AAPM&R News

Here’s your session schedule for week 5 of #MemberMay, all members are welcome! Join us for our final week of free virtual education with networking and CME continuing on Tuesday, May 26! See the full schedule & register here: aapmr.org/members-public…

Congratulations to An Ngo-Huang DO, FAAPMR on being one of our 2026 Innovators & Influencers! She has presented nationally and internationally on the role of prehabilitation in the U.S., focusing on building a prehabilitation program, weight loss and malnutrition management pre-transplant, exercise education and disparities in healthcare of cancer rehabilitation patients. See the full list of I&I honorees here: ow.ly/Fcac50Z1k4e

ICYMI Nominations are open for our 2026-2027 AAPM&R’s Physiatrist-in-Training (PHiT) Council Board! Apply by June 17 to be considered for one or multiple leadership opportunities. We welcome any interested, current residents, fellows-in-training and medical student members of the Academy to apply: ow.ly/NUKI50Z2M9E

Our amazing Admin Chief @LuisValdezMD will be giving this presentation tomorrow with the @AAPMR PHiT Council! Be sure to check it out! aapmr.org/members-public…

Join us on Monday, June 15 at 7 pm (CT) for a free educational webinar: Expert Conversations in PM&R Practice: Digital Rehabilitative Therapy Roundtable This webinar will provide an overview of digital rehabilitative therapy technologies, featuring three vendors who will discuss their care model, the role of this technology in the healthcare pathway, and the role of the PM&R physician. Learn More & Register: ow.ly/5qhv50Z3lTR

Congratulations to Diana Molinares, MD, FAAPMR on being one of our 2026 Innovators & Influencers! Regionally, Dr. Molinares’ work has catalyzed collaborations across Florida institutions, positioning PM&R as a core component of comprehensive cancer care. See the full list of I&I honorees here: ow.ly/Fcac50Z1k4e

Honored to write this with Dr Kyle Eberlin (past president @HandSurgeryAssn, director @HarvardPlastics residency, & associate director @MassGenBrigham hand fellowship), Walter @BSBortho & Dr McCarty. @PMRJournal @AAPMR doi.org/10.1002/pmrj.7…

Congratulations to Adam Lewno, DO, FAAPMR on being one of our 2026 Innovators & Influencers! Dr. Lewno’s mentorship of residents and fellows has launched numerous careers and national presentations, while his scholarly work and peer-review service elevate academic excellence across the specialty. See the full list of I&I honorees here: ow.ly/sSMq50Z1k4c

Submissions for our #AAPMR26 Call For PhyzTalks and Late-Breaking Research Abstracts are open! Submit your stories and research findings by June 24 for the chance to present at our Annual Assembly this November in Orlando! PhyzTalks: ow.ly/bHbA50Z2HuL Late-Breaking Research: ow.ly/b91o50Z2HuQ #pmr #physiatry

Have you seen our new resource for physicians? Post-stroke spasticity is frequently missed but early identification makes all the difference. AAPM&R’s new microlearning series helps physicians who don’t treat spasticity learn how to screen, recognize red flags, and make timely referrals to PM&R or other specialists. This series is quick (15 minutes each), mobile-friendly, offers practical screening guidance, and helps ensure patients get to the right expert fast! Start learning today: ow.ly/iSoC50Z2pQR #PMR #Physiatry

Congratulations to Donald Kasitinon, MD, RMSK, FAAPMR on being one of our 2026 Innovators & Influencers! He currently serves as a lead team physician for the Dallas Mavericks (one of the few PM&R physicians in the NBA at this time), the Head Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician for Dallas Trinity FC, the Head Team Physician for the UT Arlington Movin’ Mavs and Lady Movin’ Mavs, and a team physician for Dallas Baptist University. See the full list of I&I honorees here: ow.ly/yNh550Z2jAR

The Academy would like to take this time to recognize some more of our Medical Student Ambassadors! They play a vital role in increasing involvement among the medical student community! Thank you for all that you do! #PMR #Physiatry

Congratulations to Prathap Jayaram MD, FAAPMR (@PJayaramMD) on being one of our 2026 Innovators & Influencers! He has organized and directed numerous courses and conferences both nationally and internationally. Through his leadership roles within AAPM&R, including chairing guidance statement committees and presenting at the Annual Assembly, his influence on its members has fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration. See the full list of I&I honorees here: ow.ly/bECZ50Z1L7a

Weekend one of our third PGY2 Resident Retreat is in the books! Thank you to all attendees for participating in these hands-on learning exercises, and thank you to our wonderful course directors for showing them the way! We always enjoy seeing these interactions take place, and we can't wait to see everyone there for the second session in a few weeks!

Congratulations to Daniel Herman, MD, PhD, FAAPMR (@SportsMDPhD) on being one of our 2026 Innovators & Influencers! He has led several projects investigating the use of headgear for concussion prevention, which have demonstrated concussion risk reduced by as much as 50% with headgear use. See the full list of I&I honorees here: aapmr.org/innovators

@UTHSA_RehabMed @Nick_Odiase @Saloni_Med Glad to have you there!!!🙌🙌🙌

Our PGY2s @Nick_Odiase and @Saloni_Med are having a blast at the AAPMR PGY2 Retreat! @AAPMR

Here’s your session schedule for week 4 of #MemberMay! Join us for another week of free virtual education with networking and CME continuing tomorrow on Monday, May 18. All members are welcome! See the full schedule & register here: aapmr.org/members-public…