Georgia Tech and Shepherd Center have partnered to advance rehabilitative patient care and research (press release). This will be the third of four scheduled events in 2024 for an opportunity to identify and build collaborations between researchers, clinicians, and students from both institutions during the research and networking event.
Registration required - Register HERE by Sept. 16
AGENDA
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Tour of GT's Micro-computed Tomography (Micro CT) Core, Biomechanics Core, and Neuro Design Suite
4:30 p.m. Welcome remarks
4:35 p.m. "Recreation Therapy at Shepherd Center" - Katie Harmon - Health and Wellness Program Lead CTRS Therapist, Shepherd Center
4:42 p.m. "Rehabilitation Strategies in Upper Limb Amputation - Including and Beyond Prostheses" - Layla Abdullatif - Ph.D. Candidate (Wheaton lab), School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Tech
4:49 p.m. "Mild TBI Research" - Jeremy L. Smith - Neural Data Scientist, Shepherd Center
4:56 p.m. "The SimTigrate Design Lab: Design for Better Outcomes" - Jennifer DuBose - Principal Research Associate, School of Architecture, Georgia Tech
5:03 p.m. "A Therapeutic Experience Program Study: Assessing Adherence to On-Label PoNS® Therapy for Improvement of Gait in People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in a Real-World Clinical Setting" - Julie F. Stowell - Clinical Physical Therapist and MS Research Fellow, Shepherd Center
5:10 p.m. "Opportunities for Collaboration" - Maribeth Gandy Coleman - Asst. Vice Provost for Research Faculty, Georgia Tech
5:17 p.m. "Clinical Accessible Brain Stimulation for Improving Upper Extremity Function after Spinal Cord Injury" - Anastasia Zarkou - Research Scientist, Spinal Cord Injury Research, Shepherd Center; Jennifer Iddings - Research Scientist, Spinal Cord Injury Research, Shepherd Center
5:24 p.m. "Rehabilitation Research & Training Center (RRTC) on Accommodations, Employment Supports, and Success for People with Physical Disabilities (ACCESS-PD)" - Ben Satterfield - Research Associate II, Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation, Georgia Tech
5:31 p.m. Poster session and networking reception
6:30 p.m. Adjourn
Complimentary parking for GT visitors in the Area 5 Visitor Parking deck. Passes issued at event - directions and parking info.