Rehabilitation Oncology 101

Thursday, February 19, 2026

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM AST

Location: 203

Course Director(s)

Adrian Cristian, MD MHCM

Chief Rehabilitation Medicine
Miami Cancer Institute

Speaker(s)

Ishan Roy, MD-PHD FAAPMR (he/him/his)

Physician Scientist/Assistant Professor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab/Northwestern University
Eric Wisotzky, MD FAAPMR (he/him/his)

Chief Medical Officer
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Jessica Engle, DO (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Brief Session Description : Due to advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment, the number of cancer survivors is expected to increase. Cancer survivors often deal with the adverse effects of the cancer and cancer treatment on their daily function. Physiatrists can have a significant impact on improving quality of life through the assessment and treatment of cancer related physical impairments. In this course, attendees will receive an introduction to this important and meaningful branch of rehabilitation medicine. The course will cover topics such as the assessment and treatment of common cancer related physical impairments, including the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound and other pertinent technologies.