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ORGANIZATION NEWS--AAPM&R 1998 Study Guide Supplement With This Issue The 1998 Study Guide and Self-Assessment Examination for Practitioners is included as a supplement for all subscribers to this issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The 1998 Study Guide, a continuation of the fourth edition of the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program, contains timely updates, learning objectives, and extensive bibliographies for two clinical topics: Brain Injury and Pain Rehabilitation. Two focused reviews explore subtopics in depth. Sponsored by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), the 1998 Study Guide offers participants the opportunity to earn up to 32 hours of Category 1 CME credit by completing the program requirements.
More Than 2,500 Attend 1997 Assembly Attendance at the 1997 AAPM&R Annual Assembly again surpassed the 2,000 mark. More than 2,500 professionals traveled to Atlanta November 13-16, to participate in the Academy's 59th Annual Assembly. The Program Planning Subcommittee, chaired by Gary S. Clark, MD, and assisted by 1997 Annual Assembly Chair Judy Gooch, MD, highlighted research in PM&R in the educational program with the inclusion of scientific paper presentations and poster grand rounds. Six topic tracks were selected for scientific paper presentation and were scheduled as the sole offering within their tracks to avoid conflicts with other lectures. Each scientific paper session drew between 45 and 65 participants. Led by an expert discussant in each track, poster grand rounds provided excellent critiques of research for the posters selected for discussion. Based on positive feedback, the 1998 Annual Assembly Chair, Milton Thomas, MD, plans to continue and possibly expand these presentations at the 1998 meeting. Persons attending the Assembly had the opportunity to explore even more products and services in the Exhibit Hall. The number of participants in this year's Technical Exhibition increased 10% over last year. More than 100 exhibiting companies and the 14 corporate sponsors participated in the meeting.
Board Approves 1998 Budget The first meeting of the 1997-1998 Board of Governors, led by newly elected president Barry S. Smith, MD, was held November 16 in Atlanta. The Board approved the Academy's 1998 operating budget. In other actions, the Board: • Endorsed the AMA Statement of Collaborative Intent. The statement was adopted by the AMA House of Delegates to guide the development of better working relationships among medical societies. • Approved the existing language in the Rehabilitation Act that requires the director and deputy director of the NIDRR to have a scientific background. This action was meant to lend credibility to NIDRR's stature within the research community. • Endorsed the notion of assembling organizations with an interest in rehabilitation research for the purpose of creating an Ad Hoc committee on rehabilitation research. • Established an ex-officio seat on the Health Policy and Legislation Committee for a member of the Council of State Society Presidents' Executive Committee. The purpose is to aid in identifying state legislative and regulatory trends, exchange information, and develop strategies with the states. • Allocated funding for a 6-month study that will result in a cost-effectiveness bibliography that critically reviews the current literature that describes the cost-effectiveness of physiatry and medical rehabilitation. • Approved "Guidelines for Program Evaluation in Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Management" • Recognized Margaret Turk, MD, for her years of service on the Practice Guidelines Committee and her efforts to develop evidence-based practice parameters and practice guidelines. • Encouraged the Practice Guidelines Committee to continue its excellent work and to develop a proposal that addresses whether its work could be enhanced by additional resources. The Board also appointed the Chair of this committee an ex-officio member of the Marketing Committee. ° Approved a continuing medical education program for physiatrists on the legal aspects of medical practice. This course will be offered May 29-31, 1998. • Approved the study and formation of a plan to endorse an approved Internet
Service Provider for Academy members to use to establish e-mail accounts and Internet access. • Approved the expansion of a member resource center at the Annual Assembly to display and review Academy products. • Approved the establishment of a Special Interest Group in primary care for individuals with disabilities.
Seattle Hosts 1998 Assembly The 1998 AAPM&R Annual Assembly and Technical Exhibition will be held November 5-8, 1998 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle. The Center is centrally located in downtown Seattle and is within walking distance of more than 5,000 hotel rooms. Seattle has emerged as one of the top five destinations in the country in which to live, work, or play. Surrounded by water and forestry, and with snow-capped Mt. Rainier looming in the distance, the Emerald City is as close to nature as an urban location can be. However, Seattle's beauty proves to be more than skin-deep, since it is also the home of business giants such as Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks Coffee, and Nordstroms department stores. Visitors can start their day with a cup of Seattle's famous coffee, then hop aboard the Monorail for a 90-second trip to the Seattle Center to ascend the Space Needle. A walk down to the waterfront brings Pike Place Market, a restored 1907 market bustling with 250 vendors displaying crafts, fresh flowers, and "flying fish." Pioneer Square, a restored historic district from the Gold Rush days, is now home to art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs, and the Kingdome (home of the Mariners and the Seahawks). Other Seattle attractions include the Capitol Hill and Queen Anne neighborhoods and the Chinatown/International District. Just a few hours away are Tillicum Village, Mt. Rainier and North Cascades National Parks, Bainbridge Island, and British Columbia. And getting there can be half the fun. Washington State Ferries are the state's number one attraction. The newly relocated Seattle Art Museum has some of the country's best collections of Asian, African, Native American, and European art, while the Seattle Asian Art Museum has one of the top five Japanese collections in the US. And Seattle is behind only Chicago and New York in the number of Equity theaters, some of which have debuted several Tony- and Pulitzer-Prize winning plays. Arch Phys Med Rehabil Vol 79, March 1998
ORGANIZATION NEWS--AAPM&R 1998 Study Guide Supplement With This Issue The 1998 Study Guide and Self-Assessment Examination for Practitioners is included as a supplement for all subscribers to this issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The 1998 Study Guide, a continuation of the fourth edition of the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program, contains timely updates, learning objectives, and extensive bibliographies for two clinical topics: Brain Injury and Pain Rehabilitation. Two focused reviews explore subtopics in depth. Sponsored by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), the 1998 Study Guide offers participants the opportunity to earn up to 32 hours of Category 1 CME credit by completing the program requirements.
More Than 2,500 Attend 1997 Assembly Attendance at the 1997 AAPM&R Annual Assembly again surpassed the 2,000 mark. More than 2,500 professionals traveled to Atlanta November 13-16, to participate in the Academy's 59th Annual Assembly. The Program Planning Subcommittee, chaired by Gary S. Clark, MD, and assisted by 1997 Annual Assembly Chair Judy Gooch, MD, highlighted research in PM&R in the educational program with the inclusion of scientific paper presentations and poster grand rounds. Six topic tracks were selected for scientific paper presentation and were scheduled as the sole offering within their tracks to avoid conflicts with other lectures. Each scientific paper session drew between 45 and 65 participants. Led by an expert discussant in each track, poster grand rounds provided excellent critiques of research for the posters selected for discussion. Based on positive feedback, the 1998 Annual Assembly Chair, Milton Thomas, MD, plans to continue and possibly expand these presentations at the 1998 meeting. Persons attending the Assembly had the opportunity to explore even more products and services in the Exhibit Hall. The number of participants in this year's Technical Exhibition increased 10% over last year. More than 100 exhibiting companies and the 14 corporate sponsors participated in the meeting.
Board Approves 1998 Budget The first meeting of the 1997-1998 Board of Governors, led by newly elected president Barry S. Smith, MD, was held November 16 in Atlanta. The Board approved the Academy's 1998 operating budget. In other actions, the Board: • Endorsed the AMA Statement of Collaborative Intent. The statement was adopted by the AMA House of Delegates to guide the development of better working relationships among medical societies. • Approved the existing language in the Rehabilitation Act that requires the director and deputy director of the NIDRR to have a scientific background. This action was meant to lend credibility to NIDRR's stature within the research community. • Endorsed the notion of assembling organizations with an interest in rehabilitation research for the purpose of creating an Ad Hoc committee on rehabilitation research. • Established an ex-officio seat on the Health Policy and Legislation Committee for a member of the Council of State Society Presidents' Executive Committee. The purpose is to aid in identifying state legislative and regulatory trends, exchange information, and develop strategies with the states. • Allocated funding for a 6-month study that will result in a cost-effectiveness bibliography that critically reviews the current literature that describes the cost-effectiveness of physiatry and medical rehabilitation. • Approved "Guidelines for Program Evaluation in Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Management" • Recognized Margaret Turk, MD, for her years of service on the Practice Guidelines Committee and her efforts to develop evidence-based practice parameters and practice guidelines. • Encouraged the Practice Guidelines Committee to continue its excellent work and to develop a proposal that addresses whether its work could be enhanced by additional resources. The Board also appointed the Chair of this committee an ex-officio member of the Marketing Committee. ° Approved a continuing medical education program for physiatrists on the legal aspects of medical practice. This course will be offered May 29-31, 1998. • Approved the study and formation of a plan to endorse an approved Internet
Service Provider for Academy members to use to establish e-mail accounts and Internet access. • Approved the expansion of a member resource center at the Annual Assembly to display and review Academy products. • Approved the establishment of a Special Interest Group in primary care for individuals with disabilities.
Seattle Hosts 1998 Assembly The 1998 AAPM&R Annual Assembly and Technical Exhibition will be held November 5-8, 1998 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle. The Center is centrally located in downtown Seattle and is within walking distance of more than 5,000 hotel rooms. Seattle has emerged as one of the top five destinations in the country in which to live, work, or play. Surrounded by water and forestry, and with snow-capped Mt. Rainier looming in the distance, the Emerald City is as close to nature as an urban location can be. However, Seattle's beauty proves to be more than skin-deep, since it is also the home of business giants such as Boeing, Microsoft, Starbucks Coffee, and Nordstroms department stores. Visitors can start their day with a cup of Seattle's famous coffee, then hop aboard the Monorail for a 90-second trip to the Seattle Center to ascend the Space Needle. A walk down to the waterfront brings Pike Place Market, a restored 1907 market bustling with 250 vendors displaying crafts, fresh flowers, and "flying fish." Pioneer Square, a restored historic district from the Gold Rush days, is now home to art galleries, restaurants, nightclubs, and the Kingdome (home of the Mariners and the Seahawks). Other Seattle attractions include the Capitol Hill and Queen Anne neighborhoods and the Chinatown/International District. Just a few hours away are Tillicum Village, Mt. Rainier and North Cascades National Parks, Bainbridge Island, and British Columbia. And getting there can be half the fun. Washington State Ferries are the state's number one attraction. The newly relocated Seattle Art Museum has some of the country's best collections of Asian, African, Native American, and European art, while the Seattle Asian Art Museum has one of the top five Japanese collections in the US. And Seattle is behind only Chicago and New York in the number of Equity theaters, some of which have debuted several Tony- and Pulitzer-Prize winning plays. Arch Phys Med Rehabil Vol 79, March 1998