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The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) has announced that Allen Heinemann, PhD, director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR), will receive the 2024 ACRM Gold Key Award, its highest honor for lifetime achievement.
Dr. Heinemann will be honored on Nov. 2 at the 2024 ACRM annual conference in Dallas.
Dr. Heinemann’s career at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab began in 1985. Today, under his leadership, CROR commands a nearly $10 million portfolio of research projects, and manages the Rehabilitation Measures Database (RMD), a free online resource with more than 570 summarized rehabilitation measures as well as educational resources.
In addition to his role as a researcher, administrator and mentor at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Dr. Heinemann is a leader in rehabilitation nationally and internationally. He is a fellow and past-president of ACRM; past-president of the Rehabilitation Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association (APA); and diplomate in Rehabilitation Psychology (ABPP). He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Psychology. He is the recipient of the APA Division 22 Roger Barker Distinguished Career Award. He also serves on the Standing Committee of Medical and Vocational Experts for the Social Security Administration's Disability Programs.
"This award is a complete surprise," Dr. Heinemann said. "I feel most honored and privileged to have worked at an organization that translates research into clinical care and values the contributions of its scientists — and which has allowed me to conduct the work that led to this recognition for more than 39 years."
