Rehab center hosts spinal cord injury conference: 9/3

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Rehab center hosts spinal cord injury conference

MUSC ‘s Rehabilitation Research Training Center and the Shepherd Center in Atlanta will co-host a spinal cord injury (SCI) conference, Translating Evidence to Prevent Secondary complications after Spinal Cord Injury, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 2, College of Health Professions, Room A-204. The event will feature three speakers, David Apple, M.D., Deborah Backus, Ph.D., and Joycelyn Craig, R.N.

Topics will include epidemiology and the importance of secondary conditions after spinal cord injury (Apple); medical and rehabilitation strategies for preventing/reducing secondary complications of SCI patients (Craig); and identifying and applying methods for translating evidence into clinical practice (Backus).

Registration is $25, which includes lunch and continuing education unit credits and is open until Sept. 17. Register by phone at (404) 350-7397 or visit http://www.shepherd.org/RRTC.

Organizers also are looking for lead clinicians at all South Carolina Trauma I and II centers. Call (404) 350-7599.

Friday, Sept. 3, 2010

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