How To Become A Physical Medicine and Rehab (PM&R) Doctor

In this video, I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Cynthia Wozow, a Physical Medicine and Rehab doctor about life as a PM&R physician, what it takes to become a rehab doctor, potential specialties after residency, and living with cerebral palsy (CP)! Enjoy this inspiring interview!
What is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?
Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. A physician having completed training in this field is referred to as a physiatrist. Unlike other medical specialties that focus on a medical “cure,” the goals of the physiatrist are to maximize patients’ independence in activities of daily living and improve quality of life.
Physiatrists are experts in designing comprehensive, patient-centered treatment plans, and are integral members of the care team. They utilize cutting-edge as well as time-tested treatments to maximize function and quality of life for their patients, who can range in age from infants to octogenarians.
Some of the common diagnoses and populations seen by inpatient physiatrists include spinal cord injury, brain injury (traumatic and non-traumatic), stroke, multiple sclerosis, polio, burn care, and musculoskeletal and pediatric rehabilitation. Inpatient physiatrists are often trained using collaborative team skills and work with social workers and other allied health therapists (e.g., physical, occupational and speech) to manage these issues.
School required to become a PMR doctor:
4 years of college
4 years of medical school
4 years of residency
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[@brandonalston1578]

Great video Cynthia. I have a condition and you inspired me to continue to pursue medicine

[@antoniowebbmd]

Awesome! Keep up the good work and thanks for watching! Please let me know any suggestions to improve the channel or any videos you would like to see! Dr. Webb

[@robertoreyna4534]

This is perfect thanks Dr. Webb for the post and Dr. Wozow for the information!

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Wow didn't expect this one. PM&R!! Thank you Dr. Webb

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[@antoniowebbmd]

No prob! thanks for watching! Please let me know any suggestions to improve the channel or any videos you would like to see! Dr. Webb

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Thank you for this video Dr. Webb and Dr. Wozow, I really enjoyed this video

[@antoniowebbmd]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching! Please share so we can continue to grow and I can put out more videos like this! Also, don't forget to subscribe as I will be posting new videos every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5pm CST! Dr. Webb's new book, Overcoming the Odds (ranked 5 STARS!) is available NOW at: www.amazon.com/Antonio-J.-Webb/e/B00OYN1LRA Dr. Webb www.antoniowebbmd.com twitter.com/drwebb82 facebook.com/awebbmd kzbin.info instagram.com/overcomingtheoddsbook

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She is inspiring. Keep up the videos Doc. They are really helpful and motivating. Maybe you can interview doctors and have them tell their story on becoming and being a doctor, traditional and non-traditional like you.

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Incredibly inspiring!

[@antoniowebbmd]

Hi, Thanks for the comment and watching! I'm glad the video helps! Be sure to subscribe also to receive the newest videos posted every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5pm CST Dr. Webb www.antoniowebbmd.com facebook.com/awebbmd instagram.com/overcomingtheoddsbook Dr. Webb's new book, Overcoming the Odds (ranked 5 STARS!) is available NOW at: amzn.to/2ydvHwd

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[@kevinfranzen9733]

This was a great video. Is it possible to talk more about dealing with disabilities and wanting to pursue medical careers? Does PMR work with any post MI rehabilitation patients?

[@algreen70]

I'm interested in this as well. I've read that PMR does do some cardiac rehab, but I'd imagine that would be more in the realm of cardiology. Hopefully you'll get a response.

[@Camarophobic]

As far as I know; there is a branch of pm&r that specializes in cardiovascular rehabilitation

[@byeolssyyy]

hellooo doc i just wanna ask if what course should i take to become a pm&r doctor?

[@Liuhuayue]

Thanks for the video! I don't quite understand the functional day-to-day difference between physiatry and PT except that one is a medical doctor and one is a different doctoral degree. Can someone clear that up for me?

[@Camarophobic]

Liuhuayue A physiatrist is responsible for the whole treatment plan for the patient; including pain management (prescribing medications, administering interspinous injections), PT, OT, speech and swallwoing, counseling. In addition, physiatrists order and interpret labs and radiographic images, on top of obtaining a history and doing a physical examination, to determine whether a patient is fit for rehabilitation or not and to assess the degree to which they (patients) will benefit from it (rehabilitation). Maybe a PT can better answer you about what they do.

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

Dr Sutterer did a video on this exact topic. Check it out.

[@elia.s3]

PT wakes you up early in the morning though .. not PM&R. When would it be PM&R how do you get those patients?..

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Hey Dr. Webb. Question for you. Would you happen to know the average annual cost of malpractice insurance?

[@antoniowebbmd]

Good question but it varies by specialty, practice type and location. Highest would be OBGYN which for some people can be almost 6 figures a year

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[@WatchJacquelyn]

How does a PM&R work alongside PT, OT, & SLP?

[@antoniowebbmd]

Good question. PMR doctors oversee the overall patient care in terms of medications, admitting the patient to the hospital, ordering and interpreting labs and diagnostic tests such as CT scans, EKGS, labs, performing physical exams, ordering physical therapy, etc and the PT/OT staff will work with the patient in terms of mobility, ambulating, and activities of daily living/ADLs. Its a team though and everyone works together to take care of the patient.

[@astephiesteph]

How is this different from PT?

[@Josifer4GAppFire]

You get different types of patients and more time in depth with them, as far as I can tell.

[@justarandomgal2683]

PM&R doctors are responsible for the medical management of the rehab patient PT and OT do motion exercises. work with the physiatrist. Physiatrists can prescribe medication, do Botox injections, ultrasound procedures, etc. . . www.aapmr.org/career-center/medical-students/a-medical-student%27s-guide-to-pm-r/what-is-the-difference-between-physical-therapy-and-physiatry

[@jrod8618]

$300,000. Pretty big deal.

[@SpiritOfMartialArts]

Think of everything in life that can mess up your ability to do things (car crash, cerebral palsy, stroke, heart attack, cancer, surgery, and on and on and on...). Now imagine one person with each of those issues asking you exactly how they are supposed to heal and recover (what drugs, when, how much, how to sleep, eat, think, what to avoid). Now imagine something going wrong for all of them, once a week. That takes a doctor’s training and body of knowledge, not just a PT