The Prague ISPRM Residency Educational Summit

            The International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine meeting in Prague in May of 2003, was a very special event. Among the many worthwhile educational events was an educational workshop chaired by Professor Peter Disler and Mark Young. This a unique and unprecedented  international convocation of rehabilitation educators was conducted as part of the 2nd ISPRM World Congress held in Prague on May 18-22, 2003. The meeting brought together P&RM scientists and practitioners from over 60 countries of all continents. The educational summit was chaired by Dr. Mark Young and Peter Disler specifically focused on international residency training and educational issues and was attended by developing and developed nations. Panelists as well as delegates from over 40 nations were in attendance. The convocation enabled physicians from all corners of the globe to network and review relavent residency and educational issues. A total of 10 countries were present as panelists , selected by the ISPRM scientific committee to represent each of 5 global continents. In addition, there were over 50 physicians representing 40  nations who served as “delegates” through there presence at the event. The event served as an international “meeting ground” for academic rehabilitation physicians interested in promoting global educational goodwill. On a practical level, the event was a valuable opportunity for rehabilitation educators from different lands to network and create synergistic opportunities. Blueprints were drawn up for the establishment of an international rehabilitation educational resource center. 

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