FELLOWSHIP IN

PEDIATRIC

REHABILITATION

MEDICINE

Department of PhysicalMedicine & Rehabilitation

Children's Hospital ofPittsburghRehabilitation Institute

For more information contact:Stacey Snead-Peterson, MSGME Academic ManagerUPMC Department of PM&Rsneadpetersons@upmc.edu412-232-8949

Interested physicians should submit allapplications through ERAS only. CompletedERAS applications will be reviewed andpersonal interviews offered by invitation only.Applicants for this program must submit theirrank list through the Pediatric RehabilitationMedicine match in the NRMP.

ACGME #3464131017

Applicant Information

Amy Houtrow, MD, PhD, MPHProfessor

Director, PRM Fellowship

Jason Edinger, DOAssistant Professor

Associate Program Director, PRMFellowship

Department of Physical Medicine &RehabilitationKaufmann Medical BuildingSuite 9105471 Fifth Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 15213

UPMC Children's Hospital ofPittsburgh4401 Penn Ave.Pittsburgh, PA 15224

rehabmedicine.pitt.edu

Pediatric rehabilitation consultsInpatient comprehensive pediatricrehabilitationOutpatient PRM clinicsRehabilitation proceduresGeneral pediatricsQuality improvementResearch

OverviewFellowship training is centered at UPMCChildren's Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP) a level 1trauma center and home to the Children'sHospital Rehabilitation Unit (CHRU). 

Fellows rotate through a comprehensive andwell-rounded 2-year curriculum that providesthe education and experience needed topractice as a pediatric physiatrist. Thecurriculum includes:

In addition to clinical and research activities,fellows will volunteer at Camp Inspire, a sleepcamp for children using ventilators. Thisopportunity teaches fellows through exposureto the lives of these special children. Fellowsusually attend during their 2nd year.

Research and Quality ImprovementFellows participate in a 1-month researchrotation early in the 1st year to establish theirresearch interests and have weekly protectedtime for research through the fellowship.

Inpatient ExperiencesOur fellows experience inpatient pediatric rehabilitation at the CHRU, an 8-bed acute inpatientpediatric rehabilitation unit with 24-unit nursing and physician coverage. A wide range ofinpatient referrals include patients with acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, and raredisorders, as well as patients who are status post-transplant.

PRM physicians lead a team consisting of both therapeutic and supportive services includingphysical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, therapeutic recreation, behavioralpsychology, neuropsychology, social work, and child education.

Fellows also gain experience on our busy pediatric rehabilitation medicine consultative serviceat CHP, where we assist our colleagues in evaluating acute care needs and planning for post-acute care rehabilitation needs.

Optimizing the health, wellness, and function of children with disabilities

Cerebral Palsy & Related Disorders ClinicSpina Bifida ClinicAcquired Brain Injury ClinicMuscular Dystrophy ClinicSpasticity/Movement Disorder ClinicChronic Pain ClinicBrachial Plexus ClinicLinkage Outreach ClinicFeeding and Swallowing ClinicDurable Medical Equipment Clinic

Outpatient ExperiencesPRM fellows will participate in patient-centered multi-disciplinary outpatient clinicsand programs including:

PRM Procedures Clinic (Botox/EMG/nerveblock trigger points)Fellows' Clinic (Weekly dedicated clinic tofollow patient throughout their fellowship.The fellows' clinic has alternatingattendings for exposure to differentpractice styles.)Baclofen Pump Clinc (Fellow rotate withneurosurgery and gain experience withrefilling and managing intrathecalbaclofen pumps.)

Fellows also participate in:

Our Fellows are also exposed to (or participate in) Acupuncture, Ultrasound, and AdaptiveSports. The 2nd Friday afternoon of every month is dedicated for all clinical staff to gather fora faculty meeting, CHRU process improvement meeting, didactic presentations, and a journalclub.