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2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014 • 2013 • 2012 • 2011 • 2010 • 2009 • 2008 • 2007

2019

2018

2017

2016

Primary Care and Spinal Cord Injury: What You (and Your Provider) Need to Know

Presented by Michael Stillman, MD, an internal medicine physician with expertise in caring for individuals with SCI, on October 25, 2016 at the University of Washington.





Presented by Michael Stillman, MD, an internal medicine physician with expertise in caring for individuals with SCI, on October 25, 2016 at the University of Washington. Up, Up and Away: Spinal Cord Injury and Travel

Learn how four individuals with SCI got back into traveling the world in their wheelchairs and loving it. Presented on June 14, 2016 at the University of Washington Medical Center.





Learn how four individuals with SCI got back into traveling the world in their wheelchairs and loving it. Presented on June 14, 2016 at the University of Washington Medical Center. Manual Wheelchair Guide

By Elisa Smith, PT, DPT, NCS and Holly Wakefield, PT, DPT, NCS , Rehabilitation Medicine, Harborview Medical Center. Presented on April 12, 2016 at the University of Washington Medical Center.





By , Rehabilitation Medicine, Harborview Medical Center. Presented on April 12, 2016 at the University of Washington Medical Center. Managing Personal Caregivers: A Panel Discussion

Four individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries share their wisdom and experiences hiring, managing, firing and paying for personal caregivers. Presented on February 9, 2016 at the University of Washington Medical Center.

2015

2014



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2013

The Balancing Act: Work and Benefits after Spinal Cord Injury

Presented by Emma Henselbecker, benefits counselor with Plan to Work of Washington State, on November 12, 2013 at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA.





Presented by Emma Henselbecker, benefits counselor with Plan to Work of Washington State, on November 12, 2013 at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Taking Care of Business: Your Bowel Program

SCI nurse Beth Hall, RN, provides an overview of bowel function problems and solutions after SCI and a panel of individuals with SCI discuss their personal experiences with different bowel management programs. Presented on October 8, 2013 at University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA.





SCI nurse Beth Hall, RN, provides an overview of bowel function problems and solutions after SCI and a panel of individuals with SCI discuss their personal experiences with different bowel management programs. Presented on October 8, 2013 at University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA. SCI Research and the Hope for Cure: Where Are We Today?

Presented on May 18, 2013 at the University of Washington Medical Center by Daniel Lammertse, MD , Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Denver, Medical Director of Research at Craig Hospital, and co-director of the Rocky Mountain Regional SCI System.





Presented on May 18, 2013 at the University of Washington Medical Center by , Clinical Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Denver, Medical Director of Research at Craig Hospital, and co-director of the Rocky Mountain Regional SCI System. Tips for Choosing the Right Wheelchair

By Jennifer Hastings, PT, PhD, NCS, Associate Professor and Director of Physical Therapy at the University of Puget Sound on April 9, 2013 at the University of Washington Medical Center.





By Associate Professor and Director of Physical Therapy at the University of Puget Sound on April 9, 2013 at the University of Washington Medical Center. Love & Marriage after Spinal Cord Injury

Is it possible to find true love after a spinal cord injury? The answer from the three couples in this panel discussion is a resounding “yes!” Presented on March 12, 2013 at the University of Washington Medical Center.

Get Moving! Exercise after Spinal Cord Injury

By Kristin Kaupang , physical therapist at Harborview Medical Center, on February 12, 2013, at the University of Washington Medical Center.





By , physical therapist at Harborview Medical Center, on February 12, 2013, at the University of Washington Medical Center. Employment after Spinal Cord Injury: How Do You Get There?

How can a person with SCI overcome the challenges of finding employment and working while living with SCI? Find out how others have done it in this panel discussion, presented on January 8, 2013 at the University of Washington Medical Center.



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2012

It Happened to Both of Us: Conversations with Couples

When a person sustains a spinal cord injury, the impact is felt by the whole family, especially the spouse or partner. Four couples who were married when one of the partners sustained a spinal cord injury talk about how they coped, adjusted, and found ways to stay connected after injury. Presented on March 13, 2012 at the University of Washington Medical Center.





When a person sustains a spinal cord injury, the impact is felt by the whole family, especially the spouse or partner. Four couples who were married when one of the partners sustained a spinal cord injury talk about how they coped, adjusted, and found ways to stay connected after injury. Presented on March 13, 2012 at the University of Washington Medical Center. Sleep Problems and Sleep Apnea in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

Sleep problems are common among people with SCI and can have serious consequences. Presented on February 14, 2012, by Donald Fogelberg, PhD and Stephen Burns, MD, at the University of Washington Medical Center.





Sleep problems are common among people with SCI and can have serious consequences. Presented on February 14, 2012, by at the University of Washington Medical Center. Pressure ulcers can wreck your life! Preventing and managing skin problems after SCI

Learn how to avoid skin breakdown and the problems that go with it. Presented on January 10, 2012 by Deborah Crane, MD, MPH and Beth Hall, RN, CWS, at the University of Washington Medical Center.



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2011

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2010

Communication in Dating & Relationships after Spinal Cord Injury

Panel discussion with individuals with spinal cord injury. Presented on February 9, 2010, at the University of Washington Medical Center

Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy for Spasticity Management in Spinal Cord Injury

By Rina Reyes, MD, Medical Director, UW Medicine SCI Rehabilitation and UW Medical Center Rehabilitation Intrathecal Baclofen Program. Presented on January 12, 2010, at the University of Washington Medical Center.

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2009

Growing into Adulthood with a Spinal Cord Injury

Five individuals who were injured as children or teens discuss their adjustment into adulthood. Presented on November 10, 2009, at Seattle Children's Hospital.

Management of Urinary Problems Caused by Spinal Cord Injury

By Stephen Burns, MD, Staff Physician, SCI Service, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Associate Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington. Presented on October 13, 2009, at the University of Washington Medical Center.



Aging with a Spinal Cord Injury

By Rina Reyes, MD, Medical Director of the UW SCI Rehabilitation Program and Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, and Ivan Molton, PhD, Rehabilitation Psychologist and Acting Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Presented on June 9, 2009, at the University of Washington Medical Center.

Stem Cells and Regeneration of the Spinal Cord: Practical Barriers and New Cell Technologies

By Philip J. Horner, PhD, associate professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington. Presented on May 12, 2009, at the University of Washington Medical Center.

Conversations...artists

Continuing our yearly theme of conversations with people who have spinal cord injuries, painter Brom Wikstrom and photographer Leslie Jewitt, discuss their art in the context of their SCIs. Presented on April 14, 2009, at the University of Washington Medical Center.



Sexability

Is there sex after spinal cord injury? Kelly Arbor of Babeland discusses how sexuality and intimacy are available to everyone, regardless of disability. Presented on February 10, 2009, at the University of Washington Medical Center.

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2008

Conversations about... living with spinal cord injury

Three men and one woman, all with longstanding spinal cord injuries, talk about their personal experiences living, surviving and thriving with their injuries. They share their initial reactions, adjustment, steps toward independence and thoughts about their injuries now. Presented on May 13, 2008, at the University of Washington Medical Center.

Personal caregivers

Three individuals with quadriplegia share their experiences and tips for hiring, managing and (when necessary) firing personal caregivers. Following these presentations, a rehabilitation psychologist discusses maintaining personal boundaries with personal caregivers. Presented on April 8, 2008, at the University of Washington Medical Center.

Getting your life back after spinal cord injury: Finding meaning through volunteering, school and work.

This was a five-part forum: a panel discussion of individuals with SCI talking about their experiences getting back to school or work after their spinal cord injuries, plus presentations by four different speakers. Presented on February 12, 2008, at the University of Washington Medical Center.

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2007

Navigating the System: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

By Peter McKee, Attorney, Douglas, Drachler & McKee, LLP. Presented on November 13, 2007, at the University of Washington Medical Center.

Osteoporosis in spinal cord injury

By Jelena Svircev, MD, assistant professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, VA Puget Sound Health Care System. Presented on October 9, 2007, at the University of Washington Medical Center

Autonomic dysreflexia

By Janna Friedly, MD, Harborview Medical Center, assistant professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington. Presented on October 9, 2007, at the University of Washington Medical Center.

Using hypnosis for spinal cord injury pain management

By Shelley Wiechman, PhD, clinical psychologist, Harborview Medical Center, assistant professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington. Presented on September 11, 2007, at the University of Washington Medical Center.



Home adaptations and modifications after spinal cord injury

By Pam Stockman, OT, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington. Presented on June 12, 2007, at the University of Washington Medical Center.

Universal Fitness: Fitness after SCI

By Cathy Warms, PhD, ARNP, CRRN , Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington.

Presented on May 8, 2007, at Harborview Medical Center.





By , Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington. Presented on May 8, 2007, at Harborview Medical Center. Worst case scenarios: Be prepared! Emergency Preparedness for Everyone

By Tracey Connelly, Emergency Preparedness Training Specialist for the City of Seattle. Presented on April 10, 2007, at the University of Washington Medical Center.



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