|
Conference Program
Brain Injury Conference 2003 Topics and
Speakers
Concurrent Sessions
after opening Session
PDF Conference Brochure
| 9:00 am - 9:45 am |
9:00 am - 9:45 am |
Welcome to
BIA Conference 2003:
Pulling it all
Together
Keynote Speaker:
Geoffrey Lauer,
Director of Affiliate Relations, from the
Brain Injury Association of America
|
Keynote Speaker:
Claudia Osborn, DO, FACOI
Strategies And Dreams:
Building A New Life After Brain Injury
Successful rehabilitation of traumatic brain
injury must go beyond the teaching of
compensatory techniques and strategies.
While the development of the greatest
possible independence for the survivor is
essential, the ultimate goal of
rehabilitation is to create also an
environment and structure that will enable
the individual to identify and build a full
and satisfying new life. These goals depend
upon certain key elements, principally a
strong and wide support system, the
strengthening of self-image, resolve and
motivation, the coming to terms with the new
person so that he or she may see what is
possible and look forward rather than back
to what might have been. The lecture concludes with a ‘modern fable’ about brain injury.
|
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Dr. Kathy Bell, MD-UW–Rehab Medicine:
Interventions That Work: The State of Research in TBI
This presentation will review the state of
research in traumatic brain injury
rehabilitation. Particular emphasis
will be places on community advocacy.
Sharon Maynard-Attorney-Making your
opinions count. As treating
physicians, your opinion regarding your
patient's limitations or ability to function
can be the difference between your patient
being found disabled or not. However,
the Social Security Administration (SSA) is
not required to accept your opinion.
Learn how the SSA will evaluate your opinion
and chart notes and how you can make your
opinion as persuasive as possible from
Attorney Sharon Maynard |
Dr. William Thomas Shults-Neuro-ophthalmologist:
The Neuro-Ophthalmology of Trauma:
Reviews the clinical manifestations of
trauma to the visual pathways from optic
nerves to visual cortex.
Teresa L Fairfield,
OTR, ATP, Supervisor, Neuro-Rehabilitation,
Michael S. Weinstein, MD,
team physiatrist - Seeing the Big
Picture:
Evaluating Brain Injury Treatment for
Teamwork, Outcomes, Compliance, Satisfaction
and ValueBob Zenuch - Life Skills |
|
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am |
11:00 am - 11:45 am |
Dr. Danielle Erb, MD-Brain Rehab
Medicine -
Botox use in acquired brain
injury. Spasticity can be a disabling result of an acquired brain injury. Although there are medications that can be helpful, a combined
approach of medications, therapy, bracing and BOTOX injections can achieve better results.
Geoff Lauer - Working on Inter-State support; what can we do together. A
discussion of ways that we can support and
help each other in making a stronger and
more effective presence, including reaching
out to survivors, family members,
professionals, and supporters. What
the National office can do to help. |
Dr. Richard London-Neuro-optometrist:
Co-Management
of Acquired Brain Injury:
Optometric
evaluation of ABI/TBI patients-changes seen on
evaluation, commonly seen problems, and recommended management.
MaryAnn Seegar-Physical Therapist:
Dizziness and Other Vestibular Impairments
in TBI: Typical forms of dizziness and
those appropriate for physical therapy will
be identified. Successes of treatment
will be discussed. Problems of balance
caused from inner ear (vestibular)
impairments will be distinguished from other
balance problems.
Dr.
Bruce Wojciechowski -
Survivor Panel |
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm |
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm |
|
Dr. Randall Chesnut, MD:
A discussion of the Guidelines for the
Management of Severe Head Injury.
As
co-developer of the
Guidelines for the Management of Severe Head
Injury,
Dr. Chesnut talks about why the medical
community needed guidelines and what they
are. Dr. Chesnut says that surveys showed
tremendous variation in the treatment and
that treatment was often not based on
scientific research. Some of what the team
found was that when a patient was brought in
with a head trauma, the majority of
hospitals surveyed restricted fluids,
increased breathing, introduced steroids and
did not monitor brain pressure. According to
Dr. Chesnut the
scientific research shows an
opposite approach. In order to create the
guidelines, the doctors endeavored to
summarize existing research.
Examples from the guidelines: The first,
and very important, step is assessment. The ABC's
in the guideline are that the medical staff
should check airways, breathing and
circulation. The examination should be quick
but thorough. Proper monitoring of brain
pressure is one of most important steps
during the first moments after brain injury.
Jane Laciste, MA, TBI Project
Administrator, CA Dept. of Mental Health:
How to Cope when resources are exhausted-The
session will begin with providing a
perspective of common burn-out issues
experienced by direct service providers to
individuals who have survived a Traumatic
Brain Injury (TBI). Have you ever had that
terrible hurting feeling inside when you
have done everything you can for an
individual with TBI or a loved one and you
realize there is nothing more you can do?
How to take care of oneself and feel good
about sending them out on their own. |
Dr. Sterling Hodgson-Otolaryngologist: Vestibular changes and complaints post TBI.
Dr. Claudia Osborn
- Follow-up on Strategies And Dreams:
Building A New Life After Brain Injury
Sharon Maynard
- Attorney - The Social Security Administration
application process. Applying for
disability benefits from Social Security can be intimidating and confusing. Learn
the process, how Social Security
evaluates your claim, and what you can do to
increase the chances of your application
being granted. |
|
| 2:00 am - 2:45 am |
2:00 am - 2:45 am |
Dr. Mark Ashley-Centre for Neuro Skills:
Neurological post acute rehabilitation:
outcomes and efficacy.
This course provides information
regarding the complex diagnostic and
treatment interventions which can be
necessary in postacute rehabilitation of
persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Factors which positively and negatively
influence outcome at the acute and postacute
rehabilitation levels are reviewed.
Long-term outcome stability years after
discharge from postacute rehabilitation is
discussed. A rationale for considering the
cost/benefit relationship in rehabilitation
programming is provided. Understand
the complex diagnostic and treatment
interventions frequently required for
persons with traumatic brain injury; factors
which influence the extent and rate of
recovery and long-term outcome; and how to
conduct a cost/benefit analysis for
rehabilitation programming.
Don Hood and Laura Beck-
Western Oregon University, Teaching
Research Division:
Collaboration: Oregon's State Demonstration
Grant & Beyond-The
session will provide an overview of Oregon's TBI State Demonstration Grant with an emphasis on the collaborative processes. Topics will include the Oregon Brain Injury Resource Network, Educational Consulting Teams, Governor's Task Force, Family Advocacy Skills Training, and the Curry County Cadre. |
Dr. Tilson -Neuropsychologist: testing changes seen in vestibular patient vs TBI patient with cognitive deficits.
Christine Trexel—Occupational Therapist:
Vision related therapy addressed by Occupational Therapist for TBI patients.
Participants will review the functional
impact that changes in vision have on
performance of everyday activities. an
overview of general treatment strategies
will be discussed including direct
treatment, compensatory strategies, and
environmental modifications. Learn to
identify patient "behaviors" during
functional activities that may be related to
visual changes; and increase knowledge of options available for treatment
appropriate compensatory strategies, and possible environmental modifications.
Networking for Survivors & Family |
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm |
3:00 am -
3:45 pm |
|
Dr.
Thomas McCormick, D. Min, Senior
Lecturer Emeritus in the Department of
Medical History and Ethics, University of
Washington:
Ethical
Issues on the care of Patients with TBI. This
lecture will identify a variety of ethical
questions and issues arising in the care and
treatment of patients with brain injury.
Ethical principles will be applied to the
analysis of specific cases that illustrate
such ethical issues.
Geoff Lauer-Panel: Keeping your BIA Alive-What
are some of the options that can help
increase membership, sponsorship, and
enhance your marketing presence. |
Dr. Bruce Wojciechowski- -Neuro-optometrist– Simulation
Panel-demonstration of tests used in
evaluation
Inter-state BIA discussion-Panel-
Julia Fritz
Adaptive
Options-Service Dogs - Mara
Windstar and her companion and service dog,
Freely, discuss and demonstrate the
advantages of having and training service
dogs. Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle
discussing and displaying adaptive options. |
|
| 4:00 am - 4:45 am |
4:00 am - 4:45 am |
Robert Fraser,
Ph.D.-Professor in Neurology, Rehabilitation
Medicine and Neurological Surgery
Neurological vocational rehabilitation,
University of Washington.
Neurological Vocational
Rehabilitation
This presentation reviews the state of the Art as to what is known about TBI Vocational
Rehabilitation to include different placement models,
describes issues with current research, and needed new directions.
Alta M. Bruce, MSW, Injury Prevention Specialist, Indian Health Service
and Chairperson of the Indigenous Brain
Injury Association One Goal, One Spirit, Striving for Unity—The
Native American Summit on Brain Injury
Alta Bruce reports on efforts to create awareness of
traumatic brain injuries among Native
Americans and to advocate with and for
state, federal, private and tribal support
systems. |
Simulation Panel (cont.)
2004 Conference Planning Meeting |
Poster Presentations
Poster Presentations |
Program at a Glance
George Shaver, George Fox University
|
|
Program At-A-Glance
7:00 a.m. - 8:45
a.m.
Registration and Check-in
Continental Breakfast |
7:45 a.m. - 8:45
a.m.
Registration and Check-in |
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Welcome and Keynote Address
|
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Welcome and
Keynote Address
Claudia Osborn |
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Track 1: Dr.
Kathy Bell
Track 2:
Sharon Maynard |
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Track 1: Dr. Shults
Track 2:
Teresa L Fairfield and Dr. Michael S. Weinstein
Track 3: Bob Zenuch |
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Track 1: Dr. Danielle Erb
Track 2: Geoff
Lauer
Poster Sessions |
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m.
Track 1: Dr.
London
Track 2:
Mary Ann Seeger
Track 3:
Survivor Panel |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00
p.m.
Lunch |
12:00 p.m. -
1:00
p.m.
Lunch
|
1:00 p.m. -
1:45 p.m.
Track 1:
Dr. Chesnut
Track 2: Jane Laciste
Poster Sessions |
1:00 p.m. -
1:45 p.m.
Track 1:
Dr. Hodgson
Track 2: Dr. Claudia
Osborn
Track 3: Sharon Maynard |
2:00 p.m. -
2:45 p.m.
Track 1:
Dr. Mark Ashley
Track 2: Don Hood and Laura Beck
Poster Sessions |
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Track 1: Dr. Tilson
Track 2: Christine Trexel
Track 3: Networking for Survivors &
Family |
3:00 p.m. -
3:45 p.m.
Track 1: Dr. Thomas McCormick
Track 2:
Geoff Lauer-Panel
Poster Sessions |
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Track 1:
Dr. Wojciechowski-Simulation
Panel
Track 2: Inter-state
BIA discussion-Panel
Track 3:
Adaptive Options-Service Dogs-Seizure Dogs |
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Track 1:
Dr. Robert Fraser
Track 2:
Alta Bruce
Poster Sessions |
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Track 1:
Simulation
Panel continued
Track 2:
Planning for 2004 Conference |
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dinner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
