Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado

2015 Conference Presentations

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THURSDAY

7:15 A.M. REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
8:00 A.M. OPENING REMARKS – Melissa Winthers, Esq.
KEYNOTE
8:15 – 9:15 A.M.
Traumatic Brain Injury: A Neurodegenerative Disease? – Victoria Johnson, PhD
Rm 605 
KEYNOTE
9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
Exercise and TBI: A Rehabilitative Strategy with Untapped Potential – Lisa Chin, PhD
Rm 605
BREAKOUT
10:45 – 11:45 A.M.
Concussion: Biomechanics & Pathology – Victoria Johnson, PhD
Rm 601
BREAKOUT
10:45 – 11:45 A.M.
Q&A Follow Up to Exercise and TBI – Lisa Chin, PhD
Rm 605
12:00 – 1:15 P.M. NETWORKING LUNCH – Rm 605
1:15 P.M. COLORADO BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM, THERESA HERNANDEZ COMMUNITY AWARD
KEYNOTE
1:15 – 2:30 P.M.
Brain Hope for Brain Injury: Maximizing Function after TBI in Children – Lori Cook, PhD
Rm 605
BREAKOUT
2:45 – 4:00 P.M.
Q&A Follow Up to Brain Hope for BI – Lori Cook, PhD
Rm 605
BREAKOUT
2:45 – 4:00 P.M.
Hyberbaric Oxygen Therapy Post TBI – Col. Robert Price, MD
*See below for more handouts
Rm 601

FRIDAY

7:15 A.M. REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST
KEYNOTE
7:45 – 8:45 A.M.
The Nutrition Factor: Nutrition Considerations Following Traumatic Brain Injury Maiya Slusser, MS
Rm 605
BREAKOUT
8:45 – 9:45 A.M.
Coping Skills and Stress Management Post Brain Injury – Lenore Hawley, LCSW, CBIST
Rm 601
BREAKOUT
8:45 – 9:45 A.M.
Cognitive Rehabilitation with Current Research & Transition of Care – Mike Dichiaro, MD & Carin Rowan, PT
Rm 605
BREAKOUT
10:00 – 11:00  A.M.
Standardized Assessment to Plan Post-Hospital Brain Injury Rehabilitation – Jim Malec, PhD
Rm 605
BREAKOUT
10:00 – 11:00  A.M.
A Medical and Legal Perspective on the Standard of Care – Peter Burg, Esq., Steve Shapiro, Esq, & Jim Kelly, MD
Rm 601
KEYNOTE
11:00 A.M. – 
12:00 P.M.
Person-centered, Participation-oriented Cognitive Rehabilitation – Jim Malec, PhD
Rm 605
12:00 – 12:15 P.M. CLOSING REMARKS
Gavin Attwood, CEO Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado

 

*Handouts for Dr. Price’s Presentation
Cifu et al  Effect of HBO on PCS_JHTR
Harch 2011 Phase I study of low pressure HBO2 for blast induced PCS and PTSD
HBO for Chronic Impairments – Boussi-Gross
Hoge_Castro_mTBI_PTSDAssociation
HOPPS Manuscript_JAMA
Wolf neu 2012 Effect of HBO on symptoms following mild TBI
Hoge_Jonas_HyperbaricOxygen