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href="https://www.rehabmedicine.pitt.edu/people/residents" target="_blank">our residents</a> a broad experience in PM&R聽and a comprehensive didactic series. Our faculty consists of physicians, scientists, neuropsychologists, and bioengineers invested in providing the best education in clinical care and rehabilitation research. The faculty guide residents as they explore areas beyond their clinical experiences facilitating involvement in academic projects and leadership roles. Our residents regularly present their work at national meetings including the Association of Academic Physiatrists, American Academy聽of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American College of Sports Medicine. Residents initiate and collaborate on abstracts, case reports, book chapters and peer-reviewed publications.<br /> <br /> We are proud to share with you that our UPMC PM&R聽department is in the top 7 programs in the US News and World report ranking and UPMC is considered one of the "Best of the Best." The UPMC Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department is in the top 3 PM&R聽departments across the country in NIH funding. We are one of the few PM&R聽departments with model systems grants for Spinal Cord Injury.</p> <p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/pit_doximity_10-24.png" style="width: 1000px; height: 100px;" /></p> <div>We are committed to providing the educational foundation required for our residents to become competitive fellowship applicants, academic leaders, and excellent patient care providers. We can assure you that Pittsburgh is a great place to live and train as a physiatrist.</div> <div>聽</div> <p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/person-images/untitled_design_2.png" style="width: 200px; height: 176px; margin: 4px 16px 16px 0px; float: left;" /></p> <div><a href="https://www.rehabmedicine.pitt.edu/people/ant-33" target="_blank"><strong>Wendy Helkowski, MD</strong></a>, Professor and Residency Program Director</div> <div>聽</div> <div>聽</div> <div>聽</div> <div>聽</div> <div>聽</div> <div>聽</div> <p><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/person-images/new_profile_sowa_cropped.jpg" style="width: 200px; height: 184px; margin: 4px 16px 16px 0px; float: left;" /></p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.rehabmedicine.pitt.edu/people/ant-10" target="_blank">Gwen Sowa, MD, PhD</a></strong>, Professor and Department Chair</p> <div>聽</div> <div>聽</div> <div>聽</div> <div>聽</div> <p>Read more about our program's wonderful faculty <a href="https://www.rehabmedicine.pitt.edu/people/faculty" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <hr /> <h3>UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER</h3> <p>Residents with the Department of PM&R are trained at UPMC facilities in the Greater Pittsburgh area. UPMC is annually recognized聽for their rehabilitation care and services and is nationally ranked by the U.S. News and World Reports.</p> <p><strong>UPMC PM&R Residency Program Mission</strong></p> <p>The UPMC Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program strives to train a diverse group of residents to become expert clinicians, leaders, educators, and researchers in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.</p> <p><strong>UPMC PM&R Residency Program Aims</strong></p> <ul> <li>Train a diverse group of residents to become expert clinicians, leaders, educators, and researchers in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.</li> <li>Foster clinical and academic leaders in the field of PM&R by offering comprehensive clinical experiences as well as innovative specialized tracks in administration and research during the residency program.</li> <li>Provide a learning environment that promotes physician well-being and emphasizes the importance of work-life-balance to prevent physician burnout.</li> </ul> <p>Visit the聽<a href="https://www.upmc.com/careers/gme" target="_blank">UPMC website</a>聽for more information about their accredited programs, as well as information on聽<a href="https://www.upmc.com/careers/gme/benefits" target="_blank">stipends and benefits</a>.</p> </div> </div> </section> </div> </section> <aside class="col-sm-4 sidebar-second"> <div class="region region-sidebar-second"> <section aria-label="Residency" id="block-menu-block-2" class="block block-menu-block menu-block clearfix"> <h3 class="block-title" class="block__title">Residency</h3> <div class="menu-block-wrapper menu-block-2 menu-name-main-menu parent-mlid-0 menu-level-2"> <ul class="menu nav"><li class="first leaf menu-mlid-8278"><a href="/residency/lectures-and-activities-0">Lectures and Activities</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-8293"><a href="/residency/rotations">Rotations</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-8279"><a href="/applicant-corner">Applicant Corner</a></li> <li class="leaf menu-mlid-8282"><a href="/residency-life">Residency Life</a></li> <li class="last leaf menu-mlid-8260"><a href="/alumni">Alumni</a></li> </ul></div> </section> <section aria-label="" id="block-nodesinblock-0" class="block block-nodesinblock clearfix"> <div class="nodesinblock first odd" id="nodesinblock-498"> <div class="node-498 node node-block block-type-image clearfix nodesinblock--image-only" about="/block/residency-brochure" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="block-column nodesinblock__column"> <a href="https://www.rehabmedicine.pitt.edu//sites/default/files/residency_brochure_2023.pdf" class="nodesinblock__link"> <div class="nodesinblock__title--absolute">  <h3 class="nodesinblock__title">Residency Brochure</h3>  </div> <figure role="presentation"> <div class="nodesinblock__image-wrapper"><img src="/sites/default/files/block-img/20191122_ao_hidden_chapel_0228.jpg" alt="" class="nodesinblock__image" /></div> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div><div class="nodesinblock even" id="nodesinblock-527"> <div class="node-527 node node-block block-type-with-text nodesinblock--with-text clearfix nodesinblock--default" about="/block/follow-us" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <div class="block-column nodesinblock__column"> <div> <h3 class="nodesinblock__title">Follow us!</h3> </div> <div name="Follow us!"> <p>The PM&R Residency program is on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/upmc_pmr/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/upmc_pmr?lang=en" target="_blank">Twitter</a>! 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