Description

Dive into the intricacies of patient interactions at our AAPM&R session, "Complex Cases: Crafting Careful Communication." Tailored especially for Women Physiatrists, this interactive discussion offers a platform to explore challenging patient encounters. Attendees are encouraged to submit their most difficult cases for review by our diverse panel of speakers. Together, we'll dissect these scenarios, sharing innovative strategies and practical techniques to navigate sensitive conversations and build rapport with patients effectively. Join us as we delve into the art of communication, empowering Women Physiatrists to navigate complex patient dynamics with confidence and compassion.

Learning Objectives

• Learning Objective 1: Understand the unique challenges faced by Women Physiatrists in patient communication within the context of complex cases
• Learning Objective 2: Identify effective communication strategies for navigating sensitive conversations and building rapport with patients in challenging scenarios.
• Learning Objective 3: Analyze and evaluate different approaches to patient interaction presented by the panelists, considering their applicability to diverse patient populations and clinical settings.
• Learning Objective 4: Learn practical techniques for crafting careful communication tailored to the individual needs and preferences of patients, including those with complex medical conditions or psychological concerns.
• Learning Objective 5: Gain confidence and empowerment as a Women Physiatrist in addressing complex patient dynamics through enhanced communication skills and innovative strategies discussed during the session
• Learning Objective 6: Examine the role of interdisciplinary collaboration and communication in managing complex cases, including effective communication with other healthcare team members and specialists.

Member Community
Women Physiatrists 

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
Sony Issac, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Lauren Shapiro, MD:  Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Kelley Crozier, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Lyn D. Weiss, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Mollie E. Andreae, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
Ai Mukai, MD: Disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


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.