American Academy for Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)

09/02/2025

In today's , hear from Nagaveni N. Nayak, M.A. (FM), about what she hopes to learn from attending .

The AACPDM Travel Scholarship program supports the vision of the AACPDM to improve the health and well-being of all individuals with cerebral palsy and other childhood-onset disabilities through increased awareness, understanding, respect for, and communication among the multiple disciplines. It aims to impact all areas of the world through sharing information and the “teaching of teachers” concept, while also promoting evidence-based medical decision-making.

Visit the AACPDM website to learn more!

08/29/2025

The AACPDM Executive Office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observation of Labor Day. The office will re-open on Tuesday, September 2 at 8:00 am CT. Happy Labor Day!

08/28/2025

AACPDM welcomes all those with lived experience and their caregivers to attend the 2025 Community Forum, held in part with the Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Registration is now open!

The Community Forum is an annual, free educational event designed to serve as a valuable resource for individuals with cerebral palsy and their parents/caregivers. The Forum offers an opportunity to hear experts discuss issues affecting children and adults, and to learn about new research, medical advances, and topics that promote inclusion, participation, and improve the quality of life for individuals with cerebral palsy.

Visit https://ow.ly/zAoO50Wvr1i for complete Forum information, including this year's program details, and to register today!

08/27/2025

Congratulations to Kristina Malik, MD, Kathleen Huth, MD, MMSc, Emily Goodwin, MD, and Kilby Mann, MD for receiving the 2025 Fred P. Sage Award for their submission titled, "Complex Care Journal Club Podcast."

The Fred P. Sage Award is an annual award given to the best multimedia submission presenting clinical, research, or educational material in a digital format. The Fred P. Sage award will be presented during the Annual Meeting taking place October 15-18, 2025, in New Orleans, LA.

Advance registration is still available. Visit https://ow.ly/eYVy50WzEfj for more details!

08/26/2025

Meet Mónica García Téllez, MD, an AACPDM 2025 International Travel Scholarship winner who will be recognized at the upcoming Annual Meeting! Hear what receiving this scholarship means to her in this .

Advance registration discounts are available! Visit https://ow.ly/PkPY50WIpOA to learn more about this year's Annual Meeting.

08/25/2025

The AACPDM Lifespan Care Committee is excited to share that two additional articles have been added to the Lifespan Journal Digest, an online resource established to spotlight recent literature focusing on lifespan care issues.

Visit https://ow.ly/XKSf50WIpoU to check out the new reviews and view previous reviews.

08/22/2025

Plan your trip today! Advance registration discount pricing is still available for ! Visit https://www.aacpdm.org/events/2025 to view the Pre-Conference Sessions, Preliminary Program with complete session and course information, and to register today!

08/21/2025

The latest issue of the Mac Keith Press DMCN Journal is now available online! Visit https://ow.ly/Xr8c50WGQWQ to read original reviews, research, and invited editorial articles.

08/20/2025

AACPDM is excited to announce that the 2025 recipient of the Mentorship Award is Darcy Fehlings, MD, MSc, FRCPC! Dr. Fehlings received this award for her demonstrated outstanding leadership in mentoring trainees and colleagues in the field of childhood-onset disabilities.

Dr. Fehlings will be recognized at the Annual Meeting happening October 15-18 in New Orleans. More information about this and other AACPDM Awards can be found here: https://ow.ly/ug7550WzEzm.

Advance registration is still available for the 79th Annual Meeting! Visit https://ow.ly/xfC750WzEzp for event details and to register today!

08/19/2025

"Gait Problems in Cerebral Palsy" has been deemed "historical and contemporary. It leads the reader from the past to better ways to the future" by Professor Erich Rutz, a leading paediatric orthopaedic surgeon.

This title blends expert guidance with real-world clinical application, helping teams make informed decisions and deliver care that truly meets the needs of children and their families.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/2ZT650WGR3b
Mac Keith Press

Gait Problems in Cerebral Palsy focuses on the surgical care and postoperative rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy as they grow through early and late childhood, and adolescence.   This product is available in different formats: Hardback with 2-year video access included (navigate to ‘...

08/19/2025

AACPDM is proud to offer several Travel Scholarship opportunities to deserving members to attend the Annual Meeting. This 'Travel Scholar Spotlight' series aims to highlight the achievements of this year’s scholarship winners.

Shristi Shakya, a recipient of the OrthoPediatrics Travel Scholarship, shares what she is most looking forward to during the Annual Meeting.

Visit https://ow.ly/sI2t50WFAHU to learn more about this year's meeting and to register today!

08/18/2025

For people with disabilities, the road to becoming an independent adult can be especially challenging. A new PBS film, “The Ride Ahead," finds one man on the cusp of this transition seeking advice from notable disability activists. Visit https://tinyurl.com/mre92kjj to learn more!

For individuals with disabilities, the road to becoming an independent adult can be challenging. A new film finds one man on the cusp of this transition seeking advice from notable disability activists.