
Peter Rumney, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Rumney’s practice is focused entirely on acquired brain injury and paediatric and adolescent rehabilitation. His research is primarily focused on brain injury rehabilitation, paediatric concussion, outcome measurement tools and innovative therapy modalities. He was the past Physician Director Rehab and Complex Continuing Care, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, as well as the past Co-Lead, Centre for Leadership in Brain Injury at Holland Bloorview. He is a Clinical Team Investigator at the Bloorview Research Institute.
Dr. Rumney holds the positions of Assistant Professor, Paediatrics, University of Toronto; Assistant Professor (Status Only), Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto; Consultant, Department of Paediatrics & Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children. He is the Secretary of the Board of Directors, International Paediatric Brain Injury Society. The IPBIS advocates the best possible rehabilitation care as described in the literature for children and youth with acquired brain injury, throughout the world.
In 2014, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital developed the first ever Provincial clinic providing care for children with persistent concussion syndrome. Dr. Rumney was a key collaborator in this project. Also, in 2014, He was the recipient of the Dr. Jane Gillett Research Award from Brain Injury Canada.
Research Focus:
Brain injury rehabilitation, Paediatric concussion, long-term outcomes, outcome measurement tools and innovative therapy modalities
Education & Profession
Education:
M.D., University of Toronto
Professional Memberships:
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Canadian Medical Association
- Canadian Pediatric Society
- Ontario Medical Association
- Ontario Brain Injury Association
- Country ambassador - International Paediatric Brain Injury Society
University Positions / Affiliations:
- Assistant Professor, Paediatrics, University of Toronto
- Assistant Professor (Status-Only), Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Honours and Awards:
2014 Dr. Jane Gillett Research Award - Brain Injury Canada
This award is granted to an individual or organization for their outstanding contribution to advance the cause of acquired brain injury in Canada.
In recognition of significant contribution in helping children and adolescents with Acquired Brain Injury, Toronto ABI Network. Annual Back to School Conference. (Distinction)
1995 Professional of the Year - The Lloyd Loynes Award, OBIA - Ontario Brain Injury Association. (Distinction) Presented by OBIA Board of Directors.
Current Projects
2018 Sept – Ongoing - Co-Principal Investigator, A window on the brain: brain monitoring in rehab. No Boundaries Fund, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. PI: Rumney P, Nenadovic V. Collaborator(s): Hung R, Ladha A,. $5000.00CAD [Grants]
Publications
Book Chapters
Rumney PG, Penner M. Traumatic Brain Injury and BPPV. In: Robert O’Reilly, Thierry Morlet, Sharon L. Cushing, editor(s). Manual of Pediatric Balance Disorders. Plural Publishing; 2013. p. 250. Co-Principal Author
MacGregor, D. L., Kulkarni, A. V., Dirks, P. B., & Rumney, P. Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation. In: MacGregor, D. L., Kulkarni, A. V., Dirks, P. B., & Rumney, P., editor(s). Head Injury In Children and Adolescents. London (England): Mac Keith Press for the International Child Neurology Association; 2007. p. 61-72. Principal Author
MacGregor, D. L., Kulkarni, A. V., Dirks, P. B., & Rumney, P. Overview of Outcomes. In: MacGregor, D. L., Kulkarni, A. V., Dirks, P. B., & Rumney, P., editor(s). Head Injury In Children and Adolescents. London (England): Mac Keith Press for the International Child Neurology Association; 2007. p. 73-87. Principal Author
G. Verburg, B. Borthwick, P. Rumney, P. Speed, G. Hymus, B. Bennett. Digitizing Glenda: Electronic Outreach and Remote Rehabilitation Projects. In: Assistive Technology. Toronto: IOS Press; 1999. p. 679-683. Coauthor or Collaborator
Contact Info
Contact Information:
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8
Tel: 416-425-6220, ext 6019