Continuing Medical Education

Earn your Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation CME at AMA Ed Hub. We make it easy for you to find education based on your needs and interests. Accessible on any device and at any time, courses are available in a variety of formats, so that you can listen, watch, read or interact in ways that best suit your needs.

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Erica Bechtel, MD
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9 Min Read

What it's like to specialize in PM&R: Shadowing Dr. Bechtel

For Erica Bechtel, MD, of Confluence Health, the reward in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is helping patients regain function.

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Specialty Profiles
"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

How to become a physiatrist?

A specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation evaluates and treats patients with physical and/or cognitive impairments and disabilities that result from musculoskeletal conditions (such as neck or back pain, or sports or work injuries), neurological conditions (such as stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury), or other medical conditions.

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10 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about joint injuries and treatment

Joint injuries need proper care, says Mark T. Barron, MD, of Hattiesburg Clinic. Ignoring pain can lead to serious issues beyond sprains or fractures. 

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Prevention & Wellness
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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8 Min Read

Step 2 scores decoded: What they mean for your Match prospects

How might your score on the USMLE Step 2 CK affect your residency-application approach? Dive into the NRMP data for MDs, DOs and IMGs.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
The Road to Residency
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8 Min Read

USMLE Step 3 FAQs: When to take the exam, how to prepare

How much should resident physicians study? How does the exam differ from others in the USMLE series? Get expert insight on Step 3. 

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USMLE® Step 3
Thriving in Residency

"Shadow Me" Specialty Series

As a medical student, do you ever wonder what it's like in a particular specialty? Shadowing a doctor offers valuable insights to help determine whether a career in certain specialty is a good fit for you. Meet featured physicians in the AMA’s  “Shadow Me” Specialty Series, which offers advice directly from physicians about life in their specialties.

Shadow an Physiatrist
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Patient and caregiver in physical therapy
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6 Min Read

Therapy caps hinder recovery: Physicians push for policy reform

Millions face preventable disability due to inadequate rehab access. A nonprofit is working to standardize exceptions and improve coverage.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Health System Spotlight
AMA Update for April 16, 2025: Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy?
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13 Min Read

Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physical therapy insurance coverage.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update
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13 Min Read

Medicare PT cap: Does insurance cover physical therapy and who to ask for help with physical therapy [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about physical therapy insurance coverage.

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Medicare & Medicaid
AMA Update Podcast

Evaluate Musculoskeletal Pain CME

Learn to evaluate, treat and manage musculoskeletal pain for patients young and old while earning CME credits.

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2 Min Read

10 most-viewed physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs

FREIDA™ users have tallied more than 14,000 views of physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs. Of the 113 physical medicine and rehabilitation residencies listed, here are the 10 programs that rose to the top for user interest.

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6 Min Read

7 ways telehealth is reshaping medicine for the better

74% of physicians work in practices that offer telehealth. Learn how telehealth and digitally enabled care offer wins for patients and families.

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Digital
Fighting for Physicians