Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is dedicated to providing high quality care to a diverse patient population and to the training of skilled physiatrists who are capable of providing excellent care to patients with a wide range of impairments.

The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation is the leading provider of musculoskeletal care in the Brooklyn, as well as the preeminent academic facility for musculoskeletal education and cutting-edge musculoskeletal research in the borough.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry or rehabilitation medicine focuses on optimizing patients’ functional independence and improving patients’ quality of life. The field of PM&R has a focus on impairments or disabilities that effect the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, brain, and spinal cord. Physiatrists seek to treat the patient holistically by addressing a person’s physical, emotional, medical, social, and vocational needs.

As a Department

• We are strongly committed to provide care for and improve the lives of our globally diverse communities; and to foster an environment that embraces cultural diversity.
• We take satisfaction in the work we do every day, and take pride in our collective contributions to the Downstate community.
• We are committed to the highest standards of ethical behavior and exemplary performance in patient care.
• We value the contributions, ideas and opinions of our patients and partnering organizations.
• We research and develop new and creative approaches and services for the anticipated changes in healthcare.
• We embrace our rich diversity and commit to an inclusive and nurturing environment.
• We are committed to providing the highest quality of service to our patients and community by holding ourselves, our coworkers and our leaders to high standards of performance.