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1999 Study Guide Supplement to This Issue of Archives The 1999 Study Guide and Self-Assessment Examination for Practitioners is included as a supplement to this issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for all subscribers. The 1999 Study Guide is part of the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program and contains timely updates, learning objectives, and extensive bibliographies. The 1999 edition covers two key clinical topic areas: Stroke Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. Two focused reviews explore subtopics in depth. Sponsored by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), the Study Guide features two self-examination components that allow participants to earn up to 32 hours of Category 1 CME credit by completing program requirements. The Academy is extending the early bird deadline for requesting CME credit for the Supplement to July 15, 1999. For more information, contact Julie Chan at (312) 464-9700 or e-mail: [email protected].
AAPM&R 1999 Annual Assembly To Be Held in Conjunction With 13th World Congress of IFPMR This year, the Academy’s 61st Annual Assembly is being held in conjunction with the 13th World Congress of the International Federation of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IFPMR), providing attendees with enhanced learning options and international networking opportunities. The meeting will be held November 11-14, 1999, in Washington, DC. The educational program for the Annual Assembly will also serve as the scientific program for the IFPMR World Congress. An international advisory committee has assistedlocal organizers in planning educational sessionswith a distinct international flair. The members of the International Organizing Committee for the meeting are: Andrew J. Cole, MD (USA); Peter Disler, MD (Australia); Martin Grabois, MD (USA); Shigenobu (Nobu) Ishigami, MD (Japan); Jose Jimenez, MD (Canada); John L. Melvin, MD (USA); William J. Peek, MD (The Netherlands); Haim Ring, MD (Israel); Thomas E. Strax, MD (USA); Satoshi Ueda, MD (Japan). The members of the Academy’s Program Planning Committee are: Steve M. Gnatz, MD, Chair; James W. Atchison, DO; Andrew J. Cole, Arch
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MD; Dennis D. Dykstra, MD, PhD; Teresa Kaldis, MD; Michael F. Lupinacci, MD; Nancy R. Mann, MD; Sharon K. McDowell, MD; Maureen R. Nelson, MD; Michael O’Dell, MD; Michael M. Priebe, MD; Milton D. Thomas, MD; Margaret A. Turk, MD; Thomas D. Rizzo, Jr., MD; Robert A. Werner, MD; Jeffrey L. Young, MD; and Richard D. Zorowitz, MD. AAPM&R is serving as Congress Secretariat. The meeting’s scientific program features educational tracks on musculoskeleta1rehabilitation, rehabilitation topics, and practice management that run throughout the meeting. In addition, there are seven 2-day clinical tracks on pain rehabilitation, electrodiagnosis, brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, geriatrics, and pediatrics. The United States last played host to the IFPMR World Congress in 1960. The 13th IFPMR World Congress presents a unique opportunity to reflect on the many advances the field has witnessed around the globe in those 40 years. More than 2,500 colleagues are expected to attend this meeting, which will feature an impressive array of distinguished international speakers. This historic meeting will be the last IFPMR World Congress and will serve to usher in a new organization-the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)-formed by the merger of the IFPMR and the International Rehabilitation Medicine Association (IRMA). John L. Melvin, MD (USA), will serve as president of the ISPRM with William Peek,MD (The Netherlands), serving as president-elect. This 1999 international meeting will be held at the Hilton Washington & Towers, which is conveniently located close to the heart of the city’s governmental, business, and cultural interests. The Hilton is in one of Washington’s most colorful neighborhoods, Adams-Morgan, where guests can sample an international array of restaurants, boutiques, specialty stores, and latenight entertainment. The Preliminary Programs for the AAPM&R Annual Assembly and 13th World Congress of IFPMR will be mailed with the July issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Preliminary Programs include course and session descriptions, registration forms, full program schedule, and detailed information on tours and special events. Information will also be posted on the AAPM&R Web site at www.aapmr.org.
Online Job Clearinghouse Added to Academy Web Site A new member benefit is live on the AAPM&R Web site: the Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse. Members can enter this new members-only section of the Academy Web site to find listings of available PM&R positions. To review this new feature, connect to the Academy home page at www.aapmr.org and select “Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse” in the announcements bar at the bottom-left portion of the screen. Launched in February, this important new benefit complements job advertisements placed in The Physiatrist newsletter. Companies and organizations that seek to advertise their available positions for physiatrists now have the option to place an ad in The Physiatrist, the online Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse, or both. Another job search tool for members is the new “Professionals Seeking Positions” advertisement section found on the public portion of the Physiatrist’s Job Clearinghouse. Only Academy members can purchase these ads, and resident members receive discounted ad rates. The online Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse is an easy-to-find, frequently updated resource of available positions in the field of PM&R. Online advertisements will be live on the Web site for 45 days, and will be posted (and pulled) on the 15th and 30th of each month. Advertisers have the option to remove their online ad before the end of the 45-day cycle if a position is filled. Approximately 85% of the advertisements in each issue of The Physiatrist newsletter are recrnitment ads. Company representatives have reported high satisfaction with, and excellent results from, placing job advertisements in the newsletter. Now, organizations have another way to add greater visibility to their open positions-the Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse. Academy members have a new way to gain accessto national listings of positions available in the field. All advertisers have the option to place a print advertisement-either a display advertisement or a new classified advertisement-in an upcoming issue of The Physiatrist; place an online advertisement on the new Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse; or place the same ad in both The Physiatrist and on the online Physiatrists’Job Clearinghouse. For details on how to place an online advertisement, contact Kris Rowland at the national office at [email protected] or (312) 464-9700 ext. 253.
ORGANIZATION
NEWS-AAPM&R
1999 Study Guide Supplement to This Issue of Archives The 1999 Study Guide and Self-Assessment Examination for Practitioners is included as a supplement to this issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for all subscribers. The 1999 Study Guide is part of the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program and contains timely updates, learning objectives, and extensive bibliographies. The 1999 edition covers two key clinical topic areas: Stroke Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. Two focused reviews explore subtopics in depth. Sponsored by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), the Study Guide features two self-examination components that allow participants to earn up to 32 hours of Category 1 CME credit by completing program requirements. The Academy is extending the early bird deadline for requesting CME credit for the Supplement to July 15, 1999. For more information, contact Julie Chan at (312) 464-9700 or e-mail: [email protected].
AAPM&R 1999 Annual Assembly To Be Held in Conjunction With 13th World Congress of IFPMR This year, the Academy’s 61st Annual Assembly is being held in conjunction with the 13th World Congress of the International Federation of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IFPMR), providing attendees with enhanced learning options and international networking opportunities. The meeting will be held November 11-14, 1999, in Washington, DC. The educational program for the Annual Assembly will also serve as the scientific program for the IFPMR World Congress. An international advisory committee has assistedlocal organizers in planning educational sessionswith a distinct international flair. The members of the International Organizing Committee for the meeting are: Andrew J. Cole, MD (USA); Peter Disler, MD (Australia); Martin Grabois, MD (USA); Shigenobu (Nobu) Ishigami, MD (Japan); Jose Jimenez, MD (Canada); John L. Melvin, MD (USA); William J. Peek, MD (The Netherlands); Haim Ring, MD (Israel); Thomas E. Strax, MD (USA); Satoshi Ueda, MD (Japan). The members of the Academy’s Program Planning Committee are: Steve M. Gnatz, MD, Chair; James W. Atchison, DO; Andrew J. Cole, Arch
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MD; Dennis D. Dykstra, MD, PhD; Teresa Kaldis, MD; Michael F. Lupinacci, MD; Nancy R. Mann, MD; Sharon K. McDowell, MD; Maureen R. Nelson, MD; Michael O’Dell, MD; Michael M. Priebe, MD; Milton D. Thomas, MD; Margaret A. Turk, MD; Thomas D. Rizzo, Jr., MD; Robert A. Werner, MD; Jeffrey L. Young, MD; and Richard D. Zorowitz, MD. AAPM&R is serving as Congress Secretariat. The meeting’s scientific program features educational tracks on musculoskeleta1rehabilitation, rehabilitation topics, and practice management that run throughout the meeting. In addition, there are seven 2-day clinical tracks on pain rehabilitation, electrodiagnosis, brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, geriatrics, and pediatrics. The United States last played host to the IFPMR World Congress in 1960. The 13th IFPMR World Congress presents a unique opportunity to reflect on the many advances the field has witnessed around the globe in those 40 years. More than 2,500 colleagues are expected to attend this meeting, which will feature an impressive array of distinguished international speakers. This historic meeting will be the last IFPMR World Congress and will serve to usher in a new organization-the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM)-formed by the merger of the IFPMR and the International Rehabilitation Medicine Association (IRMA). John L. Melvin, MD (USA), will serve as president of the ISPRM with William Peek,MD (The Netherlands), serving as president-elect. This 1999 international meeting will be held at the Hilton Washington & Towers, which is conveniently located close to the heart of the city’s governmental, business, and cultural interests. The Hilton is in one of Washington’s most colorful neighborhoods, Adams-Morgan, where guests can sample an international array of restaurants, boutiques, specialty stores, and latenight entertainment. The Preliminary Programs for the AAPM&R Annual Assembly and 13th World Congress of IFPMR will be mailed with the July issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Preliminary Programs include course and session descriptions, registration forms, full program schedule, and detailed information on tours and special events. Information will also be posted on the AAPM&R Web site at www.aapmr.org.
Online Job Clearinghouse Added to Academy Web Site A new member benefit is live on the AAPM&R Web site: the Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse. Members can enter this new members-only section of the Academy Web site to find listings of available PM&R positions. To review this new feature, connect to the Academy home page at www.aapmr.org and select “Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse” in the announcements bar at the bottom-left portion of the screen. Launched in February, this important new benefit complements job advertisements placed in The Physiatrist newsletter. Companies and organizations that seek to advertise their available positions for physiatrists now have the option to place an ad in The Physiatrist, the online Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse, or both. Another job search tool for members is the new “Professionals Seeking Positions” advertisement section found on the public portion of the Physiatrist’s Job Clearinghouse. Only Academy members can purchase these ads, and resident members receive discounted ad rates. The online Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse is an easy-to-find, frequently updated resource of available positions in the field of PM&R. Online advertisements will be live on the Web site for 45 days, and will be posted (and pulled) on the 15th and 30th of each month. Advertisers have the option to remove their online ad before the end of the 45-day cycle if a position is filled. Approximately 85% of the advertisements in each issue of The Physiatrist newsletter are recrnitment ads. Company representatives have reported high satisfaction with, and excellent results from, placing job advertisements in the newsletter. Now, organizations have another way to add greater visibility to their open positions-the Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse. Academy members have a new way to gain accessto national listings of positions available in the field. All advertisers have the option to place a print advertisement-either a display advertisement or a new classified advertisement-in an upcoming issue of The Physiatrist; place an online advertisement on the new Physiatrists’ Job Clearinghouse; or place the same ad in both The Physiatrist and on the online Physiatrists’Job Clearinghouse. For details on how to place an online advertisement, contact Kris Rowland at the national office at [email protected] or (312) 464-9700 ext. 253.