conference 2006

The Brain Injury Association of Oregon

Living with Brain Injury:

Creating a Future

Conference Program

The 4rd Annual Pacific Northwest

Brain Injury Conference 2006

Holiday Inn Airport Hotel 

Portland, Oregon

Friday, October 6 & Saturday, October 7, 2006

Speakers include:

Dr. Ron Heinz, Medical Director, DHS Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Dr. Danielle Erb, MD, Portland OR

Geoffrey Lauer, Brain Injury Association of America

Tootie Smith, Former Oregon Legislator

Nancy Bill, Director, Indian Health Service (IHS)

Alta Bruce, TBI Specialist, HIS

Lisa Keller, developer of the Brain Injury Recovery Kit (BIRK)

7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.

Atrium
                 Registration and Check-in - Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Room C & D

Welcome to BIA Conference 2006—Wayne Eklund, President Brain Injury Association of Oregon

Opening with Traditional Tribal Ceremony

Ramona Ahto, WA, Bell Ceremony

Ramona Ahto, is an elder of the 14 Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation. She works as a youth drug and alcohol counselor at the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation.  She has led many training sessions for health care professionals related to healing rituals as well as the cultural traditions of her people.

Keynote Speaker Sponsored by Tichenor Dziuba Coletti LLP: 

Frederick Parente, PhD - Neuropsychologist, The Things I’ve Leaned So Far: Retraining Memory, Attention and Social Skills After TBI

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Track 1: Room C

Managing Chaos: Dual and Triple Diagnosis-recommendations and solutions—Round Table: Dr. Danielle Erb, Andrew Ellis, PhD, Jay Uomoto, PhD, WA

Dr. Danielle Erb, MD and Andy Ellis, PhD -Brain Rehab Medicine

Jay Uomoto, PhD—Washington VA

Moderator: Dr. Tom Boyd  Assistant: Kate Moore

Track 2:  Room B

What Every Attorney Should Know About Brain Injury: Successfully Preparing A Legal Claim In TBI– Panel: Ian Mattoch, Esq., Robert Knight, M.D., Wayne Eklund, R.N., Lee Rask, Kayla Aalberg, Wade Justice, M.D.

This presentation will include the following:

· An overview of Ian Mattoch’s office protocol for handling of brain injury matters which has resulted in seven and eight-figure recoveries.

· The presentation by Robert Knight, M.D. via videoconferencing from San Francisco.  Dr. Knight is the Director of the University of California Berkeley Neurosciences Department.  He will discuss brain anatomy, brain function, mechanisms of injury of both ABI and TBI.  He will also discuss observed problems when a brain is injured, and discuss the current research that is being done on mild traumatic brain injuries (MTBI).

· Presentation by Wayne Eklund, R.N. on case management and life care planning.

· Presentation by Lee Rask and Kayla Aalberg on the role of structures in funding care for catastrophic brain injuries.

· A presentation by Wade Justice, M.D., who sustained a significant brain injury while he was attending a conference on the Island of Hawaii on February 19, 2005.

Ian Mattoch - attorney, The Law Offices of Ian Mattoch, personal injury law throughout the State of Hawaii, Brain Injury Association of Hawaii, Board Treasurer

Wayne Eklund, RN CNLCP - President of the Brain Injury Association of Oregon

Robert Knight, M.D - Director, University of California Berkeley Neurosciences Department. 

Lee Rask and Kayla Aalberg - Selective Settlements

Wade Justice, M.D - Radiologist and Brain injury survivor

             Moderator: Robert Malone     Assistant:  John Parker

Track 3:  Room D

Taking It On The Road: Multi State TBI Project Updates And Overviews– Panel: Russ Spearman, ID, Sue McDonough and Tracy Adair, WA, Laura Beck, OR

For Continuing TBI Education for Rural Health Professionals—Telehealth Idaho Virtual Grand Rounds : This presentation will overview Idaho’s progress made via their TBI partnership implementation grant from HRSA/MCH.  Russ Spearman, M. Ed - Idaho TBI Project Director, former Executive director for the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Washington Update:  Sue McDonough and Tracy Adair, WA

Laura Beck- Western Oregon University, Teaching Research Institute

Moderator: Sharon Maynard Assistant: Jeri Cohen

Track 4: Mt. Hood

NPBIC Board Meeting and Planning 

Alta Bruce-ND

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Atrium—Break   

Sponsored by Oregon Department of Human Services—Seniors and People with Disabilities

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Track 1: Room C

Managing Chaos: Dual And Triple Diagnosis-Mental Illness, Brain Injury And Other Issues-Recommendations And Solutions: Review of common neuropsychiatric syndromes as sequelae of brain injuries.  Dr. Ron Heintz, OR

1. Common neuropsychiatric sequelae of TBI reviewed.

2. Diagnostic criteria of psychiatric syndromes that can occur following TBI are reviewed.

3. Difficulties that arise in the differential diagnosis, comorbidity, and overlap of symptoms that occur in evaluating TBI patients are reviewed.

Dr. Ron Heintz, Consulting Psychiatrist, Additions and Mental Health Division, State of Oregon

Moderator: Dr. Danielle Erb Assistant:  Kate Moore

Track 2:  Room B

What Every Attorney Should Know About Brain Injury: Successfully Preparing A Legal Claim In TBI- Ian Mattoch, Esq. Continued

Track 3:  Room D

The Silent Epidemic In The Home—Domestic Violence and the Native American and General Population - Marlene Davis, WA

Marlene Davis, tribal member of the Gros Ventre, Assinibone, Arapaho, and Nez Perce tribes, Governor’s Committee On Disability Issues And Employment, Olympia,  WA

Moderator: Frank Bocci Assistant: Tootie Smith

12 noon - 1:15p.m.   Atrium—Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Track 1: Room C

Managing Chaos– Review of common classes of psychotropic medications used in treatment of neuropsychiatric syndromes: 

1.  Several classes of psychotropic medications are reviewed, including common indications and side effects.

2.  Important underlying principles in the use of psychotropic medications in general are reviewed.

3.  Special considerations in using psychotropic medications in the TBI population are reviewed.

Dr. Ron Heintz, Consulting Psychiatrist, Additions and Mental Health Division, State of Oregon

Moderator: Dr. Danielle Erb Assistant:  Kate Moore

Track 2:  Room B

What Every Attorney Should Know About Brain Injury: Panel: Critical Issues In Loss of Earnings Potential and Life Care Planning -  Robert Fraser, PhD; Uses And Abuses Of Neuropsychological Evaluations-Jay Uomoto, PhD

Robert Fraser, Ph.D.-Professor in Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine and Neurological Surgery Neurological vocational rehabilitation, University of Washington. Neurological Vocational Rehabilitation

Jay Uomoto, PhD—Washington VA

Moderator: Dr. Tom Boyd Assistant:  John Parker

Track 3:  Room D

What's Next After The Hospital: Short and Long-Term Care Following TBI - Delta Foundation, Doug Rusch, CNS, Matt Clough, QLI Tri-Dimensional Rehabilitation®: Rebuilding Shattered Lives: A fully developed rehabilitation process must look not only at rebuilding the physical person, but also at rekindling the spirit.  Life after brain injury is more than completing your ADLs.  Living life to the fullest is about developing and maintaining relationships and passions-having a reason to get up in the morning.  Tri-Dimensional Rehabilitation® is designed to maximize recovery of applied and functional skills while addressing the issues associated with family dynamics and support systems.  By allowing individuals with disability the opportunity to enrich their lives by focusing on restoration of real-world skills while building a sense of hope and optimism for the future our goal of rebuilding shattered lives becomes a reality. Matthew G. Clough, Vice President, Quality Living, Inc., Omaha. NE

Doug Rusch—Centre for Neuro Skills

Wally Walsh—Delta Rehabilitation

Moderator: Wayne Eklund Assistant:  Jeri Cohen

2:30 p.m. - 2:45  p.m.   Atrium—Break   

Sponsored by Oregon Department of Human Services—Seniors and People with Disabilities

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Track 1: Room C

Behavioral Issues And Community Re-Entry: Chris Persel, CNS

Chris Persel, MA, Director of Behavioral Programming at the

Centre for Neuro Skills in Bakersfield, CA, Certified Instructor In Professional Assault Response Training

Moderator: Frank Bocci Assistant:  John  Parker

Track 2:  Room B

The Retraining Memory, Attention and Social Skills After TBI: Frederick Parente, PhD - MD

Moderator: Tom Boyd Assistant: Dave Kracke

Track 3:  Room D

Educating Students with TBI: Strategies and Transitions: Lauren Loos & Bonnie Todis, PhD, Teaching Research Institute and Pat Haley & Joseph Cirillo, Legacy-Emanuel Children’s Hospital Education Program. 

             Moderator:  Laurie Ehlhardt Assistant: Jeri Cohen

3:45 p.m. - 4:00  p.m.   Atrium—Break   

Sponsored by Oregon Department of Human Services—Seniors and People with Disabilities

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Track 1: Room C

What Does The Future Hold In Brain Injury Research? Dilantha B. Ellegala, M.D.

Dilantha B. Ellegala, M.D., Assistant Professor, Director of Neurotrauma, OHSU

Moderator:  Wayne Eklund Assistant:  John Parker

Track 2:  Room B

What Every Attorney Should Know About Brain Injury: The Winning Focus For Your TBI Case—Including Use Of Before And After Witnesses—Richard H. Adler, Attorney and Law; Chairman of BIAWA's Executive Board

Moderator:  Janet Mott Assistant:  Kate Moore

Track 3:  Room D

Educating Students with TBI: Strategies and Transitions: continued

5:00 p.m.  Atrium — Reception Hosted by Day -Timer^®   music by Thom Dudley

 Saturday, October 7

7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.  Atrium

Registration and Check-in

Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 

Room C & D

Meeting of the Members

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

Room C & D

Welcome to BIA Conference 2005—Wayne Eklund, President Brain Injury Association of Oregon

Opening with Traditional Tribal Ceremony

Ramona Ahto, WA, Bell Ceremony

Ramona Ahto, is an elder of the 14 Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation. She works as a youth drug and alcohol counselor at the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation.  She has led many training sessions for health care professionals related to healing rituals as well as the cultural traditions of her people.

Keynote Speaker - Sponsored by Day-Timer^® : Lisa Keller:  From a Devastating Change to Realistic Hope: The Brain Injury Recovery Kit

Describing, from a 1^st person point of view, how suffering a brain injury can lead to sometimes devastating changes from the life you once knew.  You will also learn how using The Brain Injury Recovery Kit and the 4 Keys to Recovery can help address these changes.  I will also discuss how the use of The Brain Injury Recovery Kit can offer realistic in the overall, day-to-day, recovery process.

Lisa Keller, Developer of the Brain Injury Recovery Kit^®

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 

Track 1: Room C

Panel- Impact Of The War In Iraq On The Number Of Cases Of Traumatic Brain Injury-Jay Uomoto, PhD, Tara Stablein, Dr. Danielle Erb, Major Jim Sardo, PhD, and Alec and Shana Giess

Dr. Danielle Erb, MD and Andy Ellis, PhD -Brain Rehab Medicine

Jay Uomoto, PhD, and Tara Stablein—Washington VA

Major Jim Sardo—Oregon VA

Moderator: Tom Boyd Assistant:  John Parker

Track 2:  Room B

Bringing Family into Rehabilitation - BIRK^® - Sandra Knutson and Lisa Keller

Sandra J. Knutson, crc, cdms, ccm, is one of the two co-creators of the Brain Injury Recovery Kit

Lisa Keller, Developer of the Brain Injury Recovery Kit^{® ,} brain injury survivor

Moderator: Bruce McLean Assistant:  Stew Rits

Track 3:  Room D

Securing the Future: Special Needs Trusts-Tim Nay

Tim Nay, MA, MSW, JD-member of the Oregon and Washington State Bar Associations.

                 Moderator: Wayne Eklund     Assistant:  Jeri Cohen

Track 4: Mt. Hood

NPBIC Board meeting  – continued

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Atrium—Break   

Sponsored by Oregon Department of Human Services—Seniors and People with Disabilities

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Track 1: Room B

Building Email Community - Dr. Mckay Sohlberg, UO and Dr. Laurie Ehlhardt, TRI

McKay Moore Sohlberg, PhD, Associate Professor, Communication Disorders and Sciences program, University of Oregon, and widely known for her pioneering work in the field of cognitive rehabilitation, she has worked as a clinician, researcher and administrator in the development of programs to assist individuals with brain injury to reintegrate into the community at maximal levels of independence.

Laurie Ehlhardt, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Project Manager, Think and Link, Communication Disorders and Sciences, University of Oregon

Moderator: Bob Malone Assistant:  John Parker

Track 2:  Room C

Families and Survivors in the Driver's Seat: The Importance of Collaboration Between Families & Service Providers; Karen McLaughlin, OU

Moderator: Bruce McLean  Assistant:  Curtis Brown

Track 3:  Room D

Workshop- Interventions for Cognitive Impairment - TimiSue Abbott -creating memory books-scrapbooks - a family activity

Moderator: Jeri Cohen Assistant:  Karen Robertson

 Track 4: Mt. Hood

Can we stop the wild fire? Methamphetamine In The Native American Populations And Throughout The West.–  Alta Bruce

Alta M. Bruce, BA Injury Prevention Specialist, Indian Health Service, Chairperson, Indigenous Brain Injury Association

  Moderator: Tootie Smith Assistant:  Kate Moore

12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.   Atrium—Lunch

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Track 1: Room C

Treating Vestibular/Balance/Sensory Symptoms after TBI: Sensory Update, overview : Vision: Dr. Alex Smith, OD, OR; auditory-Dr Litman, WA; olfactory: Janet Mott, PhD, WA

The Olfactory system and TBI: Information will be presented regarding the basic physiology of the olfactory system and how it can be impacted by head trauma.  Research studies on this topic will be presented.  Common olfactory functional limitations will be discussed.  Strategies and treatments for TBI olfactory limitations will be presented.  Janet Mott, PhD, Rehabilitation Counselor, Mott Rehabilitation Services

Moderator: Dr. Danielle Erb Assistant:  Stew Rits

Track 2: Room B

Advocacy Workshop-Geoff Lauer, Rep, Tootie Smith

Geoff Lauer—Director of Affiliate Relations, Brain Injury Association of America

Tootie Smith—Former Oregon State Legislator

Moderator: Tom Boyd Assistant:  Linda Hay

Track 3: Room D

I was to be there when?  Using Assisted Technology-a PDA– John Parker; Brain Train, cognitive retraining software—Kristi Svendsen

John Parker– Volunteer BIAOR Director of Resouces, brain injury survivor

Kristi Svendsen—Center for Independent Living, Bend, former BIAOR Board member, brain injury survivor

Moderator:  Jeri Cohen Assistant:  Kate Moore

2:30 p.m.. - 2:45 p.m.  Atrium—Break   

Sponsored by Oregon Department of Human Services—Seniors and People with Disabilities

2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Track 1: Room C

Pulling Together: Community Collaboration And Outreach To Professionals and Local Community Members—Don Hood, TRI

Don Hood - Western Oregon University, Teaching Research Institute

Moderator:  Laurie Ehlhardt                         Assistant:  Kate Moore

Track 2:  Room B

Advocacy Workshop-continued

Track 3:  Room D

Rise To Next Level - Beyond Recovery (Personal Experience): Survivors On The Move. Sharing Their Stories: Parents of Brain Injury Survivors, Tom Ogan, MS, Leone Nully

Leone Nunley, co-author of Fighting for David.   In the past she has presented to caregivers, survivors, and professionals the story of her son’s life since his traumatic brain injury in 1989

Moderator: Sharon Maynard Assistant: Heidi Oliver

3:45 p.m. - 4:00  p.m.   Atrium—Break   

Sponsored by Oregon Department of Human Services—Seniors and People with Disabilities

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Track 1: Room B

Isn’t There Some Other Way? Alternative & Complementary Health Care Treatments: Dr. Sandberg-Lewis, OR, and Kayle Sandberg-Lewis, The National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM), Portland, OR

Dr. Sandberg-Lewis, OR, and Kayle Sandberg-Lewis( a husband and wife team!) who have extensive experience working with brain-injured patients. They use neuro-feedback, bio-feedback, naturopathic techniques for stress reduction, and other non-pharmaceutical means to help folks with pain, headaches, visual disturbances, and balance issues.

Moderator: Jeri Cohen Assistant: John Parker

Track 2:  Room C

Managing And Pulling It All Together, The Challenges Of Support Group Facilitators: Curtis Brown and  Janet Novinger, WA

Curtis Brown, Support Group Facilitator, BIG, Eugene, BIAOR Board Member, brain injury survivor

Janet Novinger, Explorations Consulting, Training, Consulting and Coaching, for Learning, Growth and Change

Moderator: Dr. Tom Boyd Assistant: Joyce Kerley

Track 3:  Room D

The Challenges Facing Road Safety: Driving After A Brain Injury  Teresa Valois, WA,  OTR/L, CDRS, ATP and Jeff Lango, OR

The presentation will discuss the following:

I.  Initial medical screening and driver history

2.  Clinical assessment

3.  Vehicle selection and modification

4.  Behind the wheel evaluation and training

5.  Adaptive equipment recommendations

Jeff Lango, President,  Alpine Rehab & Wellness, Inc

Teresa Valois, OTR/L, ATP, CDRS, Manager, Assistive Technology,  PROVAIL

Moderator: Sharon Maynard Assistant: Bruce McLean

5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Mt. Hood

Planning session for 2006 conference

Sponsors

 Oregon Department of Human Services—Seniors and People with Disabilities—Lynn Hanson: sponsoring all breaks for Friday and Saturday

Day-Timers- The only tool of its kind in the world; The Brain Injury Recovery Kit (BIRK) distributed by Day-Times, Inc.  BIRK provides a realistic path toward recovery. www.daytimer.com/birk:  Hosting the Friday Reception and Keynote Speaker Lisa Keller

Tichenor Dziuba Coletti LLP—Portland OR, Protecting the Rights of Injured People .  Oregon Personal Injury  Trial Attorneys focusing on, Construction Accidents, Maritime Injuries, Medical Malpractice  1-888-883-1576,  http://www.tdcinjurylawfirm.com: Sponsoring Friday Keynote Speaker Fredrick Parente, PhD

Homeward Bound: Brain Injury rehabilitation with long term and short term residential programs, where brain injury rehabilitation can be a fun process.  503-640-0818

Medtronic: There are ways to help control even the most severe spasticity-tight stiff muscles that make movement-especially of the arms and legs-difficult or uncontrollable  in adults and children.  1-800-638-7621 ext: 95886

The Mentor Network: Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services to adults and children with developmental disabilities or acquired brain injury; to children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges; and to elders in need of home care. www.thementornetwork.com

The Oregon Advocacy Center:  An independent non-profit organization which provides legal advocacy services for people with disabilities anywhere in Oregon. OAC is designated under federal law as the protection and advocacy system for Oregon, but it is not a part of the state or federal government. OAC has attorneys and advocates who assist people with disabilities. 1-800-556-5351

 Performance Mobility: Wheelchair Vans-let Performance Mobility provide you with all your vehicle adaptive equipment needs.  1-888-707-0456

Progressive Rehabilitation Associates, Portland OR, are skilled in providing the highest quality of healthcare and rehabilitation services for individuals who suffer from disabling conditions.503-292-0765

Quality Living, Inc. (QLI):  the nations premier provider of cost effective, post-acute services for individuals with brain and spinal cord injury or severe physical disability.  QLI’s innovative Tri-Dimensional Approach® to rehabilitation focuses on restoration of functional skills and building a sense of hope and optimism. A private non-profit corporation in Omaha, Nebraska.  www.qliomaha.com

 Second Step, Inc.: Helping people walk again, David Dubats, CEO, and Steffani Bjelke.  541-337-5790

 Teaching Research Institute: The Teaching Research Institute (TRI) is a unique organization housed at Western Oregon University to inform and facilitate change in educational and human service systems. Faculty and staff at TRI are engaged in more than 45 projects that include research, model development, training, consultation, technical assistance, dissemination and program evaluation in: Early childhood education, K-12 education and teacher quality enhancement, Special education, Deaf-Blindness, Traumatic brain injury, Dispute resolution, Urban school improvement, Development and management of state and national data bases.  541-346-0593

 United Seating & Mobility: provides seating and mobility solutions for people with disabilities. We consider your long-term needs and take into consideration your work and home environment, and access to transportation, as well as social and emotional environments. 1-800-500-9150 , www.unitedseating.com

 Windsor Place: a 15 bed facility specializing in the care fo traumatically brain injured adults.  Our residents participate in a program that will encourage them to maximize their independence of which they are capable while rehabilitanting them.  With an interdisciplinary team consisting of staff, Occupational, Physical, Speech and Behavioral therapists, the residents are encouraged to reach their potential with the hope that they will be able to transition to a more independent lifestyle in the community. Residential housing for people with TBI in Salem. Sharon Slaughter, Executive Director, 503-581-0393

Resource Materials supplied by:

Center for Disease Control (CDC)           National Institutes of Health (NIH)                Premier Outlook     State of Ohio

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Information Clearinghouse