Navigating Early-Career Decisions for Success in Physiatry Practice Course

Who Should Attend?

Intended for physiatrists completing their training (PGY-2, PGY-3, PGY-4, and fellows) and physiatrists within the first 3 years post-training.  

What's it About?

• Outlining the pros and cons of different practice settings
• Identifying non-clinical career opportunities
• Building leadership skills within your workplace and professional organization
• Navigating licensure and MOC^® requirements
• Knowing physician performance metrics and compensation strategies
• Utilizing AAPM&R resources to assist your career development

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize advantages and disadvantages of various practice settings.
• Identify leadership opportunities within the local practice/organization and within the greater medical community.
• Analyze the various physician performance and compensation metrics.
• Use AAPM&R resources for licensure, MOC, and practice performance.

Course Directors and Faculty

Directors

• Anne F. Ambrose, MD, MS, FAAPMR from Montefiore Health System
• Francis J. Lopez, MD, MPH, FAAPMR from New York University School of Medicine

Faculty

• Matthew Bartels, MD, MPH, FAAPMR from Montefiore Health System
• Joseph Carfi, MD, FAAPMR from Physiatry Associates PC
• George C. Christolias, MD, FAAPMR from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
• Sara Cuccurullo, MD, FAAPMR from JFK Medical Center PM&R Program
• Rebecca Fishman, DO, FAAPMR from Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center PM&R Program
• Steven Flanagan, MD, FAAPMR from New York University Langone Health
• Joseph Herrera, DO, FAAPMR from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai PM&R Program
• Heakyung Kim, MD, FAAPMR from Columbia University Medical Center
• Susan Maltser, DO, FAAPMR from Northwell Health
• Alex Moroz, MD, FAAPMR from NYU School of MedRusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
• Jaspal Singh, MD, FAAPMR from Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College and Graduate School of Cornell University
• Adam Stein, MD, FAAPMR from Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Health
• Mark Thomas, MD, FAAPMR from Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine PM&R Program
• Lyn Weiss, MD, FAAPMR from New York University Winthrop Hospital

Feedback from Past Attendees

“I thought the early-career course was excellent. I really enjoyed the day and I learned a lot that I will be applying in the near future.” – Past Attendee

“Anyone considering attending the course should absolutely attend. The networking with other early-career physiatrists, as well as with those running the course, is excellent. And all of the various things I learned throughout the day really reaches far beyond what I expected. I would even consider attending the course again.” – Past Attendee

“I thought the course was incredibly monumental to help advance my career.” – Past Attendee

“I definitely think this is a great course for the senior resident physicians and early career physicians who want a refresher in how to navigate their career or just helping senior residents understand how to plan their career in the next few years.” – Past Attendee

“I feel the early career decisions course was informative and would give all residents the basic foundation for future practice success.” – Past Attendee

“As a new attending building an outpatient general PM&R practice from the ground up, I could not have asked for a better experience.” – Past Attendee

“These are topics that are rarely covered by residency programs, so it’s a great resource for physiatrists who are early in their careers to get a 'lay of the land.'” – Past Attendee

Agenda

Faculty and topics subject to change.

Through engaging presentations and panel discussions, the course will focus on:

• Building leadership skills in the workplace and within professional organizations
• Practice improvement
• Non-clinical career opportunities
• Practice setting advantages and disadvantages
• Physician performance metrics and compensation strategies
• Navigating credentialing requirements
• AAPM&R resources to assist the early-career physiatrist

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