Importance & Scope:
Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also called physiatry, is the branch of medicine emphasizing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders – particularly related to the nerves, muscles, bones and brain – that may produce temporary or permanent impairment.
Our aim is to collect researchers, students, industrialists and physiatrists belonging to the field of rehabilitation and to provide them a platform for discussion about recent developments in this field and showcasing of new products by industries.
Physical Medicine-2015 is an international platform for presenting research about latest trends and developments in the field of rehabilitation, contributes to the dissemination of knowledge in marketing for the benefit of both the academia and business. It will discuss about various fields related to physical medicine like chiropody, occupational therapy and pain management.
Why San Antonio?
San Antonio is the 7th largest city in the United States of America and the 2nd largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Famous for Spanish missions, the Alamo, the River Walk, the Tower of the Americas, the Alamo Bowl, Marriage Island and host to SeaWorld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme parks, the city is visited by approximately 26 million tourists per year according to the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The city is home to the four-time NBA champion San Antonio Spurs and the annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, one of the largest in the country. San Antonio has a strong military presence. It is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lack Land Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City-Base, with Camp Bullis and Camp Stanley outside the city. Kelly Air Force Base was operated out of San Antonio until 2001, when the airfield was transferred over to Lakeland AFB and the remaining portions of the base became Port San Antonio, an industrial/business park. San Antonio is home to five Fortune 500 companies and the South Texas Medical Center, the only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region.
San Antonio hosts over 100,000 students in its 31 higher-education institutions. Publicly supported schools include the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M University–San Antonio, and the Alamo Community College District. The University of Texas at San Antonio is San Antonio's largest university.
Conference Highlights:
- Diet and Physical Health
- Disability and Management
- Occupational Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Exercise and Trauma
- Sports Injury and Rehabilitation
- Pain and Injury Management
- Industrial Health and Management
- Addiction and Rehabilitation
Why to attend???
An international conference provides a common platform to share knowledge among academicians and researchers from various countries.
It also gives opportunities to the related companies to share information about their latest products and also provides a platform for advertisement of their companies, hence increasing their popularity.
A Unique Opportunity for Advertisers and Sponsors at this International event:
http://physicalmedicine.conferenceseries.com/Sponsorship.pdf
Major Associations around the globe:
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World Confederation for Physical Therapy
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The Japanese Physical Therapy Association
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International Association of Healthcare Practitioners
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Korean Physical Therapy Association
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American Physical Therapy Association
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New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists
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Australian Physiotherapy Association
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Norwegian Physiotherapy Association
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Canadian Physiotherapy Association
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Singapore Physiotherapy Association
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Danish Physiotherapy Association
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South African Society of Physiotherapy
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Finnish Association of Physical Therapists
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Spanish Physiotherapy Association
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German Physiotherapy Association
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Swedish Association of registered Physiotherapists
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Icelandic Physiotherapy Association
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(UK) Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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Indian Association of Physiotherapists
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The Physical Therapy Association of The R.O.C.
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Table 1: Major Associations around the globe
Societies/Associations relevant to Physical Medicine in USA:
 Table 2: Major Associations in USA
Target Audience:
Physiatrists, Orthopedics, Kinesiologists,Chiropractors, Researchers,DPT students and healthcare professionals related to the field of rehabilitation.
Target Audience:
Industry 50%
Academia 30%
Others 20%
Figure 2: Target Audience for Physical Medicine-2015
Top Universities in USA:
University of Southern California
University of Delaware
University of Pittsburgh
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Iowa
U.S. Army-​Baylor University
Figure 2 : Top Universities in USA
Source Reference
San Antonio Vs. Texas Physical Therapy employment growth
Figure 3 : San Antonio Vs. Texas Physical Therapy employment growth
Source Reference
References:
- http://www.physicaltherapist.com/resources/physical-therapy-associations
- http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/physical-therapy-rankings
- http://www.educationnews.org/career-index/physical-therapy-schools-in-texas/
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