Research Grants (Multiple Programs) is sponsored by Foundation for PM&R. The Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) offers various research grants for young investigators and established researchers focusing on topics such as pediatric rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, chronic pain rehabilitati…

Alienum phaedrum torquatos nec eu, vis detraxit periculis ex, nihil expetendis in mei. Mei an pericula euripidis, hinc partem. Thank you to our top donors for investing in the future of physiatry through research!

The Summit Club is a group of physiatric philanthropists who have pledged to contribute at least $1,000 per year for five years. Proven Track Record of Success 137 research projects funded Over $2.

25 million in research grant support provided 70% of grant recipients presented their findings at a national medical society meeting 100% of grant recipients from the last 10 years are still doing research today Welcome To The Foundation For Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation According to the CDC, one in four people in the US are living with a disability.

The Foundation for PM&R funds physiatric research to increase our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of disability, and determine the best interventions to maximize health and improve function for people with disabilities.

Our support gives bright new investigators the start that they need to launch a research career, and provides vital pilot funding for proven investigators to pursue innovative new lines of research and obtain grants to pursue larger-scale research projects.

Foundation-funded research has led to hundreds of published articles and medical presentations that educate physicians on the best care for individuals with disability, as well as 11 times as much funding for physiatric research. The Foundation has awarded over $2.

5 million in research support, from career development grants to promote new physiatric researchers to pilot grant support providing the data necessary to secure larger extramural grants. The Foundation for PM&R is the ONLY organization solely dedicated to supporting physiatric research. We have provided $2.

5+ million in funding to more than 160 research projects. 50% of grant recipients have used Foundation-funded findings to secure over $28 million in additional research support. 70% of grant recipients presented their Foundation-funded findings at a national medical society meeting.

61% of grant recipients published their Foundation-funded findings in a peer-reviewed medical journal. 100% of recipients from the last 10 years are still engaged in research today! Find out what is currently available and how to apply on our Research Grants page.

“The Gabriella Molnar Pediatric PM&R Research Grant allowed me to to move forward with fitness testing in our clinical gait and motion analysis laboratory. Now we are able to provide exercise prescription with significantly better accuracy, such that our patients are appreciating remarkable gains in endurance and strength for their daily living.

” “Receiving the Gabriella Molnar Pediatric PM&R Research Grant is allowing us to validate a battery of evaluation and outcome measures for children who experience disorders of consciousness (DOC) after brain injury, in order to set the stage for future studies. We are now also gearing up for our first clinical trial in children with DOC and hope this will set the stage for establishing new treatment options for our patients.

” “Winning the Nadler grant has been a key factor in ramping up our research this year. We hired a research assistant to coordinate the study and recruit participants, and hired a pharmacist to procure and compound the drug. The grant also allowed us to “leverage” a lot of in kind support from our doctors, who have started referring patients to the study and spreading the word about the study through their networks.

And of course, we have started hearing back from some grateful patients who couldn’t have accessed this treatment otherwise. ” “The Scott Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grants I received provided the necessary funds for statistical analysis of my first two major research efforts. Without the grants, neither project would have been completed.

The 2010 grant led to two national and two international platorm presentations and my first NIH grant submission. ” “The Foundation for PM&R grant program for young investigators like me is absolutely crucial for building a viable research program and establishing a record of funding.

My Foundation-funded study results resulted in numerous presentations, abstracts, and publications, and were instrumental in securing additional funding through the NIH and other sources. ” Daniel Herman, MD, PhD, CAQSM “The Midcareer grant award enabled me to start a new line of investigation regarding the differential effect of hormonal contraceptives on the material properties of ligaments and tendon.

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