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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

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9.00 AM -
1.00 PM		 Scientific Paper Session I
Room Madrid
(See list of scientific papers and presenters)
10.00 AM -
5.30 PM		 Family Day Forum
Room Londra
See Family Day Program for details.
9.30 AM -
5.00 PM		 Brain injury in children and adolescents
Room 500
Supported by Scientific Institute EugenioMedia -- Assocation Nostra Famiglia

Co-chairs:

  • Enrico Castelli, MD (Italy)
  • Harvey S. Levin, PhD (USA)
    • 9.30 AM -
    10.45 AM    		 Morning Session
    Room 500

    Epidemiological Features and Prevention of TBI in Developmental Age (3)

  • Carla Di Scala, PhD (USA)

    Pathophysiological Responses of the Child's Brain following Trauma (4)

  • Derek Bruce, MD (USA)

    Cerebral Plasticity and Recovery of Function (4), (6)

  • Cornelius Weiller, PhD (Germany)

    MRI in Relation to Functional Outcome of Pediatric TBI (4)

  • Harvey S. Levin, PhD (USA)

    Break     10.45 AM - 11.00 AM

    • 11.00 AM -
    1.00 PM    		 Morning Session (continued)
    Room 500

    Assessment and Rehabilitation Planning (6)

  • Enrico Castelli, MD (Italy)

    Evaluation of Rehabilitation Efficacy after Pediatric Head Injury (6), (9)

  • Linda Michaud, MD (USA)

    Outcome and Re-entry into Society (10)

  • Ingrid Emanuelson (Sweden)

    Discussion     12.30 PM - 1.00 PM

    • 12.30 PM -
    2.30 PM    		 Poster Presentations (Numbers 1-64)
    See the list of poster presentations for details.
    1.00 PM -
    2.00 PM    		 Luncheon
    2.00 PM -
    5.00 PM    		 Afternoon Concurrent sessions
    Session A: Cognitive Deficits after Trauma in Developmental Age
    Room Berlin
    Chair
  • Zeev Grosswasser, MD (Israel)

    Attention and Memory Deficits after Trauma in Developmental Age (4)

  • David Shum, PhD (Australia)

    Speech and Language Disorders in Children and Adolescents with TBI (4)

  • Franco Fabbro, MD (Italy)

    Frontal Lobe Damage in Children (4)

  • Paul Eslinger, PhD (USA)

    School Reintegration for Youth with ABI: Review of Issues and Recommendations for Change (4), (6)

  • Roberta DePompei, PhD (USA)

    Neuropsychological Recovery in Children (4), (6)

  • Peter Patrick, PhD (USA)
  • Sharon Hostler, MD (USA)

    Discussion     4.45 PM - 5.00 PM

    • Session B: Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties
    Room Parigi
    Chair
  • Glynda Kinsella, PhD (Australia)

    Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders after Serious Head Injury in Developmental Age (7)

  • Jeffrey E. Max, MBBCH (USA)

    Mild Closed Head Injury in Children and Adolescents: International Research (3), (4)

  • Abel Murgio, MD (Argentina)

    The Impact of Brain Injury within the Family (6), (10)

  • Glynda Kinsella, PhD (Australia)

    Cognitive Therapy with Impaired Self-awareness following ABI (7)

  • David Manchester, PhD (UK)

    Discussion     4.45 PM - 5.00 PM

    • Session C: TBI in Developmental Age: New Trends
    Room Lisbona
    Chair
  • Linda Michaud, MD (USA)

    Management during the Acute Phase: Guidelines in Developmental Age (1), (2), (4)

  • Phillipe Meyer, MD (France)

    Post-traumatic Epilepsy: Evidence-based Approaches (4), (13)

  • David Chadwick, PhD (UK)

    Motor and Functional Difficulties: Intrathecal Baclofen Infusion (4), (11)

  • Cindy J. Ivanhoe, MD (USA)

    Choosing Outcome Measures to Promote Clinical Excellence and Research for Children with Traumatic Brain Injury (6)

  • Carol Richards, PhD (Canada)

    Medico-legal Aspects of TBI in Developmental Age (15)

  • Bruce Stern, Esq (USA)

    Discussion     4.45 PM - 5.00 PM

    • 3.00 PM -
    6.30 PM    		 Scientific Paper Session II
    Room Madrid
    (See list of scientific papers and presenters)
    5.15 PM -
    6.30 PM    		 Scientific Paper Session III
    Room Berlino
    (See list of scientific papers and presenters)
    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 the Conference Center at 6:45 PM.

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