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Riker Danzig partners Stuart Lederman and Rudy Randazzo were our special guests for the 5th episode of  Season 3, moderated by our co-hosts Michael O'Donnell and Bethany Abele.  Stuart and Rudy practice in Riker's Governmental Affairs and Litigation practices with extensive experience in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law as well as Construction Law, regularly navigating issues of title, and frequently interacting with our title insurance attorneys at the intersection of title law and real property condemnations.  Stuart and Rudy represent both governmental entities who are acquiring properties, and also property owners whose properties are targeted to be taken for particular government projects. What You Will Hear on This Episode: What are the key stages of the condemnation process? Is it important for property owners to attend early meetings on government projects that may impact their properties? What are the public purposes for which a property may be taken? To whom may the government delegate the power of condemnation? Does the governmental entity have the right to conduct a property title search in advance of a taking? How is fair market value determined? Is lost business taken into consideration? What are bona fide negotiations and when can a condemnation complaint be filed? Whose interests are important in properties being taken? What is a “quick take”? Can a property be taken and put to public use even while litigation over rights and fair market value is pending? What are critical defenses to a real property taking? How do you prove a pretextual purpose (improper motives, bad faith or abuse of power)? (Essex Fells v. Kessler Institute and Atlantic City v. Trump Casino) What constitutes failure to negotiate, and can this prevent the taking? What is the role of condemnation commissioners, and who has the burden of presenting evidence to establish value at trial? What are the implications if it is not a “full” taking? Is the government required to pay for another party's environmental damage to the property? What are the special implications for lien holders of a property being taken? Are judgments final, and can the property owner appeal? What is an inverse taking? In addition, Stuart and Rudy shared some interesting  anecdotes from their wide-ranging experience representing government agencies tasked with taking property, including allowing a “jury view” of the condemned property during a trial on the taking,  and another case where the property owner resisted the taking by hiring private militia to face down the bulldozers, creating a standoff between the armed militia and the local National Guard brought in by the governmental entity.  They also touched on their related Construction Litigation practice and the dovetailing of the two practices, particularly when temporary easements are recorded on taken properties for large construction projects, and construction delays ensue with adverse effects. Next, Bethany interviewed our newest associate in the Title Insurance practice, Shelley Wu, who discussed Moldovan v. Long, No. 1 CA-CV 23-0470, 2024 Ariz. App., Unpub. LEXIS 460 (Ct. App. May 30, 2024). In this case in the Arizona Court of Appeals, the court affirmed a summary judgment in favor of a settlement/escrow agent, finding no breach of duty where the agent sufficiently disclosed to the seller the existence of a potentially fraudulent deed but did not further investigate or determine its validity. Bethany and Shelley discussed many of the noteworthy statements in the appeals court's ruling that sheds light on the responsibilities of disclosing additional deeds, and concerning negligent misrepresentation claims. Key questions addressed in Moldovan v. Long: What are the responsibilities of escrow agents and where are those responsibilities outlined? In particular, what are the duties of an agent when a suspicious or potenti...

This week on the Live to Walk Again Podcast we had the opportunity to visit with John McAleavey who is the host of The Quadcast Podcast, Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, and the Peer Mentoring Coordinator at the Kessler Institute in New Jersey. We spoke to John about the unfortunate accident that resulted in his spinal cord injury in 1992, what motivated him to start The Quadcast, and the amazing work he's doing along with many others in the Peer Mentoring Program at Kessler, among many other topics. Connect with John at the social media links below!! Stay tuned after the interview for a short clip from Episode 120 with Richard Trudell talking about the amazing Bill Walton who passed away this week at the age of 71. Please listen, like, rate, review, and share the podcast!! We're just trying to find a cure for paralysis!! John McAleavey/The Quadcast IG: @tdjohnny14      @tquadcast      @kesslerrehabilitationcenter Twitter: @JohnJMcAleavey FB: https://www.facebook.com/john.mcaleavey.7   https://www.quadcast.org/  

This week I sat down with Dr. Douglas Hoogendyk, a pioneer in biomechanical assessment and movement science. With a storied career spanning elite institutions such as the Hospital for Special Surgery and the Kessler Institute, Dr. Hoogendyk brings a wealth of knowledge from his experiences with top-tier athletes across the NBA, NFL, MLB, and more. Dive into our conversation as we explore cutting-edge techniques in athletic performance enhancement, injury prevention, and the critical role of biomechanics in coaching. Check out more from Doug : https://www.baselineaps.com/ https://www.movementhealthscience.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coachingyourcoaching/message

Katherine Hall Page was born and grew up in New Jersey, graduating from Livingston High School. Her father was the Executive Director of The Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and her mother was an artist. Page has an older brother and a younger sister. Early on the family developed a love of the Maine coast, spending summer vacations on Deer Isle. She received her BA from Wellesley College, majoring in English and went on to a Masters in Secondary Education from Tufts and a Doctorate in Administration, Public Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard. College had brought her to Massachusetts and she continues to reside there. Before her career as a full-time writer, Ms. Page taught at the high school level for many years. She developed a program for adolescents with special emotional needs, a school within a school model, that dealt with issues of truancy, substance abuse, and family relationships. Those five years in particular were rich ones for her. This interest in individuals and human behavior later informed her writing.Married for forty-eight years to Professor Alan Hein, an experimental psychologist at MIT, the couple have a forty-year-old son. It was during her husband's sabbatical year in France after the birth of their son that Ms. Page wrote her first mystery, The Body in the Belfry, 1991 Agatha Award winner for Best First Mystery Novel. The fifteenth in the series, The Body in the Snowdrift, won the 2006 Agatha Award for Best Mystery Novel. Ms. Page was also awarded the 2001 Agatha for Best Short Story for "The Would-Be Widower" in the Malice Domestic X collection (Avon Books). She was an Edgar nominee for her juvenile mystery, Christie & Company Down East. The Body in the Bonfire was an Agatha nominee in 2003. Page's short story, "The Two Mary's" was an Agatha nominee in 2004. The Body in the Lighthouse (2003) was one of three nominees for The Mary Higgins Clark Award. The Body in the Boudoir was a finalist in the 2013 Maine Literary Awards. Her series cookbook, Have Faith in Your Kitchen, was nominated for an Agatha in the non-fiction category, making her the first author to be nominated or win in all four Agatha categories. Katherine Hall Page received the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from Malice Domestic and Crime Master for her work from the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance. The Body in the Web is out now from William Morrow in hardcover, paperback, large print, E-book, and audio editions. Ms. Page was named a 2024 Grand Master by MWA.Descended from Norwegian-Americans on her mother's side and New Englanders on her father's, Ms. Page grew up listening to all sorts of stories. She remains an unabashed eavesdropper and will even watch your slides or home movies to hear your narration. Her books are the product of all the strands of her life and she plans to keep weaving.Facebook Page https://www.Facebook.com/Katherinehallpage/ Website www.katherine-hall-page.org *****************About SinCSisters in Crime (SinC) was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sincnational.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.net/@sincnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrimeTikTok:: https://www.tiktok.com/@sincnationalThe SinC Writers' Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

My fellow SCI survivor and thriver, Tracey Iraca, is back! Yes, she's here to tell us how she's making out these days. As you'll recall, on her last day as an in-patient at Kessler Institute, Tracey joined me to tell her story (S3 E8). It was late December 2022, she was eager to return home, but had some concerns as well. In a new format for me/us here at the QuadCast, the "New Tracey" chronicles the next step in her journey... returning to home, work, LIFE, albeit as a different person physically and mentally. We cover a lot of ground and nothing was off limits. Thank you Tracey, I'm so proud of you. Keep pushing my friend, your human spirit has a lot more in store for you!

Joe Garafolo is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and the founder of Performance Incorporated with over 33 years of experience. He worked as a nutritionist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in East Orange, NJ, and BioFitness Institute in NYC, and then formed Diet Pros, a NJ private practice in sports nutrition. After eight years of nutrition counseling, Joe expanded his practice to include performance training. At Plus One Fitness in NYC, he worked with physical therapists and injured clients. As a strength coach, he created Performance Incorporated in West Caldwell, NJ. At Performance Incorporated Joe has built a team of Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists and health professionals working to provide optimal health and peak performance. To learn more about Performance Inc. call 973.303.2014, or visit www.performanceinctraining.com

Dr. Shounuck Patel is double board-certified in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation as well as fellowship trained in interventional pain management. He focuses his clinical practice on the use of exercise, nutrition, osteopathic manipulation, and natural therapies such as regenerative cell therapy for the treatment of orthopedic injuries and pain conditions. Dr. Patel earned  his degrees across the nation at the George Washington University in Washington DC, Drexel University in Philadelphia, and Midwestern University's College of Osteopathic Medicine in Chicago. He completed his residency at the prestigious Kessler Institute in New Jersey, fellowship with the Orthopedic and Spine Specialists hospital of Pennsylvania, and advanced regenerative medicine training with Regenexx and the Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation (IOF) – a non-profit for which he became a master instructor for other physicians and Chair of the Curriculum Committee.Dr. Patel is an invited speaker and instructor for medical conferences and courses across the world and I'm honored to have him on the podcast to talk about all things regenerative for orthopedic & pain conditions. In this episode we discuss:What is regenerative medicine?What are the different orthobiologics?Clearing confusion about stem cells.Safety and efficacy.Evidence-based considerations for treatment.Challenges in studying and creating evidence-based guidelines for treatment.Insurance payment challenges.Future directions for treatment to increase efficacy.The podcast episodes drop weekly on Mondays in seasonal chunks. Subscribe to stay up to date, and tune in when you can! Be sure to rate, review, and follow on your favorite podcast app and let me know what other brain & body things you'd like to hear about.For more information about me, check out my website, www.natashamehtamd.com.Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Tik Tok @drnatashamehta. Follow Dr. Shounuck Patel on Instagram, Twitter, or Tik Tok @regendrpatel. Learn more about him and his practice on his website fxregencenter.com.This episode is not sponsored.

While the weather outside is frightful, today's episode of the podcast will be insightful, and it will certainly warm your heart. That is because my friend, Tracey Iraca, is my guest. She was injured in an accident that you will have to hear her describe for yourself to believe, and yet in her four-month stay as an inpatient at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, I never once heard her ask "why me"? Tracey was discharged last week, but before so, she took time out of her busy last evening at KIR to join me for this very special two-part edition of the QuadCast. I promise you will be amazed and above all inspired by Tracey's journey. Thank you for joining me my friend, I know you will thrive, and I look forward to our conversation in 6 months time.

Hashim Garrett grew up in Brooklyn, New York. As a young boy he was picked on and bullied. Hashim realized that he could avoid the torment if he befriended his tormentors, and he eventually joined a gang. There was something powerful about having others fear him for a change. When he was good, nobody seemed to notice him, but when he was bad, everyone knew his name. At 15, Hashim was shot and paralyzed from the waist down. Nothing but tragedy could have broken the spell of bad decision making. As he lay on the ground wondering if he would live or die, his eyes were opened, and Hashim decided to change. Hashim has forgiven his assailant. Ironically, the shooter was beholden to the same series of bad choices that he himself had once experienced. Hashim has not let his paralysis prevent him from leading an active life of remarkable achievements. He majored in Investment Banking at Rutgers University, and from 1995-2001 was Violence Prevention Coordinator at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, speaking to children about the causes of conflicts. Delivering this empowering message brought about yet another transformative moment for Hashim, realizing that this was his life's work. Today, Hashim works with a vast diaspora of organizations, providing lectures, presentations, workshops and retreats. His approach is simple: The message is positive and non-religious, stressing self-respect and the unique value of each individual. Hashim has delivered this message of hope to hundreds of thousands of individuals around the world, acquiring an impressive catalog of press over the span of his 20-year career. His social commentary is sought after throughout North America, Europe, and Australia. With a unique combination of conviction and charisma, he inspires corporate teams, non-profit associations, students and educators to live happier and more successful lives. Hashim Garrett, Motivational Speaker | inspirationalspeaker H.M.G Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Hashim Garrett (@hashim_garrett) • Instagram photos and videos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mastermine-mrg/message

Dr. Jonas Sokolof graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his PM&R residency at Harvard Medical School and his fellowship at the Kessler Institute. He joined NYU Langone Health and the Rusk Rehabilitation Institute in 2018 where he has served as director of oncological rehabilitation. His research interests include the role of lifestyle intervention in the rehabilitation of cancer patients.  Dr. Sokolof noted in Part 2 of his presentation that many patients may be reluctant to take medications. They don't want injections and the last thing they look forward to is taking another drug or having something else done to them. Trismus is condition we often see in this population, developing from radiation. We tend to see it more as actual fibrosis of the muscles of mastication. Neuropathy also is quite common in this population. We often see it from the radiation itself. Post-radiation functional status and quality of life have a strong correlation with overall long-term survival in the head and neck cancer population. As physiatrists, not only do we have a role to play in restoring functioning, we are involved in altering the disease course itself. The fibrosis syndrome stemming from radiation is problematic and progressive. There is nothing out there so far that can cure it. An exciting emerging treatment in a study he is involved in at NYU is looking at photo biomodulation therapy or low-level laser light therapy. It is a technology used a lot in sports medicine to treat musculoskeletal pain and sports-related injuries. It basically is light therapy rather than heat therapy and works at the level of the mitochondria. The primary objective is to determine if this is a feasible treatment for head and neck cancer patients. He concluded by indicating that the earlier we can become involved in the whole cancer continuum as physiatrists the better, especially in radiation fibrosis. A question-and-answer question followed his presentation.

Dr. Jonas Sokolof graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his PM&R residency at Harvard Medical School and his fellowship at the Kessler Institute. He joined NYU Langone Health and the Rusk Rehabilitation Institute in 2018 where he has served as director of oncological rehabilitation. His research interests include the role of lifestyle intervention in the rehabilitation of cancer patients.  In Part 1 of his presentation, he indicated that head and neck cancer is a unique pathology where a huge impact is made by physiatry. This kind of cancer is more commonly associated with older males, alcohol and tobacco use, genetics, and other factors. Head and neck cancer is on the rise in younger males. He mentioned different cancer subtypes, such as oral cavity and lip. Induction chemotherapy and chemoradiation tend to be the main forms of treatment presently rather than surgery alone. Radiation affects the surrounding tissue, which is where we as physiatrists come into play. The more common conditions encountered include pain, dysphagia, inability to open the mouth, and limited head and neck mobility. As physiatrists, there are conditions that we ourselves proactively can treat as opposed to speech and swallowing dysfunctions that we refer to other clinicians. Fibrosis can extend throughout the entire radiation field, affecting all the skin, nerves, muscles, and blood vessels. Radiation tends to disrupt the normal phases of healing. He described various effects that are irreversible. Patients usually are referred to physiatrists at the first sign of lymphedema. He stated that a high suicide rate is associated with this kind of cancer. Physiatry care should be involved in every stage of treatment. He carries over a sports medicine approach to oncological rehabilitation with the first step in the process being pain control followed by range of motion and strength and endurance. He also described some interventions for treating lymphedema.

Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Alder%20Cocker%2C%20brain%20and%20spinal%20cord%20injury%20survivor%2C%20abstract%20expressionist%20painter%20shares%20his%20story-TRANSCRIPT.pdf The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System proudly presents “Moving Forward: Personal Perspectives on Life after Brain Injury” virtual speakers series. In this episode, “accidental” abstract expressionist painter Alder Crocker, shares his personal story as a brain and spinal cord injury survivor with acquired savant syndrome. He is a tetraplegic that miraculously has the ability to paint. While his shoulders and arms have range of motion, he has no movement in his fingers. Together, these non-traditional faculties define the artist's unique techniques and style. Jean Lengenfelder, PhD, assistant director of Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at Kessler Foundation, welcomes and introduces Mr. Crocker. Funding source: This podcast was supported under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR; grant number no. 90DPTB0003). Learn more about: Alder Crocker, www.aldercrocker.com Podcast host: Joan Banks-Smith, https:// kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Joan%20Banks-Smith Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research, https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-traumatic-brain-injury The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, https://kesslerfoundation.org/researchcenter/tbi/modelsystems Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, https://www.kessler-rehab.com Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure to subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more research updates. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on September 30, 2021, remotely, and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System proudly presents “Moving Forward: Personal Perspectives on Life after Brain Injury” virtual speakers series. In this episode, Michael Greenwald, Secretary of the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey's Board of Trustees presents "Mike-at-the-Mike Panel Discussion: Covid-19 and Brain Injury”. Dr. Jean Lengenfelder welcomes and introduces Mr. Greenwald. Funding source: This podcast was supported under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR; grant number no. 90DPTB0003). Learn more about: Michael Greenwald: https://www.bianj.org/team/michael-greenwald-edm Podcast host: Joan Banks-Smith at  https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Joan%20Banks-Smith Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research: https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-traumatic-brain-injury The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Model System: https://kesslerfoundation.org/researchcenter/tbi/modelsystems Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation: https://www.kessler-rehab.com Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure and subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more research updates. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on September 28, 2021, remotely, and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/Weasilience-Handling%20Life%27s%20Wild%20Moments%20Brain%20Injury%20Survivor%20-%20Carole%20J%20Starr-TRANSCRIPT_0.pdf The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System proudly presents “Moving Forward: Personal Perspectives on Life after Brain Injury,” a virtual speakers series.  In this episode, brain injury survivor Carole J. Starr, author, advocate, educator, and co-founder of Brain Injury Voices, shares her personal story: "Weasilience': Handling Life's Wild Moments.” Jean Lengenfelder, PhD, assistant director of Center for Traumatic Brain Injury at Kessler Foundation, welcomes and introduces Ms. Starr. Funding source: This podcast was supported under a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR; grant number no. 90DPTB0003).  Learn more about: 
Carole Starr: starrspeakerauthor.com   Podcast host: Joan Banks-Smith at  https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Joan%20Banks-Smith Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research: https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-traumatic-brain-injury The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Model System: https://kesslerfoundation.org/researchcenter/tbi/modelsystems Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation: https://www.kessler-rehab.com ====================================================== Tuned in to our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Be sure to subscribe to our SoundCloud channel “KesslerFoundation” for more research updates.  Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.  This podcast was recorded on September 23, 2021, remotely, and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Fast Takes - Episode 27 View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2021-09/Hospital%20bed%20alternatives%20at%20home%20among%20individuals%20with%20spinal%20cord%20injury%20%E2%80%93%20Dr%20Jeanne%20Zanca-Ep%2027-TRANSCRIPT.pdf Welcome to another special episode of Fast Takes! I'm Joan Banks-Smith, series producer and creative producer at Kessler Foundation. In this episode, our very own Dr. Jeanne Zanca and co-author for the peered reviewed article “The experience of using a hospital bed alternative at home among individuals with spinal cord injury: A case series" interviews Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation occupational therapists and co-authors, Rachel Levinson, Lorena Salas. Dr. Zanca starts off with the project beginnings and Ms. Levinson responds. Learn more about Dr. Zanca at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Jeanne-Zanca, the peered review article at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10790268.2021.1937454?src=&journalCode=yscm20&, and Abilities Expo (equipment for people with disabilities) - https://www.abilities.com ======================================================= Tuned into our podcast series lately? Join our listeners in 90 countries who enjoy learning about the work of Kessler Foundation. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. This podcast was recorded on Monday, August 9, 2021, remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.

Peter G Levine is a researcher, author, clinician, professor and science communicator, dedicated to finding and reporting on the best systems for driving post-stroke brain plasticity. Pete has been at the forefront of testing many of the most innovative stroke neuro-rehab options including EMG-based gaming, wearable robotics, mental practice, functional E-Stim, transcranial magnetic stimulation and modified constraint-induced therapy (mCIT). He was the lab co-director at the U. of Cincinnati Academic Medical Center, and a Research Associate at the Kessler Institute. His clinical research continued with The OSU B.R.A.I.N. lab. Pete communicates what he's learned in research through his blog, dozens of magazine and articles, hundreds of professional talks, and his book, Stronger After Stroke.You can find his blog here.Explore his research here and you can listen to his own podcast here.Support the show (https://www.interactstrokesupport.org)

Dr. Farris Fakhoury treats the suffering — paraplegics, seizure and stroke victims, etc. — and has seen the worst. Fakhoury is an author, Villanova University graduate, and currently a physical therapist at Kessler Institute who helps patients that have suffered severe neurological injuries. In his work, he has learned about the several components that go into rehabilitating patients not only physically, but mentally. Today, he shares how his patients have become happier, and how you can too. Watch as host Nick Lugo sits down with Dr. Fakhoury and answers the question, “How can we THRIVE in our daily lives, and overcome suffering and pain in 2020?”

“Stronger After Stroke” is one of the most recommended books for stroke survivors by stroke survivors. It is a roadmap for recovery after leaving the hospital. Peter G. Levine talks about the importance of repetition to neuroplasticity. He dives deeply into Dr. Edward Taub’s Constraint Induced Therapy, and what stroke survivors can learn from musicians and athletes. And Levine joins us in this episode of the Strokecast. Bio (From Pete’s Amazon author page) Peter G. Levine is a researcher, author, clinician, adjunct professor, and science communicator. His career in clinical research has been dedicated to finding and reporting on the best systems for driving post-stroke brain plasticity. For two decades Levine has tested emergent stroke neurorehabilitation options including EMG-based gaming, wearable robotics, mental practice, functional electrical stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and modified constraint-induced therapy (mCIT). He was the lab co-director at the University of Cincinnati Academic Medical Center, and a Research Associate at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. He continued his clinical research with The Ohio State University B.R.A.I.N. lab. Levine communicates what he’s learned in research through his blog, dozens of magazine and journal articles, hundreds of professional talks on stroke recovery and brain injury, as well as his book, Stronger After Stroke. Constraint Induced Therapy Constraint Induced Therapy (CIT) at the most basic level, is about encouraging the survivor to use an affected limb by forcing its use. At one level, we all know we’re supposed to use our affected limbs as much as possible. Of course it’s not always easy. In my case, I try to do something like flip a switch or open a door three times with my left hand. After three tries, I let myself use my unaffected limb. That way I get the practice and I don’t get too frustrated when I can’t do something yet. CIT takes that to the next level. It involves restricting the unaffected limb with a sling or other mechanism to force the use of the affected limb for hours a day of therapy. It should be done under the supervision of a therapist because there is certainly a risk of falling or other injury when the unaffected limbs we rely on more than ever are suddenly restricted. But forcing deliberate use of an affected limb is the best way to bring it back on line. Practice One of the key themes we talked about was the importance of practice and repetition. Musicians and athletes (like Peter G. Levine and Stephen Page)  know the importance of repetitive, deliberate practice. Professionals and amateurs who want to be the best they can, practice. And the enjoy it. Spending hour after hour working on a segment of a song or to shave half a second off a run is how they build the skills they need and want to acquire. Malcom Gladwell in his book “Outliers” popularized the idea that to develop expertise in something takes 10,000 hours of practice. And deliberate practice at that. It’s a theory based on the work described in The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert Performance. Developing skills and particular motions after stroke is similar. It requires more and more repetitions. As Pete shares, it takes 1200 repetitions to develop a single motion in a single joint. Of course walking requires dozens of joints, muscles, and motions. So multiply all those 1200s against one another, and get to work! Homunculus The homunculus is a representation of the brain and various parts of the body. The more you use a part of the body, the more neurons it takes up in the brain. For example, the hands and tongue take up more space in the than the elbow and pinkie toe. The more time and energy you dedicate to something, the more space in your brain is dedicated to that task. For example, a homunculus of my brain would likely show a much larger segment dedicated to speaking than to throwing a baseball. One way I think about how this applies to survivors (and I may be stretching the homunculus analogy) is that a skill from the prestroke days that a survivor was an expert at may come back before a skill one had limited experience with simply because despite the damage there were simply more nerves dedicated to it. As you continue to work on a skill post stroke, a larger portion of the brain will be dedicated to it. More nerves, dendrites, and synapses will become involved. This is neuroplasticity at work. Four Lessons for Recovery Pete summed up his approach and book in 4 lessons. Recovery takes a lot of repetitive practice. Recovery takes a lot of visualization. Don’t expect miracles. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Hack of the Week Pete uses a strap with Velcro as a simple, low-cost AFO. It’s a tool that helps lift the toe to make walking smoother and combat foot-drop. The nice thing about a solution like this is that it also gives you access to a wider assortment of shoes while reducing the risk of tripping. Links Stronger After Stroke Blog https://recoverfromstroke.blogspot.com/ Stronger After Stroke on Amazon https://amzn.to/2U6MBsD Pete on Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter_Levine2 Stephen Page https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/instructors/stephen-page-ot/ Kessler Institute https://www.kessler-rehab.com/ Taub Therapy Clinic https://www.uabmedicine.org/patient-care/treatments/ci-therapy Dr. Edward Taub https://www.uab.edu/cas/psychology/people/faculty/edward-taub Dr. Jill Whitall https://www.umaryland.edu/commencement/archived-events/commencement-2018/speakers-and-honorees/jill-whitall-phd.php Signe Brunnström on Wikipedia   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signe_Brunnstr%C3%B6m Brunnstrom Stages of Stroke Recovery https://www.neofect.com/us/blog/understanding-the-brunnstrom-stages-of-stroke-recovery Modified Ashworth Scale https://www.sralab.org/sites/default/files/2017-06/Modified%20Ashworth%20Scale%20Instructions.pdf Homunculus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortical_homunculus Brian Harris on Strokecast http://Strokecast.com/MedRythms Where do we go from here? So check out Pete’s book  here and blog here. To get better, continue practicing and doing those exercises your PT and OT recommended. If you think you reached a plateau, try some different exercises, and keep going. Share this episode with someone you know by giving them the link http://Strokecast.com/StrongerAferStroke Don’t get best…get better Strokecast is the stroke podcast where a Gen X stroke survivor explores rehab, recovery, the frontiers of neuroscience and one-handed banana peeling by helping stroke survivors, caregivers, medical providers and stroke industry affiliates connect and share their stories. *Amazon links are affiliate links. I may receive compensation for purchases made through them.

So what does it take to get folks who have suffered spinal cord injuries licensed and on the road again? How about adaptations for a car or van, what and where can those be done? I'm so glad you asked. Welcome to the "back on the road again" episode of The QuadCast. My guests are Rich Nead, Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and Peter Ruprecht, president of Drivemaster Total Mobility Center in Fairfield, New Jersey. Fasten your seatbelts, there is a lot to learn!

Dr. Lopez from the Kessler Institute joined us to discuss the basics of SCI management.

Rutgers NJMS/Kessler Institute PM&R joined us to discuss their residency!

Moderated by Emmy Award-winning news anchor Carey Peña, this episode features stroke survivor Rachel Scanlon Henry and Dr. Kimberly McGuire, a clinical psychologist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey. Henry shares her lengthy emotional recovery following her stroke and how it has better equipped her to weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. McGuire addresses how stroke survivors can reduce anxiety and stress and get emotional support during this difficult time.  

Welcome to this 2019 Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Christopher Daifotis, Wealth Advisor Executive Director, Mary Beth Powers, Trust Specialist, Vice President, Henry Stifel (Panel Moderator) Wealth Advisor, Senior Vice President, all from Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management New York, NY. Also Nancy M Guerin Special Needs Trust Manager of RBC Trust from Wilmington, Delaware and Thomas D Begley, Jr., Esquire from Begley Law Group, Moorestown, New Jersey. View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-12/A-Financial-Tool-to-Enhance-Quality-of-Life-After-SCI_Transcript.pdf This podcast was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The presentation was recorded by Rob Gerth, Director of Communications for Kessler Foundation, and was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer also from Kessler Foundation on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey. Be sure and listen to all of our SCI grand rounds podcasts at soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/spinal-cord-injury-research Listen in as Jeanne Zanca, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at Kessler Foundation welcomes our guests. Download lecture notes on “Estate Planning for Families with Special Needs Individuals” (https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-12/EstatePlanningforSpecialNeeds_20191121.pdf) and panel discussion “Special Needs Trusts: A Financial Tool to Enhance Quality of Life After SCI” (https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-12/Special%20Needs%20Trusts%20-%20General%20Planning%20Principles.pdf) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to www.KesslerFoundation.org Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking” In this lecture podcast, Dr. Brian Benoff of Holy Name Medical Center presented “Sleep Apnea and Stroke“. View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/2019%20Kessler%20Institute%20Stroke%20Conference-Part%208%20of%208_Sleep-Apnea-and-Stroke_FINAL.pdf This one-day event provided participants an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation that enables stroke survivors and their families/caregivers to rebuild their lives. Discussion will focus on communication, motivation, spatial neglect, sleep issues, bowel and bladder management and community integration. The podcast was recorded by Rob Gerth, Communications Director for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook Campus, 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ and was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer also of Kessler Foundation. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/stroke-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com). For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking”. In this podcast, Dr. Peii Chen of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “Impact of Spatial Neglect on Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors“. View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/2019%20Kessler%20Institute%20Stroke%20Conference-Part%207%20of%208_Impact-of-Spatial-Neglect-on-Family-Caregivers-of-Stroke-Survivors_FINAL.pdf This one-day event provided participants an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation that enables stroke survivors and their families/caregivers to rebuild their lives. Discussion will focus on communication, motivation, spatial neglect, sleep issues, bowel and bladder management and community integration. The podcast was recorded by Rob Gerth, Communications Director for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook Campus, 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ and was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer also of Kessler Foundation. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/stroke-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bio: Peii Chen, PhD ======================================= Peii Chen, PhD, is a senior research scientist and intellectual property liaison for Kessler Foundation, research associate professor for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University and a health science specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System. Dr. Chen’s current research publications are on the “Impact of eliminating visual input on sitting posture and head position in a patient with spatial neglect following cerebral hemorrhage” and “Online and offline awareness deficits: anosognosia for spatial neglect.”

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking” In this lecture podcast, Lizette Hocbo-Balin of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “Caregiver Guide to Bowel and Bladder Function After a Stroke “ View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/2019%20Kessler%20Institute%20Stroke%20Conference-Part%206%20of%208_Caregiver-Guide-to-Bowel-and-Bladder-Function-After-a-Stroke_FINAL.pdf This one-day event provided participants an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation that enables stroke survivors and their families/caregivers to rebuild their lives. Discussion will focus on communication, motivation, spatial neglect, sleep issues, bowel and bladder management and community integration. The podcast was recorded by Rob Gerth, Communications Director for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook Campus, 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ and was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer also of Kessler Foundation. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/stroke-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bio: Lizette Hocbo-Balin, BSN, CRRN ===================================== Lizette Hocbo-Balin, BSN, CRRN, is a nurse manager at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and specializes in stroke, orthopedic and general rehabilitation. Mrs. Hocbo-Balin is an active member of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses – Northern NJ Chapter and is on the executive board for the Philippine Nurses’ Association of New Jersey – Essex Subchapter.

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking” In this podcast, Pam Tamulevicius of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “Disability Disparities: The Impact of Communication and Hearing Impairments“. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/2019%20Kessler%20Institute%20Stroke%20Conference-Part%205%20of%208_The-Impact-of-Communication-and-Hearing-Impairments_FINAL.pdf This one-day event provided participants an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation that enables stroke survivors and their families/caregivers to rebuild their lives. Discussion will focus on communication, motivation, spatial neglect, sleep issues, bowel and bladder management and community integration. The podcast was recorded by Rob Gerth, Communications Director for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook Campus, 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ and was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer also of Kessler Foundation. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/stroke-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bio: Pamela Tamuleviciu, MSR, CCC-SLP =================================== Pamela Tamulevicius, MSR, CCC-SLP, is a director of business development at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Ms. Tamulevicius specializes in cognitive communication impairments, behavior management, aphasia, dysphagia, and the use of technology in the acute rehabilitation setting. She is also an adjunct instructor at William Paterson University in the Communication and Sciences Disorders graduate program.

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking” In this lecture podcast, Gretchen March of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presents “Working SMARTAAR to Achieve Functional Outcomes: Using ICF Framework for Goal Writing and Treatment Planning“. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/2019%20Kessler%20Institute%20Stroke%20Conference-Part%204%20of%208-Working-SMARTAAR-to-Achieve-Functional-Outcomes_FINAL.pdf This one-day event provided participants an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation that enables stroke survivors and their families/caregivers to rebuild their lives. Discussion will focus on communication, motivation, spatial neglect, sleep issues, bowel and bladder management and community integration. The podcast was recorded by Rob Gerth, Communications Director for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook Campus, 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ and was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer also of Kessler Foundation. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/stroke-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bio: Gretchen March ================================= Gretchen March, OTR, is an advanced clinical specialist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation with close to 30 years of experience in neurorehabilitation. In addition to her clinical work, which includes cognitive skills training for individuals with brain injury in Kessler’s Cognitive Rehabilitation Program, Ms. March has pursued clinical research on medication management, EuroQol and REO for upper extremity motor control.

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking” In this podcast, Arielle Resnick of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “The Heart of the Matter: Cardiovascular Fitness and Health Behavior Change for Individuals Post-Stroke“. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/2019%20Kessler%20Institute%20Stroke%20Conference-Part%203%20of%208-The-Heart-of-the-Matter_Cardiovascular-Fitness-and-Health-Behavior-Change_FINAL.pdf This one-day event provided participants an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation that enables stroke survivors and their families/caregivers to rebuild their lives. Discussion will focus on communication, motivation, spatial neglect, sleep issues, bowel and bladder management and community integration. The podcast was recorded by Rob Gerth, Communications Director for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook Campus, 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ and was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer also of Kessler Foundation. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/stroke-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bio: Arielle Resnick ==================================== Arielle Resnick, PT, DPT, is an advanced clinical specialist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, program director of the Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program at Kessler and an adjunct instructor at both Rutgers University, School of Health Professions and Seton Hall University, Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus. Dr. Resnick is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association – New Jersey Chapter and Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Dr. Resnick’s current research interests are “Optimizing hand rehabilitation post-stroke using interactive virtual environments” and “Validation of the VSTEP Examination Suite and heart rate tracking.”

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking” In this podcast, Gretchen March of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “Ready for Rehab? Using Transtheoretical Model Concepts to Optimize Outcomes“ View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/2019%20Kessler%20Institute%20Stroke%20Conference-Part%202%20of%208-Ready-for-rehab_FINAL.pdf This one-day event provided participants an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation that enables stroke survivors and their families/caregivers to rebuild their lives. Discussion will focus on communication, motivation, spatial neglect, sleep issues, bowel and bladder management and community integration. The podcast was recorded by Rob Gerth, Communications Director for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook Campus, 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ and was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer also of Kessler Foundation. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/stroke-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bio: Gretchen March ================================= Gretchen March, OTR, is an advanced clinical specialist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation with close to 30 years of experience in neurorehabilitation. In addition to her clinical work, which includes cognitive skills training for individuals with brain injury in Kessler’s Cognitive Rehabilitation Program, Ms. March has pursued clinical research on medication management, EuroQol and REO for upper extremity motor control.

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking” In this podcast Dr. Uri Adler of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation provided the welcome and his presentation “There's No Place Like Home”. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/2019%20Kessler%20Institute%20Stroke%20Conference-Part%201%20of%208-Theres-no-place-like-home_FINAL.pdf This one-day event provided participants an understanding of the multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation that enables stroke survivors and their families/caregivers to rebuild their lives. Discussion will focus on communication, motivation, spatial neglect, sleep issues, bowel and bladder management and community integration. The podcast was recorded by Rob Gerth, Communications Director for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook Campus, 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ and was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer also of Kessler Foundation. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/stroke-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bio: Dr. Uri Adler ========================================= Uri Adler, MD, is the medical director for Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook campus, the director of stroke rehabilitation services for Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and an assistant professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Adler specializes in stroke rehabilitation and has expertise in the areas of spasticity management with botulinum toxin injections, nerve blocks, oral medications, and intrathecal baclofen; swallowing disorders; treatment of musculoskeletal disorders; pain management; hyperhidrosis, cervical dystonias; and electrodiagnositic medicine.

Best of Both Worlds: Establishing Fruitful Partnerships Between VA SCI Centers and SCI Model Systems Centers Welcome to this 2019 Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Dr. Denise Fyffe, senior research scientist of Kessler Foundation, Dr. Carol Gibson-Gill, Chief of Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Service and Director of the ALS Program at the Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System and Joyce Williams, SCI Coordinator, also of the Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System presenting “Best of Both Worlds: Establishing Fruitful Partnerships Between VA SCI Centers and SCI Model Systems Centers” It was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This project was funded by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs through the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program under Award No. W81XWH-15-1-0278. The contents of this presentation, including opinions, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Department of Defense. This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey. Listen to all of our SCI grand rounds podcasts at soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/spinal-cord-injury-research Listen in as Jeanne Zanca, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at Kessler Foundation welcomes our guests. For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to www.KesslerFoundation.org Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter!

Welcome to the Third Annual Cancer Conference - Beyond Rest: A Rehabilitative Approach to Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue sponsored by Kessler Institute Rehabilitation and Kessler Foundation. In this lecture podcast Didier Allexandre, PhD, Research Scientist at Kessler Foundation presents “Cancer-Related Fatigue - A Research Prospective”. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/Cancer-Related%20Fatigue%20Part%205%20of%205-A-Research-Perspective-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Cancer-related fatigue is an issue that often develops during treatment and can last for months or even years. This live course will focus on the impact, screening and management of the physical, psychological, emotional and cognitive sequelae. Participants will gain understanding of various evidence-based therapeutic interventions and the overall benefits of a multi-professional approach. Topics to be discussed will include current research and practice guidelines, as well as the unique role that rehabilitation can play in managing and reducing signs of cancer-related fatigue. This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange Campus, New Jersey. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/cancer-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.

When you're living with MS, it can feel as though you're taking a few extra things with you when you go to work. For instance, if you haven't told your employer that you've been diagnosed with MS, you're taking along the extra burden of having to keep a secret. You might be trying your best to manage your MS symptoms on the job, dealing with things like fatigue, vision problems, and even physical balance. During the workday, all of these things -- these "extra burdens" -- get piled right on top of all the other work-related stresses that you face every day. It's a lot to have to carry.     My guest is Dr. Lauren Strober, a Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Research and a staff neuropsychologist at the Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation.  Among her research projects, Dr. Strober has taken a close look at how people living with MS cope with work-related stress.   We'll also take you through the dangers of surprise billing, and explain how you could end up with thousands of dollars in medical expenses that you never saw coming. We'll tell you about a couple of outstanding FREE events that you'll want to attend. You'll find out about the MS Society of Canada's #MakeMSMatter campaign. And Peer Baneke, the CEO of the MS International Federation will walk us through the newly announced Patient-Reported Outcomes Initiative for MS.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! ___________   This is the Danger of Surprise Billing  1:30 CEO of the MS International Federation, Peer Baneke, Discusses the Patient-Reported Outcomes Initiative for MS  6:51 The MS Summit in Chicago on 11/09  13:38 Music to Cure MS Concert in Boston on 10/27   14:54 The MS Society of Canada's #MakeMSMatter Campaign  16:39 My Interview with Dr. Lauren Strober  19:10 Subscribe to RealTalk MS  32:47 ___________ ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.comPhone: (310) 526-2283 ___________ LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Kessler Foundation MS Research Register to Attend the 2019 Multiple Sclerosis Summit Music to Cure MS Donate to the Accelerated Cure Project for MS MS Society of Canada's #MakeMSMatter Campaign Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review  Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 110 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guest: Dr. Lauren Strober Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, MSActivist, KesslerFdn, MakeMSMatter, AcceleratedCure, RealTalkMS

Welcome to the Third Annual Cancer Conference - Beyond Rest: A Rehabilitative Approach to Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue sponsored by Kessler Institute Rehabilitation and Kessler Foundation. In this lecture podcast Brooke Laster, oncology social worker from Valley Hospital presents “Psychosocial Interventions for Cancer-Related Fatigue”. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/Cancer-Related%20Fatigue%20Part%204%20of%205-Psychosocial-Interventions-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Cancer-related fatigue is an issue that often develops during treatment and can last for months or even years. This live course will focus on the impact, screening and management of the physical, psychological, emotional and cognitive sequelae. Participants will gain understanding of various evidence-based therapeutic interventions and the overall benefits of a multi-professional approach. Topics to be discussed will include current research and practice guidelines, as well as the unique role that rehabilitation can play in managing and reducing signs of cancer-related fatigue. This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange Campus, New Jersey. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/cancer-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System Consumer Conference for Persons with Brain Injury “Moving Forward: Improving Emotional, Physical, and Cognitive Health after Brain Injury.” In this podcast Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti, director of the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System provided the welcome and opening remarks followed by Keynote speaker Christina Rasmussen presenting “The True Cost of Invisible Losses” This one-day conference provided individuals with brain injury, their caregivers, family and friends, and healthcare professionals with information and insight into strategies to successfully manage a range of challenges that affect overall health, wellness, and quality of life. The conference was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. NNJTBIS is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. (Grant # H133A120030). This podcast was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Hotel Westminster, 550 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/traumatic-brain-injury For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bios ================================ Nancy Chiaravalloti, Ph.D. Nancy Chiaravalloti is Director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation and the project director for the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Model System. Dr. Chiaravalloti conducts research in cognitive rehabilitation, particularly in new learning, memory and processing speed. She has led numerous randomized clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation protocols in clinical populations, examining post-treatment changes from multiple vantage points such as objective behavior (neuropsychological tests), everyday life (questionnaires, tests of daily life functioning) and at the level of the brain (functional neuroimaging). Christina Rasmussen Christina Rasmussen is an internationally recognized grief educator and author. Christina has helped thousands of people rebuild, reclaim, and relaunch their lives using the power of the human mind. Christina has been featured as a “Woman Working to Do Good” in the White House blog. Her work has also appeared in NPR, ABC News, and MariaShriver.com. She currently lives in Austin, TX with her husband Eric, their two daughters and their two dogs.

Welcome to the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System Consumer Conference for Persons with Brain Injury “Moving Forward: Improving Emotional, Physical, and Cognitive Health after Brain Injury.” In this lecture podcast, Drs. John DeLuca, Sr. Vice President for Research and Erica Weber, Research Scientist both from Kessler Foundation present “Cognitive Rehabilitation and TBI" This one-day conference provided individuals with brain injury, their caregivers, family and friends, and healthcare professionals with information and insight into strategies to successfully manage a range of challenges that affect overall health, wellness, and quality of life. The conference was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. NNJTBIS is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. (Grant # H133A120030). This podcast was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Hotel Westminster, 550 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/traumatic-brain-injury For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bios ============================== John DeLuca, Ph.D. (https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/John%20DeLuca) John DeLuca, Ph.D. is the Senior Vice President for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation. Dr. DeLuca has been involved in neuropsychology and rehabilitation research for over 30 years. He is internationally known for his research on disorders of memory and information processing in a variety of clinical populations including: traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Erica Weber, Ph.D. (https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Erica%20Weber) Erica Weber is a research scientist at the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Weber is trained as a clinical neuropsychologist and specializes in using cognitive rehabilitation to improve everyday aspects of memory functioning in individuals after neurological injury or illness.

Welcome to the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System Consumer Conference for Persons with Brain Injury “Moving Forward: Improving Emotional, Physical, and Cognitive Health after Brain Injury.” Guest Speaker Dr. Irene Ward presents “Exercise after TBI” This one-day conference provided individuals with brain injury, their caregivers, family and friends, and healthcare professionals with information and insight into strategies to successfully manage a range of challenges that affect overall health, wellness, and quality of life. The conference was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. NNJTBIS is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. (Grant # H133A120030). This podcast was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Hotel Westminster, 550 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/traumatic-brain-injury For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bio ======================= Irene Ward, P.T., D.P.T. Irene Ward is the clinical research coordinator for the Brain Injury Program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and assists with the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Model System. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy.

Welcome to the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System Consumer Conference for Persons with Brain Injury “Moving Forward: Improving Emotional, Physical, and Cognitive Health after Brain Injury.” In this Interactive Demo Christina Rasmussen presents “The Door: A Meditative and Experiential Journey” For more information about Christina Rasmussen, read her bio in the program notes. This one-day conference provided individuals with brain injury, their caregivers, family and friends, and healthcare professionals with information and insight into strategies to successfully manage a range of challenges that affect overall health, wellness, and quality of life. The conference was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. NNJTBIS is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. (Grant # H133A120030). This podcast was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Hotel Westminster, 550 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/traumatic-brain-injury For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bio ========================== Christina Rasmussen Christina Rasmussen is an internationally recognized grief educator and author. Christina has helped thousands of people rebuild, reclaim, and relaunch their lives using the power of the human mind. Christina has been featured as a “Woman Working to Do Good” in the White House blog. Her work has also appeared in NPR, ABC News, and MariaShriver.com. She currently lives in Austin, TX with her husband Eric, their two daughters and their two dogs.

Welcome to the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System Consumer Conference for Persons with Brain Injury “Moving Forward: Improving Emotional, Physical, and Cognitive Health after Brain Injury.” A Panel Presentation: Mike-at-the-Mike - “Relationships and TBI”, this panel was moderated by Michael Greenwald from the Council for the Head Injured Community. This one-day conference provided individuals with brain injury, their caregivers, family and friends, and healthcare professionals with information and insight into strategies to successfully manage a range of challenges that affect overall health, wellness, and quality of life. The conference was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. NNJTBIS is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. (Grant # H133A120030). This podcast was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Hotel Westminster, 550 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/traumatic-brain-injury For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System Consumer Conference for Persons with Brain Injury “Moving Forward: Improving Emotional, Physical, and Cognitive Health after Brain Injury.” A Research Update was presented by Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti, Traumatic Brain Injury Research Director at Kessler Foundation For more information about Dr. Chiaravalloti, read her bio in the program notes. This one-day conference provided individuals with brain injury, their caregivers, family and friends, and healthcare professionals with information and insight into strategies to successfully manage a range of challenges that affect overall health, wellness, and quality of life. The conference was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. NNJTBIS is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. (Grant # H133A120030). This podcast was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Hotel Westminster, 550 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Livingston, NJ. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/traumatic-brain-injury For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts. Bio ========================== Nancy Chiaravalloti, Ph.D. (https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Nancy%20Chiaravalloti) Nancy Chiaravalloti is Director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation and the project director for the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Model System. Dr. Chiaravalloti conducts research in cognitive rehabilitation, particularly in new learning, memory and processing speed. She has led numerous randomized clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation protocols in clinical populations, examining post-treatment changes from multiple vantage points such as objective behavior (neuropsychological tests), everyday life (questionnaires, tests of daily life functioning) and at the level of the brain (functional neuroimaging).

Welcome to the Third Annual Cancer Conference - Beyond Rest: A Rehabilitative Approach to Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue sponsored by Kessler Institute Rehabilitation and Kessler Foundation. In this lecture podcast Tiffany Kendig, physical therapist, Kelly Walloga, Senior Occupational Therapist, and Sara Ilenko, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist, all from Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation present “Rehabilitation to Manage Fatigue in Patients with Cancer”. Tiffany Kendig presents from 01:58 - 22:00 Kelly Walloga presents from 22:01 - 34:34 Sara Ilenko presents from 34:35 - 45:47 View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/Cancer-Related%20Fatigue%20Part%203%20of%205-Rehabilitation-to-Manage-Fatigue-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Cancer-related fatigue is an issue that often develops during treatment and can last for months or even years. This live course will focus on the impact, screening and management of the physical, psychological, emotional and cognitive sequelae. Participants will gain understanding of various evidence-based therapeutic interventions and the overall benefits of a multi-professional approach. Topics to be discussed will include current research and practice guidelines, as well as the unique role that rehabilitation can play in managing and reducing signs of cancer-related fatigue. This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange Campus, New Jersey. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/cancer-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to the Third Annual Cancer Conference - Beyond Rest: A Rehabilitative Approach to Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue sponsored by Kessler Institute Rehabilitation and Kessler Foundation. In this session, nurse clinician Linda Schmidt from the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center presented “Screening for Cancer-Related Fatigue”. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/Cancer-Related%20Fatigue%20Part%202%20of%205%20Screening-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Cancer-related fatigue is an issue that often develops during treatment and can last for months or even years. This live course will focus on the impact, screening and management of the physical, psychological, emotional and cognitive sequelae. Participants will gain understanding of various evidence-based therapeutic interventions and the overall benefits of a multi-professional approach. Topics to be discussed will include current research and practice guidelines, as well as the unique role that rehabilitation can play in managing and reducing signs of cancer-related fatigue. This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange Campus, New Jersey. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/cancer-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (www.KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Welcome to the Third Annual Cancer Conference - Beyond Rest: A Rehabilitative Approach to Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue sponsored by Kessler Institute Rehabilitation and Kessler Foundation. Welcome and case study presented by Michael Stubblefield, MD (https://www.kessler-rehab.com/patient-center/staff/DoctorDetails.aspx?ID=65) followed by Ashish Khanna, MD on “Cancer-related Fatigue: A brief Overview of a Common Complaint”, both are from Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/Welcome-and-Cancer-Related-fatigue_a-brief-overview-of-a-common-complaint-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Cancer-related fatigue is an issue that often develops during treatment and can last for months or even years. This live course will focus on the impact, screening and management of the physical, psychological, emotional and cognitive sequelae. Participants will gain understanding of various evidence-based therapeutic interventions and the overall benefits of a multi-professional approach. Topics to be discussed will include current research and practice guidelines, as well as the unique role that rehabilitation can play in managing and reducing signs of cancer-related fatigue. This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange Campus, New Jersey. To listen to more conference podcasts, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/cancer-research For more information about Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, go to kessler-rehab.com (https://www.kessler-rehab.com) For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org (https://KesslerFoundation.org). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, or wherever you get your podcasts.

“The likelihood that you and your family will recover from and emergency tomorrow depends on the planning and preparation done today“ In this Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast, Robin Bischoff, Nurse Manager of the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “UH-OH, The Sky is Falling: Emergency Preparedness for People with Spinal Cord Injury” This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey. It was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Be sure and download the presentation slides which includes emergency preparedness worksheets, lists, tips, and items to build an emergency to go bag at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/UH-OH_The-Sky-is-Falling_Emergency-Preparedness-for-People-with-Spinal-Cord-Injury.pdf View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/uh-oh-the-sky-is-falling_emergency-preparedness-for-people-with-spinal-cord-injury_FINAL-Transcript.pdf Download our "Beat the Heat" tips card (https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/KF-KIR-Beat%20the%20Heat_WEB.pdf) and "Emergency Preparation Card" (https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/KF-KIR-EmergencyPreparation_WEB.pdf) Listen to all of our SCI grand rounds podcasts at soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/spinal-cord-injury-research Listen in as Jeanne Zanca, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at Kessler Foundation welcomes our guests.

Welcome to a 2019 Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring guest speakers Christopher Cirnigliaro from the Veterans Administration National Center for the Medical Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury and Jayne Donovan, MD from Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation as they present “Lower Extremity Bone Loss in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury: Research and Clinical Implications”. Mr. Cirnigliaro presents first, followed by Dr. Donovan. This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey. It was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Listen to all of our SCI grand rounds podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/spinal-cord-injury-research Listen in as Jeanne Zanca, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at Kessler Foundation welcomes our guests.

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Day 2, Session 2 – Our Perspective: Panel Discussion with People with SCI and their Partners Hear from people with SCI and their loved ones who experienced rehabilitation at Kessler about the questions they had post-injury and lessons they have learned over time about sexuality and SCI. Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life. Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
 This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (http://kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (https://www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (http://www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. 
 For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to http://www.KesslerFoundation.org 
Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter! This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Day 2, Session 4 – Supporting Sexuality presented by Lauren Varriale Learn about positioning, technologies, and strategies to enable safe and satisfying sexual activity after SCI. Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life. Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
 This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (http://kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (https://www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (http://www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. 
 For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to http://www.KesslerFoundation.org 
Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter! This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Day 2, Session 3 – Opening the Door: Strategies for Talking about Sexuality presented by Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator and Counselor. To find out more about sexuality and disability, and additional opportunities to learn from Dr. Tepper, please visit https://www.drmitchelltepper.com/. Learn practical tips and strategies for addressing questions about sexuality. Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life. Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
 This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (http://kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (https://www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (http://www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. 
 For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to http://www.KesslerFoundation.org 
Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter! This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.

Dr. Jon Kirschner is a board certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Sports Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.  He is also a registered musculoskeletal sonographer (R-MSK). He grew up in New York City and attending Cornell University where he graduated with honors with degrees in Nutrition and Human Biology Health and Society. He attended medical school and completed his internship in Internal Medicine at SUNY Downstate.  He completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine training at the Kessler Institute of Rehabilitation and UMDNJ (now Rutgers) where he served as chief resident in his final year. He then completed subspecialty fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Interventional Pain Management at Orthopedic and Spine Specialists in York, PA. He received the Earl C. Elkins award for achieving the highest score in the nation on the PMR board examination. As a resident he received the James Mclean Resident As Teacher Award for teaching excellence. Since finishing fellowship he has worked at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where he is an assistant professor of Rehablitation Medicine and Associate fellowship director for the Sports Medicine Fellowship program. In June the residents named him Teacher of the Year. Dr. Kirschner's goal is to restore function, reduce pain, and promote an active, healthy lifestyle using biomechanial assessments, physical therapy, diagnostic ultrasound, and selective injections using xray or ultrasound guidance when needed.  He lectures extensively and has written numerous peer reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters on the non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal disease.  He has a book coming out in a few weeks entitled Atlas of Ultrasound Guided Musculoskeletal Injections. He was awarded the ERF Materson New Investigator Grant from the Foundation for PMR in 2012 and is currently studying the role of percutaneous needle tenotomy (PNT) versus PNT and platelet rich plasma for the treatment of chronic tendinosis. He also has interests in medical education and is working on projects developing resident teaching tools for systems based practice.