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Clinical Rotations and Call Schedule

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offers a wide variety of educational opportunities throughout training. The rotations are purposefully equally balanced between Outpatient / Inpatient and Neurorehabilitation / MSK. In addition, we have maximized the number of electives to allow PGY3 residents to complete Audition Electives in pursuit of a fellowship and PGY4s to round out their education as they prepare for their unique post-residency careers.

Inpatient Calls have been spread out throughout residency to limit burnout and promote wellness amongst the residents. We have found that having our senior residents complete call not only reduced the burden for the junior resident but also provides them with an opportunity to teach back to the Junior residents on ways they could improve their patient care, reduce overnight pages, etc.

Clinical Elective Opportunities

  • Residents have opportunities to work with any of the providers below who are a part of the Residency Faculty.  In addition, residents are given freedom to pursue any rotation they feel is important to their future career at any institution and/or provider.  In those scenarios, the Program works with the Resident and the GME office to obtain Affiliation Agreements to ensure residents have a robust experience.
  • A sample of the opportunities residents typically pursue are as noted below.  Many of these experience are completed during elective time as part of their 'Mini Fellowship' prior to graduation.
Experience Description / Faculty
Cancer Rehabilitation Dr. Obada Obaisi at RUSH University Medical Center
Comprehensive Non-interventional Pain Dr. James Gruft in Oak Brook, IL
Interventional Spine

Elmhurst Hospital (Dr. Frank, Dr. Couri, Dr. Patel, Dr. Behar)

Midwest Orthopedics

RUSH University (Dr. Wu, Dr. Dua)

Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. Courtney Stefanski at RUSH University Medical Center
MSK Radiology  Dr. John Ebersole at RUSH University Medical Center
MSK Medicine (including ultrasound guided injections)
Dr. Steve Clar at Cook County Hospital
Dr. Welbel at Rush
MSK, O&P, and Wheelchair Clinics
Dr. McCarthy at Cook County Hospital
Neurorehabilitation Clinic

Dr. Bunzol (EMG, Wheelchair Clinic)

Dr. Patton (Prosthetic Clinic, Resident Continuity Clinic, Road Home Program - TBI evaluations for Veterans)

Dr. Kasi (TBI, Stroke and SCI Rehabilitation)

Dr. Appavu (Prosthetic Clinic)

Dr. Stefanski (Lifestyle Medicine)

Dr. Sosa (Stroke and SCI Rehabilitation)

Dr. Fitzgerald (Prosthetic Clinic, MSK, Cardiac Rehabilitation)

Occupational Health
Dr. Laluya
Pain Medicine
Dr. Ken Candido
Anesthesia Pain @ RUSH
Pelvic Floor / Women’s Health Dr. Sheila Dugan at RUSH University Medical Center
Sports Medicine
UIC (Dr. Nicola, Dr. Verma, Dr. El-Shammi)
Midwest Orthopedics (Dr. Ghannad, Dr. Weber)
Elmhurst Hospital (Dr. Behar, Dr. Patel)
University of Chicago (Dr. Hicks)
RUSH Affiliated Clinics
ALS and Neuromuscular Medicine 
Endocrine Bone (Osteoporosis Clinic)
Multiple Sclerosis  
Movement Disorders
Rheumatology
Stroke Neurology