PDMD Program at ACRM: Nov. 8–11
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PDMD Program at ACRM: Nov. 8–11

On Nov. 8–11, the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders (PDMD) program will be well-represented at the annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine in Chicago, including the following scheduled events. 

Tuesday, Nov. 8
2:15–3:30 p.m.
Effective strategies for engaging stakeholders in rehabilitation implementation research

  • Lisa Juckett, PhD, OTR/L, CHT – The Ohio State University
  • Miriam Rafferty, DPT, PhD – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; Northwestern University
  • Carla Tierney-Hendricks, MS, CCC-SLP – MGH Institute of Health Professions
  • Adam Kinney, PhD, OTR/L – Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Janet K. Freburger, PT, PhD, FAPTA – University of Pittsburgh

Wednesday, Nov. 9
6:15–8 p.m.
Women in Neurodegeneration Rehabilitation Research Award

  • Jennifer Goldman, MD, MS

Thursday, Nov. 10
10:45 a.m.–noon
Special Symposium: Integrative rehabilitation medicine in neurodegenerative disorders: A Parkinson's disease model

  • Michele K. York, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, FACRM – Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
  • Jennifer G. Goldman, MD, MS – Section Chief, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  • Shari Marchbanks, PT, DPT, NCS – Physical Therapist & Program Manager, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  • Mark A. Hirsch, PhD, FACRM – Senior Scientist; Director Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Lab, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation/Carolinas Medical Center
  • Ekaterina Dobryakova, PhD – Senior Research Scientist, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kessler Foundation

1:30–2:45 p.m.
Developing an Outpatient Multi-Disciplinary Program for Functional Movement Disorders

  • Laura H. Lenhart, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  • Melissa Gleason, PT, DPT, Certified Lymphedema therapist – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  • Shari Marchbanks, PT, DPT, NCS – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  • Hannah Redd, PT, DPT, NCS – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

1:30 PM–2:45 p.m.
A glimpse into Parkinson’s disease through arts

  • Isabelle Buard, PhD – Assistant Professor - Research, University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
  • Mark A. Hirsch, PhD, FACRM – Senior Scientist; Director Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Lab, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation/Carolinas Medical Center
  • Jean A. Shelton, MBA, FACHE – CEO, On With Life
  • Jennifer G. Goldman, MD, MS – Section Chief, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

1:30 PM–2:45 p.m.
State of the Science on Impairment Measures: Rehabilitation Research on Sensor Technology Applied to Stroke

  • William Z. Rymer, MD, PhD – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; Northwestern University
  • Miriam Rafferty, DPT, PhD – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; Northwestern University
  • Megan O’Brien, PhD – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  • Courtney Celian, M/OT – Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  • Catherine E. Lang, PT, PhD – Washington University School of Medicine

Friday, Nov. 11
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Advantages and disadvantages of neuromodulation in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease

  • Michele K. York, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, FACRM – Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
  • Jennifer G. Goldman, MD, MS – Section Chief, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  • Mark A. Hirsch, PhD, FACRM – Senior Scientist; Director Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Lab, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation/Carolinas Medical Center
  • Sandra L. Kletzel, PhD – Clinical Research Scientist, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital