Sociedad Española de Rehabilitación y Medicina Física (SERMEF)

About Sociedad Española de Rehabilitación y Medicina Física (SERMEF)

The Spanish Society of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine (SERMEF) was founded in 1957. It currently has 1800 members. Members of the scientific society can be specialist doctors in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, both Spanish and resident medical interns of the medical specialty. The main objectives of SERMEF are: To promote the development of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, both in practice and in teaching The publication of a scientific research journal of our members Cooperation with other scientific societies and organizations in the research and development of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. To provide information and advice, when necessary, to the different Government bodies, autonomous bodies, and local and provincial organizations. To this end, SERMEF is represented on the National Commission for the Specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and in professional environments such as the Federation of Spanish Scientific Medical Associations and the Spanish Medical College Organization. In the field of teaching, SERMEF is represented by its affiliate, the Association of University Professors of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Internationally, SERMEF is an active member of the European Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.