The New York Academy of Traumatic Brain Injury
Announces its 12th Annual Conference titled
"Traumatic Brain Injury:
The Treatment
Imperative"
Pre-convention Workshops March 26th, 2009
Plenary Sessions March 27th and 28th, 2009
The New
York Academy of Traumatic Brain Injury's annual conference is designed to
address clinical advances and cutting edge research on caring for and
treating survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury. Numerous topics of interest
to health care providers, administrators, and policy makers are addressed
in our annual conferences. This year, we invite you to submit
presentation proposals that address the conference theme "Traumatic Brain Injury: The Treatment Imperative."
Proposal Details & Contact Information:
Pre-convention Workshops: (2.5 hours + Q
& A):
There will be two optional pre-convention workshops
(morning and afternoon) the day prior to the conference. Pre-convention
workshop topics relevant to the conference title will be considered.
Conference Presentations (30 minutes in length):
Presenters will also be asked to participate in a less formal
panel discussion of morning and afternoon speakers to be chaired by a
moderator.
Proposed topics will be considered in one of
the following areas*:
Assessment
Combat Related Polytrauma/Blast Injury
Domestic Violence and Head Injury
Rehabilitative treatment
Repetitive injuries
Sports concussions
Traumatic Brain Injury
*If you have a topic in mind which is consistent with the
conference title, but does not appear on the list of proposed topic
areas, please contact Dr Anne-Felicia Ambrose, prior to submission, with
your idea.
What to Submit:
Pre-Conference Workshops (1-4 Presenters)
Name of Workshop Chair and Affiliation(s)
Workshop Title
Abstract for entire workshop
For each individual presentation:
Author(s) with Affiliations
300-500 word description of proposed presentation
Author's CV
Author contact information, including e-mail address, mailing
address, phone
Audio-Visual requirements
For each individual presentation within the workshop,
CME/Learning Objective (medical/psychological) to be met using APA or
accrediting agency language): (e.g.,
At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees will________
Conference Presentations
Title
Abstract
300-500 word description of proposed presentation
Author(s) with Affiliations
Author's CV
Author contact information, including e-mail address, mailing
address, phone
1-2 page description of proposed talk
Audio-Visual requirements
CME/Learning Objective
(medical/psychological) to be met using APA or accrediting agency
language):
(e.g., At the conclusion of this presentation, attendees
will________
Note:
Unfortunately, NYATBI is unable to reimburse conference speakers for
travel related and hotel costs. NYATBI will, however, waive the
conference registration fee for speakers.
Deadline: SEPTEMBER 14, 2008
For submissions and additional information, contact:
Dr. Anne-Felicia Ambrose at nyatbi@gmail.com
All e-mailed submissions should have
"NYATBI Submission" in the subject line.
Mailed submissions should be sent to:
Anne-Felicia Ambrose M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
One
Gustave Levy Place, Box 1240B
New York, NY 10029