Conference on Medical Aspects of Disability

To provide rehabilitation counselors and other rehabilitation professionals with a comprehensive overview of medical issues in rehabilitation.

Learning Objectives

1. to demonstrate a command of the knowledge base related to the medical aspects of a variety of disabling conditions;

2. to demonstrate an understanding of the functional limitations approach rehabilitation assessment;

3. to demonstrate the application of information about functional limitations to return-to-work and community-re-entry rehabilitation plans.

Location

Conference meetings will be held at the University of Washington campus, Center on Human Development and Disability Experimental Education Unit building, Room CD 150. For directions and transportation, follow this link. A map of the general area may be found here.

Tentative Agenda

Monday, May 8

9:00 - 9:15	Welcome Kurt Johnson, PhD
9:15 - 10:15	Overview of Body Systems Barry Goldstein, MD, Phd
10:15 - 11:15	Neuromuscular Disabilities Greg Carter, MD
11:15 - 11:30	Break
11:30 - 12:45	Spinal Cord Injury Stephen Burns, MD
12:45 - 1:30	Lunch
1:30 - 2:30	Chronic Pain Mark Jensen, PhD
2:30 - 3:30	Cerebral Palsy Bill Walker, MD
3:30 - 3:45	Break
3:45 - 4:45	Multiple Sclerosis George Kraft, MD

Tuesday, May 9

9:00 - 9:15	Welcome Back Kurt Johnson, PhD
9:15 - 10:15	Hearing Impairment: The Silent Disability Tom Rees, PhD
10:15 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:00	Prosthetics & Orthotics Don Meng, CPO
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch
1:00 - 2:00	Psychosocial Issues in Rehabilitation Kurt Johnson, PhD
2:00 - 3:15	Speech and Language Disorders Kathryn Yorkston, PhD
3:15 - 3:30	Break
3:30 - 4:30	Vision Janet Powell, PhD

Wednesday, May 10

9:00 - 9:15	Welcome Back Kurt Johnson, Phd
9:15 - 10:15	Carpel Tunnel Syndrome Lawrence Robinson, MD
10:15 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:30	Diabetes Dace Trence, MD
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch
1:30 - 3:30	Brain Injury: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology Brain Injury: Neuropsychological and Behavioral Consequences Mary Pepping, PhD
3:30 - 3:45	Break
3:45 - 4:15	Conclusions Kurt Johnson, PhD

Kurt L. Johnson, Ph.D., Professor and Head, Division of Rehabilitation Counseling, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Greg Carter, M.D, Clinical Assistant Professor in Rehabilitatino Medicine for Neuromuscular Disabilities.

Barry Goldstein, MD, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Mark Jensen, Ph.D., Professor and Psychologist, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

George H. Kraft, M.D., Professor and Director, U.W. Research and Training Center on MS and Western Regional MS Clinic, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Don Meng , CPO, Division of Prosthetics and Orthotics, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Mary Pepping, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Neuropsychologist, and Director, U.W. Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program.

Thomas Rees, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Head of Audiology, Department of Otolaryngology.

Dace Trence, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition, Department of Medicine.

Kathryn Yorkston, Ph.D., Professor and Head, Division of Speech and Language Pathology, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Credit Options

Please indicate your intention to pursue any of the following kinds of credit when you register for the conference.

University of Washington Credit:

Participants who want academic credit in addition to continuing education credits may enroll as non-matriculated students in the U.W. Course, Rehab496 for an extra fee. This involves completion of assignments and the award of three credits.

Continuing Education Credit:

Accommodation Info

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at:

Voice: (206)543-6450
TTY: (206) 543-6452
FAX: (206) 685-7264
E-mail: dso@u.washington.edu.

*Please make request for accommodation no later than Friday, April 28, 2006. We can not guarantee your request will be filled if sent after this date.*

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