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This activity was published in June 2017.

The 2016 Annual Assembly Resident Rewind activity contains audio for the following five presentations and their slides in PDF format (located under the RESOURCES section):

1. You Are Here: Creating Your Path in the PM&R Specialty, Part 1

Presenters: Charlotte H. Smith, MD; Kathleen R. Bell, MD; Sara Rossi Statis; Linda Farr, MPA; Joe Stork, MM; Randy Awni, MBAR; Azlan Tariq, DO

Learning Objectives:

• Map a strategy for selecting the best practice setting based on skills and preferences
• Identify resources available through AAPM&R and other entities for assistance with CV building/adapting, job coaching, contractual negotiations and other essential job preparation needs
• Understand what alternative opportunities are available and what different types of employers look for in a candidate
• Be aware of how the current healthcare environment may impact job opportunities in PM&R

This course is designed for resident physicians beginning their professional careers in PM&R. Using a concise format, this course will provide job search information to help guide resident physicians in both creating their own path and preparing for physiatric practice. In addition to reviewing what AAPM&R has to offer residents starting their careers, experts and professionals who recruit PM&R physicians will discuss the different career opportunities open to physiatrists.

Run time: 1 hour

2. You Are Here: Creating Your Path in the PM&R Specialty, Part 2

Presenters: Charlotte H. Smith, MD; Jared Worchel, DO, MS; Benjamin D. Brusch, MD; Lisanne C. Cruz, MD; Rachel A. Brakke, MD; Steve M. Gnatz, MD, MHA; Michael F. Lupinacci, MD; Andre Panagos, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Summarize what practices, hospitals, and other employers need in today's market
• Compare what established physiatrists look for now and in the future of physiatric practice
• Identify best prediction of how the Affordable Care Act will impact physiatry practices

Established physiatrists will give their perspectives on what to expect in the world of Physiatry today by citing their own personal experiences through resident lead panel discussion.

Run time: 1.5 hours

3. You Get What You Negotiate - Contracting for PM&R Physicians

Presenter: Michael Laiche

Learning Objectives:

• Identify strategies for negotiating your first contract
• Summarize the pros and cons of different practice settings
• Determine key questions to ask during interviews with prospective employers
• Recognize how your total compensation will be determined

There is no time like the present for residents to start preparing for their transition into practice. This presentation provides a quick overview of key topics to consider while completing their training.

Run time: 51 minutes

4. Training is Over, Now What? Practical Management Pearls for the Trainee in Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine

Presenters: Jason L. Zaremski, MD, CAQSM; Jonathan Finnoff, DO; Arthur Jason De Luigi, DO, FAAPMR, CAQSM, DABPM, RMSK; Daniel Herman, MD, PhD, CAQSM

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to develop a clinic that will include sports related injuries
• Describe the Pros and Cons of working with professional and Olympic athletes and teams
• Realize the challenges when working with colleagues trained in a different specialty, such as Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Understand the differences in working in the private versus academic sectors

This course is geared for the current trainee (Resident/Fellow) with the intent to provide information on the aspects of non-clinical medicine that you might not learn during residency and/or fellowship. You will have the opportunity to hear from Physicians who are Team Physicians at the High School, Collegiate, Professional, and Olympic levels.

Run time: 1.5 hours

5. Spinal Interventions for Residents

Presenter: David J. Kennedy, MD, Lisa Huynh, MD, Byron J. Scheider, MD

Learning Objectives:

• Understand procedural techniques to mitigate risks during interventional spine procedures
• Enhance evidence based knowledge of how proper indications and techniques improve outcomes and decrease risks
• Gain an understanding of how to interpret the current body of literature surrounding spine procedures, and also understand the importance of ongoing research, advocacy, and the role of registry data

This course will cover an overview of spinal intervention techniques. Specifically, it will cover technical considerations of interventional spine procedures to enhance efficacy and mitigate risks. A recurring theme will be an evidence based review of how proper utilization, technique, and research can improve interventional spine care as a field. In doing so it will also cover indications and ideal patient selection.

Run time: 1.3 hours

Technical Requirements

The following hardware/software specifications must be met or exceeded to complete this course:

• Web Browser and Internet connection
• Free Flash plug-in version 10 or higher
• Printer
• Pop-up windows enabled for viewing support materials