The fourth annual Jacob A. Neufeld Best Paper Award for 2025 was granted to Kathleen Montpetit, Souad Rhalmi, Mathieu Lalumiere, Noémi Dahan-Oliel, Doron Keshet, Dan Epstein, and Reggie Hamdy for their paper “Satisfactory long-term functional and radiological outcomes following hip reconstructive surgery in children with cerebral palsy.” This honor is given to the best research paper published in JPRM during the previous 12 months as determined by a committee from the JPRM Residents and Fellows Panel. Papers are evaluated on: 1) the importance of the contribution to the clinical or basic science related to pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation; 2) the relevance to inform or produce meaningful change in clinical practice; 3) the quality of the research methodology, interpretation of the findings, and strength of claims; and 4) the quality of the writing style in terms of accuracy, clarity, readability, and organization. The article, published in Volume 18 Issue 2 of 2025, reports improvement in caregiver-reported and radiologic outcomes after hip reconstruction surgery. The award was presented during the 2025 AAPM&R conference by Ankur Mathur and Seella Nimmo, members of the JPRM Residents and Fellows Panel.
The Foundation for PM&R posthumously awarded the 2025 Gabriella Molnar Pediatric PM&R Lifetime Achievement Award to Gloria Eng, an early pioneer in pediatric rehabilitation.
The AAPM&R 2025 Frank H. Krusen, MD, Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Amy J. Houtrow. Dr. Houtrow is a national leader in pediatric rehabilitation whose work centers on improving the health, function, and inclusion of children with disabilities through clinical innovation, research, education, and policy advocacy. She has advanced national efforts to promote equitable, high-quality care for children with disabilities.
The 2025 Gabriella Molnar Pediatric PM&R Research Award was granted to Anders J. Asp by the Foundation for PM&R. Dr. Asp will study the use of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation to enhance lower limb function and evaluate lower motor neuron health in children with spina bifida.
Dr. Lydia Henderson was chosen to give one of the PhyzTalks during the 2025 AAPM&R conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her talk centered on her experience of becoming a patient during her cancer journey. Dr. Henderson served as a volunteer copyeditor for JPRM while she was a medical student.
Dr. Joline Brandenburg was selected to receive the 2025 Clinical Innovation Award from the Mayo Clinic in recognition of her outstanding contributions to pediatric rehabilitation and her leadership in advancing multidisciplinary care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
On behalf of the JPRM Editorial Board, congratulations!
