title: Academic physiatry: vignettes of rewarding careers.
abstract: The need for more rehabilitation-oriented research has been well documented; however, there has been less discussion in the literature of the personal rewards for embarking on a physiatry career with a research component. To that end, this series of biographical vignettes highlights the inspiration, path, and rewards experienced by 7 academic physiatrists at various stages in their careers. As described, physiatric research can be enriching in many ways. Academic physiatrists work within a thoughtful and dynamic community, can affect health care policy and the clinical treatment of entire patient populations, have the chance to mentor a younger generation of physicians and scientists, and use creative means to continuously pursue ideas aimed at improving the care and quality of life of our patient population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterans Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA 98108, USA. dmorgen@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Morgenroth
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Boninger
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Czerniecki
authors.forename: Amy J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Houtrow
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Gwendolyn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sowa
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Whyte
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008611:Mentors; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / Q000193:education; D010820:Physicians; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce