INTRODUCTION: The ISPRM Youth Forum (formerly known as World Youth Forum - WYF) was established in June 2019 under the leadership of Prof. Walter Frontera and Prof. Francesca Gimigliano, with Dr. Manoj Poudel and Prof. Alessandro de Sire as founding members.

It represents early-career physiatrists, PRM residents, PRM fellows, and medical students aspirant PRM physicians from all over the world.

MISSION: To develop an international network of youth to promote the mission and goals of ISPRM.

GOALS: 1) To raise awareness of rehabilitation medicine to improve overall health and enhance function. 2) To develop a spirit of camaraderie and work for the benefit of youth in PRM. 3) To enhance quality of leadership skills, academic standards and scholarly activities.

GET INVOLVED:
Country Ambassador: The PRM national societies could recommend an official Country Ambassador to ISPRM-WYF. Country Ambassadors work under the direction of the Central Board.
General Member: Anyone who fulfills the Criteria of Inclusion can apply for General Membership.
Note: To join us please submit your application here: https://isprm.org/isprm-group-membership-application-form/

Alessandro de Sire: Chair - from Europe (Italy)
Maria Paz Grisales: Vice Chair - from Americas (Colombia)
Jong Sze Chin: Vice Chair - from Asia (Singapore)
Tareq Alkhatib: Secretary – from Eastern Mediterranean (Jordan)
Thadeu Rocha Da Costa: Vice Secretary - from Americas (Brazil)
Jacinta Lewis: Vice Secretary - from Oceania (Australia)
Afaf Bahloul: Board Member - from Africa (Algeria)
Wali Sabuhi: Board Member - from Americas (USA)
Iffat Islam Khan: Board Member - from Bangladesh (Asia)

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At #ISPRM2022 Dr Alessandro de Sire, newly elected chair, introduces the panelists and attendees to the group and talks about the plans for the future.

📣 Dr Margarida Freitas explains what are all the activities for young Physicians and residents in Lisbon! #ISPRM2022 #PRMYouth TWITTER — ISPRM (@ISPRM) July 5, 2022

Dr Poudel, past Chair of the Youth Forum of #ISPRM talks about the importance of the group and what they did in the last three years. #ISPRM2022 #PRMYouth — TWITTER — ISPRM (@ISPRM) July 5, 2022

LIST OF COUNTRY AMBASSADORS:

Algeria - Abderahmane Meklati
Argentina - Veronica Cecilia Bouche
Austria - Helena Nics
Australia - Jacinta Lewis
Bangladesh - Iffat Islam Khan
Belgium - Liedewij Bogaert
Bolivia - Patricia Marisol Aliaga Jiménez
Brazil - Leandro Ryuchi Iaumoto
Cameroon - Sinforian Kambou
Canada - David Yang
Chile - Constanza Leal Johnson
Colombia - Javier Rubio Delgado Martínez
Costa Rica - Raisa Zuwolinsky Elguera
Czech Republic -
Dominican Republic - Franscico de la Rosa
Ecuador - María Auxiliadora Jiménez Léon
Egypt - Marwa Amer
France - Charlotte Rosselin
Germany - Alexander Ranker
Guatemala - Kevin Armando Portillo Koberne
Honduras - Maria Fernandes Calderon Solis
Italy - Francesco Agostini
Jordan - Abeer Omari
Latvia - Matiss Mezals
Madagascar - Fanantenana Hanitriniony Tatamo Raonina
Malaysia - Brenda Saria Yuliawiratman
Mexico - Maria Teresa Romo Rosas
Mongolia - Munkhsaruul Ulziibaatar
Morocco - Najia Hajjioui
Nepal - Jas Bahadur Gurung
Niger - Alfari Abdoul Aziz
Oman - Zainab Jaber Al Lawati
Pakistan - Tawab Khalil
Panamá - Natalia López Rivas
Peru - Jose Andre Neira Lazaro
Phillipines - Abigail Mendoza-Genato
Portugal - Margarida Mota Freitas
Puerto Rico - Christian López Aponte
Romania - Florina Monalda Nistor
Saudi Arabia - Sarah Farhoud
Singapore - Jong Sze Chin
Spain - Gustavo Arrieta
Tunisia - Youssef Zribi
Turkey - Enes Efe Is
Uruguay - Gabriel Darricarrère
USA - Tiffany M. Lau

Contact us if your country is not listed above for more information.

Click **HERE** to watch the 2021 panel discussion.

Panel discussion organized by ISPRM-WYF
in association with RFC of AAP in ISPRM World Congress, Orlando 2020

ISPRM-WYF Central Board meeting
with Dr. Walter Frontera at ISPRM World Congress in Orlando 2020

Round-table discussion between residents and aspirant medical students in Orlando 2020

1st WYF Panel at ISPRM2019_with Prof. Walter Frontera

Panel discussion of ISPRM World Youth Forum in ISPRM World Congress, Kobe, Japan – 2019

Interaction of ISPRM-WYF with residents from Japan at ISPRM World Congress, Kobe, Japan 2019

Virtual meeting of ISPRM-WYF with Country Ambassadors from Asia-Oceania region, led by Dr. Leonard Li (May 2020)

📣 (VIEW POST) MAY 23, 2020

Virtual meeting of ISPRM-WYF with Country Ambassadors from Europe, Eastern Mediterranean and Africa, organized by Alessandro de Sire, ISPRM WYF Deputy Coordinator, under the supervision of Prof. Li (ISPRM President) and Prof. Gimigliano (ISPRM President Elect) (June 2020)

📣 (VIEW POST) JUNE 20, 2020

Virtual meeting of the ISPRM-WYF Country Ambassadors of the Americas chaired by ISPRM-WYF President Dr. Manoj Poudel and it honored the presence of Dr. Leonard Li (ISPRM President), Dr. Walter Frontera (Chair, Council of Past ISPRM Presidents) and Dr. Carolina Schiappacasse (ISPRM Treasurer). (June 2020)

📣 (VIEW POST) JUNE 20, 2020

Biannual meeting of ISPRM World Youth Forum was held on 26th September, 2020. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Manoj Poudel. The Special Guests - Dr. Walter Frontera, Dr. Leonard Li and Dr. Francesca Gimigliano provided guidance and encouraged the youth.

📣 (VIEW POST) SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

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