STEP 1: Online Program

 

STEP 2: Live Course 

 

STEP 3: Assessments and Certificate 

 

Pathway to the STEP Interventional Spasticity Certificate

It is expected that it can take at least a year for a participant to complete this program depending on availability of registration spots for the program's live events and participant's completion of each program component. Because this is a structured program, all steps must be completed in the order listed above (Step 1 > Step 2 > Step 3) and the entry point must start with Step 1.

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CME Credit

This STEP program offers 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™:

• Online Curriculum offers 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Live Course offers 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  
  

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Prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites for successful completion of the program are:

• At least 3 years of PM&R residency. 4^th year PM&R residents may participate but should have their ACGME-required 20 toxin injections and 10 US scanning completed.
• Some familiarity with ultrasound and EMG principles.
• A sound working knowledge of MSK anatomy and kinesiology.
  
  

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Invest in Your Future

Full STEP Interventional Spasticity Certificate Program:

AAPM&R Member: $2,500
Nonmember: $3,500

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Registration

Registration will re-open once 2021 Step 2 live course dates become available.  

 

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Temporary Cancellation Policy

Now through December 31, 2020, AAPM&R will give a full refund upon request, without any fees or penalties, to any individual who registered for the STEP Program and is unable to participate for any reason. 

PLEASE NOTE: For participants who have begun the STEP Program, refunds may not be issued for live or online components already completed or in progress. STEP program registrants with questions about refunds may contact education@aapmr.org.

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Thank You, Volunteers!

We would like to thank the following STEP Interventional Spasticity Workgroup members for dedicating their time, knowledge, and skills to the development of this program.

• Michael F. Saulino, MD, PhD, FAAPMR, Co-Chair
• Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, FAAPMR, Co-Chair
• Alberto Esquenazi, MD, FAAPMR
• Reza Farid, MD, FAAPMR
• Michael C. Munin, MD, FAAPMR
• Marilyn S. Pacheco, MD, FAAPMR
• Andrea P. Toomer, MD, FAAPMR
• Thomas K. Watanabe, MD, FAAPMR

The Academy is also grateful to our volunteers who contributed to the development of the online program development and test-item writing!

• Roy L. Adair, MD
• Abraham Alfaro, PhD, DO
• Katharine E. Alter, MD
• Keith D Baldwin, MD, MSPT, MPH- 
• Gerald S. Bilsky, MD
• Kristin E. Caldera, DO
• Jeimylo C. de Castro, MD
• Jennifer E. Doble, MD
• Franklin SP Domingo, MD
• Steve V. Escaldi, DO
• Nicholas A. Godby, MD
• Fatma Gul, MD
• Shivani Gupta, DO
• Patricia J. Hantsch, MD
• Kimberly Heckert, MD
• Didem Inanoglu, MD
• Cindy B. Ivanhoe, MD
• Mary Ann Keenan, MD
• Nicholas C. Ketchum, MD
• Heakyung Kim, MD
• Linda E. Krach, MD
• Christina Kwasnica, MD
• John Lin, MD
• Sheng Li, MD PhD
• John R. McGuire, MD
• Daniel K. Moon, MD
• Marisa Moreta, DO
• Patricia Nance, MD
• Atul T. Patel, MD, MHSA
• Natasha L. Romanoski, DO
• Mary E. Russel, DO, MS
• Erik T. Shaw, DO
• Jose A. Urquidez, MD
• Heather W. Walker, MD

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Thank You to Our Exhibitors!

Partial support of the STEP Interventional Spasticity Certificate Program has been provided through an educational grant from Allergan, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., Merz North America, Inc. and Saol Therapeutics, in compliance with ACCME Standards for Commercial Support.