Michelle Gittler, MD

Education: University of Illinois College of Medicine

Internship/Residency: Weiss Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Board Certifications: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certified Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Committees and Societies: Schwab Graduate Medical Education
Schwab Clinical Competency Committee
Schwab Bylaws
Schwab Credentialing
Anticoagulation Subcommittee
Schwab Patient Satisfaction
Schwab Utilization Review
Sinai Health System Quality, Safety, and Operations Committee
Sinai Health System Medical Staff - Board Committee
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Board of Appeals Panel Member for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Standard-Setting Study for SCI Medicine.
Association of Academic Physiatrists. The Program Committee.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Chairman of The Self-Assessment Exam 2008-2010; Subcommittee Item Writer 1997-2000 (SCI), 2000-2003 (SCI), 2003- 2008 (Prosthetics & Orthotics).
AAPM&R Study Guide Subcommittee SCI
Association of Academic Physiatrists, The Medical Education Committee.
Associate Editor Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Invited Reviewer Archives Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Invited Reviewer Journal of Trauma.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Chairman, Medical Education Committee.

Research: 

1. IRB-MSH#01-49. “Development of a pressure ulcer prevention beliefs instrument for persons with SCI: Part A and Part B”. Principal Investigator.
2. IRB-MSH#97-13. “A Randomized Trial to Prevent Pressure Ulcers After SCI”. Principal Investigator.
3. IRB-MSH#06-09. “Preventing Pressure Sores in People that Utilize Wheelchairs”. Principal Investigator.
4. IRB-MSH#02-60. “Development of a Pressure Ulcer Prevention Beliefs Instruments for Persons with SCI: Phase 2”. Principal Investigator.
5. IRB-MSH#04-49. “Development of a pressure ulcer prevention beliefs instrument for persons with SCI: Part A and Part B.” Principal Investigator.
6. IRB-MSH#01-59. “Hope in the Lives of African American and Hispanic Males with Violently-Acquired Spinal Cord Injuries. Principal Investigator.
7. IRB-MSH#00-2. “The Disabling Bullet Project”. Funding Source: The Paralyzed Veterans Administration. Principal Investigator
8. U59/CCU514156-03: Health Promotion for Persons with Disabilities and Prevention of Secondary Conditions: A Randomized Trial to Prevent Pressure Ulcers After SCI. Site Principle Investigator.
9. In My Shoes. Funding Source: Illinois Violence Prevention Authority. Co-Investigator
10. IRB-MSH#01-70. “Youth Gun Violence Program”. Funding Source: Cook County State’s Attorney. Co-Investigator
11. IRB-MSH#01-71. “The Impact of Opportunity on Peer-Leaders”. Funding Source: N/A. Co-Investigator