Kessler Foundation Podcasts

Expert Interview Series with guest host Dr. Erica Weber! In this episode, Dr. Weber speaks with Dr. Sarah Raskin, professor of Psychology & Neuroscience and Director of the Neuroscience Program at Trinity College, Hartford, CT about prospective memory. To listen to the lecture mentioned in this podcast, go to https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/17sep18-neurospeakersseries-sarah-raskin Be sure and check out Dr. Raskin's bio and lab page links below: Bio: http://internet2.trincoll.edu/facProfiles/Default.aspx?fid=1000611 Research Lab: https://commons.trincoll.edu/raskin/ For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to www.KesslerFoundation.org Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter!

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Neuro Speakers Series podcast. Guest lecturer Dr. Sarah Raskin presented “Assessment and Management of Prospective Memory Deficits in Clinical Populations” on Tuesday, September 18th at the Kessler Foundation Conference Center, East Hanover, NJ Dr. Erica Weber welcomed Dr. Raskin at the start of this podcast. Dr. Raskin is a professor of Psychology & Neuroscience and Director of the Neuroscience Program at Trinity College, Hartford, CT. To learn more about Dr. Raskin, check her bio and lab page links below. Bio: http://internet2.trincoll.edu/facProfiles/Default.aspx?fid=1000611 Research Lab: https://commons.trincoll.edu/raskin/ For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to www.KesslerFoundation.org Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter!

Welcome to a multiple sclerosis (MS) roundtable discussion with visiting scientists Fabiola Garcia and Yolanda Higueras, PhD, and Kessler Foundation’s Drs. Nancy D. Chiaravalloti and Denise Krch. The guests discuss their collaborative research treating new learning and memory deficits in people with MS using the modified Story Memory Technique (mSMT). For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to www.KesslerFoundation.org Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter! Be sure and check out our guests bios below: Fabiola García-Vaz is a fully accredited Clinical Neuropsychologist in Spain, Member of the National Commission of Accreditation in Neuropsychology of the Spanish Psychological Society, and Member of the Division of Neuropsychology of the British Psychological Society. García-Vaz has a long professional trajectory working with neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders for more than twenty years and combines her clinical practice with her position as an Assistant Lecturer in the Complutense University of Madrid, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. As a researcher, she is focused on clinical neuropsychology and neurodegenerative diseases, and currently working in cognition and multiple sclerosis collaborating with the Unit of Multiple Sclerosis of the Foundation for Biomedical Research of the Hospital La Princesa; she is currently completing her training with her PhD thesis in this field. Yolanda Higueras Hernández, PhD in Psychology has been working in the field of neuropsychology since finishing her Master Degree in 2001. Her work was strongly related with research and based on several neurological diseases such as dementia, movement disorders, stroke or epilepsy. Nowadays she is focused on multiple sclerosis and combine her role as neuropsychologist with teaching assistant duties at Complutense University, School of Psychology. Dr. Nancy D. Chiaravalloti is the Director of Neuropsychology and Neuroscience and Traumatic Brain Injury research at Kessler Foundation. She is the Project Director for the Northern New Jersey TBI Model System funded by the Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), a division of the Department of Education. Dr. Chiaravalloti conducts research in cognitive rehabilitation, particularly in new learning, memory and processing speed… read more at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Nancy%20Chiaravalloti Dr. Denise Krch is a Research Scientist in the Traumatic Brain Injury research at Kessler Foundation and a licensed psychologist in the state of New York. Dr. Krch's research interests include the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation interventions for persons with Multiple Sclerosis and Traumatic Brain Injury, with a special interest in the development of culturally competent intervention methods to maximize the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation intervention with Hispanics. In a separate line of research, Dr. Krch is investigating the role of cognitive reserve in Traumatic Brain Injury. Previous research interests have been in examining neuropsychological functioning in Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disease populations, using traditional neuropsychological measures and functional neuroimaging (Position Emission Tomography)….. read more at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Denise%20Krch

Stay@Work/Return2Work Thanks for joining us for Episode 3 of the Stay at Work, Return to Work Podcast Series. In this episode Laura Viglione, Communications Specialist at Kessler Foundation, met with Adria De Simone, MS, CRC, LAC, Spinal Cord Injury Vocational Resource Facilitator at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. They discuss Adria's background in employment facilitation and how it has prepared her for her current role. Adria also shares how the program has already made a difference in the lives of people with a spinal cord injury. For more information about the Stay@Work/Return2Work program, contact Adria by email at AADeSimone@kessler-rehab.com, or visit: https://www.kessler-rehab.com/programs/outpatient-services/vocational-rehab/. For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to www.KesslerFoundation.org Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter!

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring guest speaker Jill Wecht, EdD. Dr. Wecht presented "Systemic and Cerebral Hemodynamics in Persons with SCI: Presentation, Consequences, Treatments." Dr. Wecht is a professor of Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and VA RR&D Research Health Science Specialist. For more information about Dr. Wecht, go to http://scirc.org/JillWecht.html Follow along with the presntation notes... https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/26JUL18_KF_SCI_GRANDROUNDS_0.pdf This presentation was recorded Nicky Miller, Social Media Specialist and produced/Edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey. This lecture 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 grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). For podcasts of past SCI Grand Rounds presentations, visit: https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/sci-grand-rounds For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter!

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation stroke research lecture podcast. This episode features Dr. Michael Reznik presenting “Delirium After Brain Injury” Dr. Reznik is a neurologist in the division of Neurocritical Care at Rhode Island Hospital and assistant professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. He completed residency training at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and fellowship training at Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medical Center. His research interests include delirium and disorders of consciousness after stroke and other forms of acute brain injury, along with their impact on neuro-rehabilitation and ultimate outcomes. This episode was recorded on Monday, July 16, 2018 at the at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation. For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter!

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Human Performance and Engineering research guest speaker presentation. Guest speaker Marom Bikson, a Cattell Professor of Biomedical Engineering at The City College of New York (CCNY) of the City University of New York (CUNY) and co-Director of the Neural Engineering Group at the New York Center for Biomedical Engineering presented "Understanding the benefits and uses of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). Follow along with presentation notes (https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/KesslerFoundation_Bikson_final.pdf) For more information about Dr. Bikson, check out his online bio and lab. A link is provided within the description of this podcast. at http://bme.ccny.cuny.edu/people/faculty/mbikson and his lab at http://neuralengr.com/ This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey. For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter!

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Drs John O’Neill and Trevor Dyson-Hudson of Kessler Foundation and Adria DeSimone of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presenting “Resource Facilitation: Early Inpatient and Assertive Outpatient Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Individuals with SCI”. Follow along with presentaiton slides at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/SCI_Grand_Rounds_07JUN18_John_Oneill.pdf Dr. John O'Neill is Director for Employment and Disability Research at Kessler Foundation, Dr. Trevor Tyson-Hudson is Director for Spinal Cord Injury Research also at Kessler Foundation, and Adria De Simone(MS, CRC, LAC) is the Spinal Cord Injury Vocational Resource Facilitator at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This is a cooperative project between Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and the Craig H Neilsen Foundation which funded this demonstration project This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, 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 grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Be sure and check out our next podcast with Jill Wecht, Associate Professor of Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Service (RR&D) as a Research Health Science Specialist. She will be presenting “Hypotension in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury: Consequences & Treatments” on Thursday, July 26, 2018.

REBUILDING FUTURES FOR OUR NATION’S HEROES: Innovations in Research and Employment for Veterans With the support of our donors, Kessler Foundation helps our nation’s heroes rebuild their lives. Our researchers seek new interventions to help veterans with disabilities recover function. Our grant makers fund innovative employment initiatives to help them access job training, find meaningful work, and become self-sufficient. This event was recorded on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Kessler Foundation Conference Center, East Hanover, NJ and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith of Kessler Foundation. OUR DISTINGUISHED PANEL Ian Betz, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Reserve, lives with a spinal cord injury. He participates in Kessler Foundation research to more fully engage in the community and regain independence. During his service, Ian achieved rank of First Class Petty Officer. After service, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree from NJIT and started his own company, specializing in corporate phone network installation. Joe Bongon, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, is veterans assistance manager at GI Go Fund. He coaches fellow veterans with disabilites to create paths to success. During his service, Joe achieved rank of Third Class Petty Officer, assisting in rescue efforts during the 2007 Southern California Wildfires and also in humanitarian and support efforts during the Libyan Civil War in 2011. After service, Joseph earned a Bachelor’s Degree and found his true calling at GI Go Fund. Gail Forrest, PhD, an expert in the field of motor control and neuroplasticity, is associate director of Human Performance and Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation. Read more at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/ail%20Forrest Denise Fyffe, PhD, an expert in quality of life research, is senior research scientist at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Fyffe’s work focuses on developing innovative interventions to improve outcomes for people with spinal cord injury. Read more at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Denise%20Fyffe Elaine Katz, MS, an expert in employment and disability, is senior vice president for Grants and Communications at Kessler Foundation. She directs the Foundation’s grantmaking program to help people with disabilities—including veterans—access job opportunities. Read more at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Elaine%20Katz Christopher Scrufari, veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, served in the Persian Gulf War, where he managed the 8th Tank Battalion’s mobile office. Achieving rank of sergeant, Christopher earned medals and letters of commendation during his service. When he returned home to construction work, he quickly rose to foreman, then superintendent, eventually running multi-million-dollar projects. Over the years, Christopher noticed the progression of Gulf War Illness symptoms, and experienced a mini-stroke in 2012. He participates in Kessler Foundation research to find ways to cope with his physical and cognitive difficulties. Glenn Wylie, DPhil, a leader in the use of neuroimaging technology to better understand cognition, is director of the Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center at Kessler Foundation. Read more at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Glenn%20Wylie. PANEL MODERATOR - Steve Adubato, PhD Steve Adubato is a broadcaster, author, and motivational speaker. He is  a distinguished visiting university professor at New York University, Emmy Award–winning anchor for Thirteen/WNET (PBS) and NJTV (PBS), and syndicated columnist. For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter! Make a gift. Change a life... https://kesslerfoundation.org/giving/donate

Erica Tricarico from Neurology Reviews (https://www.mdedge.com/neurologyreviews)interviewed Dr. John DeLuca at the 2018 CMSC Annual Meeting. Dr. Deluca discusses the role of cognitive rehabilitation in MS. Watch the video version ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myNkOihlT7c Audio used by permission from Neurology Reviews

In this Expert Interview Series podcast, our host Laura Viglione, communications specialist at Kessler Foundation interviewed Dr. Nathan Hogaboom, the inaugural postdoctoral fellow from the Derfner Foundation grant in regenerative rehabilitation research at Kessler Foundation. For more information about Dr. Hogaboom, be sure and check out Dr. Hogaboom's bio below. To contact Dr. Hogaboom, e-mail him at NHogaboom@kesslerfoundation.org Be sure and check out Dr. Hogaoom's SCi grand rounds presentation given on May 18, 2018 at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/10may18-nathan-hogaboom-scigrandrounds-final This podcast was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey. For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter! =============================== Dr. Nathan Hogaboom Bio Dr. Hogaboom received his PhD in Rehabilitation Science and Technology from the University of Pittsburgh. While he was there, he worked with Dr. Michael Boninger to identify mechanisms behind rotator cuff degeneration in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury using different biomarkers. Dr. Hogaboom primarily worked with ultrasound to quantify changes in the structural and morphological properties of tendons in response to different wheelchair activities. He then moved more toward the mechanistic side of things by developing a technique to measure chemical biomarkers of inflammation of the shoulder joint in vivo. He measured changes in these inflammatory chemicals after wheelchair activities and correlated these them with the changes we observed in ultrasound properties. Although there were limitations to the study, it served at a starting point to his work at Kessler Foundation with Drs. Trevor Dyson-Hudson and Gerard Malanga. Dr. Hogaboom will work on a project that evaluates the safety and efficacy of a regenerative treatment designed to improve shoulder pain and function in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury who have not responded to therapy or other conservative treatments. His current focus is to work toward discovering the mechanisms behind the subjective improvements by looking at various radiologic and chemical biomarkers.

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Dr. Nathan Hogaboom presenting “Transfer Skills and Soft-Tissue Injuries in Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury". Dr. Hogaboom is the inaugural postdoctoral fellow from the Derfner Foundation grant in regenerative rehabilitation research at Kessler Foundation. He will work on a project that evaluates the safety and efficacy of a regenerative treatment designed to improve shoulder pain and function in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury who have not responded to therapy or other conservative treatments. For more information about Dr. Hogaboom, be sure and check out the description of this podcast. To follow along with the presentation slides, go to https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/10MAY18_nathan_hogaboom_SCIGrandRounds.pdf#overlay-context=aboutus/publications.php To contact Dr. Hogaboom, e-mail him at NHogaboom@kesslerfoundation.org This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, 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 grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Be sure and check out our next podcast with Dr. John O'Neill, Director of Employment and Disability Research at Kessler Foundation. He will be presenting “Resource Facilitation: Early Inpatient and Assertive Outpatient Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services for Individuals with SCI” on Thursday, June 7, 2018. For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter! ========================== BIO Dr. Hogaboom received his PhD in Rehabilitation Science and Technology from the University of Pittsburgh. While he was there, he worked with Dr. Michael Boninger to identify mechanisms behind rotator cuff degeneration in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury using different biomarkers. Dr. Hogaboom primarily worked with ultrasound to quantify changes in the structural and morphological properties of tendons in response to different wheelchair activities. He then moved more toward the mechanistic side of things by developing a technique to measure chemical biomarkers of inflammation of the shoulder joint in vivo. He measured changes in these inflammatory chemicals after wheelchair activities and correlated these them with the changes we observed in ultrasound properties. Although there were limitations to the study, it served at a starting point to his work at Kessler Foundation with Drs. Trevor Dyson-Hudson and Gerard Malanga. Dr. Hogaboom will work on a project that evaluates the safety and efficacy of a regenerative treatment designed to improve shoulder pain and function in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury who have not responded to therapy or other conservative treatments. His current focus is to work toward discovering the mechanisms behind the subjective improvements by looking at various radiologic and chemical biomarkers. ==========================

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Dr. Maysam Ghovanloo presenting “Tongue-Based Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies” (presentation slides - https://www.kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/Ghovanloo_Tongue_Drive_Apr18.pdf). Dr. Ghovanloo is a professor and founding director of the GT-Bionics Lab Georgia Tech’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 2007. In 2012 he started Bionic Sciences Inc., a technology transfer company, where he serves as the CTO. He has authored or coauthored more than 200 peer-reviewed conference and journal publications on implantable microelectronic devices, integrated circuits and microsystems for medical applications, and modern assistive/rehabilitation technologies. He also holds 8 issued patents. Presentation slides can be found here - https://www.kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/Ghovanloo_Tongue_Drive_Apr18.pdf For more information about Dr. Ghovanloo, his online biography can be found at https://www.ece.gatech.edu/faculty-staff-directory/maysam-ghovanloo This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, 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 grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Be sure and check out our next podcast with Dr. Nathan Hogaboom, one of our newest post-doctoral fellows from our spinal cord injury research lab at Kessler Foundation. He will be presenting “Transfer Skills and Soft-Tissue Injuries in Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury” on Thursday, May 10, 2018. For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to KesslerFoundation.org Like us on FaceBook, follow us on Instagram, listen to us on Soundcloud, and tweet with us on Twitter!

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Trevor Dyson-Hudson, M.D., Director, Spinal Cord Injury Research and Outcomes & Assessment at Kessler Foundation. Dr. Dyson-Hudson will be presenting "Regenerative Rehabilitation Treatments for Chronic Shoulder Pain in Spinal Cord Injury". This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, 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 grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Lecture slides will be made available soon.

Bench to Bedside Brown Bag Podcast Series A podcast series about developed treatment and evidence based protocols developed by Kessler Foundation researchers for rehabilitation therapist. This podcast series is sponsored by Kessler Foundation and has been co-organized by Dr. A.M. Barrett of Kessler Foundation, Dr. Kelly Kearns, Dr Monique Tremaine, and Ms Tina Collar of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Our second podcast was presented by Dr. A.M. Barrett entitled "Better Outcomes for Spatial Neglect Rehabilitation" Dr. Barrett is director of Stroke Research at Kessler Foundation. She is a cognitive and behavioral neurologist and neuroscientist, and also a leader at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation as Chief of the Neurorehabilitation Program Innovation.  *** To follow along with this podcast, presentation slides can be downloaded at http://www.kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/16MAR18_BenchToBedside_CRP%20translation%20talk.pdf *** This podcast was recorded at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ on Friday. March 16th, 2018 and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation. Video links ================================== Prism Therapy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlCWTXh12E Kessler Foundation Prism Adaptation Treatment Demonstration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvlCWTXh12E Introduction of Spatial Neglect with AM Barrett, MD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yokIvEg5bvY The Assessment and Treatment of Spatial Neglect in Stroke Survivors - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXiG1IXEneo A Vision of Brain Injury Rehabilitation | A.M. Barrett | TEDxHerndon - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ-OBXTA5AE ================================================== *** If you are interested in purchasing the KF-PAT Portable Kit,  go to our KFlearn.org website. You will need to set up a free account on the KFlearn.org website. Go to KFlearn.org, click on "Sign In" and create an account. Various videos are available to learn more about the KF-NAP (Neglect Assessment Process) and KF-PAT (prism Adaptation  Treatment) ***