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.
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™
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites for successful completion of the program are:
- At least 3 years of PM&R residency. 4th 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.
Invest in Your Future
Full STEP Interventional Spasticity Certificate Program:
AAPM&R Member: $2,500
Nonmember: $3,500
Registration
Registration for the STEP program is currently closed pending 2022 dates for the Step 2 live course.
Cancellation Policy
STEP Interventional Spasticity Certificate Program cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to education@aapmr.org
Cancelling before starting the Step 1 Online Curriculum
Cancellations received before starting the Step 1 Online Curriculum will be refunded STEP Interventional Spasticity Certificate Program fees paid, minus a $200 processing fee.
Cancelling after starting the Step 1 Online Curriculum and before attending the Step 2 Live Course
Cancellations received after starting the Step 1 Online Curriculum and 60 days before the Step 2 Live Course date the participant is scheduled to attend will be refunded STEP Interventional Spasticity Certificate Program fees paid, minus a $595 fee to retain access to the Step 1 Online Curriculum.
Cancellations received less than 60 days before the scheduled Step 2 Live Course dates will receive a refund of STEP Interventional Spasticity Certificate Program fees paid, minus the Step 2 Live Course registration fee and a $595 fee to retain access to the Step 1 Online Curriculum.
Cancelling after attending the Step 2 Live Course
Cancellations after attending the Step 2 Live Course will not receive a refund.
All refund requests will be processed 7-14 days after refund approval is received.
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