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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

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Tuesday, 8 May 2001

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9.30 AM -
1.30 PM		 Morning Concurrent Sessions
Session A: Focus on Pharmacology
Room 500

Co-chairs:
  • F Di Carlo, MD (Italy)
  • Henry Stonnington, MD (USA)

    Introduction to Pharmacology in Neurorehabilitation (8)

  • Henry Stonnington, MD (USA)

    Recent Advances and Discussion on Clinical Trials in Head Injury (8)

  • Raj K. Narayan, MD (USA)

    SAH, Vasospasm, and Co-antagonists: an Update (8)

  • Franco Servadei, MD (Italy)

    Integrating Pharmacology Research in Low-level Cognitive States in Clinical Practice (8)

  • John Whyte, MD, PhD (USA)

    Break     11.00 AM - 11.15 AM

    Mood and Behavorial Disorders after TBI: a Psychopharmacological Approach (8)

  • Riccardo Torta, MD (Italy)

    New Anti-seizure Medications (8), (13)

  • Francesco Monaco, MD (Italy)

    Treatment of Sleep Disturbances after TBI (8), (18)

  • Antonio Vela Bueno, MD (Spain)

    The Problem of Cognitive Enhancement: Do Neurotropics Work? (8)

  • Zeev Grosswasser, MD (Israel)
    • 12.30 PM -
    2.30 PM    		 Poster Presentations (Numbers 65-128)
    See the list of poster presentations for details.
    9.00 AM -
    1.00 PM    		 Scientific Paper Session IV
    Room Madrid
    (See list of scientific papers and presenters)
    1.00 PM -
    2.30 PM    		 Luncheon Buffet
    2.30 PM -
    4.15 PM    		 Plenary Session
    Rehabilitation: Team Work and Practical Issues
    Co-chairs:
  • Anne-Lise Christensen, PhD (Denmark)
  • George A. Zitnay, PhD (USA)

    Comprehensive Rehabilitation: a New Paradigm (9)

  • Roberto Rago, MD (Italy)

    TBD

  • Derek Burnett, MD (USA)

    Emerging Internet and Communications Technologies and their Rold in Neurorehabilitation (15)

  • J. Hunter Downs, III, PhD (USA)
  • Tony Gentry, MA, OTR/L (USA)

    Development of a Community Rehabilitation Team (9) and Sexual Changes Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury (7), (9)

  • Jennie Ponsford, PhD (Australia)

    Break     4.15 PM - 4.30 PM

    • 4.30 PM -
    6.30 PM    		 Concurrent Sessions

    Session A: Practical Problems in Motor Dysfunction and Movement Disorders
    Room Londra

    Chair:

  • Olga Voronina, MD (Russia) Speakers:

    The NeuroCrecer Method for the Rehabilitation of Motor Control through Computerized Biofeedback (9), (18)

  • Olga Voronina, MD (Russia)

    Motor Deficits and Outcome after TBI (10)

  • Jeffrey Englander, MD (USA)

    Parkinson-like Syndrome in Survivors of Traumatic Coma (10)

  • Rita Formisano, MD (Italy)

    Session B: Rehabilitation of Language and Executive Functions
    Room Lisbona

    Chair:

  • Joseph T. Giacino, PhD (USA) Speakers:

    Cognitive Rehabilitation of Language and Executive Dysfunction: Treatment, Intervention and Effectiveness (9), (18)

  • Joseph T. Giacino, PhD (USA)

    Rehabilitation of the Executive Functions through the Combined Method (9), (18)

  • José León-Carrión, PhD (Spain)

    Pragmatic Language - a Key Component in Community Re-entry Rehabilitation Programs (9), (18)

  • Ashley P. Zapata, MA-CCC (USA)

    Rehabilitation of Executive Functions Following Traumatic Brain Injury: the Role of Orbitofrontal Structures and Pre-morbid Characteristics (9), (10)

  • Guiseppe Zappalà, MD (Italy)

    Session C: Neuromedical Issues
    Room Madrid

    Chair:

  • Nathan D. Zasler, MD (USA) Speakers:

    Rehabilitation of Patients after TBI (9)

  • Olga Svestkova, MD (Czech Republic)

    Quality of Life of 60 Severely Injured Persons with TBI (10)

  • Jean-Luc Truelle, MD (France)

    Multidisciplinary Approaches in the Management of TBI Patients during Early Neurorehabilitation with Special Reference to Complications and Early Outcome (9), (18)

  • Klaus von Wild, MD (Germany)

    Post-traumatic Headache: Practical Interdisciplinary Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment- an Overview (9), (18)

  • Nathan D. Zasler, MD (USA)
    • 8.30 PM -
    12.00 MIDNIGHT    		 Gala Reception and Banquet
    Stupinigi Hunting Lodge
    (Optional Function)
    The International Brain Injury Association will recognize distinguished and deserving individuals and organizations at a Gala dinner to be held at the Stupinigi Hunting Lodge. Cost of the dinner is not included in the registration fee. Advance reservations are required. Cost per person is 250.000 Lire. Limited to 200 people.

    The beautifully flamboyant Hunting Lodge of Stupinigi is a wonderful example of the highest Barocca style. The mansion, built in 1729, was a favorite abode of the Royal Savoy family for feasts and weddings. The interior of the Mansion contains many pictorial decorations made by Venetian painters.

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