Commitment to Patient-Centered Care
I am a strong advocate for health education. One of my professional passions is helping people return to their former activities after sustaining injury or illness. As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, I believe that a person’s health is affected by a combination of the environment, the mind, the spirit, and the body. I consider all of these components when tackling health issues for my patients.”
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Puderbaugh is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and completed a fellowship to further specialize in brain injury medicine. Prior to residency, Dr. Puderbaugh served as a flight surgeon practicing primary care and occupational medicine for five years.
Publications
- Puderbaugh M, Volker M, Mortimer D. Acute Cognitive Dysfunction in a Patient with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Clinical Vignette. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13 Sept 2022 (published online ahead of print).
- Van Ochten, NA, Shori, A, Puderbaugh, M, Benert, J, & Krishnamurthy, M. Heterotopic ossification in COVID-19 patient on anticoagulation with limited treatment options. Medicine Case Reports and Study Protocols: February 2022 – Volume 3 – Issue 2 – p e0212.
- Mortimer DS & Puderbaugh M. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI). PM&R Knowledge Now. 27 Jul 2020. https://now.aapmr.org/mild-traumatic-brain-injury-mtbi/
- Puderbaugh M, Emmady PD. Neuroplasticity. Statpearls. Treasure Island, Fl; StatPearls Publishing; 2020.
- Puderbaugh MA. A report of transverse process fractures secondary to the centrifuge in a healthy aviator. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 2016; 87(7):655–658.
Medical School
- Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO, USA
Residency
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Association of Academic Physiatry
- American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Osteopathic Association
- Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society
Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Board Certified in Brain Injury Medicine
- Co-site Director for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency
Honors
- Distinguished Graduate of University of Minnesota Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Educator Track
- Academic Excellence Award, University of Minnesota Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2019, 2021
- Resident Educator Award, University of Minnesota Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021
- Best Resident Presentation Award, University of Minnesota Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2021
- American Osteopathic Foundation Outstanding Resident of the Year in Military Medicine, 2020
- Osteopath of the Year, Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians, 2017
Personal
“In my free time I enjoy being with my family, traveling, canoeing, hiking, and zymurgy.”