The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) is the national medical specialty society for physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R).
The specialty began in the 1930s to treat musculoskeletal and neurological problems: AAPM&R was founded in 1938. After World War II, as thousands of severely disabled veterans began to return home and look for ways to lead productive lives, the specialty grew rapidly and focused its mission to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities.
The AAPM&R established a History Preservation Committee to oversee the collection of data and memorabilia documenting significant events in the history of both the Academy and the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). The committee's chair, Robert Conway, MD, also serves as the Academy's Historian.
If you have historical documents or materials that may be of interest to the committee, please contact the AAPM&R national office at info@aapmr.org or by phone at (847) 737-6000.