24th Annual Theodore M. Cole Resident Research Day

Thursday, May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), APA Credit(s) (0.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours)

This event honors the lifetime achievements of Theodore M. Cole, M.D., a pioneer in physical medicine and rehabilitation and the second Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan. Dr. Cole arrived in Ann Arbor in 1977 from Tufts University and the University of Minnesota to lead the department facing near collapse. He is widely credited with rebuilding the program and restoring its reputation for excellence both at Michigan and nationally. A dedicated advocate for research, Dr. Cole served as a key advisor to the National Institutes of Health in establishing the National Center of Medical Rehabilitation Research, helping shape national rehabilitation research policy for the next generation. The Center’s work has been vital to advancing physiatry and the broader multidisciplinary field of rehabilitation. Dr. Cole chaired the department until 1994 and remained committed to advancing the specialty until his death in 2011. The Theodore M. Cole Resident Research Day, initiated by M. Catherine Spires, M.D., provides residents with an opportunity to present research ideas and receive feedback from leaders in medical rehabilitation. Participants will learn about current research and innovations in care in medical rehabilitation.

1. Describe recent advances in care relevant to physical medicine and rehabilitation.
2. Incorporate into their practices recent advances in care relevant to physical medicine and rehabilitation.

1. Describe recent advances in care relevant to physical medicine and rehabilitation.
2. Incorporate into their practices recent advances in care relevant to physical medicine and rehabilitation.

The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
AMA PRA Category 1 
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accessibility Statement
 
The University of Michigan Medical School is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Activity Coordinator.

Questions? Please contact Jamie Saiberlich.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Michigan Medical School adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Thursday, May 21, 2026