The Academy is pleased to announce that can offer free registration ($2,500 value) for at least five (5) 4th-year Residents and Fellows interested in spasticity management and meet the pre-requisite requirements. All applicants must complete a brief survey and submit their CV. Participation is not guaranteed until formal confirmation is received from AAPM&R. Accepted applicants must be members of AAPM&R. Travel expenses will be the responsibility of the attendee.
This program includes three steps:
- Baseline pre-test and Online Program (9.5 hours of education)
- Live course on April 26-27, 2024, outside Chicago (arrival on the evening of April 25, 2024), followed by a case log at your institution
- Online post-test and live skills assessment at the Annual Assembly in San Diego
Space is very limited for this program to ensure the highest level of training and education. As such, the following is expected of scholarship participants:
- Completion of the online program before the live course in April
- Attendance at the entire course on April 26-27, 2024
- Independent completion of a case log at your institution before the skills assessment in November
- Completion of the live Skills Assessment on November 6, 2024, in San Diego (in conjunction with the Annual Assembly) and post-test online before the end of the year.
- If you are unable to attend, please cancel as soon as possible so that another applicant may be able to participate.
Scholarship recipients will not pay any fees for participation in the course or assessment, and meals at the course are included. However, you will be responsible for your travel and hotel expenses for the course in April, and any additional costs for attending the skills assessment at the Annual Assembly on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in San Diego (in conjunction with the Annual Assembly). Please note that registration for the 2024 Annual Assembly is not included or required to take the skills assessment.
Eligible scholarship applicants will meet the following criteria:
- Completion of at least 3 years of PM&R residency
- Completion of at least 20 toxin injections
- Completion of at least 10 ultrasound scans
- Familiarity with ultrasound and EMG principles
- Sound working knowledge of MSK anatomy and kinesiology
Application Process
All applicants must submit their application and CV by February 15 (now closed).
Please note that all scholarship recipients must be members of the Academy. If you are not currently a member, your application will not be reviewed until a membership application is received.
Cancellation Policy
Because space is limited, registrants who wish to cancel must notify AAPM&R in writing to education@aapmr.org at least two weeks before the course date.
Timeline
- February 15: Application deadline
- March 15: Accepted participants will be notified
- March 15 – April 25: Complete the online assessment and coursework
- April 26-27: Attend the STEP Spasticity in-person training course outside Chicago, IL
- May – November: Complete Case Log and online post-test
- November 6: Complete the Spasticity Skills Assessment at the 2024 Annual Assembly in San Diego (note, this is the day before the Annual Assembly starts)
- December: Certificates awarded to those who pass the written post-test and skills assessment.