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Cerebral Palsy Specialist Kim Appointed Chair of PM&R
Heakyung Kim, M.D., a physician-investigator known for research and treatment of cerebral palsy in children, has been appointed Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Dr. Kim, who joined UTSW on May 1, holds the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Chair in Mobility Research.
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Break the Silence of Aphasia with Specialized Speech-language Rehab
Aphasia occurs as a result of damage to the speech centers of the brain; approximately 180,000 people are diagnosed each year in the U.S. – three times the rate of Parkinson’s disease diagnoses.
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Helping Those with a Rare Disease Find the Right Treatment
Dr. Bertrand had lived with symptoms for decades before she was diagnosed. Credit: Traci Schwomeyer, Metroplex Headshots
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Program offers help for those suffering long after a COVID-19 infection
Stephen Lummus knew he was putting himself at risk when he went to New York last year to help beleaguered hospital workers during the COVID-19 surge. “This could be the last time you see your family,” he remembered thinking.
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Life After Coronavirus: PM&R Helps Patients Beat Muscle Weakness, Brain Fog
A COVID-19 patient who is hospitalized for about a week can lose about 12% of their muscle strength. Our PM&R team can help patients restore muscle, lung, and brain function.