Update from the AAP RFC Chair — Fall 2018
The official announcement for abstract acceptances for Physiatry ’19 went out last week and we are excited to welcome a record number of PM&R trainees to the beautiful island of San Juan, Puerto Rico from February 19–23, 2019! The number of abstracts submitted has continued to rise, and more importantly, research abstracts increased dramatically this year. We hope that these experiences will encourage physiatrists to continue to perform high quality research throughout their careers, driving the field forward in the future.
The resident/fellow/medical student program for Physiatry ’19 is set to be the best yet! The incredibly popular half procedural skills workshop will be held again on Wednesday, February 19. Be sure to sign up for this hands-on experience when registering for the meeting. Additional workshops will cover important topics including how to get involved with research at any stage of training, writing wheelchair prescriptions, and solving challenging cases in ASIA classification. Career pearls sessions including advice on job/contract negotiations as well as roundtables with fellowship program directors will arm trainees with important information for the next stage of their careers!
The number of medical students interested in PM&R is growing rapidly! The inaugural AAP Medical Student Council has put together a series of sessions with program directors and residents on Saturday, February 23 to guide medical students towards success on their PM&R rotations and in the residency match.
The annual meeting also marks the time for transition in the RFC leadership. Neal Rakesh will be taking over RFC Chair duties, but all other positions are open and we are eager to welcome in a new group of leaders! This year, instead of written statements, we are asking applicants to submit a short video (2 minutes) introducing yourself and describing why you want to join the RFC. The video should be filmed in a single shot of you speaking in front of the camera — no props, fancy animation, special guests, or post-processing! We will be highlighting these videos on social media in the weeks leading up to the meeting, and encourage all AAP resident/fellow members to cast their votes. Position descriptions can be found here. Applications can be submitted online and are open now through December 31st. You must be present at the official election session at Physiatry ’19 to be eligible.
Finally, we are excited to announce that the Resident and Fellow Section of the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is officially accepting submissions! Check out the author guidelines and submit your articles for peer-reviewed publication today!
The RFC is dedicated to representing all residents and fellows. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about what we can do to help you grow into the future leaders in physiatry by emailing us at residentfellowcouncil@gmail.com or posting on the RFC forum.
You can also find out more information about the RFC on the AAP website and on social media!
Website: http://www.physiatry.org/page/AbouttheRFC
Facebook: AAP Residents/Fellows/Students
Instagram: @aaphysiatrists
Twitter: @AAPhysiatry_RFC
