Resources
2025 End-of-Year-Reminders
The conclusion of 2025 is fast approaching! Here are some key details to keep in mind as the year comes to a close, including certification requirements, LA-PM&R enrollment, and ABPMR holiday hours.
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Primary Certification
ABPMR Introduces a NEW Grand Rounds Presentation
The ABPMR is excited to announce a unique opportunity for residents and diplomates to gain valuable insights into board certification and continuing certification.
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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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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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2025 Sports Medicine Examination Results
ABPMR is excited to announce the 42 newly certified Sports Medicine physicians!
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Subspecialty Certification
ABFM Sports Medicine Certification Exam Blueprint Updated – Effective January 1, 2026
The American Board of Family Medicine is thrilled to announce a comprehensive update to the Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine Certification Examination blueprint which is effective January 1, 2026.
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2025 Part II Examination Results
Congratulations to the 429 newly board certified PM&R physicians!
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CC
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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