22nd Patricia Neal Brain Injury Workshop

September 16, 2023

Focus on Treatment and Technology


Saturday, September 16, 2023

Rothchild Catering & Conference Center
8807 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37923

Sponsored by CarolineCan Endowment of Fort Sanders Foundation


The 22nd Patricia Neal Brain Injury Symposium is designed to provide information as it relates to brain injury assessment, treatment and research to assist in educating individuals who may impact the brain injured, family member and general community at large. Brain Injury remains a consistent population requiring rehabilitation services and accounts for approximately 30% of patients served in physical rehab.

The focus of the 22nd Patricia Neal Brain Injury Symposium is on treatment and impact of technology which includes: virtual reality technology, artificial intelligence, neurobehavioral challenged patient encounters and auto mobility technology advancements and solutions.


Agenda

7:45 – 8:15
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:15 – 8:30
Welcome: Al Kaye, MS, CTRS, FDRT, CBIS

8:30 – 10:00
General Session: Application of Virtual Reality in the Assessment and Treatment of the Brain Injured
Jessica Jansen, DPT, CBIS, NCS

10:00 – 10:10
Break

10:10 – 11:40
General Session: Current Application of AI and Robotics in Healthcare
Xiaopeng Zhao, Ph.D.

11:40 – 12:20
Lunch Provided: Brain Injury Updates within Tennessee
Al Kaye, MS, CTRS, FDRT, CBIS

12:20 – 1:50
General Session: Dealing with the Difficult Brain Injured Patient: Behaviors and Cognitive Challenges
Al Kaye, MS, CTRS, FDRT, CBIS

1:50 – 2:00
Break

2:00 – 3:30
General Session: Comprehensive Automotive Mobility Solutions (CAMS) for Brain Injured Patient
Paul Erway

3:30 – 4:00
Evaluation and Wrap Up


Featured Speakers

Jessica Jansen, DPT, CBIS, NCS
Clinical Specialist Patricia Neal Outpatient Clinic at Fort Sanders Regional of Covenant Health

Xiaopeng Zhao, Ph.D.
Professor Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Al Kaye, M.S., CTRS, FDRT, CBIS
Clinical Specialist Patricia Neal Outpatient Clinic at Fort Sanders Regional of Covenant Health

Paul Erway
Rehab Products Consultant, Speaker & Author Superior Van & Mobility National Mobility Equipment Dealers Assoc.

Clinical Reviewers

Nicole Bummara, DPT, CBIS
Clinical Specialist Patricia Neal Outpatient Clinic at Fort Sanders Regional of Covenant Health

Patsy Cannon, PT, CBIS, IASTM-PC, CCVR
Clinical Specialist Patricia Neal Outpatient Clinic at Fort Sanders Regional of Covenant Health


Registration Information

The 22nd Patricia Neal Brain Injury Symposium: Focus on Treatment and Technology is Saturday, September 16, 2023. The cost of the symposium is $60, which includes registration, CEU fee, breakfast and lunch plus break snacks. The cost of the workshop is waived for Covenant Health Employees. Allied Health Students fee is $35. There are a limited number of scholarships available for brain injured survivors and their family members. For scholarship information, please contact Al Kaye at 865-331-1353. The workshop has applied to TPTA for CEU approval.

To Register:
Please call the Covenant Health Call Center at 865-541-4500. Please specify you are registering for the 22nd Patricia Neal Brain Injury Symposium. Payment will be collected at the door on the day of the event. Cash, Check, Visa or Master Card accepted. Limited Seating.


Note: according to T.C.A. § 63-13-204 approved Continued Competence Activity Providers for OT’s include: (a) American Medical Association (AMA) (b) American Nurses Association (ANA) (c) American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and AOTA approved providers (d) American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROFESSION—CONTINUING COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS 152 State Affairs Group September 2014 (e) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (f) International Association of Continuing Education (IACET) (g) Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) (h) Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA) (i) State occupational therapy associations (j) State occupational therapy regulatory agencies (k) Accredited colleges and universities