A nurse holds a patient's hand on the Inpatient Rehabilitation unit at Harborview Medical Center.

About the department

The UW Department of Rehabilitation was founded in 1957 by Justus F. Lehmann. Since then, our dedicated faculty and staff have provided the highest quality patient care, education and research in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

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Training for a new generation of physicians and scientists

We offer 18 student and training opportunities, including our PhD in Rehabilitation Science, accepting applications now until January 15, 2026.

A woman walks across a lab wearing braces on both legs, from foot to calf.

Furthering rehabilitation medicine through research expertise

Research drives innovation and is integral to our departmental mission. Learn more about our research focus areas 

Stan Herring, MD, and Chris McMullen, MD

McMullen named Sports & Spine head as Herring steps down

After 20 years, Stan Herring, MD, is stepping down as head of Sports & Spine; Chris McMullen, MD, will become division head.
A purple sign for UW Medical Center – Montlake sits in a bed of flowers outside a large building.

A note of thanks for Dr. Lue and the inpatient rehabilitation team at UW Medical Center – Montlake

A patient's family express their thanks for care received at UW Medical Center – Montlake.
Cherry Junn, MD

Junn elected to Harborview Medical Executive Board

The Medical Executive Board (MEB) serves as the executive committee of the Harborview Medical Center medical staff.