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Increasing Employment After SCI Roundtable Oct 31, 2017

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John O'Neill, PhD, James Malec, PhD, and Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD are collaborating on a major project aimed at increasing employment after spinal cord injury

16OCT17 SCI Grand Rounds Francesco Gargano Oct 17, 2017

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Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Francesco Gargano, MD, PhD. This is a first in a two-part series on surgical interventions in people with Spinal Cord Injury featuring speakers from the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at The Plastic Surgery Center. In Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey and was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) under grant number 90SI5026. NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services. To learn more about our research, go to www.kesslerfoundation.org

2017 Multiple Sclerosis Discussion Panel 2 Oct 13, 2017

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Our Second Panel Discussion: Wellness, Everyday Life Activities, & Employment included Drs. Yael Goverover, Kimberly Beckwith McGuire, and Lauren B. Strober. Drs. Yael Goverover is an occupational therapist with expertise in developing interventions to improve everyday function and quality of life in individuals with MS and is a visiting scientist at Kessler Foundation. Her research focuses on cognitive and functional impairments and their impact on activities of daily living and participation. Dr. Kimberly Beckwith McGuire, is staff psychologist and leader of the MS Wellness Program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation . Dr. McGuire has more than a decade of experience treating people with MS and conducts clinical research examining the effectiveness of clinical interventions for individuals with chronic medical conditions. Dr. Lauren B. Strober, is an expert in the field of quality of life in people with MS and a senior research scientist at Kessler Foundation. Her research focuses on secondary complications of MS. Dr. Strober explores how factors specific to the individual, such as personality and coping skills, impact quality of life and employment. MODERATOR for our panel Discussion is Michele Pignatello, chief development officer of Kessler Foundation, is responsible for raising philanthropic funds to advance Kessler Foundation’s rehabilitation research and disability employment initiatives by finding connections and building relationships. She has more than two decades of experience guiding philanthropy in support of charitable institutions. This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the The Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Be sure and check out all of the conference podcast presentation at KesslerFoundation.org/MS2017 and slides at kesslerfoundation.org/podcastpdf For more information about our research, go to KesslerFoundation.org

2017 Multiple Sclerosis Panel 1 Discussion Oct 13, 2017

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Panel Discussion #1: Wellness, Everyday Life Activities, & Employment Welcome to Kessler Foundations 2017 Multiple Sclerosis consumer conference, Improving Cognitive, Emotional, & Physical Health in Multiple Sclerosis This conference is hosted by Kessler Foundation and is being funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Grant #1508-05940) This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the The Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Our first Panel Discussion: Fatigue, Motivation, Physical Activity, & Social Cognition included Drs. Glenn Wylie, Ekaterina Dobryakova, and Helen Genova. Dr. Glenn Wylie, a leader in the application of neuroimaging technology to better understand cognition, is associate director of the Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Wylie’s research focuses on cognitive fatigue and cognitive control in neurological populations. Dr. Helen M. Genova, an expert in the field of cognitive impairment in MS, is senior research scientist at Kessler Foundation . Dr. Genova uses magnetic resonance imaging to examine cognitive fatigue and interventions to treat it. She spearheads Kessler Foundation’s research of social cognition. Dr. Ekaterina Dobryakova, is an expert in cognitive neuroscience, and a research scientist in our traumatic brain injury Department at Kessler Foundation. Using magnetic resonance imaging, Dr. Dobryakova examines the influence of performance feedback on learning and how learning through feedback is affected by depression and fatigue. MODERATOR for our panel Discussion is Michele Pignatello, chief development officer of Kessler Foundation, is responsible for raising philanthropic funds to advance Kessler Foundation’s rehabilitation research and disability employment initiatives by finding connections and building relationships. She has more than two decades of experience guiding philanthropy in support of charitable institutions. For more information about our research, go to KesslerFoundation.org

MS2017 Session3 Staying Cognitively Active Oct 13, 2017

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Staying Cognitively Active presented by Dr. John DeLuca Welcome to Kessler Foundations 2017 Multiple Sclerosis consumer conference, Improving Cognitive, Emotional, & Physical Health in Multiple Sclerosis This conference is hosted by Kessler Foundation and is being funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Grant #1508-05940) Our first session of the conference: Prevalence & Nature of Cognitive Deficits in MS was presented by Dr. John DeLuca. Dr. DeLuca is internationally known for his work on cognitive processing, cognitive rehabilitation, neuroimaging, and fatigue in neurological populations. He is senior vice president for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation. This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the The Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Be sure and check out all of the conference podcast presentation at KesslerFoundation.org/MS2017 and slides at kesslerfoundation.org/podcastpdf For more information about our research, go to KesslerFoundation.org

MS2017 Session 2 Cognitive Rehabilitation Oct 13, 2017

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Cognitive Rehabilitation in MS presented by Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti Welcome to Kessler Foundations 2017 Multiple Sclerosis consumer conference, Improving Cognitive, Emotional, & Physical Health in Multiple Sclerosis This conference is hosted by Kessler Foundation and is being funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Grant #1508-05940) Our second session of the conference: Cognitive Rehabilitation in MS was presented by Dr. Nancy D. Chiaravalloti, Dr. Chiaravalloti is a leader in the field of cognitive rehabilitation in the US and abroad, is director of Neuropsychology, Neuroscience and Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Chiaravalloti’s research focuses on the development of treatments to improve cognitive function. This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the The Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Be sure and check out all of the conference podcast presentation at KesslerFoundation.org/MS2017 and slides at kesslerfoundation.org/podcastpdf For more information about our research, go to KesslerFoundation.org

Prevalence & Nature of Cognitive Deficits in MS - John DeLuca Oct 13, 2017

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Prevalence & Nature of Cognitive Deficits in MS presented by Dr. John DeLuca Welcome to Kessler Foundations 2017 Multiple Sclerosis consumer conference, Improving Cognitive, Emotional, & Physical Health in Multiple Sclerosis This conference is hosted by Kessler Foundation and is being funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Grant #1508-05940) Our first session of the conference: Prevalence & Nature of Cognitive Deficits in MS was presented by Dr. John DeLuca. Dr. DeLuca is internationally known for his work on cognitive processing, cognitive rehabilitation, neuroimaging, and fatigue in neurological populations. He is senior vice president for Research and Training at Kessler Foundation. This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the The Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, New Jersey 07039 Be sure and check out all of the conference podcast presentation at KesslerFoundation.org/MS2017 and slides at kesslerfoundation.org/podcastpdf For more information about our research, go to KesslerFoundation.org

MS2017 Welcome Oct 13, 2017

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Welcome to Kessler Foundations 2017 Multiple Sclerosis consumer conference, Improving Cognitive, Emotional, & Physical Health in Multiple Sclerosis This conference is hosted by Kessler Foundation and is being funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Grant #1508-05940) Opening Remarks and Introduction from NMSS local chapter were shared by Dr. Lauren Strober and Moyra Rondon. Dr Strober is the conference coordinator, and senior research scientist at Kessler Foundation and is an expert in the field of quality of life in people with MS. Her research focuses on secondary complications of MS. Dr. Strober explores how factors specific to the individual, such as personality and coping skills, impact quality of life and employment. Moyra Rondon, LCSW, is manager of program implementation and community engagement at the New Jersey Metro Chapter of the National MS Society. She is responsible for bringing wellness and educational programs that meet the needs of people with MS and their families. In her community engagement capacity, Moyra is responsible for educating the public about MS and increasing access to all Society services including connection to the MS Navigator program. This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, October 13, 2017 at the The Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mt. Pleasant Avenue,Livingston, New Jersey 07039 ========================================================= ========================================================= Be sure and check out all of the conference podcast presentation at KesslerFoundation.org/MS2017 and slides at kesslerfoundation.org/podcastpdf For more information about our research, go to Kesslerfoundation.org

FB Ad Mixdown2017 Multiple Sclerosis Consumer Conference Podcast series ad Oct 13, 2017

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2017 Multiple Sclerosis Consumer Conference Podcast series ad Be sure and check out all of the conference podcast presentation at KesslerFoundation.org/MS2017 and slides at kesslerfoundation.org/podcastpdf

2017 TBI Consumer Conference Nancy Chiaravalloti Wrapup Sep 29, 2017

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Welcome to Kessler Foundations 2017 traumatic Brain Injury consumer conference, Moving Forward: overcoming obstacles and Improving Quality of Life. Wrap-up: Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti is Director of Neuropsychology, Neuroscience and Traumatic Brain Injury Research at the New Jersey based Kessler Foundation. She is an expert in the effects of brain trauma and neurological illness on cognitive function – how we think, learn, remember and communicate. This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System (NNJTBIS) is funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services - National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research. (Grant # H133A120030). This podcast was created and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, creative producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, September 29th at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Conference Center in West Orange, NJ Be sure and check out all of the conference presentations at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2017-tbi-consumer-conference

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