Summer 2015

CANCER REHAB UPDATE   CHAIRS UPDATE Dear Colleagues, This summer many of our colleagues in the ACRM Cancer Rehabilitation Networking Group (CRNG) participated in a major initiative to examine the state of the science led by the Rehabilitation Medicine Department...

About the CRNG

At the ACRM Annual Conference in 2013, the CRNG was recognized by the ACRM Board of Governors. The CRNG is comprised of interdisciplinary professionals who desire to improve the educational and networking opportunities for ACRM membership in cancer rehabilitation...

CRNG Task Forces

Work of the CRNG is carried out by various task forces, which promote cutting-edge research, establish standards of care in cancer rehabilitation, and offer an interdisciplinary forum for development of state-of-the-art rehabilitation practice. Contact a task force...

How Do I Join the CRNG?

There is NO fee to join the CRNG!!  Join today. However, to participate in a leadership role on a CRNG task force, ACRM membership is required. ACRM offers Regular/International, Early-Career, Student/Resident/Fellow, and Consumer Memberships, ranging from $85 — $350...

Are You in Training and Want to Become Involved in the CRNG?

We are excited to announce a new opportunity for residents, fellows and other healthcare professionals in training who want to become involved with the CRNG! This is a terrific opportunity to be mentored in cancer rehabilitation. Each person that is selected will...

Update: Outcomes and Research Task Force

We’ve had several productive meetings the past 6 months. In addition to the 2 chairs, the Research Task Force now has 3 members. Catherine Alfano, PhD, Vice President of Cancer Survivorship American Cancer Society Kathleen Lyons, ScD, Assistant Professor Psychiatry...

Update: Education Task Force

The Education Task Force continued to recruit experts to present strong content at the 2015 ACRM conference in Dallas. The symposia at the meeting will represent the most robust track on Cancer Rehabilitation ever assembled. Going forward, the Education Task Force...

ACRM Annual Conference 2015 Update

The 2015 ACRM Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research will be held 25 – 30 October in Dallas, TX. We have a 4-day continuous track for cancer rehabilitation content at this meeting! It starts with two intensive pre-conference instructional courses on...

Recent Publications in Cancer Rehabilitation

Siegel G, Biermann JS, Chugh, R et al. The multidisciplinary management of bone and soft tissue sarcoma: an essential organizational framework. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2015;8: 109-115. Carpenter PA, Kitko CL, Elad S, et al.  National Institutes of Health Consensus...