Howard H. Steel Conference Pre-Courses

Preceding the conference on November 28, 2012 one day pre-courses will be held. Please check back frequently for additional details.

Scientific Basis of Spinal Cord Injury Therapy

Co-Chairs: Michael Selzer, MD, PhD, FRCP; David Pleasure, MD, PhD; and Amer Samdani, MD

Obtain overview of preclinical studies to generate new treatments for spinal cord injury
Understand the burden of proof required prior to a clinical trial
Obtain knowledge of available clinical trials worldwide

Session #1: The Acute Spinal Cord Injury
8:00 AM	-	8:05 AM	Introduction and Objectives
8:05 AM	-	9:20 AM	Pathophysiology of Spinal Cord Injury
9:20 AM	-	9:35 AM	Break
Session #2: Protecting and Repairing the Injured Spinal Cord
9:35 AM	-	10:50 AM	Axon Regeneration
10:50 AM	-	12:05 PM	Cell Replacement
12:05 PM	-	1:00 PM	Lunch
Session #3: Translating Laboratory Research into Clinical Trials
1:00 PM	-	2:00 PM	Assessing Outcomes in Pediatric SCI
2:00 PM	-	4:15 PM	Clinical Trials in SCI

Co-Chairs: Sara Klaas, MSW, C-ASWCM and Christina Calhoun, MSPT

Understand the goals of mobility in the pediatric population addressing function, stability, comfort, pain reduction, and active participation
Describe and demonstrate various products and materials used for enhancing mobility for basic to complex pediatric impairments

8:00 AM	-	8:15 AM	Introduction and Objectives
8:15 AM	-	8:45 AM	Mobility and Relationship to Development
8:45 AM	-	9:30 AM	Participation: Current Societal Trends
9:30 AM	-	9:45 AM	Break
9:45 AM	-	11:00 AM	Assistive Technology
11:00 AM	-	12:00 PM	Wheelchairs and Seating
12:00 PM	-	1:00 PM	Lunch
1:00 PM	-	1:45 PM	Wheelchairs and Seating
1:45 PM	-	2:45 PM	Upright Mobility
2:45 PM	-	3:00 PM	Break
3:00 PM	-	4:30 PM	Case Studies
4:30 PM	-	4:30 PM	Conclusion