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Fellowships in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Fellowships in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Rusk PGY-4 Residents March 21, 2007. Types of Fellowships. SCI TBI Pediatrics Pain Neuromuscular Medicine Sports Medicine Palliative Care Spine General Musculoskeletal. Where to Find Contact Information. AAPMR (www) AAP (www)

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Fellowships in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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  1. Fellowshipsin Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Rusk PGY-4 Residents March 21, 2007

  2. Types of Fellowships • SCI • TBI • Pediatrics • Pain • Neuromuscular Medicine • Sports Medicine • Palliative Care • Spine • General Musculoskeletal

  3. Where to Find Contact Information • AAPMR (www) • AAP (www) • AANEM (www) • PASSOR (312)-464-9700 AAPMR site

  4. Websites – look up Fellowships • AMA – FREIDA • www.ama-assn.org • Does not include all Physiatry Pain/Spine fellowships

  5. PASSOR/AAPMR • Join PASSOR – Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation • www.aapmr.org/passor • Application online – $25 Affiliate membership • Offshoot of AAPMR – for Musculoskeletal Physiatrists • Fellowship Directory – updated annually • Early registration for Spinal Procedures Workshops with discount

  6. Timeline – PGY-2 • Find a mentor • Start a research project • Take a leadership position • Join a national organization

  7. Timeline – PGY-3 • Attend a conference • Take electives • Prepare your CV and personal statement • Request letters of recommendation

  8. Timeline – PGY-4 • Apply for your fellowship early • Interview • Be prepared to make a decision quickly

  9. General Considerations • ACGME vs. non-ACGME • Academic vs. Private Practice

  10. Applying for Fellowship • Resume vs. CV • Personal Statement • “statement of career goals” • Cover Letter • Interview ???Presentation???

  11. When you’re there…Do’s & Don’ts • Do spend a min of 2 days • Do prepare a “little something extra” • Do bring extra copies of app materials and photo • Do offer to help or do as much as you can, until they say STOP… • Do know the etiquette of the procedure suite and BE NICE TO ALL STAFF IN THE ROOM – decisions are made as a team • Do offer to see patients ind’ly and present them • Do look over imaging studies prior to visit (MRI!!!) • Do remember names of office/staff members and use them when addressing – always a nice touch

  12. Don’t: • Spend more than 4-5 days • “relax” in front of the fellows or ancillary staff • Try to leave early • Bad-mouth your residency program • Bad-mouth other fellowship programs

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