Reaching Beyond Our Borders 2009

A Caribbean Rim Conference
"partners in Rehabilitation"

January 28 - 31, 2009
Embassy Suites by Hilton: Los Marlins Hotel and Golf Resort in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

	Pre –meeting golf event (at expense of golfers)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Early Registration
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm	Partners in Rehabilitation Opening Ceremonies – Ribbon Cutting by Mary Maranzini (DR) and Rob Kistenberg (USA)
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm	Opening Reception with Exhibitors

Thursday, January 29, 2009

9:00 am – 4:30 pm	Exhibits open
8:00 am – 8:30 am	ISPO Perspectives on P&O Medical Rehabilitation – Keynote address Dan Blocka CPO(c); President, ISPO International
8:30 am – 9:30 am	Roundtable #1 Traumatic Hand Injuries – Surgery, Therapy, Orthoses Dr. Hector Herrand, M.D; Dr. Marcos Nunez, M.D.; Margaret Wise; orthotist
9:30 am – 10:30 am	Medical Rehab Services Which can Require Orthotic Intervention Clubfoot Treatment Programs in Developing Countries Utilizing the Ponseti Method E. Andrew Mayo, MBA Spinal Orthoses Treatment Options including the use of the GOS Spinal Orthosis Dr. Jose Miguel Gomez, M.D., Orthotist (Colombia) (25 minute to 50 minute talks with Q&A for speakers from 10:15 to 10:30 am)
10:30 am – 11:00 am	Coffee Break with Exhibitors
11:00 am – 1:00 pm	Medical Rehab Services Which can Require Prosthetic Intervention Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic Knee Systems Phil Stevens, C.P.O. Overview of Ischial Ramal Interface Techniques Gerry Stark, ME, C.P (25 minute talks with Q&A for speakers from 11:50am to 12:00 pm) Selection of Major O&P Components for Your Patient Fili-Mele Rodriquez, C.P.O. An Interactive Discussion of Medical Prescriptions Requesting Prosthetic and Orthotic Services Fili-Mele Rodriquez, C.P.O.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	Lunch (included with hotel registration) – Exhibits open
2:00 pm – 3:45 pm	P&O Medical Rehab Workshops #1 and #2 Upper Limb Prosthetic Rehabilitation Issues and Alternatives – Partial Hand Prostheses; Psychosocial Aspects of Upper Limb amputation; Otto Bock Electric Elbows; Custom Silicone Restorations Chris Lake, C.P.O.; Ruth Morris, LMSWA; Robert Dodson, C.P.O. Treating Spinal Pathologies with Spinal Orthoses Dr. Jose Miguel Gomez, M.D., Orthotist
4:00 pm – 5:45 pm	P&O Medical Rehab workshops #3 and #4 Modeling "Team Rehab" Susan Klappa, PT; Cate Braun, C.P.; Dr. Terrance Shehan, M.D. E-Marketing for the Latin American Market Elizabeth Mansfield
7:30 pm –	Dinner at L'Aura Beach Restaurant – (registration optional)

Friday, January 30

9:00 am – 4:30 pm	Exhibits open
8:00 am – 10:00 am	Medical Rehab Services Which can Require Prosthetic Intervention The Role of Mental Health in P&O Ruth Morris, LMSW Body Powered Prosthetic Harnessing Options Bob Radocy (TRS) Sports Prosthetics Options Bob Radocy (TRS) The Evolution of Upper Limb Socket Design Chris Lake, C.P.O. (25 minute to 50 minute talks with Q&A for speakers from 10:10 to 10:30 am)
10:00 am – 10:30 am	Coffee Break with Exhibitors
10:30 am – 1:00 pm	Medical Rehab Services Which can Require Orthotic Intervention Diabetic Foot Care – Prophylactic, Medical/Surgical, Orthotic/Footwear Interventions Dr. John Bowker, M.D. Preventive Management of Upper Limb Sympathetic Dystrophy Dr. Hector Herrand, M.D Treatment Alternatives Using Walk-Aide Orthotic Intervention John Link, C.O. Treatment Options for Brachial Plexus Pathologies Gerry Stark, ME, CPO Dynamic Hand Orthosis Used After Flexor Tendon Repairs Dr. Marcos Nunez, M.D. (25 minute talks with Q&A for speakers from 12:40 to 1:00 pm)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	Lunch (included with hotel registration) – Exhibits open
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm	P&O Medical Rehab workshops #5 and #6 Lower Limb amputee Physical Therapy Training – Balance and Agility Dr. Robert Gailey, PhD, PT Demonstration of the use of Walk-Aide with patients who need dorsiflexion assistance during ambulation and discussion of the use of "Point Rockers" John Link, C.O.
3:00 pm – 4:45 pm	P&O Medical Rehab Workshops #7 and #8 Lower Limb amputee Physical Therapy Training – amputee Sports Training Dr. Robert Gailey, PhD, PT Using the Touch Bionics "i-Limb Hand" for Upper Limb Prostheses Rob Kistenberg, C.P.O.
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Evening Open

Saturday, January 31

9:00 am – 1:00 pm	Exhibits open (Exhibit tear down after lunch)
8:00 am – 9:30 am	Free Papers ( 20 minutes each with 10 minutes – 9:20 to 9:30 am – for Q&A) The Work of ADR (Dominican Rehabilitation Association) in the Dominican Republic Dr. Dementria Rosario, M.D. Reaching Out from an Island in International Collaboration Lic. Raquela Carrasco Van Woert UDB Distance Education Program Lic. Monica Casteneda
9:40 am – 10:30 am	The Importance of the "Team Approach" to Providing P&O Medical Rehabilitation Services Dr. Terrance Shehan, M.D. Closing Keynote Speaker (includes 10 minute Q&A)
10:30 am – 11:00 am	Coffee Break with Exhibitors
11:00 am – 1:00 pm	Surgical Intervention Symposia Transfemoral Myodesis to Enhance Prosthetic Fittings Frank Gottschalk, M.D. The "Ertl" Transtibial Bone Bridge Surgical Procedure William J. Ertl, M.D. Partial Foot Amputation Surgery John Bowker, M.D. The Use of an ITAP for Prosthetic Reconstruction of a Transhumeral Amputee Norbert Kang FRCS (Plast) 25 minute talks with 20 minutes of Q&A (4)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	Lunch (included with hotel registration)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm	Useful Outcome Measures for P&O Medical Rehabilitation Services Phil Stevens, CPO, MEd, FAAOP The Work of POLUS Center in P&O Medical Rehabilitation in Central America Michael Lundquist, CEO (POLUS) The Work of ICRC in Post Conflict P&O Medical Rehabilitation Services in Nicaragua and Colombia Project speakers TBA
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm	P&O Medical Rehab Workshops #9 and #10 Upper Limb amputee Occupational Therapy Training Margaret Wise, OT(Dallas), Shawn Swanson, OTR (Otto Bock, Houston), Kristi Say, OT (Walter Reed) TBA
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm	Open
7:00 pm	Reception, Dinner and Entertainment (onsite at Embassy Suites)