"The purpose of the AAP is to advance academic physiatry by providing leading edge programs, products, and services"

Announcements:

Program for Academic Leadership - DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Don't miss the October 10 deadline! Click here for information on the AAP-sponsored PAL program.

Exhibitor Prospectus Now Online
The Exhibitor Prospectus for the 2009 AAP Annual Meeting is available. Click here for complete information and to reserve your space now!

2009 Annual Meeting
Information on Transportation and Parking, as well as details on making room reservations, has been posted.

Fellowship and Job Fair for 2009 Annual Meeting
Attract a targeted healthcare audience! Click here for information on how to promote a fellowship or recruit for positions at the AAP Annual Meeting.

New Fellowship Announcement
Click here for details on NIH-sponsored Research Training Fellowships in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan.

Task Force Update
Click here and log on to see a complete list of AAP's task forces and members. Once logged in, click New Task Forces in the left navigation panel. Interested in serving on a task force? Contact the AAP for more information on how to get involved!

Call for Papers and Posters for the 2009 Annual Meeting
The call for papers and posters for the 2009 AAP Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO is now open. Abstracts should be submitted on or before September 19, 2008 and paper and poster presenters must register for the annual meeting by December 15, 2008. For more information and to access the online application, click here.

Member Discounts
Members: Click here and log on to take advantage of discounts from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Demos Publishing. Once logged in, click Member Book Discounts on the left navigation panel.

Career Opportunities:

The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation of the Eastern Virginia Medical School is seeking a physiatrist. More >>

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Physiatry is the Medical Specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Currently there are approximately 7,500 board certified physiatrists in the United States who are trained to diagnose, treat, and direct a rehabilitation plan that provides the best possible patient outcomes. The physiatrist directs a comprehensive rehabilitation team of professionals that may include physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, and others.

In addition to directing inpatient rehabilitation services, physiatrists treat neurological rehabilitation conditions including stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. Physiatric scope of practice also includes the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, pain syndromes, and sports injuries.

The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) is an organization of faculty, researchers, and others interested in supporting academic medicine. The Association currently has 1,300 members. It has an official journal, American Journal of PM&R, and holds an annual meeting. The Association is involved in a number of projects to support and enhance academic PM&R.

The content of the website is designed to be user friendly and to offer information about the organization, the field of PM&R, and information related to education and research. It is hoped you find this site useful and informative.

Carolyn L. Braddom-Ritzler, EdD
Executive Director

News for PM&R Professionals

Web-based tutorial on Financial Conflict of Interest
NIH has announced the availability of a Web-based tutorial related to the "Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought." In its release notice, NIH states, "As part of NIH's continuing educational efforts to improve and enhance compliance with Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) requirements, we developed a Web-based tutorial which reviews the requirements of and the responsibilities for compliance with these Federal FCOI regulations. The tutorial is designed for use by Institutional officials responsible for managing NIH funded grants, cooperative agreements and/or contracts and for individuals who are responsible for the design, conduct or reporting of NIH-supported research.
We hope this tutorial proves to be a useful educational tool and strongly encourage all NIH-funded investigators to take it." The tutorial can be accessed on the Office of Extramural Research, Conflict of Interest Page.

Executive Development Seminar for Associate Deans and Department Chairs
The AAMC is currently accepting applications to its annual Executive Development Seminar for Associate Deans and Department Chairs, taking place October 10-15, 2008 at the Lago Mar Resort and Club in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Interactive sessions address strategic organizational thinking and planning, legal issues, institutional and department finance, negotiation skills, and media communications. Deans of regional medical centers and research center directors who have senior leadership positions comparable to department chairs are also invited to apply. The application and program agenda are available online at www.aamc.org/meetings.

NIH Posts Program Announcements
On July 2, the NIH posted a general NIH Guide Notice and five associated Program Announcements regarding the continued availability of the extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRP). The overall purpose of these programs is to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals as research investigators. With a commitment of at least 50 percent of an individual's work schedule (no less than 20 hours per week) for a period of two years, the NIH will repay up to $35,000 of educational loan debt each year. Applications should be submitted in response to a specific Program Announcement between September 1 and December 1, 2008. Visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-083.html or http://www.lrp.nih.gov/ for details.

AAMC Minority Faculty Career Development Seminar
Registration has opened for the AAMC Minority Faculty Career Development Seminar, scheduled for September 12-15 in Alexandria, Virginia. This professional development seminar is designed for junior faculty (senior fellows, instructors, and assistant professors) who are members of underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups and who aspire to leadership positions in academic medicine. Click here for complete details.

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