 The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, CO
February 24-28, 2009
Sponsored by The Association of Academic Physiatrists
Who Should Attend?
- Physicians interested in improving
their skills as practitioners and academicians
- Non-physicians, academicians, and those who teach and do research in PM&R Departments
- Medical Students
- PM&R Residents and Fellows
- Physiatrists interested in education and research
- PM&R Residency Program Coordinators
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Message from the AAP Program Chair
 My Dear Colleagues:
I hope that you all enjoyed the summer heat with your friends and families. At the AAP, we are enjoying a different kind of heat: the program committee's intense and exciting preparation for our Annual Meeting in February. The dedicated members of the committee have designed outstanding courses to meet the needs and interests of the membership and invited exceptional speakers. Among the speakers are Kevin Weiss, MD, MPH, President and CEO of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Dr. Weiss, a highly regarded internist and academician, will be the 2009 DeLisa Lecturer. He will speak on Maintenance of Certification and the "Quality Movement."
There will be three main courses: Course A will focus on educational topics, with the aim of helping attendees further develop their skills as teachers of procedural skills, leaders, and administrators. Last year, Course B tackled issues in neuroplasticity with emphasis on the brain. This year's Course B, in keeping with the neuroplasticity theme, the current research and clinical practice trends in spinal cord medicine will be highlighted. As the meeting will be in Colorado Springs, it was hard to resist the urge to develop a course in Sports Medicine, Course C will examine the issues of Sports Medicine that will seamlessly incorporate issues in education and administration with research and clinical practice topics. (No guarantees, but we are trying our best to tap into an important resource in Colorado Springs: the US Olympic Training Center!)
As always, the various councils have conceived programs tailored to their members’ specific learning goals and needs. In the last few years, the AAP has stimulated the further growth of activities of the Program Coordinators and Residents and Fellows Councils. See the details of the preliminary program and find out first-hand the terrific lectures and workshops that are in store for the attendees. This year, we aim to reach out to our international members who share our vision and commitment to academic physiatry. For the first time, the program committee has two non-US-based members who will help in program planning.
It is hard to contain my excitement about our meeting next year. I am so looking forward to seeing you there. We'll have a marvelous time in Colorado Springs---skis or no skis!
All the best,
Gerard E. Francisco
Chair, Program Committee
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INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES
Letter of Invitation (for a US Visa)
Though some countries have visa waivers from the U.S., travelers from other countries may need a letter of invitation to the AAP Annual Meeting in order to obtain a U.S. visa. Click here for a letter of invitation.
When to Apply for a Visa
While many visas may be obtained in 30 days, others take considerably longer. We recommend submitting visa applications as early as possible to ensure your Annual Meeting participation.
The Department of State’s recommended first source of up-to-date visa information is their Web site at www.travel.state.gov. You may want to contact the Embassy Consular Section to determine visa-processing timeframes. Look for posted timeframes on the Internet or call the Consular Section to hear recorded information about visa processing timeframes. Based on processing timeframes, it is critical that travelers submit the Nonimmigrant Visa Application (Form DS-156) and all required documentation promptly.
CME INFORMATION
This meeting is sponsored by the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP). The AAP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AAP designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 38 Category 1 credits of the Physician Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Each physician should claim only the credit hours actually spent in the education activity.
Participants can turn in the completed CME form at the end of the meeting. There will be no fee for issuing CME certificates during the AAP Annual meeting. All requests for certificates following the meeting or reissue of certificates will be charged a $25 fee per certificate.
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