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AAPM&R's Innovators & Influencers Honoree Program

We want to feature the amazing work of our early- and mid-career members and the impact they are making in the field of PM&R. The Innovators and Influencers Honoree Program seeks to do just that!

Do you know someone who has accomplished something innovative or influential within PM&R or to support the PM&R patient population? Let's recognize their contributions to the specialty! 

We are now accepting nominations and self-nominations for AAPM&R members from PGY3 through 15 years in practice. View the 2024 Honorees below.


Nominations and self-nominations are due by November 27.


Qualifications and Requirements

  • Must be a member of AAPM&R
    • PGY3 through 15 years post residency are eligible for the honor.
  • Accomplished something innovative or influential within the specialty of PM&R or to the PM&R patient population. Categories include but are not limited to:
    • Clinical Innovation
    • Practice Innovation
    • Specialty Advocacy
    • Patient Advocacy
    • National Education
    • National Service
    • Specialty Awareness/Expansion
    • Mentorship
    • Community Programming/Involvement
    • Patient Education
  • Nomination form to be completed by the nominee or on behalf of someone else.

Innovators & Influencers Honoree Timeline

September 2024

The call for Innovators & Influencers Honoree nominees launches!

November 2024

The call for Innovators & Influencers Honoree nominees closes on November 27.

February/March 2025

The nominees are notified of the results of their nomination by approximately March 1.

May 2025

Recognition of our 2025 Innovators & Influencers will begin in May!

Congratulations to our 2024 Honorees!

  • Ugochi K. Azuike, DO, FAAPMR
  • Jessica Tse Cheng, MD, FAAPMR
  • Tahsin Choudhury, DO
  • Craig C. DiTommaso, MD, FAAPMR
  • Michael A. Fediw, MD, FAAPMR
  • Mark T. Fisher, MD, FAAPMR
  • Jason J. Gruss, MD, FAAPMR
  • Ekta Gupta, MD, FAAPMR
  • Victoria L. Heasley, MD, FAAPMR
  • Stacey C. Isidro, MD
  • Tracey C. Isidro, MD, FAAPMR
  • Ravi E. Kasi, MD, FAAPMR
  • Sheng Li, MD, PhD, FAAPMR
  • Cindy Lin, MD, FAAPMR
  • Sara Parke, MD, FAAPMR
  • Austin Scott, MD
  • Saloni Sharma, MD, FAAPMR, LAC
  • Mi Ran Shin, MD, MPH, FAAPMR
  • Argy Stampas, MD, MS, FAAPMR
  • Shannon R. Strader, DO, MS
  • Amy M. West, MD, EdM, FAAPMR

Click below to read more about this year's honorees.

 


Questions? Email us at info@aapmr.org.