On this episode of Pocket Mentor, we sit down with Dr. Craig DiTommaso. He is a physiatry specialist in Texas and has over 14 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana in 2008. 

What are disorders of consciousness (DOC)? How do physiatrists evaluate, prescribe therapy for, and care for patients with DOC? Listen  get answers to these questions and more today!

Pocket Mentor 019: Brain Injury & Disorders of Consciousness w/ Craig DiTommaso, MD

To help prepare you for your PM&R Board Exams, we're bringing you a podcast series dedicated to current practices and core knowledge. 

Main Learning Objectives
• In this three part series, we will highlight an individual non-traumatic spinal cord injury case and discuss diagnosis and treatment. The final episode of our three part series will discuss rehab management in the setting of palliative care.

Credits: 
Episode was written and hosted by: Christa Nnoromele, MD; Kevin Vu, MD
This episode was reviewed for accuracy by:  Douglas J Sohn, MD; Ryan Solinsky, MD
This podcast series is directed by: Benjamin Gill, DO, MBA; Rosie Conic, MD, PhD; Sre Gorukanti, MD

Please send feedback to aapdigitaloutreach@gmail.com so we can best suit your learning needs! 
 
Content for this series is based off of current PM&R learning materials and is created by residents for residents. It is not an official board review study guide.

Episode 60: Non-Traumatic SCI Case Series, Part 3

#ThisisPhysiatry is a podcast that aims to spread awareness for the wonderful specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). This podcast is brought to you by AAP's Medical Student Council (MSC).

Ep. 1: #ThisIsPhysiatry

A very timely and important article for all PM&R professionals is here. Our host Eric Wistozky, MD, joined by Michael Farrell, MD, interviews Mooyeon Oh-Park, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer for Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, NY. 

Dr. Oh-Park describes the anticipated rehabilitation demands and the strategies to meet the needs of the COVID-19 population. You can read her full article, published in AJPM&R, here: https://journals.lww.com/ajpmr/Abstract/2020/07000/The_War_on_COVID_19_Pandemic__Role_of.2.aspx.

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Pocket Mentor 019: Brain Injury & Disorders of Consciousness w/ Craig DiTommaso, MD

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