Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship
The ACGME-accredited Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship at the U-M Medical School Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation prepares fellows for board certification and advanced clinical practice.
This one-year program offers comprehensive training in both traumatic and non-traumatic SCI, including cancer-related cases through our growing Cancer Rehabilitation Program.
Fellows gain expertise in managing SCI complications such as spasticity, pain, urologic issues, and more—while also engaging in research, rehab technology, and behavioral strategies.
For More Information
Program Highlights
Training includes participation in multidisciplinary clinics like ventilator, ALS, MS, wound care, and neurogenic bowel clinics. Fellows also play a key role in resident education and lead on the SCI inpatient team.
- Moonlighting: PM&R House Officers are permitted to engage in extracurricular medical practice that is not part of their training program if they have a permanent medical license and if the total hours worked per week (fellowship commitments and moonlighting) does not exceed 80 hours per week.
- Salary & Lump Sum Bonus: The total compensation package is composed of salary and benefits. The salary component includes a contract increase and a promotional increase. The benefits include the payment to encourage savings ("lump sum payment"), long-term disability insurance, life insurance, Holiday Pay, and health insurance. The lump sum is added to the November pay stub. Please see the HOA website for details.
House Officers Association
As part of an ACGME accredited fellowship, pediatric rehabilitation fellows have access to all of the benefits of the U-M House Officers Association. Salary and benefits are provided according to the HOA agreement.
How to Apply
Michigan Medicine PM&R SCI Fellowship participates in the NRMP match.
Interested candidates should email the following application materials to the Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship Coordinator:
- SCI fellowship application
- CV
- Personal statement
- Three letters of recommendation (one of which should be from resident's current program director)
Submit Applications
Curriculum
Fellows gain hands-on experience in spasticity management, including botulinum toxin and phenol injections using both ultrasound and EMG guidance. They also develop proficiency in baclofen pump management, with opportunities for pump trials.
Additional EMG training is available, including diaphragm EMG for assessing phrenic nerve pacing in high cervical injuries.
Current Fellows
Meet our current fellows across specialties, training to be future leaders in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Salary & Benefits
The University of Michigan offers highly competitive salaries and tremendous benefits to our residents/fellows. An overview of salary, benefits and employment eligibility is available on the University of Michigan Medical School website.
Program Leadership
Gianna M Rodriguez
Wheelchair Seating Services
Medical School
Jamie Saiberlich
See Where Training Takes Place
The U-M Medical School campus offers numerous spaces dedicated to academic learning, research and clinical care, including specialty clinics, research labs and more. Each space and facility provides a collaborative and innovative environment for education, research and patient care.
Life in Ann Arbor
We find a new reason to love Ann Arbor nearly every day — year-round outdoor activities, cultural experiences, a growing food scene, and a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere are just a few that come to mind. Explore all that Ann Arbor and our surrounding communities have to offer.
