Not only is Magee Rehabilitation the Delaware Valley's original provider of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), it
also has sponsored the area's longest-standing professional enrichment program designed to educate those in the rehabilitation
community.
These programs mirror areas of Magee expertise, namely spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke/geriatrics, amputation and
workplace injury.
Click here if you wish to register for the Patient Education Series program with Dr. Wise Young, at Magee, on Wednesday, June
4 from 1:30 to 3:00. This presentation is meant for patients and families, and there is no charge to attend.
Click here if you wish to register for the Professional Educational, Guy Fried Lecture, with Dr Nemunaitis and Dr Young on
Wednesday, June 4, from 8:00 to noon. This program will be held at the Watermark Retirement Communities building, and will
offer CME Credits. There is charge for this program.
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June 2008
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Guy Fried Educational Seminar
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June 4, 2008
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8:00 am - Noon
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Watermark Retirement Communities
Two Franklin Towne Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(Located between 17th and 18th, and Callowhill and Vine Streets)
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Gregory Nemunaitis, MD |
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Update on the Use of Functional Electrical Stimulation for Persons with Spinal
Cord Dysfunction
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| Description |
This talk will review the application of six functional electrical stimulation
systems in human subjects with video demonstrations.
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- Review the basic function of six different implanted FES Systems
- Identify the patient selection criteria to ensure the greatest possible success in six different implanted FES Systems
- Demonstrate through video, the outcome and performance of six individuals with different implanted FES Systems
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Wise Young, MD, PhD |
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Pharmacological, Surgical and Cellular Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury |
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This talk will review the evidence for use of methylprednisolone in spinal cord injury and transplantation, and will describe
recently completed clinical studies carried out in China. In addition, it will review planned clinical trials to assess umbilical
cord blood mononuclear cell transplants and the role of lithium in stimulating these cells to produce neurotrophins.
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- Describe the current state of the art in spinal cord injury therapies
- Review data indicating methylprednisolone improves function given early after spinal cord injury
- Discuss the treatment of regeneration and combination therapies that bridge the injury site, providing growth factor support
and block growth inhibitors
- Discuss clinical trials that are ongoing and plans to test such combination therapies in China and the USA
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$100 for Physicians, $50 for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals |
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Click here for a copy of the brochure |
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Click here to register
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April 2008
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Assessment and Management of Functional Gait, Walking for Life
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April 5 & 6, 2008
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8:30 am - 5:30 pm
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Magee Riverfront Outpatient Center
1500 S. Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19147
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This two day introductory level course is specifically designed for physical and occupational therapists and certified assistants
who work with adults who have suffered a stroke or brain injury.
This course will provide participants with a comprehensive whole body and whole person approach to assessment management planning
and management of walking..
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$450, Two or more participants from the same facility, $400 each |
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- Identify the importance of walking as a critical step in the rehab process and its effect on role assumption and resumption
- Identify factors influencing walking (whole body and other systems)
- Identify normal components of movement in gait
- Identify abnormal components of movement interfering with gait in various conditions observation
- Apply handling techniques to facilitate control in standing and pre-gait
- Apply handling techniques to facilitate increased walking speed to normal on an individual basis
- Identify strategies to use tools to facilitate more normal components of movement and responses at various stages of recovery
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March 2008
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Resolving Shoulder Impairments and Improving Function. An Introductory/Intermediate Level Course
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March 8 & 9, 2008
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Time:
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8:30 am - 5:30 pm
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Location:
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Magee Riverfront Outpatient Center
1500 S. Columbus Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Description:
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This two day course is specifically designed for occupational and physical therapists who work with adult stroke and brain
injury patients. This course will cover topics related to upper extremity management with emphasis on solving shoulder impairments
and recovering function. Information will be shared by lecture, lab and possibly using video and other visual aids.
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$450, Two or more participants from the same facility, $400 each |
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Click here for a copy of the brochure |
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- Identify principles of management handling guidelines and concepts related to the challenge of maximizing functional outcomes
as related to upper extremity function.
- Identify basic components of normal movements as related to upper extremity function
- Identify characteristics of upper extremity use and upper extremity components of normal movement
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal upper extremity movement in functional activities
- Identify the missing components of movement that are interfering with the patient's ability to function at a higher level
- Identify handling techniques to help patients attain the missing upper extremity components of movement that are interfering
with functioning at a higher level
- Identify handling techniques to resolve mobility problems and pain
- Integrate concepts related to normal movement, principles of management, general areas of function and handling techniques
as related to the upper extremity in ADLs.
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January 2008
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Rehab for Amputees: The Next Step
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January 16, 2008
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3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
1513 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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This program is a follow up to last years, “Stepping UP: Rehabilitation of Patient’s with LE Amputations and Prosthetic Limbs”.
The focus of this presentation will be on the continuum of care for individuals with amputations following the acute phase.
Amputee Clinic, Day Rehab and traditional outpatient therapies will be discussed with emphasis placed on the “team approach”
to providing optimal care for this patient population. New advances in prosthetics will be reviewed including computerized
prosthetics and high level componentry.
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No Charge |
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| Brochure: |
Click here for a copy of the brochure |
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| Registration: |
Click here to register online |
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- Cite the team members present in Amputee Clinic and how the clinic functions
- Discuss the benefits of Day Rehab for patients with amputation
- Discuss the progression to outpatient rehab for amputees
- Describe new advances in prosthetics
- Describe rehab program for teaching people with amputation to return to running
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Credits:
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Submitted to Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN), Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCM) and PA Society of
Social Workers for 2.0 hours
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December 2007
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Nutritional Aspects of Wound Healing
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Date:
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December, 11 2007
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8:00 am - 10:00 am
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Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
1513 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Description:
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This presentation will review the relationship between the inflammatory response and pressure ulcers/non-healing wounds. Current
nutritional and nursing interventions for the evaluation, prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers will be discussed along
with illustrative case studies.
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No Charge |
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- Discuss the relationship between inflammation, malnutrition, comprised gut function and non-healing wounds.
- Define at least 3 triggers for early nutritional intervention in the management of pressure ulcers.
- List estimated amounts of at least 4 key nutrients to support anabolism/reduce oxidative stress to promote wound healing.
- Discuss the development of pressure ulcer treatment guidelines.
- Review pressure ulcer basics: T.I.M.E.
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Credits:
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Submitted to Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN), and the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCM) for 2.0 hours
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November 2007
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Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Young Stroke Survivor
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Date:
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November, 14 2007
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8:00 am - 12:00 noon
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Magee Rehabilitation Hospital
1513 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Description:
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This presentation will review the etiology of stroke with an emphasis on the effects of stroke on people between the ages
of 18 through 60. A comprehensive rehabilitation plan across the continuum of care, including inpatient and outpatient services,
will be explored. Examples of therapy treatments and new technologies will be discussed that can assist people in returning
to their life roles.
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No Charge |
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- Etiology of stroke
- Potential deficits from stroke
- Medical management of stroke
- Therapy protocol for stroke in the acute rehab setting
- The role of rehab nursing
- Behavioral and emotional sequela post stroke
- Treatment of cognitive impairments
- Treatment of dysphagia
- Physical and visual impairments
- New technologies for stroke treatment
- Resuming life roles after a stroke
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Credits:
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Submitted to Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN), Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCM) and PA Society of
Social Workers for 4.0 hours
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