ACRM Technology Group

04/29/2020

ACRM is truly interdisciplinary

Registration for #ACRM2020 is now open with the lowest Early Bird rates of the year. For a short time, Early Birds receive up to 53% off registration. Register today and save!
Register Now - https://acrm.org/meetings/2020-annual-conference/register/
#rehabilitation #medicalconference #Atlanta #physiatry

ACRM is truly interdisciplinary
Whatever your title, you are welcome & needed here.
JOIN US to advance the field of rehabilitation
& IMPROVE LIVES including your own.

ACRM Annual Conference
Progress in Rehabilitation Research
Held every fall
ACRMconference.org

04/29/2020

ACRM is where #cuttingedge #research & #technology meet #clinicalpractice to improve the #QoL for people w/ disabilities. LaunchPad is an exciting opportunity to pitch your company or idea to a panel of experts and win prizes.
Go to http://ACRM.org/launchpad. DUE 30 APR
#ACRM2020

04/29/2020

The in-person ACRM Conference is ON as planned in Atlanta with social distancing and safety measures AND ACRM will be making our VERY BEST efforts to record most or all of the content.

We will live-stream from the event, and we are working on exciting new networking opportunities so that attendees and presenters can make meaningful connections before, during, and after the event.

Read the full statement from ACRM Dr. Pamela Roberts, PhD, OTR/L, SCFES, FAOTA, CPHQ, FNAP, FACRM at http://ACRM.org/pandemicstatement

The Call for proposals is open at https://acrm.org/meetings/2020-annual-conference/callforproposals/

Register at http://ACRM.org/register
#researchposters #abstracts #ACRM #ACRM2020 #rehabilitation #medicalconference #CEU #CME #ACRM2020 #getpublished #abstracts #ACRM #rehabilitation #physiatry #scientificposters #researchposters #CME #CEU #TBI #SCI #Stroke #Cancer #Measurement #Parkinsons #Multiplesclerosis #ALS #limbloss #amputee #pediatric #geriatric #lifestylemedicine #sportsrehab #sportsmedicine #concussion #Gait #neuroplasticity #physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #medicine #research #health #healthcareprofessionals

04/28/2020

If your staff is stretched during this critical time, find your ideal hires on the ACRM #Rehab #Job Board. Employer members can post a 30-day recruitment ad on the local ACRM Rehab Job Board for as little as $250. Upgrade your reach to a wider job seeker audience on the National Healthcare Career Network or add social recruiting via Twitter. Job seekers can search free, post resumes, and sign-up for alerts of new job posts that match their criteria.

https://careers.acrm.org

04/28/2020

Please join us today for ACRM Pandemic Webinar Series
Ep. 13: TUE 28 APRIL: Help Individuals with #SpinalCordInjury, Traumatic #BrainInjury, and #BurnInjury Stay Healthy during the COVID-19 Pandemic
With Guest Speaker: Xinsheng “Cindy” Cai, PhD, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research (AIR)

https://acrm.org/resources/coronavirus-pandemic/acrm-pandemic-webinar-series/

ACRM continues to host a series of live webinars with #experts from the #telehealth industry to provide clear and up-to-date information regarding the use of #technology in the provision of #rehabilitation services and research during the #COVID19 crisis.

Ep 14: THU 30 APRIL: Watch for details coming soon!

Ep 15: TUE 5 MAY: Revolutionizing Service Delivery to Meet #Cancer #Survivors’ Needs in a #Pandemic and Beyond
With Guest Speaker: Mackenzi Pergolotti, PhD, OTR/L, Director of Research, ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation and adjunct professor at Colorado State University

Ep 16: THU 7 MAY: #LimbLoss Rehabilitation During the Pandemic: A Stakeholder Perspective on Barriers and #Telemedicine
With Guest Speaker: Prateek Grover, MD, PhD, MHA, FAAPMR, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Visit our Video Library to catch past episodes for free and to see the schedule of upcoming episodes at https://acrm.org/resources/video-library/

#COVID19 #coronavirus #pandemic #webinar #webinarseries #ACRM #limbloss #cancer #MSKTC #TBI #SCI #rehabilitation

04/27/2020

ACRM Pandemic Webinar Series - ACRM

ACRM - American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine PANDEMIC WEBINAR SERIES CONTINUES
ACRM is hosting a series of live webinars with #experts from the #telehealth industry to provide clear and up-to-date information regarding the use of #technology in the provision of #rehabilitation services and research during the #COVID19 crisis.

https://acrm.org/resources/coronavirus-pandemic/acrm-pandemic-webinar-series/

Ep. 13: TUE 28 APRIL: Help Individuals with #SpinalCordInjury, Traumatic #BrainInjury, and #BurnInjury Stay Healthy during the COVID-19 Pandemic
With Guest Speaker: Xinsheng “Cindy” Cai, PhD, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research (AIR)

Ep 14: THU 30 APRIL: Watch for details coming soon!

Ep 15: TUE 5 MAY: Revolutionizing Service Delivery to Meet #Cancer #Survivors’ Needs in a #Pandemic and Beyond
With Guest Speaker: Mackenzi Pergolotti, PhD, OTR/L, Director of Research, ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation and adjunct professor at Colorado State University

Ep 16: THU 7 MAY: #LimbLoss Rehabilitation During the Pandemic: A Stakeholder Perspective on Barriers and #Telemedicine
With Guest Speaker: Prateek Grover, MD, PhD, MHA, FAAPMR, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Visit our Video Library to catch past episodes for free and to see the schedule of upcoming episodes at https://acrm.org/resources/video-library/

#COVID19 #coronavirus #pandemic #webinar #webinarseries #ACRM #limbloss #cancer #MSKTC #TBI #SCI #rehabilitation

ACRM PANDEMIC WEBINAR SERIES ACRM is hosting live webinars with experts from the Tele-Medicine industry to provide clear and up-to-date information regarding telemedicine and remote monitoring in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation during the COVID-19 crisis. GOAL: The goal is to provi...

04/27/2020

LaunchPad - ACRM

The ACRM Technology Networking Group is pleased to announce #LaunchPad — an exciting opportunity to pitch your innovative rehabilitation tech company or idea to a panel of rehab industry experts and an audience of #clinicians, #researchers, #engineers, and decision-makers to receive market feedback and win prizes. LaunchPad is an annual competition created to highlight innovative rehabilitation technologies developed by non-profit research and engineering labs and startup companies. The competition is held at ACRM’s annual conference each fall. The deadline for contestant applications has been extended through 30 April.
#ACRM2020
ACRM.org/launchpad

LAUNCHPAD A Rehabilitation Technology Innovation Competition Developed by the ACRM Technology Networking Group This year’s competition will be held at the Hilton Atlanta during the ACRM 2020 Annual Conference in Atlanta — the largest interdisciplinary rehabilitation research conference in the wo...

04/26/2020

ACRM Submit Your Research

The world's largest conference for interdisciplinary rehabilitation research is coming to #Atlanta in October. Plan now to present your latest research as a scientific paper (18-minute oral presentation) or poster by submitting a proposal. The #abstracts of all papers and posters accepted for presentation at the #ACRM2020 Annual Conference are eligible for publication in the ACRM scientific journal, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. To help ease a little pressure during this already stressful time, ACRM has extended the call for proposals through 12 May. Visit the website for submission guidelines, selection criteria, and presentation formats.
https://acrm.org/meetings/2020-annual-conference/callforproposals/

04/25/2020

ACRM is truly interdisciplinary

Registration for #ACRM2020 is now open with the lowest Early Bird rates of the year. For a short time, Early Birds receive up to 53% off registration. Register today and save!
Register Now - https://acrm.org/meetings/2020-annual-conference/register/
#rehabilitation #medicalconference #Atlanta #physiatry

ACRM is truly interdisciplinary
Whatever your title, you are welcome & needed here.
JOIN US to advance the field of rehabilitation
& IMPROVE LIVES including your own.

ACRM Annual Conference
Progress in Rehabilitation Research
Held every fall
ACRMconference.org

04/24/2020

ACRM Early Career Networking Group

ACRM Early Career Networking Group

#ACRM2020 is where #cuttingedge #research & #technology meet #clinicalpractice to improve the quality of life for people w/ disabilities. LaunchPad is an exciting opportunity to pitch your company or idea to a panel of experts and win prizes. Due 30 April
http://ACRM.org/launchpad

04/24/2020

Featured Sessions - ACRM

This session is an ACRM Annual Conference favorite, featuring the leadership of the federal agencies who fund #rehabilitation #research. Join us in Atlanta on 22 October for an overview of agency programs, #funding opportunities, and special initiatives. Attendees will learn about resources that can support research initiatives in various conditions. Discover training opportunities, fellowship awards, and other resources to help young investigators begin their research career. Get an inside look at the collaborative efforts between the agencies and give your feedback on where additional collaboration can spur the science supporting #rehabilitationmedicine.

https://acrm.org/meetings/2020-annual-conference/program/coreconference/featuredsessions/

FEATURED SESSIONS FEATURED SESSION: Federal Funding Opportunities & Initiatives for Rehabilitation Presenter Patricia Dorn, PhD Director, Rehabilitation Research and Development ServiceDepartment of Veterans Affairs A. Cate Miller, PhD Rehabiliation Program SpecialistNational Institute on Disability...

04/24/2020

Home-based Upper Extremity Stroke Therapy Using a Multiuser Virtual Reality Environment: A Randomized Trial

April is #OTMonth! Celebrate by checking out February's
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation article "Home-based Upper Extremity #Stroke #Therapy Using a Multiuser #VirtualReality Environment: A Randomized Trial"
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
#rehabtech #virtualreality #stroke
https://archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(19)31365-6/abstract

To compare participation and subjective experience of participants in both home-based multiuser virtual reality (VR) therapy and home-based single-user (SU) VR therapy.

04/23/2020

Featured Sessions - ACRM

This session is an ACRM Annual Conference favorite, featuring the leadership of the federal agencies who fund #rehabilitation #research. Join us in Atlanta on 22 October for an overview of agency programs, #funding opportunities, and special initiatives. Attendees will learn about resources that can support research initiatives in various conditions. Discover training opportunities, fellowship awards, and other resources to help young investigators begin their research career. Get an inside look at the collaborative efforts between the agencies and give your feedback on where additional collaboration can spur the science supporting #rehabilitationmedicine.

https://acrm.org/meetings/2020-annual-conference/program/coreconference/featuredsessions/

FEATURED SESSIONS FEATURED SESSION: Federal Funding Opportunities & Initiatives for Rehabilitation Presenter Patricia Dorn, PhD Director, Rehabilitation Research and Development ServiceDepartment of Veterans Affairs A. Cate Miller, PhD Rehabiliation Program SpecialistNational Institute on Disability...

04/23/2020

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Archives of PM&R Call for Original Research on Covid-19 issues affecting disability populations and delivery of rehabilitation services

The Editorial Board of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation recognizes the serious consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. In keeping with the Archives' mission "to disseminate original information, with the goal of advancing the art and science of interdisciplinary rehabilitation, thus improving the health and welfare of persons with chronic illness and disabilities and reducing the cost of care," the Editors seek original research addressing the consequences of Covid-19 for disability populations and effective strategies for mitigating its effects on rehabilitation services. Reports should involve human subjects with disabilities or chronic illness, organizational responses, rehabilitation service delivery, or clinicians working with patient populations.

Go to https://acrm.org/publications/archives-of-pm-r/call-for-covid-19-papers/
#COVID19 #coronavirus #rehabilitation #Archives #PMR #researchpapers

04/22/2020

ACRM Physicians & Clinicians Networking Group

ACRM #Cognitive #Rehabilitation Training
To get to the RIGHT treatment, you need to know ALL of the strategies--from the team that wrote the book on #CogRehab.
When you #LearnFromHome using this course, you can earn #CME /#CEUs
Details at https://cognitiverehabilitation.org
#TBI #braininjury

04/22/2020

Please join us on TUE 28 APR // 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET for the ACRM - American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Pandemic Webinar Series

Help Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Burn Injury Stay Healthy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guest Speaker: Xinsheng “Cindy” Cai, PhD, Project Director, Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC), American Institutes for Research (AIR)

To access helpful links and more information, please visit:

https://acrm.org/resources/coronavirus-pandemic/acrm-pandemic-webinar-series/xinsheng-cai-help-individuals-stay-healthy-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the webinar, learners will be able to:

Use the free research-based resources developed by the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) to help individuals living with spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and burn injury to stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Understand how the MSKTC has used a knowledge translation framework to make these resources useful to the end-users
Understand how the MSKTC has worked with the Model System researchers to rigorous product development process to ensure the quality of the resources
Understand principles in effectively communicating health information to support individuals with SCI, TBI, and burn injuries
Understand how to navigate the MSKTC website

ABOUT XINSHENG “CINDY” CAI
Xinsheng “Cindy” Cai is a principal researcher at the American Institutes for Research. Dr. Cai has extensive experience in applying advanced research methodology and statistics in designing, conducting, and managing complex tasks and projects in large-scale multi-site evaluations, meta-analysis, and knowledge translation. An expert in knowledge translation (KT), Dr. Cai is the co-chair of the Knowledge Translation and Implementation Coordinating Group of Campbell Collaboration. She directs the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center providing management oversight and intellectual leadership on all aspects of the research, development, dissemination, and utilization tasks.

Dr. Cai was the principal investigator of two subgrants funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study policymakers’ needs for traumatic brain injury (TBI) data and to develop the policy factsheet on the long-term effects of moderate to severe TBI; and a co-principal investigator of a KT grant to translate #wheelchair safe transfer techniques for consumers and clinicians.

#MSKTC #ModelSystem #TBIMS #SCIMS #BMS #pandemic #webinar #COVID19 #coronavirus #webinarseries #ACRM #TBI #SCI #braininjury #spinalcordinjury #burn #burninjury

American Institutes for Research

04/22/2020

ACRM Technology Networking Group Explainer

Registration for #ACRM2020 is now open with the lowest Early Bird rates of the year. For a short time, Early Birds receive up to 53% off registration. Register today and save!
Register Now - https://acrm.org/meetings/2020-annual-conference/register

“I love ACRM and chose ACRM because of the interdisciplinary nature not only our groups, topics, and projects, but the diversity of our membership” —Megan Mitchell, PhD, Biomedical Engineer

#Rehabilitation #Physiatry #posters #abstracts #earlybird #registration #chicago #AssistiveTech #RehabTech

04/21/2020

In support of our #HealthCareHeroes, ACRM is extending the Call for Proposals for #ACRM2020 in #Atlanta.
Proposals for scientific papers (18-minute oral presentations) and #posters will now be accepted through 12 May.
You've got this!
https://acrm.org/meetings/2020-annual-conference/callforproposals/

04/21/2020

Prateek Grover Limb Loss Rehabilitation - ACRM

Please join us on THU 7 MAY // 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET for ACRM Pandemic Webinar Series

Limb Loss Rehabilitation During the Pandemic: A Stakeholder Perspective on Barriers & Telemedicine
Guest Speaker: Prateek Grover, MD, PhD, MHA, FAAPMR, PM&R physician, Washington University School of Medicine and Medical Director for the Rehabilitation Institute of St Louis, MO.

MODERATOR: John Morris, PhD, FACRM
Senior Clinical Research Scientist
Crawford Research Institute, Shepherd Center

https://acrm.org/resources/coronavirus-pandemic/acrm-pandemic-webinar-series/prateek-grover-limb-loss-rehabilitation/

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the webinar, learners will be able to:

Understand the patient’s #rehabilitation journey after #limb #loss
Understand the infrastructural requirements and stakeholder roles in usual care
Describe barrriers created by the #pandemic relating to infrastructure and for the stakeholders
Present how #telemedicine may be able to integrate stakeholders and infrastructure to continue to provide care
Enable participants to adapt this information to their local context

ABOUT PRATEEK GROVER
Prateek Grover is a board-certified PM&R physician, currently faculty at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Medical Director for the Rehabilitation Institute of St Louis, MO. In addition to a PM&R residency at Washington University in St. Louis, he has completed a PhD in biomedical engineering and National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research fellowship at Marquette University, and a Masters in healthcare administration at Missouri State University. He approaches rehabilitation with the adage “Alone we go fast, together we go far”.

THU 7 MAY // 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET Ep 16: Limb Loss Rehabilitation During the Pandemic: A Stakeholder Perspective on Barriers & Telemedicine Guest Speaker: Prateek Grover, MD, PhD, MHA, FAAPMR, PM&R physician, Washington University School of Medicine and Medical Director for the Rehabilitation Institu...