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Medical Student
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hannah Ong is a fourth-year medical student at The Ohio State University College of Medicine applying to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is passionate about improving functional outcomes through team-based, patient-centered rehabilitation, particularly for underserved populations and those with complex medical and psychosocial needs.
As the founder of a Women’s Health Clinic that provides preventive and reproductive care to uninsured patients in Columbus Ohio, Hannah has become deeply interested in how PM&R can more effectively address conditions that disproportionately affect women, such as pelvic floor dysfunction, chronic pain, and musculoskeletal injuries. She is committed to expanding education and clinical training on the intersection between PM&R and women’s health to improve access and equity in care delivery.
Hannah also actively engages in scholarly work focused on whole-person care in rehabilitation. She is presenting at AAPM&R on enhancing patient outcomes in rare myelopathies by addressing the psychological toll of diagnostic uncertainty. Her case-based research highlights how early attention to mental health can dramatically improve engagement, resilience, and long-term function for patients with diagnostically complex neurologic conditions.
She is also a coach for adaptive sports athletes, collaborates on mobility device development for individuals with limb differences, and serves as Vice President of OSU’s PM&R Interest Group. Hannah is drawn to PM&R for its interdisciplinary, problem-solving nature and looks forward to furthering her training and understanding how to provide compassionate and effective care to her future patients.
