How COVID-19 Informed The Future Impact of The Specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Throughout The Health Care Continuum-Discussion With Video

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In this podcast episode, Dr. Deborah Vennessy, President-Elect of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMNR), introduces Dr. Stuart Weinstein, a mentor and founder of the AAPMNR's PMNR Journal, and Dr. Talia Fleming, a new Associate Editor for the journal. They discuss the white paper series published in the PMNR Journal, which focuses on how COVID-19 has informed the future impact of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) in different clinical settings. Dr. Weinstein explains how physiatrists have shown innovation and agility during the pandemic, such as managing patient flow and influencing systems of care. He also discusses the role of physiatry in the management of long COVID or post-acute sequelae of COVID. Dr. Fleming shares her experience as part of the Multidisciplinary PASC Collaborative, which aims to provide consensus guidance for the assessment and treatment of long COVID. The podcast concludes with a discussion on advocacy efforts and the importance of unity and support within the field of PM&R. Overall, this episode highlights the valuable role of physiatry in the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

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AAPMNR

PMNR Journal

COVID-19

physiatrists

long COVID

Multidisciplinary PASC Collaborative

advocacy efforts