15th Annual Current Concepts in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
According to the National Institute for Injury Prevention and Control, approximately 1.4 million people sustain a brain injury every year. It is estimated that nearly 2% (5.3 million) of the United States population needs assistance and/or lifelong care due to TBI. According to the National Institutes of Health, there are more than 795,000 strokes each year in the US, and strokes cause more serious long-term disabilities than any other disease.
Target Audience
Nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, social workers, psychologists, physiatrists/physicians, fellows, and residents involved with the acute care and rehabilitation of persons with brain injury are encouraged to attend.
Learning Objectives
Current Concepts in Brain 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. Following the conference, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the chronic consequences of concussions and traumatic brain injuries
- Analyze emerging evidence for a clinical profiles model and targeted treatments for concussion.
- Describe functional therapeutic process for individuals with moderate level TBI in the outpatient setting.
7:45am | Sign In |
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8am | Welcome and Open Remarks | Gary Galang and Allyson Yukevich |
8:15-9:30am | De-Coding Brain Health- The University of Pittsburgh Brain Health Initiative | Dr. David Okonkwo |
9:30-10:30am | Sleep and the Impact on Brain Injury | Dr. Ryan Soose |
10:30-10:45 | Break |
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10:45-12:00p | A Clinical Approach to Concussion | Dr. Christopher Burley |
12-12:45pm | Lunch |
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12:45-1:45
1:45-2:45 | Cultivating the Future Leaders in Brain Injury Outpatient Rehabilitation Management of Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury | Dr. Alissa Totman
Dr. Emily Schmidt, DPT, Laura Troxell, OTR/L, Marisa Vertica, CCC-SLP |
2:45-3p | Break |
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3:00-4:30pm | Discussion Panel: Managing and Experiencing Head Injuries on the Field and in Clinic
| Dr. Kevin Franzese, Dr. Ryan Nussbaum, Todd McIntrye, Bradley White |
4:30-4:45pm | Remarks and Adjourn | Gary Galang and Allyson Yukevich |
Course Directors
Allyson Yukevich, MOT, OTR/L, CBIS, cPAMs
Occupational Therapy Senior, UPMC Mercy Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit
Gary Galang, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC
Course Committee
Samantha Codispot, BSN, CRRN
Clinical Education Specialist, UPMC
Laura Merriman, RN, LSW, ACM
Manager, Clinical Care Coordination and Discharge Planning, UPMC
Kathryn Postreich, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC
Amy Bauer, MA CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist Supervisor, UPMC Mercy Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit
Presenters
David Okonkwo, MD, PhD
Director- Neurotrauma Clinical Trials Center, Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC
Ryan Soose, MD
Director of Sleep Division, Associate Professor- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC
Christopher Burley, PhD
Neuropsychology Fellow- Concussion Program- UPMC
Alissa Totman, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist- Massachusetts General Hospital
Emily Schmidt, DPT
Neurology/ Vestibular PT- UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, Outpatient
Laura Troxell, OTR/L, cPAM
Occupational Therapy Senior- UPMC Rehabilitation Insitute, Outpatient
Marisa Kopacko, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathology Senior- UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, Outpatient
Kevin Franzese, DO
Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physiatrist, Brain Injury Medicine, UPMC
Ryan Nussbaum, DO
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation- Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC
Faculty Disclosure:
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated
Ryan J Soose has grant/research support with Inspire Medical Systems. Consultant with Cryosa Inc, Inspire Medical Systems, XII Medical.
David Okonkwo has royalties with Globus & Highridge.
No other 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 companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Available Credit
- 7.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 7.00 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.
- 7.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 7.00 ASWB
- 7.00 Attendance
Price
Instructions to Register
This event will be offered in person and virtually. Deadline to register is November 8, 2024. Virtual attendees must contact Brianne Shields (shieldsbe@upmc.edu) to receive the virtual information. VIRTUAL (ONLY FOR LONG- DISTANCE PARTICIPANTS)
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 Brianne Shields (shieldsbe@upmc.edu).
Registration Fees
All cancellations must be in writing and sent to Brianne Shields (shieldsbe@upmc.edu). Tuition for cancellations postmarked or date stamped on/before October 20, 2024 will be refunded in full. No refunds will be made after October 20, 2024.
Fee includes: Course credits, validated parking, and meals
Registration: $65
Residents: Free
Student Tuition: $25
Student ID must be presented at conference sign in.
The Americans with Disabilities Act Information
Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling Amy Pietrolaj at 412-232-4072.
The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution.