Leveraging the Value of Physiatry: The Impact of Acute Care Consultation Services

Thursday, February 22, 2024

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM EDT

Location: Suwannee 15

Course Director(s)

Patrick Kortebein, MD

Associate Professor, PM&R
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Speaker(s)

Sarah A. Welch, DO, MPH (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Jonathan H. Whiteson, MD, FAAPMR (he/him/his)

Associate Professor
Rusk Rehabilitation at New York University

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As experts in functional evaluation and rehabilitation, physiatrists have the opportunity to optimize patient care across all health care settings. One under recognized area where physiatrists can demonstrate their value is in the acute care hospital setting by providing expert input regarding the rehabilitative management and post-acute care disposition for patients with disabling conditions. This session will discuss the role and purpose of the PM&R acute hospital consultation service and provide specific examples of consultation services for participants to emulate that benefit not only for patients but health care systems.