Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MISSION To improve the quality of life for individuals disabled by injury or disease through the generation of essential new knowledge, training leaders in patient care and research, shaping public policy and providing the finest medical care.
Core Values Integrity Excellence Collaboration Innovation Respect Diversity
Education Always Comes First for JHU PM&R Residents Residents have an incredibly rich and diverse patient care experience. However, education always trumps service in our program. Strict adherence to duty hours. Lab, IV, Transport, Rapid Response Teams limit scut work On every inpatient service, there is either a PA or NP to assist residents with care responsibilities.
Clinical Sites
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
JHH Programs 18 bed acute comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation unit ( rehab ICU ) >1800 new consults/year Multi-disciplinary Pain Program Spasticity clinic Cancer rehab
Johns Hopkins Bayview
Johns Hopkins Bayview Terrace rehabilitation unit 26 beds Stroke specialty program Consultation service Neuro and neurosurgery Burn and wound unit Orthopedics Trauma Care Center Vent rehab unit Chronic rehab Outpatient clinics Musculoskeletal Center Beacham Geriatrics Clinic
Good Samaritan Hospital
GSH Programs 50 bed inpatient rehabilitation unit Specialized programs in spinal cord, stroke, and orthopedic rehabilitation Interventional pain program Prosthetic/orthotic clinic Electrodiagnostic lab JHU faculty
Kennedy Krieger Institute
KKI Programs 40 bed pediatric rehabilitation unit with programs in TBI, eating disorders, and behavior management Outpatient clinics including cerebral palsy, pediatric pain, osteogenesis imperfecta, and muscular dystrophy International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (both children and adults)
Electrodiagnosis 4 month rotation Sites: JHBMC, GSH Taught by both neurology and PM&R Over 200 studies/resident Wide variety of patients
Musculoskeletal Medicine and Pain Management Strong clinical rotations with exposure to patients with musculoskeletal impairments, work and sports injuries, and acute and chronic pain syndromes. Observe and perform musculoskeletal u.s., articular, peri-articular, nerve and spinal injections and procedures.
Research Resident academic month in PGY-2 Resident involvement can vary from case reports to NIH K award Sample current dept projects: Trans-cranial magnetic stimulation Swallowing Self mgt of pain, amputation Pediatric brain injury SCI long-term recovery Outcome of critical illness
Didactics Individualized Educational Plan Blackboard TM internet learning Tuesday mornings core Grand Rounds/M&Ms Board Review Rotation-based sessions Anatomy lab
Individualized Education Plan Strengths Weaknesses Career goals Study Plans Academic accomplishments Build your C.V.
Other Learners Medical students Involvement all 4 years Required clerkship for 4 weeks Fellowships Pediatrics, SCI, Interdisciplinary Pain Psychology neuropsych and rehab psych residencies Therapy students and residents
Outside Learning Experiences National and regional conferences Electives Field trips International experiences
Benefits Health ins. with cap on out of pocket expenses Free visits at UHS including mental health Dental, Disability and Life ins. 403-b Parents in a Pinch Dept purchases a set of books PGY-2 PGY-3 and 4 are given personal expense accounts for books/cme/ travel (up to $3000 for PGY-4)
Call Call at GSH is in-house Call room on rehab unit equipped with TV, desk, computer, and fridge Roughly q week as a PGY-2, q 2 weeks as PGY-3 Call at JHH is from home Taken by PGY-3s and 4s 4-5 week-long stents/yr.
Resident Social Activities
Leadership Rebecca Baczuk, MD PGY4 Vice President, JHM House Staff Council Asare Christian, MD 2013 Graduate Resident Scholar, ACMQ, Grant, Rehab Needs Assessment in Ghana Andrew Gordon, MD 2014 Graduate President, AAPMR RPC
After Graduation
Board Exams 1 st Time Takers Pass Rates last 5 years Part 1 (written) 89% Part 2 (oral) 92%
Where Do Our Grads Go? Fellowships Neuromuscular Hopkins Pain Hopkins Harvard UVA UCLA Beth Israel Spinal Cord Injury Hopkins Sports Harvard San Diego Research at Hopkins Practices Academic Hopkins Harvard UCLA U Washington Cleveland Clinic Private IP rehab Nebraska Geissinger in Pennsylvania MSK in FL, GA, NJ, WA Pain in Tampa, FL, Northern VA, Buffalo, NY.
It s NOT The Wire Baltimore Safety in and around JHH is excellent. Urban setting offers a diverse population of patients and community experiences. East Baltimore Development Foundation
Living in Baltimore Fell s Point Brewer s Hill Canton Harbor East Federal Hill
The Burbs Towson Owings Mills Rodgers Forge Columbia/ Howard County
Things to Do Festivals Aquarium American Visual Arts Museum Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Just a road trip away Washington, DC Ocean City, MD Philadelphia Harper s Ferry, WV New York
Match Day for Andrew Hall, MD (2013 Graduate)
Questions?