Joint Workshop of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPM&R) and the European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (EBPRM): Competency-based training and assessment in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine-Opportunities

Wednesday 5 Nov. 2025

Id 76 Topic Education and Training Main Speaker Carolyn Kinney USA Co Speakers Maria Gabriella Ceravolo Italy Attendees 60 Extra Fees     Competency-based training emerges as a preferred model due to its potential efficiency in medical education. Documents such as the CanMEDS Framework and the World Health Organization Rehabilitation Competency Framework provide excellent guidance…

Updates and Innovations in Pediatric Rehabilitation

Thursday 6 Nov. 2025

Id 83 Topic Pediatric Main Speaker David Cancel USA Co Speakers Youness Abdelfettah Morocco, Ascela Vasquez Briceño Honduras, Amanda Ayala USA Attendees Extra Fees     This session will highlight innovations in the care of children with disabilities. We will present emerging treatments and assessment tools in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Gait impairments, Sialorrhea, Traumatic…

Innovative Approaches in Stroke Rehabilitation: Benefits and Perspectives

Friday 7 Nov. 2025

Id 90 Topic Neurorehabilitation Main Speaker Sanaz Pournajaf Italy Co Speakers Alessandro Giustini Italy, Thierry Lejuene Belgium, Rajiv Reebye Canada, Sara Laxe Spain Attendees Extra Fees     This session will explore groundbreaking advancements in stroke rehabilitation, focusing on innovative approaches that enhance functional recovery and quality of life. Discussions will cover the integration of…

Global Certification: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Developing the Rehabilitation Workforce

Thursday 6 Nov. 2025

Id 121 Topic Global Rehabilitation Approaches Main Speaker Julia To Dutka USA Co Speakers Peter Preziosi USA , Hazem Qannam Saudia Arabia , Beatrice Rey-Matias Phillipines     With 2.4 billion people around the world needing rehabilitation care1, the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that a multidisciplinary approach offers the best likelihood for success in…

Adapting, Advancing, Achieving: Namibia as a Model for African Rehabilitation Medicine

Thursday 6 Nov. 2025

Id 136 Topic Community session Main Speaker Niña Carmela Tamayo USA Co Speakers Lettie Langendorf Namibia, Louisa Blaauw-de Wit Namibia, Laurenie Louissaint USA, Jina Libby USA Attendees 30 Extra Fees     Understand the Current Landscape of PRM in Namibia – Provide an overview of the public and private rehabilitation sectors, including workforce capacity, inpatient…

Phenomenological approach to spastic movement disorders

Wednesday 5 Nov. 2025

Id 56 Topic Spasticity Main Speaker Bo Biering-Sørensen Danemark Co Speakers Rajiv Reebye Canada, Peter Sanderson UK Attendees Extra Fees     Hyperkinetic movement disorders, known for their complex and overlapping movement patterns, present significant challenges in classification and treatment. This complexity is further compounded by evolving definitions and the involvement of various medical specialties.…

Role of Regenerative Medicine (Platelet Rich Plasma) in Persons Undergoing Neurological Rehabilitation

Thursday 6 Nov. 2025

Id 81 Topic Innovation Main Speaker Navita Purohit India Co Speakers Abhishek Srivastava India Attendees Extra Fees     The promising field of Regenerative Medicine is working to restore structure and function of damaged tissues and organs. Cellular Therapies are one component of regenerative medicine. Adult stem cells are harvested and then injected at the…

Incorporating Aerobic Exercise in PRM – an Essential (but Often Overlooked) Modality in Optimal Neurologic, Oncologic and Cardio-Vascular Rehabilitation

Sports, Wednesday 5 Nov. 2025

Id 17 Topic Global Approach to rehabilitation Main Speaker Jonathan Whiteson USA Co Speakers Attendees Extra Fees     Benefits from standard PRM programs for neurologic, oncologic and cardio-vascular disorders have been well established. Rehabilitation programs typically focus on focal areas of deficit designed to optimize specific functions such as standing, self-care, balancing and walking.…