la rabida children's hospital

Perspectives in Care Symposium Agenda

PLENARY SESSIONS


  

Welcome
(8:15 - 8:30 a.m.)		 Opening Remarks
Paula Keinberger-Jaudes, M.D., President and CEO of La Rabida  
Keynote Presentation
(8:30 - 9:30 a.m.)  		 “Living with Cerebral Palsy: Addressing the Comprehensive Needs of Individuals with CP across the Life-span”,
Janice E. Brunstrom-Hernandez, M.D.

 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

 

 Track A
Topics in Medical Care
Session 1
(9:45 -10:45a.m.)
Cerebral Palsy: What it is, What it isn't
Lisa Thornton, M.D.
Session 2
(11- noon)
Long-term Management of the Child with CP: Pediatricians  and Families Working Together
Paula K. Jaudes, M.D.
Lunch on-site
(12 - 12:30p.m.)		 Catering by the Wolfgang Puck Organization
Arts/Entertainment
(12:30 - 1:30p.m.)
“Learning his Body, Learning to Dance: Changing the View of One’s Possibilities”
Tamar Rogoff and Gregg Mozgala
Session 3
(1:45 - 2:45p.m.)
Advances for Children with Cerebral palsy: Understanding Neuroprotection and Optimizing Functioning and Participation
Michael E. Msall, M.D.
Session 4
(3 - 4p.m.)
Functional Vision: What it Means for the Child with Cerebral palsy
Michael G. Zost, O.D., FCOVD, FAAO
 

 

 

 Track B
Topics in Therapy
Session 1
(9:45 -10:45a.m.)
Assessing Cognition in Children with Severe Motor Impairments 
Michael N. Nelson, Ph.D.
Session 2
(11- noon)
A Developmental Approach to the Acquisition of Motor Skills for the Child with Cerebral palsy
Deborah Stracco, P.T.
Lunch on-site
(12 - 12:30p.m.)		 Catering by the Wolfgang Puck Organization
Arts/Entertainment
(12:30 - 1:30p.m.)
“Learning his Body, Learning to Dance: Changing the View of One’s Possibilities”
Tamar Rogoff and Gregg Mozgala
Session 3
(1:45 - 2:45p.m.)
Constraint-induced Movement Therapy: Is it Developmentally Appropriate and Child-Friendly?
Audrey Yasukawa, OTR/L
Session 4
(3 - 4p.m.)
Facilitating Improved Respiratory/ Phonatory Coordination for Vocalization/Speech Production in the Child with Neuromotor Impairments
Therese McDermott-Winter, MHS, SLP

 

 

 Track C
Topics for Home/Community
Session 1
(9:45 -10:45a.m.)
Ethics, Disabilities, and Families 
Peter J. Smith, M.D., M.A. 
Session 2
(11- noon)
Technology to Support  Children with Cerebral palsy
Sheri Lenzo, P.T.
Lunch on-site
(12 - 12:30p.m.)		 Catering by the Wolfgang Puck Organization
Arts/Entertainment
(12:30 - 1:30p.m.)
“Learning his Body, Learning to Dance: Changing the View of One’s Possibilities”
Tamar Rogoff and Gregg Mozgala
Session 3
(1:45 - 2:45p.m.)
Disability Awareness Education/Personal Story
Lisa Cesal
Session 4
(3 - 4p.m.)
Community Access for People with Disabilities Across the Life Span
Karen Tamley, Commissioner, Mayor;s Office for People with Disabilities