About the Program

The Amputee and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Medicine Fellowship provides the opportunity to sharpen skills in multiple areas. The Central Virginia VA Health Care System is one of seven Regional Amputation Centers (RAC) nationwide, offering the highest level of amputee care within the VHA.

Fellows rotate through inpatient services and outpatient clinics with different providers for an extensive, thorough educational experience in the following areas:

  • Amputee care
  • Inpatient services
  • Outpatient services
  • Pain management
  • Wound care
  • Prosthetic prescription
  • Telehealth
  • MSK procedures, with and without ultrasound machines
  • Orthobiologics
  • Adaptive Sports
  • Peripheral nerve stimulator placements

We also encourage fellows to collaborate with faculty members on research efforts, with the opportunity to publish.

vcu.pmr.education.programs@vcuhealth.org

How to Apply

If you’re interested in applying for the Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship, please contact Dr. Murphy or Dr. Hermansen

Program Leadership

Faculty

Doug Murphy, M.D.

Doug Murphy, M.D.

Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship Program Director

Doug Murphy, M.D.

Doug Murphy, M.D.

Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship Program Director

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Email: Douglas.Murphy3@va.gov

John Hermansen, M.D.

John Hermansen, M.D.

Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship Program Co-Director

John Hermansen, M.D.

John Hermansen, M.D.

Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship Program Co-Director

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Regional Amputation Care Medical Director
Central Virginia VA Health Care System (CVVHCS)

Email: john.hermansen@va.gov

Joseph B. Webster, M.D.

Joseph B. Webster, M.D.

Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship Attending

Joseph B. Webster, M.D.

Joseph B. Webster, M.D.

Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship Attending

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Clinician, Central Virginia VA Health Care System

Email: joseph.webster@va.gov

Sharon Mann

Sharon Mann

Program Coordinator

Sharon Mann

Sharon Mann

Program Coordinator

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Senior Education Administrator

Phone: (804) 828-8693

Email: Email: vcu.pmr.education.programs@vcuhealth.org