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Weekly Headlines from April 27, 2016

 

Academy News 


Update Your Profile for a Chance to Win a $50 mē® Gift Card!

We're giving away 4 mē® gift cards worth $50 each during the month of April. All you have to do is update your member profile here, and you'll be entered in the raffle. Updating your profile, including your clinical interests and practice setting(s), is the best way to make sure you are visible in the Find a PM&R Physician tool and the Member Directory.

We've already chosen 3 winners and we still have 1 more gift card to give away! Learn more here.

News & Publications Section of www.aapmr.org

Get the latest PM&R-specific news and information from your Academy. Read our peer-reviewed journal or our member newsletters. Be sure to check out our newsfeed for real-time physiatry and Academy updates 24/7.

Visit www.aapmr.org and explore the News & Publications page to find these news updates and publications, including the PM&R Journal, The Physiatrist, Connection, Member Council newsletters, the PM&R Resident, and the AAPM&R Report to Membership.

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Annual Assembly 


Make Plans Now to Attend the 2016 Job Fair
Network and find your ideal position at this year’s Job Fair in New Orleans! With more than 100 institutions and practices scheduled to participate, the AAPM&R Job Fair is the largest PM&R-specific recruitment event in the country. The Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016—one day prior to the start of the Annual Assembly. View details here.

Member Volunteerism 


Member Council Nominations Close Next Week!
Do you have leadership skills or experience, or know of a colleague who does? Submit a nomination ballot for our Member Councils! We’re seeking nominations for several leadership positions within all 5 of the Member Councils. All ballots must be completed and submitted by May 8 and are only accepted electronically. Learn more.

Education


Learn about Exercise Testing, Hip Girdle Pain, and More with the New Sports Medicine SAE-P

Your Academy's sports medicine SAE-P, Advanced Sports Medicine Concepts and Controversies, is available on mē®. This resource will help you:

  • Realize the role of exercise in the evaluation and management of patients with sport-related concussions.
  • Recognize the clinical capabilities of sports ultrasound beyond musculoskeletal imaging.
  • Identify the early and late symptoms of exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH); and understand the pathophysiology and risks of EAH.
  • Describe the pathophysiology of lower extremity stress fractures.

You can earn up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to help fulfill your ABPMR MOC Part II requirement. Plus, fellow and associate members receive 1 free SAE-P each year, as long as you maintain your membership. If you haven't already claimed your complimentary SAE-P, do so today! Visit ® to view the full list of learning objectives.

NEW! REMS Playbook for Opioid Prescribing—Complimentary Education for All Physicians

Watch the video to learn more about this exciting new Academy offering!

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Case Studies and Journal CME on mē®

® is AAPM&R's online education platform that allows physiatrists to access educational activities on a variety of clinical topics and obtain/manage continuing medical education (CME) credits. Visit ® to browse:

  • More than 100 PM&R Journal CME activities, offering 1 CME credit per activity—free with your membership!
  • More than 30 case studies focused on various clinical areas, offering 1 CME credit per case.

Health Policy/Advocacy


FREE Webinar: 2016 PQRS for PM&R Providers—May 12

Join us for the free Prevent Medicare Penalties: 2016 PQRS for PM&R Providers webinar on May 12 at 12 pm-1:30 pm (CT)!

Host Marvel J. Hammer RN, BS, CPC, CCS-P, ACS-PM, CPCO, is a coding, billing, and compliance consultant, as well as an AHIMA-approved ICD-10-CM trainer. Her field of specialties include ICD-10-CM, pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, addiction medicine, and occupational medicine. Share this information with your office staff and register here!

New Patient Safety Notice—Sensorcaine-MPF (bupivacaine HCl) by Fresenius Kabi: Recall - Presence of Particulate Matter

Your Academy receives notices from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch program, and other sources when there is a patient safety announcement that could affect PM&R practices. A new patient safety notice is available on Sensorcaine-MPF (bupivacaine HCl). You can also view previous patient safety notices here.

AAPM&R Members in the News


  • Alexios G. Carayannopoulos, DO, medical director of the Comprehensive Spine Center at Rhode Island Hospital and AAPM&R Leadership Program Fellow, has joined The Expert Network, an invitation-only service for distinguished professionals. Dr. Carayannopoulos has been chosen as a Distinguished Doctor™ based on peer reviews and ratings, numerous recognitions, and accomplishments achieved throughout his career. Congratulations, Dr. Carayannopoulos! Read more.

  • AAPM&R in the News: Your Academy was featured in the article, "A new way to treat back pain." The article states, "The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation recommends that health care providers only prescribe opiates for acute disabling low back pain after an evaluation and when other alternatives have been tried..." Read more.

Do you have a newsworthy story to share with your peers? Send us an email at: pressinquiries@aapmr.org