Agenda
07:00-08:00a Breakfast and Extended Registration
08:00-08:10a Welcome Remarks and Conference Logistics
08:10-08:35a Dr. Joel Scholten, VA Hospital Polytrauma and Brain Injury Center, Tampa
"VA Medical Approach: Traumatic Brain Injury, (PTSD) and Polytrauma Patient, Rehab, Community and Work Transition"
- Dr. Scholten - Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Orthopaedic Injuries and PolyTrauma, - Slides in PDF format
08:35-09:05a Dr. Anthony Campinell, VA National Therapeutic Supported Employment, Office of Mental Health
"Therapeutic Supported Employment:
09:15-09:30a Minister Shinoda,Honorable Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Chief of Mission, Shinoda, Embassy of Japan
"Welcome Remarks from the Ambassador of Japan to the First Annual US Japan International Symposium"
09:30-10:00a Dr. Reiko Fukatsu, Director, Neurology, Japan National Rehabiltation Center for Disabilities, Tokyo
"The NRCD Approach: Patients and Clients with TBI, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Treatment, Rehabilitation, Transition into Community and Work; Interaction with Community Organizations, Families, and Employers
10:00-10:10 Break
10:10-10:35a Dr. Michael S. Jaffee, National Director, Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center,
"Serving active duy military, their dependants and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research and education"
10:35-11:30a Panel
"Medical to Work Transition, Job Placement, Work and Healthcare Sustainment;" Mayer Max, Moderator
- Dr. Anthony Campinell, VA National Therapeutic Supported Employment, Office of Mental Health
- Jared Max, Adult on the Autism Spectrum, Animator, Author, International Speaker on Adaptive Environments, Lifelong Development and Disaster Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities
- Mr. Ralph Zaccheo, Admin, VA National Therapeutic Supported Employment, Office of Mental Health
- Dr. Noelle Berger, VA Hospital Polytrauma and Brain Injury Center
- Burt Nakasone,Special Agent, Government Executive, Expert on TBI, Supervisor Supports for Return to Work
- Judith Avner, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association, New York State
- Patricia Gumson, Office of the Healthcare Commissioner, New York State
- Dr. Michael S. Jaffee, National Director, Defense Veterans Brain Injury Center, DoD
- Mr. Michael Snider, Esq., Legal Expert on Employment and Labor Law, Reemployment of National Guard and Reserve upon Return Home
11:30-12:00p Dr. Steven Grant, National Institutes of Health:
"Survey of Research Grants and Inhibition Response Brain Research to Help Veterans with TBI, Individuals with Autism, and Special Needs Adapt to the Workplace"
12:00-12:45p Distinguished KeyNote Speaker and Lunch
12:45-1:15p Dr. Stephen Mott, Director, Pediatric Neurology: Georgetown Medical School and Hospital
"Autism Models: Families and Patients with Clinicians; Cognitive and Neurology Challenges; Treatment to Prepare for: Home, Education, and Workplace; Next Challenges"
1:15-2:15p Panel "Autism and TBI Share Protocols and Experience: Family Referral, Clinical Treatment, Community Transition and Research" Dr. Reiko Fukatsu, Moderator
- Dr. Stephen Mott, Director, Pediatric Neurology, Georgetown Hospital, Director Ahead with Autism
- Mayer Max, MindKnit Research, Virtual Reality Attention and Environmental Assessment Research, Education and Career Transition Planning Lessons for Autism and TBI for "Society Inclusion"
- Dr. Reiko Fukatsu, Director Neurology, Japan National Rehabilitation Center for Disabilities
- Sheila Max, RN, MindKnit Research, Patient Teaching, Services Integration, and Lifelong Career and Education Planning
- Jared Max, Adult on the Autism Spectrum, Author, Animator, International Speaker on Adaptive Environments, and Lifelong Development
- Burt Nakasone, Special Agent, US Government Executive, Expert on TBI Recovery and Lifelong Development Planning
- Mr. Michael Snider, Esq., Legal Expert on Employment and Labor Law, Reemployment of National Guard and Reserves
2:15-3:15p "Filling in the Seams: Governor's Office, Community, VA Hospital, and Community and Expert Provider Coalition Model for The New York State Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Coalition" Mayer Max, Moderator
- Pat Gumson, NY Health Commissioner
- Judith Avner, Brain Injury Association -New York State
- Dr. Noelle Berger, Bronx VA Hospital Polytrauma and Brain Injury Site
- Mayer Max, MindKnit Research
- Dr. Anthony Campinell, Director Therapeutic Employment Services, VA Office of Mental Health
- Dr. Noelle Berger, Neuropsychology and CWT, Bronx VA Polytrauma and Brain Injury Site
3:15-3:25p Break
3:25-4:25p Panel: "New Research Connections and Integration Between Veterans in the Community and Support Network; Clinical and Hospital Treatment, and Research and New Therapies," Dr. Joel Scholten, Tampa VA, Moderator
- Dr. Robert Mays, Jr., Jr. National Institutes of Mental Health, Office of the Director
- Dr. Michael S. Jaffee, National Director, Defense Veterans Brain Injury Center, DoD
- Dr. Reiko Fukatsu, Director, Japan National Rehabilitation Center for Disabilities, Tokyo
- Dr. Steven Grant, Clinical Neuroscience, National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIH
- Dr. William Brim, DoD Centers of Excellence, Center for Psychology and Deployment
- Mayer Max, MindKnit Research Center
4:25--5:25p Panel:
New "Online Connected Community of Practice:" Innovative connections among: military healthcare, Veterans Health, NIH, community expert organizations; across US and Japan; for TBI, PTSD, Autism; with State, Federal, and Community providers."Dr. Robert Mays, Jr., Office of the Director, NIMH, Moderator
- Dr. Robert Mays, Jr.,National Institutes of Mental Health, Office of the Director
- Dr. William Brim, Deputy Director, Center for Deployment Psychology, DoD Centers of Excellence for Psychology and TBI
- Dr. Joel Scholten, Medical Director, Tampa VA Hospital Polytrauma Site
- Dr. Reiko Fukatsu, Director, Japan National Rehabilitation Center for Disabilities, Tokyo
- Patricia Gumson, Office of the Healthcare Commissioner, New York State
- Dr. Anthony Campinell, Director Therapeutic Supported Employment, VA Office of Mental Health
- Mayer Max, MindKnit Research Center
5:30-6:00p Bus to Embassy of Japan
6:00-7:00p Tour of Tea House Pavilion as Guests of Embassy of Japan
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