Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

A Message From Our Program

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital and Episcopal Health Services is a training campus for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program of the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center. There are four residency positions within the organization. The SUNY Downstate residents bring with them the following mission, vision and values:

• Mission: To train, educate and develop physiatrists who will go on to become experts in the evaluation and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal and disabling conditions, who will contribute significantly to their patients, their specialty and society by providing exceptional care and leadership.
• Vision: Improving the lives of others by providing excellent education for healthcare professionals, advancing research in biomedical science, healthcare and public health, and delivering the highest quality, patient-centered care.
• Values:
  • Pride: We commit to taking satisfaction in the work we do every day and to valuing our collective contributions to the Downstate community.
  • Professionalism: We commit to the highest standards of ethical behavior and exemplary performance in education, research and patient care.
  • Respect: We value the contributions, ideas and opinions of our students, coworkers, colleagues, patients and partnering organizations.
  • Innovation: We research and develop new and creative approaches and services for the anticipated changes in healthcare.
  • Diversity: We embrace our rich diversity and commit to an inclusive and nurturing environment.
  • Excellence: We commit to providing the highest quality of education and service to our students, patients and community by holding ourselves, our coworkers and our leaders to high standards of performance.

Our Team