Kessler Foundation Disability Rehabilitation Research And Employment

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Dr. Maysam Ghovanloo presenting “Tongue-Based Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies” (presentation slides - https://www.kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/Ghovanloo_Tongue_Drive_Apr18.pdf). Dr. Ghovanloo is a professor and founding director of the GT-Bionics Lab Georgia Tech’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 2007. In 2012 he started Bionic Sciences Inc., a technology transfer company, where he serves as the CTO. He has authored or coauthored more than 200 peer-reviewed conference and journal publications on implantable microelectronic devices, integrated circuits and microsystems for medical applications, and modern assistive/rehabilitation technologies. He also holds 8 issued patents. Presentation slides can be found here - https://www.kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/Ghovanloo_Tongue_Drive_Apr18.pdf For more information about Dr. Ghovanloo, his online biogra

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Trevor Dyson-Hudson, M.D., Director, Spinal Cord Injury Research and Outcomes & Assessment at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Dyson-Hudson will be presenting "Regenerative Rehabilitation Treatments for Chronic Shoulder Pain in Spinal Cord Injury". This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey and was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Lecture slides will be made available soon.

Bench to Bedside Brown Bag Podcast Series A podcast series about developed treatment and evidence based protocols developed by Kessler Foundation researchers for rehabilitation therapist. This podcast series is sponsored by Kessler Foundation and has been co-organized by Dr. A.M. Barrett of Kessler Foundation, Dr. Kelly Kearns, Dr Monique Tremaine, and Ms Tina Collar of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Our second podcast was presented by Dr. A.M. Barrett entitled "Better Outcomes for Spatial Neglect Rehabilitation" Dr. Barrett is director of Stroke Research at Kessler Foundation. She is a cognitive and behavioral neurologist and neuroscientist, and also a leader at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation as Chief of the Neurorehabilitation Program Innovation.  *** To follow along with this podcast, presentation slides can be downloaded at http://www.kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/16MAR18_BenchToBedside_CRP%20translation%20talk.pdf *** This podcast was recorded at Kessler Inst

Stay@Work/Return2Work These podcasts are the inspirational stories of individuals with SCI who have participated in the Resource Facilitation Program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and successfully returned to work – whether in a previous position or a new one. In sharing these stories, we aim to keep hope alive and remind those in similar situations that every day brings with it new possibilities. The study, which is funded by a Craig H. Neilsen grant to Kessler Foundation, includes the participation of the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and United Spinal Association.  This episode was recorded, edited, and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on October 5th, 2017 at Kessler Foundation, 120 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover, NJ In our second episode MaryLea West, project coordinator for the Return 2 Work early intervention program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation met with Craig B. Brod a practicing attorney and partner at the interna

Stay@Work/Return2Work These podcasts are the inspirational stories of individuals with SCI who have participated in the Resource Facilitation Program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and successfully returned to work – whether in a previous position or a new one. In sharing these stories, we aim to keep hope alive and remind those in similar situations that every day brings with it new possibilities. The study, which is funded by a Craig H. Neilsen grant to Kessler Foundation, includes the participation of the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and United Spinal Association.  This episode was recorded, edited, and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on October 5th, 2017 at Kessler Foundation, 120 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover, NJ   Our first episode MaryLea West, project coordinator for the Return 2 Work early intervention program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation met with Megan Helsel, a Wildlife Specialist for the United States Depart

Episode 1 - Bench to Bedside Brown Bag Podcast Series A podcast series about developed treatment and evidence based protocols developed by Kessler Foundation researchers for rehabilitation therapist. This podcast series is sponsored by Kessler Foundation and has been co-organized by Dr. A.M. Barrett of Kessler Foundation, Dr. Kelly Kearns, Dr Monique Tremaine, and Ms Tina Collar of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Our first podcast was presented by Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti and Nancy Moore, MA who presented "Treating New Learning and Memory Deficits in Rehabilitation Populations: the modified Story Memory Technique (mSMT)" Dr. Chiaravalloti is Director of Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Laboratory and Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation. Nancy Moore is the Research Manager for the Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Laboratory and the Traumatic Brain Injury Laboratory also at Kessler Foundation. To follow along with this podcast, be sure and download the presentation slides at https://w

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti, Director of Neuropsychology and Neuroscience & Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Chiaravalloti will be presenting "Cognitive Functioning in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury". This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursdayday, January 12, 2018 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey and was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026).  NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  To view powerpoint presentation click here www.kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/12JAN18_SCI_GrandRounds_Chiaravallot

Welcome to Kessler Foundations Expert Interview series! In this episode, CarolAnn Murphy, Communications Manager and Laura vigilone, Communications Specialist, interviewed Drs. George Rebok a professor at John Hopkins University, Bloomberg school of public health about a collaboration with Dr. Nancy Chivaralotti of Kessler Foundation on cognitive processing speed. This interview was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler foundation on June 26th, 2017.

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Dr. Andrew Elkwood from the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at The Plastic Surgery Center, Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This is the second lecture in a two-part series on surgical interventions in people with Spinal Cord Injury. This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey and was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Welcome to a stroke research lecture podcast. This episode features Dr. Ann Kolanowksi, RN, FGSA, FAAN presenting “The Challenge of Delirium Superimposed on Dementia: Assessment and Intervention in Post-acute Care” Dr. Kolanowski is Professor of Nursing and Professor of Psychiatry, College of Medicine Adjunct Professor, Associated Faculty, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania This episode was recorded on Monday, November 16th 2017 at the Kessler Foundation Conference Center, 120 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover, New Jersey and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Welcome to a stroke research lecture podcast.This episode features Dr. Brian Keane presenting “Visual Perceptual Disturbances as a Window into the Underlying Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia” Dr. Keane is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Rutgers--Robert Wood Johnson Medical School with affiliations at University Behavioral Health Care and Center for Cognitive Science Click here to view the presentation pdf... https://www.kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/KesslerFoundation_StrokeResearch_BrianKeane_18OCT17.pdf This episode was recorded on Monday, October 18, 2017 at the Kessler Foundation Conference Center, 120 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover, New Jersey and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Welcome to another Expert Interviews Series podcast. This episode we met with Dr. Benjamin Hampstead, an Associate Professor in Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Staff Neuropsychologist, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, and Clinical Core Leader of the NIA funded Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Core Center. Dr. Hampstead is a licensed Psychologist and board certified Clinical Neuropsychologist who specializes in aging and dementia. His research is funded by the National Institutes of Health and Department of Veterans Affairs and examines the neuroanatomical bases of age- and disease-related cognitive change using structural and functional neuroimaging. Additionally, Dr. Hampstead investigates the neurorehabilitation of cognitive impairment using both cognitive rehabilitation and non-invasive electrical brain stimulation. He has authored multiple studies and co-edited a book entitled, “Cognitive Plasticity in Neurologic Disorders” on these topics. This podcast was recorded on Monday, November 6th, 2017 at the

Welcome to the 2017 Baird Visiting Educational Professorship Lecture. Dr. Benjamin Hampstead presented by “Non-pharmacologic Treatment of Memory Impairment in Older Adults” =================================== In 1957, William Torrey Baird, Jr., started a family tradition of giving to Kessler that has spanned across three generations. A veteran of the First World War, Mr. W. Baird, Jr., saw the power of rehabilitation after an injury and felt compelled to help. Joining Kessler’s Board of Trustees, he began a lifelong commitment of support to medical rehabilitation—a value that he passed down to his nephew, Collier W. Baird, Jr. Mr. C. Baird, Jr. furthered that commitment by establishing a trust to benefit Kessler Foundation and expand its research. A portion of the funds established the Baird Visiting Educational Professorship at Kessler Foundation. The Baird lecture continues to educate the next generation of researchers on innovative medical rehabilitation research and treatment options. Guest speakers

Interview with Buffy Wojciehowski. co-coordinator for the Kessler Foundation/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation/Team Kessler Walk To Victory 24 hour paralysis event being held Friday, November 3 - Saturday, November 4, 2017. Make the decision to change the lives of people with disabilities. Support Kessler Foundation’s Team Reeve at http://walk-to-victory.everydayhero.do/

John O'Neill, PhD, James Malec, PhD, and Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD are collaborating on a major project aimed at increasing employment after spinal cord injury

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Francesco Gargano, MD, PhD. This is a first in a two-part series on surgical interventions in people with Spinal Cord Injury featuring speakers from the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at The Plastic Surgery Center. In Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey and was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) under grant number 90SI5026.  NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services. To learn more about our research, go to www.kesslerfoundation.org

Our Second Panel Discussion: Wellness, Everyday Life Activities, & Employment included Drs. Yael Goverover, Kimberly Beckwith McGuire, and Lauren B. Strober. Drs. Yael Goverover is an occupational therapist with expertise in developing interventions to improve everyday function and quality of life in individuals with MS and is a visiting scientist at Kessler Foundation. Her research focuses on cognitive and functional impairments and their impact on activities of daily living and participation. Dr. Kimberly Beckwith McGuire, is staff psychologist and leader of the MS Wellness Program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation . Dr. McGuire has more than a decade of experience treating people with MS and conducts clinical research examining the effectiveness of clinical interventions for individuals with chronic medical conditions. Dr. Lauren B. Strober, is an expert in the field of quality of life in people with MS and a senior research scientist at Kessler Foundation. Her research focuses on secondary com

Panel Discussion #1: Wellness, Everyday Life Activities, & Employment Welcome to Kessler Foundations 2017 Multiple Sclerosis consumer conference, Improving Cognitive, Emotional, & Physical Health in Multiple Sclerosis This conference is hosted by Kessler Foundation and is being funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Grant #1508-05940) This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the The Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Our first Panel Discussion: Fatigue, Motivation, Physical Activity, & Social Cognition included Drs. Glenn Wylie, Ekaterina Dobryakova, and Helen Genova. Dr. Glenn Wylie, a leader in the application of neuroimaging technology to better understand cognition, is associate director of the Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Wylie’s research focuses on cognitive fatigue and cognitive control in neurological populations. Dr

Staying Cognitively Active presented by Dr. John DeLuca Welcome to Kessler Foundations 2017 Multiple Sclerosis consumer conference, Improving Cognitive, Emotional, & Physical Health in Multiple Sclerosis This conference is hosted by Kessler Foundation and is being funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Grant #1508-05940) Our first session of the conference: Prevalence & Nature of Cognitive Deficits in MS was presented by Dr. John DeLuca. Dr. DeLuca is internationally known for his work on cognitive processing, cognitive rehabilitation, neuroimaging, and fatigue in neurological populations. He is senior vice president for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation. This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the The Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Be sure and check out all of the conference podcast presentation at KesslerFoundation.org/MS2017 and slides at ke

Cognitive Rehabilitation in MS presented by Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti Welcome to Kessler Foundations 2017 Multiple Sclerosis consumer conference, Improving Cognitive, Emotional, & Physical Health in Multiple Sclerosis This conference is hosted by Kessler Foundation and is being funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Grant #1508-05940) Our second session of the conference: Cognitive Rehabilitation in MS  was presented by Dr. Nancy D. Chiaravalloti, Dr. Chiaravalloti is a leader in the field of cognitive rehabilitation in the US and abroad, is director of Neuropsychology, Neuroscience and Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Chiaravalloti’s research focuses on the development of treatments to improve cognitive function.   This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the The Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Be sure and check out all of the conf