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Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation, CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Our clinics are now seeing patients. We are taking every step possible to ensure your safety. Please bring your own face mask or covering to wear.

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Venu Akuthota, MD
Venu Akuthota, MD

Professor, Chair, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
CU Medicine Endowed Chair


University of Colorado

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We have discovered the next miracle in medicine -- and it is you. The fields of Rehabilitation believe in using your whole body to improve your human performance. The department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado (which we affectionately call "CU PM&R") is at the forefront of using team science, regenerative medicine, and exercise treatments. It is uniquely situated in the state-of-the-art CU Anschutz Medical Campus, the first campus in the nation to be built from the ground up to bring research, education, and patient care into one visionary collaboration. Like the Rocky Mountains that provide a backdrop of our institutions, CU PM&R is on the rise! We combine the disciplines of rehabilitation medicine, physical therapy, psychology, speech/language therapy, and rehabilitation sciences into a singular department. The following video stories reinforce the mission of the department: "Growing the Value of Rehab." 

The stories of CU PM&R are countless, but here are a few. Joyce Olsezek, MD, a pediatric rehabilitation medicine physician at Children's Hospital Colorado, made an emotional appearance on the Dr. Oz Show describing medical miracles. She was part of the CHCO team that rehabilitated severely brain-injured high schoolers to later walk across the stage at his high school graduation. The miracle of rehabilitation was clearly evident in this story. ​

Read more...​

 

2020 Blue Ridge Data

2020 Blue Ridge Data

PM&R Department is ranked 5th overall.

Dr. Stevens-Lapsley is ranked 6th in Physical Medicine followed by Dr. Brenner in 11th place and Dr. Christiansen in 39th place.


PM&R News

Senior Covid-19 patients suffer 'brain fog' in drawn-out recovery

Senior Covid-19 patients suffer 'brain fog' in drawn-out recovery

Unfortunately, rehabilitation needs for most older adults are often overlooked. Notably, a recent study found that one-third of critically ill older adults who survive a stay in the ICU did not receive rehab services at home after hospital discharge.

View Publication on PubMed

William Niehaus, MD

COVID-19 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Transitional Medical Floor at UCHealth

Dr. William Niehaus, who helped create this specialized rehab unit noted, “we recently put up a sign near our “discharge bell” that every rehab patient rings when they leave our unit. It states; “May the sound of this bell proclaim to all that today you are stronger than you were yesterday!”

COVID-19 Narrative

Tell your story with COVID-19 Narratives

It is no secret that health care workers are facing unprecedented pressure during the response to COVID-19. The University of Colorado Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is addressing this need with COVID-19 Narratives, an expressive writing program designed to support health care providers and staff who are experiencing distress from the COVID-19 pandemic response.

COVID-19 Study

Research Opportunity for Health Care Providers

The Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) worldwide pandemic has demanded an immediate and unprecedented response from both healthcare systems and providers. The rapid global spread of COVID-19 has, at times, overwhelmed existing health care systems.

Recent News

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  • Covid Pandemic Stress

    Writing Proves a Therapeutic Outlet for Pandemic Stress

    Feb 16, 2021
    CU Anschutz-launched ‘Narrative Expressive Writing’ helps healthcare professionals process emotions arising from these challenging times.
    Full story
  • Generous Donation to Support CHCO Patients

    Feb 5, 2021
    Dr. Deborah Hayes, our retired faculty partner, was honored with a generous anonymous donation to support CHCO patients (and their families) with special audiology, speech and learning needs, particularly during this time of immense stress and hardship.
    Full story
  • Frontline Resilience, and Being HeardOpens in a new window

    Dec 4, 2020
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Education

  • The Veterans Affairs Patient Safety Center of Inquiry—Suicide Prevention Collaborative: Creating Novel Approaches to Suicide Prevention Among Veterans Receiving Community ServicesOpens in a new window

    Nov 1, 2020
    While the US Department of Veterans Affairs has made significant strides to prevent veteran suicide, efforts have largely targeted veterans actively engaged in and eligible for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care, which is consistent with the VHA mission.
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Research

  • Congratulations to Meredith Mealer, PhD for being named a recipient of the 2021 AACN Pioneering Spirit Award.

    Feb 8, 2021
    This is one of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ (AACN) highest honors. Dr. Mealer was honored for her contributions to high acuity and critical care nursing, along with her sustained, pioneering work and collaboration on the body of research related to PTSD in nurses with particular focus on critical care.
    Full story
  • Study in Parkinson Disease of Exercise Phase 3 Clinical Trial: SPARX3

    Jan 19, 2021
    CU Anschutz will be one of 29 sites participating in a phase 3 multi-site clinical research trial. The Interdisciplinary Movement Science Lab, led by Cory Christiansen PT, PhD will be coordinating the study for the Denver site.
    Full story
  • PM&R Pilot Grant Awarded to Dr. Andrew Smith

    Jan 19, 2021
    Congratulations to Andrew Smith, PT, PhD for being named a recipient of a 2020-2021 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Pilot Grant for the project, “Machine learning to quantify muscle changes, lean body mass, and function in obese adults.”
    Full story

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AFTER Study for COVID-19 Survivors

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CU Anschutz is operating a hybrid model of remote and on-campus activity.

Limited return to campus is underway. All that can be done remotely is being done remotely.

On-campus safety and screening protocols are in effect. These protocols apply even to those who have been vaccinated.

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