Spokesperson Network

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.