UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Together we achieve and advance the highest quality rehabilitation care, training, and research.
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.
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.
Furthering rehabilitation medicine through research expertise
Research drives innovation and is integral to our departmental mission. Learn more about our research focus areas
Funding available for traumatic brain injury research and quality improvement projects
Apply by 5 p.m. November 2, 2026.
Spaulding promoted to teaching professor
This promotion recognizes Spaulding's contributions to teaching, education research, and the prosthetics and orthotics profession.
Pagulayan elected APA Fellow
Kati Pagulayan, PhD, has been elected a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), effective Jan. 1, 2027.