There's ONE WEEK LEFT to submit abstracts for
#Physiatry25
!
NEW this year, we're offering up to 7 awards for outstanding abstract submissions with a Top Prize of $3,000 ๐ฐ
Submit & view other prize amounts & guidelines โก๏ธ
We are proud to introduce you to our new Resident Fellow Council
@AAPhysiatry_RFC
! These bright
#physiatry
trainees will serve on AAP committees, build development opportunities for peers, and MUCH more. We can't wait to see what they achieve! Meet them at
Introducing: The
#Physiatry
Online Directory
AAP knows how significant the match experience is when becoming a physiatrist. We created this directory to help streamline your residency search process!
Explore the POD & view programs all across the U.S โก๏ธ
It's time! ๐คฉโ๏ธ๐๏ธ
Our Call for
#Physiatry24
Abstracts is OPEN.
This Poster Hall is slated to be our biggest, best one yet. We look forward to sharing your cutting-edge case reports, research studies and scientific papers in Orlando, FL!
Learn More:
Happy
#MatchDay2023
! ๐ฅณ We can't wait to see where everyone is heading!
@AAPhysiatrists
wishes you good vibes and the best of luck on this special day.
We are honored to be your home for academic
#physiatry
as you move into the next chapter. You got this! ๐๐
CONGRATS to
@AAPhysiatrists
President, Dr. Gwendolyn Sowa for her election to
@theNAMedicine
! ๐
Dr. Sowa is professor & chair
@UPMC_PMR
and the director of the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute.
This is one of the highest honors in health and medicine:
Our 2021 Award Winners have been announced! Congrats to these very well deserved physiatrists. Learn more about them and see their acceptance videos at
#Physiatry21
#Physiatry
It's
#NationalWomenPhysiciansDay
! In recognition, here's a look at our
#WomeninMedicine
feature we put together in the fall issue of Physiatry Forward.
Visit to read about these AAP women and their impactful careers. ๐ฉบ
Anyone else still buzzing from
#Physiatry22
? ๐คฉ
Here's a little Tuesday surprise... This is the final look at the graphic design art wall that was created in the Exhibit Hall!
This Annual Meeting was so special. We love our physiatry family. Now looking forward to 2023.
We're serious... YOUR question could be asked LIVE at AAP to this incredible panel.
And they'll have to answer with their mouths on ๐ฅFIRE๐ฅ
Don't be shy, send us your questions!
#ThisIsPhysiatry
We are proud to announce a new campaign kicking off!
@AAPhysiatrists
is working to promote awareness about the wonderful field of
#physiatry
.
Stay tuned to listen to members share their unique stories about why they chose this specialty.
We are proud to introduce you to our inaugural RFC Diversity Representative:
@Dr_knee_nie
! Laurenie is a
#Physiatry
Resident at
@MountSinaiRehab
and will be joining the AAP's RFC and Diversity Committee this year. Meet the full council at
Please give a big congrats to
@MedStarNRHgme
PGY3 resident, Derek Fitzgerald, MD as our newest
@AAMCtoday
ORR representative and
@AAPhysiatry_RFC
member! ๐
Dr. Fitzgerald will make sure your voice is heard as we work to improve
#physiatry
residency programs across the US.
We have made the difficult decision to postpone
#Physiatry22
, the Annual Meeting of
@AAPhysiatrists
, to May 24-28, 2022. It will be at the same destination, the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
We will send additional info soon regarding your hotel reservations & next steps.
Powerful plenary underway.
Dorothy Roberts calling for doctors to abandon the backward legacy of race-based medicine. Efforts are needed to end health inequities caused by racism, not by genetic difference.
#Physiatry22
A special congratulations to Pablo Celnik, MD of
@RehabHopkins
for being elected into
@theNAMedicine
! Dr. Celnik serves on our
@AAPhysiatrists
board as a Member-at-Large.
This is one of the highest honors in the fields of health & medicine.
#Physiatry
Applying to
#physiatry
? Mark August 29 on your calendar for our next "Road to Residency" webinar!
Hear from current attendings at 8PM EDT as we dive into:
โ ERAS applications
โ Application submission & interview invitations
โ Interview preparation & tips
Help our nation heal by doing your part to reduce
#ImplicitBias
in medicine. In this podcast with
@DrQuinnCapers4
, you'll learn what implicit bias is, how it impacts healthcare disparities & research-proven strategies to overcome it.
#isprm2020
#physiatry
Thankful, honored, and absolutely elated to have matched
#Physiatry
at
@WCMRehabMed
@Columbia_Rehab
!
Excited to connect with my new
@nyphospital
family and work hard to serve patients well. MASSIVE thanks to my mentors, sponsors, preceptors, friends, and family. We did it. ๐๐ผโฅ๏ธ
The future of
#physiatry
is brighter than ever! โญ๏ธ
@AAPhysiatry_RFC
just held its transition meeting for the new 23-24 representatives & there's lots to come. Thank you to the outgoing RFC team!
Applications are opening for our awesome RFC subcommittees shortly. โ๏ธ
~AAP Education Committee Presents~
โจA NEW FREE APP โ AAP Campus!โจ
โก๏ธShort, easy-to-digest, high-yield video lectures on popular PM&R topics
โก๏ธGiven by LEADERs in the field, so you know it's legit. Will continue to expand topics, so download now!
(Download links in comments)
๐Registration OPEN: AAP Virtual Intro to PM&R๐
Our 4-week
#medstudent
summer program will help you learn about the unique specialty that is
#Physiatry
through lectures, demos, panels and small group discussions on a various PM&R topics!
Register now:
We're back tonight at 8pm ET! "Road To Residency" is for AAP medical students applying to
#physiatry
. No registration required to attend!
We will dive into big hot button topics including:
โขPersonal Statements
โข
#ERAS
Applications
โข
#ProgramSignaling
& Geographical Experiences
๐ขMedical students๐ข Are you looking for tips on
#physiatry
away rotations, applications and interviews this year?
Our Residency & Fellowship Program Directors (RFPD) Council has created a cheat sheet to help you prepare! Find it at .
@AAPhysiatry_MSC
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
#IDPWD
encourages recognizing & learning from those who live with a disability. We and other
#physiatry
orgs hope to create awareness & promote the rights & well-being of people with disabilities.
Please help us congratulate our newly elected
@AAPhysiatry_RFC
leadership team. ๐
This is a group of exceptional residents and fellows - the future of physiatry is bright!
๐จ
#Physiatry
applicants: Come hear about PM&R programs directly from the source...
Check out the
@pmrscholars
#VirtualResidencyFair
this summer! The event is free and features 70+ institutions.๐คฉ
Here's the full schedule & registration:
We are proud to announce the winners of our Essay Contest!๐๏ธ๐ก
This year was extremely competitive with many strong essay entries. We were privileged to read dozens of unique perspectives in
#physiatry
.
Congrats to the following
#medstudents
#residents
and
#fellows
:
Have you been enjoying our
#virtualdidactics
? You can thank
@SterlingHaring
of
@VUMChealth
for them, our last
#NVW
highlight. Dr. Haring developed the idea, recruited faculty and serves as moderator on every session. TY for filling such a vital education need!
โ๏ธ Wednesday activities are underway here at
#physiatry24
!
Pictured here:
- Residents & Fellows boosting their knowledge with hands-on stations at Bootcamp
- RFPD and Coordinators workshopping on new ways guide difficult challenges
Great day on Capitol Hill advocating for
#physiatry
patients and colleagues!
Thank you to AAP's Public Policy Committee for your leadership and the legislators for meeting with us and listening.
#GME
#RehabResearch
#ClimateAction
Swing by the
#Physiatry23
AAP/Research booth in the California hallway to enter a raffle for a signed copy of Spasticity and Muscle Stiffness by Preeti Raghavan!
How fun was the
@AAPhysiatrists
job fair tonight?! It's always such a blast networking and seeing so many festive booths.
See you all tomorrow for another awesome day at
#Physiatry22
. ๐ฅณ
Happy
#MatchDay2022
! ๐ฅณ We're SO EXCITED to see where everybody ends up.
@AAPhysiatrists
is thrilled to be your academic home for
#physiatry
as you move into this new chapter of your career.
Good luck to all. Get ready to update those Twitter bios! ๐ฉบ
#Match2022
To our women members, Board, volunteers, and
#physiatry
community: We see you and stand with you in advancing equity in our field.
For
#IWD2021
, we're making our Ask Me Anything on D&I w/
@JulieSilverMD
&
@NicoleMazwiMD
available to all. Watch now at
JUST UPDATED! Our meet & greet schedule has over 25 virtual events for
#medicalstudents
to meet
#physiatry
residencies around the country. Prepare for this virtual interview season here ๐
#Physiatry
needs strong physician researchers, and you could play a vital role...
RMSTP will help you compete successfully for NIH/other research funds, and contribute original research to physiatry. Applications are open until October 1st.
Learn moreโก๏ธ
AMA Delegate & physiatrist-leader
@pjayabalanMDPhD
representing AAP at the AMA House of Delegates
#AMAmtg
offering a voice for academic
#physiatry
on resolutions affecting your practice, research, trainees, and patients. ๐
What is
#physiatry
?
It can be hard to summarize all that we do in a few short words.
@EmoryBrain
created this beautiful video showing the role we play as PM&R professionals.
All of us have our own stories of "Dale," right?
Enjoy and happy Sunday.
Our
#Physiatry24
Call for Abstracts is underway!๐
Accepted presenters will get:
โข Designated Q&A time in our Poster Hall
โข Published in
@AJPMRjournal
โข Reputation building among
#physiatry
experts
Read up on topics of interest, policies, and more:
โBe unapologetic about pursuing your passions.โ
Dr. Cheri A. Blauwet began wheelchair racing in HS and competed at an elite level as a Paralympian. She uses what she learned as a Paralympian in her career in sports medicine.
โฃ
#Paralympics
#Physiatry
Hey,
@AAPhysiatrists
family! We've been having important conversations regarding the interview season, preference signaling & Supplemental ERAS App.
We've developed the following guidance & "Code of Conduct" to help med students &
#physiatry
residency programs on this journey.
Hot off the press! Our
#Physiatry23
final programs are ready-- are YOU?
Just a couple more days until Anaheim! You can view our program ahead of time by visiting .
I spy with my little eye....
@AAPhysiatrists
๐
Wouldn't it be nice if our
#physiatry
fam could represent the specialty in style?
We have a big announcement "in store" for you next week!๐๏ธ
Today is Intl. Day of Persons with Disabilities (
#IDPD
) - and we're celebrating by offering you a free webinar featuring
@CheriBlauwetMD
. Dr. Blauwet offers a unique perspective that will spark conversation in your institution or practice. See it at
We're so excited, and we just can't hide it! ๐ฅณ
#Physiatry
#MatchDay2021
For those who didn't match or get placed with SOAP, you're on our minds, too. If there's anything we can do to help, we're here for you.
โจ Happy Friday! Dr. Allison Schroeder (
@A_SchroederMD
), Sports Medicine Physiatrist and Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh PM&R program (
@upmc_pmr
) took time to share her advice to aspiring physiatrists in this weeks
#FeatureFriday
! Full feature on Instagram!
It's about to get SPICY at
#Physiatry23
! ๐ฅ
Watch
#physiatry
pros dish out their secrets on achieving success โ over wings with excessively spicy hot sauce. ๐๐ถ๏ธ
@SeanDreyer
will have the questions, the PM&R ALL-STAR PANEL will have the answers...
โก๏ธ
Happy
#ThankAResidentDay
to all of the bright
#physiatry
residents taking on one of the most challenging years with grace! A special shout-out to our outgoing and incoming Resident/Fellow Council
@AAPhysiatry_RFC
!
WHAT A DAY! Can you feel the excitement in the air? We want to give a BIG congrats to the first round of accepted abstracts for
#Physiatry22
.
Want to join in on our joy? We are accepting LATE-BREAKING abstracts now through November 16. Submit your work:
Are you a resident or medical student interested in affecting positive change in future PM&R Residency Programs? The RFPD Subcouncil is seeking volunteers to help improve the residency application and interview process. Apply here โก๏ธ
Don't let the deadline creep up on you! ๐
Submit your abstract now for
#Physiatry24
consideration. We want to see your cutting-edge case reports, research studies and scientific papers in Orlando, Florida!
Thanks to
@AAPhysiatrists
and
@AAPhysiatry_MSC
for putting on such a helpful and educational session for
#Match2025
on the Road to Residency series. Already looking forward to the next one. So much great advice for those of us next up for the match!
We're proud to honor
#healthcareheroes
for
#NVW
. Next is
@DrMigliore
, who is the resident liaison for
@MedStarNRHgme
's COVID-19 response. She has been ensuring resident preparedness, assisting in planning responses & working w/leadership to provide effective & safe care. TY!
The Women in
#Physiatry
Workshop is 2 days away, and will provide women trainees and early career faculty with skills and paths to leadership. Can't afford the $99 workshop fee? Email us at cstreet
@physiatry
.org for financial assistance.
#Physiatry
Good morning
#Physiatry24
! Start the day off at our Breakfast Symposium at 7AM (first come first serve), head on to sessions, the plenary & postersโฆ end the day in Margaritaville with our welcome reception. See you soon!
See you April 25 at 8:00PM ET. Our free "Road to Residency" webinar event will cover all the
#physiatry
hot topic questions surrounding:
โ VSLO apps
โ The Do's & Don'ts while on an Away Elective
Learn more:
Applying PM&R and worried about VSLO apps or away electives? ๐ซฃ Reply with of ALL of your questions to get answered by residents & attendings during
@AAPhysiatrists
Medical Student Educators Council's "Road to Residency" talk on VSLO & aways at the end of this month!
#Physiatry
Planning out your schedule for
#Physiatry22
? Check out this AMAZING session promo video from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at
@JeffersonUniv
...
"Off the Grid: Unusual Board Certifications & Fellowships" runs 2/3/22 from 8-9am.
"Unconventional" fellows are encouraged! ๐ค๐ฉบ
๐ are those palm trees in the backdrop? Donโt worry - the sun โ๏ธ came out shortly after your AAP staff touched down in Orlando for
#Physiatry24
prep! Coincidence? We think not! Canโt wait to see you soon!