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ORGANIZATION NEWS—ACRM
Dr. Weinrich Becomes New Director of National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research Michael Weinrich, MD, joined the Institute on January 31st as the new Director, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research. Dr. Weinrich received his medical degree at Harvard Medical School and served a residency in Neurology at the University of Chicago. He received Board Certification in Psychiatry and in Neurology by the American Society of Neurorehabilitation and has medical licensure in Maryland, California, and Illinois. Dr. Weinrich was Professor of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Acting Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital in Baltimore, MD. In addition, Dr. Weinrich has served concurrently as Medical Director of the Montebello Rehabilitation Hospital and then as Medical Director for Rehabilitation at Kernan Hospital in Baltimore. His special interests are spinal cord injury and aphasia rehabilitation. He is considered an expert in computer-assisted rehabilitation. Dr. Weinrich has been receiving NIH grant support for his aphasia research program at Maryland. He is recognized as a strong leader in the medical rehabilitation commu-
nity and is very active and successful in working with consumer and advocacy organizations. The ACRM, whose members receive much grant support from NCMRR for various research programs, extends a warm welcome and congratulations to Dr. Weinrich in his new position.
Mark Your Calendars for 2000 Annual Meeting The ACRM Program Committee, consisting of David Krebs, Chair, Kathy Hinderer, Stephen Page, Quentin Smith, Gary Ulicny, and Steve Hinderer, Board Liaison, met in Indianapolis in early February to begin plans for the 2000 annual meeting. The 77th annual meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine will be held October 18-22, 2000 at Hilton Head, SC. The theme for the meeting will be ‘‘Twenty First Century Technologies for Rehabilitation Research.’’ The conference will take place in the Hyatt Regency at Palmetto Dunes. For details on the Hyatt complex, visit their website at www.hyatt. com or call 803-785-1234 for further information. The Brain Injury ISIG and networking groups will meet on Thursday, October 19. The following tracks will meet Friday through Sunday: • Applications of Rehabilitation Research Steve Page, Course Director Kathleen Hinderer, Facilitator • Administrative Issues in Rehabilitation Research Gary Ulicny, Course Director Quentin Smith, Facilitator • Research Methodology David Krebs, Course Director Gladys Rodriguez, Facilitator Watch for additional meeting information in the ACRM newsletter or website at www.acrm.org.
Mentoring Program to Continue at Annual Meeting The ACRM Mentoring Program will allow any attendee at the Annual Meeting an opportunity to receive one-on-one mentoring in an almost limitless number of rehabilitation-related topics from some of our most experience mentors. Some of the topics covered in the 1999 meeting included advice on career paths, critiques of research proposals, and counsel on funding. Any person desiring to be mentored at the 2000 meeting should for-
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The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) serves people with disabling conditions by promoting rehabilitation research and facilitating dissemination of information and the transfer of technology. In this era of managed care, there is an increasing emphasis on functional outcomes and the need for research to document the efficacy of rehabilitation interventions. A key objective of the ACRM is to provide an interdisciplinary forum for networking and dissemination of information which promotes and facilitates rehabilitation research. By educating, collaborating, sharing information and resources, and assisting our interdisciplinary rehabilitation colleagues, we can accomplish a great deal more than working in isolated practice and research settings. Please join ACRM and work with this dynamic group of leaders and professionals who are dedicated to making a difference. (See classified section for membership application.)
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ACRM Membership Invitation
ward the topic to Gladys Rodriguez, PhD, at [email protected] or ACRM staff member Christine McConnell at [email protected] so that appropriate mentor matches can be made.
ACRM Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards The ACRM Awards Committee is requesting nominations for awards to be presented at the 77th annual meeting in Hilton Head, South Carolina, October 1822. Nominations are being accepted until June 1, 2000 for the following awards. John Stanley Coulter Lecture is awarded in honor of John Stanley Coulter, MD, president of ACRM from 1925 to 1926. The lecturer should be an individual who has a record of distinguished contributions to the field of rehabilitation or has worked to advance the quality of life of those with physical disabilities. The lecture will address some aspect of the interdisciplinary nature of rehabilitation. This individual need not be a member of ACRM. The Edward W. Lowman Award was established to honor Edward W. Lowman, MD, who recognized the importance of all members of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team during his career. It was under his leadership that ACRM changed from an organization of physician members to one that granted equal membership status to qualified individuals of the allied health professions. In keeping with ACRM’s focus on rehabilitation research, the Lowman Award will be given to an individual whose career reflects an energetic promotion of the spirit of interdisciplinary rehabilitation research or the application of rehabilitation research into practice. This person must be an ACRM member. The Distinguished Member Service Award was established in 1988 to honor those who have contributed to the development and functioning of the organization, demonstrated evidence of leadership skills, organizational abilities, and/or public service, and have shown an outstanding dedication to the objectives of ACRM. Eligibility for this award involves measurable service to the organization by demonstrated leadership as a chair or outstanding member of a committee, task force, interdisciplinary special interest group, or networking group. The recipient must be an ACRM member. The Gold Key Award was established in 1932 as a certificate of merit for members of the medical and applied professions who have rendered extraordinary service Arch Phys Med Rehabil Vol 81, April 2000
ORGANIZATION NEWS—ACRM
Dr. Weinrich Becomes New Director of National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research Michael Weinrich, MD, joined the Institute on January 31st as the new Director, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research. Dr. Weinrich received his medical degree at Harvard Medical School and served a residency in Neurology at the University of Chicago. He received Board Certification in Psychiatry and in Neurology by the American Society of Neurorehabilitation and has medical licensure in Maryland, California, and Illinois. Dr. Weinrich was Professor of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Acting Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Veterans’ Administration Hospital in Baltimore, MD. In addition, Dr. Weinrich has served concurrently as Medical Director of the Montebello Rehabilitation Hospital and then as Medical Director for Rehabilitation at Kernan Hospital in Baltimore. His special interests are spinal cord injury and aphasia rehabilitation. He is considered an expert in computer-assisted rehabilitation. Dr. Weinrich has been receiving NIH grant support for his aphasia research program at Maryland. He is recognized as a strong leader in the medical rehabilitation commu-
nity and is very active and successful in working with consumer and advocacy organizations. The ACRM, whose members receive much grant support from NCMRR for various research programs, extends a warm welcome and congratulations to Dr. Weinrich in his new position.
Mark Your Calendars for 2000 Annual Meeting The ACRM Program Committee, consisting of David Krebs, Chair, Kathy Hinderer, Stephen Page, Quentin Smith, Gary Ulicny, and Steve Hinderer, Board Liaison, met in Indianapolis in early February to begin plans for the 2000 annual meeting. The 77th annual meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine will be held October 18-22, 2000 at Hilton Head, SC. The theme for the meeting will be ‘‘Twenty First Century Technologies for Rehabilitation Research.’’ The conference will take place in the Hyatt Regency at Palmetto Dunes. For details on the Hyatt complex, visit their website at www.hyatt. com or call 803-785-1234 for further information. The Brain Injury ISIG and networking groups will meet on Thursday, October 19. The following tracks will meet Friday through Sunday: • Applications of Rehabilitation Research Steve Page, Course Director Kathleen Hinderer, Facilitator • Administrative Issues in Rehabilitation Research Gary Ulicny, Course Director Quentin Smith, Facilitator • Research Methodology David Krebs, Course Director Gladys Rodriguez, Facilitator Watch for additional meeting information in the ACRM newsletter or website at www.acrm.org.
Mentoring Program to Continue at Annual Meeting The ACRM Mentoring Program will allow any attendee at the Annual Meeting an opportunity to receive one-on-one mentoring in an almost limitless number of rehabilitation-related topics from some of our most experience mentors. Some of the topics covered in the 1999 meeting included advice on career paths, critiques of research proposals, and counsel on funding. Any person desiring to be mentored at the 2000 meeting should for-
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The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) serves people with disabling conditions by promoting rehabilitation research and facilitating dissemination of information and the transfer of technology. In this era of managed care, there is an increasing emphasis on functional outcomes and the need for research to document the efficacy of rehabilitation interventions. A key objective of the ACRM is to provide an interdisciplinary forum for networking and dissemination of information which promotes and facilitates rehabilitation research. By educating, collaborating, sharing information and resources, and assisting our interdisciplinary rehabilitation colleagues, we can accomplish a great deal more than working in isolated practice and research settings. Please join ACRM and work with this dynamic group of leaders and professionals who are dedicated to making a difference. (See classified section for membership application.)
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ACRM Membership Invitation
ward the topic to Gladys Rodriguez, PhD, at [email protected] or ACRM staff member Christine McConnell at [email protected] so that appropriate mentor matches can be made.
ACRM Seeks Nominations for Annual Awards The ACRM Awards Committee is requesting nominations for awards to be presented at the 77th annual meeting in Hilton Head, South Carolina, October 1822. Nominations are being accepted until June 1, 2000 for the following awards. John Stanley Coulter Lecture is awarded in honor of John Stanley Coulter, MD, president of ACRM from 1925 to 1926. The lecturer should be an individual who has a record of distinguished contributions to the field of rehabilitation or has worked to advance the quality of life of those with physical disabilities. The lecture will address some aspect of the interdisciplinary nature of rehabilitation. This individual need not be a member of ACRM. The Edward W. Lowman Award was established to honor Edward W. Lowman, MD, who recognized the importance of all members of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation team during his career. It was under his leadership that ACRM changed from an organization of physician members to one that granted equal membership status to qualified individuals of the allied health professions. In keeping with ACRM’s focus on rehabilitation research, the Lowman Award will be given to an individual whose career reflects an energetic promotion of the spirit of interdisciplinary rehabilitation research or the application of rehabilitation research into practice. This person must be an ACRM member. The Distinguished Member Service Award was established in 1988 to honor those who have contributed to the development and functioning of the organization, demonstrated evidence of leadership skills, organizational abilities, and/or public service, and have shown an outstanding dedication to the objectives of ACRM. Eligibility for this award involves measurable service to the organization by demonstrated leadership as a chair or outstanding member of a committee, task force, interdisciplinary special interest group, or networking group. The recipient must be an ACRM member. The Gold Key Award was established in 1932 as a certificate of merit for members of the medical and applied professions who have rendered extraordinary service Arch Phys Med Rehabil Vol 81, April 2000