2025 Q&A Fellowship Series: Brain Injury Medicine-Fellowship Summer Series: Brain Injury Medicine

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The video is an informative session on brain injury medicine, part of a fellowship series, hosted by fellow representative Nicole Katz. It includes presentations from several panelists: Dr. Ashley Johnson from Emory Shepard, Dr. Seema Desai at Carolina’s Atrium Health, Dr. Subham Kuh, a current fellow at UPMC, and Ms. Maddie DeMalla from Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. Each panelist discusses various aspects of their respective programs, including training, rotations, and unique offerings for fellows, such as opportunities in both inpatient and outpatient settings and multidisciplinary care in brain injury management.<br /><br />Dr. Johnson emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s interests in brain injury medicine, whether it’s inpatient or outpatient care, and the significance of personal interests and program diversity. Dr. Desai focuses on the wide population catchment their program serves and the variety of specialized clinics available. Dr. Kuh shares insights from a current fellow’s perspective, highlighting comprehensive training and mentorship at UPMC. Ms. DeMalla outlines the opportunities and community involvement available at Burke.<br /><br />The session also includes a Q&A segment addressing topics like application processes, letters of recommendation, and the career paths of former fellows. The importance of exposure to brain injury through electives and associations is highlighted for those from less-resourced programs.

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Welcome to AAP’s Fellowship Summer Series: Spotlight on Brain Injury Medicine

The Association of Academic Physiatrists is excited to continue its Fellowship Summer Series with a focused session on Brain Injury Medicine—an essential and evolving subspecialty within physiatry. This series offers residents and medical students an inside look at fellowship training through firsthand insights from program directors, coordinators, and current fellows.

In this session, you’ll gain valuable perspectives on the structure, culture, and clinical focus of top Brain Injury Medicine programs, along with practical guidance for navigating the fellowship application process.

Featured Speakers:

Ashley Johnson, MD – Program Director, Emory/Shepherd

Sima Desai, MD – Program Director, Carolinas Rehabilitation / Atrium Health

Maddy DiMaula – Program Coordinator, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Arthur Yan, DO – Fellow, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

This session is designed to help you explore your interest in Brain Injury Medicine, learn what programs are looking for, and hear what life is really like during fellowship training..

Keywords

brain injury medicine

fellowship series

Nicole Katz

Emory Shepard

Atrium Health

UPMC

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

multidisciplinary care

Q&A segment