PMR Residency Program
Education and Research
Education
Didactics
The didactic academic calendar runs from July to June each academic year and is prepared by the Academic Chief Resident. Didactics are conducted on Thursday afternoon from 12:15PM to 4:00PM. Didactics include core lectures, musculoskeletal, EMG and board review lectures.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program
Didactic Lecture Schedule
July 2023 - Topic of the Month: Stroke
| Thursday, July 6th, 2023 | ||
| 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Introduction to Research | Tracy Kretzmer, Ph.D |
| 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Ischemic Stroke | Faiza Humayun, MD |
| 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM | Brainstem Stroke Overview | PGY-4s |
| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Board Review | Michelle Sims, DO |
| Thursday, July 13th, 2023 | ||
| 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Ultrasound Basics | Anthony Urbisci, MD |
| 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Hemorrhagic Stroke | Faiza Humayun, MD |
| 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM | PREP/CPRP Overview | Elaine Gregory, MD |
| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Board Review | Michelle Sims, DO |
| Thursday, July 20th, 2023 | ||
| 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Dysphagia | Karyn Pingel |
| 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Laryngoscopy | Julian Sontchi |
| 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM | Aphasia | Karyn Pingel |
| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Board Review | Michelle Sims, DO |
| Thursday, July 27th 2023 | ||
| 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Medical Student Presentations | Med Students |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00PM | Stroke Rehabilitation | Faiza Humayun, MD |
| 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM | Stroke Imaging | Katie Bailey, MD |
| 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Brain Bowl | Michelle Sims, DO |
One of the most important duties inherent in an educational program is the presentation of case reports and scientific data at Multidisciplinary Rounds and at a wide variety of meetings and conferences. Residents are expected to present during journal club, case of the month, and other venues depending on individual rotation.
National and In-service Exams
National and in-service (course) examinations are annually administered and subsequently used as teaching tools in round-table review.
- AAPMR Self Assessment Exam (SAE)
Scholarly Productivity & Research
Scholarly activity is an important required component of a resident’s training. Faculty mentors are assigned/or chosen by each resident. During your course of training, you will meet routinely with your Program Director as well as your faculty mentor to review your progress and scholarly productivity.
During your residency, you will be required to submit abstracts to peer-reviewed journals, national and regional organized meetings, have a formal research presentation at a national or regional organized medical meeting or have a publication of an original article, book chapter or review article.
The program sponsors residents with accepted abstracts to national meeting such as the annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, annual American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) or the annual Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP).
