Meet Your 2019 Board of Governors

Members & Publications

November 20, 2018

2019 BOG

At AAPM&R’s 2018 Annual Business Meeting held during the Annual Assembly, Peter C. Esselman, MD, FAAPMR, began his 1-year term as AAPM&R President and Michelle S. Gittler, MD, FAAPMR, will serve as president-elect. Congratulations to your 2019 Board of Governors!

Front row (l to r): Amy J. Houtrow, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAPMR; Darryl L. Kaelin, MD, FAAPMR; Stuart M. Weinstein, MD, FAAPMR; Peter C. Esselman, MD, FAAPMR; Michelle S. Gittler, MD, FAAPMR; Jonathan Finnoff, DO, FAAPMR; Deborah A. Venesy, MD, FAAPMR.

Second row (l to r): Thomas E. Stautzenbach, MA, MBA, CAE; D.J. Kennedy, MD, FAAPMR; Janna L. Friedly, MD, FAAPMR; Justin Bishop, MD, MBA, MS; Scott R. Laker, MD, FAAPMR; Kerrie M. Reed, MD, FAAPMR; Andre Panagos, MD, FAAPMR; Michael Hatzakis, Jr., MD, FAAPMR (Guest/Registry Chair); Steven R. Flanagan, MD, FAAPMR; Charlotte H. Smith, MD, FAAPMR; Robert J. Rinaldi, MD, FAAPMR.

Legislation Introduced to Alleviate Impact of Conversion Factor Cut for 2021

Nov 09, 2020

Last month, two bills were introduced in the House proposing solutions to the estimated 10.6% Physician Fee Schedule conversion factor cut expected to go into effect January 1, 2021.  The bills offer some relief to the cut, but do not reflect a comprehensive or long-term solution.  AAPM&R has therefore chosen to remain neutral regarding these bills. 

Your Academy continues to advocate for a permanent solution to the conversion factor cut while maintaining the important payment increases to office and outpatient evaluation and management services.