UNC Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Welcome to the Class of 2030! Congratulations to all the students matching today! #Physiatry #Match2026 #UNCPMR

Thank you to Dr Diana Cejas of UNC Neurology for an informative and impactful Grand Rounds lecture: “Ableism, Inclusion, and Equity: Implications for Disabled Patients and Colleagues.” #UNCHealth #GrandRounds #HealthEquity #DisabilityInclusion #MedicalEducation

A Legacy of Care 💙 This story from the UNC Health Foundation honors Dr Alexander and highlights the impact of the Fitch Family Comprehensive Rehab Program. Read the story and learn how you can support this important work: unchealthfoundation.org/news/a-legacy-… #UNC #PediatricRehab

Happy Thank a Resident Day! Thank you for serving our patients with clinical excellence and compassionate care! #ThankAResidentDay

Entertaining visitors at the UNC PM&R booth at the Physiatry ’26 Job & Fellowship Fair! #physiatry26 @AAPhysiatrists

We have puppies! And kittens! Find us in the Expo Hall, back left next to the @AAPhysiatrists booth at #physiatry26

Less than a week until #Physiatry26 - we’re prepped and excited! Come check out our posters and presentations, and stop by Table 22 at the Career Fair to meet the UNC PM&R team and learn about our open positions - we’re hiring! #UNCHealth #UNCSOM #Physiatry #PMR #NowHiring

Thank you to Dr. Julia Carlson (UNC Neurology) for her engaging Grand Rounds presentation, “The Current Landscape of Post-ICU Care and Neurorecovery.” We appreciate her sharing expertise on recovery and care for patients after critical illness. #GrandRounds #Neurorecovery #UNC

Congratulations to Daisy Zamora, PhD, who contributed to the scientific evidence review informing the newly released 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans! Read more: news.unchealthcare.org/2026/02/zamora…

Advocacy Win for PM&R! We’re proud to recognize John M. Baratta, MD, MBA, FAAPMR for his collaboration and advocacy on behalf of @AAPMR and physiatrists nationwide who perform botulinum toxin injections. Learn more: go.unc.edu/b7P6H #Physiatry #AAPMR #SpasticityCare

Congratulations to our outstanding faculty on being recognized as 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors! Joshua Alexander, MD John Baratta, MD Elizabeth Barton, MD Christine Cleveland Sasha Knowlton, MD Lee Shuping, MD Raj Telhan, MD Teddy Yip, MD #CastleConnolly #UNCSOM #TopDoctors

Congratulations to Matthew Harris, PhD on his recent publication, “Certainty-weighted recognition memory: Potential applications for early detection and metacognition.” Read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13… #ResearchExcellence #Neuroscience

Congratulations to T32 Fellow Rebecca Molinini on receiving a Pediatric Research Grant from the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research! Her work explores brain–heart–behavior connections in parent–preterm infant pairs and early development.

Join Us at the AAP 2026 Career Fair! February 18, 5:30 - 7 PM | Table 22 We’re Hiring! Adult Neuropsychologist Cancer Rehab Physiatrist Interventional Spine Physiatrist Pediatric Neuropsychologist Pediatric Physiatrist Learn more: go.unc.edu/UNCPMRCareers

Thank you to Kevin Pearlstein, MD, from the UNC–Chapel Hill Department of Radiation Oncology, for an engaging and informative Grand Rounds presentation, “The Role of Radiation Therapy in Cancer Care.”

Join our team! We're hiring a Pediatric Rehab Physiatrist. Learn more and apply here: go.unc.edu/UNCPMRCareers

FREE Webinar! Join Dr. Bartolo for An Introduction to Esports for Athletic Trainers at the Relevé Sports Medicine Journal Club January 28 from 9–10 AM EST Register here: relevesportsmedicine.com/journal-club

Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and a Joyous New Year!

Our 2025-26 Winter Quarterly is out! Explore our conference recaps, research highlights, job openings and more with @UNC_PMR! Read and sign up for our newsletter here: go.unc.edu/PMRQuarterly

Our team is growing! We're hiring an Adult Neuropsychologist. Learn more and apply here: go.unc.edu/UNCPMRCareers