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  • Wednesday, Oct 30th
    8:30 AM – 12:30 PM  
    IC2: Rehabilitation for Functional Neurological Disorder—the Works 5552
    Location:  Cortez C
    Corresponding Presenter: Victor W. Mark, MD (he/him/his) – University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Presenter: Amy J. Knight, PhD ABPP-CN – University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Presenter: Stacey Zalanowski, PT, DPT, NCS – Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
    Presenter: Nicole Mannion, MA, OTR/L – Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Presenter: Ginger Polich, MD – Harvard University
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseMeasurementSpasticity
  • Thursday, Oct 31st
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Head & Neck Ultrasound Workshop: Addressing Unmet Needs in Non-musculoskeletal PM&R Practice-focused on Neuro- rehabilitation 1610
    Location:  Senators Lecture Hall
    Presenter: Haibi Cai, MD – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Presenter: Xiaoyu Norman Pan, MD, PhD, MPH – UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Non-presenting Contributor: Heakyung Kim, MD – Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Pediatric RehabilitationBrain InjurySpasticity
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Advanced Technologies for Neurorehabilitation: Robotics for Upper Extremity 4055
    Location:  Wedgewood
    Corresponding Presenter: Rosalie H. Wang, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.) (she/her/hers) – University of Toronto
    Presenter: Kristin Nuckols, OTD, MOT, OTR (she/her/hers) – Imago Rehab, Inc
    Presenter: Stefanie Dunaway, MS OTR/L – Myomo Inc.
    Presenter: Kylie Cicero, MS, OTR/L (she/her/hers) – Harmonic Bionics
    SYMPOSIUM SERIES: Advanced Technologies for NeurorehabilitationTechnologyClinical PracticeNeuroplasticityStrokeSpasticity
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    Sexuality and Intimacy for Individuals Affected with Cerebral Palsy: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Enhance Quality of Life 1609
    Location:  Cortez C
    Non-presenting Contributor: Heakyung Kim, MD – Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Presenter: Jan Moskowitz, LCSW, CCLS (she/her/hers) – Private Practice
    Presenter: Susan C. Labhard, MSN, RN – Shriners Hospital for Children (Ret.)
    Moderator: Xiaoyu Norman Pan, MD, PhD, MPH – UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Presenter: Fabiola Reyes, MD (she/her/hers) – Texas Scottish Rite for Children
    Pediatric RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeSpasticity
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    1:15 PM – 2:15 PM  
    Emerging Early Detection Measurements for Secondary Complications in Soft Tissues After Spinal Cord Injury 0583
    Location:  Coronado C
    Corresponding Presenter: Yi-Ting Tzen, PhD (she/her/hers) – UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Corresponding Presenter: Yen-Sheng Lin, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Presenter: Charles (Carlos) Turic, MOT, OTR – Occupational Therapist
    Spinal Cord InjuryMeasurementSkin ManagementTechnologySpasticity
  • Friday, Nov 1st
    4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  
    Results Within Arm's Reach: Best Practices for the Hemiparetic Upper Extremity 4514
    Location:  Topaz
    Corresponding Presenter: Amanda Saylor, OTR/L, CNS, CBIS – AdventHealth
    Presenter: Rebecca Carr, OTR/L, CSRS, CBIS – Microtransponder
    Clinical PracticeSpasticity
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM  
    Sponsored Satellite Symposium - Reaching Milestones in Managing Spasticity: What the Rehabilitation Specialist Needs to Know
    Location:  Chantilly Ballroom
    Presenter: Cindy B. Ivanhoe, MD – TIRR Memorial Hermann Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at McGovern Medical School Houston, TX
    SpasticityStrokeBrain InjuryTraumaNeurodegenerative DiseaseSpinal Cord InjuryClinical PracticeMilitary and Veterans Affairs
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    2:45 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Assessing the Use of Dry Needling for Integrative Pain Management During Inpatient Therapy 1142
    Location:  Madrid
    Presenting Author: Jacqueline M. LaBarbera, PT, DPT, NCS (she/her/hers) – Physical Therapist
    Presenting Author: Sarah Fitz-Maurice, PT, DPT – Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte
    Clinical PracticePain RehabilitationSpasticity
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Apple Vision Pro: Opportunities for a New Method of Generating Accessible Environments 0592
    Location:  Cortez B
    Corresponding Presenter: Julie M. Faieta – University of Pittsburgh
    Presenter: Randall W. Huzinec, PT – University of Pittsburgh Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Cheng-Shiu Chung (he/him/his) – University of Pittsburgh
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Adit Bharat Shah – University of Pittsburgh
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Dan Ding, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
    TechnologyLifestyle MedicineNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticitySpinal Cord InjuryStrokeTelehealthSpasticity
  • Saturday, Nov 2nd
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Apple Vision Pro: Opportunities for a New Method of Generating Accessible Environments 0592
    Location:  Cortez B
    Corresponding Presenter: Julie M. Faieta – University of Pittsburgh
    Presenter: Randall W. Huzinec, PT – University of Pittsburgh Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Cheng-Shiu Chung (he/him/his) – University of Pittsburgh
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Adit Bharat Shah – University of Pittsburgh
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Dan Ding, PhD – University of Pittsburgh
    TechnologyLifestyle MedicineNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticitySpinal Cord InjuryStrokeTelehealthSpasticity
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  
    SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Mentorship in Clinical Complementary and Integrative Health Research S17
    Location:  Sapphire
    Presenter: Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH (he/him/his) – University of California, San Diego
    Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineCareer DevelopmentLeadershipSpasticity
  • Sunday, Nov 3rd
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM  
    An Interdisciplinary Approach to Improving Tone Management in Pediatric Patients with Disorders or Consciousness 4524
    Location:  Coronado C
    Corresponding Presenter: Abigail Case, MD (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania
    Presenter: Lauren E. McCole, PT, DPT, PCS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Presenter: Jaqueline Conklin, MS OTR/L BCP (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Brain InjuryPediatric RehabilitationSpasticity