Richard D Kunz MD

Richard D. Kunz, MD, is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician focused on helping individuals recover function and independence after serious illness or injury. He serves as Chief Medical Officer of Sheltering Arms Institute in Richmond, where he helps guide clinical quality, patient safety, and the delivery of comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services. Dr. Kunz is also an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and is listed with VCU Health. Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Kunz completed his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University, followed by postgraduate training in internal medicine and residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation. His clinical interests include neurorehabilitation, with particular attention to traumatic brain injury and complex recovery needs. Dr. Kunz is active in advancing the field through research and collaborative studies, including serving as a site co–principal investigator on the NIH multicenter CARE4TBI study. He has contributed to publications in neurorehabilitation and traumatic brain injury–related areas and is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.