Program
(Day 1) |
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| 1100-1101 |
Welcome & Introductions |
| 1100-1130 | |
| 1130-1140 |
Q&AWelcome |
| 1140-1210 | |
| 1210-1230 | |
| 1230-1240 |
Q&APanel |
| 1240-1250 | |
| 1250-1300 | |
| 1300-1330 |
LunchLunch |
| 1330-1340 | |
| 1340-1350 | |
| 1350-1400 | |
| 1400-1410 | |
| 1410-1420 | |
| 1420-1430 | |
| 1430-1440 | |
| 1440-1510 | |
| 1510-1520 |
Q&APanel |
| 1520-1600 |
Small group breakoutsSmall Group Discussions |
Dr. B. Catharine Craven
Cathy Craven is the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute/ University of Toronto Cope Family Chair in SCI Health Systems Innovation. She is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program and Senior Scientist at KITE Research Institute within University Health Network. Dr. Craven is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and the American Spinal Injury Association.
Dr. Craven is Chair of the Canadian SCI -Rehabilitation Association. Dr Craven is the Evaluation Lead for the SCI Implementation and Evaluation Quality Care Consortium (www.sciconsortium.ca) and is Co-Primary Investigator for the Can-SCIP guidelines (https://kite-uhn.com/can-scip). She has published over 250 articles on related topics and obtained 25M CAD in research funding as a primary investigator (ORCID 0000-0001-8234-6803). www.cravenlab.ca; #@drcathycraven.
Dr. Kristin Musselman
Dr. Kristin Musselman is a physical therapist, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto, Scientist with the Neural Engineering and Therapeutics Team at KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – Lyndhurst Centre, and Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Multi-morbidity and Complex Rehabilitation. She completed a BSc (Life Sciences) and BScPT at Queen's University, followed by a MSc (Neurosciences) and PhD (Rehabilitation Science) at the University of Alberta. Dr. Musselman was a CIHR Post-doctoral Fellow at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute from 2010-2013. She is academic lead of the Canadian SCI Walking Measures Group and Co-Chair of the Canadian ABT Community of Practice.
Dr. Sarah Donkers
Dr. Sarah Donkers is an Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan. She is a physiotherapist turned neuroscience researcher specialized in neurorehabilitation. In addition to her clinical experience, Dr. Donkers has conducted numerous studies investigating interventions to promote improvements in walking, balance, physical activity levels, symptom management, and neurorecovery. She is dedicated to improving the access to and quality of rehabilitation services for individuals living with neurological conditions, especially multiple sclerosis.
Dr. Rober Simpson PhD, MBChB (MD)
Dr Robert Simpson is an MD PhD staff physiatrist and clinician investigator in the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto. Dr Simpson is fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine, and is trained to teach Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, and Mindfulness-based interventions in health and social care. Dr Simpson's research is focused on developing and evaluating complex interventions in rehabilitation.
Dr. Tania Bruno
Dr. Tania R. Bruno is a specialist physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) and is an Assistant Professor, and Fellowship Director for PMR, in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She holds a full-time Staff appointment at the University Health Network—Toronto Rehab site and is the Clinical Lead for the MS Rehab outpatient program at the Rumsey Neuro Centre where she offers holistic care across the disease continuum. She is courtesy staff at the BarLo MS Centre at St. Michael's Hospital where she participates in the interdisciplinary NMOSD clinic. She is actively involved in a number of MS rehab clinical, teaching, and research initiatives. Her interests extend to MS rehab program development and advocacy for MS and other episodic and chronic neurologic illnesses.
COI:
MS Canada
Peer review activities/scientific officer in granting cycles. MyMSFAMILY unrestricted grants for knowledge mobiliization or other continuing educational pursuits.
Jacki Tucker
Jacki is a Physiotherapy Resident and a recent graduate of the MScPT program at the University of Toronto. She currently treats both Orthopaedic and Neurological clients at ALPHA Health Services. Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Jacki has a deep passion for the outdoors and is an avid skier, hiker, and golfer. She is also passionate about the transformative impact of physiotherapy on quality of life and is committed to advancing the profession through knowledge translation, research and advocacy. Jacki sits on the Central Toronto District board for the Ontario Physiotherapy Association.
COI:
UofT Department of Physical Therapy, ALPHA Health Services, Research that is being presented was completed as part of UofT MScPT degree requirements -I was previously a student at UofT. I currently am employed at ALPHA health services as a physiotherapy resident.
Shirin Tajali
Shirin is a postdoctoral researcher at the KITE Research Institute at UHN, with a clinical background in physiotherapy. Her work focuses on the development and optimization of neuromodulatory and activity-based interventions to promote neuroplasticity and functional recovery. Specifically, Shirin investigates the therapeutic potential of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation and functional electrical stimulation as adjuncts to traditional rehabilitation techniques. Her current studies explore the effects of these novel approaches on improving locomotor function, with an emphasis on enhancing upright balance. Throughout her research, Shirin seeks to better understand the underlying mechanisms of spinal cord plasticity and provide evidence-based strategies for improving functional outcomes in people with spinal cord injury
COI:
I have a relationship with a for-profit and/or a not-for-profit organization to disclose. Indicate the organization(s) with which you have/had a relationship over the previous two years and briefly describe the nature of that relationship. Name of for-profit or not-for-profit organization(s) : UofT Department of Physical Therapy, ALPHA Health Services
Description of relationship(s) : Research that is being presented was completed as part of UofT MScPT degree requirements -I was previously a student at UofT. I currently am employed at ALPHA health services as a physiotherapy resident.
Thomas P. Walden
I am a Postdoctoral Fellow at UHN, Toronto. My position is within the KITE Research Institute at the Lyndhurst Centre, focusing on movement rehabilitation for individuals with a spinal cord injury. Building upon the skills acquired during my Ph.D., my Postdoctoral Fellowship has allowed me to work alongside clinicians at the largest spinal cord injury rehabilitation facility in Canada. This experience has exposed me to complex populations, including multiple levels of neurological dysfunction and its associated comorbidities Currently, I have been involved in a first-in-human study looking at the feasibility of implementing exoskeletons into spinal cord rehabilitation programs. I am also leading the development of a new wearable technology that will help identify compromising movement patterns that can instigate a life-altering fall event for individuals with neurological or neuromusculoskeletal disorders, bringing together academics, clinicians, and an industry partner.
COI:
Ontario Center of Innervation and Power Wearhouse, they fund the project this is being presented.
Damian M. Manzone
Damian M. Manzone is a Postdoctoral Researcher at KITE -Toronto Rehabilitation Institute -UHN under the supervision of José Zariffa. Damian completed his MSc and PhD in Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto, respectively. While his graduate work focused on sensorimotor interactions in uninjured populations, his postdoctoral work focuses on building augmented reality systems and combining them with functional electrical stimulation. These systems are being tested and designed for the purpose of home based rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury.
Sussan Askari
Dr. Sussan Askari completed Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency training and fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury at Dalhousie University, Canada. She is an Assistant Professor in the department of PM&R at Queen's University, where she serves as the Medical Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation service and Medical Lead, for the Spinal Cord Injury Implementation Evaluation Quality Care Consortium, at Providence Care Hospital. Dr. Askari was awarded certification in Lifestyle Medicine by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine in 2021.
Dr. Askari's primary areas of interest are spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis rehabilitation medicine and medical education. She is motivated to incorporate evidence-based lifestyle interventions into her daily practice in addition to bringing lifestyle medicine curriculum to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education at Queen's University.
Fraser McCrae
Fraser MacRae is a PhD candidate, a physical therapy student, and a Canada Graduate Scholar at Western University in London, Ontario. His research focuses on the use of non-invasive brain imaging and stimulation to improve motor function post stroke. Additionally, he is interested in novel interventions and therapies for spastic movement disorder.
Katherine B Knox
Dr. Knox is an Associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her clinical practice includes neuro- rehabilitation services, with a special interest in multiple sclerosis. She obtained her fellowship training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Saskatchewan (2006), and her Doctor of Medicine and Kinesiology degrees at McMaster University. She is a primary investigator with the Cameco MS Neuroscience Research Center at the University of Saskatchewan. Her clinical research focuses on gait, exercise behavior, long term outcomes and quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis.
COI:
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch, MS Canada -Research Funding
Saskatchewan MS Drugs Program Advisory Panel -Advisory role to SK Ministry of Health
Nadejda Popov
Dr. Nadejda (Nadia) Popov is a third year physical medicine & rehabilitation resident in Calgary. She completed her undergraduate and master's degrees at Queen's University before moving out west for medical school and residency at the University of Calgary.
Jaisa Sulit
Jaisa Sulit has 20 years of experience as neuro-rehab occupational therapist and 15 years as a person living with a spinal cord injury. Jaisa's healing journey has lead her to become a practitioner of medical qigong and a certified teacher of the Mindful Self-Compassion and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction curriculums. Jaisa is also the author of "Purpose in Paralysis: From Chronic Pain to Universal Gain."