FPM&R Board of Directors Meeting (by invitation only)
Wednesday, October 2, 6:30–9:30 pm
National Harbor 6, Level 3
Donor Appreciation Reception and “Proof of the Pudding” Debate
Thursday, October 3, 7:30 pm–9:00 pm
Lower Atrium, Gaylord National Hotel
A highlight of this year’s Donor Appreciation event will be the “Proof of the Pudding”
Debate, featuring Drs. Marty Grabois and Steven Stanos, with Dr. George Kevorkian
serving as moderator. Topic will be, “Opioid Use in Rehabilitation and Palliative Care.”
Special recognition will also be given to Foundation donors and supporters for the year,
and the 2013 Rehabilitation Champion Award recipient, Mr. Victor Calise, will be
introduced. An invitation to the Donor Appreciation Reception was sent to all 2012-13
Foundation Donors; if you have not received one, please stop by the Foundation booth
#524-26 to contribute today.
Presentation of FPM&R Awards and Grants
Friday, October 4, 7:30-9:00 am
Potomac Ballroom AB, Level 2 Convention Center
The recipient of the PASSOR Legacy Award and Lectureship, Joel M. Press, MD, will
present “Looking Back on My First 25 Years: What I Need to Do Better for the Next 25.”
The recipient of the 2012 Scott F. Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grant, Dr.
Neil Segal, will present the results of his study, “Enhancing Women’s Health Through
Assessing Means of Attenuating Arch Collapse with Pregnancy,” followed by critique
and discussion.
Saturday, October 5, 9:30-11:00 am
Potomac Ballroom AB, Level 2 Convention Center
The 2013 Foundation for PM&R Research Grant Award winners and recipient of the
American Rehabilitation Champion will be announced at this time.
Richard Materson ERF New Investigator Awards
 "Synovial Fluid Biomarker and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Response to PRP in Knee
Osteoarthritis and its Correlation with Clinical and Imaging Outcome: Proof of
Concept Study", Jason D. Tucker, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University
 "Adjunctive Botulinum Therapy to Prevent Decreased ROM and Rotator Cuff Retear After Arthroscopic Rotate Cuff Repair", Michael J. Burns, MD, Stanford
University
Midcareer Investigator Research Grant
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"Enhancing Emotional Regulation after Traumatic Brain Injury: Probing Neural
Circuitry with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation", Preeti Raghavan, MD,
Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York
Gabriella Molnar Pediatric PM&R Research Grant

"Outcomes in Adults who had a Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy as a Child: A CaseControl Study", Alecia K. Daunter, MD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Scott Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grant

"Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Posterior Sacroiliac Ligament Corticosteroid
Injection in Pregnancy-related Pelvic Girdle Pain: A Randomized Controlled
Trial", Colleen M. Fitzgerald, MD, Loyola University Chicago
 “"Developing Outcomes Data Management and Reporting Capacity for
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Programs", Allen Heinemann, PhD,
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
American Rehabilitation Champion Award (for overcoming the effects of disability
through courage, determination, hard work, and with the help of a physiatrist)
 Mr. Victor Calise, New York
FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION SILENT BOOK AUCTION
Thursday and Friday, October 3 & 4
Foundation booth #524-26, Convention Center
The Friends of the Foundation are holding a silent auction of rare, signed and firstedition books related to rehabilitation. Over two dozen books will be on display and
available for bidding in the Foundation for PM&R booth beginning Thursday, October
3rd at the Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception, and bidding will close at 2:30 pm on Friday,
October, 4th. Highest bidders can pick up their books during exhibit hall hours on
Saturday, October 5th from 9:00 am – 2:30 p.m.
Rehab 5K Run/Walk & Roll
Saturday, October 5, 7:00 am
Lower Convention Center
This is an annual fundraising event to benefit physiatric research. Registration will be
available onsite in the Foundation booth (#524-26 in the Exhibit Hall) on Thursday
evening from 5:15 pm-7:15 pm, and Friday from 9 am-3 pm. Participants who
preregistered can pick up their race packets at the Foundation booth at those times.
Please meet at 6:45 am on Saturday morning at the pineapple fountain outside the
ballroom at the Convention Center.
Foundation Exhibit Booth #524-26
Ongoing throughout the Assembly (Thursday, 5:15 pm–7:15 pm; Friday, 9 am–3 pm;
Saturday, 9 am–2:30 pm)
The Foundation information and fundraising booth will be located in the Exhibit Hall.
Stop by to meet members of our Board of Directors, bid on the Silent Book Auction, and
check our Donor Wall to view the names of our many supporters. Attendees may also
register for the Rehab 5k event at the booth, and preregistered participants can pick up
their race packets.