editor and the years of service. Today, in 2012, the Journal continues to be the offi- cial journal of the AAP and is now published by Lippincott. Williams & Wilkins ...
EDITORIAL
Celebrating 90 Years of the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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n February 1922, the Williams & Wilkins Company published the first issue of the Archives of Occupational Therapy, the predecessor to the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. The Archives was the official organ of the American Occupational Therapy Association, and the editor-in-chief was William Rush Daunton, Jr., MD. That first issue included articles on the philosophy of occupational therapy, training aides for mental patients, the use of occupational therapy for the tuberculous, the home bound, and children in hospitals and recreational therapy for heart disease. The leading article in that first issue of 98 pages was titled BThe Philosophy of Occupational Therapy,[ authored by Adolf Meyer, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University. During the ensuing 90 yrs, the Journal has changed significantly in terms of its name, editorial process, content, and presentation. In 1925, the name of the Journal was changed to Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation. In 1952, the name was changed again to the American Journal of Physical Medicine, and it was no longer the official organ of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Finally, in 1988, the Journal became the official journal of Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) and was renamed the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Under the leadership of Dr. Ernest W. Johnson, the Journal became a monthly publication and one of the best in the field. A total of six editors have contributed to the success of the Journal. The following table shows the name of the editor and the years of service. William Rush Dunton, Jr., MD Sidney Licht, MD Harry D. Bouman, MD Ernest W. Johnson, MD Gerald J. Herbison, MD Walter Frontera, MD, PhD
1922Y1946 1947Y1951 1952Y1987 1988Y2001 2001Y2002 2002Ypresent
Today, in 2012, the Journal continues to be the official journal of the AAP and is now published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Division of Wolters Kluwer Health. We have an editorial board of 46 members, including 21 associate editors whose responsibilities include making final decisions on the acceptance or rejection of submitted manuscripts. The published content has changed dramatically, and recent issues of the Journal include articles on topics such as ultrasound-guided injections, pain in individuals with disabilities, and telerehabilitation in spinal cord dysfunction. Scientific and educational content is now delivered not only in print but also electronically via the Journal’s website, iPads, YouTube videos, and smartphone applications. In fact, the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Bapp edition[ will launch with the February 2012 issue. Given the dramatic changes in medicine, science, and technology, the publication of a high-quality scientific journal for nine decades is a significant accomplishment and should be celebrated. In this context, it is important to recognize the immeasurable contribution of thousands of volunteers who, during that period of time, have contributed their time and expertise to the Journal serving as reviewers, members of the editorial board, and associate editors. All of the staff members of the Journal, particularly Bradley Johns, our managing editor, have contributed enormously to the enhancement of the quality of the publication. The executive directors of the AAP, including Carolyn Braddom and Larry Pencack, have been instrumental in maintaining a high-quality operation. The Board of the AAP has provided extraordinary support to the Journal. Finally, the staff of publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins must be recognized for their interest in working with the AAP to publish the best journal possible. During the course of this year, various issues of the Journal will include and/or celebrate content and milestones from the past 90 yrs. We should all be looking forward to a different but very bright future for the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD Editor-in-Chief 0894-9115/11/9101-0001/0 American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Copyright * 2011 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e31823de0f1
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