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Aaron R Gilbert, MD serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. His clinical practice operates from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and includes affiliations with Northwestern Memorial Hospital, specializing in musculoskeletal disorders for performing artists and recreational athletes.
Education:
- MD: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1991)
- Internship: Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, Transitional Resident (1992)
- Residency: Loyola University Medical Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1995)
- Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Gilbert's research integrates Performing Arts Medicine with Rehabilitation science, focusing on injury management for musicians and actors. His academic leadership emphasizes undergraduate medical education and cultivating resident educators, extending into Disability studies and Bioethics. This interdisciplinary approach addresses both clinical rehabilitation needs and educational framework development within PM&R.
His 2020 publication on electrodiagnostic entrustable professional activities demonstrates his commitment to innovating competency assessment methodologies in residency training. This work contributes to evolving educational standards in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation through structured evaluation frameworks.
Scientific Awards:
- Nathan Smith Davis Service Society, Feinberg School of Medicine (2018)
Dr. Gilbert actively mentors medical students in career development and trains residents as clinical educators. His professional leadership includes the Association of Academic Physiatrists' Education Committee (2015-present) and EPA/OPA Development Subcommittee (2016-present), alongside continuous membership in the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1995-present).
At the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, he contributes to Northwestern's rehabilitation ecosystem through multidisciplinary collaboration on musculoskeletal and performance-related conditions, integrating clinical practice with educational mission.
