AAP Regenerative Rehabilitation Consortium (ARRC)

Welcome to AAP's new and exciting partnership with the International Consortium for Regenerative Rehabilitation (ICRR) - the AAP Regenerative Rehabilitation Consortium, or ARRC!

Our mission is to bring together leading scientists and clinicians across the domains of regenerative medicine and rehabilitation science to drive the creation and transfer of knowledge associated with the development and translation of technologies that restore function and enhance the quality of life of patients.

We hope to explore initiatives and programs that address great potential to synergize the field of regenerative medicine with rehabilitation science. Combining these fields offers great promise in maximizing physical functioning in individuals after injury, disease, or with aging.

Join the leading hospitals and universities in the domains of regenerative medicine and rehabilitation science. These institutions are driving the creation and transfer of knowledge associated with the development and translation of technologies that restore function and enhance the quality of life of patients.

Benefits

• Research Partners of the AAP Regenerative Rehabilitation Medicine Consortium (ARRC) enjoy the following ARRC & AAP member benefits:
  • Complimentary ARRC and AAP membership for (1) point contact with your institution
  • Subscription to the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AJPM&R) per institution (your point contact will receive the print and online access to the journal)
  • Complimentary ARRC Regen Rehab (the Annual Symposium on Regenerative Rehabilitation) summer/ fall meeting registration for (2) individuals from your institution - (1) attending physician or researcher and (1) resident
  • $200 discount on a table at Regen Rehab (regularly $800)
  • Opportunity to propose a session and/ or speaker(s) at Regen Rehab
  • Opportunity to provide scientific guidance for planning the content of the Annual Symposium in collaboration with the Symposium's Course Directors
  • Opportunity to be featured on the AAP's/ ARRC's social medial pages for "Tell Me More Tuesdays"
  • Opportunity to lead and/ or participate in Regenerative Rehabilitation position papers
  • Recognition in ARRC's Regen Rehab meeting program
  • Recognition on ARRC's website
  • Opportunity to volunteer and participate in online educational offerings throughout the year on the Virtual Campus (webinars, town halls, podcasts, etc.)

We welcome physicians and PhD/ Health Professionals to join our new community! In-training physicians and health professionals receive a discount.

Benefits

• • Subscription and opportunities to contribute research to the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AJPM&R) including our new special section - Regenerative Rehab
  • Discounted registration rates to all ARRC and AAP meetings & workshops including the ARRC Regen Rehab summer/ fall meeting and AAP Annual Meeting.
  • Access to the ARRC online community via Physiatry Connect (online access to network, resources libraries, discussion forums, listserv, etc.)
  • Access to webinars, town halls, and other online learning learning activities developed for the ARRC community
  • Opportunities to volunteer and participate in ARRC meetings, workshops & symposia, the Rising Stars of Regenerative Rehabilitation Speaker Series, Lightning Talks Competition, and more!
  • Quarterly ARRC e-newsletter with grant opportunities, ARRC information, and grantee spotlights

REGEN REHAB '25
November 20-22, 2025 I Chicago, IL I Hosted by: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Advances in regenerative medicine have the potential to make a significant impact on clinical practice. With thousands of ongoing regenerative medicine clinical trials involving tens of thousands of patients, the availability of regenerative therapies is likely to increase in the years ahead, opening up new populations of patients for clinicians. A comprehensive, evidence-based understanding of the synergistic effect of rehabilitation approaches and regenerative medicine technologies has the potential to propel the translation of regenerative technologies into functionally relevant treatment interventions for a host of pathologies.

This course will explore the intersection of regenerative medicine and rehabilitation medicine—Regenerative Rehabilitation. Speakers will highlight the state-of-the-science for regenerative medicine technologies (at basic, pre-clinical, and clinical stages) and will provide clinical examples of the Regenerative Rehabilitation paradigm. Emphasis will be placed on opportunities, obstacles, and challenges encountered in the clinical translation of these novel approaches. The session will conclude with an interactive and moderated discussion between panel members and the audience so as to help map a strategic plan for advancing the field.

REGEN REHAB '24
The 10th Annual International Symposium on Regenerative Rehabilitation
Boston, MA | March 7-9, 2024

Learn More.

Through our network of institutions, we are supporting and cultivating a global community of researchers and clinicians who believe regenerative rehabilitation science can bring about positive change in patient outcomes.

Founding Institutions:

• University of Pittsburgh
• Stanford Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
• Mayo Clinic
• University of California, San Francisco

Additional Consortium Institutions:

• Emory University
• University of Virginia
• University of Texas at Austin
• Kyoto University
• Indiana University - Perdue University Indianapolis
• University of Washington Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
• Wayne State University
• Uniformed Services University
• Kessler Foundation
• Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi
• AO Research Institute Davos
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Harvard Medical School

The International Consortium for Regenerative Rehabilitation (ICRR) was founded at the University of Pittsburgh.

The consortium currently consists of 16 leading institutions from across the world. Dr. Fabrisia Ambrosio, PhD, now the Atlantic Charter Director of the Discovery Center for Musculoskeletal Recovery at the Schoen Adams Research Institute at Spaulding Rehabilitation and a faculty member in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School, has served as the founding director.

At the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) annual meeting in February 2024, it was announced that the ICRR will have a new home with the AAP with an expansion of educational opportunities to focus on Regenerative Rehabilitation.

“The field of regenerative medicine has exciting potential to bring impactful discoveries and novel research direct to patients. Joining our consortium with the AAP is a tremendous opportunity to grow awareness and collaboration in the field. This marks a major milestone and will accelerate the growth of this emerging discipline.”
—Dr. Fabrisia Ambrosio, PhD, ICRR Founding Director