Association Of Academic Physiatrists

In our latest Journal Club podcast, your host Eric Wisotzky, MD, joined by co-host Richard Zorowitz, MD, interviews Sheng Li, MD, PhD, Professor of PM&R and Director of the Neurorehabilitation Research Laboratory at McGovern Medical School at UT Health. They discuss his recent research that explores the time course of onset and peak effects of phenol neurolysis. You can read the full article in AJPM&R: https://journals.lww.com/ajpmr/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=9000&issue=00000&article=97899&type=Abstract

This podcast, designed for PM&R Program Coordinators and Program Directors, is brought to you by the AAP's Program Coordinators Council (www.physiatry.org/ProgramCoordinators). This recruitment and interview season is uncharted, so we created this podcast to help residencies adapt and succeed. Cindy Volack (NewYork-Presbyterian) interviews Sara Brown (UPMC) on the importance of residency programs using social media in the time of COVID-19, how to choose your social media platform, how to structure your content team, what content to post, overcoming institutional barriers and more. They also discuss how you can use social media to plan and spur interest in virtual recruitment events.

In the third episode of our Words of Wellness series, Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD (Chair of PM&R at UT San Antonio) and Allison Schroeder, MD (Fellow at the Mayo Clinic) discuss the current state of burnout in PM&R, resources and initiatives to increase wellness and more. This podcast is brought to you by the AAP's RFC Well-Being Subcommittee.

Listen to the 7th episode of The Road to Chair, a podcast series developed by the AAP's Resident/Fellow Council (RFC). In this episode, Neal Rakesh, MD, Former Chair of the RFC, interviews Joel Press, MD, Physiatrist-in-Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Press shares his journey from choosing medicine to becoming a Chair and gives insights on his celebrated career, including helping to create the field of sports medicine.

This month's Journal Club podcast dives deeper into a COVID-19 article published in AJPM&R's September 2020 issue. Our host Eric Wistozky, MD, joined by Dain Thorpe, MD, interviews Tina Wang, MD, Assistant Professor of PM&R at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA. Dr. Wang offers recommendations to bring PM&R perspectives and interventions to the multidisciplinary treatment of COVID-19, particularly in the area of pulmonary rehabilitation. You can read the full article, published in AJPM&R, here: https://journals.lww.com/ajpmr/Fulltext/2020/09000/Physical_Medicine_and_Rehabilitation_and_Pulmonary.1.aspx.

Paul Winston, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of the University of British Columbia and President of the Canadian Association of PM&R, summarizes fundamental spasticity concepts, including what spasticity is, how it is assessed, its complications, and its management. This podcast is brought to you by the AAP's Medical Student Council.

In this podcast, Barbara Kozminski, MD interviews Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD, Clinician-Scientist in Sports Medicine at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Assistant Professor in PM&R at Northwestern University, and member of the AAP's Board of Trustees and Research Committee. Dr. Jayabalan shares his path to becoming a successful researcher. He also gives insights into the AAP's RMSTP, insights on his big projects, common mistakes you can avoid in research, and more.

Listen to the 6th episode of The Road to Chair, a podcast series developed by the AAP's Resident/Fellow Council (RFC). In this episode, Allison Schroeder, MD, Former Member of the RFC, interviews Joel DeLisa, MD, Professor and Chair Emeritus of PM&R at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Founding Director of the Kessler Foundation Research Center, renowned author and researcher, Past President of the AAP and ISPRM, and much more. Dr. DeLisa shares his journey from choosing a career in medicine to becoming a Department Chair, as well as insights into his service in the Army, publishing important textbooks, preparing to become Chair, expanding Rutgers' research arm, and more.

A very timely and important article for all PM&R professionals is here. Our host Eric Wistozky, MD, joined by Michael Farrell, MD, interviews Mooyeon Oh-Park, MD, MS, Chief Medical Officer for Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, NY. Dr. Oh-Park describes the anticipated rehabilitation demands and the strategies to meet the needs of the COVID-19 population. You can read her full article, published in AJPM&R, here: https://journals.lww.com/ajpmr/Abstract/2020/07000/The_War_on_COVID_19_Pandemic__Role_of.2.aspx.

R. Lee Kirby, MD, Professor of PM&R and head of the Wheelchair Research Team at Dalhousie University, shares fundamental concepts that medical students can apply when providing care to patients who use wheelchairs. Topics in this episode include: history and examination, overcoming physical barriers in the clinical environment, and common injuries associated with wheelchair use. Check out wheelchairskillsprogram.ca to learn more about the Wheelchair Skills Program.

In this podcast, Neal Rakesh, MD interviews Michael O'Dell, MD, Chief of Clinical Services and Attending Physiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Get insights into his academic career that led him to his numerous contributions to the field. You will also hear what it was like to help start the field of AIDS rehabilitation, how PM&R fit into the creation of new fields, and a behind-the-scenes look at the AAP's Program for Academic Leadership (PAL). Finally, they touch on some of his failures and how he worked through them, and advice to others to navigate through similar challenges.

Quinn Capers IV, MD is an Interventional Cardiologist, Professor of Medicine, and the Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Capers has also led workshops that have collectively trained over 1,000 physicians and healthcare providers in strategies to reduce implicit bias. His recent study on implicit bias is the first to document the presence and extent of unconscious racial bias in medical school admissions. Dr. Capers was a keynote speaker at the AAP's 2020 Annual Meeting. Allison Schroeder, MD, caught up with Dr. Capers (@DrQuinnCapers4) after his presentation to learn more about the definition of implicit (unconscious) bias and how it can influence our behavior. Implicit biases affect not only how we treat our patients, but also how we select applicants for admissions into medical schools and residency. He offers research-proven advice on how we can overcome our implicit biases.

Ever wonder why PM&R was ranked third highest for physician burnout? Want to know what we can do about this at an institutional and personal level? Listen to Dr. Gerard Francisco, a past AAP President, current CMO at TIRR Memorial Hermann, and co-author of the ABPM&R study on burnout in physiatrists, share his thoughts. This podcast is brought to you by the AAP's Resident/ Fellow Council Well-being Subcommittee!

Listen to the newest episode of the AJPM&R Journal Club podcast. Our host Eric Wistozky, MD, joined by Suzanne Groah, MD, interviews Andréane Richard-Denis, MD of the University of Montréal on her study published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: “The functional impact of the absence of a bulbocavernosus reflex in the postoperative period following a motor-complete traumatic spinal cord injury.” Find the full study here: https://journals.lww.com/ajpmr/Abstract/9000/The_functional_impact_of_the_absence_of_a.98072.aspx

Dr. Carolyn Kinney of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) spoke at the AAP / ISPRM 2020 meeting at the session "Demystifying the Boards." In this podcast, we discussed content covered in this session including changes to Part 2 of the board examination. Additionally, we explore accommodations that ABPMR has made for those with lapses in training or those in need of special accommodations during the board examinations and other changes that have been made in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

This episode is part three of a three-part series that includes interviews with Canadian physiatrists and physiatry residents. In this episode, they share thoughts on the importance of research, describe some of their research interests and projects, comment on how research affects their clinical practice, and suggest future directions for PM&R.

This episode is part two of a three-part series that includes interviews with Canadian physiatrists and residents. In this episode, they share how they discovered PM&R and how they define the specialty. The second half of the episode includes comments from physiatrists on an assortment of topics including intrathecal baclofen, involvement in professional PM&R organizations, and comparing practice environments in the US and Canada.

This episode is part one of a three-part series that includes interviews with Canadian physiatrists and residents. In this episode, they share their experiences and advice for medical students on topics including choosing a specialty, having successful elective experiences, selecting residency programs, and planning the early stages of a career. Specific topics can be found at the times noted below. Part 1: General advice for medical students (1:48 – 18:35) Part 2: Residency and fellowship programs (18:36 – 30:54) Part 3: Mentors (30:55- 34:54) Part 4: Early career advice and experiences (34:55 – 48:04) Part 5: Acquiring new skills after residency, POCUS, and wellness (48:05 – 52:41)

Learn what it's like to transition from Private Practice to Academic Medicine from two physiatrists (Barton Huddleston, MD and Ross Whitacre, MD) who have made the move. Hear their personal experience and unexpected challenges as they transitioned, as well as key differences between private practice and academia. They discuss their decision-making process about the transition, closing your private practice and communicating relevant information with your patients. If you have ever considered a move from private practice to academic medicine, this podcast (brought to you by the AAP's Education Committee) is for you.

Hear the latest on challenges and opportunities for the disability community in the United States and internationally, including issues related to medical school application and attendance. Brought to you by the AAP's Education Committee!