Academy News
Article Outline
- AAPM&R Study Guide Is in This Issue
- AAPM&R 2010 Annual Assembly Travels to Seattle in November
- Nominate a Colleague Who Deserves Recognition
- Renew Your 2010 Academy Dues by May
- New Research Capacity Building Content on acadeME®
- Have You Visited ME Lately?
- AAPM&R Member Council Update
- AAPM&R Helps You Study for the Sports Medicine Subspecialty Exam
- Sign Up for Safety Notifications
AAPM&R Study Guide Is in This Issue
See the Study Guide Foreword for more information.
The topic of the 2010 AAPM&R Study Guide is pediatric rehabilitation. Remember: The Study Guide topic has a corresponding self-assessment exam for physicians (SAE-P). By completing the SAE, a practitioner has not only tested his or her knowledge in the topic but is also able to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To complete the SAE-P and claim credit, go to acadeME® (www.me.aapmr.org).
AAPM&R 2010 Annual Assembly Travels to Seattle in November
Join 2,000 PM&R professionals in Seattle, Washington, for the AAPM&R 71st Annual Assembly, November 4-7, 2010. Members of the AAPM&R Program Planning Committee are constructing an educational program to meet the individual needs of all PM&R professionals – from the office staff to the medical student to the expert physician.
Features of the meeting include:
Step out of your practice this fall to exchange ideas with your colleagues. Learn more about the 2010 Annual Assembly at www.aapmr.org. Registration will be open by the first week of April.
Nominate a Colleague Who Deserves Recognition
2010 AAPM&R Award Nominations Due Next Month
Do you know of a colleague who deserves to be recognized for their achievements in PM&R? Nominate him or her for an AAPM&R award. All nominations for 2010 AAPM&R Awards are due April 30, 2010.
The AAPM&R Awards Committee welcomes input from you to identify members who deserve recognition for their professional contributions and achievements. AAPM&R awards signify to the PM&R community and the public that an honored physiatrist is a capable leader, a pioneering thinker, and an outstanding physician. Nominees chosen for these awards will be acknowledged at the 2010 Annual Assembly, November 4-7, in Seattle, WA.
The AAPM&R Awards Committee is seeking nominations for the following awards:
Award descriptions and lists of past recipients are available at www.aapmr.org.
To nominate your fellow members for an AAPM&R award, submit a one-page letter of recommendation including your name, e-mail address, the nominee's name, and the title of the award. Submit nominations by any of the following methods:
Questions? Contact the AAPM&R executive assistant at (847) 737-6000 or info@aapmr.org. Thank you for your assistance!
Renew Your 2010 Academy Dues by May
Have you paid your 2010 AAPM&R dues yet? Academy members who have not renewed their dues by the end of May will be dropped from the membership roster and will stop receiving valued Academy products and services
AAPM&R membership dues have not been raised for over five years, yet AAPM&R continues to provide new benefits for its membership. Join the Academy or renew today to enjoy:
Renew or join online today at www.aapmr.org for a faster, more convenient way to pay. All transactions are secure and payment receipts will be provided automatically. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express cards are accepted. For more information or questions regarding payment of membership dues, contact AAPM&R Customer Service at the Academy's toll-free number: (877) AAPMR 99.
New Research Capacity Building Content on acadeME®
AAPM&R is now offering online content to assist in its unified efforts to build research capacity for the specialty. The content is free to Academy members and residents.
As part of its Research Capacity Building Initiative, the Foundation for PM&R enlisted Leighton Chan, MD, MPH, and Michael Boninger, MD (coordinated by Walter Frontera, MD, PhD), as lead authors on a two-part white paper titled “Best Practices for Building a Successful Physiatric Research Center in an Academic Medical Center” (Am J Phys Med Rehab 2009: 88; 659-66). According to Dr. Chan, “These papers outline challenges that departments face in expanding rehabilitation research and highlight how successful programs overcome these barriers.”
The contents of the papers, including case studies, were developed into a workshop offered at the AAPM&R 2009 Annual Assembly in Austin, TX. AAPM&R has captured these sessions from the Assembly and is now offering this valuable educational material free of charge to Academy members and residents on acadeME®. Discover the expert team's recommendations for developing physiatric research capacity at your own pace from your desktop. Locate these research-focused sessions today: Visit ME at www.me.aapmr.org and click “What's New.”
Have You Visited ME Lately?
In February 2008, AAPM&R launched acadeME® (www.me.aapmr.org), the Academy's online educational resource. Content has expanded on the site from 60 learning opportunities at launch to more than 170 products today. Visit ME to find interactive courses, podcasts, slide lectures, self-assessment examinations, journal CME offerings, case studies, and more.
With the expansion of available educational offerings through ME, AAPM&R is now able to offer its members a variety of activities at a low cost – or no cost at all. Academy members pay as much as 50% less than non-members on all hard-copy and electronic CME activities. Almost a quarter of all ME activities are FREE to members, including case studies, third-party CME activities, and journal CME for articles published in January 2010 and beyond.
ME is education made easy. Now in one place you can earn credits – and take care of all the administrative duties that come with education. ME allows you to:
ME is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – so you don't have to wait. Visit ME today.
AAPM&R Member Council Update
Nearly 40% of Academy members are currently enrolled in the Member Councils. Council members who intend to pursue leadership service or wish to have voting privileges within a Council should designate a primary Council. To designate a primary Council, or to join a Council, Academy members may update their member profile at www.aapmr.org.
Want more Council news? Visit www.aapmr.org, click on the Member Councils ad on the right-hand side of the screen, and view quarterly information letters from each Council.
AAPM&R Helps You Study for the Sports Medicine Subspecialty Exam
AAPM&R offers sports medicine educational products that will assist those who need to prepare for the sports medicine subspecialty examination. If you plan to sit for the exam – or if you just need a comprehensive refresher on sports medicine topics – use these tools to help you prepare:
Visit acadeME® (www.me.aapmr.org) today to learn more about these products. Click “Lifelong Learning (CME)” in the left navigation and select “Board Exam Review Self Study.”
Sign Up for Safety Notifications
The Health Care Notification Network (HCNN) has merged with Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) to provide subscribers with additional resources. The merged company will be called PDR Network. AAPM&R members may subscribe to this service at no charge in order to receive electronic notifications of product safety notifications. Enroll in PDR Network today at www.aapmr.org/hcnn.htm.
PDR Network will be led by the experienced team that founded and has operated the HCNN. HCNN will continue to be governed by the iHealth Alliance, protecting your rights, security, and privacy.
This merger will have several positive impacts for Academy members:
Be sure you are enrolled today. To enroll, please visit www.aapmr.org/hcnn.htm. You may also contact HCNN directly at info@hcnn.net or (866) 925-5155 to verify your information.
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