Pre-Conference Sessions

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Care

Co-Chairs:

• John Leddy, MD
• Meeryo Choe, MD
• Nick Reed PhD, OTR 

The morning pre-conference will be a series of didactic presentations that outline the latest information on concussion/mTBI definition, new nomenclature, endophenotypes, biomarkers, prediction of delayed recovery, treatments, potential long-term consequences, and the emerging Biopsychosocial Model of care. The afternoon session will be a series of hands on workshops designed to present clinically useful information on acute office assessment, office assessment of autonomic dysfunction, a pediatric specific evaluation, efficient use of the SCOAT instrument, return to life, and emerging technology (virtual reality).

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PROGRAM

• Diagnostic Definition of Concussion-mTBI, Grant Iverson
• NASEM Nomenclature Classification Tool: CBI-M, Kristen Dams-O’Connor
• Endophenotype Patterns Associated with Concussion-Mild TBI, Christopher Giza
• Biomarkers- When Will They Inform Clinical Practice?, Ramon Diaz-Arrastia
• Predicting and Preventing Persisting Symptoms after Concussion, Roger Zemek
• Evidence-Based Treatments for Mild TBI, Meeryo Choe
• Long-Term Consequences of Mild TBI, Grant Iverson
• Back to the Future: The Biopsychosocial Model of Concussion, Keith Yeates
• The Emergency Department Perspective on Acute mTBI: Small Time Window, Big Impact, Daniel Corwin
• Office Screening of Post-mTBI Autonomic Impairment: Evaluation of Orthostatic and Exercise Intolerance, Haley Chizuk
• Pediatric Specific Evaluation of Mild TBI, Gerry Gioia
• Efficient Office Use of the SCOAT-6, John Leddy
• Return to Sport, Life, and Work following Mild TBI, Madison Harris
• Inside the Mind: Exploring Concussions Training with XR, Steven Broglio

Advancing Care and Service Delivery Following Severe Brain Injury and Disorders of Consciousness 

Co-Chairs:

• Yelena G. Bodien, PhD
• Caroline Schnakers, PhD
• Alan Weintraub, MD

This full-day session will explore the clinical complexities in the diagnosis and management of severe brain injury which result in a spectrum of behavioral conditions known as Disorders of Consciousness (DOC). The critical role of scientific and evidence informed knowledge translation in DOC clinical practice will be emphasized. Attendees will learn evidence based best practices for assessments and rehabilitation aimed at enhancing care and improving both patient and family outcomes. By integrating recent research findings and practical strategies, this session empowers health care professionals to deliver effective and compassionate care for individuals facing these challenges.

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PROGRAM

• Overview of Guidelines for Acute Care Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Amelia Maiga
• Neurocritical Care: Clinical Assessment and Management of Severe Brain Injury, David Fischer
• Neuro-Medical Rehabilitation Considerations in Acute Severe Brain Injury, Shanti Pinto
• Differential Diagnosis, Recovery Patterns, and Confounders following Severe Brain Injury, Alan Weintraub
• Objective and Pragmatic Assessment of Consciousness in Patients with Acute Brain Injury, Yelena Bodien
• Complexities in Neurologic Prognostication and Aligning Expectations, Joseph Giacino
• Transitioning to Post-Acute Care with a Disorder of Consciousness, Andrew Dennison
• Evidence-Informed Assessment of Post-Acute Disorders of Consciousness, Caroline Schnakers
• Neurology of Disturbed Consciousness and Rationale Interventions, Martin Monti
• Communication Strategies for Non-Verbal Patients, Britta Columbo and Stephanie Abler
• Long-Term Outcome, Life Satisfaction, and Lifetime Management, Flora Hammond
• Hot Topics in Translating Research to Clinical Care, Jen Weaver, David Fischer, Martin Monti, and Yelena Bodien
  • The recovery ruler
  • Advanced prognostication
  • Cognitive motor dissociation
  • Withdrawal of life support
• How to Start a Doc Program – Caroline Schnakers, Katherine O’Brien, and Jean Woo
• Advocacy, Education and Resource Facilitation following Severe Brain Injury, Brooke Murtaugh and Amy Shapiro-Rosenbaum