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.

Programs
8:00 am Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits
8:45 am Spinal Cord Injuries – Trends and Treatments
9:45 am Traumatic Brain Injuries – Medical Treatment and Rehabilitation
10:45 am Break
11:00 am Resources and New Treatments for Cerebral Palsy
11:30 am Funding Challenges and Legal Issues for Pediatric and Adult Patients with Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries
12:30 pm Financial Planning – Wills and Special Needs Trusts
1:00 pm Lunch, Questions and Answers and Exhibits
  Dates, Locations and Conference Speakers
Philadelphia Saturday, April 5, 2008
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
17th and Race Streets, Philadelphia, PA

  • Guy W. Fried, M.D., Magee Rehabilitation Hospital,Chief Medical Officer- Presenter: SCI
  • Nathaniel H. Mayer, M.D., Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Director of The Drucker Brain Injury Center - Presenter: TBI
  • Joseph Scullin, UCP of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Director of Community Social Services
  • Joseph L. Romano, Esquire, Law Offices of Joseph L. Romano, P.C., Conference Moderator - Presenter: Funding and Legal Issues for TBI and SCI
  • Michael Duckworth, National City Bank - Presenter: Special Needs Trusts
Pittsburgh Saturday, April 12, 2008
Sheraton Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA
  • S. Ross Noble, M.D., Medical Staff: St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, Private Practice - Presenter: TBI and SCI
  • Joseph Scullin, UCP of Philadelphia and Vicinity, Director of Community Social Services
  • Joseph L. Romano, Esquire, Law Offices of Joseph L. Romano, P.C., Conference Moderator - Presenter: Funding and Legal Issues for TBI and SCI
  • Michael Duckworth, National City Bank - Presenter: Special



Exhibitors from Nursing Agencies, Equipment Vendors, Advocacy Groups and Health Care Facilities
Registration
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
17th and Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Sheraton Station Square
Pittsburgh, PA
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