Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Advanced Tech and Teamwork Support Early Detection of Lymphedema
Early identification and treatment are key to optimizing function and quality of life.
Helping Children with VADs Live Outside the ICU
ACTION collaborators aim to de-escalate care as patients await transplant.
Mindfully “Passing the Rx Baton” After Acute Care
Update on Shed-MEDS, the largest geriatric deprescribing intervention trial to date.
Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital: Building Bridges Through the Arts
Music and nature activities support healing and connection.
The Association Between Smoking and Pain
Study ties smoking to pain throughout the body, particularly the spine.
Brighter Prospects for Patients with Limb Loss
Specialized surgical techniques can dramatically reduce pain for amputees.
Perioperative ‘Surgical Home’ Reduces Complications, LOS
Research-backed care coordination model improves outcomes and lowers costs.
Making Health Systems Age Friendly
With a focus on overall wellness, the “4Ms” framework improves care for older adults.
Playing It Safe: COVID-19 and College Athletics
How SEC medical advisors rallied to coordinate return to play.
Advocating for PM&R at the National Level
Jeffery Johns, M.D., on initiatives at AAPM&R toward reimbursement, registries and training.
Game Changers in Sports Medicine
Head team physician Warne Fitch, M.D., on advances in technology, holistic care and evidence-based protocols.