Featured Speakers Dr. M.W. Rhyne is an optometrist who specializes in Development Vision, Rehabilitation and Vision Therapy. He received his undergraduate at University of Tennessee Knoxville and his Optometry Doctorate from Southern College of Optometry. He has over 40 years of experience as an optometrist and practices in north Knoxville in his group (Drs. Rhyne, Patton, and Gilliland). Dr. Rhyne is a member of the Gold Key Optometric Society and a Founding Editor of the American Optometric Student Association National publication, “Student Review.” He is a member of the American Optometric Association, Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, Optometric Extension Program Foundation Clinical Associate, and an Associate Member of the Committee for Vision Development. 15th Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Brain Injury Workshop: Kevi Ames, PT, DPT, MBA has extensive teaching experience in vestibular rehabilitation, concussion management, fall prevention, balance assessment/ management and computerized rehabilitation equipment. She has over 20 years of active experience with treating neurologically impaired individuals with vestibular problems in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She received her undergraduate degree from Boston University and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions. She has a MBA from Marylhurst University. She is currently the Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Manager for Kaiser Permanente of the NW and Co-owner and Founder of Balance & Low Vision Solutions, LLC. She is the lead Clinical Consultant for NeuroCom International also known as Natus. Focus on Vision and Balance in the Brain Injured Patient Julie Allen, MS, OTR attended several schools starting with the University of Washington for her BA in Kinesiology and received her Occupational Therapy Degree from Pacific University. She attended the University of Alabama Birmingham Graduate Certificate in Low Vision and her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from UAB. She is currently the Program Manager for Rehab Without Walls and co-owner of Balance and Low Vision Solutions. Rothchild Catering & Conference Center 8807 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37923 Sponsored by: 0068-0053 Caroline Owen is an alumnus of Patricia Neal Rehab Center. She and her family are responsible for the CarolineCan Endowment which supports this educational opportunity. She is from Knoxville, Tennessee and was a student at Clemson University who suffered a car accident on her way back to school resulting in her brain injury. She participates in a variety of Patricia Neal IRC programs as well as general fun activities in the area which include: scuba, climbing, cycling, water skiing and the Rev3 triathlon with her two brothers. Saturday, November 8, 2014 15th Patricia Neal Brain Injury Program Seminar Sponsored by CarolineCan Endowment of Fort Sanders Foundation Saturday, November 8, 2014 Rothchild Catering & Conference Center 8807 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN Agenda: 7:45 -8:30 Registration Continental Breakfast 8:30 Welcome: Al Kaye, M.S., CTRS Brain Injury Program Leader Dr. Mary Dillon, Medical Director Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center 8:45 – 10:15 General Session: Dr. W.C. Rhyne, OD Rhyne, Patton, and Gilliland Optometry Knoxville, Tennessee BINOCULAR VISION Part I Importance of vision The importance of having a “Model of Vision” Binocularity Registration Information: The 15th Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Brain Injury Workshop, “Focus on Vision and Balance in the Brain Injured Patient” is Saturday, November 8, 2014. The cost of the workshop is $50, which includes registration, CEU fee, breakfast and lunch. The cost of the workshop will be waived for employees of Covenant Health and the Allied Health student fee is $30. There are a limited number of scholarships available for brain injured survivors and their family members. For scholarship information, please contact Al Kaye at 865541-1353. The event has received approval for 0.7 CEU’s through Pellissippi State Technical Community College. This workshop has also applied for CEU’s through TPTA and AOTA. CEU’s will vary according to certifying body. The event will be held at Rothchild Catering & Conference Center. To Register: Please call the Covenant Health Call Center at 1-865-541-4500. Please be sure to specify you are registering for the 15th Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Brain Injury Workshop. You will pay at the door the day of the workshop. Cash, Check, Visa, or MasterCard accepted. Limited Seating. 10:15- 10:25 Break 10:25 – 11:55 BINOCULAR VISION Part II Developmental blocks—affect developing visual system—work of Child Development Institute—Streff and Gesell Problems in the developed vision system Mixed—individuals with poorly functioning visual systems from trauma Brain adaptation to changes in visual input: Diplopia—etc. Use of lenses to alter input Role of Vision Therapy in rebuilding vision system 11:55a – 12:55p Lunch - Session Caroline Owen, PNRC Alumni Recovery with a Brain Injury CarolineCan Endowment General Session: 1255 – 1:55 Kevi Ames, PT, DPT, MBA Julie Allen, MS, OTR Balance & Low Vision Solutions Portland, Oregon BALANCE & VISION: PART 1 Overview of the vision-vestibular connection Functional Anatomy of the Vestibular System 1:55 – 2:05 Break 2:05 – 4:05 BALANCE & VISION: PART 2 Most common vision and vestibular complaints post TBI Post TBI Vision Screening and Vestibular Assessment *ID of Central vs Peripheral Symptoms including posterior canal BPPV Case Studies: The essentials of Post TBI vision-vestibular intervention and special considerations/precautions 4:05 – 4:20 Closing Remarks & Evaluations Al Kaye, MS, CTRS, FDRT, CBIS
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