| The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Rusk Institute, Recognizes Awardees ANNUAL RIRM AWARDS LUNCHEON The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Rusk Institute, recently honored its professional staff in recognition of their special educational contributions during 2004. Each award recipient received a certificate of appreciation. The following is a list of Rusk Institute staff who received awards: PHYSICAL THERAPY Susan Ronan, D.P.T.: "Functional Recovery of Three Patients Status Post Facial Reanimation." Presented at the New York Physical Therapy Association Conference, New York, NY, October, 2004. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Nancy Chambers, HTR: "The Building Block Theory of Horticulture Therapy Programming." Presented at the American Horticultural Therapy Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, October, 2004 Matthew Wichrowski, MSW, HTR: "Counseling Skills." Presented at the American Horticultural Therapy Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, October, 2004 Gwenn Fried, Horticulture Therapist: "Aroma Therapy." Presented at the American Horticultural Therapy Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, October, 2004 PSYCHOLOGY Yehuda Ben-Yishay, Ph.D.: "Holistic Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: Conceptual Foundations. Presention at the Second International Conference of Neuropsychological Rehabilitation After Brain Injury, Vipiteno/Sterzig (Italy), June 12, 2004. Leonard Diller, Ph.D.: "Pushing the Frames of Reference," 52nd Annual John Coulter Lecture, Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ponte Verde, FL, September 12, 2004. Karen G. Langer, Ph.D.: "Psychological Rehabilitation Therapies," CD Spielberger (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology (Vol. 3, pp. 149-154), Oxford, UK: Elsevier/Academic Press, 2004. Joseph F. Rath, Ph.D.: "The Construct of Problem Solving in Higher Level Neuropsychological Assessment and Rehabilitation." Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 19, 613-635. 2004. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Martha Taylor Sarno, M.D., (Hon.): "Aphasia Therapies: Historical Perspectives and Moral Imperatives." Chapter in Duncan, J.F. & Byng, S., Challenging Aphasia Therapies: Broadening the Discourse and Extending the Boundaries, Psychology Press, London, 2004. CARDIAC REHAB Ana Mola, MA, RN: "Depression and Heart Disease." Presentation at the American College of Nurse Practitioners Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 12, 2004. SOCIAL WORK Esther Chachkes, D.S.W.: "Taking Charge; Social Work Leadership in End of Life Care." Chapter in "Living with Dying: A Textbook in End of Life Care in Social Work," Columbia University Press, 2004. REHABILITATION MEDICINE Michael Chang, D.O.: "The therapeutic Challenge of Antiphospholipid Syndrome Resulting in Right Below Elbow Amputation and Left-Sided Flaccid Hemiparesis: A Case Study." Poster presentation at the 65th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004. Jeffrey M. Cohen, M.D.: "A Comprehensive Rehabilitation Management Program for a Patient with both Severe Charcot Arthropathy and Below-the-Knee Amputation." Presented at the 65th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004. Mark Fishman, D.O.: "An Unusual Presentation of Tennis Leg in a Tae Kwon Do Instructor: A Case Report." Poster presentation at the 65th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004. John G. Gianutsos, Ph.D.: "Long Term Potentiation as a Possible Mechanism for Vibration Induced Reflex Standing 8 Years Post SCI." Poster presentation at the 65th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004. Jonah Green, M.D.: "Treatment using fluoroscopically Guided Facet Blocks in Patients with Persistence of Back Pain after Large Disk Herniation and Resolution of Radiculopathy." Poster presentation at the 41st Annual AAP Educational Conference, February 22-26, 2005. Adam Mauer, M.D.: "Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - A Novel Approach Towards Treatment and Diagnosis - A Case Report". Poster presentation at the 65th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004. Gustavo Medina, M.D.: "Electrophysiologic Significance and Clinical Application of the H-reflex." Platform presentation at the 65th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004. Beth Palmisano, M.D.: "Median to Ulnar Sensory Nerve Action Potential Ratio as a Screening Test for Ganglionoradiculopathy: a Retrospective Study." Platform presentation at the 65th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004. Ira G. Rashbaum, M.D.: "Update in Pulmonary Rehabilitation." Presented at the 65th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004. Sam Wu, M.D.:"Acupuncture and Trigger Points - A Hands-on Approach," Presented at the 65th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004. Victoria Zhang, M.D.: "A Comparison of the Effects of Physical Therapy; Acupuncture and Physical Therapy; and Acupuncture, Physical Therapy and Blood-Letting in the Relief of Pain in Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy." Presented at the 65th Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004. |
