Association of Academic Physiatrists

Tune in to the latest This Is Physiatry episode as medical student Brian Gu chats with Dr. Patrick J. (PJ) Shaeffer, MD on his journey to physiatry, clinical practice at the VA and experiences as a residency program director.

This Is Physiatry is a podcast that aims to spread awareness for the wonderful specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). This podcast is brought to you by the AAP’s Medical Student Council (MSC).

Dr. Nikola Dragojlovic and Dr. Ashlee Bolger are PM&R Residency program directors and co-chairs of the AAP Residency Recruitment Subcommittee. In this episode, they discuss the latest data on program signaling, geographic preferences, and other insights for medical students applying to residency with medical student, Sanjana Ayyagari.

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Hello, PM&R People! We're so excited to introduce Sanjana Ayyagari and Jacob Urbina as the co-hosts for this season of Pocket Mentor. From how to become a resident to various physiatry subspecialists, you won't want to miss a single episode this year. Follow along as we explore what physiatry has to offer and how to succeed in the world of rehabilitation!

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Tune in to the latest This Is Physiatry episode as medical student Ellese Lupori talks with Dr. Nicholas Elwert, DO, MS on all things from patient education to keeping an open mind during medical training.

This Is Physiatry is a podcast that aims to spread awareness for the wonderful specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). This podcast is brought to you by the AAP’s Medical Student Council (MSC).

From Seattle Seahawk team physician, to collaborator and author of multiple SCATs, Dr. Stanely Herring, MD has had a lush career. Medical student Ellese Lupori interviews Dr. Herring to discuss the key to career longevity and fulfillment. The #ThisIsPhysiatry podcast aims to spread awareness of the impact of the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). This podcast is brought to you by the AAP's Medical Student Council (MSC).

Dr. Cherry Junn, Physiatrist and Brain Injury Medicine specialist, was influenced by impactful mentors. Now as a Fellowship Director at the University of Washington, she is passionate about mentoring trainees through genuine care and structured feedback. Medical student Charis Turner explores Dr. Junn’s career path and practical advice about how to best approach mentorship and feedback.

Gillian Mathews sits down with Dr. Yein Lee, DO to discuss the harmony between physiatry and performing arts.

#ThisIsPhysiatry is a podcast that aims to spread awareness for the wonderful specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). This podcast is brought to you by AAP’s Medical Student Council (MSC).

With a career spanning multiple hospital systems and leadership roles, Dr. David Steinberg knows a thing or two about medical leadership. Medical student Charis Turner interviews Dr. Steinberg about his path to PM&R and pain medicine, his day-to-day job duties, and why he loves his job as a PM&R Department Chair.

Main Learning Objectives

-Understand the epidemiology, symptoms, and classification of cerebral palsy.

-Consider the Gross Motor Functional Classification System (GMFCS) of cerebral palsy.

-Outline conservative, interventional, and surgical management of cerebral palsy related spasticity.

Credits:

Episode was written and hosted by: Dr. Mike Hudock,and Elijah Farrales, MS4 @ Washington University

This episode was reviewed for accuracy by: Dr. Alyssa Smith, Dr. Eugene Evra, and Dr. Amy Zimmerman

This podcast series is directed by: Benjamin Gill, DO, MBA; Rosie Conic, MD, PhD; Ian Kim, MD, Ray Espinosa, MD

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Content for this series is based off of current PM&R learning materials and is created by residents for residents. It is not an official board review study guide.

In this episode of Career Chat, resident Derek Day, MD, talks with Dr. Heechin Chae. Dr. Chae’s 24-year career in physiatry has included multiple subspecialties (Interventional Pain Management, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Functional Medicine) across the spectrum of settings (academic, private practice, Department of Defense, international medical missions). In this episode, he describes these experiences and shares how a sense of purpose and calling has guided every step, shaping who he is in and out of medicine.