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| Specialties | Physical Medicine (Physiatry) |
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Required Training Must complete 4 years of residency training, 3 of which must be in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dual Specialty Options Dual specialty certification is possible in combination with Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Neurology. Average Salary Median Base Salary of approx. $180,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary; 2005) 5 Most Commonly Encountered Medical Issues The results of Stroke Head and Spinal Cord trauma Cervical and Lumbar Radiculopathies Tendinitis Brain and Spinal Cord Neoplasms 5 Most Challenging Medical Issues to Treat Chronic pain Head and Spinal Cord trauma Neuromuscular problems Back and Neck pain The results of Stroke Professional Organizations American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 330 North Wabash Ave., Suite 2500 Chicago, IL 60611-7617 Telephone: (312) 464-9700 Fax: (312) 464-0227 E-mail: info@aapmr.org American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 6801 Lake Plaza Drive, Suite B-205 Indianapolis Indiana 46220 Phone: 317-915-2250 Fax: 317-915-2245 Email: acrm@acrm.org American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. 4720 Montgomery Lane - PO Box 31220 - Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 Phone: 301-652-2682 - TDD: 1-800-377-8555 - Fax: 301-652-7711 American Pain Society 4700 W. Lake Ave. Glenview, IL 60025 847-375-4715 fax: 877-734-8758 [Toll Free] info@ampainsoc.org American Physical Therapy Association 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-1488 703/684-APTA (2782) * 800/999-2782 * 703/683-6748 (TDD) 703/684-7343 (fax) National Rehabilitation Information Center 4200 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 202, Lanham, MD 20706 800/346-2742 (V); 301/459-5900 (V); 301/459-5984 (TTY) naricinfo@heitechservices.com |
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