Interdisciplinary Care for Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Model for Differential Diagnosis and Management Presentation IC 20

NOTE  Attendees are expected to watch the recorded course anytime at their convenience & then JOIN the one-hour LIVE discussion with presenters & other rehab. pros on Sat 20Mar.

DAY Saturday March 20 2021

TIME 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM

TOPIC AREAS Clinical Practice, Brain Injury, Athlete Development & Sports Rehabilitation

CAREER LEVEL Intermediate

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Recent advances in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) research have led to a greater understanding of mTBI resulting in rapid changes in the field and raising dilemmas about how to best apply current knowledge. This talk will discuss emerging data that illustrates dysfunction in cortical networks after mTBI and will describe cutting edge interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment protocols. It will surface critical issues faced by leaders in the field who are working to apply this latest knowledge and will culminate in an interactive discussion aimed at reaching consensus among participants about approaches to addressing practice dilemmas and challenges to knowledge translation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  1. Discuss the current evidence for persistent cortical network dysfunction after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
  2. Describe cutting edge diagnosis and treatment protocols for mTBI.
  3. Describe interdisciplinary rehabilitation in the management of mTBI.
  4. Describe approaches to addressing practice dilemmas and challenges to knowledge translation in mTBI rehabilitation.

CME/CEUS

This course is pre-recorded from the ACRM 2020 Annual Conference. Buy now and watch the course anytime and anywhere at your convenience and earn CME/CEUs right away. Then, take the evaluation and complete the steps to earn CME/CEUs and don’t miss the 1-hour LIVE DISCUSSION with presenters on Saturday, 20 March.

Registration includes a Certificate of Attendance and /or CME/CEU processing for the following disciplines:

  • Certified Case Managers (CCMC)
  • Disability Management Specialists (CDMS)
  • Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
  • Massage Therapists (NCBTMB)
  • Nurses (ANCC)
  • Occupational Therapists (AOTA)
  • Physical Therapists (TBD)
  • Physicians (ACCME Includes Canada Physicians and Physician Assistants)
  • Registered Dietitians (CDR)
  • Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCC)
  • Rehabilitation Psychologist (APA Division 22)
  • Social Workers (NASW)
  • Speech-Language-Hearing Pathologists (ASHA)

REGISTRATION INCLUDES

  • 4 hours of pre-recorded instruction
  • 1 hour of Live Discussion/Q&A
  • Continuing education credit processing
  • Access to presentation slides (if provided by presenters)
  • NON-members receive introductory 6- month membership

COST

$99 members / $149 non-members
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PRESENTER(S)

Russell Gore, MD
Director, Complex Concussion Clinic
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia

 

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Gregory S. Brown, PsyD
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia

 

Tracey Wallace, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Research Scientist
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia

 

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Amber Schwartz, MHS, OTR/L, CDRS
Occupational Therapist
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia

 

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Julia Hurtado, PT, DPT, NCS
Physical Therapist
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia

 

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Cheryl L. Appleberry, MS, LAT, ATC
Clinic Coordinator, Complex Concussion Clinic
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia

 

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April Hodge, PT, DPT, NCS
Physical Therapist
Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia

2021 SPRING MEETING

The Spring Meeting is host to the ACRM Training Institute, providing rehabilitation researchers and clinicians seeking CME/CEUs with exciting opportunities for in-depth training and the translation of evidence-based knowledge into clinical practice for rehabilitation clinicians and researchers

Choose from ten courses and earn a Certificate of Attendance and/or up to 20 contact hours of Continuing Education credit in your choice of 13 disciplines via the 2020 Annual Conference Pre-recorded Sessions.

The ACRM Spring Meeting is also a venue for networking and collaborating within the ACRM interdisciplinary community groups and committees. Come find your tribe, contribute to the field, and become a member of this vibrant and welcoming community. These groups are the heart of ACRM, working to IMPROVE LIVES through rehabilitation research.

PRO members may join community group meetings free-of-charge and learn how to get involved — to help get the research into practice faster and move the rehabilitation field forward.

Two days-worth of continuing education with up to 20 contact hours CME/CEUs

 

*Although no significant changes are anticipated, all courses and presenters are subject to change.