Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Websitehttps://med.psu.edu/physical-medicine

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The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Penn State College of Medicine was established in 2010.

Its administrative offices and outpatient clinics are in Penn State Rehabilitation Hospital in Hummelstown, Pa.

The department has grown to include several physiatrists, neuropsychologists, nurse practitioners and physician assistants; additional recruitment is ongoing for clinical and research faculty.

The department also offers a four-year, ACGME-accredited residency.

Thiru Annaswamy, MD, MA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Professor and Rocco Ortenzio Chair
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
19962026
Gregory Billy, MD
- Department of Orthopaedics and Therapy Services - Associate Professor
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Associate Professor
- Health Policy and Administration - Instructor
- Penn State Athletics - Team Physician
Person: Academic
19952022
Neyha Cherin, DO
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Assistant Professor
Person: Academic
20162025
Lisa Eaton, MA, PsyD
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Assistant Professor
Person: Academic
19992019
Lori Grafton, MD
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Associate Professor
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
20152024
Prateek Grover, MHA, PhD, MD
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Associate Professor
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
20112026
Sharon Hattrick, PsyD, MS
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Assistant Professor
Person: Academic
Justin Hong, MD
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Associate Professor
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
20052024
Xiaogang Hu, PhD
- Mechanical Engineering - Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Neurorehabilitation, Professor
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Professor
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences
- Penn State Neuroscience Institute
Person: Academic
20102026
Taewon Kim, PhD, MS
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Assistant Professor
Person: Academic
20162026

59889 Citations
105 h-index
860 Article
108 Review article
45 Conference contribution
29 Comment/debate
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American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Position Statement on Opioid Prescribing
Chiodo, A. E., Annaswamy, T. M., Braza, D. W., Dolak, M., Friedman, A. S., Miller, J. J., Millett, C., Nagpal, A. S., Shahpar, S., Sharma, S. & Martin, K., Jan 2026, In: PM&R. 18, 1, p. 83-86 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
A socioecological approach to understanding and positively affecting the intersectionality between disability, race and ethnicity, climate change, and rehabilitation outcomes: A scoping review
Grover, P., Verduzco-Gutierrez, M. & Annaswamy, T., Feb 2026, In: PM&R. 18, S1, p. S35-S44
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
C3-C4 transcranial direct current stimulation montage stimulates lower limb region better than C1-C2 montage
Huang, Z., Shimizu, R., Sinha, S. R., Southwell, D., Charalambous, C. C., Peterchev, A. V., Feng, W., Chhatbar, P. Y. & Kim, T., Jan 2026, In: Clinical Neurophysiology. 181, 2111416.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
Direct Learning of Neuronal Firing Representations for Long-Term Motor Intent Predictions
Meng, L. & Hu, X., 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence. 7, 3, p. 1379-1389 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Extended User Feedback – A Questionnaire for Usability Evaluation in XR
Ashtiani, O., Annaswamy, T. & Prabhakaran, B., 2026, HCI International 2025 - Late Breaking Papers - 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, Proceedings. Chen, J. Y. C., Fragomeni, G. & Fang, X. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 63-73 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 16338 LNCS).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Gastrointestinal dysmotility and impaired gut peptide-satiety coupling in men with spinal cord injury
Farkas, G. J., Cunningham, P. M., Berg, A. S., Jimsheleishvili, G., Mendez, A. J., Gater, D. R., Nash, M. S. & Rolls, B. J., Mar 1 2026, In: Physiology and Behavior. 305, 115207.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Minimizing Sensory Habituation in Nerve Stimulation Through Strategic Temporal Stimulation Patterns
Coltman, S. K. & Hu, X., 2026, In: IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 30, 3, p. 2646-2655 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Motor unit-driven decoders for long-term motion intention: Effects of training strategies
Meng, L. & Hu, X., Apr 1 2026, In: Biomedical Signal Processing and Control. 114, 109310.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Physiatrists as champions for a unified field of limb loss, difference, and preservation rehabilitation (LDPR)—perspectives on challenges and interventions
Grover, P. & González Fernández, M., Jan 2026, In: PM&R. 18, 1, p. 87-94 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Stability of performance in a hierarchical system during isometric force production and effects of visual feedback
De, S. D., Hu, X., Khan, M. S. & Latash, M. L., Jan 2026, In: Experimental Brain Research. 244, 1, 7.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

4 Active
12 Finished

NSF-FR: Bidirectional Neural-Machine Interface for Closed-Loop Control of Prostheses
Hu, X. (PI) & Rls45@psuedu, R. L. S. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
9/15/23 → 8/31/28
Project: Research project
NCS-FO: Functional and neural mechanisms of integrating multiple artificial somatosensory feedback signals in prosthesis control
Hu, X. (PI)
National Science Foundation
5/1/23 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
Biomechanics of muscle after rotator cuff tear: Multi-scale assessment of spatial and temporal effects
Vidt, M. (PI)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
2/2/23 → 11/30/26
Project: Research project
HCC: Medium: A novel neural interface for user-driven control of rehabilitation of finger individuation
Hu, X. (PI)
National Science Foundation
10/1/22 → 11/30/26
Project: Research project
CAREER: Robust Decoding of Neural Command for Real Time Human Machine Interactions
Hu, X. (PI)
National Science Foundation
10/1/22 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
The Effects of Diet and Exercise Interventions in Peripheral Artery Disease
Gardner, A. (PI) & Veldheer, S. (CoI)
National Institute on Aging
9/1/22 → 5/31/23
Project: Research project
HCC: Medium: A novel neural interface for user-driven control of rehabilitation of finger individuation
Hu, X. (PI) & Katesaul@gmailcom, K. R. S. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
10/1/21 → 8/31/23
Project: Research project
SCH: A personalized wearable rehabilitation sensing system for stroke survivors
Zhu, Y. Y. (PI), Bozkurt, A. A. (CoPI), Baratta, J. J. (CoPI), Hu, X. (CoPI) & Shen, X. X. (CoPI)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9/17/21 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
NCS-FO: Functional and neural mechanisms of integrating multiple artificial somatosensory feedback signals in prosthesis control
Hu, X. (PI) & Joehop@emailuncedu, J. H. (CoPI)
National Science Foundation
9/1/21 → 6/30/23
Project: Research project
Movement compensation after rotator cuff tear: What is safe and what is risky?
Vidt, M. (PI)
National Science Foundation
7/1/21 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project

Leveraging Smart Devices to Impact Medical Sequelae of SCI
Chehata, V. (Speaker), Kryger, M. (Speaker) & Huzinec, R. (Speaker)
Sep 2019 → …
Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Current Concepts in Limb Loss: Tactics, Touch, Technology and Tomorrow
Hills, E. (Member of program committee)
Apr 5 2018 → Apr 6 2018
Activity: Attendance types › Participation in conference
Physiatry perspectives of the stroke patient in acute rehabilitation
Pomilla, W. (Speaker)
Nov 9 2018
Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
The Effect of Five Minute Meditation on Pain Reduction in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain during Acute Rehabilitation
Esteroy, D. (Speaker) & Wright, S. (Speaker)
Feb 15 2018
Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Post-Stroke Shoulder Pain
Pomilla, W. (Speaker)
May 5 2018
Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Rehabilitation Outcomes in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Wright, S. (Speaker)
Jun 13 2018
Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
The Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Plastic vs. Metal Tracheostomy Tubes in the Brain Trauma Unit
Perez, N. (Speaker) & Wright, S. (Speaker)
Feb 9 2017
Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Driving After Having a Stroke
Pomilla, W. (Speaker)
May 6 2017
Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness of Plastic and Metal Trach Tubes in BTU
Wright, S. (Speaker)
May 2 2017
Activity: Talk types › Invited talk
Rehabilitation of a Patient with Statin Associated Autoimmune Necrotizing Myositis: A Case Report
Dunn, A. (Speaker) & Wright, S. (Speaker)
Feb 9 2017
Activity: Talk types › Invited talk

Best Rehabilitation Research Award: Postdoctoral Student
Wright, S. (Recipient), Jun 2018
Prize
Career Citation Milestone Award - D (500) Club
Broach, J. (Recipient), Coates, M. (Recipient), Duffy, C. (Recipient), Gardner, A. (Recipient), Gill, D. (Recipient), Helm, K. (Recipient), Kimball, S. (Recipient), Leslie, D. (Recipient), Lipton, A. (Recipient), Ma, T. (Recipient), Naccarelli, G. (Recipient), Schmitz, K. (Recipient), Siedlecki, C. (Recipient), Stoute, J. (Recipient), Tombran-Tink, J. (Recipient) & Wang, H.-G. (Recipient), 2020
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Hussein, R. (Recipient), Stredny, E. (Recipient), Whitley, M. (Recipient), Mnatsakanyan, N. (Recipient), Raimundo, N. (Recipient), Zarnescu, D. (Recipient), Adams, N. (Recipient), Lanza, M. (Recipient), Kowalczyk, A. (Recipient), Travelute, C. (Recipient), Marco, C. (Recipient), Tondt, J. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Heron, C. (Recipient), Newman, R. (Recipient), Richard, D. (Recipient), Scartozzi, C. (Recipient), Dellasega, C. (Recipient), Akhtar, N. (Recipient), Albano-Aluquin, S. (Recipient), Chisty, A. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Federici, E. H. (Recipient), Ingram, D. (Recipient), Lakshmanan, P. (Recipient), Mathew, A. (Recipient), Narayana, S. (Recipient), Prokop, A. (Recipient), Razjouyan, H. (Recipient), Tariq, A. (Recipient), Thompson, B. (Recipient), Thompson, E. (Recipient), Trivedi, N. (Recipient), Van Scoy, L. (Recipient), Wong, J. (Recipient), Allie, S. R. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), McLaughlin, P. (Recipient), Mamarabadi, M. (Recipient), Shankar, L. (Recipient), Bowie, E. (Recipient), Petfield, J. (Recipient), Whitaker, M. (Recipient), Aynardi, J. (Recipient), Allen, N. (Recipient), Cunningham, B. (Recipient), Gandhi, C. (Recipient), Jairath, B. (Recipient), Lutzkanin, K. M. (Recipient), Kerris, E. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Shook, J. (Recipient), Proctor, E. A. (Recipient), Raup-Konsavage, W. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Llorente, A. (Recipient), Nutting, S. (Recipient), Pinto, C. (Recipient), Yingst, J. (Recipient), Zhou, S. (Recipient), Mahase, S. (Recipient), Brian, P. (Recipient), Goldman, E. (Recipient), Maffie, J. (Recipient), Brahmbhatt, R. (Recipient), Fahy, A. (Recipient), Gish, J. (Recipient), Reed, M. F. (Recipient) & Tomasko, J. (Recipient), 2024
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aprile, B. (Recipient), Bezinover, D. (Recipient), Blackall, G. (Recipient), Booth, J. (Recipient), Buchkovich, N. (Recipient), Budde, A. (Recipient), Burns, A. (Recipient), Cartee, T. (Recipient), Chu, D. C. (Recipient), Cilley, R. (Recipient), Crook, T. (Recipient), Dalke, K. (Recipient), Dambro, A. (Recipient), De Jesus, S. (Recipient), Demetriou, T. (Recipient), DeWaters, A. (Recipient), Duca, N. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Frauenhoffer, E. (Recipient), Garner, M. (Recipient), Glass, K. (Recipient), Goyal, N. (Recipient), Grine, K. (Recipient), Habib, S. (Recipient), Irby, R. (Recipient), Jones, E. (Recipient), June, R. (Recipient), Karamchandani, K. (Recipient), Karpa, K. (Recipient), Kasmire, K. (Recipient), Katzman, M. (Recipient), Kavanagh, R. (Recipient), Kees-Folts, D. (Recipient), Kesterson, J. (Recipient), Sciacca Kirby, J. (Recipient), Kresch, M. (Recipient), Lankford, E. (Recipient), McDonald, A. (Recipient), Miller, R. (Recipient), Moldovan, G.-L. (Recipient), Myler, C. (Recipient), Nelson, A. (Recipient), Neutze, J. (Recipient), Newell, J. (Recipient), Norbury, C. (Recipient), O'Hara, C. (Recipient), Palmer, T. (Recipient), Pantanelli, S. (Recipient), Pichardo-Lowden, A. (Recipient), Po, W. (Recipient), Radico, J. (Recipient), Radtka, J. (Recipient), Razeghi, S. (Recipient), Rodgers, R. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Samson, T. (Recipient), Shantz, L. (Recipient), Smith, B. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient) & Wang, M. (Recipient), 2019
Prize
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Aber, R. (Recipient), Anderson, A. (Recipient), Aynardi, M. (Recipient), Browning, K. (Recipient), Chen, M. (Recipient), Chu, D. C. (Recipient), Cios, T. (Recipient), Cruz, A. (Recipient), Cruz, J. (Recipient), Dalal, P. (Recipient), Dambro, A. (Recipient), Disori, K. (Recipient), Dodge, D. (Recipient), Duda, L. (Recipient), Evey, L. (Recipient), Fotos, J. (Recipient), Fredrick, N. B. (Recipient), Freeman, M. (Recipient), Gordin, V. (Recipient), Graziane, J. (Recipient), Hempel, E. (Recipient), Hennrikus, E. (Recipient), Horwitz, A. (Recipient), Izer, J. (Recipient), Jhaveri, P. (Recipient), Kalantari, A. (Recipient), Karpa, K. (Recipient), Kaur, G. (Recipient), Keil, R. (Recipient), Khalid, M. F. (Recipient), Kimball, S. (Recipient), Knoedler, J. (Recipient), LaClair, M. (Recipient), Lam, C. (Recipient), LaRegina, C. (Recipient), Lighthall, J. (Recipient), Mailman, R. (Recipient), McCormick, J. (Recipient), McGinn, J. (Recipient), McShane, M. (Recipient), Millard, R. (Recipient), Myers, A. (Recipient), Nasir, M. (Recipient), Oh, J. (Recipient), Pathare, A. (Recipient), Peterson, B. (Recipient), Potochny, J. (Recipient), Roberts, S. M. (Recipient), Romanoski, N. (Recipient), Ross, S. (Recipient), Rudnitsky, G. (Recipient), Schade, M. (Recipient), Simmons, Z. (Recipient), Smink, G. (Recipient), Stella, S. (Recipient), Stephens, M. (Recipient), Surapaneni, S. (Recipient), Verbeek, T. (Recipient), Waning, D. (Recipient), Williams, E. (Recipient), Williams, D. (Recipient), Wilson, M. E. (Recipient), Zaorsky, N. (Recipient) & Lutzkanin, A. (Recipient), 2020
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Exceptional Moments in Teaching Recognition (student-nominated)
Oji-Mmuo, C. (Recipient) & Pomilla, W. (Recipient), 2020
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Golden Key International Honour Society Member
Wright, S. (Recipient), 2005
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Outstanding Collaborative Research Team
Schmitz, K. (Recipient), Bluethmann, S. (Recipient), Calo, W. (Recipient), Stine, J. (Recipient), Sturgeon, K. (Recipient), Zaorsky, N. (Recipient), Conroy, D. E. (Recipient), Mohamed, A. (Recipient), Pameijer, C. R. (Recipient), Raja-Khan, N. (Recipient), Rao, P. (Recipient), Rogers, C. J. (Recipient), Thomas, G. (Recipient), Veldheer, S. (Recipient) & Vidt, M. (Recipient), 2021
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Outstanding Faculty Award (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Residency Graduation)
Romanoski, N. (Recipient), 2018
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