Residents & Fellows Council

The AAP’s Resident/ Fellow Council (RFC) is every in-training physiatrists’ resource for year-round personal and professional development opportunities. We have representatives on every AAP committee and subcommittee working alongside leaders in the field to ensure trainees have a voice in every level of the AAP. We also plan the AAP Annual Meeting resident/ fellow track and networking night, provide mentorship to medical students, and much more.

Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 Resident/Fellow Council (RFC)!

Interested in becoming a representative for the AAP RFC? Apply by Friday, January 10, 2025 to be considered for a position on the council.

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Our Subcommittees

We know that leadership opportunities in the RFC are limited, so we created even more opportunities for you to serve! Stay plugged in to our podcasts, social media channels, webinars, and more to see all of the great resources coming out of our subcommittees.

• Technology Subcommittee – Generates and publishes podcasts on a variety of interesting topics for AAP members, from interviews with Department Chairs and tips on applying to fellowship to hot topics in the field (and everything in between!)
  • Chair: Rajit Banerjee, MD
• Research & QI Subcommittee – Progresses translational and clinical research opportunities and supports the research endeavors of young PM&R professionals through toolkits, podcasts, grand rounds, and mentoring
  • Chair: Marya Ghazzi, DO
• Social Media Subcommittee – Maintains the AAP’s social media channels by creating and posting content on the different programs and initiatives within the AAP, innovations in the field, and unique member spotlights
  • Chair: Katrina Ngo, DO
• Well-Being Subcommittee – Raises awareness about the importance of well-being and burnout prevention through “Words of Wellness” in each issue of Physiatry Forward (the AAP’s member magazine), the AAP’s website, social media posts (“Wellness Wednesdays”), virtual events (Annual Fitness Challenge, Book Club), and more!
  • Chair: Catherine Kingry, MD

RFC at Annual Meeting

Every year at the AAP’s Annual Meeting, the RFC works with leaders to create workshops and sessions designed for your educational and career development needs. Here’s a look some of the sessions we’ve planned in the past:

• Resident, Fellow & Medical Student Boot Camp
• Beyond the Case Report: Maximizing Scholarly Activity During PM&R Training
• PM&R Boards: Tips for Success from the ABPMR
• Your First Job: Searching, Signing & Starting
• Early Career Physician Financial Wellness
• Fellowship Roundtable
• Hot Topics Roundtable for Residents & Fellows

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Physiatry in Motion: The RFC’s Newsletter

The Resident/ Fellow Council’s online newsletter, Physiatry in Motion, is released four times a year and highlights various topics surrounding PM&R residency and fellowship. If you would like to submit an article for the next issue of Physiatry in Motion, email Rajit Banerjee, our Technology Representative. You can also follow us and share your comments on Medium!

Stay Connected

Eager to meet your peers to learn, grow and share together? The RFC strives to create a community for all current and future physiatry trainees. So when we’re not laughing and connecting at the AAP’s Annual Meeting, you can find us in the below ways.

Follow us on social media:

• Twitter
• Facebook

Email us if you have any tips or ideas to share.