For Medical Students on Elective (You may also refer to this website for information regarding prospective applicants for CaRMS):

1. You will receive an email from Dr. Gnanakumar or her administrator in advance of your rotation. You will have two preceptors per week while on elective. 

Areas you may consider to explore during your elective include: Stroke and Amputee Rehabilitation;  Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation;  Brain Injury Rehabilitation; Outpatient MSK Rehabilitation; Pediatric Rehabilitation; Neuromuscular Medicine/EMG; and a mix of Physiatry consults and clinics.

2. Please contact staff directly in advance of clinic activities to confirm where and when these occur, as well as any helpful pre-reading resources. Examples of pre-reading include:

   • General: https://teachmeanatomy.com/; https://www.neuroanatomy.ca; Cuccurullo's PM&R Board Review Textbook

   • Brain Injury Rehabilitation: http://braininjuryguidelines.org

   • Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: https://scireproject.com/evidence/rehabilitation-evidence/

   • Stroke Rehabilitation: https://www.strokebestpractices.ca/recommendations/stroke-rehabilitation

   • Neuromuscular/EMG: https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/76/suppl_2/ii23; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeCvDHpeJFk

   • MSK: https://www.rheumtutor.com/msk-examination/

3. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your rotation, please email Daphne, Dr. Gnanakumar or Dr. Francis anytime.