CREATING CONNECTIONS–

BURWOOD CONFERENCE

2018

Date: Wednesday 5th September

2018

Time: 10 am to 3.30 pm

(Registration from 9.30am)

Cost: $ 20 - Stroke Recovery

members

$ 40 - Non-members/Health

Professionals

This venue is Aphasia and Wheelchair friendly

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor Michael Nilsson MD, PhD, FAFRM (RACP)

Professor Michael Nilsson is the Executive Director of the Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, Burges Professor of Medical Science at the University of Newcastle and Senior Staff Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine within Hunter New England Health. His research focuses mainly on mechanisms underpinning neuroprotection, brain plasticity and neural repair with special emphasis on the functions of glial cells and stress-related mechanisms. He is also exploring the effects of growth factors and enriched environment on stroke recovery in both animal models and clinical trials.

Professor Nilsson has initiated projects aimed at a deeper understanding of the outcome and impact of translational research. He has implemented new models of treatment in Stroke, traumatic brain injury and Parkinson rehabilitation.

Working at the forefront of translational and interdisciplinary research, Professor Nilsson has, through his entrepreneurial skills, developed business projects and strong links with industrial partners. He is the founder of NeuroOptima, a leading evidence-based rehabilitation enterprise in Sweden and Spain, offering programs based on the principles of multimodal stimulation in an enriched environment in combination with intensive task-specific training and education.

Together with senior colleagues, Professor Nilsson recently founded the Centre for Innovative Technologies in Rehabilitation Settings (CITRS) focusing on the development of interdisciplinary solutions that underpins and support individualised rehabilitation in the home settings, residential and aged care environments, and rehabilitation centers,

promoting health resilience and patient recovery.

Brenda Booth - Stroke Survivor Brenda is a Stroke survivor; her Stroke occurred in 2001, when she was 41 years old. A left internal carotid artery dissection (tear) caused a left middle cerebral artery stroke. Her speech, sight and arm movement were initially affected.

In 2010 Brenda was diagnosed as having carotid and intracranial Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD) which was determined to be the underlying cause of her Stroke. FMD has resulted in ongoing fluctuating cerebral flow related symptoms.

Brenda feels fortunate that she does not have any residual physical disability, but contends with the non-visible issues related to her stroke and FMD, such as variable issues with speech, fatigue, balance, coordination and memory.

Brenda is a Registered Nurse, she has worked both in the public and private hospital sector. From 1991 until 2016 Brenda worked as a Case Manager with the NSW Government Disability Service.

Following her Stroke she returned to work part time. In April 2016 Brenda commenced work with the National Disability Agency as an NDIS planner.. Brenda is frequently asked to speak about her stroke experience at forums, educational and community events. Brenda has provided Stroke consumer input at a local, state and national level

Conference Agenda

9.30 Registration and Morning TEa Club Burwood Auditorium

Session 1 Session Chair: Linda Glanfield Secretary Stroke Recovery

Association

10.00 – 10.05 Open & Welcome

John Garbutt

President

Stroke Recovery Association

10.05- 11.00 Advances in Stroke Rehabilitation Professor Michael Nilsson

Newcastle University

11:00 – 11:30 Constraint Induced Movement Therapy

How it works; Why it works

Lauren Christie

Occupational therapist

11.30 – 12.00 Post Stroke Mood Neuropsychologist

RPAH

12.00 to 12.15 Display Presenters Various

12:15 – 1:00 pm LUNCH

Session 2 Session Chair:

1:00 – 1:45 Practical Rehabilitation Session Community Stroke Team

RPAH

1:45 -2:15 pm Know Your Rights Rebecca Phair & Nicola Mitchell

RPAH

2:15 – 2:35 Fatigue after Stroke – Stroke Survivors

Story Brenda Booth

2:35 -2:55 pm Music Therapy in Stroke Rehab Tanya Silveira

Metro Rehab

2:55 – 3:15 Conclusion and Evaluations Michelle Sharkey

Stroke Recovery Association

Cost and Payment

For catering purposes, pre payment is essential.

No money will be taken on the day of the conference

Cost: $ 20 - Stroke Recovery members

$ 40 - Non-members or Health Professionals

Payment can be made by:

Cheque - payable to Stroke Recovery Association

Electronic Funds Transfer - Stroke Recovery Association

BSB: 032-267 (Westpac) Account number: 880-736

Please put your surname as the reference

Credit Card - Visa Card / MasterCard

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To:

Stroke Recovery Association

PO Box 3401

PUTNEY NSW 2112

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Getting There

By Car:

From Parramatta Road - If coming from the city, turn left when onto

Shaftesbury Road. The destination will be on the left.

Parking: Parking is available at Club Burwood and is free of charge.

By Bus:

Buses are available from The following Sydney Buses stop outside Club

Burwood:

490 from Drummoyne or Hurtsville

492 from Drummoyne or Rockdale

Buses to Burwood Station: 400, 407, 415, 418, 458, 464, 466, 525, 526, M41.

By Train:

The closest train station is Burwood Station (on the T1 North Shore, Northern

and Western line or T2 Airport, Inner West and South Line).

Please note there is an approximate 530m walk from Burwood Station to Club

Burwood.

All timetables can be accessed detailing the availability of transport and to

assist your trip planning by calling the Transport Assistance Line 131500 or

through their website: www.transportnsw.info

There are various apps available for all sorts of impairments, including vision,

physical, hearing and communication.

These are available to download on your smart phone and can be accessed on

the Transport NSW website: www.transportnsw.info