Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Residency Program

Welcome to the University of Washington Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency website. The University of Washington Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation training program is among the top residency programs in the United States, and is consistently ranked in the top three by US News & World Report.

Some of the residency program's strengths include:

• A large patient population and multiple training sites to see Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation practiced in a variety of settings.
• The leadership of our Chairman, Dr. Peter Esselman, and his commitment to resident education.
• Our program director, Dr. Terry Massagli, is a highly respected physician and educator. Dr. Massagli sits on the Board of Directors for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and serves on the Residency Review Committee for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Education (ACGME). In 2005, she received the prestigious Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award from the ACGME. In 2007, she received the Outstanding Service Award from the Association of Academic Physiatrists.
• The quality of the rehab faculty. The University of Washington attracts some of the top physiatrists from around the country.
• Our Faculty advising system for residents. Each resident is assigned an advisor to assist them with career guidance, feedback, and mentoring.
• The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine has a strong presence in the University of Washingon Medical Center (UWMC) and the Graduate Medical Education (GME) office. Lawrence Robinson, MD is a professor in our department, and also the Vice Dean of Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education.
• Some of the best and brightest residents in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Our residents have diverse backgrounds from allopathic and osteopathic schools and some with prior training in other fields including Internal Medicine and Surgery.

To learn more about the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency program, please explore the links below:

• About the Program
• Letter from the Chiefs
• Diversity & Equal Opportunity
• Accreditation
• Applying to the Residency Program
• Eligibility Requirements
• Selection Process
• Academic Curriculum
• Stipends & Benefits
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Visting Student Clerkship Opportunities
• Current Residents
• Living in Seattle
• Residency Contact Information