
2023 Acquired Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Symposium
Course Description
This interdisciplinary symposium will focus on the current evidenced-based practice and research for the treatment of those with acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury. The symposium will provide an educational opportunity for rehabilitation professionals focusing on the medical management and rehabilitative treatment interventions.
Course Learning Objectives
- The participant will be able to describe how medical interventions affect functional recovery.
- The participant will describe current research in acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury.
- The participant will be able to identify challenges associated with living with a disability.
- The participant will be able to list therapeutic interventions utilized post acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury.
Registration Information
Early Bird (Before 9/22/23) | Late registration (after 9/22/23) | |
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Visiting Professionals | $200.00 | $225.00 |
Barrow/Dignity Health Employees | $175.00 | $200.00 |
Student Attendee | $75.00 | $75.00 |
Refund and cancellation policy: Barrow reserves the right to cancel or change the program for due causes. Cancellation of this program by Barrow or by the participant before October 14th will result in a full refund of tuition.
CME Information and Disclosures
Hybrid Event
October 14-15, 2023

Date, Time, and Location
In-Person Goldman Auditorium & Virtual Availability
Saturday and Sunday, October 14-15, 2023
Target Audience
This program is designed for allied health professionals who treat people with acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury.
Speaker Information
All times refer to Arizona time (Pacific Daylight Time).
SPeaker | Topic/Time |
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Day 1 | 7:55 AM |
Candyce Williams, MD | Welcome |
Gerard E. Francisco, MD | Defining the Role of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Chronic Post-Stroke Motor Recovery (8:00 AM) |
Nicholas Theodore, MD, FACS, FAANS | Advances in Brain and Spinal Cord Injury: The NFL and Military Conditions Research (9:00 AM) |
Break | 10:00 AM |
Martin B. Brodsky, PhD, ScM, CCC-SLP | Management of Dysphagia After Extubation from Oral Endotracheal Intubation (Concurrent at 10:15 AM) |
Amanda Miller, OTR/L, NDT-OT, MLD/CDT, V2FIT, AIB-VR/CON Alina Van Ruff, OTD, OTR/L | The Assessment and Implementation of Treatment Strategies for Ocular Alignment (Concurrent at 10:15 AM) |
Annette Alyafi, MA, CCC-SLP | Hard to Swallow: Dysphagia after ACDF (Concurrent at 11:00 AM) |
Amanda Miller, OTR/L, NDT-OT, MLD/CDT, V2FIT, AIB-VR/CON Alina Van Ruff, OTD, OTR/L | Visual Therapy Lab Continuation (Concurrent at 11:00 AM) |
Lunch Break | 12:00 PM |
Christina Kwasnica, MD | Cognitive Impairments After Stroke: How to Evaluate and Treat (1:00 PM) |
Anjail Z. Sharrief, MD | Achieving Health Equity in Management of Neurological Disorders (1:45 PM) |
Melissa Nemeth, MS, OTR/L Kristin Palmiscno, OTD, OTR/L | UE Management Post Acquired Brain Injury (Concurrent at 2:30 PM) |
Christina Kang, SLP | Voice Care Throughout the Rehabilitation Continuum: From Inpatient to Outpatient (Concurrent at 2:30 PM) |
Break | 3:15 PM |
Joseph Ostler, MD, PhD | Traumatic Brain Injury Latest Research Review (3:35 PM) |
Erik Ortega, MD | Central Sensitization (4:20 PM) |
Discussion/Q&A | 5:05 PM |
Adjourn | 5:15 PM |
Day 2 | 7:55 AM |
Candyce Williams, MD | Welcome |
Michael Stubblefield, MD | Cancer Related Myelopathy (8:00 AM) |
Gary Karp | Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities (9:00 AM) |
Break | 9:45 AM |
Moderator: Gary Karp Athletes: Kaitlyn Verfuerth, MS, CTRS, PLY; Ernie Chun; Andrew Bogdanov; Ryan Pinney | From Injury to Athlete Ability 360 (10:00 AM) |
Jill Sclease, CTRS, CDRS | Steps to Driving Independence (10:45 AM) |
Kim Gorgens, PhD, ABPP | Advocacy in Action—Self-Advocacy and Legislative Strategy to Promote Well-Being for People with Brain Injury (11:30 AM) |
Lunch Break | 12:30 PM |
Pamela Klonoff, PhD Lori Lindman, OTR/L Margaret Sanchez, MA, CRC | CTN Work Re-Entry Process and Coordination of Care with Vocational Rehabilitation Services (1:30 PM) |
Glynnis Zieman, MD, FAAN, FAHS | Social Determinants of Health in Traumatic Brain Injury (2:15 PM) |
Debbie Fuchigami, MNS, CCC-SLP Stephanie Voss, MS, CCC-SLP | Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury Discussion with Case Subjects (3:00 PM) |
Discussion/Q&A and Evaluation | 3:45 PM |
Adjourn | 4:00 PM |
Disclosures
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