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SPONSORED SESSION by SYNCHRON: “The Implantable Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Bringing Autonomy to Your Patients”

Saturday, November 2, 2024

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

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(s)

Raul Nogueira, MD, FAHA, FSVIN

Endowed Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Kate Nilson, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist, Coordinator, Hrbek-Sing AAC and Assistive Technology Program
Sandy Hanebrink, OTR/L

Paralympian, Executive Director
Touch the Future

Explore the groundbreaking world of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) in this essential session. Witness firsthand how cutting-edge BCI technology is changing lives, restoring autonomy to patients, and even surpassing the limitations of traditional assistive devices.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from industry-leading experts:

Nilson will delve into how BCI technology uniquely addresses the needs of paralysis patients.

One of only four clinicians worldwide to have implanted the Synchron BCI, Dr. Nogueira will present groundbreaking results from the COMMAND study, shedding light on BCI's remarkable potential in real-world applications.

Hanebrink — Paralympian and executive director at Touch the Future — will discuss the critical role of the ACRM community in developing essential guidelines and metrics to demonstrate the full impact of BCI on patient care.— Paralympian and executive director at Touch the Future — will discuss the critical role of the ACRM community in developing essential guidelines and metrics to demonstrate the full impact of BCI on patient care.

PLEASE NOTE
This important session is brought to you by Synchron, whose commitment to advancing patient autonomy through innovation in Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology makes this presentation possible. While this session is designed to provide valuable insights and foster meaningful discussions about the future of patient care, it does not qualify for continuing education credits.

For information on sponsored sessions, please contact ACRM 365 team: ACRM.org/365