#AAPMR25 Plenary Speakers Announced!
Prepare to be inspired and enlightened by our lineup of esteemed keynote speakers. We are pleased to welcome our incredible plenary speakers joining us in Salt Lake City!
Opening Plenary and Presidential Address | Scott Laker, MD, FAAPMR and Nadja West, Lieutenant General (ret)
Thursday, October 23‒11:15 am-12:45 pm (MT) 
AAPM&R President Dr. Scott Laker will officially launch #AAPMR25 and welcome attendees. Then, we'll hear from a trailblazer in leadership, Lieutenant General (ret) Nadja West is the 44th Army Surgeon General and the former Commanding General of U.S. Army Medical Command (USAMEDCOM). She is the first African American woman 3-star General in the Army’s history, and currently the highest-ranking woman to ever graduate from West Point.est shares her story of grit, perseverance, strength and breaking boundaries, even when faced with adversity. Taking audiences on her journey to becoming the Army’s first African American woman 3-star General, she motivates them to overcome challenges with self-belief, bravery and balance.
57th Walter J. Zeiter Lecture and Awards Presentation and PhyzTalks
Friday, October 24‒10:45 am-12 pm (MT) 
New for 2025, PhyzTalks moves to Friday as another fun component of Physiatry Day. Hear our PhyzTalks finalists who will share their compelling and inspirational physiatry-focused stories with the PM&R membership community. Immediately following the Academy’s recognition of AAPM&R and the Foundation for PM&R Award inners, our incoming president, John Cianca, MD, FAAPMR, will introduce our 2025 PhyzTalks speakers.
Closing Plenary | Ryan Holiday
Saturday, October 25‒1:30-2:45 pm (MT) 
Few writers have done more to bring ancient, timeless wisdom and cutting-edge marketing strategies together than Ryan Holiday. His philosophically driven bestselling books have sold more than 10 million copies and spent more than 200 weeks on bestseller lists. At the core of Ryan’s teachings is Stoicism, popularized through his NY Times best-selling books including Obstacle is the Way, Stillness is the Key, Ego is the Enemy and his latest book, Discipline is Destiny. What is Stoicism? The idea that while we don’t always control what happens to us in life, we always control how we respond. Illustrated vividly with stories from the greats (and not-so-greats) of history, Ryan provides a framework for overcoming obstacles, scaling new challenges and battling both the ups and downs of life.
All plenary sessions will be live-streamed and available to registered attendees for future viewing.