AAPM&R - Establishing A Non-Accredited Fellowship Training Program

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Establishing A Non-Accredited Fellowship Training Program

The Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR), an official council of AAPM&R, is addressing the growing trend toward achieving subspecialty certification in pain medicine and fellowships pursuing accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) as pain medicine training programs. In an effort to support and facilitate this trend, PASSOR and AAPM&R are developing guides for establishing accredited fellowships for pain medicine and other non-accredited training programs.

This document is a step-by-step guide to establishing a non-accredited fellowship training program.

Purpose

To support the need for more fellowships that are responsive to accepting physiatrists.
To help AAPM&R members who want to create fellowship training opportunities and experiences.


	1.	Establishing a fellowship program
	2.	Mission and goals
	3.	Educational program
	4.	Organization and administration
	5.	Faculty qualifications and responsibilities
	6.	Facilities and resources
	7.	Evaluation
	8.	Accountability
	9.	Fellowship listings
	10.	Resources
	11.	Additional resources
	Appendix
		Sample Affiliation Agreement (Document A) (Word document)
		Sample Affiliation Agreement (Document B) (Word document)

Acknowledgements

Sheila Dugan, MD
Lawrence W. Frank, MD
Michael B. Furman, MD
Jason S. Lipetz, MD
Barry S. Smith, MD
Stuart M. Weinstein, MD

Karin G. Kuby, Vanstin, Managing Partner

Dawn M. Levreau, AAPM&R, Director, Professional Relations and Management Services

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