Conference Schedule 2

Conference Objectives 3

Speaker Information 4

Continuing Education Information 5

Registration Form 5

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

www.karrn.org

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

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.

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

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 caregiv-

ers will identify criteria to assess appropriateness for communication technology.

2. Healthcare providers, physical therapy and occupational therapy students, persons with stroke and caregiv-

ers 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 caregiv-

ers 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-Language-

Hearing 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

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

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? SCI Stroke