Exam Results
2025 Pain Medicine Examination Results
Congratulations to the 126 newly certified Pain Medicine physicians!
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CC
Residents: “Bank” An IHHC Project Now – Find out How!
As you move through PM&R residency, you'll need to complete an Improving Health and Health Care (IHHC) project as part of your first Continuing Certification (CC) cycle. To help you prepare, the ABPMR now allows residents to “bank” a qualifying IHHC project during residency and apply it toward their first five-year CC cycle.
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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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Physician Features
Meet our 2025-2026 ABMS Scholar: Dr. Matthew Haas!
Dr. Haas will be diving into his research project “Factors influencing trainee decisions to pursue pediatric rehabilitation medicine: a mixed methods study of exposure, motivation and career pathways” which will be the first national effort to understand what draws—or deters—physicians from pursuing pediatric rehabilitation medicine.
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Physician Features
Faces of Physiatry: Dr. Michael T. Armstrong
This month, we shine our volunteer spotlight on Michael T. Armstrong, MD who currently serves as the Chief of Staff for the Minneapolis VA. He is a dedicated long-time volunteer with ABPMR and was one of the original writers for the Brain Injury Medicine exam. Additionally, he contributes his time as a volunteer for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Arielle Berkowitz, Dr. Brian Greenwald, Dr. Kristen Harris
ABPMR volunteers Drs. Arielle Berkowitz, Brian Greenwald, and Kristen Harris share insights from their recent research on brain injury medicine fellowship training and practice trends.
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Exam Results
2025 Sports Medicine Examination Results
ABPMR is excited to announce the 42 newly certified Sports Medicine physicians!
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IHHC (QI) Spotlight: Close the Loop: 48-Hour Documentation Challenge
This month our IHHC project feature was submitted by Tracy Page, MD, MA.
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Primary Certification
2025 Part II Examination Results
Congratulations to the 429 newly board certified PM&R physicians!
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New IHHC Opportunity: Earn IHHC Credit for Quality Improvement Publications!
ABPMR is pleased to announce a new Improving Health and Health Care (IHHC, formerly Quality Improvement—QI) opportunity for diplomates and residents who have recently been an author or co-author of the publication of a peer-reviewed article demonstrating measurable quality improvement within a clinical practice or hospital setting.
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Physician Features
Faces of Physiatry: Dr. Berdale S. Colorado
This month, our Faces of Physiatry highlights Berdale Colorado, DO, MPH who was honored with the Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates program directors who have encouraged innovation and advancement in their residency programs while serving as outstanding role models for residents.
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ABPMR Announces Results of 2025-26 Board of Directors Election: New Member, Board Chair and Vice Chair Named
During the ABPMR Board of Directors winter meeting, elections were held for the one open position on the Board.
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CC
IHHC (QI) Spotlight: Reducing the risk of surgical and postoperative complications of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients
This month our IHHC project feature was submitted by Amy D'Antonio, MD.
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SCIM and PRM Initial Certification Exams to be Offered Every Other Year
Beginning in 2025, the ABPMR will offer the initial certification exams for Spinal Cord Injury Medicine (SCIM) and Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) every other year.
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