BIATX Houston Regional Seminar - Saturday, October 28, 2006

Where: Houston Room of the University Center

                  University of Houston

              4800 Calhoun Rd.
              Houston, TX 77004

When:      Saturday, October 28, 2006, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

 

Time Event Speaker 1 Speaker 2

7:30 - 8:15 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 

 

8:15 - 8:30 AM

Welcome and Introductions

BIATX President and Regional Conference Chair  Margaret Struchen, Ph D

 

8:30 - 9:30 AM

Plenary Session #1

"Integrated Treatment of Spasticity and Movement Disorders Following Acquired Brain Injury"
Cindy Ivanhoe, MD, Director-Mentis Rehabilitation

 

9:30 - 10:00 AM

BREAK
Visit Posters and Exhibitors

 

 

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Breakout #1

Survivor/Family Breakout “Brain Injury:
What to Expect and Helpful Tips for Survivors and Caregivers”
Jason and Susannah Ferguson

Professional Breakout “Interventions for Caregivers
of People with Brain Injury”
Angelle M. Sander, Ph.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
Memorial Hermann | TIRR

11:00 AM -12:00 PM

Breakout #2

Survivor/Family Breakout “Walk by Faith”
Curtis and Missy Matthias

Professional Breakout “Building the Medical and Educational Relationship: Transitioning Back to School”
Penny McClard, MA., CCC-SLP
Austin Independent School District

12:00 -12:30 PM

BREAK
Visit Posters and Exhibitors

 

 

12:30-1:30 PM

Plenary Session #2

Lunch Provided by Nexus Health Systems - Silver Sponsor

"Facilitating Dreams: The Power of Self Determination"
Jeff Garrison-Tate
Advocacy, Inc.

 

1:30 -2:30 PM

Breakout #3

Survivor/Family Breakout “Returning Back to School after Brain Injury”
Penny McClard, MA., CCC-SLP
Austin Independent School District

Professional Breakout    “Can Hormones Make a Difference?: Traumatic Brain Injury and Hypopituitarism”
Brent Masel, M.D.
President and Medical Director
Transitional Learning Center
at Galveston

2:30 -3:00 PM

BREAK
Visit Posters and Exhibitors

 

 
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Breakout #4
Survivor/Family Breakout "How the Help America Vote Act Will Affect Voters with Disabilities"
Jodi Park,
Coalition for Texans with Disabilities
Professional Breakout “Increasing Access to Higher Education after Brain Injury:
Making it Work”
Cheryl Amoruso, Director
Justin Dart Center for Students with Disabilities, University of Houston
4:15 - 5:30 PM

Plenary Session #3

and Concluding Remarks

“Behavioral Challenges after Brain Injury”
John Cassidy, M.D.
Founder, President, & CEO
Nexus Health Systems,Inc. Conroe
5:30 PM
Adjourn

 

Directions: Main Campus Go to Entrance 1 on the campus, off Calhoun Blvd.   Registration will be outside of Houston Room  

Parking: Parking is available in one of 2 lots. As you drive into Entrance 1 you will see a guard booth on your left. Take a left turn and proceed down the street (the UH Hilton hotel will be on your right) There is a parking garage at the Hilton for $8/day or a little further down that street is a garage for $5/day.   The parking circle in front of the University Center has been reserved for dropoff and unloading for exhibitors, etc.

 

Professional Registration (CEU Credits) - $165.00

Survivor/Family/Non-Professional (Non CEU Credits) - $90.00

Exhibitors - $400.00

CEU's offered for various disciplines including:

Texas Speech Language Hearing Association:
This program has been submitted for approval of 7 clock hours of continuing education credit by TSHA. TSHA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Texas Physical Therapy Association:
This program has been submitted for approval of 7 clock hours of continuing education credit by TPTA. TPTA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification:
This program has been submitted for approval of 7 clock hours of continuing education credit by CRCC. CRCC approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Commission on Case Manager Certification:
This program has been submitted for approval of 7 clock hours of continuing education credit by CCMC. CCMC approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners:
BIATX has submitted a renewal application as a pre-approved provider of continuing education for social workers.

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors:
BIATX is approved as a pre-approved provider continuing education for LPCs.

General certificates of attendance will be provided to all other attendees.

 

Seating and exhibit space is limited, please register today!

 

Note: A limited number of scholarships may be available for survivors.  Please request this by calling or emailing info@biatx.org.

 

Exhibitors and Sponsors click here.