Toronto ABI Network Conference 2008
November 3 & 4, 2008
 Presentations - Day One
Presentations - Day Two
Poster Displays
Acknowledgements
Presentations ~ Day One:
All abstracts for conference presentations are available for download below.
Presentation handout notes are also available where permissions and availability permit.
Day One |
Monday, November 3, 2008 |
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Toronto I/II |
Toronto III |
Tom Thomson |
Carmichael/Jackson |
7:30 |
Registration & Continental Breakfast |
8:45 |
Opening Remarks |
9:00 - 10:00 |
Keynote Address ~ Weaving a Web of Family Support after ABI
Caron Gan, R.N., M.Sc.N., R.M.F.T., AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Family Therapist, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Team, Family Support Service, Bloorview Kids Rehab
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10:00 - 10:30 |
Break & Poster Review
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10:30 - 11:15 |
The Effectiveness of Community-Agency-Based Therapeutic Groups with Adults with Acquired Brain Injury
Bruce Linder*; Mary Ann McEarchern; Bob Helwig; Vlad Bartchouk; Laurie Graham
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Social Role Return Following Brain Injury: Sustaining Realistic Outcomes
Rolf B. Gainer*
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Interdisciplinary Model of Cognitive Communication Group Therapy for Children with ABI
Anna Marie Batelaan*; Jodi Kumar*; Janet Woodhouse*
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Mentoring Offenders with Cognitive Deficits
Dorothy Reid*; Michelle Roxborough*
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11:25 - 12:10 |
A Systematic Framework for Client-Centred Decision-Making in Return to Work
Mary Stergiou-Kita*
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Providing Services to ABI Clients in the Community: Two Different Models
Kathryn Boschen*; Gary Gerber; Judy Gargaro*
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Kids in Transition – The Rehab Experience
Alastair Hodinott*; Iris Hogan*
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Your Patient is Going to Trial Preparation, Now What? A Crash Course in Trial Preparation
Esther M. Cantor*; David M. Derfel*
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| 12:10 - 1:30 |
Lunch & Poster Review |
| 1:30 - 2:15 |
Traumatic Brain Injury and Suicide Prevention
Lori Wasserman*; Tammy Shaw; Michael Vu; Clara Ko; Dimitri Bollegalla; Shree Bhalerao
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Driving after Brain Injury
Lisa Clubb*
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From Adolescence to Adulthood … Taking the Roller out of Coaster
Sara Somers*; Janice Gray*
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An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Dataset: A Pilot Project
Rika Vander Laan*; Angela Colantonio*; Daria Parsons
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| 2:25 - 3:10 |
Laughter and Tears – A Journey Back to Living
Julie Wilson*
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A New Approach to Maintaining Competency in Cognitive Assessment
Rhona Anderson*; Hana Balaban*
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Integration of Intensive Care, Rehabilitation and Long Term Follow-Up in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury
Jamie Hutchinson*; K. Dryden-Palmer; M. Dennis; A. McCormick; P. Rumney
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Love in a Fishbowl: Sexuality and Collaboration in a Long-Term ABI Residence
Diana Brouwer*; Shacara Dawson-Greenham*
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| 3:10 - 3:30 |
Break & Poster Review |
| 3:30 - 4:30 |
Keynote Address ~ GOAL-PLAN-DO-CHECK: A Powerful Approach to Managing Executive Dysfunction
Deirdre Dawson, PhD, OT Reg (ON)
Scientist, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest; and Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
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| 4:30 - 4:35 |
Closing Remarks |
Presentations ~ Day Two:
All abstracts for conference presentations are available for download below. Presentation handout notes are also available where permissions and availability permit.
Day Two |
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 |
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Toronto I/II |
Toronto III |
Ton Thomson |
Carmichael/Jackson |
7:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
8:15 |
Greetings |
8:30 - 9:30 |
Keynote Address ~ A Case Conceptualization Model for the Assessment and Treatment of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury
Donald Meichenbaum Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology, The University of Waterloo; Research Director and a founding member of The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment in Miami, Florida.
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9:30 - 10:00 |
Break & Poster Review |
10:00 - 10:45 |
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Individuals with TBI
Donald Meichenbaum*
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Providing Culturally Sensitive Medical and Legal Support for Individuals with TBI
Patricia Howell*; Juan Carranza*; Phillip Lam
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Totally Wired and Wireless: Helping Kids and Teens with ABI be Media Safe and Savvy
Douglas Schmidt*; Amanda Morgan*; Naomi Grunzeweig
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ABI, Substance Abuse and the Value of Art and Music in Therapy
Peter Gravelle*; Jonathon Scully*
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10:55 - 11:40 |
Lifespan Issues in Traumatic Brain Injury
Rolf B. Gainer*
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Sexuality and Brain Plasticity Post ABI
Marta Helliesen*
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Turing Point Program: Taking Chances Towards Independence . A Community-based Partnership Program for Youth with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI)
Julie Osbelt*;
Lori Wood *
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A New Approach to Old Problems: Implementing an Inpatient Vision Rehabilitation Service for Patients with Acquired Brain Injury
Shannon McGuire*; Joanne Andrews*
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| 11:40 - 1:00 |
Lunch & Poster Review |
| 1:00 - 1:45 |
Development of a Classification for Catastrophic Brain Impairment: Results of an Evidence Based Review and Expert Consensus Panel
Mark Bayley*; Ailene Kua; Robert Teasell; Katherine Salter; Linh Tu; Joanne Aubut
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Time for Ch'i: Energizing the Rehab Process in the Community
Kellie Radley*; Tamara Forbes*
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What Do I Do??!! Dealing with Challenging Clinical Situations in ABI Rehabilitation
Douglas Schmidt*
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The Benefits of Osteopathic Treatment for Acquired Brain Injury
Natan Gendelman*
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| 1:55 - 2:40 |
Moving Forward: Designing a Behavioural Activation Program for People with Brain Injuries
Arden McGregor*; Sarah Vernon-Scott*
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Women and Traumatic Brain Injury: Implications for Post-Acute Care
Angela Colantonio*; Nora Cullen; Karen Yoshida; Michael Escobar; Michael Cusimano; Heather Maclean; Diana Velikonja; Wanna Mar
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Integrating Myofascial Release in the Treatment of Upper Extremity and Hand Impairments Due to ABI
Anna Greenblatt*; Nancy Katsouras*
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Using the Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance with Adults with ABI: A Primer
Anne Hunt*; Deirdre Dawson; Helene Polatajko*
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| 2:50 - 3:50 |
Keynote Address ~ On December 29, 1999, Detective Constable Carolyn Matthews was involved in a motor vehicle crash which changed her life forever…
Carolyn Matthews
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| 3:50 - 4:00 |
Closing Remarks |
Poster Displays:
All poster presentation authors listed. Select title for presentation abstract.
Benefits and Outcomes of Cognitive/Communication Therapy Offered in a Group Setting to Individuals with an Acquired Brain Injury
Farrah Dharani; Azmina Habib; Stefanie Gabbott
Building Capacity Locally through Global Collaboration: The Value of the International Network of Social Workers in ABI
Grahame Simpson; Karen Sasaki; Jessica McCallum; Patti Simonson; Karla Forgaard-Pullen
Clients' Perspectives on Occupational Re-engagement Following Brain Injury: A Qualitative Synthesis
Mary Stergiou-Kita
The Contribution of Genetic Polymorphisms to Treatment Response in Depression Secondary to Traumatic Brain Injury
Ryan Rajaram; Krista L. Lanctôt; Mark J. Rapoport; Florance Chan; John Strauss; Tricia Sicard; Scott McCullagh; Anthony Feinstein; Alex Kiss; James L. Kennedy; Anne S. Bassett; Nathan Herrmann
Educational Needs in Traumatic Brain Injury among Healthcare Workers at Bridgepoint Health
Marat Slessarev; Heather MacNeill
Effectiveness of Antecedent Control to Increase Tolerance to Therapy in a Client with Reduced Insight
Erin Young; Karey-Anne Fannon; Elizabeth A. Bosman
Evaluating Work Readiness Following ABI: Building a Shared Understanding
Mary Stergiou-Kita
Evaluation of a Patient Navigator Role on an Interdisciplinary Acquired Brain Injury Team.
Richard Braha
Expressive Arts as a Social and Community Integration Tool for Adolescents with Acquired Brain Injuries
Sabrina Agnihotri
Factors Associated with Self-reported Arthritis 7 to 24 Years after a Traumatic Brain Injury
Sharon Ocampo; Angela Colantonio; Elizabeth Badley; Deirdre Dawson
Feasability Testing of an Intervention for Adolescents with Brain Injury and their Families - Clinicians' Perspectives
Rebecca Swift-Weir; Kathy Gravel; Valerie Lusted
Memory Performance as a Function of Anxiety for Individuals with Mild Head Injury
Julie St. Cyr-Baker; Dawn Good
Mild Head Injury: A Predictor of Impulsive Antisocial Behaviour
Anthony DeBono; Dawn Good
Mild Head Injury and Frontal Lobe Dysfunction as Predictors of Disinhibition
Angela Dzyundzyak; Anthony DeBono; Dawn Good
The Serotonin Transporter Polymorphisms and Major Depression following Traumatic Brain Injury
Florance Chan; Krista L. Lanctôt; Anthony Feinstein; Nathan Herrmann; John Strauss; Tricia Sicard; James L. Kennedy; Scott McCullagh; Mark J. Rappaport
Systematic Shift from Safety and Security to Functional Independence: Cases in Point
Natalie Woods; Karen Michelakos
Therapy Online: The Benefits of Using a Web-based Videoconferencing Support Group for Family Caregivers of Young Adults with TBI
Alicia Tough; Deirdre R. Dawson; Thecla Damianakis
Want To Go To Rehab and They Say No, No, No! Challenges in Meeting the Rehabilitation Needs of Cognitively Impaired Patients in the Neuro-Oncology Population: A Case Study
Linda Lo; Michelle Williams
Acknowledgements:
Many individuals worked together to coordinate this event. The hard work and committment of the members of the Conference Planning Committee ensured that this event was a success. We would also like to thank the organizations who permitted their staff to participate on this committee.
Conference Planning Committee:
Diana Brouwer, Community Head Injury Resource Services; Michelle Diamond, Toronto Rehab; Jackie Eli, Bridgepoint Health; Marla Feldman, NRC Feldman & Associates; Laura Fernando, ABI Possibilities Inc.; Jean Fisher, Community Representative; Margaret Green, Community Representative; Patricia Howell, Neuro-Rehab Services, Inc.; Alison Jardine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (chair); Robert Jessop, Toronto ABI Network; Linda Lo, St. Michael's Hospital; Val Lusted, Bloorview Kids Rehab; Cora Moncada, Community Representative; Charissa Levy, Toronto ABI Network; Judy Moir, Toronto ABI Network.
Special thanks to conference planner Cass Bayley and The Bayley Group who managed the many loose ends and helped make this a successful event.
Sponsors:
The Network would like to thank the following sponsors whose contributions made this event possible:
Platinum Sponsors:
Bogoroch & Associates; Carranza Barristers & Solicitors; Gluckstein & Associates LLP; Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP; Oatley Vigmond Personal Injury Lawyers LLP; Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation; Raphael Barristers LLP; Thomson Rogers
Gold Sponsors:
Bayshore Home Health; DMA Rehability; Lerners LLP; Rehabilitation Management Inc.
Silver Sponsors:
4Spheres Inc.; Adapt-Able Design; AgTa Home Care; Bartimaeus, Inc.; Bridgepoint Health; Community Solutions Ltd.; Continuum, a division of Community Rehab; Credit Valley Rehab Centre; Devry, Smith & Frank LLP; DriveAgain; Elements Support Services; F.O.R.S. (Family Oriented Rehab Services); Fireman Wolfe LLP; First Health Care; FunctionAbility Rehabilitation Services; HILL Program Inc.; Inter-Action Rehabilitation Inc.; Lawlor Therapy Support Services, Inc.; Lexfund Management Inc.; McKellar Structured Settlements Inc.; Michelle Cohen & Associates; MindWorks; Multi-Languages Corporation; Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute of Ontario; Neuro-Rehab Services Inc.; Pathways to Independence; Post-Traumatic Rehabilitation Services; Rehab Results, Inc.; Source Rehabilitation Services Inc.; STEP UP! (a division of Brain Injury Services)
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The mission of the The Toronto ABI Network is to provide leadership in furthering equitable, accessible, responsive, cost-effective and quality publicly-funded services and support for persons living with the effects of an acquired brain injury in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Conference registrants voted for their two favourite poster presentations based on several criteria. The winners of the People's Choice Awards were: