Prakash Jayabalan, MD PhD

Director, Clinical Musculoskeletal Research/Assistant Professor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Prakash Jayabalan is Director of Clinical Musculoskeletal Research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Assistant Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA. He received his medical degree from King’s College London and PhD from the University of Missouri in Pathobiology where his research focused on tissue engineering of cartilage and biological markers of joint disease. He is a proud alum of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center residency training program and completed Sports Medicine fellowship training at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern University. He has received multiple research grants and awards for his laboratory’s work which focusses on using biological markers to develop novel, individualized rehabilitation and exercise strategies for individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Dr Jayabalan is a recent recipient of a KL2 Mentored Career Development award from Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Scientist Institute (NUCATS) to investigate cartilage response to stress in the healthy and osteoarthritic state. All of his accomplishments were recently recognized as he was chosen as a ‘40 under 40’ Chicago scientist.

Presentation(s):

• 2 - Building and Maintaining a Clinical and Research Oriented Practice

  Friday, October 21, 2022
  10:00 AM – 11:15 AM ET

  I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

• Attendinghood 101: Making the Transition into Becoming a Well Rounded Physiatrist

  Friday, October 21, 2022
  10:00 AM – 11:15 AM ET

  I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

• AAPM&R Advocacy: Advancing PM&R on Capitol Hill and Beyond

  Saturday, October 22, 2022
  10:00 AM – 11:15 AM ET

  I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

• Strength Training in the Older Adult: The Fountain of Youth

  Saturday, October 22, 2022
  3:45 PM – 5:00 PM ET

  I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

• 3 - Proper Recovery After Strength Training

  Saturday, October 22, 2022
  3:45 PM – 5:00 PM ET

  I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.