Kelvin Njoku
Co-lead
PCOM · OMS3
Interests: Pain, spine, general rehab
Off the clock: Weight training, running, design
Committee · Workshops & networking
In-Person Event Planning
Plans hands-on workshops and networking sessions hosted by residency programs across Pennsylvania, giving students in-person time with PM&R skills and faculty they'd otherwise only meet on an away rotation.
What we run
3 programs, all year.
- Getting involved
MSK exam, ultrasound & EMG workshop
Annually, fall
In person · Reading Hospital Rehabilitation
Rotating stations taught by Tower Health PM&R residents and attendings — the musculoskeletal exam, diagnostic ultrasound, and EMG.
See it on the events page - Rotating
PM&R rotation workshop
Annually, late spring
In person · PCOM, Philadelphia
A half-day of hands-on stations — the ASIA exam, TBI and stroke neuro exam, EMG, sports and spine special tests — then a networking hour.
See it on the events page - Applying
ERAS writing panel
Late summer
Zoom
Recently matched residents on personal statements, experiences, and framing your aways — with live editing from mentors.
See it on the events page
Worth knowing
The specifics.
- The MSK, ultrasound, and EMG workshop runs at Reading Hospital Rehabilitation in Wyomissing, staffed by Tower Health residents and attendings.
- The rotation workshop at PCOM covers the ASIA exam, casting and bracing, and dermatome and reflex testing — then moves to a networking hour.
- Program contacts include Moss Rehab, UPMC, and Tower Health, with outreach underway at Jefferson, Temple, Penn, Penn State, and Geisinger.
The team
Who runs In-Person Events.
2026–27 committee leads and members.
Ariana Ruffin
Co-lead
PCOM
Interests: TBI, sports medicine
Off the clock: Travel, movies, trying new sports
Ahmed Aly
Co-lead
Rowan
Interests: MSK ultrasound, osteoarthritis
Off the clock: Running, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, coffee shops
Committee members
- Alexandra Barrera
- Jonathan Khadivi
- Michael Quinn