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.

Proposed Agenda

Tuesday, March 3

9:00 - 9:30	Welcome Kurt Johnson, PhD
9:30 - 10:45	Overview of Body Systems Barry Goldstein, MD, PhD
10:45 - 11:00	Break
11:00 - 12:15	MS Kurt Johnson, PhD
12:15 - 1:15	Lunch
1:15 - 4:30	Brain Injury: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology Brain Injury: Neuropsychological and Behavioral Consequences Mary Pepping, PhD

Wednesday, March 4

9:00 - 9:15	Welcome Back Kurt Johnson, PhD
9:15 - 10:45	Amputation and Prosthetics Ramona Okumura, CP
10:45 - 11:00	Break
11:00 - 12:15	Neuromuscular Disabilities Greg Carter, MD
12:15 - 1:15	Lunch
1:15 - 3:00	Diabetes and Implications for Employment Dace Trence, MD, FACE
3:00 - 3:15	Break
3:15 - 4:30	Chronic Pain Dawn Ehde, PhD

Thursday, March 5

9:00 - 9:15	Welcome Back Kurt Johnson, Phd
9:15 - 10:30	Spinal Cord Injury Rina Reyes, MD
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:00	Autism Pat Brown, EdD and Kurt Johnson, PhD
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch
1:00 - 2:30	Speech and Language Disorders Kathryn Yorkston, PhD
2:30 - 3:15	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Lawrence Robinson, MD
3:15 - 3:30	Break
3:30 - 4:30	Psychopharmacology Jesse Fann, MD, MPH

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

Pat Brown, EdD, Clinical Associate Professor, Director, Employment Training Program, and Assistant Director, Center for Technology and Disability Studies, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

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

Jessee Fann, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science.

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

Ramona Okumura, CP, Senior Lecturer, Division of Prosthetics & Orthotics, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

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

Rina Reyes, MD, Assistant Professor, Medical Director, UW Spinal Cord Injury Program, Director UWMC Rehabilitation Medicine Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Program, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Dace Trence, MD, Associate 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, January 30, 2009. We can not guarantee your request will be filled if sent after this date.*

Conference Goal