Elizabeth Runge, MD, PhD

Career Interests:

• Clinical: Spinal cord injury, nerve injury, neuromuscular disorders
• Research: Regenerative medicine, immunotherapy after SCI/TBI/nerve injury, neuroprosthetic devices

Why did you choose UPMC residency program?

I was drawn to PM&R because it combines my academic love for the neurosciences with the opportunity to build lasting relationships with a rewarding patient population. PM&R is an incredibly broad and diverse specialty, and I didn’t want to go through residency without tasting everything the field has to offer. UPMC provides incomparably well-rounded training across the entire spectrum of physiatric medicine. In addition to offering top-notch clinical opportunities, UPMC has the added benefit of being an absolute research powerhouse. Ultimately I knew this was a program were I could truly thrive and maximize my personal and professional growth.

Personal Interests:

• Growing and cooking food
• Devouring fantasy literature
• Spending time outdoors