Meet us in Atlanta! ACRM Conference Fall 2017

THUR 26 OCT  7:00 AM – 8:00 AM:  Military and Veterans Networking Group Meeting     REGISTERED YET?

This is your opportunity to get involved with the NEW ACRM Military / Veterans Affairs Networking Group (MVANG) at the ground-floor. Help identify the critical rehabilitation issues this group will address, recruit colleagues in the field, or step into a leadership role as chair of a task force.

The new ACRM Military / Veterans Affairs Networking Group offers networking opportunities between non-government ACRM members and VA personnel, and functions as an advisory group to the ACRM Board of Governors and CEO to maximize VA participation in ACRM.  Please contact the networking group co-chairs to learn more and get involved.

NONSTOP Content for Military/VA Rehabilitation

Check out the exciting program of NONSTOP content specifically for rehabilitation professionals serving military and VA populations. It's all coming to the ACRM Annual Conference.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE or Register by Phone: +1.703.435.5335

*Although significant changes are not anticipated, all schedules, sessions, and presenters posted on this website are subject to change.

MVANG NEWS

Linda Resnik

Linda Resnik Receives Paul B. Magnuson Award

ACRM member, Linda Resnik, PT, PhD, FAPTA, received the prestigious Paul B. Magnuson Award in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to veterans with limb loss, contributions to the design and evaluation of prosthetic devices and controls, and her pioneering developments in the measurement and evaluation of rehabilitation care delivery. It is the highest honor awarded by the VA Rehabilitation Research and Development (RR&D) service and will be presented at the ACRM Annual Conference Awards Gala on 27 October 2017 in Atlanta.

Dr. Resnik is a research career scientist with the Providence VA Medical Center in Rhode Island and an active member of the ACRM Military/VA Networking Group.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

	Co-Chair:  Joel D. Scholten, MD Washington DC VA Medical Center
	Co-Chair:  Risa Nakase-Richardson, PhD, FACRM James A. Haley Veterans Hospital
	Secretary:  Linda M. Picon, MCD, CCC-SLP Veterans Health Administration

One of the most valuable benefits of ACRM membership is the opportunity to participate in the many interdisciplinary special interest groups (ISIG) and networking groups.

Click the JOIN NOW button to learn more or contact Member Services at +1.703.435.5335 for personal assistance.

TASK FORCES

Community Re-Integration Task Force

Co-Chair: Christina (Tina) Dillahunt-Aspillaga, PhD
Co-Chair: Gail Powell-Cope, PhD

Novel Research Methods Task Force

Chair: Maheen Mausoof Adamson, PhD

Join us for the task force's inaugural meeting!

• Date: Monday, 21 August
• Time: 11:00 am EDT
• Meeting Room:
  • US/Canada: +1.888.387.8686
  • International: +1.720.259.0759 (Call-in toll number )
• Guest Passcode: 395121#

Agenda will be send separately from Dr. Adamson

MVNG 2016 POSTER AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to the 2016 Military and Veterans Affairs Networking Group Poster Award winners! These posters were displayed at the ACRM 93rd Annual Conference in Chicago.

Best Poster Award

Leah Gause, PsyD
Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Early Career Poster Award

Marc Silva
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital