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• Register for the February Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course
• Continue the Concussion Discussion
  • Learn About Spasticity & Dystonia – Your Way
  • 2010 SAE-P: Advanced Assessment and Management Skills for Spasticity, Dystonia, and Related Motor Disorders
  • Online Spasticity Course

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Register for the February Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course 

Your Academy continues to recognize the importance musculoskeletal ultrasound can play in patient care and the value it can add to your practice. To help you fully prepare for integrating the technology into your practice, the Academy is proud to offer you: Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Lower Extremity, February 10-12, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV.

Physiatrists who have learned the basics of musculoskeletal ultrasound can move on to this advanced-level course. Through lectures and hands-on diagnostic scanning, you will:

As an added bonus, you will also have the opportunity to practice your skills with two additional hours of independent scanning time.

To view the complete agenda and to register, visit www.aapmr.org and type “MSK ultrasound” into the search tool. Do not hesitate to register; your Academy's advanced-level musculoskeletal ultrasound courses sell out quickly!

If you are unable to attend in February, take your musculoskeletal knowledge to the next level by visiting acadeME® (ME; www.me.aapm.org), your Academy's online educational tool. We offer musculoskeletal education anytime and anywhere, all at a discount for Academy members.

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Continue the Concussion Discussion 

By now you've seen many of the Academy's new concussion resources:

In addition the Centers for Disease Control has just launched a concussion course that Academy member volunteer experts reviewed. The ”Heads Up to Clinicians: Addressing Concussion in Sports among Kids and Teens” online course is designed to provide health care professionals with an overview of what they need to know about concussion among young athletes. The goal of this course is to prepare health care professionals to diagnose and manage concussions on the sidelines, in their office, training room, or in the emergency department, in order to help improve patient outcomes.

The course is available at no cost and features interviews with leading experts, dynamic graphics, and case studies. The course provides access to additional concussion information, videos, fact sheets, and other tools. If you're interested in more information about this course (or want to view it), visit www.cdc.gov/Concussion.

Log on to Phyzforum (www.phyzforum.org) to participate in online discussion about concussion topics and share resources. The concussion discussion group is open to all Academy members. Simply log on to PhyzForum, Click the “Groups” tab, select “Concussion/Mild TBI” and hit the button that says “Join This Group.”

If you would prefer to interact with the Concussion/Mild TBI group via e-mail, log in to www.phyzforum.org and click “My Mailing Lists” in the left navigation to update your e-mail preferences. You can choose between the “Immediate,” “Daily,” and “Weekly” settings for your updates.

Learn About Spasticity & Dystonia – Your Way 

AAPM&R offers two educational opportunities on the topic -- Choose the educational format that meets your learning preference.

2010 SAE-P: Advanced Assessment and Management Skills for Spasticity, Dystonia, and Related Motor Disorders 

This SAE-P contains 60 questions on the assessment and treatment of motor disorders commonly seen in physiatric practice, including spasticity, dystonia, and other related conditions. Emphasis is on the practical aspects of managing these conditions instead of the theoretical. Claim up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and help fulfill the Part II Self Assessment requirement of ABPMR Maintenance of Certification® (MOC). Activity includes immediate remediation and comprehensive commentary.

Go to: www.me.aapmr.org > click “Self Assessments and Study Guides” in the left navigation > click “Self-Assessment Examinations for Practitioners (SAE-P)”

Online Spasticity Course 

This educational online course provides updates on the assessment and treatment of spasticity, dystonia, and other related motor disorders. Activity includes adapted slide lectures, audio, and videotaped demonstrations from a live hands-on workshop as well as featured articles on the subject published in PM&R. Claim up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ upon completion of the online course.

Go to: www.me.aapmr.org > click “Lifelong Learning (CME)” in the left navigation > click “Online Courses”