What Does ACRM Mean to You? Photo Contest

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what picture best represents what ACRM means to you? Tweet your photo with the phrase, “What ACRM Means to Me” to #PIRR2015 for a chance to win a 12-month ACRM membership, including a subscription to the Archives of...

Start with STROKE

“START WITH STROKE” STROKE ISIG BUSINESS MEETING #1022 WED, 28 OCT //  7:00 AM Spring into action with STROKE. It’s early & it’s worth it. Held just before the opening Plenary Session, this is a unique opportunity to network with key visionaries and experts in...

Posters at PIRR2015

Poster Viewing Schedule All posters will be on display in the EXPO hall / Trinity Ballroom. TUE, 27 OCT:  5:00 PM – 7:45 PM WED, 28 OCT:  10:15 AM – 8:00 PM THU, 29 OCT:  7:00 AM – 3:00 PM For a complete listing of all (100’s) of posters, use the ACRM Conference...

Intensive Activity-Based Rehabilitation for Pediatric Spinal Cord Injuries and Rare Neurological Disorders #3677

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 27 OCT: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM FACULTY Kaitlin MacDonald, MOT, OTR/L International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger Institute Baltimore, MD Meredith Budai, PT, DPT, ATP International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy...

Review and Refinement of Exercise Guidelines for People With Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis #2969

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 27 OCT: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM FACULTY Moderators: Nicholas Evans, MHS, ACSM-CES Lead Clinical Exercise Specialist, Beyond Therapy Research Coordinator, Hulse Spinal Cord Injury Lab Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA Deborah Backus, PT, PhD,...

Military Culture and Deployment-Related Mental Health Affecting Veterans and Their Families #2846

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 27 OCT: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PRESENTER Treven Pickett, PsyD, ABPP-Rp Associate Chief and Supervisory Clinical Psychologist (Research and Education), Mental Health Service, McGuire VAMC; Affiliate Assistant Professor in Psychology,...

Mulitidisiplinary Approach for Head and Neck Cancers #2835

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 27 OCT: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM SPEAKERS Nagma Ahmed, PT,CDT Senior Physical Therapist, MD Anderson Cancer Center Shari Frankel, MBA, PT, ATC Senior Physical Therapist- MD Anderson Cancer Center Jennifer Hughes, MOT, ORT Senior Occupational...

Examination and Treatment Strategies for Patients Post Cancer Treatment Involving the Head and Neck #3235

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 27 OCT: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM SPEAKERS Linda Gonzalez PT, MSPT, CST Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York NY, USA Sarah Todd PT, DPT Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York NY, USA Sharlynn Tuohy PT, DPT, MBA Memorial...

Diversity of Outcomes: From Person-Centered to International Neurorehabilitation Perspectives #3221

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 27 OCT: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM SPEAKERS Gordon J. Horn, PhD Chair & Adjunct Clinical Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine (Neuropsychology); NeuroRestorative Deputy Director of National Outcomes Frank D. Lewis, PhD...

Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy: Developing a Multispecialty Program and its Effectiveness in Patient Care #2956

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 26 OCT: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PRESENTERS Benjamin Nguyen, MD Associate Professor-PM&R at UT-Southwestern Medical Center Patricia Krohn, NP UT-Southwestern Medical Center, PM&R Department Patricia Gordon, NP UT-Southwestern Medical...

An Evidence-Based Approach to Assessment and Treatment of Concussion and mild TBI #2931

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 26 OCT: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PRESENTERS Barry Willer PhD; Professor, University at Buffalo Lohn Leddy MD; Clinical Professor, University at Buffalo, Director Margaret Waskiewicz MS (OT); Adjunct Professor, NYU, Assistant Supervisor,...

Models to Promote Best Practice in Interprofessional Care of Stroke Survivors and Their Caregivers #2834

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 26 OCT: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM FACULTY Tamilyn Bakas, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN Professor and Chair Department of Science of Nursing Care Indiana University School of Nursing Barbara Lutz, PhD, RN, CRRN, APHN-BC, FAHA, FA McNeill Distinguished...

How Health Services Research can Ensure Rehabilitation Aligns With the Objectives of Healthcare Reform #2822

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 26 OCT: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM FACULTY Anne Deutsch, PhD Senior Research Public Health Analyst at RTI International, a Clinical Research Scientist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago’s Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research and...

Tailored Physical Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Chronic Back Pain: More Important Than You Think! #2810

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE, 27 OCT: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM SPEAKERS Jan-Paul van Wingerden, PhD Spine & Joint Centre, rehabilitation Centre Erasmus University, Department of Anatomy Wilma Tol, Therapist Trainer, Spine & Joint Centre DIAGNOSIS Pain FOCUS...

An Introduction to Individual Growth Curve Analysis #2949

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL MON, 26 OCT: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM SPEAKERS Christopher R. Pretz, PhD, PSTAT® Lead Biostatistician, Craig Hospital / NDSC, Englewood CO USA Director of the Statistical/Methodological Core Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Data and...