2025 Fall Edition
Announcements: BI-ISIG–Sponsored Symposia at ACRM Chicago
We are thrilled to announce three outstanding symposia sponsored by the BI-ISIG at the upcoming 102nd ACRM Annual Conference in Chicago (October 27–30, 2025). These sessions highlight the leadership, innovation, and interdisciplinary expertise of our community. Mark your calendars and don’t miss the chance to engage with these timely and thought-provoking discussions.
Chautauqua Symposium: Rethinking How We Classify TBI Severity—Progress and Controversies
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Presenters: Drs. Shannon Juengst (corresponding presenter), Kristen Dams-O’Connor, and Amy Wagner
Moderator: Dr. Yelena Bodien
This Chautauqua will explore ongoing debates about how we classify TBI severity. Presenters will review the new CBIM classification system, highlight its strengths and limitations, and discuss its application to rehabilitation science. Expect a lively, interactive session examining whether this evolving system advances or challenges clinical and research practice.
Ylvisaker Special Symposium: Executive Function in the Real World—“BRIEF” Lessons from Mark Ylvisaker
📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Presenter: Dr. Gerard Gioia
Moderator: Dr. Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa
This symposium honors the legacy of Mark Ylvisaker, whose pioneering work emphasized real-world, ecologically valid approaches to understanding and supporting executive function after TBI. Dr. Gioia will review the development of the Behavior Rating Inventory for Executive Function (BRIEF) and share new directions inspired by Ylvisaker’s pragmatic, person-centered model of intervention.
Special Symposium: Where Is the Map? Navigating Health Care After TBI
📅 Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Presenters: Drs. Anthony Lequerica, Jeanne Hoffman, Risa Nakase-Richardson, and Michael Williams
Moderator: Dr. Angelle Sander
Access to quality health care remains a major challenge for many individuals living with TBI. This symposium will present findings from mixed-methods research exploring barriers and facilitators to care, including the voices of individuals with lived experience. Attendees will learn about conceptual models of access, specific barriers to pain treatment, and strategies to improve health care navigation and equity across the TBI community.
These symposia showcase the breadth of BI-ISIG expertise and the enduring impact of our work across research, clinical practice, and lived experience. We hope to see many of you at these sessions in Chicago!
