Dr. Wendy Chrusch MD, FRCPC, CSCN Diplomate (EMG)

Education

Postgraduate:

• FRCPC Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Saskatchewan - 2006
• CSCN Certification in Electrodiagnostics - 2006.

Undergraduate:

• MD, University of Saskatchewan - 2001
• College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan - 1995-1997

Biography

Dr Wendy Chrusch completed both her medical training and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Saskatchewan. After completing her residency in 2006, Wendy accepted a position in Regina, working primarily at Wascana Rehabilitation Center which offers a full spectrum of rehabilitation practice. Special interests include pediatric rehabilitation, musculoskeletal medicine and electromyography.

She is very interested in medical education and teaches both medical students and residents. She is the undergraduate coordinator for PM&R.

Dr Chrusch has a strong interest in sports medicine. She represents the Saskatchewan Academy of Sports Medicine (SASM) on the Sports Medicine and Science Council of Saskatchewan (SMSCS). She provides medical coverage at local sporting events and is a level II wheelchair rugby classifier. Dr Chrusch is also a member of the Saskatchewan Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Committee.

Outside of work, Wendy enjoys running, cross-country skiing, swimming, cycling, triathlons, kayaking and yoga.

• MSK/Sports Medicine
• Pediatric Rehabilitation
• Neuromuscular Medicine & EMG
• Medical Education
• General Rehabilitation
• Spasticity Management
• Prosthetics & Orthotics
• Stroke Rehabilitation

• RS LiPiShan RS, WM Chrusch, AG Linassi, R Sankaran, J Munchinski. Reuse and refurbish: a cost savings delivery model for specialized seating. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2012 Jul;93(7):1286-8

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

• WM Chrusch, LJ Worobetz, J Biem, R Sankaran, 2005. A Pilot Study of the Effects of Tegaserod on Constipation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Poster Presentation at the Multiple Sclerosis Symposium, Toronto, Ontario, May 5^th-6^th, 2005, at the CaPMR Annual Conference, Ottawa, June 15^th-18th, 2005 and at the World Congress of Gastroenterology, Montreal, Quebec, September 2005.
• WM Chrusch, R Sankaran, B Hurlburt, 2005. Reuse and Refurbish: A Cost Savings Delivery Model for Specialized Seating. Poster Presentation at the 59^th Annual American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Conference, Orlando, Florida, September 14^th-17^th, 2005.
• T Diener, S Desai, NJ Lowry, C Talukdar, WM Chrusch, S Wiebe, B Tan B, 2009. A Travel-Related Possible Case of Vaccine-Associated Paralytic Poliomyelitis (VAPP). Poster Presentation for National Immunization Conference,  Toronto, Ontario, November 30^th-December 3^rd, 2008