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Nurturing Philippine American physiatry community through our eight pillars

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

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Philippine American Physiatrist Association
Philippine American Physiatrist Association4 hours ago
PAPA is once again collaborating with Damayan to help serve NYC’s Filipino community through the PM&R Street Medicine Clinic. 💙

We’re inviting medical students, residents, attending physicians, physical therapists, and other health professionals to volunteer with us.

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 NYC, location to be announced

Volunteer opportunities include:

• Virtual volunteering and pre-fair planning
• Set-up and clean-up
• Blood pressure, blood glucose, and stroke screenings
• Day-of coordination and survey support
• General medicine consultations for PGY-1 residents
• PM&R and pain consultations for PM&R PGY-2 to PGY-4 residents
• Resident supervision by attending physicians

Tagalog speakers are a plus, but not required.

Please note that all in-person volunteers must attend a one-hour virtual orientation to review the clinic flow and day-of responsibilities.

Spots for virtual volunteering are limited, so sign up early through the link in our bio.

Questions? Send us a DM on Instagram.

#PAPA #Damayan #StreetMedicine #PMR #nycvolunteers
Philippine American Physiatrist Association
Philippine American Physiatrist Association2 weeks ago
As the 2025-2026 academic year officially comes to a close, we'd like to say congratulations to all our PAPA graduates! 🎉🎓🌟