Harvard NeuroRehabilitation 2023 (CME VIDEOS)

Overview

Harvard NeuroRehabilitation 2023 (CME VIDEOS) is a comprehensive on-demand digital course featuring clinical updates and strategies in neurorehabilitation. This course addresses rehabilitation challenges for patients with stroke, spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), brain tumors, and various neurological diseases. It supports clinicians in navigating the rapidly evolving treatment landscape to enhance patient care.

On-demand neurology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Format: 49 MP4 videos and 50 PDF files
Total size: Not specified

Agenda

This course provides detailed, case-based presentations and interactive breakout sessions led by experienced neurorehabilitation specialists. Sessions cover a broad range of topics critical to clinical practice and research in neurorehabilitation.

• Welcome and Announcements — Mel Glenn, MD
• What Extremes of Recovery Tell Us about Neurorehabilitation: Case Studies — Ross Zafonte, DO
• Surgical Approaches to Neuro-Orthopedic Disorders of the Upper Limb: Case Studies — Chaitanya Mudgal, MCh, MBBS
• Depression and Adjustment in Neurorehabilitation: Case Studies — Sarah Bannon, PhD and Mel Glenn, MD
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 1A–1C: Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in TBI; The Course of Recovery after Stroke; The Use of Advanced Technology for SCI — Joseph Giacino, PhD; Shirley Shih, MD; Megan Gill, PT, DPT, NCS
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 2A–2C: Chronic TBI/Aging with TBI; Rehabilitation Approaches for Brain Tumors; Aging after SCI — Mel Glenn, MD; Shirley Shih, MD; Sunil Sabharwal, MD
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 3A–3C: Critical Issues in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Rehabilitation of Left Neglect; Epidural Electrical Stimulation for Recovery after SCI — Grant Iverson, PhD; Yong-Tae Lee, MD; Megan Gill, PT, DPT, NCS
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 4A–4C: Cognitive Rehabilitation in TBI and Stroke; Sexuality After SCI — R. Richard Sanders, MS, CCC-SLP, MTS; Marika Hess, MD
• Morning Introductions — Mel Glenn, MD
• KEYNOTE: Rehabilitation of Functional Neurologic Disorders: Case Studies — Ginger Polich, MD
• Wellness Groups in the Continuum of Neurorehabilitation — Elizabeth Frates, MD
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 5A–5C: Postacute Confusional State after TBI; Social Cognition in Neurodegenerative Disease; Acute Intermittent Hypoxia for SCI Recovery — Yelena Bodien, PhD; Bradford Dickerson, MD; Randy Trumbower, PT, PhD
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 6A–6C: Vestibular Rehabilitation following TBI; Models of Stroke Neurorecovery; Neural Stimulation for Ambulation after SCI — Kathryn MacDonald, PT, DPT, NCS; David Lin, MD; Ronald Triolo, PhD
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 7A–7C: TBI Expert Witness Testimony; Robot-Assisted Therapy and Cognitive Strategy Training; Update on ALS — Walter Panis, MD; Susan Fasoli, ScD, OTR/L; Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 8A–8C: Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity after TBI; Augmentative and Alternative Communication after Stroke; Brain-Computer Interfaces — Craig Rovito, MD; Michelle Ganann, MS, CCC-SLP; Leigh Hochberg, MD, PhD
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 9A–9C: Active Rehabilitation for Post-Concussion Symptoms; Exercise in Parkinson’s Disease; Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation after SCI — M. Alexis Iaccarino, MD; Hannah Steere, MD; J. Andrew Taylor, PhD
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 10A–10C: Functional Neuroimaging to Detect Covert Consciousness; Early Mobilization of Stroke Patients in ICU; Sleep Apnea after SCI — Brian Edlow, MD; Nicole Mazwi, MD; Chloe Slocum, MD, MPH
• The Benefits of Music Therapy: Case Studies — Brian Harris, MA, MT-BC, NMT/F
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 11A–11C: Behavioral Assessment of Disorders of Consciousness; Wearable Technology in Stroke Rehabilitation; Bladder Management after SCI — Yelena Bodien, PhD; Paolo Bonato, PhD; Elise De, MD and Tiffany Pritchett, MS, OTR/L
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 12A–12C: Psychopharmacologic Approaches to Attention and Alertness after TBI; TMS and tDCS to Facilitate Stroke Recovery; Sports and Exercise for SCI — Mel Glenn, MD; Felipe Fregni, MD, PhD and Leon Morales-Quezada, MD, PhD; Kathleen Comfort Salas, PT, MHA
• Interactive Breakout Sessions 13A–13C: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Neurodegenerative Disease after TBI; Update on Aphasia Therapy; Neuropathic Pain after SCI — Daniel Daneshvar, MD, PhD; Swathi Kiran, PhD, CCC-SLP; James Doan, MD
• KEYNOTE: Stem Cell Treatment in the CNS — Sean Savitz, MD
• Communication in Serious Illness: Panel Discussion — Chloe Slocum, MD, MPH; Dorothy Tolchin, MD; Michael Young, MD
• Closing Remarks — Mel Glenn, MD

Speakers

This course features presentations and discussions led by numerous experts in the field of neurorehabilitation, including physicians, researchers, and therapists with advanced clinical and academic credentials. The diverse faculty offers comprehensive perspectives on contemporary neurorehabilitation care and research.

Target Audience

This course is intended for neurologists, physiatrists, rehabilitation therapists, neuroscientists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the neurorehabilitation of patients with neurological injuries and disorders. It supports clinicians seeking to enhance their expertise in evidence-based rehabilitation strategies.

Why This Topic Matters

Harvard NeuroRehabilitation 2023 (CME VIDEOS) provides essential updates on neurorehabilitation practices for complex neurological conditions. In the specialty of neurology, staying informed about evolving interventions directly supports improved patient care and clinical decision-making.

MedHub Central offers this program to strengthen professional knowledge and confidence by delivering comprehensive, practical education tailored to neurorehabilitation clinicians. This resource fosters continuous learning aligned with current clinical challenges in neurology and rehabilitation.