AACPDM Podcast

We sit down with Vice President Kristie Bjornson and her scientific program team lead by co-chairs Stephanie DeLuca and Lisa Letzkus to talk about the highlights of the upcoming annual meeting. You can check out a detailed version of the program here: https://www.aacpdm.org/UserFiles/file/am26-PhiladelphiaProgram-v9.pdf

In this episode we talk about the AACPDM Care Pathways with key folks that got them started as part of a strategic initiative, and continue to serve in important and meaningful ways in the current iteration of the Care Pathways. Listen to learn more from Darcy Fehlings, Jilda Vargus-Adams and Laurie Glader about what they are, how they came to be, what's new and upcoming, and how to get involved....

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We go back to the Archives of the AACPDM Village to hear from Past President Dr. Peter Rosenbaum. Hear about how he got his start, his hopes for future and the impact of working with families. A research partner family member shared the following reflection that stood with Peter, 'you have textbooks, we have stories'. Please reach out to info@aacpdm.org to make suggestions or to let us know how yo...

This episode profiles the work of Dr. Courtney Streur, the recipient of the 2024 AACPDM Research Grant ( https://www.aacpdm.org/professional-opportunities/grants ). Dr. Streur's grant was titled "Advancing the understanding of reproductive health of women with cerebral palsy: preliminary evidence to tailor a novel, online reproductive health educational intervention ("Ability for Life") to adolesc...

A conversation was started in 2022 for a Symposium offered at the Annual Meeting entitled "Inspiring and Supporting Women in AACPDM to Become Leaders". Then Dr. Joline Brandenburg assembled a panel of speakers that included Diane Damiano, PhD, PT, Maureen O’Donnell, MD MSc FRCP(C), Deborah Gaebler-Spira, MD, Eileen Fowler, PhD, PT, Sarah Winter, MD, Susan Sienko, PhD, Darcy Fehlings, MD MSc FRCP(C...

Today have the first of our Fireside Chat series -- a chance to learn more about the Academy and the people who lead it. Act 1: we talk with Bill Oppenheim, current Historian for the Board of Directors and discuss some of the historical challenges that brought about our creation of investment funds. Act 2: Current treasurer Mike Healy and secretary Angela Shierk discuss their roles around Academy...

March 25 is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day every year. This year we celebrate 20 years of this nationally recognized day of awareness and advocacy.

Now open for registration -- the 2026 Spring Symposium! https://www.aacpdm.org/events/2026-spring-symposium Learn everything we know about muscle in cerebral palsy from basic science through clinical translation. Today's main interview is with Dr. Charlene Butler, President of AACPDM in 1995. Her passion for evidence based medicine and the importance of mobility access is evident in this conversat...

In this episode we highlight the contributions and career of Dr. Helen Horstmann, Orthopedic Surgeon and President of AACPDM in 1994. She shares stories of friendship, career growth, and how she balanced family in her roles. Enjoy this conversation! Other notes from the show: You can catch up on several topic areas presented at the Oceania Academy Biennial meeting at https://researchworks.net . Th...

We are so lucky to have an interview in this episode of Duncan Wyeth, completed by Dr. Ed Hurvitz. Duncan and Ed discuss life, sports, advocacy, work and the power of inclusion in sports. Since 2000, the academy has had an award named after Duncan ( https://www.aacpdm.org/professional-opportunities/annual-awards/duncan-wyeth-award ). This award is presented to an individual who demonstrates outsta...

We are grateful to have a chance to speak with Dr. Matthew Amadeo, one of the Technology SIG contributors to the education session at the 2025 annual meeting. In this episode, he chats with Theresa Moulton about 2 of the articles that were discussed during that session. Lim O, Kim Y, Park C. Preliminary Effects of Extended Reality-Based Rehabilitation on Gross Motor Function, Balance, and Psychoso...

Today we catch up with leadership from the Technology Special Interest Group, or “SIG”. Drs. Anna McCormick and Sally Evans share context for how the SIG came to be. Dr. Hana Alazem is this year's Chair of the SIG and shares exciting plans ahead for the year. You can learn more about SIGs and. how to join on our website: https://www.aacpdm.org/about-us/aacpdm-special-interest-groups-sigs . We'd lo...

In this replay from the AACPDM Village, we join past Community Council Chair Jen Lyman interviewing Past President Dr. Jim Gage. Commentary is also provided by Past Presidents Sarah Winter and Tom Novacheck. The Village of the AACPDM was a project of the Diamond Jubilee meeting. Contributors to the project included: 2021 Scientific co-chairs Anna McCormick and Julie Sees; Communications committee...

In today’s show, Director at Large Caitlin Cassidy discusses two journal articles with members of the Lifespan Care Committee: Prue Morgan, Majula Manikandan, and Cristina Sarmiento. https://www.aacpdm.org/publications/lifespan-journal-digest The Lifespan Committee identified 10 great articles in 2025 , listed below. The full list of references identified in 2025 is below. Andreopoulou G, Meharry...

In this replay from the AACPDM Village, we join past Community Council Chair Jen Lyman interviewing trailblazer Dr. Murray Goldstein. Commentary is also provided by Past President and 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Eileen Fowler. The Village of the AACPDM was a project of the Diamond Jubilee meeting. Contributors to the project included: 2021 Scientific co-chairs Anna McCormick and Julie S...

This is the first of the podcasts where we’ll highlight and preview this year's 80th Annual Meeting. Vice President Kristie Bjornson discusses Abstract Submissions for the meeting, her chosen theme, and some of the science she and her team are excited to include in programming. Specific details about the formatting of abstracts and scoring rubrics are available at the following link: https://www.a...

In this replay from the AACPDM Village, we join past Community Council Chair Jen Lyman interviewing Dr. Alfred Scherzer. Dr. Scherzer served as President of the AACPDM in 1986 and was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. He was the Historian from 2009 to 2019. He also was Chair of the International Affairs Committee (1986-1990) and Chair of the Advocacy Committee (1990-1994). T...

Catch up with and get to know Academy leadership! Past President Laurie Glader and Director at Large Jeremy Bauer kick off the podcasting series discussing a variety of topics and share some mentorship opportunities. Mentorship opportunities: Advisor program: https://www.aacpdm.org/get-involved/advisor-program Emerging Leaders: https://www.aacpdm.org/professional-opportunities/emerging-leaders-pro...

In this special teaser episode, Theresa Moulton walks through the origin story of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM). Our six founding members are physicians Bronson Crothers (Neurology), Winthrop Phelps (Orthopedics), Temple Fay (Neurosurgery), Meyer Perlstein (Pediatrics), George Deaver (Rehabilitation Medicine), and Earl Carlson (Internal Medicine). They...

Voices heard include: Susan Sienko Robert Christopher Helen Horstmann Michael Alexander Peter Rosenbaum Charlene Butler Theresa Sukal-Moulton First episode coming soon! Learn more at AACPDM.org