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"Embodying the bayanihan spirit to nurture the FilipinX/ FilipinX-American community through the field of physiatry." 

Nurturing the Filipinx/ FilipinX-American community through our eight pillars: Education, Mentorship, Global Health, Research, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Creativity, and Family.

We are PAPA.

WELCOME

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 FilipinX/ FilipinX-American community through the field of physiatry. Explore our site, read more about who we are and our initiatives! 

CURRENT
EVENTS

AAP 2026
PAPA is presenting eight (8) projects at this year’s Physiatry ‘26 in San Juan, Puerto Rico! If you're at AAP, check out our posters:
  • Podium Presentation
    • Behind the Music: A Scoping Review Linking Chronic Sound Exposure to Mild Traumatic Brain Injury-like Symptoms in Touring Road Crew Workers 
      Emory Reyes, DO; Angela Nguyen; David Kim; Justin Kim; Jason Liu
  • ​Poster Presentation
    • Reel Representation: Portrayal of Individuals with Disabilities in Visual Media — A Scoping Review
      Robbie Badillo, DO; Lord Mark Bautista
    • Keys, Beds, and Barriers: Unlocking Hotel Accessibility with a Scoring Tool
      Carla Lee Kim, MD; Kurt Panganiban; Amogh Nagol; Kai Francisco
    • From Incidence to Impact: Cancer and Rehabilitation Needs in the Philippines
      Francesca Inay; Jordan Aldor; Eric Chang; Brian Gutierrez, MD
    • Assessing The Representation of Persons with Limb Amputation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
      Justin Gellman; Robbie Badillo, DO; Alina Abraham; Lord Mark Bautista; Musa Ayyad
    • The State of PM&R in Myanmar
      Brian Win
    • From Iron Legs to Prosthetics Arms: Representations of Disability, Technology, and Rehabilitation Themes on the Big Screen
      Musa Ayyad; Justin Gellman; Alina Abraham; Musa Khattak; Robbie Badillo, DO
    • The State of PM&R in Egypt
      Ennis Ibrahim; Walaa Elwakil, MD

RESEARCH
COLLABS

Primary Projects
"Understanding Barriers to Rehabilitation Services in the Fil-Am Community"
  • Team Leader: Aaron Rodriguez, MS4
    Co Leads: Lord Mark Bautista, MS3, Lauren Velasquez, OMS3
"Stroke Rehabilitation in the Filipino American Community" 
  • Team Leaders: John Macaulay, MS3, Lauren Velasquez, OMS3
Spear Center NYC
"Spotlight on Injury: Analyzing Injury Patterns in Broadway Performers and Implications for Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Preventative Education"

  • Team Leaders: Dr. Niña Carmela Tamayo, DO MS MPH, Madison L. Witt, DPT

  • Student Leaders: Puja Desai, OMS4, Kelvin Nwanze, MS4

AAPM&R International Rehab + Global Health Community
"The State of PM&R Series"

  • Countries of focus: Colombia, Namibia, Philippines, Taiwan, Ethiopia, Pakistan

  • Team Leaders: Dr. Niña Carmela R. Tamayo, DO, Dr. Jina Libby, DO, and Dr. Laurenie Louissaint, MD

The Roadie Clinic + UNT HSC TCOM
"Sound Check: Unpacking Brain Injury Risks for Tour Roadies"
​...coming soon

COMMUNITYOUTREACH

CYFAM 6th Annual Conference
PAPA is volunteering at CYFAM's 6th Annual Conference in Texas. More details to be announced on our Instagram page. Follow us to get updates.

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