About the Program
The Amputee and Musculoskeletal (MSK) Medicine Fellowship provides the opportunity to sharpen skills in multiple areas. The McGuire VA Medical Center 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
- Peripheral nerve stimulator placements
We also encourage fellows to collaborate with faculty members on research efforts, with the opportunity to publish.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in applying for the Amputee and MSK Medicine Fellowship, please contact:
Program Director
Doug Murphy, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Doug Murphy, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Central Virginia VA Health Care System
RAC Medical Director, Central Virginia VA Health Care System
Email: Douglas.Murphy3@va.gov
Joseph Webster, MD
Joseph Webster, MD
School of Medicine
Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Clinician, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center
Phone: (804) 675-5576
Email: joseph.webster@va.gov