Sessions are organized in tracks largely around conditions, but participants can attend any session.
Free valet parking will be available on Market Street. Use the entrance on the corner of Fourth and Market streets. The day begins with registration and breakfast at 8 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Vendors will be available from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Plan your day around sessions important to you or someone you care for.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Lower Concourse, Conference Room L014
Presenter: Cheryl L. Young, MAMFT, social services coordinator, Norton Neuroscience Institute
9:30 a.m. • Normal Aging, Dementia and the Value of Objective Data
Brandon C. Dennis, Psy.D., neuropsychologist, Norton Neuroscience Institute
10:30 a.m. • The Changing Faces of Dementia
The Rev. Rebecca Church, D.Min.., director of pastoral services, Wesley Manor Retirement Community
Noon • Lunch, Exhibit Hall – Ballroom C
1 p.m. • Life With Lewy
Diane Vance, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s disease community education volunteer
2 p.m. • Having the Conversation of a Lifetime: A Group Discussion
Moderators: The Rev. Rebecca Church, D.Min.; Cheryl L. Young, MAMFT
Benefits of Rehabilitation
Main Concourse, Ballroom A
Presenter: Susan Barker, MHA, M.S., CCC-SLP
9:30 a.m. • Getting the Point: Dry Needling for Neurological Conditions
Colin Hulls, DPT, NCS, physical therapist, Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center
10 a.m. • Mobility and Wheelchair Needs
Ryan Rhodes, MSOT, OTR/L, ATP, SMS occupational therapist, Norton Healthcare
10:30 a.m. • Traditional Therapy to Community Wellness and Everything in Between: Rehabilitation for Management of Neurological Conditions
Liz Ulanowski, DPT, NCS, physical therapist, Norton Healthcare; Natalie E. Vance, DPT, NCS, physical therapist, Norton Healthcare; Jeanette Lanoire, DPT, NCS, physical therapist, Norton Healthcare; Anne M. Blandford, SLPD, CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist, Norton Healthcare
11:30 a.m. • Neuro Choir
Kerry Willis, MT-BC, music therapist, Norton Healthcare
Noon • Lunch, Exhibit Hall – Ballroom C
1 p.m. • The Game of Life: Improving Cognition and Function Through Games
Amber Brennan, M.S., OT/L, CBIS, CLT, DPAM-cert., occupational therapist, Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center; Lindsey Russell, M.S., CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist, Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center
1:30 p.m. • There’s a Therapy for That?!: Common Myths and Misconceptions of Pelvic Floor Therapy for Neurological Conditions
Lindsey Adler, DPT, CLT, physical therapist, Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center
2 p.m. • Stroke, MS and Parkinson’s disease patient panel discussion
Moderators: Jeanette Lanoire, DPT, NCS; Natalie E. Vance, DPT, NCS
Epilepsy
Lower Concourse, Conference Room L016
Presenter: Stephanie Jackson
9:30 a.m. • Latest Information on Surgical Management of Epilepsy
David A. Sun, M.D., Ph.D., neurosurgeon and movement disorders specialist, Norton Neuroscience Institute
10:30 a.m. • Neuromodulation and Surgical Epilepsy Roundtable
Audience participation encouraged
William F. Dotson II, M.D., neurologist, Norton Neurology Services; Rebekah J. Woods, D.O., neurologist, Norton Neurology Services
11:30 a.m. • Women’s Health and Epilepsy Through All Phases of Life Roundtable
Audience participation encouraged
Rebekah J. Woods, D.O.; William F. Dotson II, M.D.
Noon • Lunch, Exhibit Hall – Ballroom C
1 p.m. • Update on Ketogenic Diet in Epilepsy and the Keto Clinic
Maureen K. Murray, APRN, nurse practitioner, Norton Neuroscience Institute
1:50 p.m. • Health Care and Prescription Assistance
Christopher B. Hurley, CSW, social worker, Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center
2:30 p.m. • Understanding Health Insurance Plans
Shelley Snow, licensed agent, AgentLink
Headache and Migraine
Main Concourse, Ballroom D
9:30 a.m. • What Is Migraine? Understanding the Science of Migraine
Vincent Martin, M.D., director, UC Headache and Facial Pain Center, University of Cincinnati Gardner Neuroscience Institute
10 a.m. • Migraine Triggers and How to (Possibly) Avoid Them
Vincent Martin, M.D.
10:30 a.m. • Break
10:45 a.m. • Medications to Treat Migraine: What They Are and How to Use Them
Jeffrey H. Frank, M.D., neurologist and headache specialist, Norton Neuroscience Institute
11:15 a.m. • CGRP Drugs, Botox and Devices for Treating Migraine
Jeffrey H. Frank, M.D.
11:45 a.m. • Wrapup, questions and answers
Jeffrey H. Frank, M.D.
Noon • Lunch, Exhibit Hall – Ballroom C
1 p.m. • Food as Medicine: Nutritional Therapy for Migraine Management
Anna Hartman, RDN, L.D., dietitian, Food Smarts Nutrition LLC
2 p.m. • Strategies for Stress Management and Migraine
Jayan Thomas, LCSW, mental health counselor, Norton Neuroscience Institute
Legal and Financial Matters
Lower Concourse, Conference Room L013
Presenter: Sam Schad, Social Security representative, Schad and Schad P.C.
9 a.m. • Special Needs Planning for Neurologically Disabled Young Adults
Gordon Homes, CFP, Westpoint Financial Group; Jefferey M. Yussman, Esq., Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP
10 a.m. • 9 Basic Financial Steps for Adults with Special Needs
Gordon Homes, CFP
11 a.m. • Short- and Long-term Disability
Mike Grabhorn, Esq., Grabhorn Law
Noon • Lunch, Exhibit Hall – Ballroom C
1 p.m. • Getting Back to Work with the Help of Career Services Roundtable
Sam Schad; Shannon Edison, Kentucky Career Center
2 p.m. • Proving Your Case: Epilepsy and MS in Social Security Disability Claims
Sam Schad
Life After Stroke
Room: Lower Concourse, L015
Presenter: Brittny D. Wannemuehler, R.N., stroke nurse navigator, Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center
9:30 a.m. • Risk Factor Modification to Prevent Reoccurrence
Brittny D. Wannemuehler, R.N.
10:30 a.m. • The Importance of Rehab After Stroke and Neuroplasticity
Colin Hulls, DPT, NCS, physical therapist, Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center; Keegan Humphrey, MSOT, OTR/L, CDE, CLVT, DPAM, occupational therapist, Norton Healthcare
11:30 a.m. • The Role and Resources of the Kentuckiana Stroke Association
Carrie Orman, executive director, Kentuckiana Stroke Association
Multiple Sclerosis
Main Concourse, Ballroom B
Presenter: Robin Tillett, R.N., MSCN
9:30 a.m. • New and Emerging Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis
Geeta A. Ganesh, M.D., neurologist and MS specialist, Norton Neurology Services
10:30 a.m. • Mindfulness and Resilience
Maryanna Klatt, Ph.D., professor of clinical family medicine, The Ohio State University
Noon • Lunch, Exhibit Hall – Ballroom C
1 p.m. • Cognitive Changes in MS Patients
Sara L. Perry, APRN, Norton Neurology Services
2 p.m. • Anti-inflammatory Diet and Multiple Sclerosis
Anna J. Hartman, RDN, L.D., dietitian, Norton Healthcare
Parkinson’s Disease
Main Concourse, Cascade Ballroom E
Presenter: Angela Condon, R.N., BSN
9:30 a.m. • Diagnosis of and Medical Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease
Justin T. Phillips, M.D., neurologist and movement disorders specialist, Norton Neurology Services
10:20 a.m. • Nonmotor Features of Parkinson’s Disease
Meaghen L. Hart-Williams, APRN, Norton Neurology Services
11:10 a.m. • Neuropsychiatric Manifestations in Parkinson’s Disease
Bradley S. Folley, Ph.D., neuropsychologist, Norton Neurology Services
Noon • Lunch, Exhibit Hall – Ballroom C
1 p.m. • Rehab for Parkinson’s Disease
Anne M. Blandford, SLPD, CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist, Norton Healthcare; Morgan Robertson, DPT, NCS, physical therapist, Norton Healthcare; Natalie E. Vance, DPT, NCS, physical therapist, Norton Healthcare
2 p.m. • Surgical Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease: Deep Brain Stimulation and Other Options
Abigail J. Rao, M.D., neurosurgeon, Norton Neuroscience Institute