Welcome to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center! We are excited for your interest and thank you for exploring our page. Our residents receive comprehensive rehabilitation education and training while caring for a diverse patient population in a mix of academic, private and government health care settings in Columbus, Ohio.
Our primary inpatient rotations take place at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital, a stand-alone acute-care rehab facility established in 1964, which is located on the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center campus. Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital is part of the model systems program for traumatic brain injury and is Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredited in brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, cancer rehabilitation and comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation.
Our residents train as multidisciplinary team leaders on dedicated inpatient rotations in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, general and transplant rehabilitation, and oncology rehabilitation.
Our outpatient clinics continue to build on these fundamental physical medicine and rehabilitation principles. We train with nationally recognized leaders in electrodiagnostics (EMG), musculoskeletal ultrasound, interventional spine and pain management, spasticity management including botulinum toxin injections, sports medicine and orthobiologics, prosthetics and orthotics, and mobility equipment and assistive technology.
In addition, our residents have a robust inpatient and outpatient pediatric rehabilitation experience with the largest pediatric physiatry group in Ohio at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which is the second largest children’s hospital in the nation.
We have faculty-led morning didactics that cover a breadth of physical medicine and rehabilitation topics. Additionally, we hold monthly resident-led journal club sessions that analyze published literature to maintain the most up-to-date practices. Our extensive clinical opportunities and formal didactics prepare our graduates to excel in board examinations, fellowships, job opportunities, and academy leadership positions.
Columbus is a great place to live, with a lower cost of living than other comparable metropolitan areas. Whether you choose to live in the heart of downtown or in one of the surrounding suburban neighborhoods, most everything is within a 20-minute drive which makes the daily commute a breeze. Among the outstanding restaurants, breweries, markets, museums, concerts, and theaters, there is something for all ages and interests. There is a robust city park and metro park system in and around the city, great for families and pets.
There are many sports teams in the city, including the Columbus Crew (MLS), Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL), and the Columbus Clippers (AAA baseball). Most importantly, Columbus is home to THE Ohio State University Buckeyes! Learn more about the amazing things that Columbus has to offer.
Thank you again for your interest in Ohio State Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation! Feel free to reach out to any of the chief residents for more information. O-H..!
Karan Arul, MD
Academic Chief Resident
karan.arul@osumc.edu
Reshma George, MD
Clinical Chief Resident
reshma.george@osumc.edu
Pranav Bollavaram, MD
Recruitment Chief Resident
pranav.bollavaram@osumc.edu
Esther Jung, MD
Wellness Chief Resident
esther.jung@osumc.edu