Translating Meaningful Physical Activity to the Home and Community #2828

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL MON, 26 OCT: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM SPEAKERS Pamela Rogers Bosch, PT, DPT, PhD; Stephanie A. Combs-Miller, PT, PhD, NCS; Kristine K. Miller, PT, PhD; Marsha Neville, OT; Veronica T. Rowe, MS, OTR/L; Kay Wing, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS DIAGNOSIS Stroke...

Applications of Item Response Theory Modeling for Enhancing Clinical Outcomes Assessment in Medical Rehabilitation #3253

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL MON, 26 OCT: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM SPEAKERS Chih-Hung Chang, Ph.D. DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS-Independent, Outcomes Research FOCUS Outcomes research Secondary Focus Area Geriatric Rehabilitation DESCRIPTION Item response theory (IRT) holds great...

Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods for Exploring Clinical Problems and Enhancing Practice #2855

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL MON, 26 OCT: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM SPEAKERS Karen Besterman-Dahan; Lisa Brenner, PhD; Theresa T. Crocker, PhD, MS, RD; Alison M. Cogan, MA, OTR/L DIAGNOSIS DIAGNOSIS-Independent FOCUS Research Methods DESCRIPTION Qualitative research methods...

The Role of Health Professionals in Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion #3232

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL MON, 26 OCT: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM SPEAKERS James H Rimmer, PhD; Sharon Ann Martino, PT, PhD; Robert Streb, PT, PhD; Sue Ann Sisto, PT, MA, PhD, FACRM; Maria C Milazzo, RN, MS; Shane Phillips, PT, PhD; Eric M Lamberg, EdD, PT, CPed; Raymond...

Enhancing Stroke Survivors’ Care Transitions and Outcomes #2842

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL MON, 26 OCT: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM   DESCRIPTION Determining the best setting for the patient requires a thorough understanding of rehabilitation services, the essential aspects of care delivery, and evaluation of pivotal evidence-based...

Building Capacity: Formal Introduction and Implementation of Recommendations for the Management of Persons with DOC #2840

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUE 26 OCT: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM >>> SEE / DOWNLOAD FLYER PDF SPEAKERS   Risa Nakase-Richardson, PhD; John Whyte, MD, PhD; Joseph Giacino, PhD, FACRM; Douglas I Katz, MD; Brian David Greenwald, MD; Mark Sherer, ABPP FACRM PhD;...

Developing, Testing, and Implementing Technologies and Video Games Into Clinical Practice #2830

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL   SUN, 25 OCT: 13:00 PM – 17:00 PM   SPEAKERS Rachel Proffitt, OTD, OTR/L; Assistant Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy; University of Southern California John Morris, PhD; Clinical Research Scientist; Shepherd Center Tracey...

Recharging the Rehab Team: Strategies to Improve Team Care and Patient Outcomes #3207

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL SUN, 25 OCT: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM SPEAKERS Dale C. Strasser MD; Professor, Depart of Rehabilitation Medicine; Emory University Medical School; Atlanta, GA Jay M. Uomoto PhD; Neuropsychology Postdoctoral Residency Program; VA Northern...

Lifestyle Medicine 101: The Power of Healthy Habits for You and Your Patients #3212

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL  SUN, 25 OCT: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PRESENTERS Elizabeth Pegg Frates, MD and Certified Health and Wellness Coach Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School Director of Wellness...

A Brain-Computer Interface (BCI): A Primer for Clinicians #3271

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL SUN, 25 OCT: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM SPEAKERS Theresa M. Vaughan National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies, NYSDOH, Albany NY= Susan M. Heckman Wadsworth Center New York State Department of Health, Albany NY Debra J. Zeitlin Helen Hayes...

Group Clinical Intervention for Survivors of Brain Injury and Caregivers #3065

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL SUN, 25 OCT: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM   SPEAKERS Samantha L. Backhaus, PhD; Clinical Neuropsychologist; Associate Director of the Outpatient Neuropsychology Service at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana – Neuro Rehab Center. Summer...

The Constant Challenge of Person-Centered Care – Are You Up to It? #2805

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL SUN, 25 OCT: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM   >>DOWNLOAD & SHARE FLYER PDF   SPEAKERS Christina Papadimitriou, PhD Associate Professor, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL Christine M. MacDonell, FACRM Managing Director, Medical...

Developing High Quality Practice Guidelines #3231

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUES 27 OCT: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM >>> SEE / DOWNLOAD & SHARE FLYER PDF SPEAKERS Ronald T. Seel, PhD, FACRM; Director, Brain Injury Research; Crawford Research Institute, Shepherd Center, Atlanta, GA; Chair, Evidence and...

How do I start, maintain or lead rehabilitation research as a practicing physician, clinician or clinical researcher? #4532

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE DETAIL TUES 27 OCT: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM >>> SEE / DOWNLOAD FLYER PDF SPEAKERS Sue Ann Sisto, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook NY Douglas I Katz, Braintree Rehab Hospital, Braintree MA Ross Zafonte, Spaulding/ Harvard, Boston MA...

Congratulations to the 2015 ACRM Awards Recipients

The Awards Committee, chaired by Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner, is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients of the seven prestigious ACRM awards. Each recipient has made significant contributions to the field of rehabilitation medicine and the advancement of the ACRM...