Education & Training
The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is committed to providing education across the training spectrum, including; physical therapy DPT degree programs, rehabilitation science masters and doctoral degree programs, medical student coursework, residency and fellowship training, graduate student advanced training, and continuing medical education. The Department is well integrated into the Medical School and overall Academic Health Center and has contributed to the teaching mission of the Medical School. In the last few years, additional appointments of academic faculty have expanded this vision and its capabilities.
Educational ProgramsPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship Program
Medical Students Physical Therapy Degree Programs: - Professional Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy - DPT
- Transitional Professional Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy - tDPT
Rehabilitation Science Degree Programs: - Master's Degree Program
- Doctoral Degree Program
Faculty in Key Education Leadership Roles
| Chair, PM&R Department: | Dennis Dykstra, MD, PhD | | Interim Director, Program in Physical Therapy: | LaDora V. Thompson, PhD, PT | | Director, Rehabilitation Science Program: | Paula Ludewig, PhD, PT | | Director, Residency Program: | Linda Krach, MD | | Site Directors at Affiliate Training Sites for Residents: | VAMC: Marilyn Weber, MD
UMMC: Farha Ikramuddin, MD
HCMC: Brionn Tonkin, MD
Regions: Jess Olson, MD
Gillette: Angela Sinner, DO | | UMN Director of Residency Research: | Linda Krach, MD | | Director, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellowship: | Marcie Ward, MD | | Director, Transitional Program at VAMC: | Elizabeth Fazendin, MD | | Director, UMN Medical Student Clerkships: | Farha Ikramuddin, MD |
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