Session 1 Wednesday
The Benefits of Technology When Proving a Traumatic Brain Injury
Steven A. Shapiro, Esq
The presentation will exemplify the many complexities associated with proving a brain injury in litigation. The effects are often more life altering than other traumatic events to the body. However, the residual effects are not openly visible to the human eye which makes illustrating the varying degrees of severity a challenge to impart to a jury. Technology facilitates the process of proving a traumatic brain injury by use of high quality animations, PowerPoint presentations and graphics.
Social Skills: Regaining A Social Life after TBI in the Military
Lenore Hawley, LCSW, CBIST, Jody Newman, MA, CCC, Christen Masin, CBIS, Jennifer Anderson, CBIS
Panel presentation highlighting an evidence based social intervention and application for military. We will describe a unique partnership created to benefit the lives of returning service members and their families.
Follow Up Discussion
Lorez Meinhold
Lorez will be available to answer more detailed questions about the changes we will see in healthcare in Colorado Following the recent Healthcare Reform Bill. Please note that this session will have limited places.
Session 2 Wednesday
Medical — Legal Aspects of Preparing and Presenting a TBI Case
Ken Jaray, JD David Webster, JD Tony Ricci, PhD, ABPP
In this age of tort reform legislation and public relations campaigns against litigants, it is important to understanding what motivates jurors to award appropriate damages and how this can be accomplished. Putting the right team of professionals together is a critical part of organizing and presenting a traumatic brain injury case. Information will be presented about how to interview and choose the best professionals for a TBI case.
How Do I Contact My Legislators and Influence Public Policy?
Jennifer Mello, Gavin Attwood
Jennifer Mello, lobbyist for Brandeberry McKenna and Gavin Attwood, Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association will share insider tips on how to get in touch with your legislator and give your opinion on a particular issue. They will discuss the do's and dont's, how and when best to make contact. You will leave the session with practical tips on how to make a difference.
Life Skills: Financial Management
Coral Carosone-Link, CBIS, Jessica Dupuy, CBIS, Ann Levis, Alonda Martin, Regina Rodriguez, CBIS
Survivors will discuss the challenges in managing finances after brain injury in an interactive workshop format. Demonstrations on creating a budget, assessing financial needs and paying bills.
Session 3 Wednesday
Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury — Fort Carson's Experience
Maj. Karl W. Brewer, M.D.
An overview of the evolution of Fort CarsonÍs emphasis on identifying and treating soldiers with symptoms association with a Traumatic Brain Injury.
Don't Conquer Anger Mountain with a 3-Legged Stool
Cheryl Catsoulis, CBIST
The purpose of this session is to present a successful case study of the coordinated efforts to utilize multiple resources available for a person with Intermittent Explosive Disorder following TBI highlighting the multi-faceted approach incorporating environment, pharmacology and behavior management.
Life Skills: Organization - Daily Tasks
Coral Carosone-Link, CBIS, Jessica Dupuy, CBIS, Sue Kirton, MSCCC/CBIS, Ann Levis, Alonda Martin, Regina Rodriguez, CBIS
Learn tips and strategies for organizing daily tasks, tracking appointments, daily scheduling and to-do lists
Session 4 Wednesday
What Five Seconds of Frustration Can Do: Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention
Jennipher Dickens
Each year, thousands of infants in the United States are killed or permanently injured from being shaken. Just a few seconds of shaking can change a baby's life and the family's life forever. Learn more about Shaken Baby Syndrome to find out how you can prevent this tragedy from happening in your community.
The Family Leadership Training Institute
Judy Dettmer and Nadine Lund
The Family Leadership Training Institute (FLTI) is a first-of-its-kind family civics program which develops community leaders. The program integrates personal and child development, leadership training, civic literacy and civic participation skills. Judy will give an overview of the program and guide conference attendees through the application process.
Life Skills: Succeeding and Achieving Greatness
Nancy Freeman, CBIST
Attend this session to focus on life skills and confidence building after
brain injury. This interactive workshop will focus on the tips to succeed
in life after a brain injury and is presented in cooperation with CTAT,
Denver Options and The Colorado TBI Trust Fund. Come find new ways to
achieve greatness!
Session 1 Thursday
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Emergency Room
Sue Kirelik, MD
Focusing on the issue of potential short term and long term risk, medicolegal risks, statistic, risk factors and complications in pediatric TBI as diagnosed and treated in the emergency room
Insurance Coverage of the Treatment Continuum for Persons with Brain Injury
Kenneth Hosack, MA
This presentation will discuss current health care policy benefits diminishing rehabilitation coverages, the value of adequate coverages, a discussion of what benefit coverages look like under federal H.R. 3590, and what advocates can do to promote minimum coverages
Follow Up Discussion
James P. Kelly, MA, MD, FAAN
Dr. James P. Kelly, a neurologist, serves as the Director of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE). Dr. Kelly will be available to answer more detailed questions concerning the NICoE. Please note this session will have limited places.
Session 2 Thursday
Expert Panel will debate the complex issue of concussion
Karen McAvoy Psy D, Don Gerber MD, Sue Kirelik MD, Michael Kirkwood, Psy D Panel Kenneth Hosack - Moderator
The topic of sports concussion among youth athletes has received considerable public attention recently. We have assembled a panel of concussion experts who will answer questions about education, diagnosis and treatment, research and legislation.
Governmental and Private Resources for Persons with Brain Injuries and their Families
Bill Levis, Esq
Learn about what governmental and private resources may be available after suffering a TBI. Find out about Social Security, Medicaid, Brain Injury Waiver, TBI Trust Fund, the Governor's TBI Executive Order and Report, Guardianship, Conservatorship Custodial, Disability and Supplemental Needs Trusts.
Current Research, Controversies, and Conversations Regarding Co-Occuring Mild TBI and PTSD in Returning Military Personnel
Lisa Brenner, PhD
Individuals serving in Iraq and Afghanistan are being exposed to events which could result in a mild TBI and/or precipitate the onset of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. During this presentation current research regarding TBI and PTSD will be presented to facilitate a conversation regarding policy, assessment, and treatment of these often co-occurring disorders.
Session 3 Thursday
Concussions in High School Athletes
Jeanne Dise-Lewis, Psy D
Data and Implications from a Three Year Prospective Study. Data collected through the Centers for Disease Control on the correlates of concussion in student athletes. Patterns of neuropsychological and physical symptom recover will be presented and potential indicators of vulnerability to concussion will be discussed.
Improving Home and Community Based Outcome Potentials following a Brain Injury
Seija Curtin, Brion Neil, Holly Rickert and Kim Heran
This session offers observations and assessments related to the Independent Living Skills Training (ILST) program. The information will be presented to an inclusive population of professionals, family and survivors. Information discussed will allow families and survivors to create a more ideal structure and community of support.
Getting Hit, Getting Up, and Moving Beyond Keys to Re-empowerment for Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury
Joanne Cohen
The purpose of this one hour presentation is to demonstrate and encourage commitment of living one's life to the fullest as the "new and different you." This is a session that focuses on ability rather than on disability. Participants will leave the session with a sense of motivation and inspiration.
Session 4 Thursday
The REAP Project
Karen McAvoy, Psy D
The REAP Project (Reduce · Educate · Accommodate · Pace) is a Community-Based Concussion Management Protocol for families, schools and medical professionals. REAP helps to guide a multi-deciplinary team through a three week recovery process to ensure a more comprehensive and safe return to play and return to learning for the child/adolescent with concussion.
The Brain Check Survey — Testing a Screening Tool for School Students With Possible TBI
Pat Sample, PhD
This presentation will report on early results of a research validity study of the Brain Check Survey (BCS), funded by the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund. This presentation will cover head injury history, student behaviors, symptoms, and child/parent demographics.
Attention and Memory Problems after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: New Perspective on an Old Problem
David B. Arciniegas, MD, FANPA, CBIST
Attention and memory impairments are commonly experienced in the immediately post—injury period. This session will present findings from two lines of scientific inquiry exploring the neurobiological underpinnings of chronic attention and memory impairments following mild TBI. At the end of this presentation, the implications of findings from these studies on our understanding, evaluation, and treatment of individuals with chronic posttraumatic cognitive impairments will be discussed.
