Academic Partners of the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Our partners at the University of Pittsburgh contribute to the excellence at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute.

The institute's partners also help prepare our future rehabilitation specialists through a variety of academic programs.

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The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Highlights

• The country’s top recipient of rehabilitation research funding from the National Institutes of Health
• Award-winning faculty with national reputations
• Faculty members also hold positions in other centers, academic departments, and research laboratories
• UPMC Mercy is nationally ranked in rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report.

Programs

• Four-year residency
• Rehabilitation scientist training
• Fellowship programs in:
  • Brain injury
  • Musculoskeletal sports and spine
  • Pediatric rehabilitation
  • Spinal cord medicine

Visit the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to learn more.

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The Department of Communication Science and Disorders

Programs

• The only clinical doctoral degree in the world for medical speech-language pathology
• One of the largest and most productive research doctoral degree programs in the United States

Visit the Department of Communication Science and Disorders to learn more.

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The Department of Physical Therapy

Highlights

• Nationally and internationally recognized faculty
• Prides itself on innovative clinical education

Programs

• Physical therapy
• Neuromuscular and musculoskeletal physical therapy
• Rehabilitation sciences

Visit the Department of Physical Therapy to learn more.

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The Department of Occupational Therapy

Highlights

• Ranked among the best occupational therapy programs by U.S. News & World Report.
• Has seen a 100 percent pass rate on the certification examination of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• Nationally and internationally recognized faculty for expertise in:
  • Neuro-rehabilitation
  • Hand therapy
  • Industrial rehabilitation
  • Cognitive rehabilitation
  • Occupation-based practice
  • Geriatrics
  • Ergonomics
• Funded research programs examining functional outcomes and rehabilitation interventions in:
  • Stroke
  • Musculoskeletal disorders
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Late-life depression

Programs

• Occupational therapy
• Rehabilitation sciences with a concentration in occupational therapy
• Rehabilitation sciences

Visit the Department of Occupational Therapy to learn more.

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The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology

Highlights

• Active research programs in:
  • Rehabilitation engineering
  • Rehabilitation counseling
  • Assistive technology
  • Rehabilitation science
  • Biomechanics
  • Standards development and outcomes measures
• Faculty prepares students to be innovators

Programs

• Advanced degrees and continuing education in rehabilitation science and technology

Visit the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology to learn more.

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The Department of Neurology

Highlights

• Ranked among the nation’s best programs by U.S. News & World Report
• One of the nation’s leading neurologic research and training programs

Programs

• General neurology
• Headache Center
• Epilepsy Center
• Movement Disorder Clinic
• Neuroimmunology/Multiple Sclerosis Division
• Neuromuscular Disease Center
• UPMC Stroke Institute
• Division of Pediatric Neurology

Visit the Department of Neurology to learn more.

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The Department of Neurosurgery

Highlights

• Ranked among the nation’s best programs for neurosurgical and neurological care by U.S. News & World Report
• Ranked among the highest in the country in National Institutes of Health funding

Programs

• Brain and skull base treatment
• Neurophysiology
• Spine treatment

Visit the Department of Neurosurgery to learn more.

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The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Highlights

• Ranked among the nation’s best programs for orthopaedic excellence by U.S. News & World Report
• One of the nation’s highest-funded orthopaedic research departments, with access to ongoing clinical trials
• Award-winning faculty with national reputations

Programs

• General Orthopaedics
• Hand, Elbow, and Shoulder Surgery
• Joint Replacement
• Musculoskeletal Oncology (Bone cancer and tumors)
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery through UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
• Spine Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Trauma and Fracture Care
• UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program

Visit the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery to learn more.