Mission
The mission of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is to improve the quality of life for individuals disabled by injury or disease through generation of essential new knowledge, training leaders in patient care and research, shaping public policy, and providing the finest medical care.
Vision
By integrating our skills, knowledge and enthusiasm, we will be a premier center for academic physical medicine and rehabilitation. Our world-class faculty and staff utilize state-of-the-art facilities to provide the finest in research, teaching, and patient care.
Core Values
Integrity
Our word is our bond; we honor our commitments to patients, colleagues, and community.
Excellence
We are committed to both technical excellence (proficiency in our work) and service excellence (providing an outstanding experience for each patient we serve).
Collaboration
The team approach is essential to our mission. We collaborate with one another, with other departments and programs, and with our patients and their families – who are full members of the rehabilitation team.
Innovation
Evidence-based medicine is a hallmark of our approach. We are uniquely positioned to apply the latest discoveries of basic scientists in our daily care of patients.
Respect
Every member of our team, from physicians to technical staff to patients and their families, deserves respect as a full contributor to our shared mission. We value the life, the work, the beliefs and the ideas of every individual.
Diversity
We value and promote diversity with respect to gender, race, religion, ethnicity, and physical ability/disability.
Adopted 9/20/05
