A peek inside our pain management and spine rehabilitation think tank that took place over the weekend! Thank you to our physician leaders who contributed to a productive meeting and thoughtful dialogue about the future of #physiatry!

Academy member and Past President Michelle Gittler, MD, FAAPMR (Medical Director at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital), was recently featured in a segment on WGN's Spotlight Chicago highlighting the hospital’s innovative rehabilitation services! Check out the full segment here: wgntv.com/spotlight-chicago-… #PMR #Physiatry

For this week’s Content Creator Corner, join Hye-Jin Clark, MD as she sits down with Raymond Chou MD, FAAPMR to discuss PM&R treatment options for hand therapy, including ultrasound for diagnosis and injection guidance, shockwave therapy, and sports medicine techniques. Check out the full interview & more here: aapmr.org/contentcreatorcorn… #physiatry

ICYMI Join us Monday, October 26 for the next AAPM&R Expert Conversation, Strategies for Navigating New IRF Policies. Hear from colleagues and policy experts about the latest regulatory developments affecting inpatient rehabilitation facilities and what they mean for your practice. Register here: onlinelearning.aapmr.org/Pub…

We’re pleased to share AAPM&R’s new position statement, recently published in PM&R, the Academy’s scientific journal, that looks at how social drivers of health affect the patients PM&R physicians serve. The article draws on research on people with disabilities, whom the NIH recognizes as a population with health disparities, and provides examples from areas where PM&R leads in rehabilitation including the areas of stroke, musculoskeletal care, cancer, pain medicine and limb loss, limb difference and limb preservation. It also considers how PM&R’s whole-person, function-focused approach affords physiatrists the unique position to care for people with disabilities as they utilize the biopsychosocial approach that incorporates SDOH for their patients. Our sincere thanks to authors for their work on this important topic. Read the full article in PM&R: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

We're just weeks away from #AAPMR26 and we can't wait to see you in Orlando ☀️😎🌴! Looking forward to connecting, collaborating and celebrating this year's theme of "Our Unique Impact" on the specialty with you. See you soon! Register Here: aapmr.org/register

🗣️ICYMI🗣️ Don't miss the next installment in our Spasticity in Focus, Expert Conversations in PM&R series on troubleshooting the intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pump on Wednesday, November 4! Learn More & Register: ow.ly/W97m50ZVVCr

Join us tomorrow from 7-8 pm (CT) for a discussion of "A Giant Leap" and get a preview of Dr. Robert Wachter's #AAPMR26 plenary! From the page to the plenary, register today: ow.ly/iYhX50ZV3Fk

Introducing our all new Catalyst Leaders Program! Join us for this multi-session series designed to help jumpstart #PMR physicians’ business and leadership skills and strengthen their ability to lead change. Work closely with experienced mentors to apply these concepts to real-world challenges within their own practices, receiving guidance and feedback throughout the experience. Learn More: aapmr.org/clp #Physiatry

AAPM&R is grateful to AbbVie for their support of our Spasticity in Focus, Expert Conversations in PM&R Webinar Series.

Continuing on with our series of 2026 AAPM&R Award recipients, we'll be spotlighting each of our Distinguished Public Service, Health Equity and Advocacy Award winners, starting Nethra S. Ankam, MD, FAAPMR (@nethrankamd)! See the full list of Award Recipients here: aapmr.org/members-publicatio…

Join us tomorrow for the first session of a new series: "Pediatric Rehabilitation Member Community Lecture Series: Disability Education: Limited Series", with tomorrow's session focused on reviewing the history of disability in the US. October 21 - Disability Education: History October 23 - Disability Education: Models of Disability October 28 - Disability Education: Attitudes & Ableism October 30 - Disability Education: Identity & Language Register here: ow.ly/SB9z50ZZ7Lo

"It's a practical guide to managing yourself in a conflict so that you come out representing yourself well, and making sure that the points you want to get across, get across." - AAPM&R President John Cianca, MD, FAAPMR Join Dr. Cianca tomorrow from 7-8 pm (CT) for a discussion of "How to Untie a Balloon" and get a preview of Ryan Dunlap’s #AAPMR26 plenary, with a special appearance by the author himself! Register today: ow.ly/TeKN50ZSGg6

Join us tomorrow from 7-8 pm (CT) for a discussion of "How to Untie a Balloon" and get a preview of Ryan Dunlap’s #AAPMR26 plenary, with a special appearance by the author himself! Register today: ow.ly/TeKN50ZSGg6

What a cohort! Thank you to our next group of Institution Partners Council participants for 5+ years of support! See the full list of participants and how your institution can get involved here: ow.ly/jpwb50ZYBtf

Join us Monday, October 26 from 7-8:15 pm (CT) for the next AAPM&R Expert Conversation, Strategies for Navigating New IRF Policies. Hear from colleagues and policy experts about the latest regulatory developments affecting inpatient rehabilitation facilities and what they mean for your practice. Learn the latest policy details as well as insights CMS has shared with us for how you can boost documentation to ensure compliance, decrease denied admissions, and advocate for your patients! Register here: ow.ly/JaXM50ZYx9U

PhyzTalks are returning this year at #AAPMR26! Styled after TED Talks®, PhyzTalks are 8-12-minute live presentations that tell a compelling and impactful physiatry-focused story. Top submissions will present their stories to the PM&R community during the 2026 Annual Assembly in-person in Orlando. Get ready to listen to their personal stories that inspire progress in the specialty! Check out the full lineup here: ow.ly/RY2050ZYev2