Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Fellowship Program

(414) 266-3085

We offer a two-year accredited Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation fellowship based at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. The 296-bed hospital has a Level 1 trauma center and is a major teaching affiliate of the Medical College of Wisconsin. The fellowship program provides access to more than 70 subspecialty clinics and is dedicated to research, teaching and clinical excellence. The fellowship is affiliated with the PM&R department's residency program.

Curriculum overview
Our rotations include 1/3 inpatient, 2/3 outpatient and dedicated research time. They are tailored to fit the needs and interests of the fellow, and his or her anticipated future practice.

Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics
Our outpatient clinics are both single service and multidisciplinary and provide exposure to a wide variety of diagnosis, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds and levels of disability. These include:

• Amputee Clinic.
• Cerebral Palsy Clinic.
• Feeding Disorders Clinic.
• Gait labs (two).
• Neuromuscular Clinic.
• Rehabilitation and Fitness Clinic.
• Seating and Equipment Clinic.
• Spasticity Clinic.
• Spina Bifida Clinic.
• Sports Medicine Program.

In addition, the Tone Management and Mobility Program, directed by PM&R, provides comprehensive spasticity management through the Cerebral Palsy Clinic, Spasticity Clinic and procedural clinics/block operating room time.

Procedures training
Fellows will receive training in:

• Baclofen pump.
• Botulinum toxin.
• EMG.
• Gait lab.
• Phenol.
• Rhizotomy.

Collaborating services
We actively collaborate with many specialists throughout the hospital, including:

• Gastroenterology/Feeding.
• Neurology.
• Neurosurgery.
• Orthopedics.
• Palliative Care/Pain.
• Rheumatology.
• Special Needs.

Our inpatient service provides consultation for a wide variety of trauma, orthopedic and special needs patients, and directs rehabilitation care and team meetings. We cover call in coordination with a primary hospitalist service.

Research resources

• Research course (eight weeks).
• Department/Section funding.

Educational resources

• Children's Hospital fellows training course
  • Two-year curriculum including career development, research, work/life
    balance and administrative skills.
• Monthly PM&R research meetings.
• Grand Rounds
  • Pediatrics and PM&R.
• Conference/educational allowance.

Faculty

• Anne Hoch, DO (sports).
• Frederick Klingbeil, MD.
• Mark Klingbeil, MD.
• Elizabeth Moberg-Wolff, MD.

About Milwaukee
Milwaukee is a mid-sized city situated on Lake Michigan with a zoo, many cultural opportunities including a children's, an art and a historical museum, professional athletic teams, excellent schools and a wide variety of seasonal activities. Children's Hospital is located in a western suburb, allowing a quick and easy commute.

Contact
Elizabeth Moberg-Wolff, MD, fellowship director
(414) 266-3085
(414) 266-3485 fax
EMoberg@chw.org