Toronto Rehab - Education - 3rd National Spinal Cord Injury Conference

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Program

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To find out more about each session download the conference brochure.

Pre-course Agenda

Thursday – November 6th, 2008
Pre-course – Toronto Rehab – Lyndhurst Centre, 520 Sutherland Drive

11:30 - 12:00	Registration for the Pre-Course at Lyndhurst Centre
12:00 - 13:00	Tour of Lyndhurst Centre
13:00 - 13:15	Opening Remarks Cathy Craven, BA, MD, FRCPC, MSc Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
13:15 - 14:05	Keynote Presentation
Translational Research in Spinal Cord Injury: Clinical Trials and Tribulations Brian K. Kwon, MD, PhD, FRCSC International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD),Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia
14:05 - 14:20	Evaluation, Break and Exhibit Viewing
14:20 - 15:50	Concurrent Workshops – 1st run Workshops 1 to 3 will run concurrently from 14:20-15:50 and again from 16:05-17:35.
Workshop 1: Developing Interprofessional Collaborative Pain Management in SCI Rehab: Applying the Best Practice Process Presented by Lyndhurst Pain Clinical Best Practice Working Group Judith (Judi) Hunter, BSc(PT), MSc, PhD Toronto Rehabilitation Institute & Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto Heather Flett, MSc(c), BSc(PT), BA Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Mandy Lowe, BSc(OT), MSc Toronto Rehabilitation Institute & Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto Guest Speaker: Roman Jovey, MD Credit Valley Hospital Addiction and Concurrent Disorders Centre and CPM Centres for Pain Management
Workshop 2: Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Sensory Assessment and Motor Measurements Sylvie Nadeau, PhD Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation, Institut de réadaptation de Montréal, Université de Montréal Dany Gagnon, PhD Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation, Institut de réadaptation de Montréal, Université de Montréal Robert Forget, PhD Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation, Institut de réadaptation de Montréal, Université de Montréal Sukhvinder Kalsi-Ryan, MSc, BSc(PT) Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Toronto
Workshop 3: Using Advanced Therapies to Prevent and Treat Pressure Sores in People with Spinal Cord Injury Pamela E. Houghton, BSc(PT), PhD School of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario Ethne L Nussbaum, PhD, MEd, BSc(PT) Mount Sinai Hospital and Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto
15:50 - 16:05	Evaluation of Workshops, Break and Exhibit Viewing
16:05 - 17:35	Concurrent Workshops - 2nd run (see descriptions above)
17:35 - 17:55	Evaluation of Workshops and Pre-course
17:55 - 18:00	Closing Remarks, Pre-course Evaluation Cathy Craven, BA, MD, FRCPC, MSc Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
18:30 - 20:30	Pre-Registration for Main Conference at the Hilton Hotel
18:30 - 20:30	Special Registration and Welcome Dinner Reception for Consumers at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

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Main Conference Agenda

Our overall learning objective for this conference is to inform the participants about the latest developments in research and clinical practice pertaining to SCI rehabilitation. The lectures and workshops are focused at providing the latest information about best practice that will be of relevance to both clinicians and researchers in the field of SCI rehabilitation.

F riday – November 7th, 2008
Day 1 - Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West

07:30 - 08:30	Registration and Continental Breakfast
08:30 - 09:00	Opening Ceremonies Welcoming Remarks Milos R. Popovic, PhD Chair of the Conference Planning Committee Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
09:00 - 09:50	Keynote Presentation 1
Experimental Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury: The Devil Is in the Details or Lack There of John Steeves, PhD Vancouver Coastal Health, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) and Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, Surgery, and Zoology, University of British Columbia
09:50 - 10:00	Evaluation of Keynote Presentation and Break
10:00 - 12:05	Significant SCI Snippets Each presenter has 15 minutes to present and 4 minutes to discuss with participants Moderator: Cathy Craven, BA, MD, FRCPC, MSc Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Presentation 1: The Presence of Traumatic Brain Injury in People With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: What Is the Impact on Rehabilitation and How Can We Improve Outcomes? Cheryl Bradbury, PsyD, CPsych Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Presentation 2: Every-Other-Day Fasting for improving functional recovery and lifespan after spinal cord injury Ward Plunet, PhD International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia
Presentation 3: Brain-Machine Interfacing at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Cesar Marquez Chin, PhD Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto
Presentation 4: Innovative Intervention Documentation in a Multi-site Study Describes SCI Rehabilitation Details Gale Whiteneck, PhD, FACRM Craig Hospital
Presentation 5: BIONTM Active Seating for Pressure Ulcer Prevention: First Clinical Results Hilton Kaplan, MD, PhD Alfred Mann Institute, University of Southern California
Presentation 6: Diaphragm Pacing: Results in Spinal Cord Injury and Future application for Injured on Ventilators in the Intensive Care Units Raymond P. Onders, MD, FACS University Hospitals Case Medical Center Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
12:05 - 13:15	Evaluation of Presentations, Networking Lunch and Exhibit Viewing
13:15 – 14:05	Keynote Presentation 2
The Future of SCI is... Diabetes! John Shepherd, MBA Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation
14:05 - 14.15	Evaluation of Keynote Presentation and Break
14:15 - 15:15	Concurrent Workshops – 1st run Workshops 1 to 4 will run concurrently from 14:15-15:15 and again from 16:15-17:15.
Workshop 1: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sitting and Sitting-Transfer but Were Afraid to Ask Dany Gagnon, PhD Centre de recherché interdisciplinaire en réadaptation, Institut de réadaptation de Montréal, Université de Montréal
Workshop 2: What Do We Know and What Don't We know About Blood Pressure Control in Our Patients: From Animal Experiments to the Patient's Bed Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhD, FRCPC International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) and Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of British Columbia David Ditor, PhD Department of Physical Education and Kinesiology, Brock University
Workshop 3: Neurophysiological Recordings in SCI: Facts and Myths Armin Curt, MD, FRCPC International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia
Workshop 4: Update on “Hot” Pharmacological, Bioengineered and Cellular Therapies for Spinal Cord Injuries Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS Krembil Neuroscience Centre, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network and Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Molly S. Shoichet, PhD Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine and McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine, University of Toronto Soheila Karimi, PhD University Health Network and Department of Surgery, University of Toronto Steve Casha, MD, PhD, FRCSC Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
15:15 - 15:25	Evaluation of Workshops and Break
15:25 - 16:15	Exhibit and Poster Viewing: Odd Numbered Posters
16:15 - 17:15	Concurrent Workshops - 2nd run
17:15 - 17:25	Evaluation of Workshops
17:25 - 18:15	Top 6 Articles You Need to ReadModerator: Cathy Craven, BA, MD, FRCP(C), MSc Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
The “Top 6 Articles You Should Have Read” session will be led by a pan-Canadian group of physiatrists. The intent is to supplement the busy clinician’s learning with six succinct presentations of key articles published in the last two years. Each presentation will highlight the article’s utility and discuss its implication for clinical practice in a journal club format. Discussion and debate is encouraged. Panel: Christine Short, MD, FRCPC Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre and Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University Karen Ethans, MD, FRCPC (PM+R) Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhD, FRCPC International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) and Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of British Columbia Karen M. Smith Providence Care and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Queen’s University Denise C. Hill, MD FRCP(C) CSCN (EMG) Foothills Hospital
18:15 - 19:30	Cocktail Reception Toronto Ballroom Foyer, Hilton Toronto

Saturday – November 8th, 2008
Day 2 - Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West

07:45 – 08:30	Continental Breakfast
08:30 – 08:50	Welcome and Announcements Moderator: Molly Verrier, DipP&OT, MHSc Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Departments of Physical Therapy and Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science, University of Toronto
08:50 – 09:40	Keynote Presentation 3
Quality of Life from a ‘Fashioned Concept’ to a Conceptual and Operational Way for Use as an Outcome Indicator in SCI Research and Service Delivery Luc Noreau, PhD Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration and Rehabilitation Department, Université Laval
09:40 - 9:50	Evaluation of Keynote Presentation and Break
09:50 - 12:00	Scientific Poster Presentations by Award Wining Recipients Top three award winners in each of the categories of Patient Care, Education, Research and Student will present their posters.
12:00 – 13:00	Evaluation of Poster Presentations, Lunch and Exhibit Viewing
12:00 – 13:00	Special Luncheon for Consumers: Evaluation of the Conference
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13:00 – 13:50	Keynote Presentation 4
Approaches to Study and Promote Recovery of Function after Spinal Cord Injury Serge Rossignol, MD, PhD Multidisciplinary Team on Locomotor Rehabilitation (CIHR) & Groupe de Recherche sur le Système Nerveux Central (FRSQ), Université de Montréal
13:50 - 14:00	Evaluation of Keynote Presentation and Break
14:00 - 14:50	Exhibit and Poster Viewing: Even Numbered Posters
14:50 - 15:50	Concurrent Workshops Workshops 5 to 8 will run concurrently from 14:50-15:50
Workshop 5: Bridging the Gap, Getting Physically Active Duncan S. Campbell National Coordinator, Bridging the Gap, Canadian Wheelchair Sports Association Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, PhD Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University
Workshop 6: SCIRE Version 2.0 - Evidence-based Practice for Neurogenic Bladder, Osteoporosis and Pain Andrea Townson, MD FRCP(C) Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of British Columbia Karen Ethans, MD, FRCPC (PM+R) Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba Cathy Craven, BA, MD, FRCPC, MSc Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto Christine Short, MD, FRCP(C) Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre and Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University Content Assistance: Jane Hsieh, MSc Aging, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care, Lawson Health Research Institute Dr. Dalton L. Wolfe, PhD Aging, Rehabilitation and Geriatric Care, Lawson Health Research Institute
Workshop 7: Maximizing Potential for Sexual Stimulation and Positioning Kate McBride, RN, BSN, CRRN GF Strong Rehab Centre and Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia James Watzke, PhD Technology Centre and Dr. Tong Louie Living Laboratory, British Columbia Institute of Technology Stacy Elliott, MD GF Strong Rehab Centre, BC Center for Sexual Medicine, Vancouver Sperm Retrieval Clinic and Departments of Surgery and Psychiatry, University of British Columbia
Workshop 8: The Wheelchair Skills Program (WSP) for People with Spinal Cord Injury R. Lee Kirby, MD, FRCPC Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University Cher Smith, BSc (OT) Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre and Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre
15:50 - 16:00	Evaluation of Workshops
16:00 - 16:15	Anthony Burns, MD, MS Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Division of Physiatry, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto

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