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Program

The program this year will be presented virtually in the Remo Conference & Networking Platform. Please review the Remo FAQ tab to prior to the conference.

Web versions of presentations available by clicking the titles where applicable

Day 1	Thursday November 12, 2020
8:00‐9:00	Join Remo and orient yourself to the virtual space
9:00‐9:15	Opening Remarks
9:15‐10:15 Keynote Presentation	Treating Fatigue and Sleep Disturbance after Brain Injury Jennie Ponsford, AO, BA (Hons), MA (Clin Neuropsych), PhD, MAPsS School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Hospital Melbourne, Australia
10:15‐10:45	Networking Break, visit Sponsors and Networking Building
10:45‐11:30 Concurrent Sessions	A - How to Complete a Situational Assessment on the GOS‐E Criterion Galit Liffshiz, MA, OT Reg (Ont) Galit Liffshiz & Associates Hadassah Lebovic, MSc OT, OT Reg. (Ont.) University of Toronto B - Is the Problem of Chronic Pain Possibly an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) That has been Missed? Gloria Gilbert, MSc (PT) Diplomate, Canadian Academy of Pain Management, Consultant, Neuphysio Rehabilitation C - LEAP ‐ Legal Education Awareness Project Melissa Vigar, RSW Brain Injury Society of Toronto Katie Manikas Accessolve Alexander Jordan Mongkonrob, BA, Bed Brain Injury Society of Toronto
11:30‐12:15	Lunch & Networking Break, visit Sponsors and Networking Building
12:15‐1:00 Concurrent Sessions	A - A Voice for Survivors and Caregivers: Building a Provincial Stakeholder Engagement Network for the Brain Injury Community Gazal Kukreja, MA Ontario Brain Injury Association B - Stepping Beyond the Diagnosis: Objective Assessment and Monitoring of Cognitive Function in Coma, Vegetative State, and Concussion Kyle I. Ruiter, PhD VoxNeuro C - Tips for Favourably Advancing Attendant Care Claims Stacey Stevens Thomson Rogers Stephen Birman Thomson Rogers Matthew Rose Gina Matesic DMARehability Karla Forgaard-Pullen D - No Patient Left Behind: The Toronto Rehab Toolkit for Implementing Virtual Rehabilitation within Outpatient Rehabilitation Programs Angie Andreoli, MSc, BSc(PT) Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network Dr. Meiqi Guo, MD, FRCPC Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network Edith Ng, OT Reg (Ont), BSc (OT), MSc Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network Lais Vanzella, PT, MPT Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network
1:00‐1:30	Networking Break, visit Sponsors and Networking Building
1:30‐2:30 Keynote Presentation	Hiking to the Top of Mount TBI Holly Kostrzewski, MPH Hope, Humor, Inspiration, Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor and Educator
2:30‐2:45	Closing Remarks
2:45‐ 4:00	Networking, visit Sponsors and Networking Building

Day 2	Friday November 13, 2020
9:00‐9:15	Opening Remarks
9:15‐10:15 Keynote Presentation	SOMETIMES I’D RATHER BE EATING GELATO! The cost of caring... Valerie Spironello, MSW, RSW Choose Wellness
10:15‐10:45	Networking Break, visit Sponsors and Networking Building
10:45‐11:45 Rapid Podium Presentations	Movement Medicine: A systematic review on the effect of early aerobic exercise initiation on symptomrecovery following concussion Ainsley Kempenaar, MD, BScH (Kin) University of Toronto Bethanie Hamilton, HBSc (Kin) University of Toronto Health Care Utilization of the Ontario Concussion Cohort Laura Langer, BSc (Hon) Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network Making Sense of the Nonsense: A Narrative Inquiry into the Meaning‐Related Processes of Resiliency in Caregivers of Children with TBI Zara Szigeti, MSc, BASc University of Toronto, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Therapeutic Rock Climbing: A New & Engaging Way to Achieve Multidisciplinary Goals Kate Stewart, MSc Canadian Adaptive Climbing Society Ellie Lapowich, BA, RSSW, RRP, CCRC, CVP Innovative Case Management Re‐Gifting Health Care Advice Samantha Hudson Survivor
11:45‐12:30	Lunch & Networking Break, visit Sponsors and Networking Building
12:30‐1:30 Concurrent Sessions	A - Resiliency in the Context of Traumatic Brain Injury Emily Nalder, PhD, OT Reg (Ont) University of Toronto Jérôme Gauvin-Lepage, PhD (Nursing) Université de Montréal B - Exercise and Sport for Recovery after Moderate‐Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Enrico L. Quilico, BEd, MA University of Toronto C - Taste of Motivational Interviewing: Strategies to help people with ABI make positive health behavior changes Charles Bombardier, PhD University of Washington D - Sex and Gender in Traumatic Brain Injury: Implications for Rehabilitation Angela Colantonio, PhD (Rehabilitation Science) University of Toronto Sara Hanafy, MSc, PhD Candidate (Rehabilitation Sciences) University of Toronto Tatyana Mollayeva, MD, PhD (Rehabilitation Sciences) University Health Network
1:30‐1:45	Closing Remarks

This program is a working document. The ABI Conference Planning Committee reserves the right, at its discretion, to amend, update or otherwise change this program without prior notice.

Date

November 12-13, 2020
Online registration closes November 10th at midnight

Format

Remo Virtual Conference & Networking Platform. See Remo FAQ tab for more about Remo.
Event Link: https://live.remo.co/e/abi2020

Rates

Regular Rate	$150
Survivor/Caregiver Rate	$100
Student Rate	$100

Information

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Contact

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2020 ABI Network Conference