In this podcast, Neal Rakesh, MD interviews Michael O'Dell, MD, Chief of Clinical Services and Attending Physiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Get insights into his academic career that led him to his numerous contributions to the field. You will also hear what it was like to help start the field of AIDS rehabilitation, how PM&R fit into the creation of new fields, and a behind-the-scenes look at the AAP's Program for Academic Leadership (PAL). Finally, they touch on some of his failures and how he worked through them, and advice to others to navigate through similar challenges.

Quinn Capers IV, MD is an Interventional Cardiologist, Professor of Medicine, and the Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Capers has also led workshops that have collectively trained over 1,000 physicians and healthcare providers in strategies to reduce implicit bias. His recent study on implicit bias is the first to document the presence and extent of unconscious racial bias in medical school admissions.

Dr. Capers was a keynote speaker at the AAP's 2020 Annual Meeting. Allison Schroeder, MD, caught up with Dr. Capers (@DrQuinnCapers4) after his presentation to learn more about the definition of implicit (unconscious) bias and how it can influence our behavior. Implicit biases affect not only how we treat our patients, but also how we select applicants for admissions into medical schools and residency. He offers research-proven advice on how we can overcome our implicit biases.

Ever wonder why PM&R was ranked third highest for physician burnout? Want to know what we can do about this at an institutional and personal level? Listen to Dr. Gerard Francisco, a past AAP President, current CMO at TIRR Memorial Hermann, and co-author of the ABPM&R study on burnout in physiatrists, share his thoughts.

This podcast is brought to you by the AAP's Resident/ Fellow Council Well-being Subcommittee!

Listen to the newest episode of the AJPM&R Journal Club podcast. Our host Eric Wistozky, MD, joined by Suzanne Groah, MD, interviews Andréane Richard-Denis, MD of the University of Montréal on her study published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: “The functional impact of the absence of a bulbocavernosus reflex in the postoperative period following a motor-complete traumatic spinal cord injury.”

Find the full study here: https://journals.lww.com/ajpmr/Abstract/9000/The_functional_impact_of_the_absence_of_a.98072.aspx

Dr. Carolyn Kinney of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR) spoke at the AAP / ISPRM 2020 meeting at the session "Demystifying the Boards." In this podcast, we discussed content covered in this session including changes to Part 2 of the board examination. Additionally, we explore accommodations that ABPMR has made for those with lapses in training or those in need of special accommodations during the board examinations and other changes that have been made in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

This episode is part three of a three-part series that includes interviews with Canadian physiatrists and physiatry residents. In this episode, they share thoughts on the importance of research, describe some of their research interests and projects, comment on how research affects their clinical practice, and suggest future directions for PM&R.

This episode is part two of a three-part series that includes interviews with Canadian physiatrists and residents. In this episode, they share how they discovered PM&R and how they define the specialty. The second half of the episode includes comments from physiatrists on an assortment of topics including intrathecal baclofen, involvement in professional PM&R organizations, and comparing practice environments in the US and Canada.

This episode is part one of a three-part series that includes interviews with Canadian physiatrists and residents. In this episode, they share their experiences and advice for medical students on topics including choosing a specialty, having successful elective experiences, selecting residency programs, and planning the early stages of a career. Specific topics can be found at the times noted below.

Part 1: General advice for medical students (1:48 – 18:35)

Part 2: Residency and fellowship programs (18:36 – 30:54)

Part 3: Mentors (30:55- 34:54)

Part 4: Early career advice and experiences (34:55 – 48:04)

Part 5: Acquiring new skills after residency, POCUS, and wellness (48:05 – 52:41)

Learn what it's like to transition from Private Practice to Academic Medicine from two physiatrists (Barton Huddleston, MD and Ross Whitacre, MD) who have made the move. Hear their personal experience and unexpected challenges as they transitioned, as well as key differences between private practice and academia. They discuss their decision-making process about the transition, closing your private practice and communicating relevant information with your patients.

If you have ever considered a move from private practice to academic medicine, this podcast (brought to you by the AAP's Education Committee) is for you.

Hear the latest on challenges and opportunities for the disability community in the United States and internationally, including issues related to medical school application and attendance.

Brought to you by the AAP's Education Committee!