Description
The purpose of this Member May session would be to provide a forum for AAPM&R members to network with and ask questions of expert panel members. The main topics covered would include how to set up your sports medicine fellowship application, tips on how to start fellowship prepared, and how to make the most of your fellowship year. The format of the session would be Q&A from the audience, as well as guided questions of panel members from the host. The target audience are those PM&R residents considering applying for a sports medicine fellowship, in the process of applying, or have just recently matched. Panel members would include a mix of PM&R sports medicine attendings, current fellows, and incoming fellows. 60 minute long session: 0-10min - moderator (Crystal Graff) will introduce each speaker, they will share why they went into sports medicine and any specific interests within the field 10-20min - current and incoming sports medicine fellows will share application tips, ex what experiences to highlight 20-30min - current fellows and attendings will share tips on how to prepare for fellowship, ex studying and suggested coverage opportunities 30-40min - current fellows and attendings will share tips on how to get the most out of fellowship, ex coverage, research, job search 40-60min - Q&A from participants Objectives: List what the most important activities are to participate in in residency to prepare for a sports medicine fellowship Define which elements of a sports medicine fellowship application are crucial to highlight Summarize how to educationally prepare for a sports medicine fellowship Review plan for getting the most out of a sports medicine fellowship from a coverage and research standpoint Describe overall methods for networking within the field of sports medicine.
Learning Objectives
After completing this live activity, the participant should be able to:
- List what the most important activities are to participate in in residency to prepare for a sports medicine fellowship
- Define which elements of a sports medicine fellowship application are crucial to highlight
- Summarize how to educationally prepare for a sports medicine fellowship
- Review plan for getting the most out of a sports medicine fellowship from a coverage and research standpoint
- Describe overall methods for networking within the field of sports medicine
Accreditation Statement
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Credit Designation
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) designates this live activityfor a maximum of 0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
In accordance with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, AAPM&R requires all individuals who are in a position to affect the strategic direction of AAPM&R and/or control the content of an educational activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the last 24 months. The ACCME defines an “ineligible company” as any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or 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 mitigated prior to the start of the activity through AAPM&R’s Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Resolution Policy Process. Individuals in a position to affect the strategic direction of AAPM&R and/or control content and their disclosed financial relationships are listed below.
No other planners, faculty, or individuals in control of content disclosed any relevant financial relationships.
Principle Faculty
Name, Credential(s): Company Name, Nature of financial relationship;
Crystal J Graff, MD, FAAPMR - Nothing to disclose
Marc Heronemus, MD, FAAPMR - Nothing to disclose
Mani Singh, MD, FAAPMR - Nothing to disclose
Alia Hemeida, MD - Nothing to disclose
Madeline Miller, MD - Nothing to disclose
AAPM&R Medical Education Committee
Name, Credential(s): Company Name, Nature of financial relationship
Rachel Brakke Holman, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Sarah M. Eickmeyer, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Chelsea D. Frost, MD, MS - Nothing to Disclose
David J. Haustein, MBA,MD,MBA - Relationships to Disclose
Sarah K. Hwang, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Ravi E. Kasi, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Caroline Pupke, DO - Nothing to Disclose
Monica E. Rho, MD - Nothing to Disclose
McCasey R. Smith, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Jennifer A. Soo Hoo, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Brionn K. Tonkin, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Stephanie Tow, MD - Nothing to Disclose
Justin L. Weppner, DO - Nothing to Disclose
Alexandra G. Wolfe, DO - Nothing to Disclose
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.