Division of Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine

Our physicians are trained to direct programs that optimize patients’ function and quality of life throughout the continuum of cancer care. They comprehensively diagnose, treat and manage disabling impairments and symptoms that result from cancer and its treatment; with emphasis on those of neuromusculoskeletal origin. Moreover, CRM physiatrist provide continuity in care transitions from prehabilitation through long-term survivorship care, including integration with primary and palliative care. They lead the development, validation, and timely implementation of high-value cancer rehabilitation medical care. Our learners our taught that physiatric care enhances patients’ function, satisfaction, and treatment tolerance enabling them to fulfill defining life roles at all points in their illness and survivorship.