Saturday , October 23, 2010 & Sunday , October 24, 2010- COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY

Dr. Pamela W. Duncan, PhD, FAPTA, FAHA
Dr. Tiffany Shubert, PhD, MPT

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Faculty
Pamela W. Duncan, PhD, FAPTA , FAHA is professor in the Division of Physical Therapy at Duke University. Pam is an alumni of Columbia University and received her PhD at the University of NC in epidemiology. She is 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.

Tiffany Shubert, PhD, MPT is a physical therapist and research scientist with over 11 years of clinical experience. Tiffany has 7 years experience working as the head physical therapist at the UNC Geriatric Evaluation Clinic – a training clinic for geriatric fellows. In addition, she teaches introduction to geriatrics and advanced
geriatric elective for UNC Division of Physical Therapy and geriatric functional assessment to third year medical students. Dr. Shubert’s passion is developing
better models of care for geriatric patients to facilitate an older adult’s ability to age in place. She brings a wealth of expertise and innovative treatment plans
for successfully working with the complex older adult patients. With her unique background of basic science, clinical experience, and experience developing
continuity of care models with the community, she developed an exercise-based falls prevention intervention that is resulting in improved performance on cognitive
and physical performance.

Credits
Application has been made for participants to receive a certificate for 15 contact hours for the New Jersey Physical Therapy Board. Columbia University is approved by the New York State Education Department as a provider of continuing education for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants – 17.4 contact hours. The approval board/association has the final decision on calculation of the credit hours.

Objectives
Upon completion, the participant will:
1. Discuss methods and provide resources to integrate evidence into assessments clinical decision making , and selection of interventions for stroke and geriatric rehabilitation
2. Review the trajectory of recovery beyond the first 30 days and identify needs and ways to expand the continuum of care for stroke.
3. Apply the evidence for best practice for stroke rehabilitation to develop effective intervention
4. Discuss the barriers and opportunities to implementing best practice models into clinical practice and discuss how to improve implementation of effective interventions
5. Recommend methods for assessing outcomes of post acute stroke therapies
6. Demonstrate how new technologies like video gaming which may be implemented into stroke rehabilitation

Registration Information
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WILL BE LIMITE D.
Target Audience: PT /PTA
Registration fee: $ 389
Deadline for receiving registration: October 14, 2010

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Confirmation & Cancellations
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will be included in your confirmation. Also, please continue to visit our website @ www.healthcareprofessionsseminars.com for updated information concerning
approval, directions, hotel information, etc. If you do not receive a confirmation within seven days of the seminar, please call our office at 910-400-5093 or 423-
552-1434 to confirm registration. Cancellations or requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and postmarked by October 14, 2010 for New York, NY
Requests for refunds made before October 14, 2010 will be subject to a $35 administration fee. Requests for refunds made on or after October 15, 2010 are
non-refundable. Payments made for group discounts are non-refundable but will gladly accept replacement participants. Healthcare Professions Seminars, LLC
reserves the right to cancel a seminar and will refund in full the registration fee only. HPS is not responsible for non-refundable airfare.

Accommodations
SEMINAR SITE : Neurological Institute
710 W 168th Street • New York, NY
RESERVATIONS : For hotel reservations in New York, NY , please call The Lucerne Hotel at 1-800-551-2409 and mention Columbia Friends and Family to receive a discounted rate.