Title of Event:
Managing the Spectrum of Traumatic Brain Injury: Optimizing Patient Outcomes

Contact Name:
Melita Jordan

Organization:
Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

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Date(s) of Event:
Sept 21 - 22, 2018

Location / Venue for Event:
Charlotte AHEC / Center for Learning and Development (5039 Airport Center Parkway, Bld. K

Preferred Website Link:
https://www.charlotteahec.org/continuing-professional-development/event.cfm?eventid=56069

Summary of Event:
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a complex injury with a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities. No two brain injuries are alike and the consequence of two similar injuries may be very different. This program will discuss multidisciplinary best practices for optimal outcomes across the continuum of care when working with patients who have had concussions to severe TBI's. Conference Dates & Times: Day 1 (Concussion Management) - Friday, September 21, 2018 - 8:00am - 4:30pm Day 2 (Moderate to Severe TBI)- Saturday, September 22, 2018 - 8:00am - 4:30pm Featuring Expert Faculty from the Atrium Health Learning Academy: Day 1 (Concussion Management) Faculty: Ban Saadeh Pitt, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, CBIS, Vestibular Specialist Christie S Grogan, MS, CCC-SLP Mary Beth Kerstein, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST Rebecca Bliss, PT, DPT, NCS, c/NDT Day 2 (Moderate to Severe TBI) Faculty: Dena Malia, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist III Jacqueline LaBarbera PT, DPT, NCS Jennifer S. Myatt, LPC, NCC, CBIS Katie Williams, PT, DPT, CBIS Mary Merlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS Tammy Bagyi, RN, BSN, CRRN, CNRN Tara Jensen, MS, OTR/L