A5079201174- Innovations in Medical Education
- Musculoskeletal Disorders and Rehabilitation
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Management of metastatic bone disease
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Machine Learning in Healthcare
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1990-2024
WinnMed
2019-2024
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
2024
Mayo Clinic in Florida
2019-2024
Mayo Clinic Hospital
2013-2024
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2024
University of Cincinnati
2024
University of Missouri Health System
2024
ORCID
2024
Dà-Jiāng Innovations Science and Technology (China)
2023
Background and Purpose- We aimed to determine whether low-frequency electric field navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation noninjured motor cortex versus sham avoiding could improve arm function in hemiplegic stroke patients when combined with training. Methods- Twelve outpatient US rehabilitation centers enrolled participants between May 2014 December 2015. delivered 1 Hz active or before each of eighteen 60-minute therapy sessions over a 6-week period, outcomes measured at...
Physician burnout is of growing concern. Burnout among physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians has shown a significant increase, positioning PM&R as one the most "burned out" specialties. Little been written about potential factors contributing to physiatrist or interventions.To determine prevalence physiatrists identify risk for strategies decrease physiatrists.Prospective cross-sectional survey.National survey board certified physiatrists.One thousand five hundred thirty-six...
Multiple national studies suggest that among physicians, physiatrists are at increased risk for occupational burnout.The aim of the study is to identify characteristics work environment associated with professional fulfillment and burnout US physiatrists.Between May December 2021, a mixed qualitative quantitative approach was used factors contributing in physiatrists.Online interviews, focus groups, survey were conducted.The participants American Academy Physical Medicine Rehabilitation...
Abstract Background Physiatry is a specialty with high rates of burnout. Although organizational strategies to combat burnout are key, it also important understand that individual physiatrists can use address Objective To identify changes resulted in improvement occupational well-being over 6- 9-month period. Design We employed two quantitative surveys spaced 6 9 months apart who experienced meaningful and/or professional fulfillment between the survey timepoints. These were subsequently...
The health care system in the United States is evolving quickly, with ongoing impacts on field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). In order for specialty to remain relevant thrive future, residency programs must also evolve produce PM&R physicians who are able provide competent within new systems environments. An important opportunity ensure that training provided graduate medical education (GME) both forward-thinking meet needs all stakeholders, through revision process program...
Objective The study analyzed the relationship between participation in American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation maintenance certification program incidence disciplinary actions by state medical boards over a physician’s career. hypothesis is that physicians who do not maintain their board have higher likelihood actions. Design This retrospective cohort data from all board-certified physiatrists were enrolled 1993 to 2007. Results Matching examination license available for 4794...
Objective The aim of the study was to determine relationship between performance on American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation primary certification examinations risk subsequent disciplinary actions by state medical boards over a physician's career. hypothesis is that physicians who do not pass either or both two initial specialty are at higher action from licensing board. Design This retrospective cohort analyzed board examination data all completed physical medicine rehabilitation...
Most physiatrists recognize Frank H. Krusen, MD, as an early pioneer in the establishment of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) a medical specialty also “the father medicine” (Figure 1). Some remember his scholarly contributions, most notably through numerous contributions to literature on use therapeutic modalities medicine, foundational textbook, Physical Medicine, published 1941, subsequently titled, Krusen's Handbook Medicine Rehabilitation (the 4th last edition was 1990) 1]....
Maintenance of certification (MOC) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a process lifelong learning that begins after successfully completing an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited residency passing the American Board (ABPMR) Part I II Examinations. We seek to identify factors predictive successful MOC Examination performance.To characteristics completion on ABPMR Examination.Retrospective review.American database review.4,545 diplomates who...
Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate a longitudinal assessment program for physical medicine and rehabilitation (LA-PM&R) as replacement American Board Physical Medicine Rehabilitation maintenance certification examination. Design In this quality improvement study, randomly selected diplomates were invited participate in LA-PM&R. Participants’ scaled scores compared with LA-PM&R nonparticipants. We examined association between performance on clone items placed both...
Abstract The Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education developed the Milestones to assist training programs in assessing resident physicians context their participation Education–accredited programs. Biannual assessments are done over a resident’s entire period define trajectory achieving specialty-specific competencies. As part its process initial certification, American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation requires successful completion two examinations administered...
Abstract Background There is a need to better understand the overall state of sub‐specialization in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). Objective To examine status trends subspecialty certification for each seven subspecialties approved American Board Physical Medicine Rehabilitation (ABPMR) diplomates. Design/Setting Retrospective analysis deidentified information from ABPMR database. Participants Physicians certified by through 2019. Interventions Not applicable. Main Outcome...
Unconscious bias may result in a prejudicial evaluation of another person and lead to unfair treatment. Potential gender risk exists the scoring process on American Board Physical Medicine Rehabilitation oral examination (Part II) because face-to-face interactions between candidates examiners. This study was undertaken determine whether performance Part II differed based candidate or configuration examiner/candidate pairings. The impact examiner unconscious training also assessed.This is...
Medical practice has increasingly focused on providing evidence-based interventions. We describe a process to standardize the interdisciplinary assessment of patients presenting for rehabilitation after stroke in single academic medical center. Multiple tools and outcome measures were reviewed validity, specificity population, ease administration, utility research. Interdisciplinary participation review facilitated compliance with new documentation requirements. Measurements incorporated...
Chronic abdominal pain without a structural or metabolic gastroenterological etiology can be extremely challenging to diagnose.Patients presenting with an associated radicular pattern of may alert the clinician possible neurological cause symptoms.We present case 70-year-old woman who presented our institution 18-month history right upper quadrant pain.She had no symptoms provoking factors.She underwent extensive gastroenterology evaluation, including colonoscopy that was...
The evaluation of professionalism is embedded in the American Board Medical Specialties’ continuing certification programs for its 24 member boards.<sup>1</sup> Currently, assessment largely restricted to documenting professional standing, such as status medical licenses and staff privileges. With increased recognition an expanded view include behaviors competencies comes opportunity specialty boards embrace a more formative approach assessment. goal educate, reaffirm, reinforce positive...
Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is a diverse specialty, growing evolving over variety of subspecialty practice focus areas. Accurate data regarding patterns physiatrists are essential for updating requirements in training certification, particularly as the Accreditation Council Graduate Medical Education begins its process to update PM&R core residency requirements. This study analyzes trends nearly 98% active practice, largest date.
Background Osteopathic physicians (DOs) represent over 30% of residents in allopathic (MD) Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) training programs. However, some have questioned the quality osteopathic medical school graduates schools. The performance PM&R programs has not been assessed. Objective To compare (DO) physician on American Board Physical Medicine Rehabilitation (ABPMR) initial certifying...
Abstract Background Physiatry is a specialty with high rates of burnout. Although organizational strategies to combat burnout are key, it also important understand that individual physiatrists can use address Objective To identify changes resulted in improvement occupational well‐being over 6‐ 9‐month period. Design We employed two quantitative surveys spaced 6 9 months apart who experienced meaningful and/or professional fulfillment between the survey timepoints. These were subsequently...
Abstract Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) residents must complete twelve months of fundamental skills training prior to beginning PM&R residency. The objective this study is determine if characteristics the first post-graduate year (PGY-1) impact performance on American Board (ABPMR) initial certification examinations. A retrospective review was conducted a deidentified ABPMR database physicians who completed residency took Part I Examination between 2008 2022. Physicians...
ABSTRACT The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) introduced the Milestones to document learner development within a competency-based framework. On other hand, board certifying examinations serve as summative evaluation of learner’s readiness independent medical practice. Scores in Part I American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) examination, which measures knowledge, has been shown correlate only with ratings knowledge. We hypothesized that combined...