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Offering 6 days of high-caliber educational content for brain injury rehabilitation, the ACRM 94th Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research (PIRR) provides outstanding value for every member of the brain injury rehab team.
- 55+ Brain Injury Rehab-related symposia & instructional courses
- 185+ Brain Injury topic speakers
- 140+ Anticipated brain injury rehab-related scientific papers
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- The agendas below highlight all content with a DIRECT focus on Brain Injury Rehabilitation.
- There is MUCH more content at ACRM that you will enjoy — such as the 50+ sessions of cross-cutting content, including plenary sessions!
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Not-To-Miss Brain Injury Rehab-Specific Content
- Cognitive Rehabilitation Training
- Official Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS) Training Course
- Sheldon Berrol Memorial Chautauqua
- Mark Ylvisaker Memorial Pediatric Brain Injury Symposium
- BI-ISIG Summit Meeting
- Open to All — Attend the ACRM Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (BI-ISIG) Annual Summit and learn about the work of the oldest and largest ACRM group and the many opportunities for productive networking and collaboration. Presentation of the Joshua B. Cantor Scholar Award will be made to the BI-ISIG member judged to have made significant contributions to the field of brain injury rehabilitation through his or her outstanding research. Hear from all of the active BI-ISIG Task Forces — their accomplishments and goals. Meet the leaders, other members and discover opportunities to get involved and make a difference.
- NIDILRR ARRT Fellows Oral Presentation
- Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award Oral Presentation
- Up to 44 hours of CE credits available*
- FEATURED SESSION #334309 >>> Donald G. Stein
- SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM #334313 >>> Ann McKee
- SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM #301438 >>> Jennie Ponsford
- SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM #297337 >>> Sarah Rockwold, David Cifu
Brain Injury Instructional Courses
For specific Brain Injury-related session times and details (including presenters, session descriptions, and schedules) see the ACRM APP and the online program.
- #297087 – Enhancing TBI Research Baseline and Outcomes Measurement with Biomarkers and Biometrics (Part 1 & 2) BI, MES
Janet Niemeier, Amy Wagner, Mark Hirsch, Mark Newman, Raj Kumar, Shannon Juengst, Amery Treble-Barna - #294181 – Reducing the Likelihood of Post-Concussive Syndrome Through Effective Assessment, Education, and Treatment CP, BI
Suzanne Penna, Logan Kaleta - #297040 – New EEG and Multimodal Tools for Communication and Rehabilitation for Users with Severe Motor Disabilities ND, BI, TEC
Brendan Allison, Melody Jackson, Vivek Prabhakaran, Dean Krusienski - #288985 – Concussion: Managing Recovery Inertia in Complex Phenotypes: A Case Study Model BI
Steven Flanagan, Donna Langenbahn, Geraldine Pagnotta, Mia Palazzo, Mary Reilly, John Rizzo, Mackenzie Root, Pamela Singer, Mara Sproul, Margaret Waskiewicz - #294965 – Contemporary Applications of Biofeedback for Patients: Mind-Body Approaches to Rehabilitation CIRM, BI, ST
Sonya Kim, Paul Lehrer, Frank Andrasik, Steven Wolf, Trisha Kesar, Katlin Genthe, Patricia Heyn - #297047 – Improving Recognition and Treatment of Sleep Apnea in the Rehabilitation Setting to Improve Outcome CC, BI, MIL
Risa Nakase-Richardson, Daniel Schwartz, Karel Calero, Mo Modarres, Kathleen Bell, Kimberely Monden
Brain Injury Symposia
For specific BRAIN INJURY sessions and more details (including presenters, session descriptions and schedules) see the ACRM APP and the online program.
- #302021 – Traumatic Brain Injury as a Chronic Health Condition: Long-Term Functional Change and Associated Comorbidities BI, MIL
Tessa Hart, Kristen Dams-O’Connor, Risa Nakase-Richardson, Jessica Ketchum, John Corrigan - #297435 – A Systematic Approach to Behavioral Management on an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team BI
Jeffrey Wertheimer, Ann Gottuso, Bryce Erich, Erin Moniz - #296678 – Understanding Concussion in Children BI, CP
Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, Kristy Arbogast, Lara DePadilla, Christina Master - #304544 – Using Technology to Empower Home Practice of Rehabilitation: Clinician and Client Perspectives ST, TEC, BI
Emily Dubais, David Poskanzer, Mary Borelli, Swathi Kiran - #304312 – Cochrane Rehabilitation: Building a Bridge Between Research Evidence and Clinical Practice INT, BI , CP
William Levack, Keith Cicerone - #294343 – Rehabilitation with Music: What is Known and How We Collaborate As NMTs AN, BI, CIRM
Erin Wegener, Alika Seu, Kathleen Howland - #296075 – Conducting Patient Engaged Research: Lessons Learned in the VA CP, MIL, BI
Maheen Adamson, Karen Besterman-Dahan, Kiersten Downs, Bridget Cotner - #297335 – Cultural Considerations and Impacts for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury BI
Tamara Bushnik, Angelle Sander, Marlene Vega - #295855 – From Bench to Bedside: Factors Influencing Successful Implementation of Cognitive Rehabilitation Interventions BI, INT
L. Swan, C. Carter, A. Groff, V. Mykkelvert, F. Becker, A. Linnestad - #296537 – “My Husband Would not Want to Live Like This”: Difficult Conversations in Disorders of Consciousness BI, CP
Sunil Kothari, Andrew Dennison, Susan Johnson, Katherine O’Brien, Tana Hall - #293856 – An Innovative Approach to Auditory Processing Treatment for Mild TBI in the Military Setting BI, MIL
Heechin Chae, Cynthia Zmroczek, Stacie Robarts, Hannah Bronson - #295053 – The Impact of Traumatic Brain Injury in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury SCI, BI
Linda Isaac, Jeanne Hoffman, Kathleen Castillo, Thao Duong - #300604 – Ensuring Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Relevance Through Efficiency and Effectiveness ST, BI
Brian Theodore, Ann Perkins, Michelle Camicia - #300733 – Supports to Enable the Participation of Individuals Aging with Disability: Evidence From Rehabilitation Science GER, BI, TEC
Emily Nalder, Denise Dubois, Carrie-Anne Marshall - #301745 – Fatigue and Mobility in Persons with Neurologic Disability: A Framework for Rehabilitation Specialists CP, BI, ND
Herb Karpatkin, Evan Cohen, Stefanie DiCarrado - #286947 – Benefits of a Care Coordination Solution for People with Neurological Conditions Using Dedicated Patient Advocates CC, BI, ST, ND, PED
Jessica Harthcock, Carrie Redmon, Kelly Toline - #288467 – Post-Traumatic Confusional State: A Case Definition BI, CP
Mark Sherer, Douglas Katz, Yelena Bodien - #288547 – Perspectives on Community Reintegration of Veterans and Service Members with TBI: Clinical Practice Implications BI, MIL
G. Powell-Cope, B. Hahm, C. Dillahunt-Aspillaga, J. Lind, A. Sander, C. Melillo, K. Besterman-Dahan, K. Downs, N. Antinori - #304953 – The Clubhouse Model BI
David Burke - #302987 – Translational Research on Early Brain Injury: Benefits and Limitations of Neuroplasticity NP, BI
Jocelyne Bachevalier, Jessica Raper, Elisabeth Wilde, Harvey Levin - #293379 – Virtual Reality Innovations: Technology Enhanced Therapy for mTBI and Common Comorbid Conditions TEC, BI, MIL
Russell Gore, Loren Post, Ted Jones, Tracey Wallace - #299326 – Cognition and the Role of Music in Clinical Neurorehabilitation AN, BI, PED
Kathleen Howland - #297096 – Using a Systems and Knowledge Translation Lens to Frame Clinical Recommendation Development and Implementation CP, BIL, MIL
Inbal Eshel, Brooke Heintz - #294874 – Validity Assessment in Persons with Claimed Brain Injury: Clinical and Forensic Caveats BI
Nathan Zasler, Scott Bender - #296992 – The Emotional Measure of Man: Objective Approaches to Assessing Emotional Function in Traumatic Brain Injury BI, CP, MES
Prin Amorapanth, Dawn Neumann, Valerie Ellois, Joseph Rath, Preeti Raghavan - #297206 – Translating TBI Research for Public and Policy Use: Products from CDC/NIDILRR Interagency Agreement BI
Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, Gale Whiteneck, John Corrigan, Cate Miller, Ann Dellinger - #304686 – The Nature, Evolution, Predictors, and Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury BI
Jennie Ponsford - #295737 – Progressive Return to Activity After Concussion: Provider Training in a Mixed Method Study Modifies Practice BI, MIL
Karen McCulloch, Keith Stuessi, Jason Bailie, Wesley Cole, Mark Ettenhofer, Emma Gregory - #296634 – CDC: The Report to Congress on the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children BI, PED
Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, Ann Glang, Brad Kurowski - #297260 – Varieties of Consciousness: Clinical and Ethical Implications BI
Sunil Kothari, Christos Lazaridis - #297208 – Measurement of Sleep in Neurorehabilitation: The Role of Actigraphy BI, TEC, MIL
Risa Nakase-Richardson, Mo Modarres, Don Fogelberg, Jennifer Travis-Seidl - #283259 – What You Need to Know About Assessment and Treatment of Social Cognition After Brain Injury BI, CP, ST
Dawn Neumann, Barbra Zupan, Rebecca Eberle - #303653 – Exercise for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury: Evidence and Clinical Practice BI, CP
Shirley Shih, Can Ozan Tan, Mary Alexis Iaccarino, Ross Zafonte - #289738 – Evidence-Based Pharmacological Interventions After Traumatic Brain Injury MES, BI, MIL
Sonya Kim, Lilian Hoffecker, Lauren Terhorst, Xiaolei Hu, Marianne Montera, Shilpa Krishnan, Trudy Mallinson, Patricia Heyn - #291889 – Exploring Mechanisms for Alcohol Abuse After TBI NP, BI, CC
Amy Herrold, John Corrigan, Alana Conti - #297399 – Community Integration and Family Adjustment after ABI: Practical Solutions in a Rapidly Changing World INT, BI, ST
Janet Niemeier, Kathy Kniepmann, Arshia Ahmad, Lucia Smith-Wexler, Marlene Vega - #300354 – Speaking of the Arts…The Interplay of Music and Speech in the Neurorehabilitation Process AN, ST, BI
Kathleen Howland, Ellayne Ganzfried, Dwyer Conklin - #294151 – The Effects and Effectiveness of Structured Physical Activity at Varying Life Stages CIRM, ND, BI
Sonya Kim, Susan Ronan, Janet Dolot, Allan Tyson, Bonnie Marks, Richard Traum, Shilpa Krishnan, Patricia Heyn - #296629 – Cervicocephalic Syndrome: What Every Physiatrist Should Know CC, BI, PAIN
Nathan Zasler, John Leddy - #296362 – Advancing TBI Sleep Research: Three Multi-Center Studies within the TBI Model System Program BI, CP, NP
Risa Nakase-Richardson, Tamara Bushnik, Jeanne Hoffman - #295624 – Electronic Accommodations for Students with TBI: A Vocational Rehabilitation Demonstration’s Lessons Learned BI, TEC
Phil Rumrill, Deborah Hendricks, Eileen Elias - #300994 – Neuromodulatory Effects of rTMS + Amantadine with Chronic VS/ MCS: An Interdisciplinary Approach NP, BI, MES
Theresa Pape, Dulal Bhaumik, Runa Bhaumik, Trudy Mallinson, Ann Guernon, Elyse Walsh, Sherri Livengood - #301820 – Community Reintegration in Low-Resource Settings: Unmet Needs and Family Participation in Rehabilitation Process INT, BI, ST
Amit Kumar, Jonathan Armstrong, Carlos Marquez de la Plata, Kristine Kingsley - #296879 – Medical Management and Outcomes of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed With Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis PED, BI
Robyn Howarth, Laura Blackwell, Joshua Vova, Udayan Kulkarni, Fallon Crews, Anna-Lisa Tarabicos - #303851 – Interventions to Improve Emotional Regulation Following Traumatic Brain Injury CP, BI, TEC
Theo Tsaousides, Dawn Neumann - #297086 – Hormonal Influences on TBI and Stroke Rehabilitation Outcome BI, ST
Grace Griesbach, Lisa Kreber, Jessica Ashley - #289475 – Getting the Most Out of the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database BI
Jessica Ketchum, Dave Mellick - #304683 – Patient-Centered Vocational Rehabilitation for Individuals with Acquired Brain Injuries BI, CP, ST
Paige Salinas, Jennifer Featherston, Carlos Marquez de la Plata - #294168 – Evidence Based Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury BI, CP
Barry Willer, Gerard Gioia, Christina Master, John Leddy - #288421 – Emerging Technologies for Emotion Regulation after TBI TEC, BI, MIL
Tracey Wallace, John Morris, Leighanne Davis - #304065 – Treatment Outcomes for Individuals With Acquired Brain Injury and the Significance of Social Participation MES, BI
Sonya Kim, Marie Cavallo, Yuka Matsuzawa, Kristine Kingsley - #294605 – Metacognitive Strategy Training: Optimizing Self-Awareness and Strategy Use across Activities CP, BI, ST
Joan Toglia, Chelsea Steinberg - #284131 – The ‘Silo-ed Specialist Dilemma’: Interdisciplinary Cross-Training of SCI Specialists for Acquired Brain Injury CC, BI, SCI
Kristen Lueck, Liz Pike
FOCUS AREA ABBREVIATIONS: AN: Arts & Neuroscience // BI: Brain Injury // CAN: Cancer // CC: Cross-Cutting // CIRM: Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine // CP: Clinical Practice // DI: Diagnosis Independent // GER: Geriatric Rehabilitation // INT: International // LR: Limb Restoration // MES: Measurement // MIL: Military/VA // ND: Neurodegenerative Diseases // NP: Neuroplasticity // PAIN: Pain Rehabilitation // PED: Pediatric Rehabilitation // PHY: Physicians & Clinicians // POL: Health Policy & Legislation // SCI: Spinal Cord Injury // ST: Stroke // TEC: Technology
Brain Injury Special Symposia
- #334313 – Updates in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy BI
Ann McKee - #301438 – Treating Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance Following Traumatic Brain Injury BI, CP
Jennie Ponsford - #297337 – Hyperbaric Oxygen and Traumatic Brain Injury: Caveats, Controversies, and Challenges BI, CP
Sarah Rockswold, David Cifu
Brain Injury Meetings
See the complete schedule of ACRM ISIG, networking group, and task force meetings and plan to join. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are open to new members.
WED 25 OCT
- BI-ISIG Girls and Women with ABI Task Force Meeting // 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- BI-ISIG Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force Meeting // 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
THU 26 OCT
- BI-ISIG Executive Committee and Task Force Chairs Meeting (By invitation only) // 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
- BI-ISIG Summit Meeting // 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
FRI 27 OCT
- BI-ISIG Communication and Prognosis after TBI Task Force Meeting // 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
- BI-ISIG Community-Based Treatment Task Force Meeting // 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
- BI-ISIG Pediatric-Adolescent TBI Task Force Meeting // 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
- BI-ISIG Chronic Brain Injury Task Force Meeting // 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- BI-ISIG Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force Systematic Review (By invitation only) // 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
SAT 28 OCT
- BI-ISIG Disorders of Consciousness Task Force Meeting // 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Brain Injury Rehabilitation-Related Paper Sessions/Oral Presentations
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Join the ACRM Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (BI-ISIG)
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ACRM Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research (PIRR#2017)
CORE: 25 – 28 OCT 2018 // HILTON ATLANTA, USA // PRE-CONFERENCE 23 – 25 OCT
REGISTER ONLINE HERE or Register by Phone: +1.703.435.5335
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*For the latest programming info, schedule, session and faculty details, and room locations, please see the Searchable Online Program & Scheduler and/or the ACRM App. Although significant changes are not anticipated, the schedules, sessions, and presenters posted on this website are subject to change.
*Up to 44 credit hours from Pre-Conference through end of Conference Mon – Sat 23 – 28 October. The number of credit hours available in any particular content area may be less.
