The Fifth Annual Conference on Brain Injury
September 27-29, 2007
The Westin Riverwalk Hotel
San Antonio, Texas

The North American Brain Injury Society is pleased to announce the Fifth Annual Conference on Brain Injury will be held in San Antonio, Texas, September 27-29, 2007.

LOCATION

The Westin Riverwalk Hotel is located on the famous Paseo del Rio waterway, only steps away from San Antonio’s historic Alamo. NABIS has negotiated discounted room rates of only $189 per night for city view, and $239 per night for river view rooms. Reservations must be made by August 27, 2007, to guarantee this rate. To book a room, click here, or call (210) 224-6500 and reference “NABIS”.

OVERVIEW

The 2007 conference will be co-Chaired by NABIS Executive Vice President Ron Savage, EdD, and Texas Brain Injury Society Chairman, David Seaton.  The Conference will feature four concurrent education tracks covering the following topic areas:

• Medical-Clinical Best Practices
• Research/Science
• Life Long Living & Working
• Legal Issues in Brain Injury

Building on the success of last year's pre-conference workshops, the program chairs have included several "hands on" panel format discussions that will address practical issues facing brain injury professionals.

Over 60 of the leading experts from North America will present the latest advances in the science, rehabilitation and treatment of traumatic brain injury.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The poster program will be under the direction of Mariusz Ziejewski, PhD.  New this year, the poster sessions will be expanded and awards will be given to the top three scoring presentations.

For more information on submitting an abstract, click here.

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

Randy Evans, PhD
Simon Forgette, Esq.
Chas Haynes, JD
Harvey Jacobs, PhD
Kenneth Kolpan, Esq.
Brent Masel, MD
Margaret Roberts
Ronald Savage, EdD
David Seaton
Bruce Stern, Esq
Robert Voogt, PhD, NABIS Chairman
Mariusz Ziejewski, PhD

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION CREDITS

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the North American Brain Injury Society.  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NABIS has also applied and expects to offer credit for the following: APA, CCM, CRC, CLE as well as credit from other certifying bodies.  NABIS staff will provide certificates of attendance and assist attendees seeking credit hours from other organizations. 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

On-line registration is available here.
To register by mail or fax click here

Conference Fee (Prior to September 7th, 2007)
                           

One Attendee

$390.00 - NABIS Member Rate
$480.00 - Non-NABIS Member Rate
$45.00 – Optional Pre-Conference Workshop Fee

Two  Attendees

$720.00 - NABIS Member Rate - Two Attendees
$810.00 - Non-NABIS Member Rate - Two Attendees
$80.00 – Optional Pre-Conference Workshop Fee

Poster Presenter

$250.00 – Confirmed Posters Only
$45.00 – Optional Pre-Conference Workshop Fee   

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
Pre-Conference Workshops

I. Pediatric TBI Workshop
Marilyn Lash, MSW, William Singer, MD, Roberta DiPompei, PhD, Harvey Jacobs, PhD

II. Brain Injury and the Returning Veteran
Speakers to be confirmed

Noon — 2:00 p.m.
Conference Grand Opening
Awards Luncheon
Plenary Keynote Address

2:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Break

2:30 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Plenary Session
Medical Best Practices in Brain Injury
Brent Masel, MD

3:13 p.m. — 4 p.m.
Plenary Session
Efficacy in Cognitive Therapy
Tina Trudel, PhD

4:30p.m. — 5:15 p.m.
Plenary Session
Cultural Shifting: Building Social Capital
Al Condeluci, PhD

5:15 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Plenary Session
The Role of the Professional in the Brain Injury Movement
Marilyn Spivak

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

7:30 a.m. — 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

9:00 a.m. — 9:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Medical-Clinical Best Practices
Sleep Disorders After TBI
Brian Greenwald, MD

Research/Science
Computer Assisted Neuro-cognitive Assessment Issues
Tom Gualtieri, MD

Life Long Living & Working
Pathways to Community
Al Condeluci, PhD

10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Medical-Clinical Best Practices
Outcome Predication Formulas
Mark J. Ashley, ScD

Research/Science
Quality and Outcome Assessment
Debra Braunling-McMorrow, PhD

Life Long Living & Working
Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury in the Returning Soldier
Kim Arlinghaus, MD

10:45 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
Break with Exhibitors

11:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Special Panel Sessions

Medical-Clinical Best Practices
Seeking the 95% Solution: Where are the Services and Supports for Most People Following Brain Injury?
Moderator: Harvey E. Jacobs, PhD
William A. B. Ditto, MSW, LSW; Janet Williams, PhD; Michael W. Davis, CBIS-CE

Research/Science
Issues in Psychopharmacology
Moderator: Peter Patrick, PhD
Tom Gualtieri, MD, Peter Patrick, PhD, Elkan Gamzu, PhD 

Life Long Living & Working
Returning Veterans Issues
Moderator: Randy Evans, PhD
Kimberly Arlinghaus, MD, (others TBD)

12:30 p.m. — 2 p.m.
Lunch On Own

2:00 p.m. — 2:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Medical-Clinical Best Practices
Pain Management after TBI
Richard Bonfiglio, MD

Research/Science
Neuro-Imaging and Functional Outcome
Elizabeth Wilde, PhD (TBD)

Life Long Living & Working
Implications of LifeLong Planning for Individuals with Brain Injuries
David Seaton, Walter Harrell, PhD

3:00 p.m. — 3:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Medical-Clinical Best Practices
Agitation Management
Nelson Valena, MD, Sharon Brown, PhD

Research/Science
TBI Model Systems Update
Gale Whiteneck, PhD

Life Long Living & Working
Application of Special Needs Trusts and Long Term Planning
Wesley Wright, JD

3:45 p.m. — 4:15
Break

4:15 p.m. — 5 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Medical-Clinical Best Practices
Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness
David Morledge, MD, Nancy Childs, MD

Research/Science
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and TBI
Tina Trudel, PhD

Life Long Living & Working
Vocational Economics
Tony Gamboa, PhD

5:30 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Evening Reception with Exhibitors
Abstract Awards and NABIS Stars Presented

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

7:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. — 9:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Medical-Clinical Best Practices
Bio Feedback Technology
Mike Valdiserri, MD

Research/Science
Under-identification of Students with TBI Results
Ann Glang, PhD

Life Long Living & Working
Enhancing Quality Of Life Through Employment
John Sassin, PhD, CRC

9:30 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Medical-Clinical Best Practices
Platform Presentations of Top Scoring Abstracts

Research/Science
Platform Presentations of Top Scoring Abstracts

Life Long Living & Working
Social Exclusion
Sherrod Taylor, Esq., Lynn C. Todman, PhD

10:15  a.m. — 10:45 a.m.
Break

10:45 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions

Medical-Clinical Best Practices
Platform Presentations of Top Scoring Abstracts

Research/Science
Platform Presentations of Top Scoring Abstracts

Life Long Living & Working
What Makes a “Quality” Life
Joanne Finnegan, MSA, CTRS

CONFERENCE ADJOURNS

CONFERENCE FACULTY

Kim Arlinghaus, MD
Mark J. Ashley, ScD
Debra Braunling-McMorrow, PhD
Sharon Brown, PhD
Nancy Childs, MD
Al Condeluci, PhD
Michael W. Davis, CBIS-CE
Roberta DiPompei, PhD
William A. B. Ditto, MSW, LSW
Randy Evans, PhD
Joanne Finnegan, MSA, CTRS
Simon Forgette, Esq.
Tony Gamboa, PhD
Brian Greenwald, MD
Ann Glang, PhD
Tom Gualtieri, MD
Walter Harrell, PhD
Harvey E. Jacobs, PhD
Kenneth Kolpan, Esq.
Marilyn Lash, MSW
Brent Masel, MD
David Morledge, MD
Peter Patrick, PhD
John Sassin, PhD, CRC
Ronald Savage, EdD
David Seaton
William Singer, MD
Marilyn Spivak
Sherrod Taylor, Esq
Lynn C. Todman, PhD
Tina Trudel, PhD
Mike Valdiserri, MD
Nelson Valena, MD
Robert Voogt, PhD
Gale Whiteneck, PhD
Elizabeth Wilde, PhD
Janet Williams, PhD
Wesley Wright, JD
…and many more!

Click here to register!
Questions?  Email us at conference@nabis.org!