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Welcome to the Third Annual Cancer Conference - Beyond Rest: A Rehabilitative Approach to Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue sponsored by Kessler Institute Rehabilitation and Kessler Foundation. In this lecture podcast Tiffany Kendig, physical therapist, Kelly Walloga, Senior Occupational Therapist, and Sara Ilenko, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist, all from Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation present “Rehabilitation to Manage Fatigue in Patients with Cancer”. Tiffany Kendig presents from 01:58 - 22:00 Kelly Walloga presents from 22:01 - 34:34 Sara Ilenko presents from 34:35 - 45:47 View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/Cancer-Related%20Fatigue%20Part%203%20of%205-Rehabilitation-to-Manage-Fatigue-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Cancer-related fatigue is an issue that often develops during treatment and can last for months or even years. This live course will focus on the impact, screening and management of the physical, psychological, emotional and cognitive sequelae. Parti

Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD is director of the Centers for Spinal Cord Injury Research and Outcomes & Assessment Research at Kessler Foundation. He is a research associate professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ. Dr. Dyson-Hudson is co-director of the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System at Kessler—a NIDILRR funded Spinal Cord Injury Model System of care. In 1992, while he was a 3rd-year medical student at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Dyson-Hudson sustained a spinal cord injury while playing rugby. Following a year of rehabilitation, he returned to medical school and graduated in 1995. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/Trevor-Dyson-Hudson_on-spina-cord-injury-expert-interview-series-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Links: More about Dr. Dyson-Hudson and his research (https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Trevor%20Dyson-Hudson?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=podcast&utm_te

Welcome to the Third Annual Cancer Conference - Beyond Rest: A Rehabilitative Approach to Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue sponsored by Kessler Institute Rehabilitation and Kessler Foundation. In this session, nurse clinician Linda Schmidt from the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center presented “Screening for Cancer-Related Fatigue”. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/Cancer-Related%20Fatigue%20Part%202%20of%205%20Screening-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Cancer-related fatigue is an issue that often develops during treatment and can last for months or even years. This live course will focus on the impact, screening and management of the physical, psychological, emotional and cognitive sequelae. Participants will gain understanding of various evidence-based therapeutic interventions and the overall benefits of a multi-professional approach. Topics to be discussed will include current research and practice guidelines, as well as the unique role

John O'Neill, PhD is the director of employment and disability research at the Kessler Foundation and has over 28 years of experience in vocational rehabilitation as a rehabilitation counselor educator, disability employment researcher, and advisor to state vocational rehabilitation agencies. Dr. O’Neill has been a PI or co-PI on six National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research funded, five-year research and training centers focusing on traumatic brain injury and community integration, disability statistics, disability employment service system and how individual and contextual factors relate to employment outcomes among people with disabilities. View the transcript of this podcast at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/John-ONeill-on-Employing-People-with-Disabilities-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Links: More about Dr. O’Neill and his research (https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/John%20ONeill?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=&utm_content

Welcome to the Third Annual Cancer Conference - Beyond Rest: A Rehabilitative Approach to Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue sponsored by Kessler Institute Rehabilitation and Kessler Foundation. Welcome and case study presented by Michael Stubblefield, MD (https://www.kessler-rehab.com/patient-center/staff/DoctorDetails.aspx?ID=65) followed by Ashish Khanna, MD on “Cancer-related Fatigue: A brief Overview of a Common Complaint”, both are from Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-09/Welcome-and-Cancer-Related-fatigue_a-brief-overview-of-a-common-complaint-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Cancer-related fatigue is an issue that often develops during treatment and can last for months or even years. This live course will focus on the impact, screening and management of the physical, psychological, emotional and cognitive sequelae. Participants will gain understanding of various evidence-based therapeutic interventions and the overall benefits of a

Glenn Wylie is the director of the Rocco Ortenzio Neuroimaging Center at Kessler Foundation. He is also an associate professor at Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Wylie's research interests fall into three broad categories: cognitive control, cognitive fatigue, and the neurophysiological effects of cognitive interventions. In his work investigating cognitive control, he has investigated control processes in healthy samples (both the young and the aged) and clinical samples (multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia). In his work investigating cognitive fatigue, he has investigated the neural correlates of fatigue in clinical samples such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as in Veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI). View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/glenn-wylie-on-fatigue_expert-interview-series_mixdown2-FINAL-Transcript.pdf More about Dr. Wylie and his research (https://kesslerfoundation.org/abo

Peii (Peggy) Chen, PhD, is a senior research scientist in the Center for Stroke Rehabilitation Research and the intellectual property liaison at Kessler Foundation and a research associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University. Trained as an experimental cognitive psychologist, Dr. Chen started out her postdoctoral career in 2007 and became a neurorehabilitation scientist with the focus on spatial cognition and its disorders after brain injury, especially stroke. Dr. Chen is devoting her career to the study of spatial neglect and its related deficits, real-life impacts, and solutions. View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/peggy-chen-on-stroke-and-spatial-neglect%20_expert-interview-series_FINAL-Transcript.pdf More about Dr. Chen and her research (https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Peii%20Chen?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_medium=podcast&utm_term=&utm_content=bio%20link&utm_campaign=chen) Center fo

“The likelihood that you and your family will recover from and emergency tomorrow depends on the planning and preparation done today“ In this Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast, Robin Bischoff, Nurse Manager of the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “UH-OH, The Sky is Falling: Emergency Preparedness for People with Spinal Cord Injury” This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey. It 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 download the presentation slides which includes eme

Nancy D. Chiaravalloti, PhD is director of the Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research and the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Research at Kessler Foundation and Research Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers University, New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Chiaravalloti conducts research in cognitive rehabilitation, particularly in new learning, memory and processing speed with people living with traumatic brain injury, Multiple Sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. She has led numerous externally funded randomized clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation protocols in clinical populations, examining post-treatment changes from multiple vantage points such as objective behavior, everyday life, and at the level of the brain. View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/Nancy-chiaravalloti-on-improving-memory_expert-interview-series-FINAL-Transcript.pdf Links: More about Dr. Chiaravalloti and her research (htt

Recently, we had the opportunity to visit one of our grantees, the GI Go Fund in Newark, New Jersey. The mission of the GI Go Fund is to support veterans and their families by connecting them with services they need to lead fulfilling lives in the civilian sector. In 2018, the GI Go Fund held a ribbon cutting for the opening of the Jackson Drysdale Veterans Center, a veteran incubator where veterans receive support for starting and growing their own businesses. The center itself was launched through a community partnership of Kessler Foundation, Prudential, Panasonic, and JobPath, the innovative employment tool developed at the GI Go Fund for job seekers transitioning from military service. Today's podcast is being brought to you from the Drysdale Veterans Center where we interviewed Jack Fanous, GI Go Fund founder, and Justin Constantine, the first veteran to use resources of the Drysdale Center. Justin is a former Marine lieutenant colonel, an attorney, and is now an inspirational speaker and leadership con

Welcome to a 2019 Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring guest speakers Christopher Cirnigliaro from the Veterans Administration National Center for the Medical Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury and Jayne Donovan, MD from Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation as they present “Lower Extremity Bone Loss in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury: Research and Clinical Implications”. Mr. Cirnigliaro presents first, followed by Dr. Donovan. This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey. It 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

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Day 2, Session 4 – Supporting Sexuality presented by Lauren Varriale Learn about positioning, technologies, and strategies to enable safe and satisfying sexual activity after SCI. Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life. Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
 This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (http://kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (https://www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (http://www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is s

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Day 2, Session 3 – Opening the Door: Strategies for Talking about Sexuality presented by Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator and Counselor. To find out more about sexuality and disability, and additional opportunities to learn from Dr. Tepper, please visit https://www.drmitchelltepper.com/. Learn practical tips and strategies for addressing questions about sexuality. Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life. Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
 This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Day 2, Session 2 – Our Perspective: Panel Discussion with People with SCI and their Partners Hear from people with SCI and their loved ones who experienced rehabilitation at Kessler about the questions they had post-injury and lessons they have learned over time about sexuality and SCI. Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life. Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
 This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (http://kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Day 2, Session 2 – Facilitating the Process of Sexual Self-Discovery presented by Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator and Counselor. To find out more about sexuality and disability, and additional opportunities to learn from Dr. Tepper, please visit https://www.drmitchelltepper.com/. Facilitating the Process of Sexual Self-Discovery Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life. Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
 This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort o

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Session 5 – Family Life a panel discussion Hear stories and real-world advice from people with SCI about having children biologically or through adoption, parenting, and fulfilling other important family roles after SCI. Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life. Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships. This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (http://kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (https://www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hos

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Session 4 – Love and Caregiving Carol Gibson-Gill, MD, MSCS, VHA-CM, Chief, Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Services (128), Director, ALS Program Joyce Williams, LCSW, MSCS, Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Service, Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System Learn strategies to preserve a healthy relationship and navigate the challenges that arise when an intimate partner also has a caregiving role. Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life. Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Listen to all of the conference podcasts. Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships. This conference is hosted by

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Session 3 – Dating and Long-Term Relationships After SCI a Panel Discussion Get advice on getting back into dating, finding a long-term relationship, and deepening bonds with loved ones from peers with SCI and their partners. Listen to all of the conference podcasts at soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
 Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
 This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (http://www.kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (https://www.kessler-rehab.com), and University

2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury Session 2 – Enabling Sexuality: Positioning and Assistive Technology Learn strategies, technologies, and practical tips to help you have both safe and satisfying sex after SCI. Presented by Lauren A. Varriale, MS OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, S.T.A.R.S. - Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services, Northwell Health Rehabilitation Network Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life. Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships. This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundatio

Welcome! Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
 Listen to all of the conference podcasts at https://soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
 Through the generous support of the Paralyzed Veterans of America and other sponsors, the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System is hosting two inter-related events on June 21-22, 2019 to discuss sexuality and intimacy, raising a family, care giving dynamics, and other topics relevant to cultivating healthy and fulfilling relationships. Together, these events will help people with SCI and their loved ones build confidence that fulfilling relationships are possible and will prepare health care providers to discuss important issues related