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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 Association5 hours ago
✨ Mark your calendars, PAPA Fam! We’re bringing the fiesta to the AAPM&R 2024! ✨

PAPA ORG’s “MISSION BAY FIESTA” is happening on November 8th at the Gaslight Lumpia Factory in San Diego!

Join us from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM PST for an evening of fun, food, and prizes! Plus, we’ll be announcing the winners of the Bayanihan Scholarship!

Don’t miss out—RSVP via the link in bio! You can also use the donation link in our bio to support education, research, and PAPA community outreach. Every bit helps! ❤️

See you there! 🎉

#AAPMR2024 #AAPMR
Philippine American Physiatrist Association
Philippine American Physiatrist Association1 week ago
Houston, Texas
Come support our very own Dr. Gerard Francisco (@gerardhouston) at Spasticity X! 🙌🏽

For all physiatrists in training, this is an event you won’t want to miss! At Spasticity X, you’ll have access to hands-on workshops, poster galleries, the exhibition hall and the opportunity to meet other physicians passionate about treating spasticity! 🔥

Register through this link: https://spasticityx.eventscribe.net/aaStatic.asp?SFP=SkRaTVRKV0VAMTg2OTQ

Make sure to give us a follow so you won’t miss a special feature that we have on Dr. Francisco later this month! 🇵🇭

#spasticity #spasticityx #physiatry #PMR #filipinosinmedicine