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  • Monday, Oct 27th
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM  
    IC15: Facility Dogs: Canine Catalysts for Optimizing Human Health, Performance, and Engagement
    Location:  ROOM: Grand Tradition Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Lobby Level >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed r straught past the hotel front desk and enter the Grand Tradition Room through the main lobby hallway near the escalators to Lower Level.
    Corresponding Presenter: Cate Dorr, OTD, OTR/L, MSGM – Brooke Army Medical Center; Facility Dogs International
    Presenter: Kristen Shear, PhD, MSN, RN (she/her/hers) – Brooke Army Medical Center; Director, Facility Dogs International
    Clinical PracticeBehavioral Health SciencesBrain InjuryInternationalMeasurementMilitary and Veterans Affairs
  • Monday, Oct 27th
    5:25 PM - 5:35 PM  
    NIDILRR ARRT: Where are We, and where are we going? A Comparative Review of Assistive Technology Policies in Brazil and the United States
    Location:  ROOM: Marquette Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right. Marquette is located directly in front beyond the Marquette Foyer.
    Presenting Author: Rayele Moreira, PhD in Biotechnology (she/her/hers) – Center for Advanced Communications Policy - Georgia Institute of Technology
    Non-presenting Author: Nathan W. Moon, PhD (he/him/his) – Center for Advanced Communications Policy - Georgia Institute of Technology
    International
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM  
    Integrating Cognitive Rehabilitation with Tdcs: A Feasibility Study in the Context of Post COVID Neurobehavioral Deficits
    Location:  ROOM: Private Dining Room #2 >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left past Williford and Astoria. PDR #2 is located to the left in the small corridor.
    Corresponding Presenter: Flora Nikolaou, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Presenter: Ioulia Solomou, Dr (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Presenter: Maria Loizidou, MSc (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Presenter: Kalia Lofitou (she/her/hers) – Clinical Psychology
    InternationalClinical Practice
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM  
    Preserving Physical, Mental and Nutritional Health for Older Adults During Environmental Disasters: Challenges and Opportunities 2573
    Location:  ROOM: Grand Tradition Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Lobby Level >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed straight past the hotel front desk and enter the Grand Tradition Room through the main lobby hallway near the escalators to Lower Level.
    Corresponding Presenter: Saurabh Mehta, PT, PhD, GCS – East Tennessee State University
    Presenter: Mandi L. Sonnenfeld, PhD, MOT, OTR/L – Section of Health Services Research, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
    Presenter: Mansha Mirza, PhD, OTR/L, MSHSOR – University of Illinois Chicago
    Non-presenting author: Monika M. Gross, BFA, MSME/T, M.STAT, M.AmSAT, M.ATI – The Poise Project
    Presenter: Esra Abdalla, MD – University of Khartoum
    Presenter: Mustafa Rfat, MSW, MPA – Washington University in St Louis
    Aging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationInternational
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    1:15 PM - 2:45 PM  
    Chautauqua Symposium: Rethinking How We Classify TBI Severity Progress and Controversies 1933
    Location:  ROOM: Continental Ballroom B DIRECTIONS: Lobby Level: From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right toward the FedEx Office. At the Fed Ex Office, turn right and proceed past the ACRM Registration Desk and into the Continental Foyer. Continental B Lobby is directly adjacent to the center section of the Continental Ballroom.
    Corresponding Presenter: Shannon B. Juengst, PhD, CRC (she/her/hers) – TIRR Memorial Hermann
    Moderator: Yelena Bodien – Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Presenter: Kristen Dams-O'Connor, PhD – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Presenter: Amy K. Wagner, MD – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    Virtual OptionBrain InjuryClinical PracticeInternational
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM  
    Facility Dogs: Canine Catalysts for Optimizing Human Health, Performance, and Engagement Symposium 5132
    Location:  ROOM: Buckingham Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Lobby Level >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right toward the FedEx Office. Turn right just before the FedEx Office and continue down the corridor. Turn right before the Continental Foyer. The Buckingham Room is located to your right, just before the Men's Room.
    Presenter: Cate Dorr, OTD, OTR/L, MSGM – Brooke Army Medical Center; Facility Dogs International
    Presenter: Kristen Shear, PhD, MSN, RN (she/her/hers) – Brooke Army Medical Center; Director, Facility Dogs International
    Clinical PracticeBehavioral Health SciencesBrain InjuryInternationalMeasurementMilitary and Veterans Affairs
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM  
    From Symptoms to Solutions: Global Mental Health and Cognitive Strategies for Long COVID
    Location:  ROOM: Private Dining Room #2 >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left past Williford and Astoria. PDR #2 is located to the left in the small corridor.
    Corresponding Presenter: William Tsang, PsyD (he/him/his) – Hackensack University Medical Center
    Presenter: Judith M. Burnfield, PhD, PT – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals
    Presenter: Natalie A. Williams, PhD (she/her/hers) – Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
    Corresponding Presenter: Maria Loizidou, MSc (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Fofi Constantinidou, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, CBIS, FACRM, FASHA (she/her/hers) – University of CYprus
    Non-Presenting Contributor: Fransiska M. Bossuyt, PhD (she/her/hers) – ETH Zurich
    InternationalCOVID-19
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM  
    Bridging the Gap Between Disability and Refugee Services in Illinois: Creating an Action Agenda 1945
    Location:  ROOM: Conference Room 4B >>> DIRECTIONS Fourth Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Room 4D is at the end of the corridor, after taking a right just before Room 4-D. Walk past Room 4A; Room 4B is the second door on the right.
    Corresponding Presenter: Mansha Mirza, PhD, OTR/L, MSHSOR – University of Illinois Chicago
    Presenter: Mustafa Rfat, MSW, MPA – Washington University in St Louis
    Presenter: Rooshey Hasnain, MA, EdD – Department of Disability and Human Disability-UIC
    Presenter: Francisco Alvarado, Doctorate,Masters Science (he/him/his) – Start of Illinois Crntral Magement
    InternationalClinical PracticeCross Cutting
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PM  
    SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Neurorehabilitation Needs in Africa: The 9th Women in Rehabilitation Science Symposium SS8
    Location:  ROOM: Continental Ballroom B DIRECTIONS: Lobby Level: From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right toward the FedEx Office. At the Fed Ex Office, turn right and proceed past the ACRM Registration Desk and into the Continental Foyer. Continental B Lobby is directly adjacent to the center section of the Continental Ballroom.
    Presenter: Esra Abdalla, MD – University of Khartoum
    Presenter: Sodiq O. Fakorede, B.Tech (he/him/his) – University of Kansas Medical Center
    Moderator: Mark A. Hirsch, PhD, FACRM, FPRD – Atrium Health
    Virtual OptionSOAR, Strengthening Opportunities and Accessibility in RehabilitationComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineInternational
  • Tuesday, Oct 28th
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM  
    International-interdisciplinary Special Interest Group Refugee Empowerment Task Force
    Location:  ROOM: Private Dining Room #6 >>> DIRECTIONS Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right and then right again after the stairs. PDR #6 is located at the end of the corridor on the left.
    Moderator: Mansha Mirza, PhD, OTR/L, MSHSOR – University of Illinois Chicago
    International
  • Wednesday, Oct 29th
    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM  
    Raising the Standard for Delivering Rehabilitation Care Across the Continuum: the Facility, the Health Worker, and the Limb Loss Community 1946
    Location:  ROOM: Williford C >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Williford C is the third room on your right.
    Corresponding Presenter: Julia Y. To Dutka, EdD (she/her/hers) – TruMerit (formerly CGFNS International)
    Presenter: Terrence C. Carolan, MSPT, MBA – CARF International
    Presenter: Prateek Grover, MD PhD MHA – Penn State University College of Medicine and University
    InternationalLeadershipLimb CareMeasurementSOAR, Strengthening Opportunities and Accessibility in Rehabilitation
  • Wednesday, Oct 29th
    11:45 AM - 12:45 PM  
    International-interdisciplinary Special Interest Group
    Location:  ROOM: Waldorf Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Waldorf is the first room on your left.
    Moderator: Chetan P. Phadke, BPhT, PhD (he/him/his) – Providence Care Centre, Queen's University
    International
  • Wednesday, Oct 29th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM  
    BRUCKER SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Expanding Rehabilitation Services Across Africa
    Location:  ROOM: Continental Ballroom B DIRECTIONS: Lobby Level: From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right toward the FedEx Office. At the Fed Ex Office, turn right and proceed past the ACRM Registration Desk and into the Continental Foyer. Continental B Lobby is directly adjacent to the center section of the Continental Ballroom.
    Moderator: Terrence C. Carolan, MSPT, MBA – CARF International
    Presenter: Andrew J, Haig, MD (he/him/his) – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan, Volunteer Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, University of Vermont and Dartmouth College; president of Haig Consulting LLC and of the International Rehabilitation Forum, and on medical staff at the University of Vermont Health Network
    Presenter: Rick Coury, MA (he/him/his) – Uugumbo Medical Namibia
    Non-presenting author: Niita Maria Malima, MD (she/her/hers) – Uugumbo Medical, Namibia
    Virtual OptionInternational
  • Wednesday, Oct 29th
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM  
    Changes in Occupational Engagement After Lifestyle Modification-based Occupational Therapy Interventions with Long COVID Symptoms: a Feasibility and Pilot Study 1217
    Location:  ROOM: Conference Room 4A >>> DIRECTIONS Fourth Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Room 4A is at the end of the corridor, after taking a right just before Room 4-D.
    Presenter: Janice Tona, PhD, OTR, FAOTA – University at Buffalo
    Corresponding Presenter: Sue Ann Sisto, PT, MA, PhD, FACRM – University at Buffalo
    COVID-19InternationalTelehealth
  • Thursday, Oct 30th
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM  
    International Oral Presentations
    Location:  ROOM: Private Dining Room #2 >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left past Williford and Astoria. PDR #2 is located to the left in the small corridor.
    International
  • Thursday, Oct 30th
    10:45 AM - 11:00 AM  
    Beyond the Diagnosis of Friedreich’s Ataxia: International Cultural Factors in Patient Decisions
    Location:  ROOM: Astoria Room >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left toward the Williford and Waldorf Rooms. Astoria is located beyond the Waldorf along the south corridor.
    Corresponding Presenter: Lauren A. Mitchell, PT DPT – TIRR Memorial Hermann Inpatient Rehabilitation
    Presenter: Cara Stricklin, CPO – Hanger Clinic
    Presenter: Nikola Dragojlovic, DO – UTHealth Houston
    Neurodegenerative DiseaseClinical PracticeInternationalSpasticity
  • Thursday, Oct 30th
    10:45 AM - 11:00 AM  
    Brain Fog Symptoms in Individuals with and Without Post COVID-19 Condition 1060
    Location:  ROOM: Conference Room 4H >>> DIRECTIONS Fourth Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Turn left at the Pullman Boardroom. Room 4H is to your left.
    Presenting Author: Maria Loizidou, MSc (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Non-presenting Author: Ioulia Solomou, Dr (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    Non-presenting Author: Flora Nikolaou, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Cyprus
    InternationalCOVID-19
  • Thursday, Oct 30th
    10:45 AM - 11:00 AM  
    Focused shock wave therapy (ESWT) and electromagnetic transduction therapy (EMTT) improves bone healing: a prospective case-controlled study for select foot and ankle procedures
    Location:  ROOM: Private Dining Room #2 >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left past Williford and Astoria. PDR #2 is located to the left in the small corridor.
    Presenting Author: Ludger Gerdesmeyer, n/a – Mare Clinic
    Non-presenting Author: amol Saxena – Dept Foot and Ankle
    Non-presenting Author: Elisabeth Bondi – Dept F&A
    Non-presenting Author: Martin Ringeisen – Privatpraxis Dr. med. Martin Ringeisen
    Athlete Development & Sports RehabilitationComplementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineInternationalTrauma
  • Thursday, Oct 30th
    11:00 AM - 11:15 AM  
    Quality of Life Outcomes in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Parent-Reported Perspectives
    Location:  ROOM: Private Dining Room #2 >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left past Williford and Astoria. PDR #2 is located to the left in the small corridor.
    Presenting Author: Kalia Lofitou (she/her/hers) – Clinical Psychology
    Non-presenting Author: Fofi Constantinidou, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, CBIS, FACRM, FASHA (she/her/hers) – University of CYprus
    InternationalBehavioral Health SciencesBrain InjuryPediatric Rehabilitation
  • Thursday, Oct 30th
    11:00 AM - 11:15 AM  
    Sharing datasets in complementary and integrative medicine: A scoping review
    Location:  ROOM: Conference Room 4A >>> DIRECTIONS Fourth Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left. Room 4A is at the end of the corridor, after taking a right just before Room 4-D.
    Presenting Author: Pooja Jethani, OT, OTD, OTR – MGH Institute of Health Professions
    Presenting Author: Chang Dae Lee, PhD, OTR/L – Indiana University Indianapolis
    Non-presenting Author: Flora-Joan Rotterdam, PhD – Newcastle University
    Non-presenting Author: Laura Excell, PhD, ND, APN, LPC, NCC – Innerworking
    Non-presenting Author: Sonya Kim, PhD, CRC, BCB, FACRM – NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    Non-presenting Author: SALMAH ANIM ABU HASSAN, Rehabilitation Physician, MBBS,MRehabMed (she/her/hers) – Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
    Complementary Integrative Rehabilitation MedicineBig DataInternational
  • Thursday, Oct 30th
    11:15 AM - 11:30 AM  
    Fostering an Interdisciplinary Woundcare E-learning in Neglected Tropical Diseases for the World Health Organization, a Step Toward Lessening Function Loss 1849
    Location:  ROOM: Continental Ballroom B DIRECTIONS: Lobby Level: From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed right toward the FedEx Office. At the Fed Ex Office, turn right and proceed past the ACRM Registration Desk and into the Continental Foyer. Continental B Lobby is directly adjacent to the center section of the Continental Ballroom.
    Presenting Author: Hubert B. Vuagnat, MD (he/him/his) – Woundcare Program, Geneva University Hospitals
    Non-presenting Author: Michele E. Murdoch, BSc, MB BS, FRCP (Lond) – West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, Herts. U.K. WD18 0HB
    Non-presenting Author: Jannine Ebenso, MA (she/her/hers) – The Leprosy Mission International
    Non-presenting Author: Cristina Galván-Casas (she/her/hers) – Retired
    Non-presenting Author: Linda F. Lehman, OT MPH (she/her/hers) – Retired
    Non-presenting Author: Melina Longoni, MD – Universidad Abierta Interamericana
    Non-presenting Author: Nelson Elibariki Mosha, N/A, n/a – Regional dermatology Training Center (RDTC).KCMC
    Non-presenting Author: Indra Bahadur Napit, Dr – The Leprosy Mission Nepal
    Non-presenting Author: Jose Antonio Ruiz Postigo, n/a – WHO
    Non-presenting Author: Jan Rice, Mast Wound Care Monash University – Australian Wound and Skin Alliance
    Non-presenting Author: Valeria Silvestri – Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
    Non-presenting Author: Terry A. Treadwell, MD, FACS, FAAWC – Wound Care Solutions Consulting
    InternationalAging Research & Geriatric RehabilitationCaregiver Needs & Related ResearchClinical PracticeLimb CareSkin Management
  • Thursday, Oct 30th
    11:15 AM - 11:30 AM  
    Knowledge, Attitude and Help-Seeking Pathways Followed by Caregivers of Individuals with Mental Illnesses
    Location:  ROOM: Private Dining Room #2 >>> DIRECTIONS: Third Floor >>> From the Main Elevator Bank, proceed left past Williford and Astoria. PDR #2 is located to the left in the small corridor.
    Presenting Author: Zeba Sami, n/a – Shree Guru Gobind Tricentenary University, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
    Health Services ResearchInternational