Panther Rehab Rounds – A History of PM&R

Join the Department of PM&R for a monthly-invited lecture in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Topics will be of interest to our Residents, Fellows, and Post-docs, but the event is open to trainees and faculty of all departments.

August's topic: A History of PM&R

Presented by: Elizabeth Sandel, MD

Elizabeth Sandel, MD has provided medical care to patients with brain injuries and leadership in her field for more than 40 years. She has practiced medicine and served in teaching, research, and administrative roles in healthcare systems on the East and West Coast, including the Jefferson and University of Pennsylvania Health Systems and Northern California Kaiser Permanente. She was a member of the Brain Injury Medicine Examination Committee of the American Board of PM&R from 2011 to 2015 and was one of the first group of physicians certified in that medical subspecialty in 2014. Now in retirement from clinical practice and research, Dr. Sandel spends much of her time educating the public about brain injury through her website and publications. Her book, Shaken Brain: The Science, Care, and Treatment of Concussion (Harvard University Press, 2020), is a resource for patients, families, and others who want to understand injuries to the brain and what interventions can help.