International Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Conference
Event Description
(ISRRC 2023)
This conference is Live & In-Person
Speakers: Gerard E. Francisco, MD; Sean Isaac Savitz, MD, FAHA, FANA; Sheng Li, MD, PhD
| Open to: | Physical Therapy (PT), Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), Occupational Therapists (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), Speech Language Pathologists (SLP), Nursing Professionals (RN/LVN), Physicians (MD/DO), Nurse Practitioners (NP), and other Healthcare Professionals |
| Course Dates: | 11/30/2023 – 12/2/20233 |
| Course Times: | Registration at 7:30a.m, review daily schedule |
| Location: | Intercontinental Hotel, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas |
| Handouts: | Electronic handouts will be shared with all attendees prior to the course website as speakers make them available. Please print or download the materials prior to the course for your use as you prefer. Wi-Fi is available to all. However, we cannot ensure connectivity at all times. |
Course Description:
Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability and reduces mobility in more than half of stroke survivors age 65 and over (CDC, 2021). Short-term and long term-effects of difficulties in mobility, speech, and every day activities of daily living, as well as impacting how survivors think and feel (WSO, 2022). This conference will focus on rehabilitation and recovery paradigms for those with long-lasting effects of stroke.Internationally renowned scientists and clinicians are invited to speak on the following topics, including prediction and prognostication of stroke recovery, neuroplasticity and neuromodulation, innovation in stroke care and recovery, stem cells, rehabilitation technology, spasticity, ethics, diversity and advocacy.Speakers will provide the most recent developments in the field while breakout sessions will focus on the incorporation and implementation of these advances into practice, both in terms of clinical care as well as program development. The conference will include scientific poster presentations, exhibitors, and networking opportunities.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe current research and literature related to stroke recovery and rehabilitation.
- Illustrate multi-disciplinary approaches to the care of stroke survivors.
- Describe current research and literature related to stroke recovery and rehabilitation.
- Illustrate multi-disciplinary approaches to the care of stroke survivors.
- Implement rehabilitation concepts and interventions into rehabilitation programs for stroke survivors.
Assessment of Learning Objectives: Discussion, Question & Answer
Course feedback form Instructional Methods Used: PowerPoint presentations, Lectures, Discussion Delivery
Format: Distance Learning: Interactive
Event Site Link
https://education.memorialhermann.org/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0x11040abcd