Greetings!
The deadline for the AAP Call for Awards nominations (recipients to be awarded at the 2013 AAP Annual Meeting in New Orleans) has been extended. Please take advantage of this opportunity to recognize outstanding colleagues in academic PM&R. Submit your nominations by February 15, 2012 for the Distinguished Academician, Young Academician, Distinguished Member, Outstanding Service, Public Service and McLean Outstanding Resident/Fellow awards...details.
The AAP room block at the Red Rock Resort expires January 28, 2012. Please book your reservations to ensure you receive the special AAP $150/night rate. There are five table spaces still available at the AAP Fellowship and Job Fair! Reserve a table today - space is limited!
We are looking forward to seeing everyone next month in Las Vegas!
The AAP
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New AJPM&R app for iPad
AJPM&R: when you want it..where you want it..the way yo u want it.
As an AAP member, you receive 12 monthly issues of AJPM&R and free access to the full AJPM&R archive (90 years of content) in all formats - Print, Online, Smartphone/PDA and now the new App for iPad!
Visit the App Store and download AJPM&R for the iPadŽ
The same information that is so critical to your practice and profession - now brought to you for the iPad. This dynamic app optimizes the best in digital technology to enhance a print-like reading experience with article-sharing features, multi-media links, and more...details.
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New Online Idea Exchange for Academicians
Joanne M. Conroy M.D., AAMC's Chief Health Care Officer, has announced the creation of a new online idea exchange, WingOfZock.org. The resource is designed to allow faculty, residents, and administrators at academic medical centers across the country to share their best practices as they implement new strategies and initiatives to transform the nation's health care system. The site will feature posts on patient safety and engagement, care delivery innovations, quality, payment reform, technology, and many other topics that affect the treatment of patients and the education of tomorrow's doctors. The site's inaugural post, authored by Peter L. Slavin, MD, president of Massachusetts General Hospital, is a commentary on why this kind of open and honest exchange of ideas is vital to the future of academic medicine. You can also follow the site on Twitter @wingofzock. (The blog's name, "Wing of Zock," will be recognized by readers of the 1975 novel "The House of God.")
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USBJI Winter Newsletter
The Winter issue of the U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative is now available. Articles include a "Report on The Value in Musculoskeletal Care Summit", "Congressional Briefing: America's War Heroes: Impact of Musculoskeletal Injury and Trauma" and "How Do We Get Policy Makers to Take Musculoskeletal Conditions Seriously."
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AAMC Presidential Memorandum - Behavioral and Social Science Foundations for Future Physicians Report
A memorandum from AAMC President Dr. Darrell Kirch regarding the Behavioral and Social Science Foundations for Future Physicians Report is now available
Comments or questions about the report should be directed to Alexis L. Ruffin, director, Medical Education at alruffin@aamc.org or 202-828-0439.
Read the memorandum (pdf)
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26th Annual Rehab Update Conference
The 26th Annual Rehab Update Conference offers exposure to the latest advances in the field of Rehabilitation Medicine. This year's program has been re-designed to meet the challenges of clinicians working in either of two clinical tracks, 1.) neurological-rehab and/or 2.) musculoskeletal/spine. Presentations will focus on new and in-depth developments and ongoing research in a wide variety of PM&R topics...details.
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Become a Hosting Site Sponsor for Medical Student PM&R Externships
Please consider becoming a hosting institution (site sponsor) for the following medical student externships:
Rehabilitation Research Experience for Medical Students (RREMS) has been developed for medical students with strong research interests. This program will provide an exciting and structured research experience while exposing the medical student to some of the most successful faculty members in the field of PM&R.
Medical Student Summer Clinical Externship (MSSCE) has been developed for medical students with a strong desire for clinical experience in the field of PM&R and who are eagerly seeking opportunities to see patients. This program aims to provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient clinical exposure and to allow students to explore the human side of patient care.
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