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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 1d

W Day is October 10 - join fellow Dawgs worldwide in a celebration of Purple Pride. Tune in to UW social media on Homecoming game day for ways to engage and share your purplest pics on your own socials using #WDay. We’ll be rounding up the best of these stellar snaps on our website uw.edu/wday.

UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 2d

Alex Brahmsteadt, DO, a neurocritical care fellow, presented a research poster at the Neurocritical Care Society 2025 conference in Canada. The study found that certain patterns often appeared up to 12 hours before doctors saw physical signs of brain herniation.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 3d

Associate Professor Cody McDonald PhD, MPH, L/CPO has been appointed as the chair of the Research Committee for the Orthotic and Prosthetic Foundation for Education and Research.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 4d

Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy, Heather A. Feldner, PT, PhD, PCS, presented her research at the European Academy of Childhood Disability conference in Heidelberg, Germany.
Read more: https://ow.ly/9zuk50X7eW1

UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 4d

Murray Maitland, PT, PhD, an associate professor in the Division of Physical Therapy, received this year's Donna El-Din distinguished service award for service to the state chapter of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 9d

The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is pleased to welcome Carolynn Patten, PhD, PT, FAPTA, as professor and division head for Physical Therapy starting October 1.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 9d

The PhD in Rehabilitation Science program will host an online information session for individuals interested in applying to the program. The session will commence today at 4:00 PM PT.
To receive the Zoom link, please email [email protected].
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PhD in Rehabilitation Science – Online Information Session for Prospective Applicants - UW Medicine | Rehabilitation Medicine

Join us Oct. 1 to ask questions about applying to our PhD in Rehabilitation Science.

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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 9d

Meet Reina, a third-year DPT student who’s blending her love of ballet with her passion for physical therapy. From Honolulu to Seattle, she’s dancing toward her degree, and planning to bring her skills back home to Hawaii after graduation.
Read more about Reina’s story: ow.ly/29lC50WXPjP

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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 11d

The Sports Institute at UW Medicine has launched “Mentally Strong”. In a conversation with King5, Dr. Sara Chrisman, a pediatrician and professor of adolescent medicine at the UW School of Medicine, talks about the importance of taking care of mental health.
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University of Washington program uses sports to teach mental health skills: HealthLink

The "Mentally Strong" initiative helps young athletes develop critical coping strategies through sports.

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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 12d

UW Medicine has launched its new and revamped official brand theme - UW Medicine: A Higher Degree of Healthcare. UW Medicine is comprised of more than 30,000 professionals united by a single mission: to improve the health of the public.
Watch the video to know more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgaq...

UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 12d

The Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences (CREATE) has released its Year-5 Impact Report. Associate Prof. Heather Feldner, and Prof. Mark Harniss serve as Asso. Directors of CREATE and represent the department in center activities.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 14d

Exciting news! The annual UW Rehabilitation Medicine Alumni & Friends Event is slated to be held on Thursday, October 23, 7:00 p.m. (MDT) at Squatter's Pub, 147 West Broadway 300 South, Salt Lake City, UT. We hope to see you all at the AAPM&R Annual Conference.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 15d

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UW MS Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center @uwmsrehabwell.bsky.social · 15d

We are looking for a UW student to join us as an undergraduate research volunteer! For more details, see our posting at new.expo.uw.edu/expo/opportu.... To apply, go to redcap.link/uwmsrehabwel.... Please feel free to share this opportunity!

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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 15d

Today is #NationalResearchAdministratorsDay! We’re celebrating the staff who make our research possible—from spinal cord stimulators and long-running studies on traumatic brain injury to exploring exercise as medicine, and so much more. Your work powers these discoveries. Thank you for all you do!

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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 16d

Any sports injury isn't a situation that an athlete should ignore. In a recent conversation with Right as Rain, Dr. Joseph Ihm talks about being proactive and talking to a care team for the right treatment plan.
Read more (in Right as Rain): ow.ly/2q5s50WUhla

UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 17d

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest students from the Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics Class of 2027, the Master of Occupational Therapy Class of 2027, and the Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2028 as they embark on their journey with us.

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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 17d

A team led by Dr. Brian Hafner conducted a study to validate the Orthotic Patient-Reported Outcomes - Mobility (OPRO-M) short forms – standardized surveys developed by the investigators to assess perceived mobility in users of lower limb orthoses (LLOs).
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 19d

Faculty from the Dept. of Rehab Medicine attended the 2025 US Olympic and Paralympic Committee Sports Medicine Conference in Colorado Springs.
(Pic 2: Dr. Charlie Kenyon, Dr. Eric Chen, Dr. Lyndsey Booker. Pic 3: Dr. Eric Chen, Dr. Mindy Loveless, Dr. Lyndsey Booker, and Dr. Charlie Kenyon.)

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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 22d

Assistant Professor Hanna Hunter, MD, has been accepted into the UW School of Medicine Rising Leaders 2025-2026 cohort. The Rising Leaders course is designed to equip faculty who are new to leadership or aspiring to new leadership roles with practical leadership skills.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 23d

UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED. The 2025 Wilbert E. Fordyce Lecture, scheduled to be held today, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We will announce a new date as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 23d

Prof. Jeanne Hoffman, PhD, will speak at the State of the States in Brain Injury Conference (SOS 2025) hosted by the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA), October 27–30 in Portland, Maine.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 24d

Join the Prosthetics & Orthotics Student Association for a fun evening at Kate’s Pub, 309 NE 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98105. The fundraiser runs from 5-9 p.m. and features pool, darts, raffle prizes, games, and great company. All are welcome (21+).
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 25d

A recent study led by Prof. Brian Hafner and his team at the UW Center for Outcomes Research in Rehabilitation found that physical therapists are increasingly expected to use outcome measures to demonstrate patient improvement in day-to-day clinical practice.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 26d

Each year we celebrate the National Rehabilitation Awareness Week to emphasize on how rehabilitation can transform lives. This year’s theme is #PowerOfMedicalRehab: Restoring Strength, Rebuilding Lives.
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UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine @uwrehabmed.bsky.social · 26d

The first Seattle Adaptive Sports Youth Sled Hockey practice saw a strong turn out from the UW Department of Rehabilitation. Among those who showed up for the practice were Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation faculty, residents, and fellows.