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Gerold Ebenbichler, MD, Awarded 2016 President’s Citation Award

Nov 18, 2016, 08:24 AM by Grace Whittington

The President’s Citation Award has been announced for the highest-rated research abstract submitted for the AAPM&R 2016 Annual Assembly. 

Winning Abstract: Long-Term Outcome of Ultrasound Therapy for Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder: Results of a RCT
Lead Author: Gerold Ebenbichler, MD, Vienna Medical University; Vienna, Austria
Supporting Authors: Martin Funovics; Franz Kainberger; Karin Pieber, MD; Karl Ludwig Resch, MD, PhD

AAPM&R presents the annual President’s Citation Award to recognize outstanding research in the field of PM&R. All abstracts and papers submitted to AAPM&R’s Annual Assembly are eligible to win. As the lead author of the 2016 winning abstract, Dr. Ebenbichler receives complimentary registration to AAPM&R’s 2017 Annual Assembly in Denver, October 12-15.

Finalists were chosen based on the highest scores received during the abstract review process prior to the Assembly. Final scoring by members of the AAPM&R Evidence Committee was completed after the finalists’ presentations. 

Don’t miss your chance to compete for this award in 2017—check out the Call for Abstracts.