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AAPM&R is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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AAPM&R designates this other activity (combination of live and on-demand sessions) for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Leadership and Career Development

Session Name: Concurrent Sessions

Advocacy 101: Getting Involved at the Local, State, and National Levels as PM&R Physicians

Friday, November 17, 2023

1:45 PM - 3:00 PM CT

Location: CC 208-210

Faculty(s)

Susan L. Hubbell, MD, MS

Delegation Chair AAPM&R Delegation to AMA
AAPM&R
Lima, Ohio

No financial relationships to disclose.
Antigone Argyriou, MD

Attending Physician
Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island
Glen Head, New York

No financial relationships to disclose.

Moderator(s)

Prakash Jayabalan, MD, PhD

Director, Clinical Musculoskeletal Research h
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Glenview, Illinois

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Faculty(s)

AC

Amber Clark-Brown

No financial relationships to disclose.
CS

Christopher Stewart

No financial relationships to disclose.

While many physiatrists recognize the value of using their voice to advocate for their patients, not all physiatrists are equipped with the knowledge of how to advocate for themselves and their specialty. Now more than ever, it is critical for physiatrists to individually and collectively advocate on issues related to scope of practice, reimbursement, medical policy, and more. This session will highlight experiences from PM&R physicians that are successfully pursuing advocacy opportunities at the local, state, and federal level. The intent is to introduce members to the vital impact their collective voice has on the specialty as well as empower more AAPM&R members to get involved in key health policy issues. Participants will learn how to identify advocacy opportunities related to their patients, practice, and community. They will also learn ways to use the Academy as a resource in these initiatives including an outline of tools that can be utilized to communicate directly with a member of Congress, present a resolution to the AMA House of Delegates, and participate in further advocacy training and initiatives.

Learning Objectives:

Understand basic lobbying techniques and best practices for meeting with state and federal legislators.
Identify advocacy opportunities and engage with the Academy on shared priorities at the local, state, and national level.
Participate in current grassroots campaigns and encourage physiatry colleagues to engage in advocacy on topics they are concerned about.