AAPM&R Membership Committee Discusses Member Retention
Answers to these questions may help provide the knowledge needed for the Membership Committee to address the needs of non-members, and thereby convince them to join and support their Academy.

Single Session Ultrasound Courses Available on ME
AAPM&R is now offering the online Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound course in single sessions on acadeME.

AMA Resolutions Could Affect Our Patients
These resolutions are just a sampling of the many that will likely affect the resources available to our patients in the years to come.

Member Councils Bring Academy Members Together
After several years of evaluation and consideration, the board of governors is proposing a method for the membership to evolve into communities that generally reflect physiatric clinical practice.

Notes From the Gobi Desert
I still cringe at the notion of running what amounted to just under a marathon a day for four days straight.

Oscar Pistorius: The Struggle to Compete Using Prostheses
At eleven months old, Oscar’s legs were amputated below his knees. With the help of prostheses, he went on to run in a number of Paralympic events. But IAFF later declared him ineligible, claiming his prostheses gave him an unfair advantage over valid athletes.

PM&R Journal Launch in Full Swing
Your Academy is pleased to offer you a fresh new reader experience with PM&R.

Public and Professional Awareness Committee Developing Multi-Year Awareness Plan
Short-term goals were identified, and it was determined that the following ideas cost the least and offer the highest impact. The committee will evaluate which ideas to pursue in a future meeting.

Resident Track at the 2008 Annual Assembly
This year’s assembly features a resident track including workshops designed around the clinical setting.

Abridged Self-Assessment Exam for Residents
In addition to the recently launched 2008 Abridged Self-Assessment Exam for Residents (SAE-R), acadeME also offers an archive of past SAE-R exams, free to residents.

The 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games
For every athlete who makes it to the Paralympic Games, numerous individuals with a disability will benefit from improved access to athletic facilities, coaching and team competition, and opportunities for community integration.