Welcome to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine! Thank you for your interest in our program and for taking the time to learn more about us.
At Ohio State Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, resident physicians receive comprehensive training across the full spectrum of rehabilitation medicine while caring for diverse patient populations in academic, pediatric, Veterans Affairs and community healthcare settings throughout Columbus. Our program emphasizes clinical excellence, procedural training, multidisciplinary collaboration and resident mentorship.
Our primary inpatient training site is Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital, a nationally recognized rehabilitation facility located on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center campus. Dodd is CARF-accredited in brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke and oncology rehabilitation and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation, and also serves as part of the Model Systems program for traumatic brain injury. Resident physicians gain extensive experience leading multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams on services including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, oncology rehabilitation, transplant rehabilitation and general rehabilitation.
Our outpatient curriculum provides extensive exposure to subspecialty clinics and procedures across the breadth of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Resident physicians train alongside nationally recognized faculty in electrodiagnostics (EMG), musculoskeletal ultrasound, interventional spine and pain medicine, sports medicine, orthobiologics, prosthetics and orthotics, and spasticity management including botulinum toxin injections and intrathecal baclofen therapy. Longitudinal EMG training is integrated throughout all years of residency across inpatient, consultative and outpatient rotations.
Resident physicians also benefit from a robust pediatric rehabilitation experience through Nationwide Children’s Hospital, home to the largest pediatric physiatry group in Ohio and one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems. Pediatric training includes inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, adaptive sports medicine, pediatric spasticity management, cerebral palsy care and multidisciplinary specialty clinics.
Education remains a central focus of our program. Resident physicians participate in faculty-led didactics, board review, anatomy workshops, journal clubs, case conferences and hands-on procedural teaching. Our curriculum includes a longitudinal musculoskeletal ultrasound program and rotating core didactic courses across neurorehabilitation, musculoskeletal medicine, electrodiagnostics, pediatric rehabilitation, pain and spine care and prosthetics and orthotics.
Resident physicians are encouraged to pursue scholarly activity with mentorship from faculty across rehabilitation medicine, sports medicine, neuromuscular medicine, spine care and outcomes research. Many resident physicians present their work at national conferences including AAPM&R, AAP, AANEM, IPSIS and AMSSM.
Beyond clinical training, we are proud of our supportive and collaborative resident culture. Resident physicians work closely with faculty mentors and one another in an environment that values wellness, professional growth, camaraderie and lifelong learning.
Columbus is an exciting and affordable city with something for everyone. Whether you prefer living downtown or in one of the surrounding neighborhoods, most commutes are under 20 minutes. Columbus offers a thriving food scene, local coffee shops and breweries, live music and arts, professional sports and extensive metro parks and outdoor spaces.
Sports fans can enjoy the Columbus Crew (MLS), Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), Columbus Clippers (AAA baseball) and of course, THE Ohio State Buckeyes.
Thank you again for your interest in The Ohio State University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program. We encourage you to explore our website and connect with our residents and faculty to learn more about what makes Ohio State Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation such a special place to train.
Adam Green, DO
Academic Chief Resident
adam.green@osumc.edu
Tyler Roach, MD
Clinical Chief Resident
tyler.roach@osumc.edu
Lara de Almeida, DO
Wellness Chief Resident
lara.dealmeida@osumc.edu
Carter Billett, MD
Recruitment Chief Resident
carter.billett@osumc.edu