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ACRM COMMUNITY GROUPS

 

ACRM Interdisciplinary Special Interest Groups (ISIGs)

ACRM Networking Groups (NGs)

ACRM New / Forming Groups

 

A primary driving force advancing the mission of ACRM is the dedicated volunteers working within ACRM community groups. Each Interdisciplinary Special Interest and Networking Group is a unique community where like-minded, yet specialized health care and research colleagues network and collaborate to improve the lives of people living with disabling conditions.

Independently, each group pursues their choice of projects and product development initiatives relative to their interests and expertise. Collectively they share a commitment to support the advancement of evidence-based practice, public funding of rehabilitation research and the promotion of high-standards for rehabilitation research.

Most special interest and networking groups are comprised of task forces focused on specific topics or projects. As an ACRM member, you may participate in existing task forces or propose and lead the development of a new one.

There is no better place to participate in a diverse community of your peers and be recognized for your contributions to rehabilitation medicine. All members are encouraged to join and participate in the groups and task forces committed to the issues they care about most. Contact the appropriate chair(s) to get started.

INTERDISCIPLINARY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

ACRM Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (BI-ISIG)

CHAIR: Shannon B. Juengst, PhD, CRC

ACRM BI-ISIG TASK FORCES

ACRM International Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (I-ISIG)

CHAIR: Chetan Phadke, BPhT, PhD

ACRM I-ISIG TASK FORCES

ACRM Measurement Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (M-ISIG)

CHAIR: Alex Wong, PhD

ACRM M-ISIG TASK FORCES

ACRM Spinal Cord Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (SCI-ISIG)

CHAIR: Catherine J. VanDerwerker, PT, PhD, DPT, NCS

ACRM SCI-ISIG TASK FORCES

ACRM Stroke Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (Stroke-ISIG)

CHAIR: Maria Cecilia Alpasan, MA, OTR/L

ACRM STROKE ISIG TASK FORCES

“What does ACRM Mean to You?”

Wayne Gordon, PhD, ABPP/Cn, FACRM
Mount Sinai Brain Injury Research Center

 

NETWORKING GROUPS

ACRM Aging Research & Geriatric Rehabilitation Networking Group (ARGR-NG)

CHAIR: Saurabh P. Mehta, PT, PhD, GCS

TASK FORCES:

The ARGR-NG has several Research Projects underway. Please reach out to ARGR-NG Chair, Dr. Saurabh P. Mehta for information on how to get involved.

ACRM Arts & Neuroscience Networking Group (AN-NG)

CHAIR: Lise Worthen-Chaudhari, PhD, MFA, CCRC

ACRM Athlete Development & Sports Rehabilitation Networking Group (ADSR-NG) 

CO-CHAIR: Ann Guernon, PhD, CCC-SLP 
CO-CHAIR: Jaclyn Stephens, PhD, OTR/L

ACRM ADSR-NG TASK FORCES

ACRM Behavioral Health Networking Group (BH-NG)

CHAIR: Jeffrey Wertheimer, PhD, ABPP-CN
CO-CHAIR: Chungyi Chiu, PhD, CRC, LPC

ACRM Cancer Rehabilitation Networking Group (CR-NG)

CHAIR: Christina Weyer Jamora, PhD, RN Professor

ACRM CR-NG TASK FORCES

ACRM Career Development Networking Group (CD-NG)

CO-CHAIR: Pamela Roberts, PhD, OTR/L, SCFES, FAOTA, CPHQ, FNAP, FACRM

CO-CHAIR: Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN

CDNG TASK FORCES

ACRM Complementary, Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine Networking Group (CIRM-NG)

CHAIR: Julie Faieta, PhD, MOT, OTR/L 

ACRM CIRM-NG TASK FORCES

ACRM Health Services Research Networking Group (HSR-NG)

CHAIR: Jessica Edelstein PhD, MS, OTR/L 

ACRM HSR-NG TASK FORCES:

ACRM Lifestyle Medicine Networking Group (LM-NG)

CHAIR: Kalliopi Kalaitzi, MD, MSc 

ACRM LMNG TASK FORCE

ACRM Limb Care Networking Group (LC-NG)

CHAIR: Ashlie White, MA 

ACRM Military / Veterans Affairs Networking Group (MVA-NG)

CHAIR: Tracey Wallace, MS, CCC-SLP, FACRM

ACRM MVA-NG TASK FORCES

ACRM Neurodegenerative Diseases Networking Group (ND-NG)

CHAIR: Brian Downer, PhD 

ACRM ND-NG TASK FORCES

ACRM Neuroplasticity Networking Group (N-NG)

CHAIR: Jennifer Iddings, PhD 

NNG TASK FORCES

ACRM Pain Rehabilitation Networking Group

CHAIR: Susan Wilbanks, PhD, ATC

ACRM Pediatric Rehabilitation Networking Group (PR-NG)

CO-CHAIR: Laura Black, MD, MPH 
CO-CHAIR: Nancy Yeh, MD 

ACRM PR-NG TASK FORCES

ACRM Physicians & Clinicians Networking Group (PC-NG)

CHAIR: Alice Sau Han Kam, MD, MScCH (HPTE), FRCPC

TASK FORCES:

ACRM Rehabilitation Treatment Specification Networking Group (RTS-NG)

CHAIR: Andrew Packel, PT, NCS

ACRM RTS-NG TASK FORCES

ACRM Technology Networking Group (T-NG)

CHAIR: Lauren Sheehan, OTD, OTR/L

TNG TASK FORCES

NEW / FORMING GROUPS

 

ACRM Burn Rehabilitation Networking Group 

CHAIR: Brooke Murtaugh, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, CBIST, BT-C

Spatial Neglect Care Networking Group

CHAIR: Peii (Peggy) Chen, PhD​

ACRM Transitional Care Group

CO-CHAIRS: Tolu Oyesanya, PhD, RN, and Jennifer Bommer, LPC, CBIS