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Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network 4th Annual KARRN Conference: Issues Related to Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke Across the Life Span The Perkins Conference Center, Eastern Kentucky University—Richmond, KY September 19th, 2012 Conference Schedule

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Speaker Information

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Registration Form

www.karrn.org

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KARRN Conference Schedule Eastern Kentucky University—Richmond, KY Time

Activity

8:00-9:00 am

Registration and poster setup

9:00-9:50 am

Understanding Spinal Cord Injury in the Pediatric Population Speaker: Therese Johnston PT, PhD. University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA

10-10:50am

Understanding Pediatric Stroke Speaker: Vinay Puri, MD. Norton Neuroscience Center Louisville, Kentucky

11-12:50 pm

Lunch, Poster Presentations and visit vendors

Afternoon Breakout Sessions (1:00 —4:00 pm)

Breakout Session 1.Spinal Cord Injury: Issues Related to Aging.

1. Long-term Issues Related to Aging in the SCI Population Speaker: Susan Charlifue, PhD, Craig Hospital, Englewood CO. 2. Panel Discussion—Aging with SCI from the Clients Point of View Moderator: Alexander “Sasha” Rabchevsky PhD, University of Kentucky 3. Wheelchair Set Up, Positioning and Pressure Mapping Demonstration Presenters: Keith Grewe PT and Glen Alden MSPT, Cardinal Hill Hospital, Lexington, KY

Breakout Session 2: Stroke: Issues Related to Communication 1. Stroke and Issues Unique to This Condition - Revealing Competence of Individuals with Communication Difficulties after Stroke.

Speaker: Robert Marshall PhD, CCC-SLP, The University of Kentucky 2. Panel Discussion—Caregiver’s Experiences in Communicating with Stroke Survivors Moderator: Robert Marshall PhD, CCC-SLP, The University of Kentucky 3. Technology in Stroke Rehabilitation that can Assist PT, OT, and SLPs. Presenters: Katie Maddy, SPL; Janice Osborne, SLP,; Megan Danzl, DPT, Cardinal Hill Hospital, Lexington, KY.

Scientific Program Topics and Objectives: Understanding Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in the Pediatric Population.

1. Educate healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with SCI and caregivers about specific needs unique to children who have had a SCI. 2. Educate healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with SCI and caregivers will learn about the long-term health issues specific to children with SCI. 3. Educate healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with SCI and caregivers about evidence-based/informed rehabilitation treatment of children with SCI. Understanding Pediatric Stroke.

1. Educate healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with stroke and caregivers about issues unique to stroke in the pediatric population.

2. Discuss with healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with stroke and caregivers about long-term health and functional issues facing children who have had a stroke.

3. Educate healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with stroke and caregivers about evidence-based/informed rehabilitation treatment of children who have had a stroke.

Long-term Issues related to Aging in the Spinal Corded Injured Population.

1. Healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with SCI and caregivers will learn about the current research related to long-term issues associated to aging with SCI. 2. Healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with SCI and caregivers will understand the supports and barriers to long-term health of persons aging with SCI. 3. Healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with SCI and caregivers will learn about the issues associated with community integration and Quality of Life of persons aging with SCI Revealing Competence of Individuals with Communication Difficulties after Stroke.

1. Educate healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with stroke and caregivers will learn about issues related to communication difficulties following stroke.

2. Educate healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with stroke and caregivers will learn current evidence-based/informed treatment options for persons who have had a stroke and have difficulties with communication.

Wheelchair Set Up, Positioning and Pressure Mapping Demonstration.

1. Educate healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with SCI and caregivers about the importance of proper wheelchair sitting and positioning for people with SCI. 2. Demonstration of pressure mapping and how it informs wheelchair positioning decisions.

Technology to Enhance Patient/Client Communication in Stroke Rehabilitation.

1. Healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with stroke and caregivers will identify criteria to assess appropriateness for communication technology.

2. Healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with stroke and caregivers will understand the types of technology that are available to help individuals who have had a stroke and have a communication problem, ranging from “low tech” to “high tech” options.

3. Healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with stroke and caregivers will learn practical applications of this technology, including cost, ease of use, and accessibility.

4. Healthcare providers will understand the importance of finding successful approaches to communication with people with stroke and collaborating inter-professionally for optimal integration of these approaches.

About the Key Note Speakers: Therese Johnston PT, PhD. Dr. Johnston received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania, her MBA in health administration from St. Joseph’s University, her MS in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University and her PhD in Physical Therapy from Temple University. Her research interests include interventions to improve health, fitness, and function of children and adults with spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy, with a special focus on the use of functional electrical stimulation. Dr. Johnston has published over 30 articles in peer reviewed journals and has presented nationally and internationally on these topics. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has served as the Vice-Chair of the Neurology Section’s Spinal Cord Injury Special Interest Group.

Vinay Puri, MD. Dr. Puri has 19 years of medical experience and practices in Pediatrics and Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Dr. Puri received his medical degree from Kasturba Medical College, Mysore University, Mangalore Karnataka, India. Dr. Puri went on to complete his internship and residency at the Henry Ford Hospital, and a fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA. Susan Charlifue, PhD. Dr. Charlifue is a highly qualified researcher, with over 30 years of experience in SCI research and quality assurance. She is recognized nationally and internationally for her work on aging with SCI and has successfully managed and completed seven major collaborative investigations of the long-term consequences of SCI in the US and Great Britain. She is on the Board of Directors for the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) and Chair of the SCIMS Special Interest Group (SIG) on Aging. She has authored over 65 manuscripts, and has been invited to make numerous presentations at national and international professional meetings and symposia.

Robert Marshall, PhD, FASHA, CCC-SLP. Dr. Marshall has been a speech-language pathologist for over 40 years, is a Professor in the Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) and Research Consultant for the University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Marshall is a Fellow of the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association. In 1996, he received the Honors of the Academy of Neurological Communication Disorders and Sciences. Dr. Marshall has published more than 120 papers in scientific journals, 23 book chapters, and two books, and made over 200 presentations at local, state, regional, and national meetings. Throughout his career, his research interests have centered on acquired neurogenic communication disorders in adults, particularly the assessment and management of individuals with aphasia, motor speech disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and psychogenic communication disorders.

Continuing Education Credit Physicians: CME credit is pending approval.

Physical Therapy: Physical Therapy credit pending approval.

Nursing: Nursing credit pending approval.

Occupational Therapy: Occupational Therapy credit pending approval.

Social Work: Social Work credit is pending approval.

Physician Assistant: Physician assistant credit is pending approval.

Speech and Language Pathology: Speech and Language Pathology credit is pending approval.

Sponsors   

University of Kentucky Division of Physical Therapy Program and The College of Health Science Kentucky Spinal Cord and Head Injury Trust and the UK Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center The National Center of Minority Health and Health Disparities (grant # 1RC4MD005760)

Registration You can register for this free conference on line at http://tinyurl.com/KARN-Conference or you can mail this form to the address below.

Name Organization Address City State ZIP Email I am interested in receiving continuing education Physical Therapy Occupational “Therapy Nursing Physician Assistant Physician Social Work Speech and Language Pathology Which Breakout session do you plan to attend?

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Stroke

Please mail this registration form to the following address by September 12th, 2012.

Please include check for $35 written to the University of Kentucky if you wish to receive CEUs. Chandra Lloyd University of Kentucky Charles Wethington Building, Rm 208 900 South Limestone Street Lexington, KY 40505 859-218-0515