The Brain Injury Association of Illinois is working on the Midwest Regional TBI Model System grant with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Research is an important component of this grant. We are looking for persons who have sustained a traumatic brain injury to take part in an important research project. The research addresses quality of life issues following brain injury. Participants will complete several questionnaires in an interview format. The interviews can be done in person or on the phone. Participants will be compensated progressively for each round of completed interviews. If interested, call RIC at (312) 238-2858 and ask about the TBI Quality of Life Research Project.
For additional information and research opportunities, visit www.biail.org/research.htm
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Brain Injury Association of Illinois Partners with Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on the TBI Model Systems Grant
The Midwest Regional Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (MRTBIMS) was created to accomplish several important objectives in support of an interdisciplinary, multidimensional center focused on providing and improving care for people with TBI. We will establish a coordinated multilevel interdisciplinary system of care for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI), including prehospital, emergency, acute, long-term acute, intensive rehabilitation, and community care. This continuum of care is provided at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, RML Specialty Hospital, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and its System of Care, under the leadership of Elliot J. Roth, MD and Felise S. Zollman, MD. We also submit data on at least 35 recently injured TBI patients per year to the National TBI Database. Our research plans include implementation of two site-specific research projects, which consist of clinical trials on the effectiveness of acupuncture to improve sleep in TBI patients and on the effectiveness of a virtual reality-robotics program to improve attention and concentration in TBI patients. We also participate in multicenter collaborative research projects, on sexuality, and on quality of life measures. Further, the Center will be engaged in dissemination of educational and other materials on TBI to a variety of target audiences, including persons with TBI and their families, professionals who care for patients with TBI, and the public. We also collaborate with the Brain Injury Association of Illinois. These activities are expected to have a positive impact on clinical TBI management practices and health care policy.
The Brain Injury Association of Illinois has developed a new educational website as part of the 6 programs we have developed under the grant project. Please visit the website to view educational videos and "Ask the TBI Doc". The "Ask the TBI Doc" provides email-based answers to questions about brain injury from consumers, family members and care providers. Questions submitted to “Ask the TBI Doc” are being addressed by Dr. Eric Larson, RIC neuropsychologist. Additional follow up is also provided by the BIA of Illinois. The website allows the text to be translated into a variety of languages other than English.
The Brain Injury Association of Illinois has also been developing new programs and enhancing current services and programs with the grant. Some of these programs include: Peer Outreach Program, The Essentials (social skills training), Video Education Series, Military Family Education and Outreach, Teleconference education, Brain Injury in the Community (training for police, firemen and first responders). Information on these programs are available by contacting the BIA of Illinois office, (800)699-6443 or info@biail.org. Information will also be available during the conference, October 22-23, 2010. Conference information is available at http://www.biail.org/
Visit http://www.braininjurytoolbox.com to view educational films and "Ask the TBI Doc"
The Brain Injury Association of Illinois has developed a new educational website as part of the 6 programs we have developed under the grant project. Please visit the website to view educational videos and "Ask the TBI Doc". The "Ask the TBI Doc" provides email-based answers to questions about brain injury from consumers, family members and care providers. Questions submitted to “Ask the TBI Doc” are being addressed by Dr. Eric Larson, RIC neuropsychologist. Additional follow up is also provided by the BIA of Illinois. The website allows the text to be translated into a variety of languages other than English.
The Brain Injury Association of Illinois has also been developing new programs and enhancing current services and programs with the grant. Some of these programs include: Peer Outreach Program, The Essentials (social skills training), Video Education Series, Military Family Education and Outreach, Teleconference education, Brain Injury in the Community (training for police, firemen and first responders). Information on these programs are available by contacting the BIA of Illinois office, (800)699-6443 or info@biail.org. Information will also be available during the conference, October 22-23, 2010. Conference information is available at http://www.biail.org/
Visit http://www.braininjurytoolbox.com to view educational films and "Ask the TBI Doc"
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
BIA of Illinois Annual Educational Conference - October 22-23, 2010
The Brain Injury Association of Illinois annual educational conference has a variety of topics and presenters that will be of interest to everyone. Our keynote presenters include: Dr. Valerie Nowinski (Neuropsychology Diagnostic Center), Dr. Jeri Morris (Northwestern University), Dr. Robert Kohn (University of Illinois - Chicago), Dr. James Young (Rush University Medical Center), and Mr. Chris Nowinski (Sports Legacy Institute). Additional presenters include: Stacy Yusim (Equip for Equality), Dr. Patrick McGrath (Alexian Bros Behavioral Health Hospital), Dr. Allan Kozlowski (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), Diana Nawrocki (Triton College), Dr. Roy Adair (Advocate Christ Medical Center), Guy Geleerd (Geleerd Law Group), Dr. James Cohn (Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehabilitation), Ginny Lazzara (Nolan Law Group), Dr. Patrick Walsh (Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital), Dr. Elizabeth Pieroth (Midwest Center for Concussion Care), Dr. Theresa Pape (Dept of Veterans Affairs - Hines VA Hospital), and Bill Baumann (NeuroRestorative).
Some of the topics to be addressed include: Brain Injury's Impact on the Individual & Family, Social & Therapeutic Relationships following Brain Injury, Mild Brain Injury: Treatment & Diagnosis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sports Concussions, Advance Directives, Anxiety & Stress Management, Brain Injury Research, Functional Range of Motion, Spasticity, Preparation for Being a Witness in Court, Agitation following Brain Injury, Being Safe to Return to Play, NeuroPlasticity of the Brain, and Returning to Work. The Friday morning Pool session, Functional Range of Motion in the Pool, is open to all conference attendees. Pre-registration is required for this session. Participants can participate in the pool, or sit on the deck and listen to the session.
One of the BIA of Illinois' new programs, The Essentials, is for individuals who have sustained a brain injury. There are 3 tracks involved in this program. One of the tracks will be presented during the conference by Ginny Lazzara. The session will address social skills and appearance. The Friday afternoon session, "The Essentials: Expressing Yourself / Creating Your Look" is open only to individuals who have sustained a brain injury. We have been able to develop this program because of our partnership with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on the Midwest Regional TBI Model System (MRTBIMS) grant. This grant was awarded to RIC by the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
The Saturday morning session of the conference will also include a "mini sports clinic" session. This clinic will address identifying and diagnosing sports concussions, assessing when it is safe to return to play, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and addressing the public's view of concussions. This clinic is being sponsored by Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, and will allow us to invite coaches/athletic trainers/athletes to this component of the conference.
The conference is open to the public. The conference registration form and additional information can be found at http://www.biail.org/. The price to attend the conference has not changed this year, and the hotel rooms are at a lower rate. Conference room rates are available at the two adjacent hotels, Hilton Suites and Hilton Garden Inn.
There are a variety of exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities available for this conference.The Exhibitor/Sponsor form and information can be found at the BIA website, http://www.biail.org/. Call the office for additional information, (800)699-6443, or e-mail info@biail.org
Some of the topics to be addressed include: Brain Injury's Impact on the Individual & Family, Social & Therapeutic Relationships following Brain Injury, Mild Brain Injury: Treatment & Diagnosis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sports Concussions, Advance Directives, Anxiety & Stress Management, Brain Injury Research, Functional Range of Motion, Spasticity, Preparation for Being a Witness in Court, Agitation following Brain Injury, Being Safe to Return to Play, NeuroPlasticity of the Brain, and Returning to Work. The Friday morning Pool session, Functional Range of Motion in the Pool, is open to all conference attendees. Pre-registration is required for this session. Participants can participate in the pool, or sit on the deck and listen to the session.
One of the BIA of Illinois' new programs, The Essentials, is for individuals who have sustained a brain injury. There are 3 tracks involved in this program. One of the tracks will be presented during the conference by Ginny Lazzara. The session will address social skills and appearance. The Friday afternoon session, "The Essentials: Expressing Yourself / Creating Your Look" is open only to individuals who have sustained a brain injury. We have been able to develop this program because of our partnership with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on the Midwest Regional TBI Model System (MRTBIMS) grant. This grant was awarded to RIC by the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).
The Saturday morning session of the conference will also include a "mini sports clinic" session. This clinic will address identifying and diagnosing sports concussions, assessing when it is safe to return to play, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and addressing the public's view of concussions. This clinic is being sponsored by Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, and will allow us to invite coaches/athletic trainers/athletes to this component of the conference.
The conference is open to the public. The conference registration form and additional information can be found at http://www.biail.org/. The price to attend the conference has not changed this year, and the hotel rooms are at a lower rate. Conference room rates are available at the two adjacent hotels, Hilton Suites and Hilton Garden Inn.
There are a variety of exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities available for this conference.The Exhibitor/Sponsor form and information can be found at the BIA website, http://www.biail.org/. Call the office for additional information, (800)699-6443, or e-mail info@biail.org
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