Improving Walking Recovery for Patients with Stroke & Spinal Cord Injury
June 26-27, 2010 Pinehurst, NC
PAMELA WOODS DUNCAN PhD, FAPTA, FAHA
MARK BOWDEN PhD, PT
Faculty
Pamela Woods Duncan, PhD, FAPTA, FAHA is professor in the Division of Physical Therapy at Duke University. Pam is a graduate of Columbia University and a nationally and internationally renowned physical therapist and epidemiologist, who is considered one of the world’s leading experts and consultants in the development of interventions for stroke and the selection of outcome measures for stroke recovery. A recognized leader and innovator in stroke rehabilitation; she has dedicated her career to elevating the science of rehabilitation, improving the physical function of the elderly, and improving
stroke care and outcomes. She is a principal investigator of an NIH funded trial in walking recovery. Most importantly her passion is to contribute to the implementation of evidence based practice models into routine clinical care.
Mark Bowden, PhD, PT is a physical therapist with 14 years of clinical, administrative, and research experience and is currently an investigator at the Brain Rehabilitation Research Center in Gainesville, FL , a Center of Excellence within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Mark received his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Psychology in 1991 and Master’s in Physical Therapy in 1995 from Duke University. Mark worked for three years as a staff Physical Therapist at the Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation in Charlotte, NC , followed by five years as the therapy manager of the Spinal Cord Injury Program at Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, MS . He completed his PhD in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Florida in 2009, during which he concentrated on movement dysfunction after stroke, specifically measurement of activity specific behavioral recovery. Mark carries adjunct academic appointment in the
University of Florida Department of Physical Therapy in Gainesville, FL , Shenandoah University Division of Physical Therapy in Winchester, VA and the Brooks/University of North Florida Neurologic Residency Program in Jacksonville, FL . His research emphasis is on walking recovery after neurological injury with experience in both outcome measurement and treatment interventions.
Credits
Application has been made for participants to receive a certificate for 16 contact hours. This seminar has been recently approved in NY and NJ and the North Carolina Physical Therapy Board recognizes seminars approved by other state boards. Application has been made to SC Physical Therapy Board/Association. The approval board has the final decision on calculation of the credit hours.
Registration Information
Registration fee: $309.00 • Deadline for receiving registration: June 17, 2010
Target Audience: PT /PTA
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Confirmations and Cancellations
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reserves the right to cancel a seminar and will refund in full the registration fee only. HPS is not responsible for non-refundable airfare or hotel reservations.
Accommodations
SEMINAR SITE : FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Conference Center located at the corner of NC Hwy 211 and Page Rd (Sign – Human Resources and Conference Center), Monroe Auditorium, Pinehurst, NC
HOTEL :
| Comfort Inn | 910-215-5500 | $69 + tax per night, Single or DoubleIncludes deluxe continental breakfast. |
| Holiday Inn Express | 910-693-2280 | $90.99 + tax per night, Standard Room - King or 2 Queens$100.99 + tax per night, Suites – King or 2 Queens
Includes complimentary hot breakfast. |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton | 910-255-0300 | 1 Bedroom Suite w/ 2 Queen Beds: $119 + tax per nightIncludes continental breakfast. |
| Residence Inn by Marriott | 910-693-3400 | 1-Bedroom Suite: $109 + tax per night2-Bedroom/2-Bath Suite: $159 + tax per night
Includes full hot breakfast buffet. |
| SpringHill Suites by Marriott | 910-695-0234 | $84 + tax per room per nightIncludes hot self serve breakfast. |
Please inform the hotel when booking that you are with the
Therapeutic Taping Seminar to receive these rates.
ROOM RATES : Visit our website for rate charts for each hotel listed.
ROOM RESERVAT IONS : Contact the hotel directly & mention Healthcare Professions Seminars, LLC / FirstHealth Centers for Rehab to receive the rates listed. Reservations and group rates will be confirmed on a space available basis and subject to change upon hotel discretion.