Program Description: 

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is a specialty encompassing a multitude of different areas within medicine, many of which intersect with other disciplines such as therapy and psychology. The PM&R Grand Rounds series provides insight/updates into a variety of clinical and research topics pertinent to Rehab Physicians as well as members of the medical and rehabilitation teams. Presentations will help learners gain a better understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of function-limiting conditions, from non-surgical orthopedic management of musculoskeletal injury, to caring for those with catastrophic neurologic injury, like spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.

Key Words: Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Neurologic Injury, Neurologic Recovery

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Allied Healthcare Professionals
Learning objectives: 

Objectives:

  • Review the history and development of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and subsequently Cancer Rehabilitation as a specialty
  • Identify the comprehensive nature of Cancer Rehabilitation throughout continuum of care
  • Describe the unique functional issues facing cancer patients and role of physiatry
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Christopher White, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Speaker:
Dr. Samman Shahpar
Lead Physician
Cancer Rehabilitation Program
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
 
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Dr. Samman Shahpar


 

Contact

Name: 
Rhiannon Shewczyk
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-1926
Email: 
rshewczyk@mcw.edu

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Session date: 
04/04/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Virtual Meeting
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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