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Drs. Ifejika, Klava, Nagel, Setliff, and Schaefer: In the News, August 1, 2018

Aug 01, 2018
  • Nneka L. Ifejika, MD, MPH, FAAPMR, section chief of stroke rehabilitation at UT Southwestern Medical Center, recently received the Texas Health Resources Clinical Scholars Award. Dr. Ifejika is the first woman, first physiatrist, and the first African-American to receive this 3-year research grant.
  • William N. Klava, MD, FAAPMR, physiatrist at Sanford Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, discusses paralyzation after a spinal cord injury. Read more.
  • David J. Nagel, MD, FAAPMR, physiatrist at Concord Orthopaedics PA, shares his personal experience of why he became a physiatrist and what he's learned along the way. Read more.

  • Martin R. Setliff, MD, FAAPMR, physiatrist at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, discusses his patient's progress since using a new ambulator, which allows patients with mobility problems to walk on a treadmill. Read more.

  • Michael P. Schaefer, MD, FAAPMR, director of musculoskeletal physical medicine and rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic, shares the importance of a comfortable mattress to avoid joint soreness. Read more.

Do you have a newsworthy story to share with your peers? Send us an email at: pressinquiries@aapmr.org. Please note: AAPM&R reserves the right to deny requests where the purpose or content may not be considered in the best interests of AAPM&R or its members.