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Nurturing Philippine American physiatry community through our eight pillars

Education, Mentorship, Global Health, Research, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Creativity and Family

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Hello and kamusta to you all. Welcome to the official website of the Philippine American Physiatrist Association (PAPA). We are thrilled to have you here. Here at PAPA, we are more than just a professional organization. We are a 501c3 organization made up of a community of physiatrists, united by the common goal of embodying the bayanihan spirit to nurture the Philippine American community through the field of physiatry. Explore our site, read more about who we are and our initiatives.

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Engagement for our community through partnership, outreach and collaboration.

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Physiatry

Physical medicine and rehabilitation is the medical specialty that restores function. As physicians of this specialty, we are physiatrists.

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We promote engagement with our community through global partnership, outreach and collaboration.

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Philippine American Physiatrist Association

Philippine American Physiatrist Association4 hours ago

PAPA is now recruiting new research leads and interns for the PAPA Research Lab! We are looking for medical trainees of all levels to fill spots needed for existing projects, or people with potential research questions or have specific research interests and want to start and lead their own passion project are highly encouraged to apply.

NEW: All research leads and interns are required to attend 6 sessions of our Research Masterclass series. In this Masterclass, we will go through the process of developing a robust research question, share valuable investigative skills, and understand available (& free) research tools. At the end of the project term, groups will be required to present their research to the PAPA Executive Board and attendings at “The PAPA Pitch”.

The goal of our Masterclass is to prepare PAPA interns to think critically, perform robust investigative work, and present with confidence.

QR Code to Sign Up Form & Google Meet Link in the last slide!

#physiatry #rehab

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Philippine American Physiatrist Association2 days ago

The PAPA Fam had a blast at @aaphysiatrists Physiatry 2026 in Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷

We’re so proud of all of our medical students, residents, and attendings that took part in the various teaching sessions and research presentations! 🙌🏽

If you’re looking to learn more about PM&R or get involved in PM&R research, send us a DM and we’ll see if there are any opportunities available!

#physiatry2026 #aap2026 #physiatry #physicalmedicineandrehabilitation #puertorico

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