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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 Association8 hours ago
Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine
We’re at CYFAM 2026 — today! 🎉

PAPA is proud to be an exhibitor at the CYFAM 6th Annual Conference. Stop by our booth to learn more about PM&), connect with our community, and explore our community and research opportunities.

AND we’re hosting a raffle! Filipino snacks + a Jollibee gift card are up for grabs! 🍗🇵🇭

Plus, don’t miss our very own Dr. Gerard Francisco, this year’s CYFAM conference keynote speaker.

📍 University of Houston
🗓 March 14
⏰ 11:45 AM – 4:15 PM CST

Come say hi!

#cyfam #cyfam2026 #physiatry #physicalmedicineandrehabilitation #pmr
Philippine American Physiatrist Association
Philippine American Physiatrist Association16 hours ago
WE ARE ONE WEEK AWAY FROM MATCH DAY!!! 🎉

We’re so excited to see where all of the residency applicants match this year! Here’s a throwback to some of our PAPA resident’s Match Days! It felt like it was only yesterday that we got to celebrate with them🙌🏽

#matchday2026 #matchday #residencymatch #medicalschool #medicalstudent