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Limb Loss Fellowship
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This 12-month fellowship gives physiatrists a chance to work in tandem with Department of PM&R physiatrists and our colleagues from across Mass General Brigham in plastic surgery, orthopedic trauma, ortho-oncology and wound care to redefine the notion of limb loss restoration and longitudinal rehabilitation care. The fellowship is unique as it includes a two-month rotation at the Walter Reed Medical Center, enabling the fellow to experience both civilian and military model systems of amputee care.
The Limb Loss Fellowship at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital began in 2021 and was supported thanks to a lead gift from The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The program was established as a response to the growing need for advanced training in amputee care and as a legacy impact of the Boston Marathon Bombings in 2013. By catalyzing unique collaborations, the Fellowship has helped transform trauma and limb loss care for civilian and military patients. The Inaugural Fellow, Dr. Tawnee Sparling, who completed her training in August 2022, is the Medical Director of Amputee Care at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The 2023-2024 Limb Loss Fellowship will be supported by a generous grant from the Manton Foundation, adding to the Foundation’s existing partnership with Spaulding’s Limb Loss Rehabilitation Program.
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