Conference Overview
  • New Trends in Medical and Rehabilitation Treatment for Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries
  • Critical Funding Issues in the Era of Diminishing Resources
  • The Importance of Special Needs Trusts – Long Term Planning
  • Worker’s Compensation, Social Security, Nursing, Home Modifications and Equipment
  Intended Audience
Individuals with Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries, Families of children with Cerebral Palsy, Medical Providers, PTs, OTs, Special Education Teachers, Doctors, Nurses, Case Managers and Social Workers.

Certificates of Attendance will be provided for CEU’s. 

Sat, March 7 Sat, March 21 Sat, April 4 Sat, April 18 Sat, May 2 Sat, May 16

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Sheraton Hotel & Suites, Allentown Airport, 3400 Airport Road, Allentown, PA

8:00 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:45 am

Trends and Treatments in Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury

S. Ross Noble, MD, Medical Staff: St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Private Practice: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
9:45 am

Coping Strategies for Patients and Caregivers

Gary M. Glass, MD, Forensic Psychiatrist, Private Practice in PA and NJ
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am

Resources and New Treatments for Cerebral Palsy

Joseph Scullin, Director of Community Social Services, UCP of Philadelphia and vicinity
11:15 am

Funding Challenges and Legal Issues for Pediatric and Adult Patients with Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries

Joseph L. Romano, Esquire, Law Offices of Joseph L. Romano, P.C.
12:30 pm

Financial Planning, Wills and Special Needs Trusts

William Widing, Esquire
1:00 pm
Lunch, Questions and Answers and Exhibits

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Woodbridge Hotel and Conference Center, 515 Route 1 South and Gills Lane, Iselin, NJ

8:00 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:45 am

Traumatic Brain Injuries – Medical Treatmentand Rehabilitation

Jonathan Fellus, MD, Director of Brain Injury Services, Kessler Rehabilitation Hospital
9:45 am

Coping Strategies for Patients and Caregivers

Gary M. Glass, MD, Forensic Psychiatrist, Private Practice in PA and NJ
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am

Resources and New Treatments for Cerebral Palsy

11:15 am

Funding Challenges and Legal Issues for Pediatric and Adult Patients with Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries

Joseph L. Romano, Esquire, Law Offices of Joseph L. Romano, P.C.
12:30 pm

Financial Planning, Wills and Special Needs Trusts

William Widing, Esquire
1:00 pm
Lunch, Questions and Answers and Exhibits

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, 17th and Race Streets, Philadelphia, PA

8:00 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:45 am

Spinal Cord Injuries – Trends and Treatments

Guy W. Fried, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
9:45 am

Traumatic Brain Injuries – An Overview of Neuropsychological Testing

Madeline DiPasquale, PhD, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Drucker Brain Injury Center,Moss Rehabilitation Hospital
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am

Resources and New Treatments for Cerebral Palsy

Joseph Scullin, Director of Community Social Services, UCP of Philadelphia and vicinity
11:15 am

Funding Challenges and Legal Issues for Pediatric and Adult Patients with Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries

Joseph L. Romano, Esquire, Law Offices of Joseph L. Romano, P.C.
12:30 pm

Financial Planning, Wills and Special Needs Trusts

Michael Duckworth
1:00 pm
Lunch, Questions and Answers and Exhibits

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Clarion Hotel, 2800 West 8th Street, Erie, PA

8:00 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:45 am

Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries – Trends in Medical Treatments and Rehabilitation

Richard Paul Bonfiglio, MD, Private Practice: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am

Resources and New Treatments for Cerebral Palsy

11:00 am

Funding Challenges and Legal Issues for Pediatric and Adult Patients with Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries

Joseph L. Romano, Esquire, Law Offices of Joseph L. Romano, P.C.
12:30 pm

Financial Planning, Wills and Special Needs Trusts

Michael Duckworth
1:00 pm
Lunch, Questions and Answers and Exhibits

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Sheraton Dover, 1570 North DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

8:00 am
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:45 am

Gait Analysis and its Role in Treatment Decision Making

Freeman Miller, MD, Co-Director Cerebral Palsy Program, Director of the Gait Analysis Laboratory, Alfred I. DuPont Institute
9:45 am

Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries – Medical Trends and Treatments

S. Ross Noble, Medical Staff: St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Private Practice: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am

Resources and New Treatments for Cerebral Palsy

Joseph Scullin, Director of Community Social Services, UCP of Philadelphia and vicinity
11:15 am

Funding Challenges and Legal Issues for Pediatric and Adult Patients with Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries

Joseph L. Romano, Esquire, Law Offices of Joseph L. Romano, P.C.
12:30 pm

Financial Planning, Wills and Special Needs Trusts

Michael Duckworth
1:00 pm
Lunch, Questions and Answers and Exhibits

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Blair County Convention Center, 1 Convention Center, Altoona, PA

This event has been cancelled.

Registration
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Sheraton Hotel & Suites
3400 Airport Road
Allentown, PA
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Woodbridge Hotel & Conference Ctr
515 Route 1 South and Gills Lane
Iselin, NJ
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
17th and Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Clarion Hotel
2800 West 8th Street
Erie, PA
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Sheraton Dover
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Blair County Convention Center
1 Convention Center
Altoona, PA
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