Virtual Didactic - Promoting an Advocacy Curriculum in Residency: Case Studies of Physiatry Residents in Action presented by Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD and Justin Bishop, MD-Promoting an Advocacy Curriculum in Residency: Case Studies of Physiatry Residents in Action

Promoting an Advocacy Curriculum in Residency: Case Studies of Physiatry Residents in Action

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you should be able to find my name and send me questions through the chat feature. If you have any general questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Candice, whose email is displayed on the screen, or find us on Twitter at AAP. Today, we are excited to have Dr. C. Michela and Justin Bishop here with us. They will be discussing the intersection of physiatry and advocacy, highlighting the importance of advocating for patients and the physiatry community. They will share their personal experiences with advocacy and provide examples of how residents and fellows can make a positive impact through advocacy efforts. Dr. Bishop will discuss the importance of advocating for patients with traumatic brain injury and firearm safety, while Dr. C. Michela will focus on improving access to complex rehab technology for patients with spinal cord injury. They will also emphasize the need for residency programs to train residents in advocacy and provide opportunities for them to get involved in advocacy efforts. Overall, the goal of this session is to inspire and empower attendees to become advocates for their patients and their specialties.

Keywords

advocacy

physiatry

patients

residents

fellows

positive impact

traumatic brain injury

firearm safety

complex rehab technology

spinal cord injury