Service Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
Phoenix VA
Dr. April Pruski completed medical school at Stony Brook School of Medicine. She graduated from NYU- Rusk PMR residency. After residency, Dr. Pruski joined the PM&R faculty at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Maryland. At Johns Hopkins, she served as medical director of the PM&R consult service line, medical director of the Acute Rehabilitation Intensive Service (ARISE) programs, and medical director of the noninvasive brain stimulation program. After residency, Dr. Pruski received her MBA from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in 2021. Dr. Pruski joined the Phoenix VA in 2022 as TBI Polytrauma Medical Director as she has a passion for brain injury medicine. She currently is the Chief of Service of PMRs. She is triple board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, brain injury medicine, and lifestyle medicine.
Lifestyle Changes as Medicine: The VA Leading the Way in Whole Health Integration
Friday, February 20, 2026
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM AST
