Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado

2017 Conference Presentations

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Note: not all sessions have accompanying presentations for download.

THURSDAY

7:15 A.M. REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
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8:00 A.M. OPENING REMARKS – 
Gavin Attwood, Chief Executive Officer, BIAC
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KEYNOTE
8:15 – 9:30 A.M.
Yoga Therapy and Brain Injury Medicine: A Synergistic Approach in TBI Rehab
Sarah Adleman, C-IAYT, RYT500, CBIS & Eric Spier, MD
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BREAKOUT
9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
The Role of Vision Rehabilitation in Brain Injury: Screening Methods and Treatment Strategies*
Leanna Dudley, OD, FCOVD
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BREAKOUT
9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
Executive Function in Pediatrics – the Secret to Success!**
Heather Hotchkiss, MSW
BREAKOUT
9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
Chronic Pain Management Panel
Carol Braverman – LAc, MS
Ana Yelen
Michelle Homyak, MD
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10:30 – 10:45 A.M. BREAK
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BREAKOUT 
10:45 – 11:45 A.M. 
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Building Emotional Regulation Skills with Children and Teens
Erin Siemers, PhD
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BREAKOUT 
10:45 – 11:45 A.M. 
Neuroimaging of Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Clinical Guideline and Future Direction
Peter Ricci, MD
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BREAKOUT 
10:45 – 11:45 A.M. 
Alternative Treatment Methodologies Panel
Perry Maynard, DC,
John Hughes, DO & Kerri Honaker
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12:00 – 1:15 P.M. NETWORKING LUNCH
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KEYNOTE
1:15 – 2:30 P.M.
Retraining Cognition: Techniques, Applications, and Efficacy
Frederick Parente, PhD
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BREAKOUT 
2:45 – 4:00 P.M. 
Medical Management and Advanced Neuroimaging of
Concussion
Scott Laker, MD
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BREAKOUT 
2:45 – 4:00 P.M. 
Moving From Bereaved to Belonging: Traumatic Brain Injury and the Reclamation of Meaning
Rev. Candace Boyd, M.Div,
Rev. Dustin Frye, M.Div &
Rev. Jason Whitehead, PhD
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BREAKOUT 
2:45 – 4:00 P.M. 
Scaffolding Strategy Reliance After Traumatic Brain Injury
Lesley Lange, MA CCCSLP, CBIS
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4:00 – 5:30 P.M.

COCKTAILS
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FRIDAY

7:30 A.M. REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
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KEYNOTE
8:00 – 9:15 A.M.
Disorders of Mood and Affect after TBI: A Neuropsychiatric Perspective
David B. Arciniegas, MD
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BREAKOUT
9:15 – 10:30 A.M.
The Brain, Gut, & Microbiome: Implications Regarding Short and Long-Term Recovery Post-Brain Injury
Lisa Brenner, PhD
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BREAKOUT
9:15 – 10:30 A.M.
Cannabis as a Potential Therapeutic Agent
Greg Kinney, MD
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KEYNOTE
10:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Coping with Behavior along the Continuum of Recovery
Jennifer Biggs, RN, Cheryl Catsoulis, CBIS-T
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12:00 – 1:00 P.M. NETWORKING LUNCH
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KEYNOTE
1:00  – 2:00 P.M.
Looking forward: Long-term Perspectives on Recovery, Risk-Reduction, and Research
Kim Gorgens, PhD, ABPP
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2:00 P.M. CLOSING REMARKS

 

*Handouts for Dr. Dudley’s Presentation
Vision Symptom Checklist
References

**Handouts for Heather Hotchkiss’ Presentation
Executive Functions
Get Ready Done Practice Sheet