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

Residents Area

2010 AAP Annual Meeting Announcements

As in the past, there will be three primary courses: Course A will address "The Changing Face of Academic Medicine." Topics in Course A will include the physiatrist as a leader, departmental financial success, quality measurements, and fulfilling the academic mission. Course B, “Road to Recovery After Combat Polytrauma: Reintegration, Rating, and Restitution” will highlight combat-related injuries, their rehabilitation, and the development of appropriate impairment ratings and restitution. Comparisons to and implications for the current non-military methods of evaluation will be examined in this course. Course C, “The Skeletal Muscle: Foundation of Movement, Function, and Exercise,” will involve topics surrounding the function, pathophysiology and rehabilitation of the organ system that PM&R owns - Muscle.

Residents/Fellows Workshop

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

The education methods used in this workshop includes a lecture and hands-on experience. The workshop includes: Introduction to the Hip and Knee; Hip and Knee Imaging; Break Out Session including Ultrasound Hip, Ultrasound Knee, Physical Exam Special Tests and Proximal EMG. As a special bonus, Ernest (Ernie) Johnson, MD, a “founding father” of the AAP, will give a Waveform Quiz.

Residents/Fellows Council Program and Dinner

Thursday, April 8, 2010
During this evening, Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD, current Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, will focus on the growth of International PM&R as an opportunity for Residents. After the program, unwind with an outdoor barbeque on the lawn at the Hyatt Coconut Point!

Special Pricing
Back by popular demand, the AAP will continue its package deal for all residents, fellows, and medical students! This package will include all events
that are open to residents and fellows PLUS the entire AAP Annual Meeting registration, which includes the Residents/Fellows Workshop, Council
Program, and Council Dinner.

For a Resident Member of the AAP the cost is ONLY $490 and for a Resident Non-AAP Member the cost is $710. (Save $123 on the meeting registration by joining the AAP for only $97!)

2010 AAP Residents/Fellows Council Elections

The 2010 AAP Residents/Fellows Council Elections will be held at the 2009 AAP Annual Meeting in Bonita Springs, Florida.

AAP resident members interested in getting more involved with the AAP should consider running for a position on the Residents/Fellows Council (RFC).

Current AAP Residents/Fellows Council is:

Chair - James Wyss
Vice Chair/Liaison to Governance Committee - Eric Wisotzky
Secretary/Program Director - Erik Brand
Liaison to Program Committee - Kim Middleton
Liaison to Advancement Committee - Maria Melo
Liaison to Leadership Development/
Recognition Committee - Daniel Herman
Information and Technology Representative - Nick Gupta
Fellow Representative - Gina Benaquista
Immediate Past Chair - Steve Yoon

RFC_2009

1st row left to right: Gina Benaquista, James Wyss, Maria Melo, Daniel Herman
2nd row left to right: Eric Wisotzky, Erik Brand
Not pictured: Nick Gupta, Kim Middleton, Steve Yoon

Please click on the Residents Fellows Council tab on the left for specific position descriptions.

Book Discounts for AAP Members
Resident AAP members are entitled to a 30% discount on selected titles published by Demos Medical Publishing and Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Log on to the Members Only section of this site for available titles and ordering information. Should you encounter problems with ordering, please contact Nick Gupta, RFC IT Representative at drnickhil@gmail.com.

Privacy Statement