4 Days of NONSTOP Content for Pediatric Rehab

CORE CONFERENCE

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MEETINGS

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INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES

COGNITIVE REHABILITATION TRAINING

ACBIS TRAINING COURSE

RIC LECTURE & TOUR

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The Core Conference and Pre-Conference agendas below highlight all content with a DIRECT focus on Pediatric Rehabilitation.

CORE CONFERENCE // 2 – 4 NOV

3 days of NONSTOP content for Pediatric Rehabilitation
PLUS symposia for dozens of cross-cutting topics spanning multiple focus areas
600+ scientific paper & poster presentations
CME/CEU credit in your choice of 15 disciplines—more than any other rehabilitation conference
Access to DOZENS of ACRM Meetings: interdisciplinary special interest groups, networking groups & task forces
Chat with the Experts
Poster Grand Rounds
Product Theater
RECEPTIONS II and III:
- Exhibitors Reception OPEN to ALL (Tue PM)
- Henry B. Betts Awards Dinner & Gala: (Thu PM) Ticketed Event. Included in the WORLD PASS*

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Exciting EXPO Features

MORE Exhibitors
Drawings to Win Valuable Prizes
Chat with the Experts
Product Theater
Grab ‘n Go Lunches daily
Poster Grand Rounds
Exhibitors Reception

Pediatric Rehabilitation Symposia

Search for sessions by track and see gobs of details (including presenters, session descriptions and schedules) on the Conference APP, coming soon.

FOCUS AREA ABBREVIATIONS: AN: Arts & Neuroscience, BI: Brain Injury, CAN: Cancer, CC: Cross-Cutting, CP: Clinical Practice, DI: Diagnosis Independent, GER: Geriatric Rehabilitation, INT: International, MES: Measurement, MIL: Military/VA, ND: Neurodegenerative Diseases, NP: Neuroplasticity, PAIN: Pain Rehabilitation, PED: Pediatric Rehabilitation, POL: Health Policy & Legislation, SCI: Spinal Cord Injury, ST: Stroke, TEC: Technology

WED 2 NOV

#166 Stem Cells and Muscle Satellite Cells in Cerebral Palsy: Current State of Regenerative Therapies PED, BI
Sundashan Dayanidhi, Andrea Domenighetti, Richard Lieber
#65 New Strategies for Improving Outcomes for Juvenile Offenders With Acquired Brain Injury BI, PED
Drew Nagele, Kim Gorgens, Judy Dettmer
Mark Ylvisaker Memorial Pediatric Brain Injury Symposium: Rehabilitation Interventions for Pediatric Brain Injury: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Role of Everyday People BI, PED
Shari L. Wade
#39 Home Sweet Home: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Discharge Planning for the Pediatric Rehabilitative Patient PED, CP
Suzanne Messer, Lisa Leonard, Julie Jowett, Naomi Diaz Hunter, Bethany Battershell, Merissa Downey, Jessica Cruz, Matt Breiding, Jeneita Bell
#79 Development and Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Inpatient Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Program PED, PAIN
Sara Williams, David Pruitt, Andrew Collins, John Rose, Abigail John, Emily Deet, Nicole Milhauser
#244 Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES): On the Road to Personalized Intervention TEC, CP, PED, ST
Gad Alon

THU 3 NOV

Lawrence Vogel, MD

2016 Pediatric Rehabilitation Award Lecture
Lawrence C. Vogel, MD

Dr. Vogel is the recipient of the 2016 Pediatric Rehabilitation Award and will present the inaugural award lecture, Long-Term Outcomes of Pediatric-Onset SCI.

Dr. Vogel has been the Chief of Pediatrics at the Chicago Shriners Hospitals for Children since 1981 and the Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury program since its inception in 1983.

Over the past 3 decades, Dr. Vogel has dedicated his time to the care of children and adolescents with spinal cord injuries. A major interest of Dr. Vogel’s is long-term follow up of children and adolescents with spinal cord injuries. Over the past decade, he has been the principal investigator of a grant studying the psychological, educational, vocational and sexual adjustment of patients with spinal cord injuries and their families. In addition, he has investigated long-term use of various braces for ambulation for children with spinal cord injuries and medical complications and psychosocial outcomes of children and adolescents with spinal cord injuries.

#180 Is it Arthogryposis? Medical Evaluation, Surgical Considerations, and Rehabilitative Interventions for Children With Multiple Congenital Contracture Syndrome PED, CP
Glendaliz Bosques

FRI 4 NOV

#145 The Impact of Concussion on Vision, Balance, and Vestibular Function BI, PED
Drew Davis, Katherine Weise, Jennifer Christy
#141 Supporting Lifelong Health-Related Fitness and Physical Activity Among Individuals With Cerebral Palsy ND, PED
Mark Peterson, Jan Willem Gorter, Patrick McPhee
#664 The Effect of Interdisciplinary Intervention on Feeding and Oral Aversion after Neglect: A Case Study PED, CP
Danielle Erdman, Lindsie Coleman, Richard Kelly

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Cross-Cutting Featured Sessions

#865 Featured Session for Funding

THU 3 NOV

Alison Cernich

John Tschida

Teresa L. Brininger

With NCMRR Director, Alison Cernich; NIDILRR Director, John Tschida; and CRMRP Director, Teresa Brininger

Every year there are changes in Washington that could affect your research agenda. Come and hear the latest from the directors of the top rehabilitation research funding agencies in the USA. Read More >>

#863 Featured Session: Fitness Training and the Brain

THU 3 NOV

Arthur F. Kramer

With Arthur F. Kramer, Senior Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Education and a Professor of Psychology & Engineering at Northeastern University

This presentation will cover what we currently know, from animal studies, epidemiological studies, and human randomized controlled trials about the relationship between physical activity and exercise and cognitive and brain health across the lifespan. Dr. Kramer will also focus on gaps in our knowledge and how we might go about filling these knowledge gaps.

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Meetings

Pediatric Rehabilitation Networking Group Meeting

FRI 4 NOV // 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

All attendees interested in PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting to learn more about this important group, their projects and goals, and ways to participate.

BI-ISIG Pediatric & Adolescent Task Force Meeting

WED 2 NOV // 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

The Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (BI-ISIG) welcomes all attendees interested in pediatric and adolescent brain injury rehabilitation to join their task force meeting and get involved.

ACRM Membership Meeting

THU 3 NOV // 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM

Open to all attendees, the annual ACRM Membership Meeting is a great place to learn more about the work of ACRM, meet the leadership, and get involved.

See the complete schedule of ACRM ISIG , networking group, and task force meetings and plan to join those that best align with your interest and expertise. *Many meetings are still being scheduled. Please check back often for the latest details.

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as low as $349/student and $599/member

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If you plan to attend the CORE Conference and at least ONE pre-conference instructional course, the best registration value is the WORLD PASS. SAVE nearly 50% OFF a la carte pricing!

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PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM // 30 OCT – 1 NOV

It all begins on Sunday, 30 OCT with 3 days of in-depth Instructional Courses. Choose half-day or full-day courses with or without registration to the Core Conference. Or choose the two-day Cognitive Rehabilitation Training or ACBIS Training Course described below. All Pre-Conference Instructional Courses and specialized workshops include continuing education credit. Separate registration is required.

Instructional Courses

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Instructional Course for Pediatric Rehabilitation

FOCUS AREA ABBREVIATIONS: AN: Arts & Neuroscience, BI: Brain Injury, CAN: Cancer, CC: Cross-Cutting, CP: Clinical Practice, DI: Diagnosis Independent, GER: Geriatric Rehabilitation, INT: International, MES: Measurement, MIL: Military/VA, ND: Neurodegenerative Diseases, NP: Neuroplasticity, PAIN: Pain Rehabilitation, PED: Pediatric Rehabilitation, POL: Health Policy & Legislation, SCI: Spinal Cord Injury, ST: Stroke, TEC: Technology

MON 31 OCT

#48 Skeletal Muscle Design and Plasticity PED, BI
Richard Lieber

SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS FOR CLINICIANS

#868 Cognitive Rehabilitation Training

MON & TUE 31 OCT – 1 NOV

DISTINGUISHED FACULTY

Donna Langenbahn, PhD, FACRM, Rusk Rehabilitation

Angela Yi, PhD, Sports Concussion Institute

Deirdre Dawson, PhD, Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences

Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual ($150 value)

Based on the ACRM Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual: Translating Evidence-Based Recommendations into Practice, this introductory course teaches step-by-step procedures for all evidence-based interventions for executive functions, memory, attention, hemispatial neglect, social communication. Manual included ($150 value).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Occupational therapists
Speech-language professionals
Neuropsychologists
Physicians
RN/Rehab Nurses
Disability management specialists
Caregivers of individuals with brain injury
ALL rehabilitation professionals who need to know the latest evidence-based interventions for cognitive impairment

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“I feel like this training gives me a game plan and a
strategy to start developing my treatment plans.
I know where to start with each of my patients
and I feel more confident and assured that the
treatment I’m providing is evidence-based.”

— Zachary Bayer, MA, ACRM Cognitive Rehabilitation Training Attendee

# 847 ACBIS Training Course

MON & TUE 31 OCT – 1 NOV

Drew Nagele

Heidi Reyst

Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner

The Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS) provides the opportunity to learn important information about brain injury, to demonstrate learning in a written examination, and to earn a nationally recognized credential.

The official ACBIS training is offered to prepare both direct care staff and professionals working in brain injury services to sit for the certification exam. It is intended for paraprofessionals and professionals at all levels who want a strong foundation in the best practices in brain injury rehabilitation.

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RIC Lecture & Tour

Joanne C. Smith, MD, RIC President & CEO

#843 Re-Imagining Rehabilitation Care and Research at AbilityLab: The Future of RIC

TUE 1 NOV

Participants will independently commute to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at 345 E Superior Street (2 miles from the Hilton) to learn about a new approach to clinical research and patient care that informed the design of the new research hospital, AbilityLab, scheduled to open in March 2017. By literally breaking down the walls between science and clinical care, RIC is making a $550 million investment to change the way research is conducted, accelerate clinical breakthroughs, and improve patient outcomes.

Hear directly from the researchers and clinicians who built this advanced knowledge translation concept over the past 7 years, and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Joanne C. Smith, who will discuss how these innovations are being adopted in the new hospital. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the AbilityLab prototype on the 9th floor of RIC.

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