2024 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 9/22/24) | Late registration (after 9/22/24) | |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting Professionals | $225.00 | $250.00 |
| Barrow/Dignity Health Employees | $200.00 | $225.00 |
| Student Attendee | $100.00 | $100.00 |
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 12th will result in a full refund of tuition. Please contact the CME office at CME@BarrowNeuro.org at least 7 days prior to the start of the symposium for any special needs requests or accommodations.
CME Information
*CEUs will be awarded to participants after they have successfully completed the post-symposium assessment and learning outcomes assessment.
Date, Time, and Location
In-Person Goldman Auditorium & Virtual Availability
Saturday and Sunday, October 12-13, 2024
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 |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | 7:55 AM |
| Candyce Williams, MD | Welcome (7:55 AM) |
| Susan Harkema, PhD | Keynote: Mechanisms of Whole-Body Neuromodulation for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (8:00 AM) |
| Matthias Linke, DO, FAAPMR, SCIM | Spinal Cord Injury, Latest Research Review (9:00 AM) |
| Break | 9:40 AM |
| Sara Cuccurollo, MD, Talya Fleming, MD, FAAPMR | Transitioning to Value-Based Stroke Care (Concurrent at 10:00 AM) |
| Jessica Schneider, PsyD Desmond Bernstein, PT, DPT, NCS, Cassandra Alvarez, MS, CCC-SLP Emily McFadden, OTD, OTR/L | Transdisciplinary Applications of Therapeutic Techniques in Non-Transdisciplinary Settings (11:00 AM) |
| Lunch Break | 12:00 PM |
| Brooke Murtaugh, OTD, OTR/L, CBIST | Disorders of Consciousness After Severe Brain Injury: Rehabilitation Across the Care Continuum (1:00 PM) |
| Jenna Shimon, OTD, OTR/L Trent Maruyama, OTR/L, CKTP | A Holistic and Comprehensive Approach to Utilizing Robotics & Technologies in Neuro-Rehabilitation (1:45 PM) |
| Jillian MacDonald, PT, DPT, NCS Brenda Miller, PT, DPT, CBIS | Intensive Gait Training: Application & Practice Change (Concurrent at 2:30 PM) |
| Valeria Cordova MS, CCC-SLP | Unlocking Potential: Exploring the Integration of Neurotechnology in Speech Therapy (Concurrent at 2:30 PM) |
| Break | 3:15 PM |
| Julia Carpenter, MA, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS | Evidence-to-Practice in Aphasia Rehabilitation: A Framework for Balancing Real-World and Research Considerations (Concurrent at 3:30 PM) |
| Al Biemond PT, DPT, CBIS | Qi Gong (Ba Duan Jin form): Therapeutic Benefits for the Neurological Patient (Concurrent at 3:30 PM) |
| Katie Cooper, MS, OTR/L, CPAM, CWT Jess Simermeyer MSOT, OTR/L | Collaborative Pediatric Therapeutic Treatment and Intervention Considerations for Individuals with ABI and SCI (4:30 PM) |
| Adjourn | 5:15 PM |
| Reception | 5:30 PM |
| Day 2 | 7:55 AM |
| Candyce Williams, MD | Welcome (7:55 AM) |
| Miguel Xavier Escalón, MD, MPH, FAAPMR | Keynote: Cryoneurolysis for the Management of Spasticity (8:00 AM) |
| Tori Le, MOT, OTR/L | A Rehabilitative Perspective and Process on 3D Printing (9:00 AM) |
| Break | 9:45 AM |
| Curtis McKnight, MD | Psychiatric Management Post Acquired Brain Injury (10:00 AM) |
| Kyla Pearce, MPH, PhD, CBIS, E-RYT | ABI Patient Experience: Resilience After TBI: Personal Journey to Global Movement (10:45 AM) |
| Jenna Kneepkens, MS, CCC-SLP | Respiratory Muscle Training (Concurrent at 11:30 AM) |
| Kyla Pearce, MPH, PhD, CBIS, E-RYT Barb Capone, PT, DPT | Yoga Lab: LoveYourBrain Yoga for Brain Injury (Concurrent at 11:30 AM) |
| Lunch Break | 12:30 PM |
| Brian Harris, MA, MT-BC, NMT/F | The Cutting Edge Neuroscience of Music: Clinical Applications in Neurorehabilitation (1:30 PM) |
| Katie Chun, PT, DPT, Ernie Chun | SCI Patient Experience: Babies and Parenting Post SCI: One Family’s Experience (2:15 PM) |
| Adjourn | 3:00 PM |
Disclosures
Susan Harkema, PhD
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Matthias Linke, DO, FAAPMR, SCIM
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Sara Cuccurollo, MD
Financial disclosures – Royalties from Demos/Springer Publishing-PM&R Board Book Review-Royalties donated to the Resident Education Fund
Non-financial disclosures – None
Tayla Fleming, MD, FAAPMR
Financial disclosures – Salary from JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health
Non-financial disclosures – Volunteer speaker for the American Heart Association, Volunteer Advisory Board member for NeuroTechR3
Jessica Schneider, PsyD
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Desmond Bernstein, PT, DPT, NCS
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Cassandra Alvarez, MN, CCC-SLP
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Emily McFadden, OTD, OTR/L
Financial disclosures– None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Brooke Murtaugh, OTD, OTR/L, CBIST
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Jenna Shimon, OTD, OTR/L
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Trent Maruyama, OTR/L, CKTP
Financial disclosures – Salary-paid by Dignity Health
Non-financial disclosures – None
Jillian MacDonald, PT, DPT, NCS
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Brenda Miller, PT, DPT, CBIS
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Valeria Cordova, MS, CCC-SLP
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Julia Carpenter, MA, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS
Financial disclosures – Honorarium from Barrow Neurological Institute
Non-financial disclosures – None
Al Biemond, PT, DPT, CBIS
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Katie Cooper, MS, OTR/L, CPAM, CWT
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Jessica Simermeyer, MSOT, OTR/L
Financial disclosures – Salary-Employed at Kennedy Krieger Institute
Non-financial disclosures – None
Miguel Xavier Escalon, MD, MPH, FAAPMR
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Tori Le, MOT, OTR/L
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Curtis McKnight, MD
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Kyla Pearce, MPH, PhD, CBIS, E-RYT
Financial disclosures –Salary-LoveYourBrain Foundation, nonprofit organization
Non-financial disclosures – Married to the ED of LoveYourBrain Foundation
Jenna Kneepkens, MS, CCC-SLP
Financial disclosures – Salary-Dignity Health Employee
Non-financial disclosures – None
Brain Harris, MA, MT-BC, NMT/F
Financial disclosures – Salary and Ownership of MedRhythms
Non-financial disclosures – None
Kathleen Chun, PT, DPT
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None
Ernie Chun
Financial disclosures – None
Non-financial disclosures – None