Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Prather's clinical practice clinical interests include the conservative management of all musculoskeletal conditions with a special interest in young adult hip, spine, female athletes, and women’s health. This includes pregnancy related problems and other physiological changes such as osteoporosis, as they occur throughout the life cycle. Dr. Prather is the co-director of the Medical Program for Performing Artists, focusing on musculoskeletal disorders for artists, and a team physician for Saint Louis Atheltica.

Pregnancy and musculoskeletal problems; Sacroiliac joint dysfunction; Low back pain and radiculopathy; Young adult hip disorders.

Co-Director Women’s Musculoskeletal Center – The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 1996–1998; Instructor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Northwestern University 1995–1998; Attending Physician – The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 1995–1998; Washington University School of Medicine, Instructor – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Neurology 1998–1999; Washington University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor – Chief of Section, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 2003–2006; Associate Professor- Chief of Section, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 2006-present.

2008 Distinguished Clinician Award at Washington University School of Medicine;2007 Bernard L. Maas Visiting Lecturer at Sinai-Grace Hospital Department of PM&R, Wayne State; American Top Doctors 2001 to 2009; Best Doctors 2001-2009; Excellence in Teaching Award in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery-Washington University School of Medicine 2002, 2004, 2006; Scott Nadler Teaching Award- Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation 2006; Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Lectureship Award-American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2005; American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation Grant Award 2001; Attending Physician Teacher of the Year, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 1998; Falk Research Scholarship, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 1997.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Pain Medicine; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine

University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; Northwestern University Medical School