Dr. Sanford Timothy Sanford, MD, who recently graduated from our Residency Program, was honored by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) with the organization’s Golseth Young Investigator Award. The award was established in 1998 to honor Dr. James Golseth, a founding member of the organization, and is presented annually for original research … Read more

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation held its annual Research Day on Friday, June 5th, 2015. Daniel Moore, MD, Chairman and Chief of Service for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at East Carolina University, gave the Patricia C. Gregory, MD Memorial Lecture in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Moore is board certified … Read more

Michael Y. Lee, MD, MHA, was featured in the November 19 issue of the University Gazette! In the article, he talks about the history of UNC Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation from the perspective of his 20 years as founding chair, and how we improve function and quality of life for the people we serve. The … Read more

The 2014 Spinal Cord Injury Conference, Living with SCI: Maximizing Medical and Functional Outcomes, brought together physicians, allied health professionals and students on November 7 and 8 at the Sheraton Hotel in Chapel Hill! The keynote speaker was Marc Buoniconti, founder of the successful Miami Project. Topics included the following: Neoplastic SCI Marc Buoniconti: Miami … Read more

Dr. Michael Y. Lee Michael Y. Lee, MD, MHA, recently was appointed as the Sidna Chockley Rizzo Distinguished Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The professorship was created with the initiation of a gift from Mr. Paul Rizzo and family in memory of his wife, who was a grateful patient. As founding chair of the … Read more

Dr. Alexander in Haiti Joshua Alexander, MD, director of pediatric rehabilitation at the NC Children’s Hospital and associate professor at UNC Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, cared for disabled children May 18-25, 2014, at the Zanmi Beni Orphanage in Haiti. Timothy Sanford, MD, a medical resident in PM&R, and Beth Leiro, a local pediatric physical therapist, … Read more

Congratulations to our nationally-ranked faculty! Joshua Alexander, MD, a pediatric rehabilitation specialist Michael Y. Lee, MD, MHA, department chair Doctors are selected through an online peer nomination process, managed by Castle Connolly in partnership with U.S News. Overall, the University of North Carolina Health Care System ranked nationally in 13 specialties for 2013, and high-performing … Read more

Our PM&R Outpatient Clinic, located at the new Center for Rehabilitation Care, placed in the “Top 5” two quarters in a row, based on high patient satisfaction scores. Patient comments included the following: “This is about the nicest, most courteous staff in the whole hospital … .” “All of the staff were very professional in … Read more

UNC Center for Rehabilitation Care The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been selected by the National Football League Players Association to participate in a new initiative aimed at providing medical services and support to its former players. “Through this award, our team of nationally recognized physiatrists will monitor and manage the health … Read more

UNC and 14 Triangle Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores Team Together to Build a Challenge Course in 3 Days View the video, which aired on WRAL! You also may view a photo-slide-show of the opening events from the UNC media team! The UNC Center for Rehabilitation Care of Chapel Hill and Lowes Home Improvement teamed up … Read more