Description
Join us for the inaugural virtual meeting of the Innovation and AI Community at AAPM&R, where we will explore how artificial intelligence and digital technologies are transforming the field of rehabilitation medicine. This session will serve as an open forum for physiatrists and innovators to discuss emerging trends, share insights, and identify opportunities for integrating AI into clinical practice. We will examine real-world applications of AI in patient assessment, treatment planning, and workflow optimization, while also addressing ethical considerations and challenges related to technology adoption in PM&R.    Our objectives for this session are to introduce the community's mission, foster networking among members, and begin shaping a roadmap for how PM&R professionals can leverage AI-driven innovations. The session will be interactive, featuring group discussions, idea-sharing, and brainstorming on priority areas for future exploration. Whether you're experienced in AI or simply curious about its role in rehabilitation, this is your chance to engage with like-minded peers, collaborate on groundbreaking initiatives, and help position physiatrists at the forefront of digital healthcare transformation.

Learning Objectives

• Learning Objective 1: Describe the current and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in rehabilitation medicine and post-acute care settings.
• Learning Objective 2: Analyze how AI-driven innovations can optimize clinical workflows, enhance decision-making, and improve patient outcomes in physiatry.
• Learning Objective 3: Identify key challenges, ethical considerations, and barriers to AI adoption in PM&R practice
• Learning Objective 4: Engage with experts and peers to explore opportunities for collaboration and future innovation within the AI and digital transformation landscape in rehabilitation medicine.

Accreditation Statement
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation of Credit
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Financial Disclosures
AAPM&R requires all individuals who are in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest, which is any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. Disclosures are made in written form prior to the start of the educational activity and any potential conflicts of interest that exist are resolved prior to the start of the activity through AAPM&R’s Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Resolution Policy Process. Individuals in a position to control content and their disclosed financial relationships are listed below.

Faculty
Session Director: Azlan Tariq, DO, FAAPMR: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.    
Christopher Lewis, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.  
Matthew Colwling, DO FAAPMR: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.    
Matthew Allen, BS

AAPM&R Medical Education Committee
John C. Cianca, MD: Ownership or partnership with Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Consultants, LLC.
Karen P. Barr, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Rachel A. Brakke Holman, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Joseph E. Burris, MD: Serves on the Speakers Bureau for, and received clinical research grants from Allergan.
David S. Cheng, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Theresa A. Gillis, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kevin N. Hakimi, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Matthew T. Haas, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
R.Samuel Mayer, MD: Royalties from Demos Medical Publishing.
Ameet S. Nagpal, MD MS MEd: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Sunil Sabharwal, MD: Royalities from Demos Publishing; board member, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Sarah M. Smith, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Stephanie Tow, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kevin R. VIncent, MD, PhD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

AAPM&R CME Committee
Karen P. Barr, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Cherry C. Junn, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Sheryl R. Levin, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kentaro Onishi, DO: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Evan R. Peck, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Cynthia G. Pineda, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Patricia T. Tan, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Brionn K. Tonkin, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kristin A. Wong, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

No other planners, faculty or other individuals in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships.

FDA Disclosures
All faculty members for this activity have disclosed they do not intend to discuss or demonstrate any pharmaceutical or medical device for which FDA clearance has not been approved.