Kessler Foundation Disability Rehabilitation Research And Employment

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Lawrence Harding, a Physical Therapist, Director of Fitness at Axis Project, NYC, and President of Spinal Mobility. He will be presenting “An Introduction to Spinal Mobility (Level I and II/III)” Summary: Spinal Mobility is a new manual neuromuscular re-education intervention that gives therapists an additional tool to help teach patients with trunk weakness how to integrate trunk mobility and control exercises into their treatment routines. It gives clinicians manual skills that enable their patients to improve their sitting balance and trunk control for improved ADLs. For more information, visit: www.spinalmobilitynyc.com This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 and 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

Options for Travelers with Special Needs Linda C. Cutrupi, CMP, ARC, IATA, IATAN, CLIA Owner, Mainly Special Needs Travel, LLC, Author of “A Handbook For Special Needs Travelers,” Special Needs Travel Specialist, Certified Accessible Travel Advocate, & Instructor, Bergen Community College Learn about the many ways you can explore the world and get advice to help you prepare for a successful trip. Bio ====== www.mainlyspecialneedstravel.com Linda Carole Cutrupi was born in Bergen County, New Jersey and continues to reside there. During her career she was National Conference Manager for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America, Inc. In 1988 she formed her own meeting planning company for the purpose of doing medical meeting planning and travel. While planning national and international events, she gained much of her travel experience, especially where special needs travel was concerned. In 2002 she formed Mainly Special Needs Travel. She is currently a Cert

Tips and Tricks for Successful Air Travel presented by Mary Shea, OTR/L, ATP and Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD Get practical advice to help you (and your assistive technology) travel safely and smoothly by air.

CarolAnn Murphy, PA, Communications Manager at Kessler Foundation interviews Maggie Redden at the 2016 SCI Consumer Conference Panelist. Maggie Redden Bio ========================== Maggie Redden http://www.teamusa.org/para-track-and-field/athletes/Maggie-Redden Maggie Redden has worn many hats in her life including being a Paralympian (Beijing 2008), harpist who performed at Carnegie Hall, Penn State graduate, and Ms. Wheelchair New Jersey 2013. None of that would have been possible had it not been for a stroke of luck. She was adopted from India at age two, after having contracted Polio as an infant. After spending 2012 abroad, living and working at a home for orphan girls (some with severe disabilities) in Kolkata, India, Ms. Redden realized what life could have been like for her. She decided to pursue a Masters of Public Administration degree, which she completed in 2015, so she could better effect change and help others live life to their fullest potential. Ms. Redden currently works for Social S

Session 1 – Finding and Funding the Latest Wheelchair Technology Mary Shea, OTR/L, ATP Clinic Manager, Wheelchair Services, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Learn about new wheelchair and seating technologies that can enhance your mobility as well as creative ways of finding funding for new technology. Bio ================== Mary Shea, OTR/L, ATP Clinic Manager, Wheelchair Services, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation www.kessler-rehab.com Mary Shea, MA, OTR, ATP is an occupational therapist who has been working with clients with neurological injuries for the past 24 years. She is the clinical manager of wheelchair services at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Ms. Shea is an adjunct professor in the occupational therapy departments at NYU and Mercy College and is a guest lecturer for assistive technology and spinal cord injury in the occupational therapy departments at Long Island University and SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Ms. Shea maintains a small private practice, has authored textbook

If you have a brain or spinal cord injury, stroke or Multiple Sclerosis, access to world-class research is right in West Orange. Kessler Foundation researchers carry out studies on the latest treatments for these conditions. We are looking for research volunteers with brain or spinal cord injury, stroke or MS. We also need healthy persons to serve as controls in our studies. There is no cost to join our studies, and you may be compensated. For information call Kessler Foundation at 844-KFSTUDY or 844-537-8839.

Welcome to “On the Move”, the 2016 Consumer Conference for People with Spinal Cord Injury. I’m Dana Hawkins-Simons, communications strategist at Kessler Foundation, and our director of multimedia, Jody Banks-Smith, is recording today’s podcasts. Delivering the Welcome & Introductory Remarks to the conference is Jeanne M. Zanca, PhD, MPT, the event organizer. Jeanne is a Senior Research Scientist in Spinal Cord Injury Research at Kessler Foundation. Joining her is Trevor A. Dyson-Hudson, M.D., Director of Spinal Cord Injury Research and Outcomes & Assessment Research at Kessler Foundation, a Co-Director of the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJ SCIS), and an Associate Professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. And we’ll also hear from Scott Chesney, a world traveler, professional life coach, and the President of Scott Chesney, LLC. This presentation was recorded on Friday, September 23rd, 2016, and was hosted by the NNJ SCIS, a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Inst

Since 2005, Kessler Foundation has hosted NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Technology) day. On June 21, 2016, fifty seventh and eighth grade young men and women from the NJIT engineering camp received hands on demonstrations in our various research labs. We had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Karen Nolan, Sr. Research Scientist at the Foundation about this ongoing program and Kaitlyn Gross, a former camper and now teachers assistant about the impact this program has made in her life.

In June 2016, Jack Fanous of VetsNow Radio stopped by Kessler Foundation and talked with foundation staff members Glenn Wylie, DPhil, Associate Director of Neuroscience and Justin Stanley, Research Recruitment Specialist about our ongoing Gulf War Illness Research. Listen in on the various topics discussed for the radio show. Subject Recruitment and how it relates to the foundation's research (0:00 - 9:30) Justin Stanley explains how the research we do is directly translated to helping people receive better quality of care. Understanding Gulf War Illness (9:30-13:27) Here Dr. Wylie talks about GWI in a general sense.   Tackling the Problem- Kessler’s Research Approach (13:27-17:04) Dr. Wylie gets more into the issue of fatigue and discusses his research methodology.   Implications for Veterans’ Health Issues (17:04-20:22) Dr. Wylie talks about how data-driven research can help with advocacy. Jack expands on these issues in terms of overall veterans’ health issues.   How and Why Veterans Should Get Involved

More than seven million people in the United States have survived a stroke. Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability. How can research help? On Thursday, June 16, 2016, Kessler Foundation held an evening of discovery and discussion with our rehabilitation researchers. Steve Adubato, PhD, our panel moderator along with distinguished research and clinical staff, A.M. Barrett, MD, Karen J. Nolan, PhD, Mooyeon Oh-Park, MD, and Yekyung Kong, MD demonstrated their latest findings and discussed innovative efforts propelling new discoveries with the latest technologies to help stroke survivors of all ages regain independence and return to their homes, their communities, and the workplace. Be sure and check out the online video "The Brain Damage You Don’t Know You Have” with Drs. Sanjay Gupta and A.M. Barrett at http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/brain-damage-you-dont-know-you-have/ For more information about stroke research, go to https://www.kesslerfoundation.org/researchcenter/stroke/index.php

2016 Employer Recognition Breakfast Alice Hunnicutt, Director, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, DVRS, give Opening Remarks at the Employer Recognition Breakfast Hosted by The Essex County & Newark Workforce Development Boards’ Disability Issues Committee.

2016 Employer Recognition Breakfast Elaine Katz, Senior VP of Grants and Communications at Kessler Foundation, Keynote speaker at the Employer Recognition Breakfast Hosted by The Essex County & Newark Workforce Development Boards’ Disability Issues Committee

INSIDE Kessler Foundation, a new podcast series that we are excited to share with you! Your hosts, Joan banks-Smith and CarolAnn Murphy, PA will be showcasing CUTTING-EDGE rehabilitation research in stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury and innovative programs that promote employment for people with disabilities. Our first episode highlights are: 3D Printing and Rehabilitation Research - An interview with Ghaith Androwis A Round Table Discussion - Increasing Employment After Spinal Cord Injury, Drs. JohnO'Neil, Trevor Dyson-Hudson, and James Malec Are you a rehabilitation research hero? – the importance of contributing to multiple sclerosis research - Interview with Justin Stanley 2016 First Quarter Awarded Research Grants Be sure and check out our podcasting website at http://www.kesslerfoundation.org/insidepodcast where you can find additional photos, videos, and supporting media.

Cherylynn Marion presents at the 2016 Fellow Symposium "Parent-Child Agreement of Neurobehavioral Functioning Following Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury"

SIlvana Costa, PhD presenting at the 2016 Fellow Symposium "Information Processing Speed in Multiple Sclerosis"

Meghan Caulfield, PhD presents at the 2016 Fellow Symposium "Changes in Functional Connectivity Following Prism Adaptation Therapy"

Ghaith Androwis, PhD presenting at the Fellow Symposium "Advances in Wearable Robotics & Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research" Ghaith joined the Human Performance and Engineering Lab at Kessler Foundation, with interest to work on Exoskeleton robotics (Ekso) for walking rehabilitation in adults after stroke, TBI and children with CP; Functional electrical stimulation for rehabilitation of foot drop (WalkAide device). Another area of interest includes the application of novel interventions (i.e. vestibular stimulation, Whole body vibration) on individuals with neuromuscular disability with the aim to reduce their level of disorder (i.e. Spasticity, Dystonia and muscle tone).

A quick word from Congressman Scott Garrett at the 2016 Ridgewood Wheelchair 10K.

Larry Bram and Nathaniel Corbin from Easter Seals presents at our Board of Trustees meeting on Friday, May 13, 2016 and share how funding from Kessler Foundation impacts US veterans and their families.

Dr. Gail Forrest is associate director of Human Performance and Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation and is also Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School. Over the last 6 years Dr Forrest has continued to receive state and federal funded grants concentrating on the neuroplasticity, improvement in secondary consequences and restoration of function for individuals after SCI. She has presented and published extensively in the area of neuroplasticity and musculoskeletal changes for individuals after SCI. Dr Forrest has other key interests in the area of biomechanics as related to modeling algorithms for under standing control mechanisms in upper extremity (i.e. arm reaching after stroke), and postural control during locomotion. All her areas of research are ultimately focused towards the improvement of functional mobility.