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Brain Injury Association of America webinars

The Brain Injury Association of America has announced the following webinars:

 

April 23, 2013, 3 p.m. ET, David Strauss Memorial Lecture: Four Ways of Being in the World of Brain Injury 

 

Sheldon Herring, PhD, will present on the different roles and dynamics involved in brain injury. 

Registration ends April 19, 2013 at 5 p.m. ET.

May 8, 2013, 3 p.m. ET, Caregiver Education Series: Using Computers to Assist in Cognitive Rehabilitation

Dr. Gerald Voelbel will present an overview of the best practices in cognitive rehabilitation and how computer based training programs can help cognitive recovery after brain injury.

Registration ends May 6, 2013, at 5 p.m. ET.

May 30, 2013, 3 p.m. ET, David Strauss Memorial Lecture: Neurotechnology

Randolph Nudo, PhD, will discuss neurotechology research that holds promise for people with brain injury.

Registration ends May 28, 2013, at 5 p.m. ET.

June 13, 2013, 3 p.m. ET, David Strauss Memorial Lecture: The Rehabilitation Continuum

Nicole Grandjean, PhD, will guide the audience through every stage of treatment in brain injury rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on the post-acute setting.

Registration ends June 11, 2013, at 5 p.m. ET.

June 26, 2013, 3 p.m. ET, Business of Brain Injury Webinar: Using the Baldrige Leadership Award Criteria at Special Tree

Lynn Slevin will describe how Special Tree has incorporated principles of the Baldrige evaluation criteria in its systems for employees and clients.

Registration ends June 24, 2013, at 5 p.m. ET.

July 18, 2013, 3 p.m. ET, Mitch Rosenthal Memorial Webinar: Sexual Functioning after TBI

Angelle Sander, PhD, will discuss current research on sexuality following TBI.

Registration ends July 16, 2013, at 5 p.m. ET. 

Click here for further information on these web broadcasts,

July 31, 2013, 3 p.m. ET, Caregiver Education Series: Getting Things Done with Smart Apps

Michelle Ranae Wild will explore a number of productivity apps available to help after brain injury.

Registration ends July 29, 2013, at 5 p.m. ET. 

New York State Brain Injury Association Annual Conference

The 31^st annual conference of the Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) will be held on Thursday and Friday, June 6 & 7, 2013 at the Marriott Hotel on Wolf Road in Albany. The conference is entitled, “Uniting as the Voice of Brain Injury”

The first day of the conference features fifteen workshops and presentations from introductory workshops to in-depth discussions on specific topics. On Friday, there will be an "Advocacy Discussion," a highly interactive and educational advocacy exchange.

Highlights of the program include:

A two-workshop session on research trends presented by two of the leading specialists in the field, Dr. Steven Flanagan, MD and Dr. Mary Hibbard, PhD, ABPP(RP) of Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. The
seminar focuses on the latest research in brain injury diagnosis and treatment.

A session on understanding and maximizing DOH/OPWDD initiatives that will provide great information for TBI providers.

Workshops on visual processing issues, returning to work after TBI, and art therapy as a rehabilitative tool.

Click here for further conference information

Traumatic brain injury legal seminar

I am honored to be speaking on May 3rd on cross examination techniques in the trial of a traumatic brain injury case at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Seminar, Litigating Traumatic Brain Injury Cases to be held in New Orleans.

The program addresses the rapidly evolving changes in traumatic brain injury diagnosis, rehabilitation, and treatment, dedicated to arming attorneys with the tools and insights to effectively represent their clients with brain damage.

The faculty of experienced trial lawyers and doctors will cover important topics in traumatic brain injury cases and provide winning litigation strategies. Personal injury attorneys can learn about new developments in neuroimaging, how to work with brain injured clients, telling the TBI victim’s story, using educational specialists at trial in pediatric traumatic brain injury cases, cross-examination of the defendant’s experts, and more.

Program registrants are invited to spend the weekend and enjoy the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

View the agenda, faculty, and register  by clicking here. For questions, you can AAJ Education at 202-965-3500, ext. 8612.

Brain Injury Conferences scheduled for April and May 2013

Here is a list of upcoming brain injury conferences in May and June:

Brain Injury Association of Minnesota Annual Conference
4/11/2013 - 4/12/2013
Brooklyn Center, MN
800-669-6442

Brain Injury Association of Maryland Annual Conference
4/18/2013 - 4/19/2013
Baltimore, MD
410-448-2924

Brain Injury Association of Texas Annual Conference
4/25/2013 - 4/26/2013
Round Rock, TX
800-392-0040

Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin Annual Conference
4/29/2013 - 4/30/2013
Wisconsin Dells, WI
262-790-9660

Rehabilitation of the Adult and Child with Traumatic Brain Injury
5/2/2013 - 5/3/2013
Williamsburg, VA
703-451-8881 ext. 224

Brain Injury: Diagnosis and Treatment
5/10/2013 - 5/11/2013
Missoula, MT
406-329-5733

Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire Annual Conference
5/15/2013
Concord, NH
800-444-6443

Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey Annual Conference
5/16/2013 - 5/17/2013
New Jersey
732-745-0200

Neuro-Visual Processing Therapy
5/17/2013 - 5/18/2013
San Antonio, TX
800-591-1160

Upcoming brain injury conferences April and May 2013

Here is a list of upcoming brain injury conferences in May and June: Brain Injury Association of Minnesota Annual Conference 4/11/2013 - 4/12/2013 Brooklyn Center, MN 800-669-6442 Brain Injury Association of Maryland Annual Conference 4/18/2013 - 4/19/2013 Baltimore, MD 410-448-2924 Brain Injury Association of Texas Annual Conference 4/25/2013 - 4/26/2013 Round Rock, TX 800-392-0040 Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin Annual Conference 4/29/2013 - 4/30/2013 Wisconsin Dells, WI 262-790-9660 Rehabilitation of the Adult and Child with Traumatic Brain Injury 5/2/2013 - 5/3/2013 Williamsburg, VA 703-451-8881 ext. 224 Brain Injury: Diagnosis and Treatment 5/10/2013 - 5/11/2013 Missoula, MT 406-329-5733 Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire Annual Conference 5/15/2013 Concord, NH 800-444-6443 Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey Annual Conference 5/16/2013 - 5/17/2013 New Jersey732-745-0200 Neuro-Visual Processing Therapy 5/17/2013 - 5/18/2013 San Antonio, TX 800-591-1160 Washington State Traumatic Brain Injury Conference 5/23/2013 - 5/24/2013 Seattle, WA 877-TBI-1766 Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania Annual Conference 5/24/2013 - 5/25/2013 Lancaster, PA 866-635-7097

North American Brain Injury Society call for abstracts

The North American Brain Injury Society's, 11th Annual Conference on Brain Injury is scheduled to be held at the InterContinental Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana from September 18-21, 2013.

The brain injury society has issued a call for abstracts for presentation at the annual meeting.

Accepted abstracts will be published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.

The abstract submission deadline: May 22, 2013.

Awards will be given to the top abstracts in each of the following categories:

Basic research, animal
Basic research, human
Case report
Clinical research, acute and sub-acute rehabilitation 
Clinical research, acute care 
Clinical research, post-acute care
Descriptive model  Prevention 
Translational science

To submit your abstract, click here

 

 

Brain Injury in the Community

The sixth annual Brain Injury in the Community program sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of New York State features a presentation by Susan H. Connors, President/CEO of the Brain Injury Association of America.

Ms. Connors and other speakers including experts in brain injury rehabilitation will showcase the issues that confront individuals with brain injury and their families across the lifespan.

The program is designed to provide vital information and share concrete strategies for families and professionals supporting individuals with brain injury.

Brain Injury in the Community is a great educational opportunity for individuals with brain injury, family members, community members, discharge planners, nurses, allied health care professionals, social workers and families.

The program in New York City is scheduled for Thursday, April 18 from 8:30am - 1:00pm at OPWDD First Floor Auditorium, 75 Morton Street, New York, NY

For further information, click here.

Brain Injury Association of New York State, 20th annual art exhibiton-call for artists

Be a part of the 20th Annual Art Exhibit sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS)

BIANYS has issued a call for New York State artists for the 20th Annual BIANYS Art Exhibit.

This year, the show will take place in Albany from April 8-12, 2013. The exhibit consists of artwork in many different mediums from artists in New York State who have sustained a brain injury.

Interested artists are encouraged to submit their work. If you have any questions about the Exhibit, you can contact Vicki Clingan at (518) 459-7911.

Please attend Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capital Hill

Just a reminder that March 13, 2013 is Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill.

The Brain Injury Association of America is working with the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force to plan an important day to provide needed information to members of Congress and their staff on the far reaching and multi-faceted issues facing persons with brain injury and their families. 

Here is the Schedule of Events:

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Brain Injury Awareness Fair
Rayburn House Office Building, First Floor Foyer

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Briefing: "Promoting Brain Injury Awareness through Public/Private Partnerships"
Rayburn House Office Building, the Gold Room 2168

Panelists:

COL. Jamie B. Grimes, MD, MC, USA, National Director, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Sara Patterson, Associate Director for Policy, Centers for Disease Control
Katie Clarke Adamson, Director of Health Partnerships and Policy,YMCA of the USA
Roland Gerritsen van der Hoop, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer, BHR Pharma
Ralph Ibson, National Policy Director, Wounded Warrior Project

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Reception Celebrating Brain Injury Awareness Month
Rayburn House Office Building, B-354

The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) encourages advocates to make appoints to visit with congressional representatives during Awareness Day. BIAA's 2013 legislative issue briefs are available at the Advocacy and Government Affairs section of their website. 

Living with brain injury-New Program Sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of New York State

The Brain Injury Association of New York State and Transitions of Long Island are sponsoring a program “Living with Acquired Brain Injury-Factors Linked to Successful Recoveries” on Sunday, March 10 from 9am - 3pm to be held at North Shore University Hospital, Rust Auditorium, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY

The keynote address is scheduled to be delivered by Lee Woodruff, co-author of In An Instant, the story of her family's journey to recovery following the TBI her husband sustained in Iraq. She is also a freelance writer, contributing editor to CBS This Morning, and member of the Board of Trustees for the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

Also on the schedule is a panel discussion from alumni of the Transitions program, as well as sessions on technology, robotics, communication, and vision deficits after brain injury.

The program will provide insight and information on brain injury and recovery and is a great opportunity for survivors, family members, community members, doctors, paraprofessionals, rehabilitation counselors, and
other health care professionals.

Continuing education credits for physical therapists and occupational therapists are available, as are certificates of attendance.

Registration details are available by clicking here .