BIATX West Texas Regional Seminar - Saturday September 13, 2008

Where: Knipling Education Conference Center (Covenant Medical Center)
              21st Street and Louisville Avenue
              Lubbock, TX 79410

                  

 

When: Saturday September 13, 2008, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

(schedule subject to change)

 

 

 

 

Time Event Speaker

7:30 - 8:15 AM

Registration and Continental Breakfast

 

8:15 - 8:30 AM

Welcome and Introductions

Tim Atchison- BIATX West Texas Seminar Chair

8:30 - 9:30 AM

Presentation #1

Stacy Sparks, Project Coordinator-Imagine Enterprises

"Social Security Work Incentives"

Presentation #2

Richard Temple, PhD-Vice President of Clinical Operations, CORE Health Care

"How to be an Effective Consumer of Neuropsychology Services "

9:30 - 10:00 AM

BREAK
Visit Posters and Exhibitors

 

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Presentation #3

Dennis Zgaljardic, PhD-Director of Neuropsychology, Transitional Learning Center

"Neuropsychological Strategies in Post Acute Brain Injury Rehabilitation"

11:00 AM -12:00 PM

Presentation #4

Joanne McGee, PhD-Clinical Director, ResCare Premier

"Neuroanatomy of Behavior After Brain Injury or 'You Don't Like My Behavior? You'll Have to Discuss That With My Brain Directly' "

12:00 -12:30 PM

BREAK
Visit Posters and Exhibitors

 

12:30-1:30 PM

Presentation #5

      Lunch Provided

Amy Gonzales, PA-Manager of Medical Services, ResCare Premier

"Medications and Behavior in TBI"

1:30 -2:30 PM

Presentation #6

Tim Atchison, PhD-Associate Professor, Interim Dean of the Graduate School and Research, West Texas A&M University

"Family and Community Reintegration After TBI"

2:30 -3:00 PM

BREAK
Visit Posters and Exhibitors

 
3:00 - 4:00 PM
Presentation #7

Kevin Beaugh, MPT-Physical Therapist, Transitional Learning Center and Emilee Anderson, MOT, OTR-Occupational Therapist, Transitional Learning Center

"Closed Head Injury"

 
4:00 - 5:00 PM

Presentation #8

Roger Wolcott, MD-Medical Director, Transitional Learning Center

"Managing Spasticity"

Presentation #9

Joanne McGee, PhD-Clinical Director, ResCare Premier

"The Story of HB 1919: Brain Injury, Insurance and Rehabilitation"
5:00 - 5:30 PM
Closing Remarks and BIATX Updates
5:30 PM
ADJOURN
Receive CEU certificates

Students/Educators $45.00

Professional Registration (CEU Credits) - $165.00

Survivor/Family/Non-Professional (Non CEU Credits) - $90.00

Exhibitors - $400.00

CEU's offered for various disciplines including:

CDMSC - Certification of Disabiliity Management Specialists Commission
CRCC - Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification
CCWAVES - Commisson on Certification of Work Adjustment and Vocational Evaluation Specialists
                    - Certified Career Association (CCAA)
                    - Certified Work Adjustment Specialist (CWA)
                    - Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialists (CVEs)
CCMC - Commisson for Case Manager Certification

SLP  CE's through TSHA

LPC CE's through DSHS

PT CE's through TPTA

Continental breakfast and lunch is included in the registration. Pastries, orange juice and coffee with be available in the morning as well as a premium assorted sandwich platter for lunch, choice of salad and cookies for dessert.  For those with special diet requests, we will take that information upon your on-line registration.

The Knipling Conference Center is located on the 6th Floor of Covenant Medical Center's West Parking Garage. Parking is available in the garage and in lots across the street. Take the elevator in the garage to the 6th floor.

Note: A limited number of scholarships are available for survivors.  Please request this by calling or emailing info@biatx.org

 

Seating and exhibit space is limited, please register today!

Exhibitors and Sponsors click here.

 

Last Updated: August 28, 2008