Rotations

PGY-1:  This is a Categorical Program.

Residents will complete their first year of fundamental clinical skills training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center where the curriculum provides a comprehensive and diverse experience in relevant specialties.

These clinical rotations will include:

• 5 months of Internal Medicine to provide a strong foundation for beginning PM&R training.
• 1 month of Acute Stroke
• 1 month of Trauma/Burn
• 1 month of Pediatrics,
• 1 month of Emergency Medicine,
• 1 month of Long Term Acute Care
• 1 month of General Neurology
• 1 month of Neuro-Critical Care

*The PM&R residency program director will maintain oversight of the PGY-1 training.

 PGY-2 is made up of inpatient experiences in Cerebral Vascular Accident/ Stroke, Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Pediatric Rehabilitation.

 PGY-3 & 4 include both inpatient and outpatient rotations including (length varies by year):

• Electromyography
• Pain Rehabilitation
• Sports Medicine
• Research
• Consult service
• Rheumatology
• Spasticity/Movement Disorders
• PM&R Clinics
• Community Medicine/ Geriatrics
• Complex Medical Rehabilitation
• Selectives (1 per year).

*PGY-2 through 4 years receive Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation didactics including an hands on ultrasound program