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Special Symposia

The Not-to-be-missed Presentations & Award Lectures Led by Top Researchers and Clinicians

6th Annual Women in Rehabilitation Science Symposium – Peaks and Valleys of Early Career Researcher

Presenter(s)

- Alison M. Cogan, PhD, OTR/L
  
  Health science specialist
  VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
  Los Angeles, California, United States
- Elisa F. Ogawa, PhD
  
  Health Science Specialist
  VA Boston Healthcare System
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Monique R. Pappadis, MEd, PhD
  
  Assistant Professor
  University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
  Galveston, Texas, United States

Moderator(s)

Mark A. Hirsch, Ph.D., FACRM

Sr. Scientist
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Patricia C. Heyn, PhD, FGSA, FACRM

Founding Director Center for Optimal Aging
Marymount University
Arvada, Colorado, United States

Behavioral Health Considerations Across Rehabilitation Medicine: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why?

Moderator(s)

- Christina Dillahunt-Aspillaga, PhD, CRC, CVE, CLCP, CBIST, ICVE, FACRM
  
  Associate Professor
  University of South Florida
  Tampa, Florida, United States

Presenter(s)

John H. O’Neill, PhD

Director
Kessler Foundation, Center for Employment and Disability Research
East Hanover,, New Jersey, United States
Shannon B. Juengst, PhD, CRC

Clinical Investigator and Adjunct Associate Professor
TIRR Memorial Hermann
Houston, Texas, United States
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Pamela Shelmon

Executive Director
CRCC
schaumburg, Illinois, United States
Jeffrey Wertheimer, PhD, ABPP-CN

Chief of Psychology and Neuropsychology Services/Associate Director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States

Building Research Capacity through Partnerships with Key Stakeholder Groups

Presenter(s)

Jen French, MBA
President
North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium
Niagara Falls, United States
Barry Munro
Treasurer
North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium
Richmond Hill , Ontario, Canada

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Challenges and Opportunities in Provision and Delivery of Rehabilitation Services Worldwide

Presenter(s)

Nada Andelic, MD, PhD
Professor II, Physiatrist
University of Oslo, Institute of Health & Society, Department of Nursing Science and Oslo University Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Clinical primer on motor priming: Implications for post stroke functional recovery

Presenter(s)

- Sangeetha Madhavan, PT, PhD
  Professor
  University of Illinois, Chicago
  Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Mary E. Stoykov, OTR/L, PhD
  Research Scientist, Associate Professor
  Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
  Chicago, Illinois, United States

Moderator(s)

Amy A. Herrold, PhD, RYT
Research Health Scientist & Research Associate Professor
Edward Hines Jr., VA Hospital & Northwestern University
Hines, Illinois, United States

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Development of a Chronic Care Model for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury: The BeHEALTHY Model

Presenter(s)

- Angelle M. Sander
  Professor
  H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine
  Houston, Texas, United States
- John D. Corrigan, PhD
  Professor
  Ohio State University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Flora M. Hammond, MD
  Professor and Chair
  Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Indiana University School of Medicine
  Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Kurt Kroenke, MD
  Professor of Medicine
  Indiana University School of Medicine
  Greenwood, Indiana, United States

Moderator(s)

Wendy Waldman, BSW
Brain Injury Continuum Outreach Manager
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Health Policy 101: Opportunities to Be More Engaged

Presenter(s)

James E. Graham, PhD
Professor
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
Sheryl D. Katta-Charles, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor, IU PM&R
Medical Director, Brain Injury Rehab, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
Westfield, Indiana, United States
Anne Deutsch, PhD, RN, CRRN, FACRM
Senior Research Public Health Analyst
RTI international
Naperville, Illinois, United States
Joe Nahra
Director of Government Relations
Powers Law Firm
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Integrative rehabilitation medicine in neurodegenerative disorders: A Parkinson’s disease model

Presenter(s)

- Michele K. York, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, FACRM
  Professor
  Baylor College of Medicine
  Houston, Texas, United States
- Jennifer G. Goldman, MD, MS
  Section Chief
  Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  Chicago, Illinois, United States
- ST
  Santiago Toledo, MD
  physiatry physician
  Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Shari Marchbanks, PT, DPT, NCS
  Physical Therapist & Program Manager
  Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  Chicago, Illinois, United States

Moderator(s)

Mark A. Hirsch, Ph.D., FACRM
Sr. Scientist
Carolinas Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Ekaterina Dobryakova, PhD
Research Scientist
Kessler Foundation
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States

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Keys to improving the state of stroke recovery

Presenter(s)

- Nick S. Ward, MD, FRCP
  Professor of Clinical Neurology and Neurorehabilitation
  University College London
  London, United Kingdom

Moderator(s)

Veronica T. Rowe, MS(R), CBIST, FNAP, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Military and Veteran Cultural Literacy in Rehabilitation: Beyond the Walls of VA and Into the Community

Presenter(s)

Tina Fanello, LCSW

Associate Director Marcus Institute for Brain Health – University of Colorado Aurora, Colorado, United States
Catharine H. Johnston-Brooks, PhD

Assistant Professor Marcus Institute for Brain Health Aurora, Colorado, United States
Shannon Miles, PhD

Clinical Psychologist James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital Tampa, Florida, United States
Inbal Eshel, MA, CCC-SLP, PMP

Implementation Specialist Defense Health Agency Kensington, Maryland, United States
Hira Byrne Paulin, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor/PhD Candidate Northern Illinois University Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Alison M. Cogan, PhD, OTR/L

Health science specialist VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Los Angeles, California, United States

The Role of the Vagus in Complementary and integrative Rehabilitation Medicine: A Neurovisceral Integration Perspective

Presenter(s)

Julian Thayer, PhD

Distinguished University Professor of Psychological Science University of California, Irvine Irvine, California, United States

RULER: A Rasch Measurement Reporting Guideline

Presenter(s)

Trudy Mallinson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FACRM

Associate Professor The George Washington University Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Ann Van de Winckel, PhD, MSPT, PT

Assistant Professor Division of Physical Therapy, Division of Rehabilitation Science, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical School, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Shining a light on technology: engineering advances applied to pediatric research

Presenter(s)

Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PHD

Professor – Dept of Physical Therapy Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia, United States

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About the Hilton Anatole

The Hilton Anatole in Dallas is an extraordinary venue & the perfect scene for the collaboration, in-depth learning, and connections made at the ACRM Annual Fall Conference.

The space is lovely, showcasing the largest art collection of any American hotel, with works ranging from paintings and sculpture to a piece of the Berlin Wall.

Open and inviting, the Anatole is designed for artful collaboration. There’s plenty of public seating for impromptu meetings, two full-service restaurants, two counter-service cafes, a contemporary bar, shopping, spa, outdoor circuit trail, world-class gym, indoor pool and more—all onsite.

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