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Early Career PM&R Diplomates: Apply to be an ABMS Visiting Scholar
The ABPMR Foundation has committed to sponsoring an ABMS Scholar for the 2024-2025 academic year. The ABMS Visiting Scholars Program™ supports the research of early-career physicians and research professionals and facilitates leadership development through engagement with ABMS and the broader certification community.
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Initial Certification Research
Published: Taking Leave During Residency
Click here to read more about the types of absences and subsequent delays and variations in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medical Board Pass Rates.
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Published: Why do Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians Lose Board Certification?
Why Do Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians Lose American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Certification? Click to read the research article conducted by a team of ABPMR physiatrists.
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Initial Certification Research
Published: Comparison of State Board Disciplinary Actions in Board-Certified Versus Non-Board-Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
A research team led by Lawrence R. Robinson, MD, recently had their research article on disciplinary action in board certified versus non-board-certified physicians published ahead of print in the PM&R Journal. Read Dr. Robinson's summary of the research and see the full article here.
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Published: Occupational Characteristics Associated with Professional Fulfillment and Burnout Among U.S Physiatrists
ABPMR Executive Director, Dr. Carolyn Kinney collaborated with the AAPM, AAP, and researchers at Stanford to identify factors contributing to professional fulfillment and burnout. Click here for a link to the full article and to read a summary.
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Special Supplement in the AJPM&R Features Articles in Recognition of the ABPMR 75th Anniversary
The July 2022 issue of the AJPM&R (American Journal of PM&R) celebrates the 75th anniversary of physiatry and includes special research from the ABPMR. See more about the supplement here.
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Current Status and Trends in Subspecialty Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
A research team led by Sunil Sabharwal, MD, recently had their research article on trends in subspecialty certification published ahead of print in the PM&R Journal. Read Dr. Sabharwal's summary of the research and see the full article here.
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Continuing Certification 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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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!
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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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