Schedule
This program is among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses.
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Please note that program changes/substitutions may be made without notice.
Wednesday, May 12, 2027
Welcome and Announcements
Dr. Mel Glenn
9:00-9:10 am
KEYNOTE: Promoting Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature for Neurorehabilitation Clinicians: HARKing, JARKing, and the Tyranny of the P-Value
Dr. Grant Iverson
9:10-9:50 am
Q&A with Dr. Iverson
9:50-10:00 am
Break
10:00-10:05 am
KEYNOTE: Virtual Reality in Neurorehabilitation
Dr. Judith Deutsch
10:05-10:55 am
Q&A with Dr. Deutsch
10:55-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:20 am
Surgical Approaches to Neuro-Orthopedic Disorders of the Upper Limb Following Stroke, SCI, and TBI
Dr. Rohit Garg
11:20 am-12:10 pm
Q&A with Dr. Garg
12:10-12:20 pm
Break
12:20-1:20 pm
Interactive Breakout Sessions 1A - 1C
Each of these sessions includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
1:20 - 2:10 pm
1A
Interventions to Support Family and Caregivers in Neurorehabilitation
Dr. Thomas Bergquist
1B
Post-Stroke Neuropathic Pain
Dr. Christina Zaccharini
1C
Chemo- and Cryo-Denervation Procedures for the Treatment of Spasticity
Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez
All sessions and breakouts will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
2:10-2:15 pm
Interactive Breakout Sessions 2A - 2C
Each of these sessions includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
2:15 - 3:05 pm
2A
Functional Neurologic Disorders and Post-Concussive Symptoms
Dr. Ginger Polich
2B
Obesity and Diabetes Prevention After TBI and Stroke
Dr. Simon Driver
2C
Cutting-Edge Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Dr. Tanuja Chitnis
All sessions and breakouts will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
3:05-3:20 pm
Interactive Breakout Sessions 3A - 3C
Each of these sessions includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
3:20 - 4:10 pm
3A
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Dr. Katie MacDonald
3B
Posthospital Residential Rehabilitation Programs for Stroke and TBI
Drs. Mel Glenn, Gordon Horn, and Frank Lewis
3C
Exercise in SCI
Dr. Dana Kotler
All sessions and breakouts will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
Interactive Breakout Sessions 4A - 4C
Each of these sessions includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
4:15 - 5:05 pm
4A
Common Errors in Behavioral Assessments of Patients with DOC
Dr. Joseph Giacino
4B
Advances in Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
Dr. Qing Mei Wang
4C
Pharmacologic Treatment of Spasticity
Dr. Chloe Slocum
All sessions and breakouts will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Thursday, May 13, 2027
Day 2 Announcements
Dr. Mel Glenn
9:00-9:05 am
KEYNOTE: Whose Outcome Is It, Anyway?
Dr. Yelena Bodien
9:05-9:45 am
Q&A with Dr. Bodien
9:45-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:00 am
Caregivers and Social Networks
Dr. Amar Dhand
10:00-10:40 am
Q&A with Dr. Dhand
10:40-10:50 am
Break
10:50-11:05 am
Interactive Breakout Sessions 5A - 5C
Each of these sessions includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
11:05 - 11:55 am
5A
Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity
Dr. Craig Rovito
5B/C
Neurorehabilitation of Adults with Childhood CNS Disorders
Dr. Jason Frankel
All sessions and breakouts will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
11:55 am-12:55 pm
Interactive Breakout Sessions 6A - 6C
Each of these sessions includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
12:55 - 1:35 pm
6A
Blast Injuries
Dr. Brian Edlow
6B
Cognitive Health and Lifestyle
Dr. Mel Glenn
6C
Use of Advanced Technology for Gait After SCI
Dr. Chad Swank
All sessions and breakouts will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
1:45-1:50 pm
Interactive Breakout Sessions 7A - 7C
Each of these sessions includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
1:50 - 2:40 pm
7A
Advanced Neuroimaging After TBI
Dr. Susie Huang
7B
Neuropsychological Assessment and Decision-Making
Dr. Catherine Leveroni
7C
Balancing Innovation and Privacy: Ethical Considerations for Connected Assistive Technology in Neurorehabilitation
Dr. Kevin Berner
All sessions and breakouts will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
2:40-2:45 pm
Interactive Breakout Sessions 8A - 8C
Each of these sessions includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
2:45 - 3:35 pm
8A
The CBI-M Framework for Classifying TBI
Dr. Geoffrey Manley
8B
Pediatric Stroke
Dr. Jennifer Wu
8C
Sexuality in SCI
Dr. Marika Hess
All sessions and breakouts will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
3:35-3:50 pm
Interactive Breakout Sessions 9A - 9C
Each of these sessions includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
3:50 - 4:40 pm
9A
Recovery and Outcome After Mild TBI
Dr. Michael McCrea
9B
Swallowing and Dysphagia Management
Dr. Jaime Bauer Malandraki
9C
Bone Metabolism
Dr. Adina Draghici
All sessions and breakouts will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Friday, May 14, 2027
Day 3 Announcements
9:00-9:05 am
KEYNOTE: What Extremes of Recovery Tell Us About Neurorehabilitation
Dr. Ross Zafonte
9:05-9:45 am
Q&A with Dr. Zafonte
9:45-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:00 am
Interactive Breakout Sessions 10A - 10C
Each of these sessions includes 10 minutes of Q&A.
10:00 - 10:50 am
10A
Cardiovascular Health After TBI
Dr. Shanti Pinto
10B
The Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome
Dr. Jeremy Schmahmann
10C
Research Trends and Innovations in SCI Rehabilitation
Drs. Randy Trumbower, Julia Wall, and Angelina Hibberd
All sessions and breakouts will be recorded as they are live streamed and placed in the online course video library, which will be available for 90 days after the conclusion of the course.
Break
10:50-11:05 am
Sleep Disorders in Neurorehabilitation
Dr. James Mojica
11:05-11:45 am
Q&A with Dr. Mojica
11:45-11:55 am
Break
11:55 am-12:55 pm
The Use of Integrative and Complementary Therapies in Neurorehabilitation
Dr. Ariana Vora
12:55-1:35 pm
Q&A with Dr. Vora
1:35-1:45 pm
Break
1:45-2:00 pm
Panel: Neurorehabilitation in Resource-Limited Settings
Case Studies
2:00 - 3:15 pm
SCI Neurorehabilitation in Remote Settings in Canada
Dr. Vanessa Noonan
Neurorehabilitation in Underdeveloped Areas in Africa
Terry Carolan, MSPT, MBA
Neurorehabilitation in a Ukrainian War Zone
Dr. Mariia Toropchyna
Q&A
Panelists
Closing Remarks
Dr. Mel Glenn
3:15-3:20 pm