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James A Sliwa, DO, serves as Professor and Associate Chair for Medical Education in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He maintains clinical affiliations with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, Illinois.
His educational foundation includes a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (1980), a rotating internship at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital (1981), and residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University's McGaw Medical Center (1984), followed by board certification in PM&R.
Dr. Sliwa's research centers on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with specialized focus on Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disorders, and Rehabilitation Therapy. His medical education work emphasizes graduate training and physician well-being strategies, reflecting his dual expertise in clinical rehabilitation and academic leadership.
Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate thematic consistency across rehabilitation assessment tools, medical education quality improvement, and occupational well-being interventions. Key trends include cognitive-communication measurement standardization, laboratory-clinician communication protocols, and burnout mitigation frameworks for rehabilitation physicians.
His distinguished recognition includes:
- Mentor of the Year, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2017)
- Consecutive Top Doctor honors in Best Doctors in America and Castle Connolly guides (2009-2017)
- ACRM's Lowman Award for professional contributions (2008)
As Associate Chair for Medical Education, Dr. Sliwa shapes curriculum development and resident training while leading national initiatives through the AAPMR registry committee and PMR burnout task force. His mentorship impact is evidenced by departmental awards and committee leadership roles.
Based at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Chicago facility, he contributes to interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams advancing clinical practice through research translation and quality improvement projects focused on patient-centered care outcomes.
