. These conditions can be physical or behavioral in nature such as:
- Spasticity as a result of brain or spinal injury or disease
- Severe weakness or neurological problems after transplant surgery
- Neurogenic bladder resulting from injury or a chronic condition
Our physiatrists provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams consisting of orthopaedic and neuro surgeons, physical, occupational and speech/language therapists, rehab nurses, orthotists/prosthetists and assistive technology experts, as well as other rehabilitation experts and specialists. Our team sees patients throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area.
Division of General and Neuro Rehabilitation
The Department of PM&R provides physician services at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at Mercy and its inpatient rehab facilities, and numerous outpatient clinics throughout western Pennsylvania.
Division of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology
Working side by side with the physiatrist is the neuropsychologist who is trained in the integration of brain and behavioral functioning to better understand impairments related to disabilities and injuries. They provide both inpatient and outpatient neuropsychological assessment services, and also provide rehabilitation psychology services on our inpatient units at the UPMC RI.
Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Children experience trauma and disease, both acute and chronic, which require the special skills of our physiatrists. Division physiatrists specialize in a variety of medical disciplines and/or conditions including pediatric medicine, assistive technology, cerebral palsy, and spina bifida.
Division of Sports and Spine Medicine
The physiatrist is a nerve, muscle, bone, and brain expert who strives to decrease pain and restore function through nonsurgical means. With specialty training and certifications in pain, sports, and electrodiagnostic medicine PM&R doctors design treatment regimens for conditions such as athletic injuries including sports concussion, low back pain, arthritis, and chronic pain.
Patient Resources
Below are some disabilty resources for patients:
Vocational Training Center and Supported Employment Program
APSE - Association of People Supporting Employment First