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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Participation in the Geriatrics for Specialists Initiative

Useful Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation Resources

Council Representatives
The Council of the Section of Surgical and Related Medical Specialties is a part of the AGS. It is a working unit of national specialty leaders committed to improving the care of geriatric patients. The Section presents an annual educational and research meeting in collaboration with the AGS meeting each May. The meetings are designed to enhance the exchange of information between specialists and geriatricians. The following are members of the Council from Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation:

Hilary C. Siebens, MD American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
Jonathan Bean, MD, MS American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
Alternates: David X Cifu, MD and M. Elizabeth Sandel, MD

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Participating Organizations
The American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) is the national medical society representing more than 7,000 physicians who are specialists in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists focus on restoring function. They care for patients with acute and chronic pain, and musculoskeletal problems like back and neck pain, tendonitis, pinched nerves and fibromyalgia. http://www.aapmr.org/


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Resources
AAPM&R Geriatric Rehabilitation Study Guide

  • A bonus issue of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation study guide is now available as a supplement to the July 2004 issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This special issue on Geriatric Rehabilitation was supported by an educational grant from the American Geriatrics Society/John A. Hartford Foundation of New York City Project: Geriatrics for Specialists.. It is available in both print and online versions. For more information go to: http://www.aapmr.org/education/studygd.htm
  • The following article describes the work of a project funded through the AGS/John A. Hartford Foundation project, Increasing Geriatrics Expertise in Surgical and Related Medical Specialties which teaches Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents about geriatric care using the pocket guide Geriatrics at Your Fingertips, published by the American Geriatrics Society.
    Brief Report of Use of Geriatrics at Your Fingertips, a Pocket Guide, to Educate Physiatrists in Geriatric Care. Hilary Siebens, MD, Joseph Tucker, Katie Leander, BA. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2004;85:1552-4.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15375834?ordinalpos=9&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum


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Dennis W. Jahnigen Career Development Scholars
These competitive two-year awards of $75,000 per year (plus a required minimum institutional support of $25,000 per year) are designed to support education and research training for specialty faculty who seek to launch academic careers in the geriatric aspect of their specialty. Supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies, the Jahnigen Program is a key component in our efforts to enhance perioperative care of older adults. The Jahnigen awardees and their projects are:


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Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program
This initiative provides important opportunities for residency program directors to enrich their curricula through collaborations with geriatricians from their own institutions. Learn More

2001-2003 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

  • Jonathan Bean, MD, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
    Partner Geriatrician: Hilary C. Siebens, MD

2003-2005 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

  • Lois L. Deaton, MD, University of Cincinnati
    Partner Geriatrician: Gregg Warshaw, MD
  • Mei Melvin Hu, MD, Sara Salles, DO, University of Kentucky
    Partner Geriatrician: Nancy Stiles, MD
  • Victor Mark, MD, North Shore University Hospital
    Partner Geriatrician: Cynthia J. Brown, MD

2005-2007 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

  • Laura Lee, MD, University of Virginia
    Partner Geriatrician: Johnathan Evans, MD, MPH
  • Mark Ziadeh, MD, University of Michigan School of Medicine
    Partner Geriatrician: Brent Williams, MD

2007-2009 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

  • Clinton Faulk, MD, East Carolina University
    Partner Geriatrician: Tae Joon Lee, MD
  • Valery Lanyi, MD, NYU School of Medicine
    Partner Geriatrician: Lydia Rolita, MD

2008-2010 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

  • Dale C. Strasser, MD, Emory University
    Partner Geriatrician: Thomas Price, MD


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