Established in 2009, we are a categorical (4 year) program, with 5 residents per year. Our clinical mission is to foster a supportive and engaging training environment that develops competent physiatrists through quality improvement initiatives, excellence in patient care and lifelong learning. 

Highlights

Robust brain injury medicine and trauma rehabilitation exposure. Corewell Health Taylor Hospital has a specialized neurotrauma unit (14 beds) dedicated to caring for those with significant neurologic injuries.

  • Strong orthopedic, stroke and medical complex rehabilitation exposure
  • Home call with 24/7 house physician coverage
  • Full ACGME accreditation with no citations
  • The only brain injury medicine fellowship in the State of Michigan
  • Resident wellness c ommittee with supported wellness events
  • PGY-1 integration into residency program

Contact us

Melissa Mafiah, MD
Program director
Email: Melissa.Mafiah@corewellhealth.org

Breann Vavro
Program manager
Phone: 313.375.7226
Email: Breann.Vavro@corewellhealth.org