2006 Brain Injury Conference of the Americas
September 14-16, 2006
Eden Roc Hotel, Miami Beach, Miami, Florida
The North American Brain Injury Society is pleased to announce the 2006 Brain Injury Conference of the Americas, which will be held in Miami, Florida. September 14-16, 2006. This event, chaired by NABIS executive vice president Ronald Savage, EdD, will bring together professionals involved in brain injury from all over North, South and Central America. CMEs and other continuing education credits will be available for this Conference.
LOCATION
The Brain Injury Conference of the Americas will be held at the historic Eden Roc Hotel and Resort on Miami's famed Golden Mile.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Building on the success of our 2005 program, the North American Brain Injury Society has developed the conference program around five special interest topic tracks:
Long-term Living
Medical/Science
Mild TBI/Concussion
Legal Issues
Special Topics
Over 50 of the leading experts from the American Continent will present the latest advances in the science, rehabilitation and treatment of traumatic brain injury. In addition, NABIS is planning three half-day pre-conference workshops and eight plenary sessions featuring internationally recognized speakers. Specific session topics and speakers will be posted on this site in the coming weeks.
CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Ronald C. Savage, EdD Conference Chair
Robert Voogt, PhD Conference Co-Chair
Mariusz Ziejewski, PhD Paper and Poster Chair
Lucia Braga, PhD (Brazil)
Ginny Gillen (Canada)
Chas Haynes, JD (USA)
Dr. Jorge Hernández Franco (Mexico)
Harvey Jacobs, PhD (USA)
Margaret Roberts (USA)
David Seaton (USA)
Michael Slater, QC (Canada)
Barry Willer, PhD (Canada)
CMEs AND OTHER CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
NABIS has applied for the following: Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, 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
Download the registration by clicking here
On-line registration is available here.
By Mail the enclosed registration form to: NABIS, PO Box 1804, Alexandria, VA 22313.
By Fax the form to: (703) 960-6603.
Conference Fee (Prior to August 1st, 2006)
NABIS Member Rate: $350 (To become a member, click here)
Non-NABIS Member Rate: $440
Additional Registrant(s): $295 (Applies to the second and all additional registrants from the same firm)
Conference Fees (After August 1st, 2006)
NABIS Member Rate: $390
Non-NABIS Member Rate: $480
Additional Registrant(s): $330 (Applies to the second and all additional registrants from the same firm)
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 14
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8:00 A.M.
9:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Pre-Conference Workshops
I. Recent Advances in Neuroimaging
Erin Bigler, PhD
II. Being an Effective Expert Witness and the Who, What, Where, Why of Brain Injury Litigation
Kenneth Kolpan, Esq.
Simon Forgette, Esq.
III. Management of TBI in Children: A Team Approach
Staff of Miami Children's Hospital
1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Conference Grand Opening
Welcome by Robert Voogt, PhD and
Ronold Savage, EdD
Plenary Keynote Address
Jean Langlois, ScD
Centers for Disease Control
2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Plenary Session
A Comprehensive Medical Overview of Brain Injury
Douglas Katz, MD
3 p.m. — 4 p.m.
Plenary Session
Putting the Heart and Soul into Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Robert Voogt, PhD
3:00 p.m. — 3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15p.m. —4:15 p.m.
Plenary Session
Cutting Edge Legal Issues in Brain Injury
Bruce Stern, Esq.
4:15 p.m. — 5:15 p.m.
Plenary Session
Management of Sports Concussion: Latest Research and Clinical Application
Michael (Micky) Collins, PhD
6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
NABIS Reception with Silent Auction
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
7:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. — 9:15 a.m.
Plenary Session
Lucia Wallinda Braga, PhD
9:30 a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Lifelong Living
Managing Children with Brain Injuries Through The School Age Years
Janet Tyler, PhD
Medical/Science
Management of Spasticity in TBI
Cindy Ivanhoe, PhD
Sports/Mild TBI
fMRI and Sports Concussion: What are we Learning?
Mark Lovell, PhD
Special Topics
Panel Discussion on Women's Issues
Elisabeth Sherwin, PhD, Rina Trudel, PhD, Gustafson, Hughes, Donald Stein, PhD, Jill Brooks, PhD
10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Lifelong Living
Native Americans and TBI
Bruce Kafer
Medical/Science
Nursing in TBI
Teri Antoinette, RN
Sports/Mild TBI-
Sports Concussion: Case Studies and Individualized Management
Michael (Micky) Collins, PhD
Special Topics
Panel Discussion on Women's Issues (Continued)
Elisabeth Sherwin, PhD, Tina Trudel, PhD, Candice Gustafson, RN, Donald Stein, PhD, Jill Brooks, PhD
11:45 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Lifelong Living
Barry Willer, PhD
Medical/Science
Issues in NeuroOptometry
Neera Kapoor, OD
Sports/Mild TBI
Sports Concussion and the Pediatric Athlete: New Advances
Gerry Gioia, PhD
Special Topics
Brain Development after a Brain Injury
Ronald Savage, EdD
12:30 p.m. — 2 p.m.
Lunch with Exhibitors
2 p.m. — 2:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Lifelong Living
Current Trends in Rehabilitation
Randy Evans, PhD
Medical/Science
Medication Management in People with Brain Injuries
Peter Patrick, MD
Sports/Mild TBI
Willaim Frey, PhD
Special Topics
Panel Discussion: Blast Injuries and TBI
Michael Pietrzak, MD, Deborah Warden, MD, Timothy Davis, MD, Mariusz Ziejewski, PhD
This panel adjourns at 6 p.m.
3 p.m. — 3:45 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Lifelong Living
The Perfect Storm: Preparing for the
Walter Harrell, PhD
Medical/Science
Managing Acute Rehabilitation Needs
Howard Katz, MD
Sports/Mild TBI
The Female Athlete and Sports MTBI
Jill Brooks, PhD
Panel Discussion Brain Injury Issues in Latin America Part I
Lucia Wallinda Braga, PhD, Nancy Carney, PhD, Dr. Jorge Hernández Franco
3:45 p.m. — 4:15
Break
4:15 p.m. — 5 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Lifelong Living
TBD
Richard Bonfiglio, MD
Medical/Science
Research in Children with TBI
Gilian Hotz, MD
Sports/Mild TBI
Medical Management and Treatment of MTBI and Sports Concussion
Ross Zafonte, DO
Special Topics
Panel Discussion Brain Injury Issues in Latin America Part II
Lucia Wallinda Braga, PhD, Nancy Carney, PhD, Dr. Jorge Hernández Franco
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
7:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. — 9:15 a.m.
Plenary Session
Advocacy for Change
Al Condeluci, PhD
9:30 a.m.—10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Lifelong Living
Guardianship
Maria E. Consuegra, Esq.
Medical/Science
Cognitive Issues
Tina Trudel, PhD
Sports/Mild TBI
BioMechanics of Mild TBI
Mariusz Ziejewski, PhD
Special Topics
Poster and Paper Presentations
10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Lifelong Living
TBD
Linda Watson, Esq.
Medical/Science
Behavior and Relationships
Harvey Jacobs, PhD
Special Topics (continued)
Poster and Paper Presentations
11:45 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Lifelong Living
Alternative Models of Longterm Care
David Seaton
Medical/Science
Panel Discussion Brain Injury Issues in Latin America Part III
Lucia Wallinda Braga, PhD, Nancy Carney, PhD, Dr. Jorge Hernández Franco
Sports/Mild TBI
Panel Discussion on Sports Injuries
Michael (Micky) Collins, PhD moderator
Special Topics (continued)
Poster and Paper Presentations
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS
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Questions? Email us at conference@nabis.org!
CONFERENCE FACULTY
Teri Antoinette, RN
Richard Bonfiglio, MD
Lucia Wallinda Braga, PhD
Jill Brooks, PhD
Nancy Carney, PhD
Michael (Micky) Collins, PhD
Al Condeluci, PhD
Tim Davis, MD, MPH
Randy Evans, PhD, ABPP
Simon Forgette, Esq.
Dr. Jorge Hernández Franco
William Frey, PhD
Gerry Gioia, MD
Walter Harrell, PhD ABPP
Gilian Hotz, MD
Cindy Ivanhoe, MD
Grant Iverson, PhD
Harvey Jacobs, PhD
Bruce Kafer, RN
Neera Kapoor, OD
Douglas Katz, MD
Howard Katz, MD
Kenneth Kolpan, Esq.
Jean Langlois, ScD, MPH
Mark R. Lovell, PhD
Jim McDeavitt, MD
Peter Patrick, MD
Michael Pietrzak, MD
Ronald Savage, EdD
David Seaton
Elisabeth Sherwin, PhD
William Singer, MD
Don Stein, PhD
Bruce Stern, Esq
Tina Trudel, PhD
Janet Tyler, PhD
Robert Voogt, PhD
Deborah Warden, MD
Barry Willer, PhD
Ross Zafonte, DO
Mariusz Ziejewski, PhD
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