State of the Science Symposium

Sponsors

State of the Science Symposium

Recent Advances for the
Care of the Combat Amputee

Presented by

The Center for Rehabilitation Science Research, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences

Department of Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

The University of Pittsburgh
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology
Human Engineering Research Laboratories

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences

With support from the Paralyzed Veterans of America

Wednesday, May 2, 2018
0730-1630
Sanford Auditorium
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, Maryland

Updates to Developing a System of Care for the Combat Amputee
COL (ret) Paul Pasquina
Department Chief and Chair, Physical Medicine & Rehabititaion,  Uniformed University of the Health Sciences
Video
Current Concepts in Amputation Trauma Surgery
Dr. Douglas G. Smith
Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Washington 
Video

The VA's Systems-Based Approach to Longitudinal Care
Dr. Joseph Webster
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University
Video
Presentation
Adipose Stem Cells for Amputee Care
Dr. Peter Rubin
Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
Video

Pain Management for Individuals with Limb Loss
David E. Reece, DO
Interventional Spine & Pain Physiatrist
Video

Updates on Rehabilitation for the Poly-Trauma Casualty with Limb Loss
Dr. Jacqueline Moore
Physical Therapist, Comprehensive Combat and Complex Casualty Care
Video
Presentation
Rehabilitation Post Transhumeral Amputation with Osseointegration
Michelle Nordstrom, OT & Laura Friedman, PT
Occupational & Physical Therapy, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 
VideoPresentation
Medical Issues in the Care of the Combat Amputee
Dr. Megan J. McHenry
Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Brook Army Medical Center
Video
Presentation
Overuse Injuries and Secondary Musculoskeletal Complications Associated with Limb Loss
Dr. Brad Hendershot
Reserach Biomerdical Engineer, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Video

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Lower Limb Amputees
Keith P. Myers, LTC
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Uniformed University of the Health Sciences
Video
Presentation
Interdisciplinary Outpatient Amputee Clinics: Commonalities and Variance in Practice
MAJ(P) Kevan Spencer
Acting Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 
Video

See the symposium photos on the HERL Facebook page

All presentations are in PDF format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view.

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