Prateek Grover, MBBS, PhD, MHA, FAAPMR – Medical Director & Chair of SciMAC (Scientific & Medical Advisory Committee)
Dr. Prateek Grover brings a steadfast commitment and dynamic energy to advancing rehabilitation for individuals with limb loss, limb difference, and limb preservation needs. As Medical Director of the Amputee Coalition, he works with the dedicated multidisciplinary team to improve evidence-based resources, care, and access across the healthcare journey.
Qualifications Summary:
- Leadership in Limb Loss & Preservation Rehabilitation
- Medical Director of the Amputee Coalition (since 2024)
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Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Founder-Director of the LimbRehabCaRES Center at Penn State College of Medicine
- Longstanding Leadership with the Amputee Coalition
- Member, Scientific and Medical Advisory Committee (SciMAC) since 2019, steering educational, research, and advocacy initiatives
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Developed the “patient journey through the health system” conceptual framework for the First Step 2020 Edition as a guiding roadmap.
- Facilitated National Limb Loss and Preservation Registry and Hospital Partnership Program partnerships
- Advancing Standards & Continuity of Care
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Developed the Lower Limb Loss Rehabilitation Continuum Playbook v1.0 to help health systems build better connected and coordinated rehabilitation programs.
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Leads collaborative initiatives across clinical teams to break down silos and bring together the fields of limb loss, limb difference, and limb preservation care.
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- Research, Policy & Education
- Provides clinical and scientific expertise across Amputee Coalition task forces, research initiatives, and the National Conference
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Champions state and federal advocacy efforts, such as So EveryBODY Can Move for insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic care
- Professional Credentials & Organizational Leadership
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Holds MBBS, PhD (Biomedical Engineering), and Master of Health Administration (MHA) degrees, with training in Artificial Intelligence and Implementation Science
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Board-certified Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR)
- Chair of Policy and Legislation, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, advocating for research funding and patient care access
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Grounded in the core mission to support, educate, and advocate for the community, Dr. Grover’s work synergizes clinical insight, research, systems design, and legislative advocacy to promote multidisciplinary coordination, develop continuum of care programs, and expand access to resources that empower individuals and families to thrive.