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Multiple Sclerosis Subject Recruitment Mar 10, 2016

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We’re INSIDE KESSLER FOUNDATION with Justin Stanley, Research Recruitment Specialist – a new position here at the Foundation. KESSLER FOUNDATION is a major center for cognitive research in multiple sclerosis – the most common neurological disorder among young people. Justin tells us about our studies aimed at improving treatment for individuals with cognitive deficits due to MS. Interested in becoming a research participant? Sign up at http://www.kesslerfoundation.org/joinourresearchstudies.php

Development of a virtual-based cognitive rehabilitation treatment Feb 01, 2016

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Recorded February 1, 2016 Welcome to a 2016 Kessler Foundation Research Speakers series. Guest speaker Dr. Denise Krch presents: “Development of a virtual-based cognitive rehabilitation treatment” Dr. Krch is a Research Scientist in the Traumatic Brain Injury Laboratory at Kessler Foundation Research Center, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School, The State University of New Jersey and is a licensed psychologist in the state of New York. Dr. Krch has recently been awarded funding from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to develop an innovative, virtual reality-based intervention to treat impairments in executive function in individuals with TBI. Dr. Krch also receives funding from the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research to investigate the role of cognitive reserve in TBI. This presentation was recorded on Monday, February 1st, 2016 at the Kessler Foundation Conference Center, West Orange, NJ and is sponsored by Kessler Foundation.

2016 Estabrook Distinguished Research Lectureship Jan 22, 2016

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Welcome to the 2016 Estabrook Distinguished Research Lectureship “Vocational and Community Integration after Acquired Brain Injury” Presented by James F. Malec, PhD, ABPP-Cn, Rp, Professor & Research Director of PM&R at Indiana University School of Medicine & Rehabilitation Hospital and Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the Mayo Clinic. This lecture was recorded on Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Kessler Conference Center, West Orange, NJ and is sponsored by Kessler Foundation and the Estabrook Distinguished Research Lectureship. The Estabrook Lecture Series memorializes Kenneth Estabrook (1924-2003), who supported Dr. Henry H. Kessler’s efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Estabrook, an attorney, served as trustee, vice president, and president of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation from 1967-1986, as well as chairman of Kessler Rehabilitation Corporation and member of the Board of Trustees for Kessler Foundation. His wife, Anne, established this lectureship in 2001 to commemorate his 75th birthday.

20JAN16-SCI Grandrounds-Advances in Rehabilitation Technology Jan 20, 2016

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Join us for our first 2016 SCI grand rounds podcast series sponsored by Kessler Foundation. Guest speaker Sandra Wojeciehowski, discusses: “Advances in Rehabilitation Technology” Sandra is an Advanced Clinical Specialist and NeuroRecovery Network Clinical Supervisor at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation and Physical Therapist at Kessler Foundation. This lecture was recorded on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 and is presented 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 grant number 90SI5011-01-00). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD-Concussions: What Parents, Athletes Should Know Jan 11, 2016

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Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti spoke on air with CBS Radio’s Dan Raviv on January 8, 2016 about ‘Concussion’, which opened in theaters on Christmas Day. The film, starring Will Smith as Dr. Bennett Omalu, details the challenges the doctor faced in his exploration of the deaths of professional football players who had experienced severe cognitive deterioration. Dr. Chiaravalloti provided her insight into the film, which is provoking much discussion about the risks of contact sports, from professional leagues to youth sports, and the need for further research on the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries. Dr. 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. To listen to the entire podcast, go to https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6jyds-5b99fc

16DEC15 - Integrating Yoga with Spinal Cord Injury Dec 16, 2015

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Welcome to a 2015 SCI grand rounds podcast series sponsored by Kessler Foundation. Guest speaker Karyn Baig, presents: “Integrating Yoga into a Plan of Care for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury” Karyn is a Clinical Specialist in physical therapy at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. This lecture was recorded on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 and is presented 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 grant number 90SI5011-01-00). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

07DEC15 - Visuospatial Function in Daily Life - AM Barrett_P Chen Dec 07, 2015

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Welcome to a 2015 Kessler Foundation Research Speakers series. Guest speakers Drs. A.M. Barrett and Peggy Chen present: “Visuospatial Function in Daily Life”. Dr. A.M. Barrett is the Director of Stroke Rehabilitation Research at Kessler Foundation. A cognitive and behavioral neurologist and neuroscientist, she is also the Chief, Neurorehabilitation Program Innovation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (KIR), co-leader of the KIR Stroke Rehabilitation Program, and Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Rutgers-the State University of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School (Rutgers-NJMS). Her clinical and research focus is on how knowledge of brain-behavior relationships improves treatments for hidden neurological disabilities. Peii (Peggy) Chen is a research scientist at Kessler Foundation and is currently using behavioral analysis and lesion mapping looking for the best candidate for the prism adaptation treatment. She is devoted to the study of spatial neglect, its related disorders, and its related inter-personal consequences. This presentation was recorded on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Kessler Foundation Conference Center, West Orange, NJ and is sponsored by Kessler Foundation.

Cognitive Health and Coping in MS Dec 03, 2015

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Welcome to a 2015 Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Speakers series podcast sponsored by Kessler Foundation. Guest speaker Dr. Peter Arnett presents: “Cognitive Health and Coping in MS” Dr. Arnett is an Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Training, and Director of the Penn State Sports Concussion Program at Penn State University. This presentation was recorded on Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 at the Kessler Foundation Conference Center, West Orange, NJ and is sponsored by Kessler Foundation Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research.

MS Interview with Hanneke Hulst, PhD and Ekaterina Dobryakova, PhD Nov 20, 2015

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CarolAnn Murphy, PA, Communications Manager at Kessler Foundation, interviews Drs. Hanneke Hulst, PhD and Ekaterina Dobryakova, PhD. regarding their research on MS. Dr. Hulst is an assistant professor of anatomy & neuroscience at the Free University Medical Center, Amsterdam Area, Netherlands and focuses her studies on cognitive rehabilitation. Dr. Dobryakova, sr. research scientist at Kessler Foundation, uses functional neuroimaging, to investigate the effect of motivated behavior on fatigue. Specifically, to investigate the neural correlates of fatigue, using motivation as a tool to modulate activity of the fronto-striatal network and reduce cognitive fatigue in individuals with traumatic brain injury and multiple sclerosis. Dr. Hulst is the 2015 Baird Visiting Professorship lecturer. Her presentation a can be listened to at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/2015-baird-lecture-understanding-cognitive-decline-in-multiple-sclerosis

2015 Baird Lecture - Understanding Cognitive Decline in Multiple Sclerosis Nov 19, 2015

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Welcome to The 2015 Baird Lecture “Understanding Cognitive Decline in Multiple Sclerosis” Focusing on the hippocampus and thalamus Presented by Hanneke Hulst, PhD. Dr. Hulst is an assistant professor of anatomy & neuroscience at the Free University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands and focuses her studies on cognitive rehabilitation. This presentation was recorded on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Kessler Foundation Conference Center, West Orange, NJ and is sponsored by Kessler Foundation and the Baird Visiting Professorship Fund provided by William T. and Camille R. Baird

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