Academy News
| Your Peers Have BOLD Ideas for Physiatry | | We met with hundreds of physiatrists at the end of September in Philadelphia and New York City to discuss the future of physiatry through our Visioning PM&R Bold initiative. During focus groups and community gatherings, your peers discussed the trends and opportunities they see for our field in the changing health care landscape. Check out our videos below to see what the excitement is all about: | Philadelphia: | New York City: | | | |  |  |
Don’t sit on the sideline, get involved in this important initiative and help shape the future of the specialty!
| |
| Look for Your October/November Issue of The Physiatrist | | Keep an eye on your mailbox for the latest issue of The Physiatrist. The October/November issue features: - Opportunity: Participate as a Pilot Site for New Spine Quality Outcomes Database
- Help Shape Next Year’s Annual Assembly in Denver—All Submissions Due December 1
- AAPM&R President, Gregory Worsowicz, MD, MBA, Testifies at Hearing on Incentivizing Quality Outcomes in Medicare Part A
- Concussion “Think Tank” Convenes at AAPM&R Headquarters
- Congratulations to AAPM&R 2016 Award Winners—special awards insert included
| |
Annual Assembly
| Use the #AAPMR2016 Mobile App to Navigate the Assembly | | Explore the agenda, build your own schedule, participate in live polling during sessions, access course handouts, send messages and meeting requests to attendees, and more with our new mobile app! Download it today to get started.
| |
| One More Week Until AAPM&R's Annual Assembly | | #AAPMR2016 is only 7 days away! Have you crossed everything off your to-do list? - Download the mobile app and build your personal schedule.
- Print copies of your CV, if you plan on attending Wednesday’s Job Fair.
- Purchase your ticket for the President’s Reception, so you can take part in a memorable evening including our private parade to the venue!
- Register for any hands-on workshops and intensive workshops for interactive training.
- Browse New Orleans tours, maps, coupons, and more on our custom site for attendees.
| |
Education
| Need More CME Credits? | | Complete an online self-assessment examination for practitioners (SAE-P) on mē® and earn up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Don’t forget! Fellow and associate members receive one free SAE-P each year as long as you maintain your membership. Claim your free resource if you haven’t already done so. | |
| Resources to Help You Prepare for Upcoming ABPMR Subspecialty Exams | | AAPM&R has the resources you need to prepare for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s (ABPMR) subspecialty exams. Check out our collection of resources on mē® to help you prepare, including: | |
| New Topics on PM&R Knowledge NOW® | | Head to PM&R Knowledge NOW® to find a wide range of new and refreshed topics! Some highlights include: - Vascular Myelopathy
- Impaired thermoregulation
- Polypharmacy
- View more
| |
Health Policy/Advocacy
| Changes to Medicare Cards | | Under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is required to change the Medicare Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN), which is currently based on social security numbers, to a new randomly-generated Medicare Beneficiary Identification (MBI) number by April, 2019. Learn more.
| |
AAPM&R Members in the News
- David Crandell, MD, medical director of the Amputee Program at Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, discusses the recovery of retired Marine Sgt. John Peck after he received a bilateral arm transplant after becoming a quad amputee in 2010. Read more.
Do you have a newsworthy story to share with your peers? Send us an email at: pressinquiries@aapmr.org. | |