Professional Webinars with Nurse Linda
Welcome to the new year! Since 2022, I have been moderating webinars interviewing healthcare professionals and researchers who provide the latest care for individuals with paralysis. The idea began when I was at a conference learning about the work of these individuals at their professional peak. This caused me to think about how we can bring this information to individuals who are working in the field but may not be able to attend these conferences, especially the community of listeners who would probably never have the opportunity to participate in a scientific conference.
To review some of the recorded Professional webinars, here is a list with some of the highlights:
How Functional Electrical Stimulation Works included insight into the development and internal functioning of functional electrical Stimulation (FES). Many individuals have questioned how FES works in the body. Kevin Kilgore, PhD, an engineer who was instrumental in the development and ongoing improvement of FES answers all your questions.
How Individuals Can Successfully Utilize Research in Life is a question on the minds of individuals in the community and researchers. A vast amount of research is conducted every year. However, figuring out the merits and use of these detailed studies can be overwhelming. Rafer Willenberg, MD, PhD, Boston Healthcare System, provides an explanation using his own research as an example.
The Importance of Peer Support is a session where a rehabilitation nursing specialist and peer mentors discuss how to develop a peer support group and the availability of peer mentoring through the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The lead presenter is Susan Newman, PhD, RN, CRRN, FAAN. Bill Cawley, Director of the Reeve Foundation Mentorship Program highlights opportunities.
Neurotechnology for Neuronal Repair is a hot topic that includes artificial intelligence. How to ensure this work is ethically safe and that it actually does something productive in the body was presented by Cristin Welle, PhD, the leader of the new FDA collaborative community for implantable Brain Computer Interface Devices (iBCI-cc).
Pregnancy and Paralysis include encouraging thoughts about pregnancy, birth, and labor. Points of consideration and treatments when pregnant while also having paralysis were precisely outlined for the listener. Dr. Rober Fuller, an experienced expert is the guest.
Metabolism function after spinal cord injury is explained with interesting points about bowel function and weight loss surgery after paralysis was presented by David R. Gater, MD, PhD, of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis at UHealth/Jackson Memorial Hospital.
SpineX Co. representatives discussed the mechanisms of how FES works, potential, and personal experience. This company is one of several that are working on stimulation for individuals including children. A second session was held to specifically discuss SCIP, a product available for children with cerebral palsy. Guests are Parag Gad, Ignacio Montoya, and Reggie Edgerton, PhD.
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Translational Research or how to move research into clinical practice is a session with Kim Anderson-Erisman, PhD. She describes her research work with Schwann cells in the nervous system. She continues to improve the translation of research into everyday practice.
Activity Based Rehabilitation is a method of treatment that promotes activity in the body to help return of function and improve health. Cristina Sadowsky, MD, one of the original developers of this mode of therapy presents this therapy for both adults and children.
Issues in Pediatric Rehabilitation contain many points about children’s healthcare needs as their physiology is different from the adult world. Lawrence Vogel, MD explains major concerns as well as how to move healthcare into the adult world.
Mental Wellness Support for Children and Families Living with Paralysis was presented with tips for children, families, and professionals about identification of concerns for children and especially for families caring and adapting to raising children with paralysis. This session was presented by Kathy Zebracki, PhD, CLCP.
More topics available in this series may be of interest to you. All of the previous webinars can be obtained at any time by listening on the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation YouTube channel.
You can also listen live on odd months at 2 pm central time. Sign up to register for future webinars. You can pre-submit a question or use the chat during the presentation to ask your questions to the professional during the presentation. Only questions about the topic will be addressed. Other questions on any topic, will be answered on the monthly Ask Nurse Linda webinar which is held on the last Wednesday of every month at 2 pm central time.
New topics will be forthcoming including more about the brain-computer interface and artificial intelligence as well as topics in the forefront from those interested in cutting-edge paralysis treatment. I hope you will join us.