American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)

04/20/2026

Grateful for everyone who attended this year's Department Chair Summit over the weekend in Charleston, SC!

Thank you to our PM&R Department Chairs from across the country for coming together to collaborate, share insights, and explore new ways to lead our specialty forward.

04/20/2026

Master the essentials of medical billing with the coding curriculum you never got during your residency! This targeted video series, in concise 5-10 minute segments, breaks down the complexities of procedure coding, inpatient documentation, and outpatient requirements to ensure your work is accurately reflected.

Check out the series here: https://ow.ly/blCo50YMREa

04/20/2026

Happy ! From shaping policies to mentoring the next generation, our volunteers embody the spirit of leadership and service in physiatry.

Interested in joining our incredible volunteer community? Learn how you can make an impact with AAPM&R!: http://aapmr.org/volunteer

04/17/2026

Improve pain care for women and reduce opioid-related‑related risks with POWER: Prevention of Opioid Misuse in Women through Education and Resources.

Developed with Kaplan, AAPM&R and Howard University, this REMS compliant program equips clinicians with practical, evidence‑based strategies to address bias, improve communication and safely manage opioid therapy, especially for women.

✅ Interactive multimedia modules
✅ Virtual patient simulations
✅ AI enabled‑enabled clinical decision support
✅ Focus on health equity and patient safety

Earn up to 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) Access the activity here, and share the link with your colleagues: https://ow.ly/CpJF50YLiUW

👉 Enroll in POWER and help transform pain management for women

04/17/2026

For this week's Friday leaders appreciation post, here's a message from AAPM&R I&E Committee Chair Michael Yochelson, MD, MBA, FAAPMR

Learn about some of our volunteer opportunities here: https://ow.ly/whro50VAq3V

04/17/2026

Volunteers Needed!

The Academy’s portfolio of educational programs and products has grown significantly both in the number and types of content offered, and breadth of content. To support this growth, the Academy is continually looking to expand the Education Content Advisory Committee (ECAC), which supports the Academy’s educational committees in identifying experts and developing content across programs and platforms.

Learn more & volunteer here: https://ow.ly/FOJk50YJiiv

04/16/2026

AAPM&R has published new clinical guidance on the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for knee osteoarthritis to support evidence-informed practice in a rapidly evolving orthobiologics landscape. Knee OA represents the most extensively studied application of PRP and is the most commonly treated joint with PRP, making this guidance highly relevant and broadly applicable to PM&R practice. The guidance addresses patient selection, dosing, technique, informed consent and more.

Check out the full guidance statement here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pmrj.70144

04/16/2026

⏰Coming up next week!⏰

Don’t miss Spasticity in Focus, Expert Conversations in PM&R: Building a Network with Your Community - a free, live virtual session focused on collaboration, referrals, and improving spasticity care access.

📅 April 21 | 6:30-7:30 pm (CT)
🎥 Recording available post-event

Register now and join the conversation: https://ow.ly/7enm50YFFQ7

📢 Upcoming FREE Webinar 📢

Join expert faculty on April 21, 2026 at 6:30 pm (CT) for a live virtual discussion on strengthening community-based spasticity care titled "Spasticity in Focus, Expert Conversations in PM&R: Building a Network with Your Community".

This complimentary session will explore how to:
✅ Identify key stakeholders in spasticity care
✅ Build multidisciplinary referral networks
✅ Address barriers to access and care coordination
✅ Expand local spasticity services

🎓 Expert Faculty:
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, FAAPMR
Joseph E. Burris, MD, FAAPMR
Ryan Hafner, MD, FAAPMR

✔️ Open to members, non-members and residents
🎥 Recording available after the live event
👉 Register today and connect with your community of care: https://ow.ly/7enm50YFFQ7

04/16/2026

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Join all of us here at the Academy by saying thank you to our hard working volunteers for ❤️

Every Thursday during the month of April, we invite our members to help say thank you to our fantastic volunteers! Thank a volunteer today and celebrate the spirit of service that makes our Academy strong.

Show your appreciation on month long for !

04/15/2026

For this week's spotlight fact, we want to touch on the creation of our wonderful PM&R Journal!

Learn more about volunteer efforts & opportunities here: https://aapmr.org/volunteer

04/14/2026

The April issue of The Physiatrist is here!

What to look forward to:

✔️Who Do We Appreciate? Our Volunteers!
✔️Our Unique Impact Starts at
✔️New Spasticity Resources

Read here:
https://ow.ly/boTL50Y9AAj