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June 23rd, 2018 – Updates in Regenerative Medicine Workshop

Date: Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 Time: 9 am – 12 pm Location: NYU Langone Health – Tisch Hospital, Skirball Institute, 3rd Floor Seminar Room, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Target Audience and Overview: This workshop will review the evidence, theory, and techniques in several key areas in orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. This workshop […]

June 6th, 2018 – NYSPMR Research Night

Wednesday June 6th, 2018 From 6:00-8:00 PM NYU Langone Medical Center Smilow Conference Room 550 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Dear members, The New York Society of PM&R is pleased to invite all researchers and young investigators from the greater New York City area to submit their research studies to our Annual NYSPMR Research […]

May 2nd, 2018 – Annual NYPMR Career and Fellowship Fair

On behalf of the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, we would like to invite you to attend the NYSPMR’s 2018 Annual Career and Fellowship Fair The event is an excellent opportunity for recruiters, fellowship directors, and advertisers to meet qualified physicians trained in the field of PM&R. Last year’s event attracted over […]

May 12, 2018 – Billing & Coding Workshop

NYSPMR Billing & Coding Workshop Saturday, May 12, 2018 9:00 AM – 12 PM (registration opens at 8:30) Location: NYU Langone Health – Tisch Hospital Alumni Hall A 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Clinical Education Chairs: Drs. Leroy Lindsay and Nick Beatty Site Coordinator: Dr. Teresa Bianchi Target Audience: This course is focusing […]

March 7, 2018 – Annual Resident Rehab Bowl

Join us for this year’s Annual Resident Rehab Bowl Where PM&R programs in the greater NY-NJ area compete in a fierce battle of the wits for a shiny trophy, snazzy group picture, and bragging rights! Hosted by Dr. Susan Stickevers Can your Residency Program defeat last year’s champions or will Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation claim […]

March 7, 2018 – Annual Lobby Day

Dear NYSPMR members, The legislative committee would like to invite you to participate in our annual Lobby Day on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 in Albany. This is an excellent opportunity to witness the legislative process and the impact it has on our healthcare system. No prior experience is necessary, and you will be guided step […]

May 2, 2018 – NYSPMR’s 2018 Annual Career and Fellowship Fair

April 29, 2018 – Running the Distance: Injury Prevention and Management for Runners

Running the Distance: Injury Prevention and Management for Runners April 29, 2018 7:30AM – 3:30 PM NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center 104 Haven Ave, New York, NY 10032 Open to PTs, ATCs, Physiatrists, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physicians, Team Physicians Please contact Aimee Kim at [email protected] with any questions. […]

April 28, 2018 – NJSPMR MSK Master Series – Foot and Ankle Region

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Ultrasound Focus Series Konica Minolta Healthcare, in conjunction with the New Jersey Society of PM&R, is proud to announce a PM&R ultrasound workshop designed to teach the practitioner the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for evaluation and injection techniques of the foot and ankle region. Master Series – Foot and Ankle Region […]

NYSPM&R 2017-18 Committee Position Results

Dear NYSPM&R Members, Congratulations to all the newly elected committee members for the 2017-18 year! The process of deciding this year’s members was a challenging process, but we feel we have assembled a fantastic team for the coming year. If you do not see your name on the list, you will still have the opportunity […]

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Cannabis As Medicine6:00 pm NYU Langone Medical Center, Smilow Seminar Room, 550 1st Avenue New York, NY 10016

Event Details

nyspmr-nyuLangone Health

The New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Presents

Cannabis As Medicine

Guest Speaker:

Grace Forde, MD
Director of Neurological Services North American Partners in Pain Management
Assistant Professor of Neurology New York University

Wednesday September 5, 2018

Board Review with Dr. Stickevers at 6:00pm

Topic: Pediatric PM&R

Followed by our scheduled lecture at 7:00 pm

Location:
NYU Langone Medical Center
Smilow Seminar Room
550 1st Avenue New York, NY 10016

~ Dinner will be provided ~

~Networking event with Speaker immediately after lecture~

~We will be having an open Board meeting following the network event – ALL members are welcome to sit in on our meetings~

About Our Speaker:

Grace Forde, MD, is Director of Neurological Services at North American Partners in Pain Management, Lake Success, New York. Previously Dr Forde was director of the Headache Clinic at North Shore University Hospital, Syosset, New York. She is the current Secretary of the New York State Pain Society.

Dr Forde is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Pain Society, the International Association for the Study of Pain, the Long Island Headache Society, the American Association for the Study of Headache, and the International Headache Society. As part of her research, she has conducted multiple clinical trials assessing the safety and efficacy of medications for the treatment of headache and various neuropathic pain syndromes. In 1995, Dr Forde was honored with The Golden Neuron Award, which was presented to the best resident teacher by students in the neuroscience department of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

Dr Forde is board certified in neurology and pain management. She has written and coauthored articles and book chapters on a variety of subjects, including the treatment of migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, postherpetic neuralgia, myofascial pain syndrome, and the diagnosis of low-back pain. She received her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, and completed a residency in neurology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and a fellowship in pain management and headaches at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine.

*CME credit is available for our lectures*

(To claim you your credit you must have an active NYSPMR CME account and sign-in on the day of the event)

For membership information and further details, please visit our website: www.nyspmr.org

Jointly provided by the NYU School of Medicine and the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the NYU School of Medicine and New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. The NYU School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement: The NYU School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement:The NYU School of Medicine adheres to ACCME accreditation requirements and policies, including the Standards for Commercial Support regarding industry support of continuing medical education. In order to resolve any identified Conflicts of Interest, disclosure information is provided during the planning process to ensure resolution of any identified conflicts. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships as well as the discussion of unlabeled or unapproved use of any drug, device or procedure by the faculty will be fully noted at the meeting.

The New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NYSPMR) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the advancement of the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and to providing opportunities for our members for Continuing Medical Education. Our Society consists of New York State physicians practicing or interested in the field of PM&R.

Time

(Wednesday) 6:00 pm

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