Professor & Chair at Penn State Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physiatrist, Electrodiagnosis, Spine & Neuromuscular Medicine, Researcher, Patient Advocate
Joined April 2009
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Excitedly looking forward to this conversation. Join us!
May 22
Join us on Monday, June 15 at 7 pm (CT) for a free educational webinar: Expert Conversations in PM&R Practice: Digital Rehabilitative Therapy Roundtable
This webinar will provide an overview of digital rehabilitative therapy technologies, featuring three vendors who will discuss their care model, the role of this technology in the healthcare pathway, and the role of the PM&R physician.
Learn More & Register: ow.ly/5qhv50Z3lTR
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Thiru Annaswamy, MD retweeted
Apr 20
Grateful for everyone who attended this year's Department Chair Summit over in Charleston, SC!
Thank you to our PM&R Department Chairs from across the country for coming together to collaborate, share insights, and explore new ways to lead our specialty forward.
#Physiatry
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Thiru Annaswamy, MD retweeted
28 Aug 2025
In addition to honoring our 2025 Award Recipients during the presentation of AAPM&R Awards and PhyzTalks at #AAPMR25, we will be taking the time to spotlight all award recipients across our social media channels in the coming weeks, starting with our Frank H. Krusen, MD Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: @HoutrowMDPhDMPH!
See the full list of Award Recipients here: aapmr.org/members-publicatio…
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Thiru Annaswamy, MD retweeted
22 Jun 2025
🔥 New publication!
We used a socioecological model to map the intersection of disability, race/ethnicity, climate change, and rehabilitation outcomes, and how PM&R can respond.
🌀 Multilevel impacts.
📍Actionable strategies.
🧠 Equity-focused.
📄 doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.13401
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Thiru Annaswamy, MD retweeted
27 May 2025
Check out our latest publication on ChatGPT responses to patient questions on ESI ⭐️ 💻 💉 thankful to have been part of this project thanks to Dr. Olivier, Dr. Shi, and Dr. Annaswamy and all my co-authors for involving me
@IPMedJournal @PennStateGME
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Assessing ChatGPT responses to patient questions on epidural steroid i... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Fun collaborating with @UTSW_PMR #PennStatePMR. Big thanks to @TimOlivier11 @nicolehatchard. Practical and important topic for interventional spine providers
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2 May 2025
Inclusivity in Design: Integrating human-centered methodologies in dis... sciencedirect.com/science/ar… I am so gladproud to be a part of this paper, which is intended to provoke thought and engender future action in this space. Congrats and thanks to lead authors.
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Thiru Annaswamy, MD retweeted
1 Apr 2025
Ecstatic to serve as one of the Penn State PM&R Chief Residents for this upcoming academic year alongside my good friend and coresident. We are… chiefs!
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18 Mar 2025
One of favorite #medtwitter days of the year. Heartwarming to see all the #cantbelieveimatched posts from all over! Congratulations to all those who matched. Welcome to Residency! To those who didn’t : stay strong and persevere. Your day too shall come.
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Thiru Annaswamy, MD retweeted
17 Mar 2025
🎉Happy Match Week! 🎉
From all of us at the Academy, good luck this week! We're here for you in every career stage as you start your #physiatry journey!
(And don't forget to tag us with your good news 😎)
#Match2025
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16 Feb 2025
Strategies for combining interventional and behavioral therapies in ma... sciencedirect.com/science/ar… Thanks to Dr. Solankee and Dr. Sumayo, this review article is now out
@PennStateGME #PennStatePMR @UTSW_PMR
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10 Feb 2025
frontiersin.org/journals/pai…
Sharing the Editorial article, a part of the Research Topic "Phantom Pain: Mechanisms and Updates in Management"
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6 Feb 2025
Check out this article games.jmir.org/2025/1/e57443
Finally! This collaborative work that stands on the shoulders of multiple students, trainees and faculty collaborators, is finally published! @VANorthTexas @UTSWMedCenter @PennStHershey @UTDCompSci @utsacs #PennStatePMR #Innovation
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Love the exercise band shawl !
7 Nov 2024
Debuting a brand new video live during my #AAPMR24 keynote today. I clearly spent a long time on my physiatrist costume you don’t want to miss it.
ALT Physiatrist asking a med student why they are interested in physical medicine and rehabilitation
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1 Oct 2024
Penn State Health RecFest 2024 Highlights Recreational Activities for All Ages and Abilities pennwatch.org/penn-state-hea… via @PennWatch
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