John Norbury III MD

John Norbury III, MD, is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician and serves as Division Chief of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. His clinical and academic work emphasizes neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine, with a particular interest in advancing neuromuscular ultrasound education and practical training in EMG and related diagnostic techniques. Dr. Norbury is recognized nationally for his contributions to education in neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine, including receiving the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine Ernest Johnson Outstanding Educator Award. He has contributed to the field through scholarly work focused on medical student and trainee education in PM&R, including research evaluating curriculum design in clinical neurology and musculoskeletal care. In addition to his academic leadership, Dr. Norbury has supported multidisciplinary clinical training across multiple sites used by the PM&R division, including rehabilitation and hospital-based settings as well as neurology and veterans health clinics. Earlier in his career, he led a combined electrodiagnostic and neuromuscular ultrasound laboratory at East Carolina University and helped integrate neuromuscular topics into undergraduate medical education. He has also held leadership roles within AANEM, serving on the board and chairing education-focused initiatives.