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Talk PM&R Bold with your peers as we envision the future of PM&R. These webinar-style focus groups will be held throughout the summer and fall of 2016. Hosted by professional researchers and AAPM&R leadership, you’ll have a chance to share ideas, hear others' challenges, and provide actionable solutions. Don’t miss this unique opportunity—let your voice be heard and help us reimagine the specialty! View a listing of Virtual Town Halls here.

Your Academy has the resources to help you throughout residency, as well as your transition to full-time practice. Renew your membership and you’ll receive:

• Career advice
• Educational resources to help you prepare for the board exams
• Fellowship training advice
• Leadership opportunities
• And more!
  

Renew online, call (847) 737-6000 or submit your payment with the invoice you received. Thank you in advance for your support in helping move the specialty forward!

Looking for interactive learning at the 2016 Annual Assembly? Look no further than our hands-on workshops. More than 50 are offered that cover a variety of clinical topics. Take a look at a few of our open workshops below and view the full list here. Space is limited, so register early to save your seat!

• Use of Injury Risk Screening for ACL Injury Prevention
• Ultrasound-Guided Uncommon Nerve Blocks for Spasticity Management: Upper Extremity
• Manual Manipulation on the Sidelines: Getting Your Athletes Back in the Game
• And more!
  
  

AAPM&R is proud to present the inaugural Resident Quiz Bowl. Join us for this fun-filled event where PM&R programs from across the nation can compete and test their PM&R knowledge. Will your residency program score a victory as the first champions?

To reserve a spot for your program, email education@aapmr.org with the subject line “AAPM&R Resident Quiz Bowl Team” by Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Please include the name of your team captain and the name of your program. A maximum of 15 teams can compete with 4 participants per team, but all are welcome to cheer on our attendees! Plus, be sure to represent your program by wearing your school's colors/paraphernalia.

Join your colleagues for an early morning run on Friday, October 21 to raise money for PM&R research. Registration is just $25/$15 for residents. Sign up when you register for the Annual Assembly or onsite at the Foundation booth in the PM&R Pavilion. All funds raised through registration fees and donations will be used for physiatric research.

Get involved with the Academy on a national level and grow your network! Nominate yourself for a position on the Resident Physician Council (RPC) Board! Any current resident members (PGY1-3) may apply. Nominations for a committee/liaison position are due by August 15. View the position descriptions and submit your nomination.

AAPM&R offers a variety of resources to help you understand and meet the different components of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s (ABPMR) Maintenance of Certification^® (MOC^®) requirements. ABPMR’s MOC exam on October 11, 2016 is just 2 months away. Visit mē^® to access your Academy’s helpful resources, including:

• MOC|3 Online Mock Examination—updated in 2015!
• MOC|3 Online Review Courses
• MOC|2 SAE-Ps
  

Good luck with your exam preparation!

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Effective July 26, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concludes that special controls (class II), in conjunction with general controls (class I), will provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of iontophoresis devices intended for “any other purposes.” Learn more.