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7th Annual Northwell Health Brain Injury Conference
Apr
17

7th Annual Northwell Health Brain Injury Conference


Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 8 AM - 1:30 PM EDT

We welcome you to attend this webinar where experts from Northwell Health Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team will discuss how a pandemic changed the landscape of care.

Learning Objectives: All Northwell Health continuing medical education activities are designed to improve patient care, safety and outcomes. At the conclusion of this conference, participants should be able to:

  • Recommend methods for a safe return to sports/school in the setting of a pandemic.
  • Identify the challenges associated with the provision of telehealth services to patients with possible concussion and brain injury.
  • Propose strategies for optimizing outpatient care of patients with brain injuries during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic.
  • Diagnose cognitive impairments of patients with COVID19 related infections.
  • Describe the public health challenges associated with concussion prevention.

Course Directors:

Rosanna C. Sabini, DO

Medical Director, Northwell Health Concussion Program

Director, Brain Injury Medicine Fellowship Program

Chair, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

South Shore University Hospital

Associate Professor, Physiatry : Zucker School of Medicine

Russell Camhi, DO, ATC

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Northwell Health Orthopaedic Institute

Head Team Physician, Hofstra University

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics : Zucker School of Medicine

Keynote Speaker:

Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA

Professor and Director, Athletic Training Programs

Director, Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory

Director, Secondary School Athletic Training Practice Based Research Network

Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Arizona School of Health Sciences : A.T. Still University

Course Agenda

8:00am - Welcome and Introduction - Rosanna C. Sabini, DO

8:05am - COVID-19 & Sports: Implement a safe return to participation to play - Russell Camhi, DO

8:45am - COVID-19 & Return to school - Challenges with implementing a virtual learning environment - Bradford Landry, DO

9:25am - 15 Minute Break

9:40am - Brain injury and concussion: Optimizing your telehealth visits - Rosanna C. Sabini, DO

10:15am - Outpatient rehabilitation throughout the COVID pandemic - Dana Fried, MOT, OTR/L, Gina Labbate, MOT, OTR/L, Melissa Jensen, M.A., CCC-SLP, Agnieska Zimny, M.A., CCC-SLP, Hyunmi Park PT, DPT

11:15am - 15 Minute Break

11:30am - Cognitive impairments in COVID-19 survivors - Susan Maltser, DO & Carly Rothman, D0

12:15pm - Concussion prevention through a Public Health Lens - Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA

1:15pm - Q&A

1:30pm - Adjourn

Target Audience: Physiatrists, Pediatricians, Primary Care Physicians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Athletic Trainers and Allied Health Care professionals.

Joint Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, Northwell Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements:

Physicians: Northwell Health designates this activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: Northwell Health designates this activity for 5.0 ANCC contact hours.

Physician Assistants: Northwell Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Psychologists: Northwell Health designates this activity 5.0 APA CE credits for psychologists.

Physical Therapy Credit Designation: Long Island Jewish Medical Center, member of Northwell Health, is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant continuing education. Completion of this course will award 6.0 contact hours to professionals of the corresponding disciplines. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Occupational Therapy Credit Designation: (pending) This course and speaker(s) have been approved by the New York State Occupational Therapy Association to award NYS Continuing Competency Hours to NYS Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants. 5.0 Credits may be awarded based on the rules and regulations of the program and within the active period as listed below.

Athletic Trainer Credit Designation: Northwell Health Rehabilitation Network (BOC AP#: P8350) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 5.0 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program. Certificates of completion will be e-mailed to participants of the corresponding disciplines after the event.

Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, all cancellations must be confirmed by emailing [email protected] by Friday, April 9, 2021. An administrative fee of $25 will be kept for all cancellations. No refunds will be given after this date or for “no-shows.”

Disclosure Policy: Northwell Health adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others, are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. All relevant conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to the commencement of the activity.

Americans with Disabilities Act: This conference is in compliance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is accessible for individuals with special needs. If you would like to attend this conference and require any special needs or accommodations, please contact our education team at [email protected].

Conference coordinated by Northwell Health Rehabilitation Network and Northwell Health Office of Continuing Medical Education

Students/Residents/Fellows can all register FREE OF CHARGE by emailing [email protected]