DALLAS

ACRM 92nd Annual Conference

25 – 30 OCTOBER 2015

DALLAS TX USA HILTON ANATOLE

PROGRESS IN REHABILITATION RESEARCH

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MORE THAN A CONFERENCE…

» SIX days of NONSTOP CONTENT for 6 diagnoses and 12 additional focus areas — all under one roof

» Up to 20 tracks of concurrent sessions

» Continuing Education for 15 Disciplines

» 160+ educational sessions, symposia & lectures

» 500+ Scientific papers & poster presentations

» 2,000+ attendees from 50+ countries

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PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION • HEALTH POLICY • INTERNATIONAL • TECHNOLOGY • NEUROSCIENCE • OUTCOMES RESEARCH • CLINICAL PRACTICE • RESEARCH METHODS • GERIATRIC REHABILITATION • MILITARY/VETERANS AFFAIRS • NEUROPLASTICITY • MEASUREMENT

DIAGNOSES

FOCUS AREAS

BRAIN INJURY ACRM.org/bi

SPINAL CORD INJURY ACRM.org/SCI

STROKETHE MOST stroke rehabilitative content

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NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES

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PAINACRM.org/pain

CANCERACRM.org/cancer

CROSS-CUTTING

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Health Policy

International

Technology

Neuroscience

Outcomes Research

Clinical Practice

Research Methods

Geriatric Rehabilitation

Military/ Veterans Affairs

Neuroplasticity

Measurement

NEW THIS YEAR! » The Director of NCMRR, Alison Cernich, PhD, and NIDILRR Director John Tschida will be at the CORE conference:

} Hear about their vision for the future } Funding priorities } The current funding climate } Where are gaps & opportunities } Where the money is

» TWO themed poster grand rounds

» MORE awards

» OPENING reception

» MORE networking opportunities: } Meet and greet highly experienced ACRM board members

} Opportunities to meet one-on-one with seasoned members for mentoring

» FOUR exciting plenary presentations

» BIGGER EXPO

» MUCH MORE including NONSTOP CONTENT — for 6 diagnoses and 12 focus areas:

PLENARY I PRESENTER: Helen Burstin, MD, MPH, FACP TITLE: TBDDr. Burstin is the Chief Scientif ic Officer of The National Quality Forum (NQF). She provides strategic guidance to all NQF work from the perspective of current and emerging measurement science. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine where she serves as a preceptor in internal medicine.

PLENARY IIPRESENTER: Denise Park, PhD “Maintaining Cognitive Well-being with Age: The Role of Social and Cognitive Engagement” Dr. Park is Distinguished University Chair in Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Director of Research at the Center for Vital Longevity, and the University of Texas Regents’ Research Scholar at the University of Texas at Dallas.

PLENARY III JOHN STANLEY COULTER AWARD RECIPIENTPRESENTER: Michael L. Boninger, MD “Neuroprosthetics to Wheelchairs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Assistive Technology”

The director of the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute and author of f ive U.S. patents, Dr. Boninger is renowned for his extensive research on spinal cord injury, assistive technology, and overuse injuries, particularly those associated with manual wheelchair propulsion. The award presentation will be at the Henry B. Betts Awards Gala: Thursday evening 29 October.

PLENARY IVPRESENTERS: Marc Diamond, MD & Christopher Giza, MD “Novel Approaches to Examining Pathophysiology Associated with Neurodegenerative Diseases and Traumatic Brain Injury: Translation to Rehabilitation”Dr. Diamond is the founding director of the Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Southwestern Medical Center. His research is focused on neurodegenerative diseases linked to amyloid protein accumulation, with the goal of developing mechanism-based diagnosis and therapy.Dr. Giza leads the Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Program at Mattel Children’s Hospital, Christopher Giza, MDUCLA and established the UCLA Steve Tisch BrainSPORT program which partners with local schools to provide prevention, outreach, research and treatment for sports concussions.

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I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A R Y

DIAGNOSES

FOCUS AREAS

BRAIN INJURY ACRM.org/bi

SPINAL CORD INJURY ACRM.org/SCI

STROKETHE MOST stroke rehabilitative content

of any conference: ACRM.org/stroke

NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES

ACRM.org/ndd

PAINACRM.org/pain

CANCERACRM.org/cancer

CROSS-CUTTING

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Health Policy

International

Technology

Neuroscience

Outcomes Research

Clinical Practice

Research Methods

Geriatric Rehabilitation

Military/ Veterans Affairs

Neuroplasticity

Measurement

““The ACRM conference is international with over 50 countries participating and bringing the best of their thinking to the table.”

—CHRIS MACDONNELL, FACRMM A N AG ING DIR EC TOR OF M EDIC A L R EH A BIL ITATION , C A R F INTER N ATION A L

PROGRESS IN REHABILITATION RESEARCHACRM 92nd Annual Conference25 - 30 OCTOBER 2015 DALLAS TX USA

“ACRM is a home where I can combine clinical interests with my research and interact with people who are making decisions about rehab research”

— DEBORAH BACKUS, PT, PHD, FACRMDIR EC TOR OF M ULTIPLE SC LEROS I S R ES E A RC H , S H EPH ER D C ENTER / AC R M IN STITUTION A L M EM BER S INC E 2011

“ACRM is the only place where I can get cutting-edge research and see all my friends – not only from around the country but from around the world. ACRM is the best place to get new information and to network, network, NETWORK!”

— TESSA HART, PHD, FACRM MOS S R EH A BIL ITATION R ES E A RC H IN STITUTE

“ACRM is a great organization and the conference is a great place to get together with colleagues and to find collaborators both young and old.”

— JIM MALEC, PHD, FACRMPROFES SOR & R ES E A RC H DIR EC TOR , IN DI A N A U NI V ER S IT Y SC HOOL OF M EDIC IN E /R EH A BIL ITATION HOS PITA L OF IN DI A N A / AC R M IN STITUTION A L M EM BER S INC E 2011

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OFFERING CME / CEUs FOR 15 DISCIPLINES More than any other rehabilitation conference in the world

1) Physicians (ACCME), 2) Physician Assistants (ACCME) 3) Nurses (ANCC), 4) Speech-Language Professionals (ASHA), 5) Disability Management Specialists (CDMS Commission), 6) Psychologists (APA Division 22 Accreditation), 7) Occupational Therapists (ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit), 8) Physical Therapists (ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit), 9) Texas Physical Therapists (Texas Physical Therapy Association) 10) Rehabilitative Counselors (CRC), 11) Case Managers (CCMC), 12) Health Care Executives (ACHE), 13) Dieticians (CDR), 14) Social Workers (NASW) 15) Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (NBCC)

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…the LARGEST interdisciplinary rehabilitation research conference IN THE WORLD

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25 - 30 OCTOBER 2015 DALLAS TX USA

ACRM 92nd Annual Conference

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“Providing a COLLEGIAL, HARMONIOUS ATMOSPHERE rare in mega-medical conferences, ACRM functions as powerful “glue” that joins together professionals from all diagnostic areas and disciplines for intellectual exchange and improved rehabilitative outcomes.”

SUE ANN SISTO, PT, MA, PHD, FACRMAC R M PR ES IDENT, STON Y BROOK U NI V ER S IT Y SC HOOL OF H E A LTH TEC H NOLOG Y A N D M A N AG EM ENT / AC R M IN STITUTION A L M EM BER S INC E 2013

“You — and your entire rehab team — are welcome at the ACRM Conference. If you’ve been to one before, it’s like coming home. If you are new to ACRM, welcome to our family.”

PAMELA ROBERTS, PHD, OTR/L, SCFES, FAOTA, CPHQ, FNAPAC R M PROG R A M COM MIT TEE C H A IR , C EDA R S - S IN A I M EDIC A L C ENTER

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