Kessler Foundation Podcasts

Welcome to another Expert Interviews Series podcast. This episode we met with Dr. Olga Boukrina, a scientist from our Stroke rehabilitation research group. Dr. Boukrina, received her PhD in psychology from Rutgers University and her main focus of research at the foundation is reading deficits in the stroke population. This episode was recorded on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 and was hosted by Joan Banks-Smith, editor and producer of this podcast series.

Welcome to our Kessler Foundation “Fellows on the go” podcast series. I’m Joan Banks-Smith, host, editor, and producer of this podcast. I met with Drs. Silvana Costa, former chief fellow, and our current chief fellow, Erica Weber, and talked about the Foundation’s fellowship program, and what to expect as a research fellow here. Kessler Foundation’s fellowship has been around since 1999, and past fellows include Drs. Abhijit Das, Director of Medical Rehabilitation and Neurorehabilitation at the Institute of Neurosciences in India; Allison Cernich, Director of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research in Bethesda, MD; and our very own Nancy Chiaravalloti, Director of Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, and Traumatic Brain Injury Research here at Kessler Foundation. A number of our fellows have gone on to research and teaching positions at universities such as Penn State, Columbia University, NYU, Drexel, Montclair State, and many other academic institutions, nationally and internationally. Dr. Silvana Costa was Chief Fellow from June 2014 - July 2016 Dr. Erica Weber was appointed our current Chief Fellow July 2016 This interview was recorded on June 5, 2016 ======================================================= For more information about Kessler Foundations Postdoctoral Fellowship program or to apply, go to https://kesslerfoundation.org/researchcenter/postdoctoralfellowshipprogram Application Material - Kessler Foundation  & Rutgers Fellowship Program Application contact: Malica Dock, Program Coordinator (973) 243-6972 mdock@kesslerfoundation.org or Donna Servidio, Assistant Coordinator (973) 324-3575 dservidio@kesslerfoundation.org

Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Isa McClure, PT, MAPT. Isa is an Advanced Clinical Specialist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. She will be presenting “Introduction to the SkinStep e-Learning Module”. Summary: Under the leadership of Isa, the Rehabilitation Standards Committee of the American Spinal Injury Association has created a new e-learning  module, SkinStep, which addresses the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries in people with SCI.  The module focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to this challenging issue.  An introduction to the module and its contents will be presented. This presentation was recorded and produced by Joan Banks-Smith on Wednesday, February 22, 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

Welcome to a 2017 Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Speakers series podcast sponsored by Kessler Foundation. Guest speaker Dr. Eli Vakil presents: “Long-term Outcome Following Traumatic Brain Injury-Three-factor Cognitive Reserve Structure” Dr. Vakil is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center, Bar-llan University, Ramat-Gan, Isreal. This presentation was recorded on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 at the Kessler Foundation Conference Center, East Hanover, NJ and is sponsored by Kessler Foundation Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research.

“Why Quantitative and Qualitative Data Collection is Important to Help Measure the Success of Your Organization” Welcome to the 11th Annual Symposium for Grantees Roundtable discussion podcast. This podcast was recorded on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Kessler Foundation Conference Center at 120 Eagle Rock Avenue, East Hanover, NJ and is sponsored by Kessler Foundation. It was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith of Kessler Foundation. The discussion of the roundtable centered around “Why quantitative and qualitative data collection is important to help measure the success of your organization”. Our host, CarolAnn Murphy, communications manager at Kessler Foundation had the opportunity after the symposium to talk with Elaine Katz, senior vice president of Grants and Communications at the foundation, Kathy Krepcio, Executive Director and Senior Researcher, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Ryan Aldrich, Program Manager for New England Business Associates, and Kevin Nickerson, Co-Director of the American Dream Employment Network, a division of National Disability Institute.

11th Annual Symposium for Grantees How to Use Data to Drive Evaluation and Improve Employment Practices and Outcomes "Employment Data Can Strengthen Your Practice" - presented by Kathy Krepcio Executive Director and Senior Researcher, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Bios: Rodger DeRose Rodger L. DeRose is president and chief executive officer of Kessler Foundation. Under his leadership, the rehabilitation research and grant program divisions were integrated into one organization combining Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation and the Henry H. Kessler Foundation. Elizabeth Connolly was appointed by Governor Chris Christie as the NJ Department of Human Services Acting Commissioner on February 28, 2015. She has worked in various roles at the Department since 1988, most recently, as Chief of Staff. She began her career in the Department’s Division of Family Development and worked in child welfare reform as Director of Data Analysis and Reporting in the Office of Children’s Services. Ms. Connolly also served as Director of Research and Evaluation, Special Assistant to the Commissioner and led the Department’s Hurricane Sandy recovery initiatives. She lives in North Brunswick and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Masters in Public Administration from Seton Hall University. Governor Chris Christie nominated Ms. Connolly to be Commissioner in June 2015, during the previous legislative session. She was re-nominated February 2016. Kathy Krepcio is the Executive Director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and is responsible for the day-to-day operations, research, and administrative activities of the Center. During her over 30-year career in higher education, government, and the nonprofit sector, she served for 18 years as Chief of Staff for New Jersey's Office of Information Technology and as Director for Policy and Planning for the Department of Human Services. Her research and technical assistance activities have focused on individuals with disabilities, older workers, dislocated workers, social welfare, employment and training, as well as administrative data analysis and program evaluation. This podcast was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith of Kessler Foundation.

Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s 2016 distinguished Baird Visiting Professorship lecture: “The Present, Past, and Future of Memory Rehabilitation” Presented by Dr. Barbara A. Wilson The Baird lecture prize brings distinguished clinicians, educators, and scientists -- such as Dr. Wilson -- to Kessler Foundation to contribute to the education of our researchers. Barbara a. Wilson, is a world renowned clinical neurospychologist with multiple lifetime acheivement awards. She’s also the founder of the oliver zangwill centre for neuropsychological rehabilitation in cambridgeshire, england. This presentation was recorded on Tuesday, Decemebr 13, 2016 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation 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. This podcast was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith of Kessler Foundation.

Kessler Foundation Expert Interview Series: Dr. Barbara A. Wilson is a world-renowned clinical neuropsychologist with multiple lifetime achievement awards. She’s also the founder of the Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation in Cambridgeshire, England. Dr. Wilson is Kessler Foundation’s distinguished Baird Visiting Professorship Award winner for 2016. The prize brings distinguished clinicians, educators, and scientists -- such as Dr. Wilson -- to Kessler to contribute to the education of our researchers. Also joining in on this podcast is Dr. Jill Winegardner, a Lead Clinical Psychologist at the Oliver Zangwill Centre. Her clinical and research interests include neuropsychological assessment and program design and evaluation. This podcast was hosted by Dana Hawkins-Simons, and produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Kessler Foundation, 120 Eagle Rock Ave, East Hanover, NJ

Trevor A. Dyson-Hudson, MD, Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Research and Outcomes & Assessment Research and Co-Director of the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS) at Kessler Foundation presents at the 4th Annual Neuro Trauma Conference at the Kessler Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey, December 1, 2016. His presentation "Pain after Spinal Cord Injury" covered the estimated prevalence and impact of pain after spinal cord injury (SCI), the main subtypes of SCI pain, prevention and treatment options, and the brain’s role in pain. View lecture notes: https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/01DEC16_Dyson-Hudson_Pain_after_SCI.pdf

4th Annual Neuro Trauma Conference - Cognitive Functioning in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Dr. Nancy D. Chiaravalloti, Director of Neuropsychology and Neuroscience and of TBI Research at Kessler Foundation presents at the 4th Annual Neuro Trauma Conference at the Kessler Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey, December 1, 2016. Her presentation “Cognitive Functioning in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury” covered the estimated prevalence of cognitive deficits in the SCI population and Identifying types of cognitive changes and causes observed following a spinal cord injury. View lecture notes: https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/filepicker/11/Chiaravalloti_Cognitive%20Functioning%20in%20Individuals%20with%20SCI_01DEC16.pdf

Interview with Drs. Mooyeon Oh-Park and 2nd Annual Research Day, a joint collaboration between the clinical residents and research fellows of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. The primary purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for the clinical trainees to better understand the active research programs at Kessler (as well as other associated programs at the VA, Children’s Specialized, and University Hospital) and to encourage their involvement in ongoing research. Additionally, the event’s casual networking format allows for networking and collaboration between scientists across labs and sites. This event was sponsored by Kessler Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. This recording was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith of Kessler Foundation on October 26, 2016 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Conference Center.

Opening remarks at from 2nd Annual Research Day, a joint collaboration between the clinical residents and research fellows of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. The primary purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for the clinical trainees to better understand the active research programs at Kessler (as well as other associated programs at the VA, Children’s Specialized, and University Hospital) and to encourage their involvement in ongoing research. Additionally, the event’s casual networking format allows for networking and collaboration between scientists across labs and sites. This event was sponsored by Kessler Foundation and Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. This recording was produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith of Kessler Foundation on October 26, 2016 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Conference Center.

Meet Erica Weber, PhD, Associate Rese

Meet Jeanne Zanca, PhD, Senior Research Scientist in spinal cord injury research at Kessler Foundation.

As part of Disability Mentoring Day this year, we created a live radio show for our guest students. Hosted Dr. Denise Fyffe, aka Doc Radio and produced and edited by Joan Banks-Smith.