Spinal Procedures Workshops: Discounted Price for Residents
Space is available in SP 101: Introduction to Lumbar Spinal
Procedures, a popular workshop among residents.
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.