Andrew J. Haig

Dr. Haig is an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Surgery at The University of Michigan, and president of Rehabilitation Team Assessments, LLC, a company that consults in rehabilitation program development. A specialist in industrial and international rehabilitation, he founded The Spine Program at Michigan, and has published over 60 scientific articles in areas ranging from electrodiagnosis to back pain to brain injury to leadership and teamwork. Dr. Haig is president of the American Academy of PM+R's International Rehabilitation group and founder of The International Rehabilitation Forum, a consortium of top academic programs interested in international issues.

North America represents the largest group of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialists in the world, and houses some of the most advanced academic programs. Due to geographic distance and very strong national organizations, it is a challenge to get the majority of North American physiatrists involved in international organizations. The national organizations strongly support ISPRM, and we are working together to promote the organization by showing both the political relevance of international rehabilitation and the ability for members to meaningfully impact the care of those in less developed regions of the world.