Michael Munin, MD
- Professor
- EMG Labs Medical Director, UPMC Shadyside
Dr. Munin is the Vice Chair for Strategic Planning and Program Development for PM&R and holds secondary appointments in the Departments of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and Otolaryngology. In addition, he directs both the spasticity and prosthetic rehabilitation clinics at UPMC Presbyterian.
Dr. Munin has several areas of active clinical research. He has been active in clinical trials that evaluate botulinum toxin medications for upper and lower limb spasticity. He has performed studies investigating the use of diagnostic ultrasound for spastic muscle identification. Dr. Munin has collaborated with the Department of Otolaryngology using laryngeal EMG techniques to predict recovery and guide treatment after recurrent laryngeal neuropathies. Dr. Munin has also investigated causes of pain after lower limb amputation caused by abnormal bone formation (heterotopic ossification).
Board Certifications
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Research Interests: Ultrasound localization for neurolytic procedures, muscle spasticity, prosthetic rehabilitation, post-stroke spasticity, vocal cord paralysis, botulinum toxins, electromyography
Dr. Munin's publications are indexed in PubMed
Education & Training
- BS, Chemistry and Biology, West Chester University, West Chester, PA, 1984
- MD, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, 1988
- PM&R Residency, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1992
- Fellowship, Research Enrichment for Physiatrists, NIDRR funded, 1993