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4th World Congress on Brain Injury

Research, innovations, and quality of life for the new millennium

World Congress

     General Information

     Program
          4 May 2001
          5 May 2001
          6 May 2001
          7 May 2001
          Family Day
          8 May 2001
          9 May 2001

     Papers/Posters

IBIA

Monday, 7 May 2001
Family Day Forum

Current tools and future perspectives to implement quality of life

Room Londra
10:00 AM -
10:15 AM		 Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • George A. Zitnay, PhD, IBIA Immediate Past President (USA)
    		•
    10:15 AM -
    12:30 PM    		 Linking Hospital Care with Community Reentry Chair:
  • Anna Veneri, IBIA (Italy)

    Bridging the Gap: Professionals and the Family Together

  • Jakki Turnball (UK)

    The Need for Hospital/Community Integration in Italy

  • Francesco Lombardi, MD (Italy)

    Reaching out to the Community through the Media - Public Service Campaigns

  • Alice Demichelis, IBIA (USA)

    Talking with the Physician, Listening and Asking Questions: from the Doctor's Perspective

  • Kevin Zitnay, MD (USA)

    Hormonal Issues in Brain Injury Rehabilitation

  • Christopher G. Zitnay, MD (USA)

    Discussion

    • 12:30 PM -
    2:15 PM    		 Discussion and Networking Luncheon
    2:15 PM -
    4:15 PM    		 Advocacy for Individuals with Disability
    Co-chairs:
  • Alice Demichelis, IBIA (USA)
  • K. V. Kumar (USA)

    Quality of Life Issues after Brain Injury: Issues and Advocacy

  • K. V. Kumar (USA)

    The Guardianship Issue in Italy

  • Piercarlo Pazè, PhD, Court Judge (Italy)

    Building Bridges

  • Rita Rees, IBIA (UK)

    Medico-legal Assessment and Compensation

  • Giovanni Cannavò, MD (Italy)

    Supporting the Families of Persons with Brain Injuries

  • Manuela Cano, MD (France)

    Guardianship: from the Head to the Heart

  • Luisella Fazzi, La Nostra Famiglia - Parents' Association (Italy)

    Talking with Professionals: a Consumer Perspective

  • Barbara York, (USA)

    Discussion

    • General Discussion and Concluding Remarks
    Anna Veneri, IBIA (Italy)
    7.30 PM or
    9:30 PM    		 Special Event
    Theater Gobetti

    Ad Ogni Costo (At Any Cost)

    There will be two presentations of this one-hour play given by actors of the Group Casi diVersi and children of the Elementary School Coppino.

    There is no charge, but you must sign up in advance at the registration desk.

    Buses to Theater Gobetti, Via Rossini, 8a, Torino, will leave from Conference Center at 6:45 pm.

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