November 12, 2021 - Research
Provide Your #PMRWellness Perspective!
The ABPMR is proud to partner with the the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R), the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP), and Stanford Medicine WellMD Center to conduct an important study on burnout in the field of PM&R. Click to read how you can share your feedback to improve physician well-being.
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September 21, 2021 - CC
QI Spotlight: Measuring Muscle Loss in Stroke Survivors with Spasticity
Sheng Li, MD, PhD, submitted this month's QI Project Spotlight. Dr. Li's project focused on improving the quality of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to accurately measure muscle loss in post-stroke patients. Click to read the full project!
Read moreAugust 20, 2021 - CC
QI Spotlight: Providing Quality VA Pain Care By Decreasing Wait Times
The August QI Project feature was submitted by Devon Shuchman, MD. Dr. Shuchman and her team in the Ann Arbor VA Health System completed this project with the goal of improving care for veterans with quicker access to pain care procedures. Click to read Dr. Shuchman's project!
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August 17, 2021 - CC
QI Project Series: Small-Scale and Simple
Welcome to a new QI Project Series where we will discuss and debunk common misconceptions about Quality Improvement (QI) projects. Click to read the first part of the series!
Read moreJuly 13, 2021 - CC
QI Spotlight: Assessing Patients With Back Pain in a Resident-Run Clinic
The July QI project was submitted by Alexandra Samas, DO. Dr. Samas completed her project during her residency at Stony Brook University, and used her QI project to better evaluate patients with lower back pain using the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) survey. Click to read her full project and how she achieved her goal!
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