Program Description:
Professional Program
- 7:30 - 12:00 pm
- $115, includes lunch, professional lectures, CEUS/CMEs, access to Family Forum afternoon event
Patient, Family, Caretaker and Community Forum + Activities
- 12:30 - 5:00 pm
- FREE, includes commemorative event T-shirt, access to all activities at event reception
Please be prepared to provide evidence of vaccination or recent negative COVID test on entry.
Date:
April 2nd, 2022
Location:
Orthopaedic Institute for Children
The Luck Family Conference Center
403 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Agenda
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE: Individualized Medicine for Patients with CP
- 7:30-8:30: Registration and breakfast
- 8:30-8:40: Welcome | Rachel Thompson, MD
- 8:40-9:20: The biological basis of muscle dysfunction in cerebral palsy | Kristen Stearns-Reider, PhD, PT
- 9:20-9:35: BREAK
- 9:35-9:55: Current surgical treatment – Individualized surgery utilizing gait analysis, x-rays, and other tools | Rachel Thompson, MD
- 9:55-10:25: Evidence-based muscle strengthening programs and influence of selective motor control on individualized treatment| Eileen Fowler, PhD, PT
- 10:25-10:45: Evidence-based orthotics – Individualizing orthotics for each patient | Natalie Wilson, MSOP, CPO
- 10:45-11:00: BREAK
- 11:00-12:00: Keynote Presentation: Evidence-based individual medical management of CP | Matthew McLaughlin, MD
- 12:00-12:30: Case presentations & panel | Lead by: Chris Caron, DPT with expert panelists: Matthew McLaughlin, MD, Rachel Thompson, MD and Natalie Wilson, MSOP, CPO
12:30: Adjourn professional conference and boxed lunch
FAMILY FORUM: Supporting Strength & Participation in Patients with CP
- 12:30-1:30: Registration and lunch
- 1:30-1:40: Welcome | Rachel Thompson, MD
- 1:40-2:00: Current state of the science in CP muscle dysfunction | Kristen Stearns-Reider, PhD, PT
- 2:00-2:45: Keynote Presentation: Evidence-based individual medical management of CP | Matthew McLaughlin, MD
- 2:45-2:55: BREAK
- 2:55-3:25: Breakout session #1
- 3:25-3:35 – Break | Move to next breakout session
- 3:35-4:05: Breakout session #2
Breakout options – Attend two of the following:
- Tools for strength between PT/OT sessions: Following a home exercise program | Lead by: Orthopaedic Institute for Children Rehabilitation Center Team
- How to find resources / advocate for inclusion in sports | Lead by: UCLA Center for Cerebral Palsy Social Work Team
- Adapted computer gaming | Lead by: UCLA Kameron Gait & Motion Analysis Lab
- Games with Angel City Sports
- Adaptive Tricycles
Note: Parents & children can attend separate sessions – staff and volunteer supervision will be available
- 4:05-4:15: BREAK
- 4:15-4:45: Special panel: Patient and parent perspectives – CP and athletic participation| Lead by: Michael O’Hara, MSW, LCSW
- Adjourn and dessert reception