Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Welcome to UAB Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

How to Refer a Patient

For inpatient referrals, please call 205-934-8092 or email SRCReferrals@uabmc.edu. For outpatient referrals, please call 205-934-4131 (option 1) or send a fax to 205-975-6296.

For referrals or inpatient transfers, please call UAB MIST (Medical Information Services via Telephone) at 1-800-UAB-MIST (1-800-822-6478) or email mist@uabmc.edu. UAB MIST is a toll-free, 24-hour service that connects physicians anywhere in the country with UAB Medicine specialists.

Program Highlights

The UAB Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation provides advanced inpatient and outpatient care and conducts important research to help improve the long-term function and quality of life for patients with an injury or disability. We are home to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, and we’ve helped advance research by serving as both a Traumatic Brain Injury Model System and Spinal Cord Injury Model System site for over 50 years. Much of our care is provided at UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center, one of only 15 U.S. facilities to earn the Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Center designation.

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Care Providers

Casey Azuero, MPH, PhD Casey Azuero, MPH, PhD Rehabilitation Psychology Dylan Baas, MSPO, CPO Dylan Baas, MSPO, CPO Orthotics and Prosthetics Fedora Biney, PhD Fedora Biney, PhD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Bobby Brunner, MD Bobby Brunner, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Cassandra Buchanan Renfro, DO Cassandra Buchanan Renfro, DO Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Antwaun Burroughs, BPE, MHA, CO, LO  Antwaun Burroughs, BPE, MHA, CO, LO Orthotics and Prosthetics Conley Carr, MD Conley Carr, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Mark Carter, DO Mark Carter, DO Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sheena Champion, CRNP Sheena Champion, CRNP Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Dale Colorado, DO, MPH Dale Colorado, DO, MPH Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brandy Crawford, MSPO, CPO Brandy Crawford, MSPO, CPO Orthotics and Prosthetics Stephanie Hammond, CRNP Stephanie Hammond, CRNP Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Lisa Humphries, MD Lisa Humphries, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Johan Latorre, MD, MS Johan Latorre, MD, MS Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sarah Lopes, DO Sarah Lopes, DO Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Emma Lucas, PhD Emma Lucas, PhD Clinical Neuropsychology Victor Mark, MD Victor Mark, MD Neurology Mary McGuire, PA-C Mary McGuire, PA-C Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Andre McShan, MD Andre McShan, MD Occupational-Environmental Medicine Jennifer Mezick, PA-C Jennifer Mezick, PA-C Occupational-Environmental Medicine Brian Mueller, BSME, CP Brian Mueller, BSME, CP Orthotics and Prosthetics Vu Nguyen, MD, MBA Vu Nguyen, MD, MBA Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Neha Patel, CRNP Neha Patel, CRNP Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Adam Pitts, MSPO Adam Pitts, MSPO Orthotics and Prosthetics Danielle Powell, MD Danielle Powell, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Elizabeth Richardson, PhD Elizabeth Richardson, PhD Rehabilitation Psychology Radhika Sharma, MD Radhika Sharma, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rachel Teranishi, MD Rachel Teranishi, MD Brain Injury Medicine Michelle Turnley, MD Michelle Turnley, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Elizabeth Twist, MD Elizabeth Twist, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Karion Waites, CRNP Karion Waites, CRNP Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Julie Wamble, CRNP Julie Wamble, CRNP Occupational-Environmental Medicine Xiaohua Zhou, MD Xiaohua Zhou, MD Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Clinical Trials

View all ongoing clinical trials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Thank You for Considering UAB Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

The UAB Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) is leading the way in meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities through compassionate care, cutting-edge research, and training the next generation of professionals. Our physiatrists work closely with patients and their families, along with a multispecialty team of rehab psychologists, neuropsychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals. Together, we design complete, patient-centered treatment plans and provided the latest treatments to maximize function and quality of life for our patients.

One of only 15 U.S. facilities to earn the Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Center designation.

Featured Education

  • Rachel Teranishi, MD
    What Are Disorders of Consciousness and Why Do They Matter?
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    15
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  • Radhika Sharma, MD
    Understanding Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
    CME/CE
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    16
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  • Victor Mark, M.D.
    Breaking the Stigma: Understanding Functional Neurological Disorder
    CME/CE
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    18
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  • The Role of a Rehabilitation Psychologist on an Interdisciplinary Rehab Team
    The Role of a Rehabilitation Psychologist on an Interdisciplinary Rehab Team
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    13
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  • Early Rehabilitation Management of Lower Extremity Amputees
    Early Rehabilitation Management of Lower Extremity Amputees
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    17
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  • Benefits & Barriers of Adaptive Sports
    Benefits & Barriers of Adaptive Sports
    CME/CE
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    Minutes
    12
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  • Spasticity Rehabilitation & Treatment Options
    Spasticity Rehabilitation & Treatment Options
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    0.25
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    9
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