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6th Annual Current Concepts in SCI Rehabilitation
Nearly 18,000 individuals in the U.S. sustain a traumatic Spinal Cord Injury each year. Additionally, while non- traumatic SCI can be difficult to track, it is estimated to be roughly the same amount as traumatic injuries per year. The care of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) requires an interdisciplinary approach across the continuum of care. Providers should be aware of current evidence and care techniques for both traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury across the continuum from initial injury, medical complications, many phases of rehab, and community reintegration. The 6th annual Current Concepts in Spinal Cord Rehabilitation will introduce and review a variety of topics relevant to persons with SCI. Topics will focus on areas important to all team members, throughout the continuum of care. Current Concepts in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation will address, through lectures and discussion, the treatments and strategies employed at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. Conference goals are in line with the missions of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute to advance health, expand knowledge, and improve care through research, teaching rehabilitation services, and medical care.
Target Audience
Nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, case managers, physiatrists/ physicians, fellows, and residents involved with the acute care and rehabilitation of persons with spinal cord injury are encouraged to attend.
Learning Objectives
1. Attendees will describe current evidence-based practice trends related to specialty populations and specific comorbidities of SCI that are outside of the typical SCI rehabilitation
2. Attendees will identify resources for individuals with SCI to obtain and utilize assistive technology for everyday activities, community reintegration, and rehabilitation activities.
3. Participants will define the roll of various disciplines in care and rehabilitation of the individual with SCI who has acquired a pressure injury.
4. Participants will describe the roll of various team members in coping and mental health for the patient with SCI as well as the prevention of self and team burnout.
Additional Information
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Program Schedule
7:45—8:00am Welcome - Amanda Harrington
8:00—9:00am Self-Care: The antidote to burnout and compassion to fatigue - Amy Skukalek
9:05—10:35am Pressure Injury Management: Surgery, Sitting Protocols, and So Much More - Dawn Wang; Jessica Berry; Rachel Hibbs
10:40—11:40am Patient Panel: Assistive Technology Use to Increase Independence in Everyday Life
Moderators: Randy Huzinec; John Coltallero
11:45—12:30pm Break
12:30—1:30pm Roundtable Sessions
1. Pain - John Horton
2. Autonomic Dysreflexia and Hypotension: Finding the Delicate Balance - Brian Higdon
3. Community Resources for Individuals with SCI - Matthew Taylor
4. IADL Tips and Tricks with Upper Extremity Impairment: Make Up, Nail Polish, and More - Barbara Zerbee and Danielle Karhut
5. Wheelchair Cushions: What are the options and how to get them covered - Joe Straatman
6. Gone Fishing: An Adaptive Recreation Program - Charlene Subrick
1:35—2:35pm Interdisciplinary Management of SCI Resulting from Metastatic Disease - Andrew Thurston; Denise Verosky; Amanda Harrington; Joe Everhart; Anna Lewis
2:40—2:55pm Break
3—4:30pm Breakout Sessions
1. Wheelchair Skills Training: An introduction to clinical implementation - Rachel Hibbs and Lynn Worobey
2. Bowel and Bladder Management: Equipment, patient and caregiver education, and troubleshooting - Mallory Wolfendale, Amy Katz, and Lonna Perella
Review of the ISNCSCI Exam (Formerly Known as ASIA) — Melissa Michaluk
4:30pm Adjourn
Faculty Listing
Course Directors
Amanda Harrington, MD
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Program Director, SCIM Fellowship, Director of Spinal Cord Injury Services
Rachel Hibbs, DPT, ATP
Research Therapist, University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapist UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Lynn Worobey, PhD
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Elizabeth Stanley, DPT
Physical Therapist, CRS, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Lonna Perella, RN, BSN
Spinal Cord Injury Clinician, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Presenters
Jessica Berry, MD
Attending Physician, SCI Program, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
John Coltellaro, MS
University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, Center for Assistive Technology
Amy Duplessis, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, CRS, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Joseph Everhart, DPT, NCS
Physical Therapist, CRS, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
John Horton, MD
Assistant Professor, UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Randall Huzinec, PT
Physical Therapist, CRS, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Danielle Karhut, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, CRS, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Anna Lewis, MSW
Social Worker, Palliative Care, UPMC Mercy
Melissa Michaluk, DO
Attending Physician, UPMC Susquehanna Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Joseph Straatman, OTD, ATP
University of Pittsburgh Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, Center for Assistive Technology
Charlene Subrick, PT
Physical Therapist, CRS, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Matthew Taylor
Membership Director, Transitional Paths to Independent Living
Andrew Thurston, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Internal Medicine, Medical Director of Palliative Care, UPMC Mercy
Denise Verosky, MSN, RN
Director of Supportive and Palliative Care, UPMC Mercy
Dawn Wang, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Plastic Surgery, Chief of Plastic Surgery UPMC St. Margaret's Hospital,
Co-Director, Center for Nerve Disorders at UPMC
Mallory Wolfendale, MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, CRS, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Barbara Zerbee, COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant, CRS, UPMC Mercy Rehabilitation Institute
Amy Skukalek, MA
UPMC, Psychotherapist Program Manager
Brian Higdon, MD
UPMC SCI Fellow
Faculty Disclosure:
All individuals in a position to control the content of this educational activity including members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, and/or content reviewers have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services used on, or consumed by, patients.
The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:
Charlene Subrick, PT receives Grant/Research Support from Frontline Innovations Beckwith Grant.
No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 7.25 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Occupational Therapy is a pre-approved provide of continuing education in Pennsylvania. This course is approved for 7.0 Contact Hours.
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy is a pre-approve provider of Continuing Education in Pennsylvania. This course is approved for XXX units of General Access CEUs.
Available Credit
- 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 7.25 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 7.25 Attendance
Price
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
Instructions to Register
Deadline to register is April 21, 2021
Registering online is the quickest and easiest way to reserve your space at CCEHS conferences.
• Visit our online registration site at: cce.upmc.com
• Here is the direct link to register:
• Click the “Register/Take Course? Button and enter all the requested information. After registering, an electronic confirmation will be sent to you. Online registration is complete upon receipt of a confirmation email. If you do not receive the confirmation email immediately, please contact Jessa Darwin (jcd79@pitt.edu).
Registration Fees
Fee includes: Course credits
Early Registration On or Before March 21 $25
Late Registration After March 21 $25
Student Tuition: Free (Student ID must be presented at conference sign in.)
All cancellations must be in writing and sent to Jessa Darwin. Tuition for cancellations postmarked or date stamped on/before April 21, 2021 will be refunded in full. No refunds will be made after April 21, 2021.