Program - Brain Injury Association of Canada

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12th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
12e conférence annuelle
Omni Hotel Montréal, Québec
Conference themes Thèmes de la conférence
Scientific Assessment of Brain Injury • Évaluation scientifique de la lésion cérébrale
Brain Injury Survivors and their Families • Survivants d’une lésion cérébrale et leurs familles
Cutting Edge Brain Injury and Neuroscience • Avancées quant à la lésion cérébrale et la neuroscience
Brain Injury and Paediatrics (0-18 years old) • Lésion cérébrale et pédiatrie (0-18 ans)
Brain Injury Prevention • Prévention de lésion cérébrale
Brain Injury/Concussion • Lésion cérébrale / Commotion cérébrale
September 30 - October 2, 2015 • 30 Septembre - 2 Octobre, 2015
Mandate
Mandat
At the founding meeting in July 2003 in Montreal, Quebec, members from brain injury
associations from coast to coast, representing survivors, their families, and professionals
identified the need to create the Brain Injury Association of Canada.
Our mandate is to improve the quality of life for all Canadians affected by acquired brain
injury and promote it’s prevention. As well, BIAC is dedicated to facilitate post-trauma research,
education and advocacy in partnership with national, provincial/territorial and regional
associations and other stakeholders.
Lors de la réunion de fondation, en juillet 2003 à Montréal, Québec, les membres des associations
de traumatisme crânien d’un océan à l’autre, représentant les victimes, leurs familles et les
professionnels on pu identifier la nécessité de créer l’Association canadienne des lésés cérébraux.
Notre mandat est d’améliorer la qualité de vie de tous les Canadiens touchés par un traumatisme
et d’en promouvoir la prévention. En outre, l’Association canadienne des lésés cérébraux est
dédicacée à faciliter la recherche post-traumatique, l’éducation et la sensibilisation en partenariat
avec des organismes nationaux, provinciaux et territoriaux ainsi que les associations régionales et
les autres parties prenantes.
Association Supporters
Dr. Daniel Andreae
Governor General Caring Canadian
Award Recipient 2014
THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS,
MONTHLY DONORS AND ALL DONORS.
“No donation is too small and no donation is too big.”
2014-2015 Board of Directors
Les directeurs du conseil d’administration 2014-2015
Executive / Exécutif
Co-President - Dr. Rick Riopelle, MD
Co-President - Barb Butler
Board Members / Directeurs du c.a.
Dr. Vikas Dhawan, DC
Dr. Angela Colantonio, PhD
Frank McNally
Kim McDonald-Taylor
Jason Lye
Denise Unhola
Executive Director / Directeur général
Harry Zarins
440 Laurier Ave. West, Suite 200,
Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7X6
Toll free: 1-866-977-2492
Local calls: (613) 762-1222
Fax: (613) 782-2228
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.braininjurycanada.ca Photo: Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall
© Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada represented by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General
(2010) / © Sa Majesté la Reine du Chef du Canada représentée par le Bureau du secrétaire du gouverneur général (2010)
A message from
Brain Injury Canada
Co-Presidents
Welcome one and all to our annual conference, it is
our great pleasure to have here.
The Montreal Brain Injury Canada Conference offers
a unique opportunity for attendees to engage seeking the
collective way forward towards collaborative social change
to address the burden of the lived experience of persons and
caregivers with brain injury.
On behalf of persons with lived experience and
researchers, providers and organizations which serve them,
Brain Injury Canada has been engaged by the leadership
of the Neurotrauma to Neurorecovery (NtoN) Network
to build a pan-Canadian alliance to take advantage of the
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Strategy
for Patient Oriented Research (SPOR). SPOR is a panCanadian Federal-Provincial initiative designed to fulsomely
engage persons with lived experience of neurotrauma, and to
empower them for the stated vision and value proposition .
Barb Butler
Rick Riopelle
shaping content of the Montreal Conference to highlight the
considerable merits of this opportunity.
At the Montreal Conference it is our intent that provincial
association representatives, researchers, providers, and
persons with lived experience of brain injury have the
opportunity to engage seeking the collective way forward
towards collaborative social change both during Conference
proceedings and in a series of meetings that do not interfere
with these proceedings on the evenings of September 29, 30,
and October 1.
We hope you enjoy the conference, meet many like minded
people and journey home renewed and inspired.
And so, the Message: Together We Can!
Barb Butler, Rick Riopelle
Co-Presidents
Dr. Angela Colantonio, a member of the Board of Directors
of Brain Injury Canada, is a Principal NtoN Network
contact, and with Barb Butler has been instrumental in
A special message from Dr. Daniel Andreae
It is my great privilege to welcome
everyone to Brain Injury Canada’s
Montreal conference 2015. Brain Injury
Canada is a leading organization in
providing education and support to
survivors and their families, researchers,
practitioners and advocates. Focusing
as well on prevention and assistance in
navigating care services, Brain Injury
Canada is needed more than ever with
approximately 160,000 people per year
dealing with a brain injury as well as
affecting their families, friends and
colleagues.This conference features
inspiring speakers such as Jonathan
Goodman and Marc Garneau as well
asa range of leading edge workshops
covering topics such as the latest research
and neuroscience advances, family
issues, prevention, concussions, clinical
approaches and paediatric brain injuries
among others.Above all this conference
offers hope that progress is being achieved
each and every day. Here in Montreal
you will have a chance to renew old
acquaintances and make new friends
from across the country. To see that many
people are affected on many levels and are
as dedicated as you to working together.
It is an honour to be the lead sponsor
of this terrific conference which I am
convinced will be both highly informative
and memorable.
Sincerely
Dr. Dan Andreae
A message from the conference co-chairs.
Dear Brain Injury Canada conference attendees:
It is our absolute pleasure as conference co-chairs to
welcome each and everyone one of you to Brain Injury
Canada’s 12th annual conference, Montreal 2015. Thanks to
all of our leading keynote speakers and the rich and diverse
submissions from presenters, we believe this to be our best
conference ever!
From compelling personal stories from the world of brain
injury, to live music and the arts interlaced with a broad
representation of scientific research all aimed at advancing
our understanding of the care, recovery, assessment and
prevention of brain injury.
For the first time ever, this year we are proud to announce
that our three conference days have been organized around
six conference themes. These are:
• Leading the Edge in Brain Injury and Neuroscience
Avancées quant à la lésion cérébrale et la neuroscience
• Scientific Assessment of Brain Injury/
Évaluation scientifique de la lésion cérébrale
• Brain Injury and Paediatircs (0-18 years old)/
Lésion cérébrale et pédiatrie (0-18 and)
• Brain Injury-Concussion/
Lésion cérébrale-Commotion cérébrale
• Brain Injury Prevention/Prévention de lésions cérébrales
We invite all of you to step into and experience brain
injury from all of these critical perspectives as all of us, as a
community, strive to improve the lives of those affected by
brain injury.
• Brain Injury Survivors and their Families/
Survivants d’une lésion cérébrale et leurs familles
Sincerely your conference Co-Chairs
Barb Butler, SMV and Marion Barfurth, PhD
Marion Barfurth, PhD
GUEST CONFERENCE CHAIR
Barb Butler, SMV
CONFERENCE CHAIR
It is with immense pleasure that
Marion finds herself contributing once
again to Brain Injury Canada, this time
in the role of Conference Co-Chair. In
2009 Marion facilitated the then Brain
Injury Association of Canada’s two day
Strategic Planning Meeting for going
forward under the new Leadership of
then President Shirley Johnson and
the Executive Director Harry Zarins.
At that AGM Marion was voted to the
Board of Directors and took on the role
of Treasurer for the two years that followed. It was not hard to convince
her to get involved with Brain Injury Canada as, at the age of nine,
Marion suffered a Brain Injury. Then, in 2014, following an invitation
to attend the Annual conference in Gatineau, Marion reconnected with
our now Co-President Barb Butler and Executive Director Harry Zarins
and was invited to the role of Conference Co-Chair.
Barb Butler has
been involved in
many
different
capacities with Brain
Injury Canada since
it’s founding in2002.
She has been the
proud recipient of
many different awards
but is proudest of
being honored by her
city with the Regina
Distinguished Volunteer award and the province of
Saskatchewan Volunteer medal. However the thing in
life that had brought her the most happiness and pride
is her two children Erin and Brett who never fail to
bring a smile to her face.
Dr. Barfurth has a PhD in the Learning Sciences from McGill
University. She is a former professor of both Mathematics Education and
Emerging Technologies and Learning and has over 25 years experience
teaching and research at the University level. Her training includes
Applied Mathematics, International Economics, Computer Science,
Mathematics Education and the Learning Sciences. Dr. Barfurth has
many national and international publications and conferences. Since
her retirement from University life, Marion continues do to what she
loves most to assist others achieve their highest potential. She spends
her time divided in her own Executive Coaching business “The Outside
Perspective” for CEOs and senior Executives and an educational
initiative for young adults designing career paths to be passionate about,
Generate U.
After being involved in a near fatal car crash in
1993 Barb Butler was hospitalized for several months
and attended outpatient rehab for almost five years.
Determined to survive and thrive Barb became a
board member with the Saskatchewan Brain Injury
Association in 1998 serving in many capacities and has
never looked back in her goal to improve the life of
people with acquired brain injury and their families.
Barb has lived in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and
Saskatchewan and achieved her goal to visit all of the
other provinces at least once. She is a proud Canadian
who loves her life. And it loves her back.
12th Annual Brain Injury Canada
National Conference - Montreal, Québec
Wednesday AM September 30
Themes: Scientific Assessment of Brain Injury / Évaluation scientifique de la lésion cérébrale
Brain Injury Survivors and their Families / Survivants d’une lésion cérébrale et leurs familles
8:30 Salons des Saisons
Welcome
8:45 - 9:30 KEYNOTE
Salon des Saisons
Dr. Daniel Andreae Brain Injury Keynote presented by
Jonathan Goodman, B.A., LL.B., MBA.
Fear or Awe – Life after a TBI.
The aggressive, hard driving executive - at the time the CEO of hugely successful drug
distributor Paladin Labs Inc. - had just sealed one of Paladin’s biggest acquisitions ever. Taking
a celebratory bicycle ride with fellow employees in the hills north of Montreal, he fell off his
bike and hit his head. Despite wearing a helmet, the result was a serious brain injury. Two-anda-half years after the accident, Mr. Goodman is back with entrepreneurial enthusiasm for his
latest venture. Since returning to work he sold his company for a eight figure sum and started a
new drug distribution business called Knight Therapeutics. At first glance you’d never know he’s
been through a near life-ending trauma. Come and hear his inspiring story. Jonathan intends to
speak about how he desperately is trying to live a meaningful and productive life given he can’t
remember what he had for breakfast yesterday.
9:30 - 10:00 - Nutrition and Network Break
10:00 - 10:30 Session ACaroline Arbour, Postdoctoral trainee – Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal Salon des Saisons A
Postdoctoral trainee – Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal.
Recovery is in the eye of the beholder.
How visual fixation can predict patient outcomes after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain
injury-Establishing a reliable prognosis in the acute phase of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is
difficult. To this day, the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the most common basis for early TBI
severity grading, but inconsistent findings does not support its use for predicting outcomes.
This study (N=181) is the first to report the clinical correlates of visual fixation as an indicator
of brain injury severity and long-term outcomes after moderate-to-severe TBI. We found that
the recovery of visual fixation at 24h of ICU admission was more powerful than the classic GCS
in discriminating between moderate and severe TBI. Fixation was also found to be a significant
predictor of functional and attentional outcomes, as well as regional brain volume deficits in this
patient group.
10:00 - 10:30 Session B
Salon des Saisons B
yan Pohle
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Lost and Found.
The story of a young man who found salvation through a TBI. Ryan is a twenty-eight year old
man born in Edmonton, Alberta. He has survived not only the brain injury, but also a life of
multiple addictions, and two federal sentences. Ryan shares his struggles as a survivor and brings
a message of hope to all.
10:30 - 10:45 - Session Switch / Coffee Break
10:45 - 11:15 Session ADr. Robert Davis Moore (international fellow in the school of kinesiology
Salon des Saisons A
at the University of Montreal).
Neurophysiological correlates of persistent mood and affective alterations in athletes with
a history of concussion.
Understanding the neuropathological underpinnings of sports-related concussion is critical for
aiding the diagnosis, prognosis, and remediation of concussive injuries.
Wednesday AM/PM September 30
10:45 - 11:15 Session B
Salon des Saisons B
enise Pelletier, B.Admin, CHRP, Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor, Thriver and Advocate.
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I Became Free When I Became Me!
After sustaining a traumatic brain injury in 2001, where she was given less than 5% chance of
living an independent life, Denise describes pivotal moments on her 10+ year rehabilitative and
healing journey that led her to living a life she loves and embraces. Her story of how she evolved
from survivor to a thriver will inspire you as she shares how it is possible to create a life you love
despite any setbacks or challenges you may be facing.
11:30 - 12:00 Session ACatherine Duclos, B.A., Ph.D. candidate (Biomedical sciences, University of Montreal).
Salon des Saisons ASleep and wake following severe trauma: brain injury may worsen sleep-wake
disturbances in acute care.
This presentation tackles the following question: how and why do sleep-wake disturbances
arise following traumatic brain injury? The study that will be presented aims to characterize the
sleep-wake cycle of patients with a moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), in the acute
phase following injury, when they are hospitalized in intensive care and regular wards. Given
that the hospital environment, medication, inflammation and pain can be contributing factors
to sleep-wake cycle disturbances, the sleep-wake cycle of TBI patients will be compared to that
of patients with severe orthopedic injuries, hospitalized in the same environment. Results should
show how TBI plays a specific role in disturbing sleep and wake.
11:30 - 12:00 Session B
Wendy Williams, Thinking Coach and Kim Burbine, Life Redesign Coach Salon des Saisons B CONNECT Communities, Winfield, BC.
Cognitive Rehabilitation: practical treatment method for dyexecutive syndrome in the
adult ABI population.
This presentation is designed to give the audience the “how to” of a unique cognitive
rehabilitation program designed and actively used at CONNECT Lake Country. With over
25 years’ experience in working with people with brain injury, the presenters will look at the
executive system as it relates to other cognitive challenges. Furthermore, participants will
take home a strong understanding of how to implement the CONNECT program, as well as
materials and procedures that can be used in virtually any setting.
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
Pierre des Coubertin
1:00 - 2:00 KEYNOTE
Jérôme Gauvin-Lepage - Professeur adjoint, Faculté des sciences infirmières,
Salon des SaisonsUniversité de Montréal, Stagiaire postdoctoral, École de physiothérapie et
d’ergothérapie, Université McGill.
outenir la résilience de familles dont un adolescent est atteint d’un traumatisme
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craniocérébral : proposition d’un programme d’intervention novateur.
Par son caractère inattendu, l’avènement d’un traumatisme craniocérébral (TCC) chez
l’adolescent vient fragiliser la dynamique familiale et contraint la famille à modifier son projet
de vie en s’investissant ensemble pour le reconstruire. Alors que certaines d’entre elles fassent
preuve de résilience et réussissent à se transformer positivement, d’autres n’y parviennent pas
ou manifestent plus de difficultés. But : Cette étude a soutien à la résilience familiale, avec des
familles dont un adolescent est atteint d’un TCC modéré ou sévère et des professionnels de la
réadaptation.
esilience in Families with Adolescents Suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries: The
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Development of a Support Intervention*.
This study aims to coconstruct the building blocks for an intervention program to support
family resilience in conjunction with families with an adolescent suffering from traumatic brain
injury and rehabilitation professionals.This is a qualitative and inductive study, supported by a
collaborative research approach.
* Please note this presentation is in French with English PowerPoint slides.
Wednesday PM September 30
2:00 - 2:30 - Nutrition and Networking Break
2:30 - 3:00 Session ADr Richard Nahas MD CCFP, Director, Seekers Centre for Integrative Medicine, Assistant
Salon des Saisons AProfessor, Dept. of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa, Undergraduate Unit Director,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa.
Quantitative EEG in the evaluation of post-concussion syndrome.
Despite increased awareness, the diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury remains difficult and
controversial. People who develop chronic pain after a motor vehicle accident often demonstrate
symptoms suggestive of post-concussion syndrome (PCS). Quantitative electroencephalography
(qEEG) is a diagnostic tool that provides objective information about brain function, and may
contribute additional information to the clinical diagnosis of PCS.
2:30 - 3:00 Session B
Salon des Saisons B
Bob Lomax, BSW, MSW, RSW and Kelly Williston, BSc, MClSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.)
BI Survivor and Family Education Series – Using Videoconferencing Technology to
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Provide Learning and Support Closer to Home
Education and support for survivors, families and caregivers is an important issue and is
necessary when survivors no longer have access to rehabilitation services, they never had access
to these resources, or they live in remote areas where there can be limited or no local resources,
with access being further limited by distance and transportation challenges.
The presentation will provide a description of the 8-week Parkwood Institute Survivor and
Family Education Series and how we have made use of videoconferencing technology to reach
rural areas, making education and support more accessible to survivors and their support
network. We will also discuss the benefits of archiving these sessions for on-line viewing on the
OTN website for education and support. Through sharing our experiences with this series, we
hope to encourage other programs and agencies to consider creating similar programs in their
geographic catchments.
3:15 - 3:45 Session ASelma Greffou, Ph.D. - Neuropsychologist-Traumatic Brain Injury Program Montreal
Salon des Saisons AGeneral Hospital, Assistant Professor, Neurology/Neurosurgery department, McGill
University-U at the University of Montreal).
Upper Limb Motor Coordination Assessment in Patients with mild TBI in a
Clinical Setting.
Physical, cognitive and emotional post-traumatic symptoms are frequently reported in the first
3 months post-mTBI. Motor coordination problems (clumsiness) are also often reported by
patients following mTBI, but this is seldom assessed in clinical settings. This presentation will
introduce an innovative method for the assessment of unimanual and bimanual gross motor
coordination; preliminary data and clinical implications will be addressed.
3:15 - 3:45 Session B
Salon des Saisons B
Linda Lowery-Honours BA (Psych)
No Limits! : Rising above the World of a Catastrophic Brain Injury.
In 2008, Linda’s son suffered a Catastrophic Brain Injury. Linda describes the determination and
faith it took to not only navigate and survive this new world but to support and inspire her son
and family to challenge the prognosis, visualize a world that could and would be and regain a
new “normal” enriched by the journey. Linda will share a video, “Surfing on Concrete”, made of
her son’s rehab one year after his injury.
3:45 - 4:00 - Break
Wednesday PM September 30
4:00 - 4:30 Session ADr. Tatyana Mollayeva MD, PhD, RST, RPSGT
Salon des Saisons A
Insomnia and disability after mild traumatic brain injury.
Disturbed sleep is a common complaint of persons with head trauma. While the disruption
subsides relatively quickly for some, up to half of persons with traumatic brain injury
(TBI) report chronic sleep disturbances, which can lead to serious impairments of daytime
functioning, impede the rehabilitation process and the return to productive life. The findings of
the original research carried out at the largest rehabilitation hospital in Canada show insomnia
to be highly prevalent in workers with mild TBI and factors associated with insomnia are clinical
and non-clinical. Furthermore, disability outcomes in the studied population may differ based
on the presence of absence of insomnia, emphasizing the need for greater attention with regard
to the diagnosis and management of insomnia and its associated disorders.
4:00 - 4:30 Session B
Salon des Saisons B 5:00 - 6:00
Salon le Printemps
Glenda James
Community Engagement for Brain Injury Volunteer Organizations.
The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association effectively quadrupled its capacity in the last five
years through a coordinated community engagement effort. Sustainable growth has been
the watchword throughout the process. Key factors to for its success will be outlined: New or
improved fundraising campaigns, public awareness campaigns, public education campaigns,
media campaigns and most importantly forging new partnerships. Some require significant
financial investment, but others can be implemented with minimal resources. Some can easily
be shared and used across the country.
Brain Injury Canada AGM
Art, entertainment, inspiration - come to the Salon Été in the Hotel Omni!
Thursday AM October 1
Themes: Cutting Edge Brain Injury and Neuroscience / Avancées quant à la lésion cérébrale et la neuroscience
Brain Injury and Paediatrics (0-18 years old) / Lésion cérébrale et pédiatrie (0-18 ans).
Welcome
8:45 - 9:30 KEYNOTE
Alain Ptito, PhD, Director, Department of Psychology, McGill University
Salon des SaisonsHealth Center, Professor, Neurology/Neurosurgery, McGill University,
Neuropsychologist, Montreal Neurological Institute.
Neuroplasticity in acquired brain injury.
The goals of the talk will be to present the clinical picture of concussion and mild head injury
with an emphasis on sports and motor vehicle accident victims. Functional magnetic resonance
imaging and event-related potentials data obtained from athletes with persistent post concussive
symptoms, particularly depression, will be described. Serial functional neuroimaging studies
suggestive of recovery will also be introduced. Data obtained with children aged 10-17 will be
discussed and compared to those of adults. Individual functional magnetic resonance imaging
and event-related potentials data will also be presented to illustrate the potential of these tools
in a clinical setting. In addition, new data on potential new treatments with neuromodulation
(rTMS and stimulation of the tongue) in mild TBI and multiple sclerosis will be presented.
10:00 - 10:30 Session ADr. Lawrence Komer (Assistant Clinical Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of
Salon des Saisons A
Medicine, McMaster University).
A New Frontier for Diagnosis and Treatment: Post Traumatic Brain Injury Hormonal
Deficiency Syndrome.
In cases of traumatic brain injury, 56% of patients have hormonal deficiencies within 3 months
of injury and these changes persist in 36% of patients at 12 months. Some of the symptoms of
abnormal hormonal function include mood disorders, particularly depression and irritability,
bouts of anger, fatigue, sleep disturbance, poor memory, “brain fog”, joint pain and muscle ache
or weakness, menstrual irregularities and headaches. These hormone disturbances increase the
risk of stroke, heart attack, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, obesity and hypertension.
10:00 - 10:30 Session B
Salon des Saisons B
Jamie Hofmann, BA – Edmonton, AB
Increasing teachers’ knowledge of mild traumatic brain injury.
The impact of mild traumatic brain injury (MBTI) on a student’s performance in a classroom
can be significant; however, not all teachers understand the complexities of MTBI on a child’s
learning. This presentation will address teachers’ current understanding of MTBI and discuss an
effective means of improving teacher knowledge in order to better support students with MTBI.
10:45 - 11:15 Session ARonen Benin, HBA (specialization in sustainability), Right Blue Labs.
Salon des Saisons A
Burnout. Why it happens and how to reduce it: a data-driven approach.
Individuals with psychological ailments due to high stress work roles (ex: athletes, medical
professionals, law enforcers, military personnel) are a $33B burden on Canada’s economy each
year. RightBlue Labs’ Logit app, which uses psychometric analysis to identify burnout risks in
athletes, is being adopted for the healthcare market to forecast ailment and relapse risks in a
variety of patient types. Logit is currently being used by more than 80% of Canada’s highest
performing Olympians and their support teams.
Session B overleaf
Thursday AM/PM October 1
10:45 - 11:15 Session B
Carley Borza BSc - University of Alberta.
Salon des Saisons BPsychosocial Outcomes of Sport Concussion in Elite Youth Hockey Players and
their Parents.
This presentation will focus on long-term psychosocial outcomes of sport concussion in elite
youth hockey players. Further, parent’s perceptions of psychosocial outcomes experienced by
their children with a history of concussion will be discussed.
11:30 - 12:00 Session AFred Kahn, MD, FRCS(C)
Salon des Saisons ALaser Therapy – A New Approach to the Treatment of Neurological Pathologies.
Laser Therapy has now become established as a highly effective therapeutic initiative that can
resolve the majority of both acute and chronic brain injuries. In our opinion, this is a major
breakthrough in the resolution of these challenging and complex problems.
11:30 - 12:00 Session B
Salon des Saisons B 12:00 - 1:30 - Lunch
aurie-Ann Corbin-Berrigan
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Perceptual cognitive training in mild traumatic brain injury: towards a sensitive marker
of recovery.
One of the greatest challenges for clinicians and researchers working with children and youth
with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) remains the determination of when children have
recovered sufficiently from their mTBI to return safely to activities. Literature has shown
that cognitive deficits can persist beyond symptom resolution and cannot easily be identified,
contributing to premature and risky return to activities.
Brain Injury Canada Awards Lunch - Pierre des Coubertin
1:30 - 2:30 KEYNOTE
Kara Stanley, BA, MFA and Simon Paradis, BFA
Salon des Saisons
Fallen: A Musical Journey of Trauma and Recovery.
In 2008, professional musician Simon Paradis fell, severing his spinal cord, fracturing skull
bones and suffering global trauma to the brain from an arterial bleed. A craniectomy was
performed and he was put in an induced coma, the outcome of his injuries uncertain. With
his guitar, Simon will musically accompany Kara as she narrates their story, outlining in this
interactive and embodied presentation the critical role music played in Simon’s awakening
3:00 - 3:30 Session AEnrico Quilico, B.Ed., M.A., Ph.D. Student
Salon des Saisons A
Cutting the Edge to Recovery.
This presentation will address the value of patient-oriented research and particularly in the
chronic phases of recovery after brain injury. Mr. Quilico will briefly consider his own longterm recovery process after experiencing a severe traumatic brain injury due to a motor-vehicle
collision in 2006. But more specifically, he will discuss the influential role of emotional support,
community involvement and cardiorespiratory exercise in brain injury recovery.
The underlying message of the presentation is about support for the new wave of patient oriented research and the benefit of including individuals with brain injuries as stakeholders in
activities that are related to the improvement of their health, functional status and quality of life.
3:00 - 3:30 Session BVincy Chan (PhD Candidate in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto.)
Salon des Saisons BHomecare and Physician Service Use after Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Who Are
They and What Do They Use?
The availability of homecare and physician services is important for children and youth with a
traumatic brain injury (TBI) that are discharged home after hospitalization. Using healthcare
administrative data, this project examined the use of publicly funded homecare and physician
services in the first year after an initial hospitalization for TBI among children and youth aged
19 years and under in Ontario, Canada.
Friday AM October 2
Themes: Brain Injury Prevention / Prévention de lésion cérébrale
Brain Injury/Concussion / Lésion cérébrale / Commotion cérébrale
Welcome
8:45 - 9:30 KEYNOTE
Marc Garneau
Salon des Saisons
Concussions: a wake-up call for politicians.
In recent years, the public has begun to hear more and more about the potentially devastating
consequences of concussions. In particular, there have been a number of celebrated cases in
the media concerning professional athletes. Who can forget the publicity surrounding the
concussion sustained by Sydney Crosby and the extended recovery period that followed? We
have now begun to see a link between repeated concussions and a higher incidence of mental
problems and dementia as well as reduced life expectancy. And while the research is still very
much in its infancy, the evidence seems to be compelling. Most Canadian children are exposed
to the risk of concussion as they grow up playing various sports and it`s probably true to say that
most of their parents don`t fully understand the nature or the possible consequences of receiving
a concussion.
Garneau believes the mounting evidence about concussions should act as a wakeup call for all
politicians and that we have a duty to focus on this issue both in terms of educating the public,
promoting greater safety in sports and furthering research on the subject.
10:00 - 10:30 Session ADianne Henderson, Reg.N., B.A. Psych, M.Ed., Medical Consultant to Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers
Salon des Saisons A
“Please Text Responsibly - The Effect of Distracted Driving”.
Our love of our smart phones has become an international phenomenon. It appears as if there
is a need for the user to experience instantaneous connections with others and there is a cost to
this connectedness. Cell phones have become one of the most common distractions for drivers.
Drivers engaged in text messaging on a cellular phone are twenty three times more likely to be
involved in a crash or near crash even compared with non-distracted drivers. This presentation
will allow the audience to integrate the new provincial law within their practice. In addition,
it will reveal some startling facts about the consequences of texting and offer some advice for
drivers and pedestrians who insist on staying connected at all costs. It is our hope that in light
of the transfer of this information that pedestrians and drivers alike will be motivated to take a
more mindful approach to the use of their electronic devices.
10:00 - 10:30 Session B
Salon des Saisons B
Dave Ellemberg, professor at the school of kinesiology of the University of Montreal.
Alterations in theneural resources underlying attentional allocation and action monitoring
in collegiate athletes with a history of concussion.
Understanding the neuropathological underpinnings of concussion is critical for aiding the
diagnosis, prognosis, and remediation of concussive injuries. Event-related potentials (ERPs)
have emerged as a valuable tool for detecting concussion-related neurophysiological alterations.
Accordingly, we examined the long-term influence of concussion on neurophysiological function
in sixty-six collegiate athletes (40 history of concussion; 26 controls).
Friday AM October 2
10:45 - 11:15 Session ALinda Lowery and Frank Murphy, Executive Director of BIAD.
Salon des Saisons A
Heads Up! Durham.
Following her son’s catastrophic brain injury, Linda became determined to one day devote her
energy to saving other families from this largely preventable tragedy,
She approached Frank to share her vision for Heads Up! Durham.
Linda and Frank will share the early stages of this exciting new community collaboration
designed to weave brain injury awareness, prevention, policy and enhanced support into the
fiber of Durham Region society through community action.
The goals of this initiative are:
• to create an awareness of brain injury, and its widespread causes and effects, by disseminating
information to all citizens in Durham Region society through a multitude of channels
• to promote the prevention of brain injury through enhanced education, policy and
enforcement and
• to enhance the supports available to individuals and families.
10:45 - 11:15 Session B
Salon des Saisons B
Sandhya Mylabathula, MSc, HBSc
Pre-Injury Variables and Risk of Sport Concussion.
Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries that can result in diverse neuropsychological
consequences such as poorer cognitive performance, including slower reaction times,
compromised memory, and poorer cognition. A number of factors are thought to increase risk of
sport concussion; however, pre-injury cognitive functioning has not been explored to date. The
purpose of this study was to examine cognitive functioning, history of concussion (HOC), and
sex and the relationship of these factors to the risk of sport concussion.
11:30 - 12:00 Session AGlenda James
Salon des Saisons A
Prevention Education in the community.
Glenda will present the prevention education program that the Saskatchewan Brain Injury
Association has developed for use at community events, displays and schools
11:30 - 12:00 Session B
Salon des Saisons B 12:00 - 1:30 - Lunch
Jeff Caron (PhD candidate in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at McGill University)
sing knowledge translation to improve concussion education interventions for
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youth athletes.
The purpose of this presentation is to describe a concussion education intervention that was
developed and implemented for youth athletes using KT principles. Main findings from this
intervention will be discussed as well as directions for future research and practice.
Pierre des Coubertin
Friday PM October 2
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researchers forum
1:00 - 2:30
Young Researchers Forum
Salon des Saisons A
moderated by Dr. Angela Colantonio and Dr. Marion Barfurth
The student presentations will be divided in studies that examine the impact or cumulative
impact of brain injury such as hypersensitivity to sound, neuropsychological alterations, and
psycho-affective outcomes.
Hussein Assi (bachelor’s degree in physiology at McGill University in 2013.
(He is currently studying kinesiology at University of Montreal.)
Hypersensitivity to sounds beyond the acute phase of sport-related concussions.
Sport-related traumatic brain injuries or concussions is a major public health problem, with
an estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million injuries each year in the United States. One consequence of
concussion is noise hypersensitivity, which has been found to be an early predictor of postconcussive syndrome.
Julien Lepine, University of Montreal.
(Currently completing a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at the University of Montreal.)
Persistent neurophysiological alterations in soccer players with and without a
history of concussion.
Accumulating research indicate that concussive injuries can lead to long-term alterations in
brain and cognitive function. However, less research has been dedicated to understanding
the influence of repetitive sub-concussive blows on brain and cognitive function. In order to
elucidate this relation, we compared non-contact athletes to soccer players with and without a
history of concussion. William Sauvé
(graduate student at the Department of kinesiology of the University of Montreal)
Mild or concussive brain injuries are known to cause emotional symptoms (Jorge, 2004).
However, these disturbances are believed to resolve within weeks of injury (McCrory, 2013),
and few studies have evaluated the long-term psycho-affective outcomes of concussion in
collegiate athletes. As such, this study evaluated the long-term psycho-affective outcomes of
concussions in collegiate athletes and the relation between the number of injuries and the
psycho-affective functioning.
Salon des Saisons B
The second group includes studies relate to methods of treatment/measurement after brain
injury such as exercise, cognitive measures, and episodic simulation.
Christophe Alarie
(completing his Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Dave Ellemberg).
Gradual aerobic exercise as an intervention for persistent post-concussion symptoms
Symptoms of sport-related concussions typically resolves within 7 – 10 days of injury.
Nevertheless, up to 20% of individuals experience symptoms beyond this time frame. Currently,
there is no viable treatment for persisting concussion-related symptoms. Although gradual
exercise protocols have shown therapeutic promise, they involve regularly inducing concussion
symptoms to establish an initial symptom threshold, to adjust the intensity and to track
progress. Instead, we sought to create and assess the efficacy of a sub-symptomatic exercise
protocol, which obviated the need to induce symptoms
More second Group speakers overleaf
Friday PM October 2
Salon des Saisons B
The second group includes studies relate to methods of treatment/measurement after brain
injury such as exercise, cognitive measures, and episodic simulation.
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Marc Létourneau
(graduated in kinesiology from the University of Montreal and is currently a candidate for the
masters’ degree in kinesiology under the supervision of Dr. Ellemberg and Dr. Moore)
Determining mean heart rate at symptomatic threshold in post-concussion syndrome
Recent research demonstrates that aerobic exercise protocols are promising for rehabilitating
individuals suffering from post-concussion syndrome. However, exercise protocols usually
include the frequent triggering/exacerbating of symptoms in order to track progress and adjust
exercise intensity. Unfortunately, triggering/exacerbating symptoms can impede recovery and
deter adherence. Therefore, we sought to provide a less traumatic and more efficacious use of
exercise as a therapeutic approach by establishing the threshold at which symptoms are triggered/
exacerbated, thus enabling the avoidance of exercise induced symptoms and the personalization
of aerobic exercise protocols.
Veronik Sicard, B.Sc. Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
(Doctoral candidate in Exercise Science)
Does the CogState Test Battery have the Requisite Sensitivity to Detect Persistent
Cognitive Deficits in Collegiate Athletes with a History of Concussions?
The current study evaluated the sensitivity of the CogState battery to detect persistent
concussion-related deficits in collegiate athletes (48 history of concussion, 8 months+ from
injury and asymptomatic at time of testing; 27 controls). The standard testing battery was
modified by adding a 2-back condition to the N-back task. We also computed standard scientific
variables to compare with CogState clinical output variables. Although clinical variables failed
to reveal group difference, scientific variables revealed group differences in accuracy and number
of errors on the 1- and 2-back conditions. Correlations failed to reveal a relation between
performance on any Cogstate test and number of injuries or time since injury. These results
indicate that one concussive injury might be sufficient to produce persistent deficits in executive
control that would have gone unobserved in the absence of battery modifications and scientific
analysis.
Alex Young Soo Lee Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Candidate, McMaster
Neuropsychological correlates of episodic simulation of future events in trauma exposed
patients with depression
Traumatic events are positively associated with the onset of major depressive disorders, a mental
illness that leads an individual to experience low mood, loss of interest, and low self-confidence.
In this study, we are aiming to investigate episodic simulation in patients with recurrent MDD
and a history of trauma. We believe that patients with MDD and trauma are impaired in
episodic simulation and these impairments may be associated with executive dysfunction.
Swapna Mylabatha University of Toronto
Neuropsychological correlates of episodic simulation of future events in trauma exposed
patients with depression
Concussions have become recognized as a pressing public health problem in Canada in recent
years. Policies and protocols have been developed for guiding management in environments
including sport organizations. Recently, schools have been encouraged to develop similar
protocols to establish a process for concussion management in the school setting for students.
Concussion management protocols in the public school setting will be the focus of the
presenter’s PhD, and of this presentation. This presentation will outline the plan for a study
exploring the general state of concussion policy in schools in terms of content, alignment with
recommendations found in the literature, and geographic distribution, as well as concussion
incidence reported in Ontario in recent years.
Speakers Biographies
Caroline Arbour
Jeff Caron
Ronen Benin
Vincy Chan
Caroline Arbour is a postdoctoral trainee under the supervision of Dr Nadia
Gosselin and Dr Gilles Lavigne at Sacré-Coeur Hospital in Montreal. Her current
work focuses on examining the behavioural correlates of neurological recovery
and conscious awareness in severely brain injured patients recovering from coma.
In particularly, she investigates the impact of altered processing of sensorial
stimuli in the intensive care unit to the development of chronic pain 1 year
post-TBI.
Ronen Benin, RightBlue Labs founder was an Age Group National swimmer who
also won two medals at the Canadian Lifesaving Championships. Upon retiring
as an athlete, he became a National group swim coach who helped develop
3 national record holders. Mr. Benin is a graduate with distinction of the Ivey
Business School and serves as an advisor for a half dozen health and digital
media SMEs. He is a is a recipient of the Next 36 Outstanding Venture Award in
recognition for “Demonstrated potential to lead the next generation of Canada’s
entrepreneurial leaders”, a finalist for the Toronto Board of Trade Emerging
Entrepreneur Award, and has a background in corporate and social sustainability.
Mr Benin is a regular speaker at Universities from coast to coast on topics
ranging from Healthcare Apps to Data Visualization to Technology Solutions
for Ailment Prevention.
Laurie-Ann Corbin-Berrigan
Laurie-Ann Berrigan is a PhD Student in Rehabilitation Sciences at the McGill
University’s School of Occupational & Physical Therapy. In addition, she is a
research coordinator at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, within the Trauma
program. Her main research interest is mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in
the physically active pediatric population, with increased interest in cases with
abnormal recovery. She is an acting member of the Corporation des Thérapeutes
du Sport du Québec’s Ad Hoc committee on concussion. Through this committee
she has developed guidelines for mTBI management, to be used by Athletic
Therapists in the province of Québec.
Carley Borza
Carley Borza is a graduate student in School and Clinical Child Psychology at
the University of Alberta. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree from
MaeEwan University. Currently, Carley is a research coordinator with the “Risk
of Injury Associated with Body Checking among Pediatric Ice Hockey Players”,
a multi-center prospective cohort study based out of the University of Calgary.
Carley and Dr. Mrazik are investigating the psychosocial outcomes of sport
concussion among youth hockey players. Additionally, Carley recently received
a Brain Care Center Super Hero award for her commitment to volunteering with
individuals affected by brain injury.
Kim Burbine, Life Redesign Coach, CONNECT Lanke Country, BC
Since graduating from Okanagan College with a Care-aide certificate six years
ago, Kim has been working at Connect Lake Country as a Life Redesign Coach.
She dynamically supports and coaches individuals with brain injury achieve their
life goals.
Jeff Caron is a PhD candidate in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical
Education at McGill University. Jeff’s research is focused on understanding the
psychosocial aspects of concussions, including the optimal ways of educating
athletes, coaches, and parents about the injury and recovery process.
Vincy Chan is a PhD Candidate in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the
University of Toronto. She has a MPH in Epidemiology from the Dalla Lana School
of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Her doctoral research focuses on a
population based perspective of children and youth with acquired brain injury.
She is currently the lead analyst for the Ontario Acquired Brain Injury Dataset, the
first surveillance dataset that captures both traumatic and non-traumatic brain
injury across the continuum of care in Ontario, Canada.
Catherine Duclos
Catherine Duclos is a doctoral candidate in biomedical sciences at the University
of Montreal. Her doctoral research, carried out at the Center for Advanced
Research in Sleep Medicine of Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal (HSCM), aims
to evaluate circadian rhythms in the acute phase of moderate-severe traumatic
brain injury (TBI), when patients are hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit
and neurological ward. Ms. Duclos has been on the organizing committee of
the annual Neurotraumatology Day at HSCM since 2012, and also co-chaired a
symposium on TBI and sleep at the 2013 World Congress on Sleep Medicine.
Dave Ellemberg
Dr Dave Ellemberg is a professor at the school of kinesiology of the University
of Montreal and he is the associate director of graduate studies and research.
His research in developmental neurosciences is funded by NSERC and CIHR and
he obtained infrastructure grants from CFI and NSERC. He also has a number of
other grants from provincial foundations. He has two main research axes: the
development of visual perception in humans and the consequences of sportrelated concussion in children and adolescents.
Marc Garneau, C.C., CD, Ph.D., F.C.A.S.I., MP
Marc Garneau received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the Royal
Military College of Kingston in 1970, and in 1973 received a Doctorate in Electrical
Engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London,
England. From 1982 to 1983, he attended the Canadian Forces Command and
Staff College of Toronto. He began his service to Canada as a Navy combat
systems engineer on HMCS Algonquin from1974 to 1976. He was promoted to
Commander in 1982 and made history by becoming the first Canadian Astronaut
to fly in space from October 5-13, 1984. In 1986, Marc was promoted to Naval
Captain before retiring from the Navy in 1989 after being named Deputy Director
of the Canadian Astronaut Program. In 1992, Marc began reporting to the Johnson Space Center (NASA) and has logged
over 677 hours in space. In February 2001 he was appointed Executive Vice President of the Canadian Space Agency and was
subsequently appointed President of the same Agency on November 22, 2001 before leaving in 2005 to pursue a career in
politics. In October 2008 Marc Garneau was elected as the Member of Parliament for Westmount - Ville-Marie and, in his first
mandate, served as the Liberal critic for Industry, Science and Technology as well as the Leader’s representative for Québec.
He was re-elected in Westmount—Ville-Marie in May 2011 and has served as House Leader for the Liberal Party and Liberal
critic for Natural Resources in his second mandate. He is currently the Liberal critic for Foreign Affairs, International Trade
and La Francophonie. Marc Garneau has served his country his entire professional career and was made a Companion of the
Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honour in August 2003.
Jonathan Goodman
Prior to establishing Knight, Mr. Goodman was the co-founder of Paladin which
was acquired by Endo for$3.2 billion. Under his leadership, $1 investment in
Paladin at its founding was worth over $100 - 19 years later. Prior to co-founding
Paladin in 1995, Mr. Goodman was a consultant with Bain & Company and
also worked in brand management for Procter & Gamble. He is currently
a member of the Bars of New York and Massachusetts and an accredited
pharmaceutical manufacturing representative. Mr. Goodman holds a B.A. with
Great Distinction from McGill University and the London School of Economicswith
1st Class Honours. Additionally, Mr. Goodman holds an LL.B. and an M.B.A. from
McGill University.
Selma Greffou
Selma Greffou, Ph.D. has completed her Bachelors of Science in Psychology at
Concordia University and her Ph.D. in clinical neuropsychology at the University
of Montreal in 2013 and is a member of the Order of Psychologists of Quebec; her
Ph.D. thesis included a study on the visually-driven balance control in children
following a mild traumatic brain injury. She is currently a neuropsychologist
at the Traumatic Brain Injury Program of the Montreal General Hospital
(McGill University Health Center) working with adults whom have sustained
a mild traumatic brain injury; in collaboration with the clinic’s physiatrist and
neurosurgeon, she quickly intervenes in order to stop possible symptoms
chronicity and give patients the proper adjustments and follow-up needed to go
back to their daily lives.
Dianne Henderson
Dianne Henderson received her nurses training at the Mack School of Nursing.
She attended Brock University for her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and her
Masters of Education. Experience in a wide variety of clinical and nursing settings
gives Dianne a rich knowledge base that allows her an understanding of the
severity of the injuries that our clients face. Her role as the Executive Director of
the Brain Injury Association of Niagara for six years gives her the advocacy skills
that are required as a Medical Consultant to Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers.
With many achievements throughout her career, Dianne has been honoured
with the Professional of the Year Award from the Ontario Brain Injury Association
(OBIA) for her outstanding contributions to improving the lives of those living with the effects of acquired brain injury. The
Ontario Government, Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration also recognized Dianne for her volunteer service by presenting
her with The Ontario Volunteer Service Award.
Jamie Hofmann
Jamie Hofmann is enrolled in the School and Clinical Child Psychology Master’s
program at the University of Alberta. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree
from MacEwan University, also in Edmonton. She has experience implementing
interventions for children of various ages with diverse needs including autism,
anxiety and reading disabilities. Jamie has also worked with children, youth and
families who have experienced mental illness, abuse and domestic violence. In
addition, she has considerable experience administering the Sport Concussion
Assessment Tool to young athletes. She hopes to heighten the awareness of the
impact of concussions on students in their learning environment.
Glenda James
Glenda James is the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Brain Injury
Association. Since 2010, the organization nearly quadrupled its capacity in both
financial and human resources, enabling it to significantly increase awareness
about brain injury as well as programs and services for brain injury survivors and
their families.
Glenda James has a diverse background in education, culture, media relations
and community development.
She wrote and published a national bestselling cookbook which grew into
television cooking series that ran for 5 years on cable and CTV Saskatchewan. As
a City Councillor, she chaired the Mayor’s Taskforce on Community Development which laid the groundwork for the tourism
developments for which Moose Jaw is now a destination, advocating for the development of a new library and museum,
founding the Murals of Moose Jaw and Heritage Moose Jaw. She has extensive board experience, serving on 14 boards and
committees during her city council term and has also served on provincial boards for the Western Development Museum,
SCN (now City TV) and as President for the SK Architectural Heritage Society. She also served as Vice Chair for Heritage
Canada and the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation. As a community developer for SIAST and Interagency committees
of health, social services and education, she has worked to co-ordinate programs for people with various challenges by
building partnerships between different organizations.
Dr. Fred Kahn
Dr. Fred Kahn is a graduate of the University of Toronto School of Medicine.
Subsequent to graduation, he obtained his Fellowship in The Royal College of
Surgeons of Canada and the Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery. He
conducted a surgical practice in Southern California for 18 years and also served
as Chief of Staff at a major hospital in Santa Ana for 8 years.
Dr. Kahn initiated his research in the field of Laser Therapy in 1988 and founded
Meditech International Inc. in 1990.
The company, from its beginning, has focused on the research and development
of Laser Therapy Systems and their application for the resolution of an extensive
number of pathological entities. Dr. Kahn has written 4 books and numerous articles on the subject and the BioFlex System
that he and his group have developed is considered to be the most advanced globally in this emerging field of technology.
Dr. Lawrence Komer
Dr. Lawrence Komer is Assistant Clinical Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology,
School of Medicine, McMaster University. He is Medical Director of: The Centre
for Women’s Health, the Masters Men`s Clinic and Brant Medical Research, in
Burlington Ontario. In the last 15 years he has focused on Hormone Restoration
Therapy in both men and women and lectured extensively. He now applies
his knowledge with good success to the diagnosis and treatment of hormonal
dysfunction in traumatic brain injuries and has a special interest in sports
concussions as Team Physician for the Toronto Rock Professional Lacrosse Team.
Jérôme Gauvin-Lepage, inf., Ph.D.
Professeur adjoint à la Faculté des sciences infirmières de l’Université de
Montréal, monsieur Gauvin-Lepage a récemment complété des études
postdoctorales en réadaptation auprès d’enfants et d’adolescents ayant subi
un traumatisme craniocérébral à l’Université McGill. Il est chercheur régulier
au Centre de recherche du CHU Sainte-Justine et chercheur associé au sein du
Groupe interdisciplinaire de recherche sur la résilience du Centre de recherche
interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain. Ses principaux
champs d’intérêts de recherche s’articulent autour de la participation sociale
des personnes ayant subi un traumatisme craniocérébral et les interventions
favorisant la résilience de leurs proches.
Bob Lomax, BSW, MSW, RSW
Sandhya Mylabathula
Linda Lowery
Richard Nahas
Linda Lowery, is the mother of a young man, now 28, who suffered a Catastrophic
Brain Injury in 2008. Linda was the Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention
Coordinator for 23 years with the Durham District School Board. She retired to
care for her son and now operates Linda Lowery Consulting and Education.
In 2014, Linda received a “Hero in the Home” Caregiver Recognition Award from
CCAC for her devotion to her son’s rehab. Linda is spearheading a new community
mobilization in Durham Region on brain injury awareness and prevention called
“Heads Up! Durham. Linda has an Honours BA (Psych) from Western University.
Dr Richard Nahas is a physician treating chronic pain at the Seekers Pain
Centre with a focus on integrative pain management. After several years as an
emergency room physician, he undertook a two-year sabbatical in 30 countries
to study traditional healing and Complementary and Alternative Medicine. He is
an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa, an investigator in NIH-funded
clinical research, and has contributed to national guidelines and several initiatives
to promote integrative healthcare. He is currently establishing an outcomesbased clinical research program at the Seekers Pain Centre.
Dr. Tatyana Mollayeva
Kara Stanley and Simon Paradis
Bob has a BSW from McGill University and an MSW from the University of
Toronto. He has 27 years of clinical experience working with people with brain
injuries, developmental disabilities and spinal cord injuries. He has worked at
Parkwood Institute in London, Ontario supporting individuals with a brain injury
and/or spinal cord injury since 1995. Bob has been involved with a number of
community committees as a member or as chair person and has presented at
both provincial and national conferences. He has been a member of the Survivor
and Family Education committee at Parkwood Institute for 20 years.
Dr. Tatyana Mollayeva has been involved in the field of acquired brain injury since
2010 when she began her PhD studies in Rehabilitation Science and Neuroscience
at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Professor Angela Colantonio.
She obtained her medical degree from Moscow Medical Academy and did her
epidemiology residency in Turkmen State Medical University. She has been
involved in the field of sleep medicine since 2004 working at the Toronto Western
Hospital. Her research interests focus on epidemiology and the significance of
sleep disorders in people with traumatic brain injury.
Dr. Robert Davis Moore
Dr. Robert Davis Moore is an international fellow in the school of kinesiology at
the University of Montreal under the supervision of Dr. Dave Ellemberg. Dr. Moore
earned his PhD in Bio-behavioral Kinesiology at the University of Illinois, and was
a Hope and Presidential Scholar before moving to Canada. Dr. Moore’s research
employs a wide variety of psychophysiological measures and has two main axes:
the consequences of sport-related concussion on neurocognitive function, and
the influence of physical activity/fitness on neurocognitive function.
Frank Murphy
Frank Murphy has been the Executive Director of the Brain Injury Association of
Durham (BIAD) for 23 years.
Frank, a devoted father of two and a new grandfather, has a Bachelor of Arts
(Psychology) from Carlton University.
Sandhya Mylabathula researches concussions as a PhD student at the University
of Toronto, and investigated concussion risk factors for her Master’s degree. She is
involved in various concussion-related initiatives, including the co-development
of a concussion Private Member’s Bill with Swapna Mylabathula. The Bill
resulted in Sandhya and Swapna’s recognition as two of 2011’s top 50 influential
Torontonians and they received the 2013 Dr. Jane Gillett Research Award. They
also delivered a 2014 TEDx talk on the Bill. Sandhya hopes that her continuing
contributions help to address the need for improved concussion prevention and
management for athletes and other populations.
Kara Stanley holds a BA in English Literature from Concordia University, and a
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia.
Her writing has appeared in Fugue, HipMama, and Paste. Her first book,
Fallen: A Trauma, A Marriage, and the Transformative Power of Music,
was published in April 2015.
A graduate of Concordia University’s Integrative Music Arts program, Simon
Paradis has been playing in blues, rock, country and roots bands across Canada
for 30 years. He has appeared on numerous recordings as a session guitar player
and producer. Simon began developing his skills as a songwriter six years ago in
the wake of a life-altering accident. In 2014, his duet project, Stanton Paradis, released Good Road Home, a CD of original
acoustic material. Most recently, Simon has recorded Mouthful of Stars, a debut full-band CD of original music written by
Simon and his wife, Kara Stanley. They live on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.
Denise Pelletier
Denise Pelletier is a Human Resources Practitioner, writer, public speaker,
and traumatic brain injury survivor with a message of hope, inspiration and
acceptance for other survivors, caregivers and the general public.
Denise is a regular volunteer at two brain injury rehabilitation centres and also a
strong advocate for brain injury prevention. She is currently writing her memoir
offering lessons she gained in her own healing and rehabilitation journey as a
guide for others facing adversity so they may reach their highest potential.
Ryan Pohle
Ryan Pohle is a twenty-eight year old man born in Edmonton, Alberta. He has
survived not only the brain injury, but also a life of multiple addictions, and two
federal sentences.
He now lives in Calgary, Alberta and is in his third year in a combined degree in
Business and Science, majoring in Finance and Actuarial Science respectively.
Aside from working and studying, he is also in the process of promoting an
animated screenplay that he wrote.
Alain Ptito
Dr. Alain Ptito is Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University.
He has worked as a Neuropsychologist at the Montreal Neurological Institute
and Hospital since 1983 and he is now Director of the Psychology Department
at the MUHC and a medical scientist at the Research Institute of the MUHC. Dr A.
Ptito’s research program involves the investigation of the mechanisms involved in
cerebral reorganization and plasticity in patient populations (hemispherectomy,
callosotomy, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke and head injury) and his clinical work
includes the neuropsychological assessment of these patients. One of his
principal research focus has been the investigation of the residual visual abilities
(blindsight) of patients following a rare procedure called hemispherectomy, the
surgical removal or disconnection of a cerebral hemisphere.
Enrico Quilico, B. Ed., M. A., Ph.D. Student
Enrico has a bachelor of education from Concordia University and is a certified
teacher in Quebec. He completed a master of arts in adapted physical activity
at McGill University, Kinesiology and Physical Education. Enrico led a qualitative
study about post-rehabilitation exercise after severe traumatic brain injury in
Montreal and has been an advocate for brain injury prevention through the
Think First Quebec organization since 2007. He is currently a doctoral student
in the Rehabilitation Science Institute at the University of Toronto, Faculty of
Medicine where he will continue his research about community-based exercise
after brain injury.
Wendy Williams
Wendy Williams is the Thinking Coach at Connect Lanke County. Her career in
rehabilitation spans more than 25 years providing support and rehabilitation
services to people with brain injury. Her specific expertise is in cognitive
rehabilitation focusing on memory, executive functioning and attention;
resulting in international publications in the area of memory.
Kelly Williston Wardell, BSc, MClSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.)
YOUNG RESEARCHERS
Hussein Assi
Hussein Assi has completed a bachelor’s degree in physiology at McGill University in 2013.
He is currently studying kinesiology at University of Montreal. M. Assi has shown great
interest in cerebral concussions and their long-term effects. Working under the supervision
of Dr. Dave Ellemberg, his research is mostly focused on the auditory consequences beyond
the acute phase of traumatic brain injuries. Along with his supervisor, M. Assi has also
developed the first ever French iOS application, “CerveauSport”, providing an efficient and
well documented way of reporting the circumstances of a concussion and sharing it with a health professional.
Alex Young Soo Lee
Alex Young Soo Lee’s research interest focus on episodic simulation on patients with
major depressive disorder at the behavioral level. His primary research participation is
related to depression, trauma, treatment protocol of agitated patients, and anti-stigma
research. Alex is currently a third year Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Candidate at
McMaster University. After graduation, he plans to study medicine while continuing his
research on mental health. Ultimately, he is interested in studying psychiatry to further
learn more about trauma and depression.
Julien Lepine
Julien Lepine is currently completing a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology at the University
of Montreal. Next September he will begin a master degree in Kinesiology and a research
project on the effect of sport-related concussions on brain and cognition in kids and
adolescents in Doctor Dave Ellemberg’s laboratory at the University of Montreal. His
interest and concern about concussions in kids and adolescents has increased over the
last 4 years during which he coached high school hockey and lacrosse.
Marc Létourneau
Marc Létourneau graduated in kinesiology from the University of Montreal and is
currently a candidate for the masters’ degree in kinesiology and is working under the
supervision of Dr. Ellemberg and Dr. Moore. He is completing a research and clinical
internship on rehabilitation methods for patients suffering from post-concussion
syndrome. By combining his knowledge in the field of exercise physiology and
concussion, Marc Létourneau intends to contribute to a better understanding of this brain
injury as well as helping develop better and more efficient interventions in the field of concussion rehabilitation.
Kelly has a Bachelor of Science in biological and biomedical science from the
University of Guelph, and a Masters of Clinical Science in Occupational Therapy
from Western University. She has worked in community-based rehabilitation
since 2002, in both private and public sectors. Kelly has worked in Parkwood
Institute’s Brain Injury Program since 2006. She is a clinical consultant in the
Brain Injury Outreach Program, providing consultation, support, education and
training to individuals with acquired brain injuries, their families, caregivers and
community service providers. She has been a member of the Survivor and Family
Education committee at Parkwood Hospital since 2008.
Swapna Mylabathula
Christophe Alarie
William Sauvé
Christophe Alarie received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at the University
of Montreal in 2013. He is now completing his Ph.D. under the supervision
of Dr. Dave Ellemberg, professor at the same university. Mr. Alarie’s research
focuses on interventions for individuals who have persistent symptoms after a
concussion. He is also the co-founder of the Centre d’Intervention en Commotions
Cérébrales (CICC), a multidisciplinary center specialised in the management of
post-concussion syndrome.
Swapna Mylabathula is an MD/PhD student at the University of Toronto. She is actively
involved in many aspects of concussion work, and is passionate about the improvement
of concussion prevention, management, and awareness across the country. She has
worked with Sandhya Mylabathula to develop a Private Member’s Bill to address this
in Parliament, and recently, co-delivered a TEDxYouth@Toronto Talk about concussion
advocacy and youth engagement. Swapna has been identified as one of the 50 most
influential Torontonians of 2011 for her work on concussion policy and hopes to continue working toward helping to
improve the lives of all affected by this brain injury.
William Sauvé is a graduate student at the Department of kinesiology of the University of
Montreal under the supervision of Dr. Dave Ellemberg. His researches focus on long-term
psycho-affective alterations in active athletes with a history of concussion.
Veronik Sicard
Veronik Sicard is a master degree student in Exercise science in Department of kinesiology
at the University of Montreal. Her research interests include cognitive deficits resulting
from sport-related concussions. Specifically, her first study verify the ability of a
commonly used assessment tool to detect persistent deficits in cognitive functioning
after a concussive injury. Her work will be presented in a few congresses, such as APA in
Toronto and FECSAP in Bern. She is looking forward to do a doctorate on the effects of an
acute bout of exercise on cognitive performance in recently concussed but asymptomatic athletes.
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