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  • Thursday, Oct 31st
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Effects and Mechanisms of Exercise on Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels and Clinical Outcomes in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 4045
    Location:  Cortez B
    Presenter: Erwin E. H van Wegen, PhD – Amsterdam University Medical Center
    Corresponding Presenter: Mark A. Hirsch, PhD, FACRM, FPRD – Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Daan G.M Kaagman – Amsterdam University Medical Center
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Natalie E. Cignetti, MD – Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Emily Rothermel, MD – Atrium Health, Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Tim Vanbellingen, PhD – University Bern
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceBehavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineInternationalLifestyle MedicineNeuroplasticity
  • Thursday, Oct 31st
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Powerful Poetry: A Novel Group Process That Fosters Self-expression, Building Confidence and Identity 4526
    Location:  Manchester
    Corresponding Presenter: Audrey L. Nelson, MS – Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin
    Presenter: Jerry K. Hoepner, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow (he/him/his) – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
    Arts & NeuroscienceBrain InjuryComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineStroke
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Cultural Consideration on Psychosocial Wellbeing for Dyads: The Role of Songs 9571
    Location:  Peacock Terrace
    Corresponding Presenter: Meng-Shan Lee, PhD, MT-BC – Duquesne University
    Presenter: John T. Glaubitz, MA, MT-BC, NMT – Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Jefferson Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Arts & NeuroscienceCultural Competency
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Science Update: Rehabilitative Management of Non-motor Features in Parkinson Disease 0561
    Location:  Cortez A
    Presenter: Erwin E. H van Wegen, PhD – Amsterdam University Medical Center
    Presenter: Michele K. York, PhD, FACRM (she/her/hers) – Baylor College of Medicine
    Presenter: Catherine (Katie) Siengsukon, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Monika M. Gross, BFA, MSME/T, M.AmSAT, M.ATI, M.STAT – The Poise Project
    Corresponding Presenter: Mark A. Hirsch, PhD, FACRM, FPRD – Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineLifestyle MedicineNeuroplasticity
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    11:45 AM – 12:15 PM  
    Re-energize with the Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine Networking Group
    Location:  Trinity Ballroom
    Presenter: Megan C. Vaughan – Integrative Performance Labs
    Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineArts & NeuroscienceAthlete Development & Sports RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesBrain InjuryCaregiver NeedsMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationTrauma
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
    Neuromodulation for the Nervous System - Our Experience with Veterans and First Responders with Mental Health and Pain Challenges 9626
    Location:  Governors Lecture Hall
    Corresponding Presenter: Tanja Yardley, B.Sc.P.T. (she/her/hers) – Healthtech Connex
    Clinical PracticeArts & NeuroscienceBrain InjuryHealth Services ResearchMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationTechnologyTrauma
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
    State of the Science: Dance and Neurorehabilitation 9635
    Location:  Peacock Terrace
    Corresponding Presenter: Lise C. Worthen-Chaudhari (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Presenter: Shreya Ghanekar, B.S. – The Ohio State University
    Aging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceCancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineLifestyle MedicinePain Rehabilitation
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    3:15 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Infographics on Sex and Gender Topics in Traumatic Brain Injury to Raise Awareness and Promote Quality Care: A Co-creation Study 1141
    Location:  Cortez C
    Presenting Author: Thaisa Tylinski Sant'Ana, HBSc (she/her/hers) – KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, UHN
    Non-presenting Author: Alina Rodrigues, n/a – University Health Network
    Non-presenting Author: Farrah Schwartz, MA – UHN
    Non-presenting Author: Angela Colantonio, PhD, OT. Reg. (Ont.) – University of Toronto
    Non-presenting Author: Tatyana Mollayeva, PhD, MD (she/her/hers) – KITE Research Institute Toronto Rehab University Health Network
    Brain InjuryArts & NeuroscienceCaregiver NeedsDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
    Efficacy of Rehabilitation Interventions for Disorders of Consciousness: Results of Recent Umbrella Review 9565
    Location:  Coronado B
    Corresponding Presenter: Brooke M. Murtaugh, OTD, OTR/L, CBIST, BT-C – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    Presenter: Jess Rushing, PhD, MT-BC – Colorado State University, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Heather E. Knight, PT, DPT, Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist – Creighton University
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Susan Fager, PhD, CCC-SLP – Munroe Meyer Institute- University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Non-presenting author: Jennifer A. Weaver, PhD, OTR/L – Colorado State University
    Brain InjuryArts & NeuroscienceClinical Practice
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
    The Translation and Implementation of Intandem, a Novel Neurorehabilitation System for Chronic Stroke Walking Impairment 4052
    Location:  Wedgewood
    Corresponding Presenter: Brian Harris, MA, MT-BC, NMT/F – MedRhythms, Inc
    Presenter: Louis N. Awad, PT, DPT, PhD – Boston University
    Presenter: David J. Lin, MD – Massachusetts General Hospital
    StrokeArts & NeuroscienceBehavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeuroplasticityTechnology
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    The State of the Art Science of Music: Clinical Applications 0557
    Location:  Peacock Terrace
    Corresponding Presenter: Brian Harris, MA, MT-BC, NMT/F – MedRhythms, Inc
    Arts & NeuroscienceBrain InjuryNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticityStroke
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    9:30 AM – 10:00 AM  
    Re-energize: Yin and Yang Meditation: Finding Your Inner Self-compassion
    Location:  Trinity Ballroom
    Presenter: Megan C. Vaughan – Integrative Performance Labs
    Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineArts & NeuroscienceAthlete Development & Sports RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesBrain InjuryCaregiver NeedsMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationTrauma
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  
    Emphasizing Pain Psychology as Part of Interdisciplinary Pain Programs 6485
    Location:  Peridot
    Presenter: Sarah C. Rispinto, PhD – Cleveland Clinic
    Corresponding Presenter: Lisa M. Gallagher, PhD, LPMT, MT-BC (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Clinic
    Pain RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceLifestyle Medicine
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  
    Theoretical Framework and Protocol Development of a Music Therapy Intervention to Mitigate Delirium in Critically Ill Patients: Positive Stimulation for Medically Sedated Patients (PSMSP) 6486
    Location:  Peacock Terrace
    Corresponding Presenter: Jennifer Townsend, MMT, MT-BC (she/her/hers) – Houston Methodist
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Atiya Dhala – Houston Methodist
    Arts & NeuroscienceClinical PracticeCOVID-19Neuroplasticity
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    11:45 AM – 12:45 PM  
    Arts & Neuroscience Networking Group
    Location:  Peacock Terrace
    Moderator: Jess Rushing, PhD, MT-BC – Colorado State University, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
    Arts & Neuroscience
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Music Therapy and Speech Language Pathology in Stroke Comprehensive Rehabilitation 6484
    Location:  Peacock Terrace
    Corresponding Presenter: Maegan M. Morrow, MT-BC, NMT Fellow (she/her/hers) – Houston Methodist the Woodlands
    Presenter: Christy Marshall, M.A., CCC-SLP – Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
    Arts & NeuroscienceCaregiver NeedsDiversity, Equity and InclusionStroke
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    The Anatomy of Mindfulness: Breakdown of the Therapeutic Mechanisms of Various Standardized Mindfulness Programs and the Operationalized Languaging 9625
    Location:  Sapphire
    Corresponding Presenter: Megan C. Vaughan – Integrative Performance Labs
    Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineArts & NeuroscienceAthlete Development & Sports RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesBrain InjuryCaregiver NeedsMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationTrauma
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    The Effects of Therapeutic Singing and Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Cough and Respiratory Control in Parkinson’s Disease 1136
    Location:  Peacock Terrace
    Presenting Author: Jessy Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP, MT-BC (she/her/hers) – Therapy Abroad
    Non-presenting Author: Elizabeth L. Stegemöller, PhD, MT-BC (she/her/hers) – Iowa State University
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineHealth Services ResearchNeurodegenerative Disease
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM  
    Music Is Medicine: Ask the Experts 9669
    Location:  Peacock Terrace
    Corresponding Presenter: Lise C. Worthen-Chaudhari (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Moderator: Jess Rushing, PhD, MT-BC – Colorado State University, School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
    Presenter: Elizabeth L. Stegemöller, PhD, MT-BC (she/her/hers) – Iowa State University
    Presenter: Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD, FAPTA (she/her/hers) – Washington University in St. Louis
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineLifestyle MedicineNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticity
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: “get up Offa That Thing, and Dance ‘til You Feel Better!” the Why and How of Encouraging Dance for People with Parkinson Disease S9
    Location:  Miro
    Presenter: Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD, FAPTA (she/her/hers) – Washington University in St. Louis
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    3:00 PM – 4:15 PM  
    CLOSING PLENARY: The Voice of Parkinson’s: Evidence for Singing as Medicine 0882
    Location:  Chantilly Ballroom
    Presenter: Elizabeth L. Stegemöller, PhD, MT-BC (she/her/hers) – Iowa State University
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticityWriting Grants & Getting Funded