Department of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Research

Current Research Areas of Emphasis

  • Working with the Department of Neurosurgery, the PM&R program is looking at a vagal nerve stimulation device that improves motor function post-stroke.
  • Collaboration with PM&R, Cancer Therapy services, and WVU Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering in wearable technology that monitors upper extremity functional improvement following mastectomy in breast cancer survivors.