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ABPMR Board Member Receives AAP Outstanding Mentor Award
The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) has selected the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Robert B. Kyle Endowed Professor and Chair Vu Q. C. Nguyen, M.D., MBA, to receive the 2026 AAP Outstanding Mentor Award.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Mark Rubenstein
This month our spotlight features one of our longest serving volunteers with over 30 years of service!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Kavita Trivedi
Meet Dr. Kavita Trivedi, a dedicated Item Writer and Part II Oral Examiner. Click to learn more about her PM&R journey and volunteer experience with ABPMR.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Casey Smith
This month's Volunteer Spotlight highlights Dr. Casey Smith, who has taken on a new volunteer role as Senior Reviewer!
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Thank you to our 2024-2025 ABMS Scholar: Dr. Allison Wallingford
Over the past year, Dr. Wallingford has focused her efforts on her ABMS Scholar research project titled “Use of Biased Language in the Medical Record to Describe Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury.” We are excited to present her findings and discuss her plans for continuing this important research.
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