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Event Detail

International Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Conference

When & Where

May 4 - May 6
7:30 AM
Intercontinental Hotel, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas ( View in Google Map)

Contact

  • Susan Thomas
  • Susan.Thomas@memorialhermann.org

Event Description

International Stroke Rehabilitation & Recovery Conference 2023
(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:

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Friday, May 5, 2023

Saturday, May 6, 2023

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:
1. Describe current research and literature related to stroke recovery and rehabilitation.
2. Illustrate multi-disciplinary approaches to the care of stroke survivors.
3. Describe current research and literature related to stroke recovery and rehabilitation.
4. Illustrate multi-disciplinary approaches to the care of stroke survivors.
5. 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

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International Stroke Rehabilitation & Recovery Conference 2023
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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:

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Friday, May 5, 2023

Saturday, May 6, 2023

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:
1. Describe current research and literature related to stroke recovery and rehabilitation.
2. Illustrate multi-disciplinary approaches to the care of stroke survivors.
3. Describe current research and literature related to stroke recovery and rehabilitation.
4. Illustrate multi-disciplinary approaches to the care of stroke survivors.
5. 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
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