A message from our Program Director

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) training program at Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center is comprised of exceptional board-certified physicians. In addition to their collective clinical reputations, several have been recognized for their teaching abilities at the program and national levels. The teaching faculty have published more than 300 peer-reviewed manuscripts and have been awarded more than $25M in research funding. In short, this is a highly experienced group that combined to form a robust residency program to serve the Pacific Northwest. In addition, several research scientists are integral to the program.

We partner with a diverse set of large regional hospitals. The primary training site is at Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center. St. Luke’s, the largest free-standing Level I trauma rehabilitation hospital in the region, has served the Pacific Northwest for decades. It has 90 inpatient beds serving a diverse cross-section of diagnoses for acute, inpatient rehabilitation for adults and pediatrics each year. The inpatient facility includes several dedicated therapy gyms.

St. Luke’s also houses a state-of-the-art physiatry outpatient, inter-professional clinic at the main campus. Patients within our outpatient clinics are seen for a spectrum of diagnoses typically treated by physiatrists. Additionally, we perform several hundred electrodiagnostic examinations each year (several faculty are EMG subspecialty-Boarded). We partner with local providers (also with a long history in Resident education) for training in pain management and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. We are clinical and research partners with the Steve Gleason Institute for Neurosciences, a collaboration with Washington State University for people with ALS.

St. Luke’s works with a diverse set of established rotation sites to help develop excellent Physiatrists that will be ready for careers in academic medicine, private practice, or additional fellowship training. Spokane is well-known for its physical beauty and variety of recreational activities, and our smaller city size and community-focused training leads to a more collegial environment.

We welcome you to explore more about our program and to contact us through the "Apply" tab above with any questions. 

Greg Carter, MD, MS
Program Director
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program
Clinical Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Elson S. Floyd Washington State University College of Medicine