PT-Nebraska – Enduring

Block 1:

3009 | Spinal Cord Injury Gone Viral! Covid-19 Management Strategies In A New Normal – Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD; David Gater, MD, PhD, MS; Monifa Brooks, MD; Miguel X. Escalon, MD, MPH; Radha Korupola, MD; Donna Huang, MD

2341 | Navigating Resources After Spinal Cord Injury: Seeking Sufficient And Appropriate Care – Anne Bryden, MA, OTR/L (30)

2169 | The HOPE Program at Atrium Health: A Unique Approach to Healthcare Resources for Underfunded Patients – Kelly Werts, DPT; Dana Gentile, OTR/L (15)

Block 2:

3005| Keynote | Disabusing DisabilityTM: Demonstrating That DISability Doesn’t Mean Inability – Oluwaferanmi Okanlami, MD, MS

Block 3:

3008 | AUDREY NELSON LECTURE | Cognitive Frailty: The Relationship Between Physical Function and Cognitive Impairment – Lana Sargent, PhD, RN, FNP-C, GNP-BC

Block 4: 

3007 | ANTHONY DIMARCO LECTURE | Clinical Update: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know About Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices In 2020 – Naseema Merchant, MD

Block 5:

3004 | JAMES J. PETERS LECTURE | Resilience: Lessons from James J. Peters – Catherine Wilson, Psy.D, ABPP (Rp)

Block 6:

3003 | ESSIE MORGAN LECTURE | Changes Ahead: Driving on the Research to Practice Highway – Lisa Ottomanelli, PhD

Block 7:

2319 | TLC DISTINGUISHED LECTURE | Wheelchairs: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (and What We Can Do About it) – Lynn Worobey, PhD, DPT, ATP

Block 8:

3011 | DONALD MUNRO LECTURE | Daring to Dream: Making a Difference in SCI – Steven Kirshblum, MD

Block 9:

2288 | ASK The Urologist: HOT Topics in Neuro-Urology & Case Presentations
Michael Kennelly, MD, FACS; Sara Lenherr, MD, MS

Block 10:

3001 |A Biopsychosocial Approach to Chronic Pain Assessment and Management – Christine Gagnon, PhD

Block 11:

2144-e |Concussion Evaluation In Adaptive Sports: Concussion Initiative at 39th National Veteran Wheelchair Games – Michael Harper, MD, ATC; Jonathan Lee; Michael Uihlein, MD

2273-e | No Experience is Required: The Road Toward Designing Usable And Accessible Sports Activities For Individuals With Spinal Cord Injuries _ Stephen Trapp, PhD; Ahmad Alsaleem, MS; James Gardner, OTR\L, ATP; Jeffery Rosenbluth, MD; Jason Wiese, PhD

Block 12:

2298 | Behind Closed Doors: Sex And Intimacy After Spinal Cord Injury – Amy Shaw, MS OTR/L; Susan Kinne, OTR/L; Andrea Lewis, OTR/L

2081 | Sexual Health and Fertility in Spinal Cord Injury: An Interdisciplinary Approach – April Conway, RN, ANP-BC

Block 13:

2231 | Providing Outpatient Therapy Services Through Telerehabilitation – Brad Dexter, PT, DPT

2289 | Establishing an Adaptive CrossFit Gym for Community Fitness – Brad Dexter, PT, DPT

Block 14:

2308 |Toward Active Safety for Power Wheelchair Users with SCI: Why We Need Tools to Detect Foot Mispositioning from Wheelchair Footplates – M. Kristi Henzel, MD, PhD; George Marzloff, MD

2230 | Building Fall Prevention Skills Among Full-time Wheelchair and Scooter Users Living with Multiple Sclerosis or Spinal Cord Injury: Best Practices – Laura Rice, PhD, MPT, ATP

Block 15:

2089 | Telemental Health Services in Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders: A New Frontier – Jessica Brundage, PhD; Roger Williams, PhD

2199 | A Comprehensive Approach To Suicide Risk Screening, Assessment & Mitigation : One VA Spinal Cord Injury Center’s Models -Herb Ames, PhD

Block 16:

2349 | Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation in Combination With Massed Practice Training in Spinal Cord Injury – Meghan Joyce Rozwod, PT, DPT: Andrew Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, Candy Tefertiller, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS

2152 | Unique Aspects of Rehabilitation For Patients With Spinal Cord Tumors – Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD; Carolina Gutierrez, MD

Block 17:

2356 | Experience with an Adapted Seated Tai Chi Program for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder – Michael Voight, MOT; Jeff Jaramillo, DPT, MS; Jessica Radmilovic, MS, CTRS; Jenny Kiratli, PhD

2114 | Veteran’s Outdoor Adventure Program: A Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center’s Initiative For Community Reintegration – Katharine Tam, MD; Katherine Stenson, MD; Matthew Luitjohan, CTRS; Charley Wright, MS,CTRS, ATP

Block 18:

2327 | Improving Flap Surgery Outcomes Using the Minneapolis “Spinal Cord Optimization, Rehab and Empowerment” (SCORE) Tool – Mary Murphy Kruse, RN, MA, CWOCN, CWS: Kareen Velez, MD; Crystal Stien, DPT; Tina Barnum, MSN, RN, CRRN, VHA-CM; Christine Olney PhD, RN; Cenk Cayci, MD

2333 | Post-Operative Care of Spinal Cord Patients after Myocutaneous Flap Surgery: A Strict Post Flap Protocol – Mary Murphy Kruse, RN, MA, CWOCN, CWS; Crystal Stien, DPT; Cenk Cayci, MD

Block 19:

2142 | Interventions In Inpatient Rehabilitation To Increase Psychosocial Well-Being For Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury or Disease – Jessica Loeser, MSOT, OTR/L, CPAM; Claire Graziano, MSOT, OTR/L, CPAM

3002 | BORS AWARD Duplex Ultrasound Surveillance for Deep Vein Thrombosis After Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury at Rehabilitation Admission – Beverly Hon, MD

2266 | Intensity of Therapeutic Interventions in Inpatient Rehabilitation for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury – A Pilot Study – Lindsey Wynne, PT, DPT

Block 20:

2109 | Techniques for Intermittent Self-Catheterization for Females with Paraplegia Across the Continuum of Care – Amy Haroff, OTR/L; Kaitlyn Theisen, MSOT, OTR/L

2376 | Living well after SCI: Understanding Women Preventative Health Care Needs – Mary Ann Richmond, MD, MS, DVM; Monique Washington, DNP, RN, PHNA-BC; Matthew Carlisle, BS; Brooke Blakey, BSPH

Block 21:

2151 | CBD – Practical Considerations – Kathleen Collins, RPh, PharmD, BCPS

2241 | Current Opioid Prescribing Policies and Their Implications for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury – Jo Ann Shoup, MA; MSW; MS; PhD; LSW; NCC

Block 22:

2161 | Beyond the Basics: Managing Challenging Scenarios of Neurogenic Bowel After Spinal Cord Injury – Jayne Donovan, MD; Steve Krishblum, MD; Rita Hamilton, DO; William Scelza, MD

2360 | Integrating Best Practice Strategies for Bowel Program Management on The Spinal Cord Unit – Cecelia Williams, RN; Angela DeNeal-Johnson, RN

2309 | JAYANTHI LECTURE | Leaving No Stone Unturned: Bladder Calculi Composition, Recurrence, and Management Implications – Brittany Snider, DO

Block 23:

2344 | Filling the Gap: Education and Resources for Adaptive Sports in the Outpatient Rehabilitation Setting – Erin Brown, OTR, ATP; Terrie Price, PhD, ABPP; Sarah Schmith, DPT..

2210 | Promoting Behavioral Change Through Implementation of Functional Group Education For The Spinal Cord Population – Ashley Taylor, PT, NCS

Block 24:

2364 | Advocacy: Past and Current Projects, Future Directions – Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD; Matthew Davis, MD; Sigmund Hough, PhD., ABPP/rp; Kathy Hulse, LCSW, CCM

2127 | CARF Quality Frameworks and How to Imbed Social Determinants of Health In Your Care Delivery – Christine MacDonell, BSc

Block 25:

2261 | What Matters to You? Whole Health Implementation in VA’s SCI/D System of Care – Erik Wallen, PhD: Jennifer Sippel, PhD; Meaghan Park, FACHE; Itala Wickremasinghe, MD

2342 | Supporting Patients Through Discharge and Beyond – -Allison Gipple, M.S., CTRS

Block 26:

2358 | Guidelines For Characterizing Paralysis In The Upper Extremity: Detailed Assessment of Lower Motor Neuron Status – Anne Bryden, MA, OTR/L; Kevin Kilgore, PhD; Gina Kubec, OTD

2205 |Improved Respiratory Health for Individuals With Acute Cervical Tetraplegia: Reducing The Risk of Hospital Transfers During Inpatient Rehabilitation – Beth Jacobs, RN, CCM, CRRN

Block 27:

2283 | What’s Hot in SCI Care: Key Articles From the Past One Year – Sunil Sabharwal, MD

2301 | SCITrialsFinder.net: An Interactive Website to Identify Clinical Trials for People with Spinal Cord Injury – Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD

Block 28:

2362 | Decreased Central Adiposity After 100 Exoskeletal-Assisted Walking Sessions in Persons with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury – Christopher Cirnigliaro, MS

2158 | Comparing Metabolic Outcomes During a Battle Rope Exercise Protocol versus Upper Extremity Cycling Protocol in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury – Jordan Birdsong, DPT

2295 | Clinical Improvement In Upper Extremity Function Following Nerve Transfer For Tetraplegia: A Cohort Study – Kathryn Nedley, OTD, OTR

2325 | Matching Rehabilitation Strategies to the Weakness Phenotype of the Upper Limb in Tetraplegia – Jeff Jaramillo, DPT, M

Block 29:

2263| Managing Osteoporosis In SCI: Decision Making Using Hypothetical Case Scenarios – Frances Weaver, PhD

2352 | Bone Mineral Density of Distal Femur and Proximal Tibia: State of The Science and Clinical Interpretation – Jenny Kiratli, PhD

2268 | Treatment of Lower Extremity Fractures in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review of the Literature – Donna Huang, MD; Frances Weaver, PhD

2163 | The Use of Serial Bone Density Scans In Hypothetical Patients with Spinal Cord Injury – Cara Ray, MA

Block 30:

2306 | Finding Balance Throughout the Spectrum of Care:Incorporating the Use of Technology and Developing a Foundation of Skills for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury – Rachael Houtman, PT, DPT, NCS

2336 | Improving Skin Screening Capabilities for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders – Christine, Olney, PhD RN; Gary Goldish, MD

2303 | Changes In Computer, Internet, and Email Use over Time Among Individuals with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury – Stephanie Rigot, DPT

Block 31:

2150 | Hospital Designed for The Patient And For The Future: Creating An Accessibility-First, Patient-First Rehab Hospital -James Gardner, OTR/L, ATP

2130 | The Experience of Using a Hospital Bed Alternative at Home Among Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Series – Lorena Salas, OTR/L, ATP; Rachel Levinson, OTR/L, ATP

Block 32:

2269 | Adaptive Sports & Assistive Technology: An Interdisciplinary Collaboration – Katie Schultz, DPT, ATP; Joyce Casey, CTRS

2145 | Are Gaps in Knowledge Affecting the Utilization of Robotic Exoskeletons for Ambulation? – Cassandra Hogan, PT, DPT, NCS; Kathryn Fitzgerald, PT, DPT, NCS; Brittany Durant, MS, BSN, RN

Block 33:

2265 | Ethical Considerations for Individuals with Spinal Tumors – Ranit Lieberman, PT, DPT, NCS; Trisha Hicks, LSW, MSW, MEd; Laura McGowan, PT, DPT

2339 | Future Directions for Implantable Multi-function Neuroprostheses Providing Function in Spinal Cord Injury – Kevin Kilgore, PhD

Block 34:

2201 | Addressing Women’s Health After Spinal Cord Injury – Stephanie Hendrick, MD; Allison Kessler, MD, MSc; Michelle Kominiarek, MD, MS; Anne Armstrong, OTR/L

2220 |The Burst Catheter Balloon: A Comparison of Fragmentation Rates and Overinflation Burst Volumes In Foley Catheters -Courtney Gilbert, MD

Block 35:

2357 | Celebrating 30 Years of The Americans With Disabilities Act: Impact on SCI And Future Directions – Anne Bryden, MA, OTR/L; Matthew Davis, MD; Lex Frieden, PhD

2203 | Appraisals of DisAbility Primary & Secondary Scale-Short Form (ADAPSS-sf): What Do We Know? – Herb Ames, PhD

Block 36:

2280 |Veteran and Provider Convergent and Divergent Perspectives of Preventing Community-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Spinal Cord Injury – Lisa Skemp, PhD, RN, FAAN; Sameer Siddiqui, MD; Lisa Burkart, RN, ANEF

2191 | Fit and Function: Helping Patients Choose the Right Intermittent Catheter – Danielle Housman, MS, OTR/L, OTDS, CLT; Lindsey Humphrey, OTR/L, MOT; Vanessa Lee, MD

Block 37:

2279 | Developing an Emergency Preparedness Program for the Spinal Cord Injury Population – Karen Stull, MS, CCC/SLP; Cherisa Ard, MOT, OTR; Kirsten Garwood, MOT, OTR; Cecelia Williams, RN

2312 | Web-Based Transfer Training: Evidence for an Online Approach for Wheelchair Transfer Training – Kaitlin DiGiovine

2323 | Factors Influencing the Incidence of Wheelchair Repairs Among Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury – Elizabeth Stanley, DPT

Block 38:

2302 | Clinical and Ethical Dilemmas of Spasticity Management After Acute Spinal Cord Injury – Radha Korupolu, MD, MS; Kathryn, Nedley, OTD, OTR; Richpal, PT

2284 | Spinal Cord Injury Patient Experiences with Medical Marijuana In Pennsylvania – Veronica Chehata, MD; Soumabha Das, MD; Michael Kryger, MD MS; Natasha Romanoski, DO

Block 39:

2368 | Expedited International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (E-ISNCSCI) – Stephen Burns, MD

2353 | Improving Hand Recovery With Neuromodulation in Chronic Tetraplegia: Preliminary Findings of an Ongoing Study – John Lopez, DO

2254 | Movement Amplification to Improve Gait Stability in Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Series – Jennifer Kahn, PT, DPT; Keith Gordon, PhD

Block 40:

2128 | Sensitized To Sleeplessness: Implications of Sleep Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury – Douglas Eck, PT, DPT, NCS, MHI

2370 | Bone Health in Children With Spinal Cord Injury Caused by Acute Flaccid Myelitis – Janet Dean, MR, RN, CRRN, CRNP: Cristina Sadowsky, MD; Natalie Curley, BS

Block 41:

2372 | Improved Cardiac and Circulatory Function After Epidural Stimulation of the Lumbosacral Spinal Cord – Bonnie Ditterline, PhD

2335 | Exercise Options to Improve Cardiometabolic Health In People with Spinal Cord Injury: A Review – Daniela Iliescu, MD

2271 | Incidence of Cardiovascular Events in a Spinal Cord Injury Population – Brian Higdon, MD; Tommy Yu, MD

2159 | Serum Cystatin C Testing Helps Better Classify Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Patients With Moderate or Severe Reductions In Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate – Nicholas Shah, MD; Gizelda Casella, MD, PHD

Block 42:

2311 | Complications Associated with Colonoscopy In Patients with Spinal Cord Injury And Disorders (SCI/D) – Gizelda Casella, MD PHD

2305 |Comparing Outcomes of Mechanical Ventilation with High vs. Moderate Tidal Volumes in Tracheostomized Patients with SCI: A Retrospective Cohort Study – Radha Korupolu, MD, MS

2170 | Sweating Level Versus Neurological Level of Injury in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury – Michelle Trbovich, MD

2166 | Prevalence Of Amputation In The Spinal Cord Injured Population – Tommy Yu, MD; Morgan Pyne, DO; Brian Higdon, MD