Testimonials

"The University of Calgary PM&R residency program has represented an exceptionally supportive and welcoming learning environment throughout my residency training so far. Our division staff, and especially our Program Director, are not only extremely receptive to resident feedback, but also make an effort to seek out this feedback in order to constantly grow and improve the program. The breadth of our clinical experiences during residency is significant, including exposure to all subspecialties of physiatric practice; this was one of the reasons why I was hopeful to match to the UCalgary PM&R program, and this broad range of experiences has allowed me to confidently determine my own specific career goals. 

Further, the program has been extremely supportive of my subspecialty interest areas, including supporting my efforts to build Calgary's first Dance Medicine Physiatry Clinic. The transition to the CBD curriculum has also proven extremely helpful in allowing me to pursue specific goals relevant to my future practice, including working toward both CSCN (EMG) and Diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine designations during the fifth year of training."

Dr. Hunter Loewen, PGY-5 Resident

"The University of Calgary PM&R Residency program has offered me an excellent and unique residency experience, that has far exceeded my expectations. Coming in with a specific interest in cancer rehabilitation and research, I was motivated to continue to seek opportunities for additional training in these areas. Our program director and department as a whole have been incredibly supportive, allowing me flexibility early on to do additional electives in research and cancer-related areas. Specifically, the program director helped to create a new Cancer Rehabilitation rotation which included inpatient and outpatient experiences, targeted teaching sessions, specific sessions with cancer rehabilitation therapists, as well as a chance to apply cancer rehabilitation concepts to palliative and Ortho-oncology clinics. 

I was also afforded the opportunity to have a longitudinal research block with a specific bi-weekly cancer rehabilitation research clinic, allowing me to have continuous learning experiences in my area of interest, while also collecting and analyzing research data ongoing. Further to this, I have been supported to apply for my own grants, help supervise graduate students, and teach at the medical school, all while continuing to complete my core residency blocks. I am confident the substantial support and encouragement from the residency program to continue to explore my interests will be very beneficial going into my fellowship and for jobs in the future."

Dr. Lauren Capozzi, FRCPC, Calgary PM&R Grad 2024

"U of C’s PMR program and leaders have been receptive and innovative in allowing me to create new training opportunities to meet my own learning needs and future goals.  I was able to create an elective block to improve my understanding of assessments and therapy techniques used by our allied health colleagues in acute and tertiary rehabilitation.  Through this opportunity, I gained a great understanding of how our rehab team works together for our patients, and what our patients experience directly in rehab.  

The program also allowed me to forge a longitudinal experience during my final year, half a day per week, to target specific and advanced training in my area of interest in future practice.  The program has empowered me to take charge and direct my learning toward my needs, goals, and future practice."

Dr. Nancy Scholz, FRCPC, Calgary PM&R Grad 2022

"Calgary’s PM&R program strives to support the clinical, research, and educational interests of each of its residents. During my residency, I was afforded the flexibility to complete my research in a longitudinal fashion and engage in multiple educational initiatives, including designing/delivering bootcamp to the R1’s. I was also granted the time and funding support to pursue extra training in regenerative medicine through the University of Toronto. In addition to supporting these interests, I felt Calgary's clinical exposures and core rotations prepared me well for both the Royal College and CSCN EMG examinations." 

Dr. Jacqui Stone, FRCPC, Calgary PM&R Grad 2021

"I graduated from the University of Calgary (UofC) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency Program in 2020 and now have a general Physiatry practice in Nanaimo, BC, where I provide both inpatient and outpatient care. My practice is highly varied and includes neurorehabilitation, spasticity management, general musculoskeletal care, ultrasound-guided injections, and electrodiagnostics. The UofC residency program provided me with excellent training across the full breadth of PM&R. It gave me the confidence to establish a diverse practice coming out of residency and provided me with opportunities to pursue training in the more subspecialized areas of ultrasound-guided injections and electrodiagnostics. Throughout my training I encountered many amazing preceptors and mentors and felt fully supported in all stages of the program. I would highly recommend the UofC PM&R residency program to any potential applicant."

Dr. Phil Motyka, FRCPC, Calgary PM&R Grad 2020