In this episode of the Physiatry Tech podcast, host Bilaal Hassan speaks with Dr. Cesar Colasante, a PM&R professor and trailblazer in 3D printed prosthetics & orthotics, about how this technology is revolutionizing limb care. They explore the clinical workflow behind custom-printed limbs, their impact on patient recovery, and how 3D printing is expanding access in both local and global settings. It's a compelling look at where rehabilitation meets innovation.

Predicting Early Mortality in the Inpatient Cancer Rehab Population Using Admission Performance Status Score by Physiatry News

Gabriel Mintzer is a current PhD student in applied physics at Stanford University. While studying for his master’s degree at MIT in November 2021, he was struck by a truck while walking home. He was subsequently hospitalized and spent over half a year in rehab doing both inpatient and outpatient therapy. Tune in as medical student Brian Gu interviews Gabe about his perspectives on his long recovery process, the help he received from the rehab team along the way, and the life lessons he learned from the experience.

This Is Physiatry is a podcast that aims to spread awareness of the wonderful specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). This podcast is brought to you by the AAP’s Medical Student Council (MSC).

This month, we are pleased to feature the article "Fostering Inclusivity in PM&R: A National Survey," authored by Deji Adeniyi, MD (Mount Sinai Medical Center). This study examines the current landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion within PM&R, offering valuable insights into the experiences and perspectives of professionals across the field.

In this podcast, Dr. Hannah Hunter from the University of Washington discusses her path to finding Cancer Rehab, her current role as the Medical Director of a Cancer Rehab facility, and some insightful advice for trainees interested in the specialty.

Credits/Acknowledgements: Luigi Gonzales, MS4 and Dr. Hannah Hunter

This is part two of our systematic review series, where we discuss protocols, inclusion and exclusion criteria, data extraction, data synthesis, and creating a PRISMA diagram.

Credits/Acknowledgements: Farrah Asaad, Mustafa Dodurgali, and Dr. Adam Kinney

This is the first of a two-podcast series to provide a brief overview of systematic reviews, meta analyses, and scoping reviews. It also addresses how to create a good topic or research question and utilize search strategies.

Credits/Acknowledgements: David Phrathep, Kian Bagheri, and Dr. Adam Kinney

In this podcast, Dr. Jonathan Kirschner from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) shares his perspective on the future direction of orthobiologics and discusses how advances in this field should shape not only clinical practice but also resident and fellow training.

Credits/Acknowledgements: Jonathan Kirschner, MD, Luigi Gonzales, MS4, Kristen Santiago, MD

Dr. Annu Navani is one of the research leaders in the field of orthobiologics, and is the Chief Medical Officer for Boomerang Healthcare, with 20+ years of experience in the medical industry. Dr. Navani completed her Anesthesiology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and a fellowship in Pain Medicine from the University of California, Davis. Over the last decade and a half, she has served as Founder and CEO of Comprehensive Spine and Sports Center and is an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the Division of Pain at Stanford University. During this podcast episode, we discuss her journey to pain medicine and her specific interest in orthobiologics. Most importantly, we delve into her groundbreaking research, "The Safety and Effectiveness of Ortho-biologic Injections for Discogenic Chronic Low Back Pain: A Multicenter Prospective, Crossover, Randomized Controlled Trial with 12 Months Follow-up," and discuss the future of orthobiologics in clinical practice.

In this brief episode, Dr. Jayaram explores considerations for educating future physiatrists in OrthoBiologics.