Journal-based CME is available every month through the study of designated articles within PM&R, the official scientific journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this enduring material, the participant should be able to:
Accreditation StatementAAPM&R is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Credit DesignationThe American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) designates this Journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and their Disclosures All faculty, planners and reviewers participating in continuing medical education programs must disclose to the learner any financial interests with any commercial supporter or other relationships with manufacturer(s) or providers of any product or service related to content of their presentation. All content is peer-reviewed to ensure its quality and independence. Individuals in a position to control content and their disclosed financial relationships are listed below.
Principal Faculty:Editor-in-Chief: Janna Friedly, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Article Authors: Jariya Boonhong, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Worakan Thienkul, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Self-Assessment Committee:Ameet Nagpal, MD, MS, MEd, ChairConsultant to Avanos Medical and the Texas Medical Board.
Fred Bagares, MD Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Marcie Bockbrader, MD, PhDParticipates in clinical trials for Micro Transponder, Inc.
Carol Y. Crooks, MD Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Maria Aurora Dajoyag-Mejia, MD Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Daniel Goodman, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Sarah M. Eickmeyer, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Prathap Jacob Joseph, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Robert A. Lavin, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Jill R. Meilahn, DODisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Nate Olafsen, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Marilyn S. Pacheco, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Ankit M. Patel, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships. Virtaj Singh, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kate Temme, MD Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Mark Tornero, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
AAPM&R Medical Education Committee:John C. Cianca, MD, Vice ChairIndependent contractor, Houston Marathon Committee; owner, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Consultants, LLC; consultant, 2nd MD; royalties from Demos Medical Publishing
Karen P. Barr, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Anna-Christina Bevelaqua, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Rachel A. Brakke Holman, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
David S. Cheng, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Theresa A. Gillis, MDServes on the Speakers Bureau for, and received clinical research grants from Allergan.
Kevin N. Hakimi, MDDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Rita G. Hamilton, DODisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
R. Sam Mayer, MDRoyalties from Demos Medical Publishing.
Ameet S. Nagpal, MD MS MEdDisclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Sunil Sabharwal, MDRoyalties from Demos Publishing; board member, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Scott E. Klass, MD MS ATC (PHiT Liaison)Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Chaitanya R. Konda, DO (PHiT Liaison)Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Rebecca DeVivo, MPH, MSW, CHCPStaff Liaison Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Brian S. Thompson, MBA, FACEHPStaff Liaison Disclosed no relevant financial relationships. No other planners, faculty or other individuals in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships.