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  • Thursday, Oct 31st
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Pelvic Health: From Anatomy to Rehabilitation Strategies in Oncologic Patients 9559
    Location:  DeSoto A
    Corresponding Presenter: Jegy M. Tennison, MD – The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
    Presenter: Maryam Sultan, MD – University of Texas Health Science Center
    Presenter: Susan V.D Doherty, PT,DPT – Memorial Hermann Health
    Presenter: Gail H. Zitterkopf, PT, DPT, CLT (she/her/hers) – Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
    Cancer RehabilitationClinical Practice
  • Thursday, Oct 31st
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Post-traumatic Growth Review and Practice: From Evaluation to Intervention in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 9589
    Location:  Cortez C
    Corresponding Presenter: Chungyi Chiu, CRC, LPC – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Presenter: Jeffrey C. Wertheimer, PhD, ABPP-CN, FACRM – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Presenter: Kristina Henderson, CRC, LPC, CVE (she/her/hers) – Mercer University
    Behavioral Health SciencesCancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeCOVID-19Military and Veterans AffairsSpinal Cord InjuryTrauma
  • Thursday, Oct 31st
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Practical Tools and Considerations to Enhance Synergy Among Cancer Rehabilitation and Exercise Oncology Services 4509
    Location:  DeSoto B
    Corresponding Presenter: Kelley C. Wood, PhD, MS, ACSM-CEP, ACSM/ACS-CET (she/her/hers) – ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Select Medical
    Presenter: Karen Wonders, PhD, FACSM (she/her/hers) – Maple Tree Cancer Alliance
    Cancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Thursday, Oct 31st
    3:10 PM – 3:20 PM  
    NIDILRR ARRT: Personal Factor Correlates of Satisfaction with Labor Market Participation Among Cancer Survivors 1138
    Location:  Wedgewood
    Presenting Author: Hannah Fry, PhD (she/her/hers) – UW Madison
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM  
    Cancer Rehabilitation Networking Group Pediatrics Oncology Task Force
    Location:  Monte Carlo
    Moderator: Maria C. Swartz, PhD, MPH, RDN, LD – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    The Downward Financial Spiral of Cancer: Impact of Financial Toxicity on Cancer Care Outcomes 0598
    Location:  Monte Carlo
    Corresponding Presenter: Grayson Stephen Chao, PT,DPT, OCS,CSCS (he/him/his) – New York University
    Cancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeCultural CompetencyDiversity, Equity and InclusionEthics
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Venous Thromboembolism Prevention for Patients with Non-traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Due to Cancer 1601
    Location:  Ming
    Corresponding Presenter: Charles Mitchell, DO – Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Presenter: Jegy M. Tennison, MD – The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
    Presenter: Jack B. Fu, MD – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Cancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeDiversity, Equity and InclusionSpinal Cord Injury
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
    Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Interventions for Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors 9567
    Location:  Monte Carlo
    Corresponding Presenter: Jack B. Fu, MD – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Presenter: Richard Cardoso, Doctor of Dental Science (DDS) – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Presenter: Holly McMillan, MCD, CCC-SLP, LMP, CLT (she/her/hers) – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Cancer RehabilitationClinical Practice
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
    Rehabilitation to Improve Functional Outcomes in Lung Cancer: A Clinical Practice Guideline
    Location:  Ming
    Corresponding Presenter: Laura Gilchrist, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – St. Catherine University
    Presenter: Mary Vargo, MD – Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute
    Presenter: Mary I. Fisher, PT, PhD – University of Dayton
    Non-Presenting Contributor: (Naomi) Lynn Gerber, MD – Inova Health System
    Cancer RehabilitationClinical Practice
  • 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
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Cancer Rehabilitation Networking Group
    Location:  Monte Carlo
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    3:15 PM – 3:30 PM  
    A Retrospective Examination of Referral Patterns and Predictors of Referral to Cancer Rehabilitation at Canada's Largest Cancer Centre
    Location:  Coronado C
    Presenting Author: Jennifer M. Jones, PhD – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN
    Non-presenting Author: Lisa Avery – University of Toronto, Dalla Lana school of public health
    Non-presenting Author: Michelle A. Weller – Royal College of Surgeon's Ireland
    Non-presenting Author: Rogih Andrawes – University Health Network
    Non-presenting Author: Adrienne Lam – UHN
    Non-presenting Author: Danielle Rodin, MD MPH FRCPC – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto
    Non-presenting Author: Gilla Shapiro – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
    Cancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    3:30 PM – 3:45 PM  
    Implementation of an Electronic Prospective Surveillance System for Cancer Rehabilitation: Preliminary Results of a Mixed Methods Study 8258
    Location:  Coronado C
    Presenting Author: Christian Lopez – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
    Non-presenting Author: Sarah E. Neil-Sztramko, PhD – Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact, McMaster University
    Non-presenting Author: Kristin L. Campbell, BSc PT, PhD – Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
    Non-presenting Author: David M. Langelier, MD (he/him/his) – Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
    Non-presenting Author: Gillian Strudwick – Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    Non-presenting Author: Jacqueline L. Bender – Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
    Non-presenting Author: Jonathan Greenland – Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada
    Non-presenting Author: Tony Reiman – Department of Oncology, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, Canada
    Non-presenting Author: Jennifer M. Jones, PhD – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN
    Cancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeTechnology
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
    Emerging Science: Lifestyle Factors to Mitigate Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment 9580
    Location:  Monte Carlo
    Corresponding Presenter: Melissa Brie, PsyD – University of California, San Francisco
    Presenter: Arash Asher, MD – Cedars-Sinai
    Presenter: Jessica Engle, D.O. – Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Kathleen Van Dyk, PhD – UCLA - Semel Institute
    Cancer RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineLifestyle Medicine
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
    Health Services Research: addressing Disparities in Persons with Disability 0584
    Location:  Obelisk B
    Corresponding Presenter: Lynne S. Padgett – National Institute on Minority Health and Disparities
    Presenter: Janet Prvu Bettger, PhD – Duke University
    Presenter: Amit Kumar, MPH, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Utah
    Presenter: Monique R. Pappadis, MEd, PhD, FACRM (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
    Health Services ResearchBrain InjuryCancer RehabilitationCardiopulmonary RehabilitationStrokeWriting Grants & Getting Funded
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
    Transforming Cancer Care Through a Lifestyle Medicine Approach 4529
    Location:  Ming
    Corresponding Presenter: Lynn Kim Jeong, OTD, OTR/L (she/her/hers) – City of Hope National Medical Center
    Presenter: Kayla Wei, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, DipACLM – City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
    Cancer RehabilitationLifestyle Medicine
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:00 PM – 9:00 PM  
    Cancer Rehabilitation Networking Group Oncology Cognitive Rehabilitation Task Force
    Location:  Ming
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Diagnostic Accuracy and Predictive Capacity of Falls Risk Screening Measures for Adult Cancer Populations 4530
    Location:  Coronado D
    Corresponding Presenter: Laura Gilchrist, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – St. Catherine University
    Presenter: Kelli Nielsen, PT, DPT, NCS (she/her/hers) – St. Catherine University
    Cancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeMeasurement
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Supporting the Cancer Caregiver: Development of a Cancer Caregiver Support Group at an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility 4504
    Location:  Monte Carlo
    Corresponding Presenter: Alyssa B. Hartman, PT, DPT – Atrium Health's Carolinas Rehabilitation- Charlotte
    Presenter: Emily Carpenito, MS CCC-SLP – Atrium - Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Presenter: Terrence M. Pugh, MD – Wake Forest University SOM; Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Cancer RehabilitationCaregiver Needs
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  
    Implementation of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General for Health-related Quality of Life Monitoring at an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital 4500
    Location:  Coronado D
    Corresponding Presenter: Rebecca Y. Hine, PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy – Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Presenter: Olivia Westhoff, PT, DPT, NCS, CSRS – Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitiation-Charlotte
    Corresponding Presenter: Terrence M. Pugh, MD – Wake Forest University SOM; Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  
    Wild Measurement: Strategies to Capture Meaningful Performance Improvements from Rehabilitation 9584
    Location:  Governors Lecture Hall
    Corresponding Presenter: Julie L. Schwertfeger, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, CBIST, NCS – Rosalind Franklin University; Lovell FHCC VA
    Presenter: Allen W. Heinemann, PhD FACRM (he/him/his) – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Presenter: Marghuretta Bland, PT, DPT, MSCI – Washington University School of Medicine
    Presenter: Louis N. Awad, PT, DPT, PhD – Boston University
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Jane E. Sullivan, PT, DHS, MD – Northwestern University
    Presenter: Alex Wong, PhD (he/him/his) – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
    Non-presenting author: Sai Yalla, PhD – Rosalind Franklin University; Lovell FHCC VA
    MeasurementBehavioral Health SciencesBrain InjuryBurn RehabilitationCancer RehabilitationCardiopulmonary RehabilitationClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineCultural CompetencyDiversity, Equity and InclusionEarly Mobilization/Rehabilitation in the Intensive Care UnitHealth Services ResearchLeadershipLifestyle MedicineMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationRehabilitation Treatment Specification SystemSpinal Cord InjuryStrokeTechnologyTelehealth
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    2:45 PM – 3:45 PM  
    Cancer Rehabilitation Oral Presentations
    Location:  Milan
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    2:45 PM – 3:00 PM  
    A Decline in Physical Function Is Associated with Cognitive Impairment and Quality of Life in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy 4359
    Location:  Milan
    Presenting Author: Amornthep Jankaew (he/him/his) – National Cheng Kung University
    Non-presenting Author: Po See Chen – National Cheng Kung University
    Presenting Author: Cheng-Feng Lin, n/a (she/her/hers) – National Cheng Kung University
    Cancer RehabilitationBehavioral Health Sciences
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    3:00 PM – 3:15 PM  
    Cognitive-communicative Abilities and Social Engagement: Self-reported Changes in Adults with Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment
    Location:  Milan
    Presenting Author: Patricia L. Geels, PhD, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) – Indiana University South Bend
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    3:15 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Tailored Multicomponent Rehabilitation Program for Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Survivors
    Location:  Milan
    Presenting Author: Lauren Corke, n/a – University of Toronto
    Non-presenting Author: Jennifer M. Jones, PhD – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN
    Non-presenting Author: Scott Capozza, MS, PT – Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale Cancer Center
    Non-presenting Author: James Farrell, R.Kin (he/him/his) – College of Kinesiologists of Ontario
    Non-presenting Author: Marlie Smith, RN,MN – College of Nurses of Ontario
    Non-presenting Author: David M. Langelier, MD (he/him/his) – Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
    Non-presenting Author: Abha A. Gupta – Princess Margaret Cancer Center
    Non-presenting Author: Jonathan Avery – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    3:30 PM – 3:45 PM  
    Optimizing Cancer Rehabilitation: Policy Implications 1137
    Location:  Milan
    Presenting Author: Patricia L. Geels, PhD, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) – Indiana University South Bend
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Cognitive Effects of Cancer Treatments: Interventions Designed to Improve Functional Cognition and Quality of Life S3
    Location:  Coronado D
    Presenter: Robert J. Ferguson, PhD – St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Utilization of Delirium Screening by Pediatric Therapists 9643
    Location:  De La Salle
    Corresponding Presenter: Margaret L. Scholl, PT – Childrens Health
    Presenter: Satori Gatling, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS (she/her/hers) – Children's Health
    Pediatric RehabilitationBrain InjuryCancer RehabilitationCardiopulmonary RehabilitationClinical PracticeEarly Mobilization/Rehabilitation in the Intensive Care UnitNeuroplasticityTrauma
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    5:15 PM – 6:15 PM  
    Cancer Rehabilitation Networking Group Research and Outcomes Task Force
    Location:  Coronado D
    Moderator: Kelley C. Wood, PhD, MS, ACSM-CEP, ACSM/ACS-CET (she/her/hers) – ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Select Medical
    Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Compare and Contrast Multi-disciplinary Cancer Rehabilitation Approaches to Optimizing Function During Prehabilitation for Head and Neck and Breast Cancer 4507
    Location:  Coronado D
    Corresponding Presenter: Sruti Manvi, PT, DPT, CLT (she/her/hers) – Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
    Corresponding Presenter: Alaina M. Newell, PT, DPT (she/her/hers) – Select Medical
    Presenter: Jessica Bertram, PT, DPT, CLT – Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
    Presenter: Amber Weinheimer, PT, DPT, CLT (she/her/hers) – Select Physical Therapy
    Presenter: Deanna Meehan, PT, DPT, CLT – Kessler Rehabilitation Center
    Cancer RehabilitationClinical Practice
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM  
    Building Integrated Clinical Research Programs: From the Cancer Center to the Community 8041
    Location:  Coronado D
    Corresponding Presenter: Kelley C. Wood, PhD, MS, ACSM-CEP, ACSM/ACS-CET (she/her/hers) – ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Select Medical
    Presenter: Jennifer M. Jones, PhD – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN
    Cancer RehabilitationBig DataClinical PracticeHealth Services Research
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM  
    Update on Solutions for Increasing Use of Integrative Medicine in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology 9649
    Location:  Governors Lecture Hall
    Corresponding Presenter: Christina Semonick, SLPD, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) – Clarity Speech Therapy Inc.
    Presenter: Megan C. Vaughan – Integrative Performance Labs
    Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationBrain InjuryCancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeCOVID-19Limb CareMilitary and Veterans AffairsPain RehabilitationPediatric RehabilitationStrokeTrauma
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Neoplastic Spinal Cord Injury: Clinical Considerations and Best Practices in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting 4528
    Location:  Cortez A
    Corresponding Presenter: Keara McNair, MS. OTR/L, BCPR, ATP (she/her/hers) – Rutgers University, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program
    Presenter: Michael D. Stubblefield, MD – Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
    Spinal Cord InjuryCancer Rehabilitation
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Providing Frailty Index-driven Outpatient Rehabilitation Services During Cancer Treatment: Insights from Research and Clinical Practice 1596
    Location:  Coronado D
    Corresponding Presenter: Kelley C. Wood, PhD, MS, ACSM-CEP, ACSM/ACS-CET (she/her/hers) – ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Select Medical
    Presenter: Deanna Meehan, PT, DPT, CLT – Kessler Rehabilitation Center
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Alaina M. Newell, PT, DPT (she/her/hers) – Select Medical
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Tiffany Kendig, PT, DPT, MPH – Select Medical
    Aging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationCancer RehabilitationClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineHealth Services Research