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  • Wednesday, Oct 30th
    8:30 AM – 5:30 PM  
    IC4: Staying Up-to-date WHO Wheelchair Provision Guidelines and Manual Wheelchair Skills Practical Workshop 5647
    Location:  ROOM: De La Salle REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor and turn right. De La Salle is on the right.
    Corresponding Presenter: Yohali Burrola-Mendez, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Presenter: R. Lee Kirby, MD, FRCPC (he/him/his) – Dalhousie University
    InternationalClinical Practice
  • Wednesday, Oct 30th
    1:30 PM – 5:30 PM  
    IC15: Facility Dogs: Canine Catalysts for Optimizing Human Health, Performance, and Engagement 5650
    Location:  ROOM: Cortez C REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms to the end of the hall and turn right. Proceed down the corridor on the left. Cortez C is the last room on the right.
    Corresponding Presenter: Cate Dorr, OTD, OTR/L, MSGM – Brooke Army Medical Center; Facility Dogs International
    Presenter: Kristen Shear, PhD, MSN, RN (she/her/hers) – Brooke Army Medical Center; Director, Facility Dogs International
    Presenter: Matthew T. French, DVM, MPH, DACVPM – United States Army
    Presenter: Katherine O'Brien, PhD – TIRR Memorial Hermann
    Clinical PracticeBehavioral Health SciencesBrain InjuryInternationalMeasurementMilitary and Veterans Affairs
  • 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:  ROOM: Cortez B REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms to the end of the hall and turn right. Proceed down the corridor on the left. Cortez B is the last room on the left.
    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
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM  
    International Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group COVID-19 Task Force
    Location:  ROOM: De Soto B: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. De Soto B is the first room on the right.
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  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Long COVID Symposium Part 1: pathophysiology and Assessment of Fatigue and Brain Fog 0569
    Location:  ROOM: Peridot REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Peridot is the third room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Peridot is the third room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Judith M. Burnfield, PhD, PT – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    Presenter: Fofi Constantinidou, PhD, CCC-SLP, CBIS (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Presenter: Thomas F. Bergquist, PhD, ABPP, FACRM – Mayo Clinic College Medicine and Science
    Presenter: Jacob Raber, PhD (he/him/his) – OHSU
    Presenter: Jennifer M. Loftis, PhD (she/her/hers) – VA Portland Health Care System; Oregon Health & Science University
    Presenter: Mari Tobita, MD – Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
    Presenter: Ryan Knight, PT, DPT – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Natalie A. Williams, PhD (she/her/hers) – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Evan H. Cohen, PhD, MI License, CBIS, UMich PMR Postdoc, 20 yrs Acute & Residential TBI Rehab, ACRM International COVID19 Task Force – retired from St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, and from private practice
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman, PhD, ABPP-CN (she/her/hers) – Weill Cornell Medicine
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  • Friday, Nov 1st
    11:45 AM – 12:45 PM  
    International-interdisciplinary Special Interest Group
    Location:  ROOM: Peridot REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Peridot is the third room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Peridot is the third room on the left.
    Moderator: Chetan P. Phadke, BPhT, PhD (he/him/his) – Providence Care Centre/Queen's University, Kingston
    International
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
    Facility Dogs: Canine Catalysts for Optimizing Human Health, Performance, and Engagement Symposium
    Location:  ROOM: De Soto A REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. De Soto A is the second room on the right.
    Presenter: Cate Dorr, OTD, OTR/L, MSGM – Brooke Army Medical Center; Facility Dogs International
    Presenter: Kristen Shear, PhD, MSN, RN (she/her/hers) – Brooke Army Medical Center; Director, Facility Dogs International
    Presenter: Katherine O'Brien, PhD – TIRR Memorial Hermann
    Clinical PracticeBehavioral Health SciencesBrain InjuryInternationalMeasurementMilitary and Veterans Affairs
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
    Long COVID Symposium Part 2: multidisciplinary Person-centric Approach to Promote Recovery from Fatigue and Brain Fog 0579
    Location:  ROOM: Peridot REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Peridot is the third room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Peridot is the third room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Judith M. Burnfield, PhD, PT – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    Presenter: Natalie A. Williams, PhD (she/her/hers) – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    Presenter: Fofi Constantinidou, PhD, CCC-SLP, CBIS (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Presenter: Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman, PhD, ABPP-CN (she/her/hers) – Weill Cornell Medicine
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Evan H. Cohen, PhD, MI License, CBIS, UMich PMR Postdoc, 20 yrs Acute & Residential TBI Rehab, ACRM International COVID19 Task Force – retired from St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, and from private practice
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Virginia Chaidez, PhD, RD – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Ryan Knight, PT, DPT – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    Presenter: Thomas F. Bergquist, PhD, ABPP, FACRM – Mayo Clinic College Medicine and Science
    InternationalCOVID-19
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    3:45 PM – 4:00 PM  
    Towards a Sex-positive View of Sexuality Post-sci: A Qualitative Metasynthesis 0416
    Location:  ROOM: De Soto A REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. De Soto A is the second room on the right.
    Presenting Author: Roxanna N. Pebdani, PhD (she/her/hers) – The University of Sydney
    Non-presenting author: Marita Heck – Griffith University
    Non-presenting Author: Blaze Ireland – Occupational Therapist
    Non-presenting Author: Asmita Mudholkar, PhD OTR FHEA – JCU Central QLD
    Non-presenting Author: Michele Verdonck – University of the Sunshine Coast
    Spinal Cord InjuryHealth Services ResearchInternational
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
    Mind Matters: Navigating Mental Health in Early Career Researchers 9611
    Location:  ROOM: Peridot REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Peridot is the third room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Peridot is the third room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Fransiska M. Bossuyt, PhD (she/her/hers) – ETH Zurich
    Presenter: Yohali Burrola-Mendez, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Washington
    Presenter: Natalie A. Williams, PhD (she/her/hers) – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    Presenter: Judith M. Burnfield, PhD, PT – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    InternationalCOVID-19Diversity, Equity and InclusionLeadershipWriting Grants & Getting Funded
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
    Pressure Ulcers, Prevention and Treatment: A Basic Toolbox for the Rehabilitation Specialist with Focus on Quality of Life 9590
    Location:  ROOM: Milan REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Milan is the third room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Hubert B. Vuagnat, MD (he/him/his) – Woundcare Program, Geneva University Hospitals
    InternationalAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationClinical PracticeLeadershipPediatric RehabilitationSkin ManagementSpinal Cord InjuryStrokeTrauma
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Employment Disparities Faced by Refugees with Disability Living in the U.S 0564
    Location:  ROOM: Morocco REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Proceed straight ahead, past the skylight. Morocco is the room to the right.
    Corresponding Presenter: Mustafa Rfat, MSW/MPA – WashU
    Presenter: Qusay Hussein, MSSW (he/him/his) – University of Texas at Austin
    Presenter: Mansha Mirza, Phd, OTR/L – University of Illinois Chicago
    InternationalDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Using Artificial Intelligence to Promote an Environment of Research and Innovation in a Hospital Setting 9612
    Location:  ROOM: Manchester REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Manchester is the second room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Chetan P. Phadke, BPhT, PhD (he/him/his) – Providence Care Centre/Queen's University, Kingston
    Presenter: Sarah Moore-Vasram, NP, PhD – Providence Care Centre/Queen's University, Kingston
    Presenter: Esra Dogru Huzmeli, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – Hatay Mustafa Kemal University
    InternationalDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    10:30 AM – 11:30 AM  
    BRUCKER SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Arranging Pretty: Piecing Together Meaningful Clinical/research Relationships - This event is followed by a reception sponsored by CARF International
    Location:  ROOM: Wedgwood Ballroom REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From EXPO Registration desk, face the elephants. Turn right at the elephants and proceed past the Gossip Bar. Turn left and proceed through the Wedgwood Foyer. The Wedgwood Ballroom is on the left.
    Presenter: Lisa Boivin, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Toronto
    InternationalCultural CompetencyDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    12:45 PM – 2:15 PM  
    PLENARY III: Coulter Award Lectureship — Promoting Rehabilitation as an Essential Health Service Integral to Universal Health Coverage — WHO Rehabilitation 2030 Initiative 0632
    Location:  ROOM: Chantilly Ballroom/Plenaries REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From the ACRM Registration desk, proceed towards the elephants. Go past the elephants and the Chantilly Ballroom is through the foyer.
    Presenter: Alarcos Cieza, MSc, MD, PhD – World Health Organization
    InternationalHealth Services ResearchCross-Cutting
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    3:30 PM – 3:45 PM  
    Conducting Meta-analyses and Systematic Reviews in Long COVID: Challenges and Lessons Learned 4353
    Location:  ROOM: Metropolitan REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Proceed straight ahead, past the skylight. Metropolitan is the first room to the left.
    Presenting Author: Eva Pettemeridou, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Limassol
    Non-presenting Author: Maria Loizidou, MSc – University of Cyprus
    Non-presenting Author: Jelena Trajkovic – University of Maastricht
    Non-presenting Author: Stefanie De Smet (she/her/hers) – Ghent University
    Non-presenting Author: Maria Constantinou, PhD – Center for Applied Neuroscience, University of Cyprus
    Non-presenting Author: Fofi Constantinidou, PhD, CCC-SLP, CBIS (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    InternationalCOVID-19
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Rehabilitation in a Middle-income Country - A Comprehensive Exploration of Issues Faced by Individuals with Stroke in Barbados 6478
    Location:  ROOM: Obelisk B REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>>DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Obelisk B is the second room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Obelisk B is the second room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Donna M. Langenbahn, PhD, PhD – Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone Health
    Presenter: Harley Moseley, III, MD (he/him/his) – Queen Elizabeth Hospital
    Presenter: Melanie Buge, OT – Queen Elizabeth Hospital
    InternationalStroke
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Transforming Training for Telehealth Care: Practical Guidelines for Maximizing Remote Supervision. 8525
    Location:  ROOM: Manchester REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Manchester is the second room on the left.
    Presenter: Mahya Beheshti, MD (she/her/hers) – NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    Presenter: Abiodun E. Akinwuntan, PhD, MPH, MBA,MIH – University Of Kansas Medical Center
    Non-presenting author: Kristine T. Kingsley, PsyD, ABPP (she/her/hers) – Institute of Cognitive and Emotional Wellness
    InternationalTelehealth
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    5:15 PM – 6:15 PM  
    International Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group Refugee Empowerment Task Force
    Location:  ROOM: Obelisk B REGION: Atrium II Mezzanine Level >>>DIRECTIONS: Exit Atrium Elevators. Take a right and proceed down the corridor. Continue past the escalators and the row of rooms on your left. At the end of the row of rooms, turn down the corridor on the right. Obelisk B is the second room on the left. If coming from the Tower Mezzanine, from the Tower Elevators, turn right. Proceed down the stairs and take the first corridor on your left. Obelisk B is the second room on the left.
    Moderator: Mansha Mirza, Phd, OTR/L – University of Illinois Chicago
    International
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Data Science and Contemporary Neuroscience Technologies in Combating Neuropsychological Deficits in Chronic TBI 1605
    Location:  ROOM: Manchester REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Manchester is the second room on the left.
    Presenter: Eva Pettemeridou, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Limassol
    Corresponding Presenter: Fofi Constantinidou, PhD, CCC-SLP, CBIS (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Presenter: Ioulia Solomou, Dr (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Kalia Lofitou, MSc (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Constantinos Deltas, N/A – School of Medicine, University of Cyprus
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Apostolos Malatras – biobank.cy Center of Excellence in Biobanking and Biomedical Research, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 2109, Cyprus
    InternationalBrain InjuryTechnology
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Integrated Design-based Research for Knowledge Translation in Fellowship and Residency Programs 9603
    Location:  ROOM: Ming REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Ming is the fourth room on the left.
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Molly K. Trammell, PT – Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
    Corresponding Presenter: Priyanka Kapoor, OTR, BCPR, CSRS (she/her/hers) – Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas
    Presenter: Alice Kam, MD, MScCH (HPTE), FRCPC (she/her/hers) – University of Toronto
    Clinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineHealth Services ResearchInternationalStroke
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM  
    Culturally Adapted Dementia Caregiver Training and Support for Diverse Caregivers 4510
    Location:  ROOM: Monte Carlo REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Monte Carlo is the sixth room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Mansha Mirza, Phd, OTR/L – University of Illinois Chicago
    Presenter: Sumithra Murthy, PhD, MPH, MBBS – University of Illinois Chicago
    InternationalAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationClinical PracticeCultural CompetencyDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Connecting Dots: Exploring the Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury 4503
    Location:  ROOM: Monte Carlo REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Monte Carlo is the sixth room on the left.
    Moderator: Angela Colantonio, PhD, OT. Reg. (Ont.) – University of Toronto
    Corresponding Presenter: Flora Nikolaou, PhD (she/her/hers) – Center for Applied Neuroscience, University of Cyprus
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Fofi Constantinidou, PhD, CCC-SLP, CBIS (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Presenter: Librada Callender, PhD, MPH – Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Rosemary A. Dubiel, D.O. – Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
    Presenter: Halina (Lin) Haag, MSW, RSW, PhD – Wilfrid Laurier University
    InternationalBrain Injury
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Harmonization of Assessment and Treatment Protocols for the Neuropsychological Effects of Long COVID: The EU Funded Project BRAINN 1604
    Location:  ROOM: Peacock Terrace REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Peacock Terrace is on the far end of the lobby.
    Corresponding Presenter: Fofi Constantinidou, PhD, CCC-SLP, CBIS (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Presenter: Eva Pettemeridou, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Limassol
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Maria Constantinou, PhD – Center for Applied Neuroscience, University of Cyprus
    Presenter: Kalia Lofitou, MSc (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Jelena Trajkovic – University of Maastricht
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Stefanie De Smet (she/her/hers) – Ghent University
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Jeannette Boschma – Maastricht University
    InternationalCOVID-19Technology
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): Implementing an Interdisciplinary Group Program in an Outpatient Setting 9660
    Location:  ROOM: Ming REGION: Tower Mezzanine Level >>> DIRECTIONS: Exit Tower elevators on Mezzanine level. Turn left before the skylight. Ming is the fourth room on the left.
    Corresponding Presenter: Emily M. Rich, PhD, MOT, OTR/L (she/her/hers) – Texas Woman's University
    Presenter: Geneva Kaplan-Smith, PT, DPT, NCPT, ATC (she/her/hers) – Tucson Medical Center
    Clinical PracticeCOVID-19Lifestyle MedicineCardiopulmonary RehabilitationInternational