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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Residency specialties that medical students are researching most

From anesthesiology to urology, this exclusive user data reveals which medical specialties get the most attention when your peers weigh their residency program options.

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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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Most popular medical residency programs in Utah

Take an insider’s peek at which residency programs in Utah are capturing the interest of your peers.

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Most popular medical residency programs in New Mexico

Take an insider’s peek at which residency programs in New Mexico are capturing the interest of your peers.

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10 most-viewed physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs

FREIDA™ users have tallied more than 32,000 views of physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs. Of the 114 physical medicine and rehabilitation residencies listed, here are the 10 programs that rose to the top for user interest.

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"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.

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Shadowing Dr. Cowling in physical medicine and rehabilitation 

AMA member Matthew Cowling, DO, of Medrina, says success in physiatry depends on knowing how to manage teams and motivate patients.

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Shadowing Dr. Duggal in physical medicine and rehabilitation

One of the most important qualities in a physiatrist, according to AMA member Kunwarjit Duggal, MD, of Medrina, is being a team player.

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Shadowing Dr. Jisa in physical medicine and rehabilitation

AMA member Kyle Jisa, MD, of Medrina, says a key skill for physiatrists is being able to support patients during prolonged periods of inpatient care.

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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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Shadowing Dr. Khwarg in physical medicine and rehabilitation

AMA member Juewon Khwarg, MD, of Medrina, says that to succeed, every physiatrist needs an understanding of the business of medicine.

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Shadowing Dr. Quinn in physical medicine and rehabilitation

Travis Quinn, MD, of Medrina, rounds all week in skilled nursing facilities. He says one of the challenges is dealing with scarce resources.

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