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  • Saturday, Oct 28th
    8:30 AM – 5:30 PM  
    IC1: *TWO-DAY COURSE* Instructor Training in Adaptango Fundamentals for Older Individuals and Those with Movement Disorders
    Location:  207
    Presenter: Madeleine E. Hackney, PhD, BFA (she/her/hers) – Emory University & Atlanta VA
    Presenter: Tricia H. Creel, PT, DPT, NCS – MDT Education Solutions
    Presenter: Lise C. Worthen-Chaudhari, PhD, MFA, CMES (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineNeurodegenerative Disease
  • Saturday, Oct 28th
    1:30 PM – 5:30 PM  
    IC36: Emerging Concepts and Evidence Basis Behind Novel Approaches to Managing Chronic Spinal Pain
    Location:  211
    Presenter: Areerat Suputtitada,MD., Professor – Chair of Neurorehabilitation Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University
    Presenter: Denise D. Lester, MD (she/her/hers) – Central Virginia Veterans Health Service Center, VCU Health Assoc Professor PMR
    Pediatric RehabilitationAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineCOVID-19Health Services ResearchInternationalLeadershipLifestyle Medicine
  • Sunday, Oct 29th
    8:30 AM – 12:30 PM  
    IC33: Alexander Technique: An Innovative Cognitive Embodiment Approach for Clinical Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Practice
    Location:  302
    Presenter: Robbin L. Marcus, MME in Kodaly, certified AT teacher (she/her/hers) – Alexander Technique International
    Non-Presenting Author: Rajal G. Cohen, PhD, M.AmSAT – University of Idaho
    Presenter: Tami Bulmash – AmSAT and STAT
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationAthlete Development & Sports RehabilitationClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineDiversity, Equity and InclusionInternationalMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationPediatric RehabilitationSpinal Cord InjuryStrokeTelehealthTrauma
  • Sunday, Oct 29th
    8:30 AM – 5:30 PM  
    IC1: *TWO-DAY COURSE* Instructor Training in Adaptango Fundamentals for Older Individuals and Those with Movement Disorders
    Location:  207
    Presenter: Madeleine E. Hackney, PhD, BFA (she/her/hers) – Emory University & Atlanta VA
    Presenter: Tricia H. Creel, PT, DPT, NCS – MDT Education Solutions
    Presenter: Lise C. Worthen-Chaudhari, PhD, MFA, CMES (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineNeurodegenerative Disease
  • Monday, Oct 30th
    2:30 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Overcoming the Efficacy and Access Gaps in Chronic Stroke Rehabilitation: Development and Translation of an Autonomous Neurorehabilitation System Based on Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation
    Location:  404
    Presenter: Brian Harris, MA, MT-BC, NMT/F – MedRhythms, Inc
    Presenter: Lou N. Awad, PT, DPT, PhD – Boston University
    Presenter: Karen J. Nolan, PhD – Kessler Foundation
    StrokeArts & NeuroscienceNeuroplasticityTechnology
  • Monday, Oct 30th
    2:30 PM – 3:45 PM  
    SPECIAL Symposium: Pioneers in Arts/Neuroscience: Building the Scientific Evidence for Social Dance as Medicine
    Location:  301
    Presenter: Madeleine E. Hackney, PhD, BFA (she/her/hers) – Emory University & Atlanta VA
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineInternationalLifestyle MedicineMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticity
  • Tuesday, Oct 31st
    10:45 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Publishing in High-Impact Rehabilitation Journals
    Location:  406
    Presenter: Allen W. Heinemann, PhD FACRM (he/him/his) – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
    Presenter: Leighton Chan, MD, MPH – Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    Presenter: Helen Hoenig, MD, MPH – Durham VA Health Care System; Duke University
    Presenter: Glenn D. Collins (he/him/his) – ACRM
    LeadershipAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceAthlete Development & Sports RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesBig DataBrain InjuryBurn RehabilitationCancerCardiopulmonary RehabilitationClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineCOVID-19Cultural CompetencyDiversity, Equity and InclusionEarly Mobilization/Rehabilitation in the Intensive Care UnitEthicsHealth Services ResearchInternationalLeadershipLifestyle MedicineLimb CareMeasurementMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationPediatric RehabilitationRehabilitation Treatment Specification SystemSkin ManagementSpinal Cord InjuryStrokeTechnologyTelehealthTraumaWriting Grants & Getting Funded
  • Tuesday, Oct 31st
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM  
    Arts and Neuroscience Networking Group Meeting
    Location:  216
    Chair: Jessica Rushing, PhD, MT-BC – Colorado State University
    Arts & Neuroscience
  • Tuesday, Oct 31st
    1:30 PM – 2:30 PM  
    Utilizing Music Therapy in Chronic Pain Rehabilitation
    Location:  402
    Presenter: Lisa M. Gallagher, PhD, MT-BC (she/her/hers) – Cleveland Clinic
    Pain RehabilitationPediatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceBehavioral Health SciencesComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Tuesday, Oct 31st
    3:15 PM – 3:30 PM  
    Effects of Song Interventions on Psychosocial Factors in Rehabilitation Patient/caregiver Dyads
    Location:  308
    Presenting Author: Meng-Shan Lee, PhD, MT-BC – Duquesne University
    Presenting Author: John T. Glaubitz, MA, MT-BC, NMT – Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Jefferson Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Non-presenting Author: Darlene Brooks, PhD, MT-BC, LPC – Temple University
    Non-presenting Author: Wendy L. Magee, PhD Music Therapist – Temple University
    Brain InjurySpinal Cord InjuryStrokeArts & Neuroscience
  • Tuesday, Oct 31st
    4:00 PM – 4:15 PM  
    NVG-291 Phase 1 Results and Phase 1b/2a Study Design in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
    Location:  303
    Presenting Author: Daniel D. Mikol, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – NervGen Pharma Corp
    Non-presenting Author: Judy Toews – NervGen Pharma Corp.
    Non-presenting Author: Steven R. Mulcahy – NervGen
    Non-presenting Author: Marc DePaul, PhD – NervGen Pharma
    Non-presenting Author: Nana Collett – NervGen Pharma
    Non-presenting Author: James D. Guest – University of Miami
    Non-presenting Author: Monica A. Perez, PT, PhD – Shirley Ryan Abilitylab
    Spinal Cord InjuryArts & NeuroscienceClinical Practice
  • Wednesday, Nov 1st
    8:15 AM – 9:30 AM  
    PLENARY III - Coulter Award Lectureship: Patient, Clinician & Insightful Stakeholder: How we can work together to move rehabilitation medicine forward
    Location:  Grand Ballroom
    Presenter: Deborah Backus, PT, PhD, FACRM (she/her/hers) – Shepherd Center
    Health Services ResearchAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceAthlete Development & Sports RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesBig DataBrain InjuryBurn RehabilitationCancerCardiopulmonary RehabilitationClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineCOVID-19Cultural CompetencyDiversity, Equity and InclusionHealth Services ResearchInternationalLeadershipLifestyle MedicineLimb CareMilitary and Veterans AffairsNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationPediatric RehabilitationSkin ManagementSpinal Cord InjuryStrokeTechnologyTelehealthTraumaPhysicians & Clinicians
  • Wednesday, Nov 1st
    10:45 AM – 11:45 AM  
    Rehabilitation’s Role in Supporting People Living with Long COVID-19 Related Breathing Problems
    Location:  304
    Presenter: Julie Faieta, PhD, MOT, OTR/L – University of Pittsburgh
    Non-Presenting Author: Elisa F. Ogawa, PhD – VA Boston Healthcare System
    Presenter: Julie L. Schwertfeger, PhD, DPT, MBA, PT – Lovell Federal Health Care Center; Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
    Presenter: Urvashy Gopaul, MSc, PhD PT – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
    Presenter: Pallavi Sood, PT, PhD – Marymount Center for Optimal Aging, School of Health Studies, Marymount University
    Non-Presenting Author: Noemi M. Lansing, MS, PTRP – World Citi Colleges, Quezon City, Philippines
    Presenter: Zaliha Omar, M.B,B.S, FRCP(Glasg), FAFRM, DMR (RCP, Lond), FAMM – Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Presenter: Patricia C. Heyn, PhD, FGSA, FACRM (she/her/hers) – Marymount University
    Non-Presenting Author: Preeti Pushpalata Zanwar, PhD, MPH, MS (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
    COVID-19Aging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineDiversity, Equity and InclusionInternationalNeurodegenerative Disease
  • Wednesday, Nov 1st
    10:45 AM – 11:45 AM  
    The Use of Neurologic Music Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Functional Neurological Disorders
    Location:  208
    Presenter: Caitlin R. Hebb, MT-BC, NMT Fellow – MedRhythms
    Presenter: Ginger Polich, MD – Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
    Presenter: Andrea N. Christoforou, PT, PhD – Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
    Arts & NeuroscienceClinical PracticeNeuroplasticity
  • Wednesday, Nov 1st
    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    Community Engagement in Clinical Training: A Case Example and Recommendations
    Location:  313
    Presenter: Jessica Rushing, PhD, MT-BC – Colorado State University
    Arts & Neuroscience
  • Wednesday, Nov 1st
    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    QEEG – A Brain Functional Tool for Anyone in Rehabilitative Treatment
    Location:  407
    Presenter: David S. Cantor, PhD, MS, QEEG-DL, BCN, FNAN (he/him/his) – Mind and Motion Developmental Centers of Georgia
    Bio/Neurofunctional Assessment and Bio/Neuro Therapeutics SeriesComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineArts & NeuroscienceNeuroplasticityTechnology
  • Wednesday, Nov 1st
    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM  
    Recommendations for Physical Activity and Exercise at Home for Patients and Caregivers After a Stroke
    Location:  210
    Presenter: Urvashy Gopaul, MSc, PhD PT – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
    Non-Presenting Author: Elisa F. Ogawa, PhD – VA Boston Healthcare System
    Presenter: Zaliha Omar, M.B,B.S, FRCP(Glasg), FAFRM, DMR (RCP, Lond), FAMM – Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Presenter: Julie L. Schwertfeger, PhD, DPT, MBA, PT – Lovell Federal Health Care Center; Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
    Non-Presenting Author: Preeti Pushpalata Zanwar, PhD, MPH, MS (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy
    StrokeAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineDiversity, Equity and InclusionInternationalMilitary and Veterans AffairsPain RehabilitationPediatric RehabilitationTelehealth
  • Wednesday, Nov 1st
    2:45 PM – 3:00 PM  
    A 4-year Follow-up of Brain-computer Interface on Upper Limb Motor Recovery of Aging Post-stroke Patients
    Location:  208
    Presenting Author: Shugeng Chen, PhD (he/him/his) – Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
    Non-presenting Author: Jianghong Fu – Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
    Non-presenting Author: Yanyun Ji – Shanghai Jinshan Zhongren Geriatric Nursing Hospital
    Non-presenting Author: Ying Xu, Rehabilitation Therapy – Shanghai Jinshan Zhongren Geriatric Nursing Hospital
    Non-presenting Author: Jie Jia – Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
    TechnologyAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceClinical PracticeStroke
  • Wednesday, Nov 1st
    3:00 PM – 3:15 PM  
    Rates of Perceived Cognitive Exertion are Elevated in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment During Rhythmic Motor-Cognitive Tasks
    Location:  206
    Presenting Author: Meghan E. Kazanski, PhD, BS – Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Emory University
    Non-presenting Author: Michael C. Rosenberg, PhD – Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University
    Non-presenting Author: J. Lucas McKay, PhD MSCR – Department of Biomedical Informatics, Emory University School of Medicine
    Non-presenting Author: Laura Emmery, PhD – Department of Music, Emory University College of Arts and Sciences
    Non-presenting Author: Trisha M. Kesar, PT, PhD – Emory University
    Non-presenting Author: Madeleine E. Hackney, PhD, BFA (she/her/hers) – Emory University & Atlanta VA
    Clinical PracticeAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & Neuroscience
  • Wednesday, Nov 1st
    3:30 PM – 3:45 PM  
    The Effect of Sensory Reweighting on Postural Control in Parkinson’s Disease
    Location:  204
    Presenting Author: Maryam Sadeghi, n/a (she/her/hers) – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Non-presenting Author: Thomas Bristow – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Non-presenting Author: Sodiq Fakorede, n/a (he/him/his) – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Non-presenting Author: Rajesh Pahwa, M.D. – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Non-presenting Author: Kelly E. Lyons, PhD – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Non-presenting Author: Hannes Devos, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceAthlete Development & Sports RehabilitationBehavioral Health SciencesInternationalLeadershipLifestyle MedicineMeasurementNeuroplasticityTechnologyTelehealthWriting Grants & Getting Funded
  • Wednesday, Nov 1st
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM  
    Ballet for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia: State of the Evidence and Emerging Opportunities
    Location:  208
    Presenter: Julie Faieta, PhD, MOT, OTR/L – University of Pittsburgh
    Non-Presenting Author: Juleen Rodakowski, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA – Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 100 Technology Drive, Suite #350, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
    Presenter: Kathryn Gigler – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
    Presenter: Lise C. Worthen-Chaudhari, PhD, MFA, CMES (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationNeurodegenerative Disease
  • Thursday, Nov 2nd
    10:45 AM – 11:45 AM  
    State of the Science: Dance for Neurorehabilitation
    Location:  205
    Presenter: Lise C. Worthen-Chaudhari, PhD, MFA, CMES (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Presenter: Madeleine E. Hackney, PhD, BFA (she/her/hers) – Emory University & Atlanta VA
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationBrain InjuryCancerLifestyle MedicineNeurodegenerative DiseaseStroke
  • Thursday, Nov 2nd
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM  
    Post Stroke Pain: Secret of Recovery
    Location:  213
    Presenter: Areerat Suputtitada,MD., Professor – Chair of Neurorehabilitation Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University
    Presenter: Denise D. Lester, MD (she/her/hers) – Central Virginia Veterans Health Service Center, VCU Health Assoc Professor PMR
    Presenter: William A. Pomilla, MD, FAAPMR – Penn State Health
    StrokeAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineHealth Services ResearchInternationalLeadershipLifestyle MedicineNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationTechnology
  • Thursday, Nov 2nd
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM  
    Visual Arts as a Tool for Exploring the 'Self' Following Injury
    Location:  205
    Presenter: Jean A. Shelton, Ph.D; CBIS – On With Life
    Arts & NeuroscienceBrain InjuryNeurodegenerative DiseaseStroke
  • Thursday, Nov 2nd
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Community-engaged Trauma-informed Care in Refugee & Asylum Seeker Rehabilitation Programming in North America
    Location:  205
    Presenter: Jacob Bentley – University of Washington
    Presenter: Mustafa Rfat – Washington University in St. Louis
    Non-Presenting Author: Mansha Mirza, Phd, OTR/L – University of Illinois Chicago
    Non-Presenting Author: Temple Moore, MScOT, MSCGHD – Refugee Women’s Netowrk
    Non-Presenting Author: Mary P. Black, MS, OTR/L – Heartland Alliance Marjorie Kovler Center
    Non-Presenting Author: Yda J. Smith, PhD, OTR/L – University of Utah
    InternationalAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineCultural CompetencyDiversity, Equity and InclusionTrauma
  • Thursday, Nov 2nd
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM  
    Emerging Theory and Management of Chronic Spinal Pain Sensitization
    Location:  309
    Presenter: Areerat Suputtitada,MD., Professor – Chair of Neurorehabilitation Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University
    Presenter: Thiru M. Annaswamy, MD, MA (he/him/his) – Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
    Presenter: Denise D. Lester, MD (she/her/hers) – Central Virginia Veterans Health Service Center, VCU Health Assoc Professor PMR
    Pediatric RehabilitationAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationArts & NeuroscienceBehavioral Health SciencesClinical PracticeComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineEthicsInternationalLeadershipLifestyle MedicineMeasurementNeuroplasticityPain RehabilitationTechnologyTelehealth
  • Thursday, Nov 2nd
    3:15 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Closing Session - Prescription Music: The Next Frontier of Medicine Has Arrived
    Location:  Grand Ballroom
    Presenter: Brian Harris, MA, MT-BC, NMT/F – MedRhythms, Inc
    Arts & NeuroscienceAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationBrain InjuryClinical PracticeNeurodegenerative DiseaseNeuroplasticityStrokeTechnology