BIANJ Webinars

To provide you with the latest information and resources, and to facilitate discussion on a variety of topics related to brain injury; the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey is offering free webinars presented by experts in the field of brain injury. We invite you to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to join us for the following webinars.

Upcoming Webinars

Concussion In The Classroom

Thursday, June 20, 2013
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Presented by: Dr. Sarah Levin Allen, PhD, CBIS

Dr. Sarah Levin Allen is a licensed pediatric neuropsychologist, certified school psychologist, and certified brain injury specialist, who specializes in the area of evidence based interventions for schools. Her passion is in promoting and integrating brain based learning approaches in the classroom. Dr. Allen currently directs the Medford and Mansfield campuses at the Y.A.L.E. School, which serves children who learn differently than their peers due to brain injuries, learning disabilities or other social or executive deficits. Dr. Allen establishes programs to promote the academic, social, and emotional development of students. She also works closely with medical and school professionals to design and implement "return to school" programming for students with concussions as well as other brain injuries.

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Past Webinars

Understanding New Jersey Concussion Law

Friday, April 5, 2013
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Presented by: Dr. Robb Rehberg, PhD, ATC, NREMT

This informative webinar provides an overview of New Jersey's concussion law, and addresses facts and myths about how the law and New Jersey Department of Education's model policy relate to the management of concussion in schools. Specific areas of the law, including training, of staff, policy requirements, and return to play will be discussed.

Dr. Robb Rehberg, PhD, ATC, NREMT

Dr. Robb Rehberg is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of Athletic Training Clinical Education in the Department of Kinesiology, College of Science and Health, at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. Dr. Rehberg also works as an athletic trainer at the Center for Concussion Care and Physical Rehabilitation at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. Dr. Rehberg is a founding partner of The Rehberg Konin Group, and serves as Executive Director for Sport Safety International. He is the editor and primary author of Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach, the first textbook ever written on the topic of the management of medical emergencies in sports. Dr. Rehberg is a formerPresident of the Athletic Trainers’ Society of New Jersey, and currently serves as the Society’s Coordinator of Governmental Affairs. He currently serves on the National Athletic Trainers' Association Foundation Board of Directors, and as Treasurer of the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association. He also serves on the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Rehberg is a member of the Athletic Trainers' Society of New Jersey Hall of Fame and the New Jersey State Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Cognitive Rehabilitation: Overview of Current
Evidence Based Approaches

Monday, February 4, 2013
1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Presented by: Dr. Drew Nagele

This webinar focuses on the latest evidence-based approaches, and gives examples of what is realistic to expect from cognitive rehabilitation in terms of improving executive functioning, memory functioning, attention, visual spatial functioning, and social communication. This presentation draws from recently published work of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group, and from the experience of clinicians working in the field, especially regarding the use of assistive technology as cognitive prostheses.

Topics covered included:

• History of Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Methodological issues in conducting cognitive rehabilitation research
• Review of evidence-based literature
• Current practice standards, practice guidelines, practice options
• Cognitive rehabilitation practice techniques
• Future directions – moving toward context specific, ecologically valid interventions

Brain Injury In Students

Monday, December 10th, 2012
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Presenter: Dr. Brad Ross

Dr. Brad Ross has worked in the field of pediatric brain injury for over 17 years. He is a Neuropsychologist in the Department of Neuropsychology/Neuro-Rehabilitation at Children's Specialized Hospital in New Jersey. He also is Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at Robert Wood Johnson/ UMDNJ Medical School. Dr. Ross is a board member of the New Jersey Neuropsychological Society and a member of the Children & Adolescent Committee of the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey. Clinical interests include traumatic brain injury and efficacy of neuro-rehabilitation.

Topics covered included:

• Overview of Brain Injury
• Brain Injury in the school system
• Accommodations/Strategies to assist students
• Programs/Services of the Brain Injury Alliance of NJ

GUARDIANSHIP: When a loved one has a brain injury

Tuesday, November 13, 2012
7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Presenter: Hillary D. Freeman

Hillary D. Freeman is deeply committed to her work representing people with disabilities and their families. As the sister of a man with autism, she is able to combine personal experience with her legal training to help families advocate for services and supports. She has experience representing clients in special education and Section 504 issues, higher education issues including guardianship matters, estate planning and adult services.

She holds a JD from Widener University School of Law and practices in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Ms. Freeman is associated with numerous boards and professional affiliations including The Learning Disabilities Association of New Jersey and the present New Jersey State Bar Association, Elder and Disability Law Section. She has presented all over NJ and PA for Colleges, Businesses and Disability Organizations including, but not limited to, National Business Institute, ASPEN, Penn State and Autism NJ Annual Conference. View the webinar flyer.

Concussion in Youth Sports Webinar

Thursday, August 2, 2012
9:30 am – 11 am
Presenter: Dr. David B Gealt

This webinar provided an overview of concussion, including signs and symptoms, risk of secondary injury (including the risk of second impact syndrome), and guidelines for return to play and return to the classroom following concussion.