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Program for Academic Leadership - DEADLINE EXTENDED!
Don't miss the October 10 deadline! Click here for information on the AAP-sponsored PAL program.

Call for Papers and Posters -- Dealine Extension
The deadline for Papers and Posters has been extended to October 3, 2008 for individuals in the Gulf Coast and Midwest regions affected by Hurricane Ike. Please contact Lynn Lawson at lylawson@physiatry.org or 317-431-3368 for additional information.

Annual Meeting Exhibitor Registration Now Online
The Exhibitor Registration for the 2009 AAP Annual Meeting is now available. Click here for complete information and to reserve your space now!

Exhibitor Prospectus Now Online
The Exhibitor Prospectus for the 2009 AAP Annual Meeting is available. Click here for complete information and to reserve your space now!

2009 Annual Meeting
Information on Transportation and Parking, as well as details on making room reservations, has been posted.

Fellowship and Job Fair for 2009 Annual Meeting
Attract a targeted healthcare audience! Click here for information on how to promote a fellowship or recruit for positions at the AAP Annual Meeting.

New Fellowship Announcement
Click here for details on NIH-sponsored Research Training Fellowships in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan.

Task Force Update
Click here and log on to see a complete list of AAP's task forces and members. Once logged in, click New Task Forces in the left navigation panel. Interested in serving on a task force? Contact the AAP for more information on how to get involved!

Member Discounts
Members: Click here and log on to take advantage of discounts from Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Demos Publishing. Once logged in, click Member Book Discounts on the left navigation panel.

Career Opportunities:

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago has opportunities for four new positions. Click here for more information.

The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation of the Eastern Virginia Medical School is seeking a physiatrist. More >>

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Physiatry is the Medical Specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Currently there are approximately 7,500 board certified physiatrists in the United States who are trained to diagnose, treat, and direct a rehabilitation plan that provides the best possible patient outcomes. The physiatrist directs a comprehensive rehabilitation team of professionals that may include physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, and others.

In addition to directing inpatient rehabilitation services, physiatrists treat neurological rehabilitation conditions including stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. Physiatric scope of practice also includes the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, pain syndromes, and sports injuries.

The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) is an organization of faculty, researchers, and others interested in supporting academic medicine. The Association currently has 1,300 members. It has an official journal, American Journal of PM&R, and holds an annual meeting. The Association is involved in a number of projects to support and enhance academic PM&R.

The content of the website is designed to be user friendly and to offer information about the organization, the field of PM&R, and information related to education and research. It is hoped you find this site useful and informative.

Important Upcoming Deadlines

Call for Papers and Posters for the 2009 AAP Annual Meeting -- September 19, 2008. The deadline for Papers and Posters has been extended to October 3, 2008 only for those individuals in the Gulf Coast and Midwest regions affected by Hurricane Ike. Please contact Lynn Lawson at lylawson@physiatry.org or 317-431-3368 if you need additional information. Visit www.physiatry.org/Annual_Event/papers_posters.cfm for more information.
- Electrode Store Best Paper Award -- September 19, 2008. Click here for detailed instructions and click here for the online application form.
- APEC Special Award for Best Paper Presentation on Medical Necessity -- September 19, 2008. Click here for detailed instructions and click here for the online application form.
- Paper and Poster presenters must register for the AAP 2009 Annual Meeting by December 15, 2008.

Questions regarding Paper and Poster deadlines can be addressed to Lynn Lawson at lylawson@physiatry.org or 317-431-3368.

News for PM&R Professionals

NIH Posts Program Announcements
On July 2, the NIH posted a general NIH Guide Notice and five associated Program Announcements regarding the continued availability of the extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRP). The overall purpose of these programs is to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals as research investigators. With a commitment of at least 50 percent of an individual's work schedule (no less than 20 hours per week) for a period of two years, the NIH will repay up to $35,000 of educational loan debt each year. Applications should be submitted in response to a specific Program Announcement between September 1 and December 1, 2008. Visit http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-083.html or http://www.lrp.nih.gov/ for details.

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