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The concussion management symposium will allow rehab professionals to come together to learn how each discipline contributes to the management and care of concussion patients. Speakers from a wide variety of disciplines will cover best practices in concussion management, differentiation and association of related diagnoses, collaborative approaches to care, and innovative treatment techniques to add to attendees' professional toolboxes. After the conference, attendees will have a clear understanding of their role in the Concussion Management Network, know when to refer patients to other professionals, and possess skills to improve patient outcomes.
Conference questions should be routed to: [email protected]
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 8:00am – 4:00pm CT / 9:00am - 5:00pm ET
Target Audience
This course is intended for physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other interested health professions.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Provide an interdisciplinary overview of concussion management across various populations, including high-adrenaline careers, children, college students, and older adults.
- Explore the benefits of complementary therapies such as yoga, meditation, chiropractic care, and speech-language pathology in concussion recovery.
- Discuss the role of audiology in evaluating and treating concussion-related auditory issues in both pediatric and adult populations.
- Examine the impact of cervicogenic headaches and whiplash on concussion recovery and the role of chiropractic care in treatment.
- Discover insights into cognitive and psychological factors, such as cogniphobia, that influence concussion rehabilitation.
- Recognize the autonomic nervous system’s role in concussion symptoms, with a focus on Posterior Cervical Sympathetic Syndrome.
- Summarize evidence-based strategies for managing concussions in different life stages, from pediatric to geriatric populations.
- Formulate collaboration among healthcare professionals to improve patient-centered concussion care.
- Engage in discussions and poster presentations to explore emerging research and best practices in concussion management.
| Time | Program (Topic and Speakers) |
| 8:00am - 8:30am | Michael Mulroy, PT, DPT; Physical Therapist Senior, Aurora Medical Group Pleasant Prairie |
| 8:30am - 8:45am | Danielle Warner, APNP; Adv Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Specialty - Non-Procedural – Neurology, Aurora Advanced Healthcare Greenfield |
| 8:45am - 9:45am | Kate Essad, MD; Physician Neuro – Neurology, Aurora Advanced Healthcare Milwaukee |
| 9:45am - 10:30am | Erik Kirk, DC, DACO; Chiropractor Prod – Chiropractic, Aurora Advanced Healthcare West Bend |
| 10:30am - 11:15am | Eric Hulse, AuD; Audiologist – Audiology, Aurora Advanced Healthcare Milwaukee |
| 11:15am - 12:00pm | Melanie Kaneshiro, SLP; Speech Therapist Senior MW - Outpatient Rehabilitation, Aurora Medical Group Pleasant Prairie |
| 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Working Lunch |
| 12:30pm - 1:15pm | Grace Crawford, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT; Physical Therapist MW - Outpatient Rehabilitation, Aurora Medical Group Greenfield |
| 1:15pm - 2:00pm | Aliesje Godelieve Clara Sorgeloos, MD; Physician Neurologist Pediatrics - Pediatrics: Neurology, Advocate Health and Hospitals Oak Lawn |
| 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Benjamin Abeyta, MD; Physician Orthopedic Sports Medicine - Surgery: Orthopedics, Aurora Medical Group Wauwatosa |
| 2:45pm - 3:30pm | Bryanna Bruger, PsyD; Clinical Neuropsychologist - Behavioral Health, Aurora Medical Group Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center |
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Poster Presentation and Dismissal |
Faculty
Speakers
Michael Mulroy, PT, DPT; Physical Therapist Senior, Aurora Medical Group Pleasant Prairie
Danielle Warner, APNP; Adv Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Specialty - Non-Procedural – Neurology, Aurora Advanced Healthcare Greenfield
Kate Essad, MD; Physician Neuro – Neurology, Aurora Advanced Healthcare Milwaukee
Erik Kirk, DC, DACO; Chiropractor Prod – Chiropractic, Aurora Advanced Healthcare West Bend
Eric Hulse, AuD; Audiologist – Audiology, Aurora Advanced Healthcare Milwaukee
Melanie Kaneshiro, SLP; Speech Therapist Senior MW - Outpatient Rehabilitation, Aurora Medical Group Pleasant Prairie
Grace Crawford, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT; Physical Therapist MW - Outpatient Rehabilition, Aurora Medical Group Greenfield
Aliesje Godelieve Clara Sorgeloos, MD; Physician Neurologist Pediatrics - Pediatrics: Neurology, Advocate Health and Hospitals Oak Lawn
Benjamin Abeyta, MD; Physician Orthopedic Sports Medicine - Surgery: Orthopedics, Aurora Medical Group Wauwatosa
Bryanna Bruger, PsyD; Clinical Neuropsychologist - Behavioral Health, Aurora Medical Group Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
Planning Committee
Kate Essad, MD; Physician Neuro – Neurology, Aurora Advanced Healthcare Milwaukee
Paige Buddenhagen, MS, LAT, ATC; Concussion Management Network Coordinator, Concussion Triage Specialist Liaison, Aurora Healthcare - Good Hope Rd, Oak Creek, 84 South
Danielle Szudrowitz Warner, MSN, FNP-C; Adv Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Specialty - Non-Procedural, Aurora Healthcare - 84 South
Sarah Wenszell, LAT, ATC; Athletic Trainer, Aurora Healthcare- Good Hope Rd
Michael Mulroy, PT, DPT; Physical Therapist Senior, Aurora Medical Group Pleasant Prairie
Ivonne Ols, BSHCA; Project Coordinator of Clinic Operations, Aurora Sinai Medical Center
Roland Walbrun, RN, BSN; Clinic Operations Manager, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center and North Market Neurosciences
Grace Crawford, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT; Physical Therapist MW, Aurora Healthcare - 84 South
Disclosure
Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This conference will provide participants with a certificate of completion, and discipline specific credit, for PT/OT/Speech Therapy.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 8.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 8.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 8.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 8.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Price
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A link to the virtual meeting will be provided prior to the event.
Conference questions should be routed to [email protected]
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]