Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Participation in the Geriatrics for Specialists Initiative Organizational Representatives to the Council for Surgical and Related Medical Specialists Participating Organizations Jahnigen Scholars GSR Awards Recipients

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Council Representatives
The Council of the Section for Enhancing Geriatric Understanding and Expertise among Surgical and Medical Specialists (SEGUE) 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:

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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

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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:

• Jonathan Bean MD, MS, Harvard Medical School (awarded in 2002)
  Weighted Vest Training in Mobility Limited Elder
  
  
• Laura W. Lee, MD, University of Virginia Health Systems (awarded in 2003)
  The Effect of a Hip Stretching Program on the Gait of Elderly People who have had Hip Fracture
  
  
• Patrick Kortebein, MD, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (awarded in 2004)
  Resistance Exercise & Prostate Cancer: Effects on Muscle & Quality of Life
  
  
• Jeff J. Ericksen, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University (awarded in 2005)
  Spine Stability Muscle Function in Older Women: Role of Gynecological History
  
  
• Pablo Celnik, MD, Johns Hopkins University (awarded in 2006)
  Use Dependent Placticity in Frail Older Adults
  
  
• Neil A. Segal, MD, University of Iowa College of Medicine (awarded in 2006)
  Enabling Elders with Knee Osteoarthritis Through Reducing Functional Limitations
  
  
• Gwendolyn Sowa, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh (awarded in 2008)
  Investigation into the use of serum biomarkers as an improved diagnostic tool for active pain generators in aging patients with low back

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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

2009-2011 Geriatrics Education for Specialty Residents (GSR) Program

• Gwendolyn Sowa, MD
  University of Pittsburgh Medical School
  Co-PI Geriatrician: Debra Weiner, MD

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Websites of Interest

• Association of Academic Physiatrists
  http://www.physiatry.org/
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  http://www.aapmr.org
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  http://www.acrm.org

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