73rd Annual Scientific Meeting

The CAPM&R 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting will feature a multi-disciplinary scientific program, renowned guest speakers, an extensive two-day trade show and a great social program. It is a unique opportunity to update your skills and knowledge and to network with healthcare professionals and students with a focus on physical medicine and rehabilitation.

73rd Annual Scientific Meeting

73rd Annual Scientific Meeting

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The CAPM&R 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting will feature a multi-disciplinary scientific program, renowned guest speakers, an extensive two-day trade show and a great social program. It is a unique opportunity to update your skills and knowledge and to network with healthcare professionals and students with a focus on physical medicine and rehabilitation.


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  1. Full Conference registration includes refreshment breaks and lunch, and access to all conference sessions and presentations. Pre-Conference Workshops are not included but available for purchase.
  2. Single Day registration includes refreshment breaks and lunch, access to all conference sessions and presentations only for the dates registered. Only one day may be selected at this rate, registration on multiple single days requires full conference registration. Pre-Conference Workshops are not included but available for purchase.

Conference Objectives

At the end of the conference, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss current guidelines and updates to management of concussion across different contexts.
  • Identify current options and new innovations in the interventional treatment of cervical spine pain.
  • Discuss emerging techniques for using peripheral nerve ultrasound in diagnosis and management of peripheral nerve conditions.
  • Reflect on the exemplary research and scholarship conducted in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation across Canada.

Call for Workshop & SIG Proposals

We are inviting members to submit Workshop and/or SIG Meeting proposals, for inclusion in the program!

These sessions should be 60-90 minutes in length and must include at least one CAPM&R member. (SIG meetings will not be scheduled without a submission via this call for proposals.)

  • All workshop presenters are expected to register for the meeting. CAPM&R does not provide financial support or reimbursement for workshop presenters or facilitators.
  • At least one presenter in each workshop must be a member of CAPM&R.
  • Workshops meeting criteria for Royal College Section 3 credits are encouraged.
October 13, 2024Submissions open for conference workshops, abstracts, and contest submissions
December 22, 2024Deadline for WORKSHOP abstract and PAPER OF THE YEAR submissions
January 8, 2025Deadline for POSTER ABSTRACT and CONTEST submissions
February-March, 2025Authors will be notified regarding acceptance of their submissions
June 10, 2025Conference Pre-Course
June 11-14, 2025 73rd Annual Conference

Submit A Workshop/SIG ProposalRegister an Abstract/Contest Submission

Relationship with Industry

We are very pleased to introduce CAPMR Co-Developed, Accredited Symposia and Workshops for our Conference. All Co-developed Accredited Learning Activity sessions are pre-approved by the Conference Organizing Committee, and are accredited by the CAPM&R after complying with the accreditation guidelines of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and Canadian Medical Association (CMA). The Conference Organizing Committee has acted as the Program Planning Committee for all accredited sessions, and third-parties (including industry, external planners, or communication companies) are not involved in the program development, in order to maintain objectivity and scientific integrity. The Co-developed Accredited Learning Activities are accredited as part of the Conference program under Section 1 and/or Section 3 of the RCPSC’s Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Program

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Accreditation

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. You may claim a maximum of 20.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

Parking, Maps & Information

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Letter of Invitation

The application to request a letter of invitation is found here https://surveys.eventsmgtportal.com/s3/Letter-of-Invitation-Request-Form.

Visa Application Process 

Depending on where you live, you will need to meet certain entry requirements to visit Canada. 

  • To find out if you need a travel visa and/or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), go to the Find out if you need a visa page and answer a few simple questions. To learn about the visa application process, please go to the How to Apply page. 
  • You may need to give your biometrics. This is a mandatory requirement, and you must appear in person at a Visa Application Centre in order to provide your fingerprints and photograph. Find the Visa Application Centre closest to you

This event has NOT been registered with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. 

We encourage you to start organizing your travels as soon as possible as there may be delays in obtaining your travel documents for entry into Canada. Please note that costs related to travel, accommodation, transportation and conference registration will be your own responsibility. 

Letter of Invitation 

To receive a Letter of Invitation, you must: 

(1) Be a presenter at the conference, as demonstrated by submitting an abstract relevant to the conference topics (to the discretion of the Scientific Planning Committee).

AND/OR 

(2) Be a registered attendee for the conference, as demonstrated by completing payment for your conference registration  Those who meet either of the above criteria will receive the invitation letter by e-mail (in PDF format) *note: letters cannot be mailed in hard copy. Request Letter of Invitation