The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) maintains a network of qualified physician spokespersons to assist print and broadcast journalists developing stories that involve physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). These spokespersons can provide information on a wide variety of topics related to PM&R. Most of these physicians have experience working with journalists and can provide you relevant, timely information and additional resources or contacts.
AAPM&R can provide additional background information and physician spokespersons on the broad range of topics covered by PM&R such as:
Back Pain
Stroke and Neurological Disorders
Spinal Cord Injury
Sports Medicine
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia/Myofascial Pain
Work Injuries and Ergonomics
Osteoporosis
Brain Injuries
Cancer Rehabilitation
AIDS/HIV Rehabilitation
Acute and Chronic Pain
And many others
For more information, credentialed media and freelancers may contact Joanne Constantine, associate director, marketing and communications, by phone at (847)737-6014, fax at (847) 737-6001, or e-mail: jconstantine@aapmr.org. Our mailing address is AAPM&R, 9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 200, Rosemont, IL 60018.