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Continuing Education

Conferences and Workshops
  • "Helping Children Do Through Occupation and Cognition: The CO-OP Approach."  Presented by Helene Polatajko, Ph.D, University of Toronto.  2-day workshop in June 2006 at the Washington University Program in Occupational Therapy, St. Louis, MO.
  • Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital 27th Annual Neurorehabilitation Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, and Other Disorders. Held November 5th-6th, 2006 at the John Hancock Conference Center, Boston, MA.
  • Washington University Center for Aging 2007 Friedman Conference:  "Physical Space and Aging: Spatial and Architectural Design for Elders."  Held on May 8th, 2007 at the Eric P. Newman Center, St. Louis, MO.
  • Brain Injury Association of Missouri 3rd Annual Conference:  "Creating a Better Future."  Held October 1st-4th, 2007 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in St. Charles, MO. 
  • Workshop on Mature Driving.  Held on October 29th, 2007 at the Courtyard Marriott in Columbia, MO. 
  • "Dionne's Bariatric Ergonomics: Therapy, Transfers, & Mobility of the Obese Patient."  Presented by Michael Dionne, PT, Choice Physical Therapy, Inc.  Held on August 15th, 2008 at the Hilton Cincinnati Airport in Florence, KY.
  • American Society of Neurorehabilitation (ASNR) Annual Workshop: "Accelerating Use of Technology in Stroke Rehabilitation, Opportunities and Challenge." Held on June 19th-20th, 2009 at The Drake Center, Cincinnat, OH.
Seminars Attended
  • "Practicing in a Clinically Diverse Population:  The Onloc Experience."  Presented by Cynthia Chiu, OTD, October 25th, 2004.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 
  • "Assessing Multiple Tasks."  Presented by Tracy Morrison, OTD, OTR/L, November 8th, 2004.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
  • "The Lived Experience of Unilateral Neglect."  Presented by Kerstin Tham, OT reg, Ph.D, February 15th, 2005.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
  • "Environmental Receptivity."  Presented by Susan Stark, Ph.D, OTR, Kerri Morgan, MSOT, and John Bricouit, Ph.D, March 22nd, 2005.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 
  • "Measuring Everyday Processing in an Everyday Task."  Presented by Tracy Morrison, OTD, OTR/L, September 19th, 2005.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 
  • "Writing an Effective Advocacy Letter."  Presented by Jordan Schefman, OTD/S, November 22nd, 2005.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
  • "Brain Imaging and Behavior in Pediatrics."  Presented by Robert Almli, Ph.D, February 20th, 2006.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
  • "Sickle Cell Disease: Neurocognitive Function from Infancy to Adolescence."  Presented by Alexandra Hogan, Ph.D, April 5th, 2006.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
  • "Effects of Hippotherapy on Communication in Children with Autism."  Presented by Beth L. MaCauley, Ph.D, CCC-SLP, HIPCS, April 13th, 2006.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
  • "Ethnic Disparities in Stroke Recovery."  Presented by Dorothy F. Edwards, Ph.D, April 17th, 2006.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
  • "Quality of Life Trends in Residential Dementia Care."  Presented by Janis McGillick, MA.  April 25th, 2006.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 
  • "Clinical and Research Update on Dementia and Driving."  Presented by Dr. David Carr, M.D, October 2nd, 2007.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
  • "Ethics in Occupational Therapy Fieldwork."  Presented by The Ohio State University Division of Occupational Therapy, November 14th, 2008.  Drake Center, Cincinnati, OH

Grand Rounds Attended

  • Psychiatry Grand Rounds:  "Should You Give Money to a Homeless Person?"  Presented by Dr. Carol North, M.D, November 23rd, 2004.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 
  • Neurorehabilitation Grand Rounds:  "Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Delegated Decision Making."  Presented by Debra K. Schuster, P.C., March 18th, 2005.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
  • Geriatrics Grand Rounds:  "Community Based Research and Services."  Presented by David B. Gray, Ph.D, April 1st, 2005.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
  • Neurology/Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds:  "Do not go Gentle into the Good Night:  Does Growing Old Mean Sleeping Poorly?"  Presented by Michael V. Vitiello, Ph.D, September 2nd, 2005.  Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. 
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds: "Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic Management Strategies in Pain."  Presented by Dr. Mark Goddard, M.D,  March 19th, 2008.  Drake Center, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Occupational Therapy Grand Rounds: "Shoulder Subluxation and Positioning."  Presented by The Drake Center Inpatient Occupational Therapy Department, April 16th, 2008.  Drake Center, Cincinnati, OH. 
  • Otolaryngology Grand Rounds: "Overview of Voice Disorders."  Presented by Dr. Sid Khosla, M.D, May 21st, 2008.  Drake Center, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Therapeutic Recreation Grand Rounds: "Adapted Community Leisure."  Presented by Vanessa Grace, CTRS, September 17th, 2008.  Drake Center, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Physical Therapy Grand Rounds: "Pressure Mapping and Pressure Sore Prevention."  Presented by Carmen Weber, MPT, ATP, October 15th, 2008.  Drake Center, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Internal Medicine Grand Rounds: "Improving Patient Safety: A Decade of Change."  Presented by Dr. Patrick McCullough, M.D, November 19th, 2008.  Drake Center, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Otolaryngology Grand Rounds: "The Role of Otolaryngologist in a Multidisciplinary Team Managing Airway and Swallowing Disorders."  Presented by Dr. Sid Khosla, M.D,  May 6th, 2009.  Drake Center, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Otolaryngology Grand Rounds:  "Evaluation and Treatment of Upper Airway Disease."  Presented by Michael W. Bowen, PA-C, RN, MA, August 19th, 2009.  Drake Center, Cincinnati, OH.

 

 

 

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