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rehab education

The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School is committed to providing world-class education and training to the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Lab work

Our department’s faculty are actively engaged in research that affects all Minnesotans, young and old. Past research has gone on to impact the field of medicine and push our boundaries of understanding.

Patient care pmr

Clinical care is an integral part of our department. Our divisions practice both in the hospital and in the clinic. We focus on you as a “whole person.”

Divisions

Our Department is comprised of three divisions: Adult Neuropsychology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Research and Innovation. Learn more about what each division has to offer and how they are impacting the field of medicine.

Erin Holder

Interim Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

We are pleased to share that Dr. Erin Holker has been appointed Interim Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Dr. Holker has been a member of the department since 2001 and holds affiliate appointments in the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Before stepping into this new role, she served as Division Director for Adult Neuropsychology and as Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the department.

Wintertime in Minnesota brings freezing temperatures, slippery conditions and an increase in winter-related injuries. Mahmood Gharib, MD, with the University of Minnesota Medical School and M Health Fairview, talks about common winter injuries and how to avoid them.
Press Release

The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine blends research and education with top-notch patient care through our M Health Fairview partnership. This dedication has earned the M Health Fairview Acute Rehabilitation Center the #1 spot in the Midwest, ranked by Newsweek/Statista in 2024.

Announcements

Neuropsychologist Dr. Erin Holker does a lot of work with Parkinson's disease patients — in the clinic, in her research, and in the community.

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This M Health Fairview story explores what experts experienced with COVID-19 treatment and rehabilitation have to say about how the virus may continue to affect the body and what care options are available for COVID “long-haulers.”

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