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BRAIN INJURY

Brain Injury Canada Semi-Annual Conference

Supported by Dr. Daniel C. Andreae

April 19 & 20 2017

The Hilton Saint John, 1 Market Square,

Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4Z6

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Saint John brings a unique mix of East Coast charm and urban sophistication to your conference through our colourful streetscapes, beautiful waterfront and convention facilities.

Saint John is a people focused city. Upscale accommodations, many shops, restaurants,recreational recreational and cultural facilities are linked by the “Inside Connection”, our climate controlled pedway system, ensuring convenience and comfort. Step outside and you are moments away from breath taking views of the Bay of Fundy, the Saint John Harbour, pristine parks, history-lined streets bustling Harbour, pristine parks, history-lined streets bustling with dining, arts, culture and entertainment inspired by our maritime hospitality.

On behalf of Saint John Common Council and our citizens, I welcome you and your conference to Saint John.

Saint John apporte le raffinement urbain et le charme de la côte est à votre conférence, grâce à nos paysages de rues colorées, magniique bord de l’eau et centres de congrès.

Saint John est une communauté axée sur les gens. L’hébergement haut de gamme, les nombreuses boutiques, magasins, restaurants et installations récréatives récréatives et culturelles sont liés par une voiepiétonnière intérieure climatisée, assurantcommodité et le confort. À l’extérieur, vous n’êtes qu’à quelque pas des vues panoramiques de la baie de Fundy, du port de Saint John, des parcs captivants et des rues captivants et des rues historiques bourdonnantes avec la cuisine gastronomique, les arts, la culture et les divertissements s’inspirent de l’hospitalité maritime.

Au nom du conseil communal et nos citoyens, je vous accueillir; et votre conférence à Saint John.

Mayor Don Darling, maire

Wayne LongMP /député - Saint John / Rothesay

1 Market Square, Suite N306Saint John, NB

Phone: (506) 657-2500e-mail: wayne.long.c1@parl.gc.ca

Hours: 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

Wayne Long, M.P.Saint John-RothesayTel: 1-506-657-2500e-mail: Wayne.Long@parl.gc.ca

Welcome to all of those attending the Brain Injury Canada Conference in Saint John, New Brunswick. I thank all of you for sharing your expertise on this important topic so many, no longer have to suffer in silence.

Please enjoy your stay in Canada’s First Incorporated city!

Wayne Long, MPSaint John-Rothesay

Wayne Long Member of Parliament / Député Saint John—Rothesay

Constituency Ottawa1 Market Square Suite N306 Room 461, Confederation BuildingSaint John, New Brunswick E2L 4Z6 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6Tel.: 506-657-2500 Tel.: 613-947-2700Fax.: 506-657-2504 Fax.: 613-947-4574

Member of Parliament / Député

We welcome each and every one of you to the Brain Injury Canada conference in beautiful Saint John, NB, Canada. We hope your time with us is well spent, that you share, experience, and learn as you listen to our esteemed line-up of speakers.

We cannot adequately express our gratitude enough to the speakers who have travelled a great distance to be with us over the next two days, your passion to share your knowledge about brain injury is unequalled.

Take the time to talk and participate in discussions with others, ask questions and share your opinions. It is in this networking that we grow as individuals.

Michelle Bartlett, Barb Butler, Angela Colantonio, Glenda James, Suzanne McKenna, Cecile Proctor

Brain Injury Canada Saint John Conference CommitteeAngela Colantonio

Barb Butler

Glenda James Cecile Proctor Suzanne McKenna Michelle Bartlett

April 19th, Wednesday 9:00 - 9:30 _________________ Welcome - Glenda James/Barb Butler - Wayne Long MP Saint John - Rothesay - Don Darling Mayor - City of Saint John

9:30 - 10:00 ________________ Michelle Bartlett, Saint John, NB - The Long Road Back Home sponsored by the New Brunswick Physiotherapy Association

(www.nbphysioassociation.net) - Prior to Michelle’s brain injury she had a full life. A wedding, children, a move to Alberta was all in her future; she was a supervisor at local call center and lived with

her aging parents in the family homestead in Bartlett Mills NB.. Two days after open-heart surgery in 2004 at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Michelle suffered a severe anoxic brain injury. She lapsed into a coma and sent to palliative care in St. Stephen NB. Her family was told there was no hope of recovery. Michelle will share her story of grit, determination, perseverance and the importance of a good support system in the face of adversity.

10:00 - 10:30 ________________ Dr Shawn Jennings BSc. MD, Saint John, NB - Locked in Syndrome: Reflections on my Journey - Shawn will be describing his emotional journey from being a doctor to being Locked In and to accepting his new life as tetraplegic in a power wheelchair and has found peace and happiness.

10:30- 11:00 ________________ Nutrition and Networking Break

11:00-11:30 ________________ Dr. Patricia Forgeron, Saint John NB -BSc, MSc, MD, FRCPC Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Rehabilitation of Acquired Brain Injury: Past, Present and Future.

Acquired brain injury remains a significant health burden for patients and their families. Governments at the provincial and federal levels have worked with health care professionals in establishing strategies, through legislation, for the prevention of traumatic brain injury. Advances in acute medical care have allowed patients to survive from anoxic and traumatic brain injury. In-patient and out-patient rehabilitation programs vary throughout the country. Community reintegration remains a challenge problem for patients and their families. This presentation will provide an overview of the components of a comprehensive rehabilitation program; advances in pharmacological management and cognitive rehabilitation while exploring challenges for improving patient outcomes.

11:30- 12:00 ________________ Dr. Robin Green, Toronto, ON - Clinical Neuropsychologist and senior scientist in cognitive neurosciences, University Health Network,Toronto Rehab, and the Canada Research Chair (II) in traumatic brain injury Toronto, Ontario

A New Centre for Chronic traumatic brain injury: Delivering the latest research innovations to patients on a broad scale- Development of remotely deliverable interventions for people in the chronic stages of brain injury.

12:00- 1:00 _________________ Lunch

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Wayne LongMP /député - Saint John / Rothesay

1 Market Square, Suite N306Saint John, NB

Phone: (506) 657-2500e-mail: wayne.long.c1@parl.gc.ca

Hours: 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

Wayne Long, M.P.Saint John-RothesayTel: 1-506-657-2500e-mail: Wayne.Long@parl.gc.ca

Saint John brings a unique mix of East Coast charm and urban sophistication to your conference through our colourful streetscapes, beautiful waterfront and convention facilities.

Saint John is a people focused city. Upscale accommodations, many shops, restaurants,recreational recreational and cultural facilities are linked by the “Inside Connection”, our climate controlled pedway system, ensuring convenience and comfort. Step outside and you are moments away from breath taking views of the Bay of Fundy, the Saint John Harbour, pristine parks, history-lined streets bustling Harbour, pristine parks, history-lined streets bustling with dining, arts, culture and entertainment inspired by our maritime hospitality.

On behalf of Saint John Common Council and our citizens, I welcome you and your conference to Saint John.

Saint John apporte le raffinement urbain et le charme de la côte est à votre conférence, grâce à nos paysages de rues colorées, magniique bord de l’eau et centres de congrès.

Saint John est une communauté axée sur les gens. L’hébergement haut de gamme, les nombreuses boutiques, magasins, restaurants et installations récréatives récréatives et culturelles sont liés par une voiepiétonnière intérieure climatisée, assurantcommodité et le confort. À l’extérieur, vous n’êtes qu’à quelque pas des vues panoramiques de la baie de Fundy, du port de Saint John, des parcs captivants et des rues captivants et des rues historiques bourdonnantes avec la cuisine gastronomique, les arts, la culture et les divertissements s’inspirent de l’hospitalité maritime.

Au nom du conseil communal et nos citoyens, je vous accueillir; et votre conférence à Saint John.

Mayor Don Darling, maire

April 19th, Wednesday continued1:00 - 2:00 _________________ Kara Stanley, Simon Paradis and Joe Stanton - Halfmoon Bay, B.C. - Fallen: A Musical Journey of

Trauma and Recovery - Kara Stanley and Simon Paradis with the musical accompaniment of Stanton Paradis -In 2008, Simon Paradis fell, severing his spinal cord, fracturing skull bones and suffering global trauma to the brain from an arterial bleed. A craniectomy was performed and he was put in an induced coma, the outcome of his injuries uncertain. A professional musician prior to his accident, Simon has once again returned to playing music live with his good friend Joe Stanton, forming the duo Stanton Paradis. Together they will musically accompany Kara as she narrates their story, outlining in this interactive and embodied presentation the critical role music played in Simon’s awakening and ongoing recovery.

2:00 - 2:15 _________________ Nutrition Break

2:15 - 2:45 _________________ Leona Burkey Whites Lake, NS, BSc, and Med, Executive Director at Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia- “Breaking New Ground on Old Soil” Developing Nova Scotia’s First Provincial Acquired Brain Injury Strategy - challenges, lessons learned and opportunities for improving brain injury care in the Maritimes. As Executive Director of Brain Injury Nova Scotia, Leona has filled the role of Co-Chair of Nova Scotia’s first Acquired Brain Injury Strategy Project, commissioned by Nova Scotia’s Minister of Health and Wellness, since work began in late 2015. A final report has recently been delivered to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. This talk will provide an overview of the 20 years of lobbying effort that resulted in the project and of the general state of ABI care in the Atlantic region (Nova Scotia in particular). Project structure, milestones and anticipated outcomes will be discussed, as well as unique challenges and opportunities to affect policy change around acquired brain injury services and support, culminating in a call to action.

2:45- 3:15 __________________ Suzanne McKenna – Ottawa, ON, Champlain System Navigator for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) - Anytime, Anywhere, Anyone – A Brain Injury Does Not Discriminate! A brain injury is not an event or an outcome. It is often the start of a misdiagnosed, misunderstood traumatic or acquired brain injury. Individuals who sustain brain injuries require timely access to expert care, specialized rehabilitation, lifelong management and individualized services and support to live healthy, independent and satisfying lives. The presentation will deal with the challenges brain injury survivors, and caregivers face and how an active Canadian network will support and give hope to those who need it. Suzanne’s talk will center around where we have come from, to where we are today and where we have to go to keep moving forward.

3:15 - 3:45 _________________ Jason Harps- Ottawa, ON Vice President: Property and Resource Management at Bona Building and Management Co. Ltd. - Bona Building and Management Co. Ltd. -Jason will share the story how he as an employer hired an individual with a brain injury and how that decision changed the culture at work and impacted his personal life.

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April 19th, Wednesday continued3:45 - 4:15 _________________ Tara Sutherland - Antigonish, NS- Certified Athletic Therapist, Head Athletic Therapist at STFX

University, The Antigonish Concussion Clinic; it takes a village - This presentation will be a discussion of the workings of the Antigonish Concussion Clinic and the team approach that has been developed to assist with the treatment and care of concussed individuals. Tara will describe the team and the members that make it possible for the clinic to succeed and assist our patients.

5:00 - 6:30 _________________ Glenda James, Acting CEO Brain Injury Canada. Building Support Chapters & Developing Capacity Workshop - Support Chapters are inexpensive and effective ways to meet some of the needs of people who are living with brain injury. They help to break the isolation that too often follows a brain injury. Participants benefit from talking to others with dealing with similar challenges in their lives. In a support group, people are able to talk with other folks who are like themselves - people who truly understand what they’re going through and can share the type of practical insights that can only come from firsthand experience. This workshop will discuss options for forming support groups in the communities of the participants with a view to coming away with a plan. Support chapters may need to raise money in order to pay for meeting facilities, activities or speakers. The workshop will provide suggestions and materials to assist participants in raising funds for their chapters.

April 20th, Thursday 8:45 - 9:00 _________________ Welcome

8:45 - 9:45 _________________ David Grant- Salem, New Hampshire, survivor and publisher of TBI Hope magazine - Traumatic Brain Injury - A Lifetime of Recover.

David will outline the details of the 2010 cycling accident that resulted in his traumatic brain injury and will discuss challenges presented by conflicting outcome predictions by members of the medical and professional community. He will also share very specific examples of recovery gains that came to pass years after his TBI to show that recovery does not have an end date and that tangible and measurable improvements do indeed continue for a lifetime.

9:45 - 10:45 _________________ Jeff Sebell, Bowdoinham, Maine, author, speaker, blogger - “My Brain Injury is not the Boss of Me” Jeff focuses on developing a new relationship with our brain injury so that it is not the boss of us and does not control us, and we can move forward with our lives.

10:45 - 11:00 ________________ Nutrition and Networking Break

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April 20th, Thursday continued11:00 - 11:30 ________________ Angela Colantonio, Toronto, ON –, PhD, OT. Reg. (Ont.) Director, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute,

CIHR Research Chair in Gender Work and Health. Professor, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist and Team leader, Acquired Brain Injury & Society Team, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network - Brain Injury Among Battered Women: How do we address this in Canada? While there is much coverage of concussions among male professional athletes, repeated blows to the head among women in abusive relationships has not received much attention. This presentation will describe a program of research and knowledge exchange from the Acquired Brain Injury Lab at the University of Toronto/Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-UHN in partnership with organizations and individuals representing women at risk of brain injury through violence. We report on proposed strategies to address it.

11:30 - 12:15 ________________ Dr. Jennifer A. Fletcher, Saint John, NB, MD FRCSC, Assistant Professor Dalhousie University, Assistant Professor Memorial University and Stewart

Munroe, Saint John, BSc CAT (C), Certified Athletic Therapist - “Sport Concussion”- Essentials of assessment and management of concussion in athletes and their return to play.

12:15 - 1:15 _________________ Lunch

1:15 - 2:00 _________________ Cecile Proctor, Saint John, NB, Masters student, University of New Brunswick and Dr. Lisa Best, Saint John, NB Professor in the Department of Psychology, University of New Brunswick- Reconsidering our Interpretation of Recovery - Over the last three years, Dr. Lisa Best and Cecile Proctor have conducted research at the University of New Brunswick on the impact of Brain Injuries, including concussions, on psychological variables such as depression, loneliness, social isolation and satisfaction with life. This talk will focus on risk factors associated with Satisfaction with Life post injury in both survivors of brain injury and their caregivers. The results of their research impact on how we structure rehabilitation and question our interpretation of recovery.

2:00 - 2:30 _________________ Dr. Rebecca Mills, Licensed Clinical Neuropsychologist, Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation, Fredericton, NB, - Motivational Difficulties Post Acquired Brain Injury - Dr. Mills will discuss the neurological and emotional factors associated with motivational problems that are often present post-brain injury.

2:30 - 2:45 _________________ Nutrition break

2:45 - 3:30 _________________ Dr. Adrian Owen, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging, The University of Western Ontario London, Ontario - Cognition After Serious Brain Injury: What Has Neuroimaging Told Us?”

3:30 _____________________ Closing

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Angela Colantonio, PhD, OT Reg. (Ont.), FCAHS, FACRM

Dr. Angela Colantonio is the Director of the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto where she holds a Canadian Institutes for Health Research Chair in Gender, Work and Health. She is also a Senior Research Scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-UHN. Dr. Colantonio leads a broad, internationally recognized program of research on acquired brain injury (ABI) that includes a focus on women and sex/gender analyses, TBI in vulnerable populations, and work-related TBI &

subsequent return to work. She has authored over 250 publications and has presented to over 400 research, clinical and lay audiences. She co-leads an international task force on Girls/Women with ABI and serves on the Board of Brain Injury Canada. She is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American College of Epidemiology. In 2015, she was awarded the Robert L. Moody Prize for Distinguished Initiatives in Brain Injury Research and Rehabilitation.

Michelle BartlettA native of St, Stephen NB, Michelle suffered a severe anoxic brain injury in March 2004, 2 days after a open heart surgery at the Saint John Regional Hospital Michelle lapsed into a coma and the prognosis was not good. Her family started making funeral arrangements. She was moved to palliative care in St. Stephen but within days started to wake up. Michelle’s journey has taken her from one end of Canada to the other. Michelle was the recipient of the 2016 Award of Merit from Brain Injury

Canada. Michelle is the Saint John and area Representative for Brain Injury Canada and splits her time between St. Stephen and Saint John with her 12 year old cocker spaniel (Molly)

David A. GrantDavid A. Grant is a freelance writer and traumatic brain injury survivor based out of southern New Hampshire. He is the author of Metamorphosis, Surviving Brain Injury, a book that chronicles in exquisite detail the first year-and-a-half of his new life as a brain injury survivor. His newest title, Slices of Life after Traumatic Brain Injury, was released in 2015. David is also a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul, Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries. As a survivor of a cycling accident in 2010, he shares his

experience and hope though advocacy work including a public speaking as well as his weekly brain injury blog. He is a regular contributing writer to Brainline.org, a PBS sponsored website. He is also regular contributing writer to Brain Injury Journey Magazine as well as a columnist in HEADWAY, the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire’s periodic newsletter. David is the founder of TBI Hope and Inspiration, a Facebook community with over 20,000 members including survivors, family members, caregivers as well as members of the medical and professional community.When David is not at his desk, he can usually be found cycling the back roads of New Hampshire.

Dr. Jennifer A. Fletcher, BSc, BEd, MD, FRCSC, Dip. Sport Med

Dr. Fletcher attended Dalhousie Medical School 1989-1993 and completed Residency Training in Orthopedic Surgery at McGill University in 1998. She specialized in Sport Medicine at the University of Calgary under the mentorship of Nic Mohtadi, Cy Frank, and Robert Hollinshead in 1998-1999 where she completed a Fellowship in Surgery of the Shoulder and Knee. She accepted a position within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1999.

Dr Fletcher has been involved in Sport Medicine both locally and nationally. She is the Past President of The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine. Locally, she was the Orthopedic Surgeon for the Calgary Flames AHL team. She has been an Orthopedic Advisor for the Quebec Major Junior Saint John Seadogs.She and Stewart Munroe started the Saint John Sport Concussion Clinic in 2010 where they assess and manage a safe return to sport for athletes ages 10 to 25.

Dr. Patricia Forgeron, BSc, MSc, MD, FRCPC

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationDr. Forgeron received by her medical degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland (1997) and completed her residency specialty training at the University of Ottawa (2003) in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Forgeron is presently practicing in the Province of New Brunswick in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is a Fellow with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Forgeron

has a BSc in Kinesiology and MSc in Exercise Physiology. Dr. Forgeron is an assistant professor for Dalhousie University and Memorial University of Newfoundland medical schools. Presently, Dr.Forgeron provides in-patient and out-patient consultation service for Horizon Health Network, Saint John zone. Dr. Forgeron is the medical director for the inpatient rehabilitation program,Saint John Regional Hospital. Dr. Forgeron is a past-examiner (2011-2016) for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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Leona Burkey, Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of Nova ScotiaLeona Burkey is a long-time non-profiteer, activist and community educator. Leona has been the Executive Director for Brain Injury NS since 2014 and has a strong family connection to brain injury. Shorty after completing her undergrad at SMU in the late 90’s, Leona spent several years assisting with her younger sister’s care and recovery from a very serious encephalitis-type brain injury and coma - a local story of tragedy and resilience

well-remembered in her hometown in Cape Breton. She is also currently the Co-Chair of Nova Scotia’s first Acquired Brain Injury Strategy project with the Dept. of Health & Wellness, helps her husband run a small industrial safety company and is an active recording artist/singer/songwriter. Leona has a Graduate Certificate in Adult and Community Education from the University of Calgary and is a recipient of the Governor General’s “Caring Canadian” Award.

Lisa A. BestLisa is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. She received her PhD in experimental psychology from the University of Maine. Currently, she is conducting research to determine how psychological variables (such as personality, coping, loneliness) affect the subjective well-being (specifically life satisfaction) of individuals who report specific addictive behaviours (i.e., disordered eating, substance abuse). Currently

she and Cecile Proctor are examining these associations in individuals who have suffered from a traumatic brain injury and hope to provide a better understanding of the long-term effects of injury.

Jason Harps, RPA

Jason is Vice President of Bona Building and Management Co. Ltd. based in Ottawa, ON. He has been employed in the Property Management/Construction field for nearly 20 years. Jason is also the father of three wonderful children who have helped him in his journey of understanding and acceptance. A volunteer on various sports fields, Church committees, motivational speaker, and a member of The Brain Matters Committee, Jason has always seen the need to give to those around. Jason has received the

Employer of The Year Award from the City of Ottawa’s Celebration of People Awards in 2014 and the 2013 winner of the Brain Injury Canada Employer Award which he proudly accepted alongside his dear friend Justin McKenna.

Glenda James

Glenda James is the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association. Since 2010, the organization nearly quadrupled its capacity in both financial and human resources, enabling it to significantly increase awareness about brain injury as well as programs and services for brain injury survivors and their families.Glenda James has a diverse background in education, culture, media relations and community development.

She wrote and published a national bestselling cookbook which grew into television cooking series that ran for 5 years on cable and CTV Saskatchewan. As a City Councillor, she chaired the Mayor’s Taskforce on Community Development which laid the groundwork for the tourism developments for which Moose Jaw is now a destination, advocating for the development of a new library and museum, founding the Murals of Moose Jaw and Heritage Moose Jaw. She has extensive board experience, serving on 14 boards and committees during her city council term and has also served on provincial boards for the Western Development Museum, SCN (now City TV) and as President for the SK Architectural Heritage Society. She also served as Vice Chair for Heritage Canada and the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation. As a community developer for SIAST and Interagency committees of health, social services and education, she has worked to co-ordinate programs for people with various challenges by building partnerships between different organizations.

Dr. Rebecca Mills Dr. Rebecca Mills is a clinical neuropsychologist. She works full time at the Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation, New Brunswick’s tertiary neuro-rehab centre, and has since 1999. She attained her PhD from the University of British Columbia in 1995. Much of her practice involves assessing and assisting adults with various acquired brain injuries. She also has a passion for teaching and supervising graduate students in Clinical Psychology.

Dr. Robin GreenDr. Green is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and senior scientist in cognitive neurosciences at University Health Network - Toronto Rehab, and the Canada Research Chair (II) in traumatic brain injury. Her program of research addresses brain and behavioural mechanisms of recovery from TBI. Dr. Green’s lab has led in the reconceptualization of moderate-severe brain injury as a progressive disorder – where early recovery of brain and behaviour may be followed by declines in the months and years

post-injury. Encouragingly, the lab has also identified novel, modifiable treatment targets, and has used these basic research findings to develop novel, non-invasive interventions to prevent decline and improve long-term outcomes. Dr. Green and colleagues are currently working towards the development of a provincial research centre for chronic TBI, where patients across the province will receive remotely delivered treatments through participation in research. Dr. Green completed her PhD at Cambridge University and her clinical neuropsychology training at UHN in Toronto.

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Shawn Jennings, MD

Shawn graduated from Saint John High school, followed by a B.Sc. Dalhousie University 1974 and a M.D. Dalhousie Medical School in 1978 He was married in 1978. He was a family doctor for twenty years in Saint John NB. Shawn suffered a brainstem stroke in May of 1999. He was president of the Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities from 2008-10 and a board member of the Premier’s Council on the Status of Disabled Persons from 2002-12 . He is a member of Dream Again Campaign team for

new Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation and was awarded the Dr. Garfield Moffatt Medal in June 2007 by NB Medical Society for excellence in patient care.He was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow from KV Rotary Oct. 2011 for community involvement.Shawn was also a founding board member of Ken Val United Church Suites—an affordable housing complex for seniors and physically disabled. At present he is on the board of Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities, chair of Kennebecasis Valley Committee for Disabled Persons and chair for accessible transportation, courtesy staff at the Saint John Regional Hospital on the Faculty of Dalhousie Medical School and appointed to NB Health Council 2012-present. He is the author of Locked In Locked Out and The Dove’s Eye.Shawn resides in Rothesay with wife Jill and has three children: Colin, Beth, and Tara.

Suzanne McKenna Suzanne McKenna is a trusted and accomplished Champlain System Navigator for Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Drawing on her personal experience as a caregiver of a 27 year old son with a traumatic brain injury for over 9 years, she actively encourages the dissemination of best practice in the care and support of ABI survivors, their families and caregivers. She was the recipient of the Champlain CCAC’s 2012 Service Delivery Excellence award and is recognized in the community as a leader in the ABI field

for being innovative, making outstanding contributions and forging new ground in the Champlain region. Suzanne also received the 2014 OACCAC Award for Excellence as an inspiration touchstone for their teammates and for their colleagues, both at the regional and provincial levels. Suzanne is committed to setting performance and customer service quality standards and providing exceptional service.

Stewart Munroe, BSc CAT (C) , Certified Athletic Therapist

Stewart graduated from Acadia University in 1995 with his Bachelor of Science. He then went on to Sheridan College to study Athletic Therapy graduating with honors in 1999. He spent 3 years as the Rehab Consultant for the Saint John Flames of the AHL from 1999 – 2003. He has been working in private practice for the past 18 years. He and his wife own Ken Val Rehab and Sports Injury Centre in Rothesay NB. Along with treating pre and post surgical orthopedic injuries, he has a special

interest in assessing and treating shoulder, knee and chronic low back injuries. In 2005, he joined the Saint John SeaDogs of the QMJHL as the teams Rehab Consultant where he works closely with the teams Head Athletic Therapist and Team Physicians. He continues to have a special interest in the management of concussions which began while he was involved with the Saint John Flames of the American Hockey League over 19 years ago. 7 years ago he joined Dr. Jennifer Fletcher at the Saint John Concussion Clinic where he helps to assess concussed athletes, helps guide the athletes through their recovery process and then helps guide the athletes through the return to learn and return to sport protocol.

Tara SutherlandA native of Ontario, Tara originally hails from the city of Ottawa, where her sisters currently reside. She graduated from Queen’s University with a BPHEd and BA, as well from Sheridan College with a Diploma in Sports Injury Management. She went on to receive her Masters in Kinesiology degree from the University of Calgary. Tara became a Certified Athletic Therapist in 1988. Prior to joining StFX, Tara was the Head Athletic Therapist for the University of Calgary for three years from 1989-1994.

Tara came to StFX in 1996 where she has worked as the Head Athletic Therapist since her arrival. In addition to her duties as the Head Athletic Therapist, she teaches three courses in the Human Kinetics Department. Tara was the assistant coach of the StFX women’s rugby team from 1998-2011, and she was the co-chair of the host organizing committee for the 2012 CIS women’s rugby national championship. Tara has served on the Education Committee and the Board of Directors for the Canadian Athletic Therapist Association from 1994 till 2001, and was the President of the Association in 1999-2000. Tara is currently a member of the ethic committee of the CATA. In addition to working several Canada Games throughout the years as a therapist, Tara also worked with the national women’s hockey team in 1992 where they won a gold medal at the world championship in Tampere, Finland. Along with Dr. David Cudmore, Tara has established the Antigonish Concussion Clinic which has been going strong for the past ten years. In this clinic, they treat community members and athletes who have suffered concussions and help them return to play, work, or life’s activities. In addition to this clinic, Tara, and Dr. Cudmore have been involved in a conducting several local presentations to the general community on concussions, as well as to a number of medical professionals throughout the province of Nova Scotia.

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Cecile ProctorCecile Proctor is working towards her Masters in Psychology at the University of New Brunswick under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Best. She is also the provincial contact for Brain Injury Canada. Ms. Proctor was the recipient of the 2014 Volunteer of the Year award. Her family’s story is published in the 2014 Chicken Soup for the Soul: Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury.

Professor Adrian M. OwenProfessor Adrian M. Owen is currently the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. His work combines structural and functional neuroimaging with neuropsychological studies of brain injured patients. His most recent work, reported in the journals Science (2006), The New England Journal of Medicine (2010), and The Lancet (2011) has shown that functional neuroimaging can reveal conscious awareness in

some patients who appear to be entirely vegetative, and can even allow some of these individuals to communicate their thoughts and wishes to the outside world. These findings have attracted widespread media attention on TV, radio, in print and online and have been the subject of several TV and radio documentaries. Adrian Owen has played multiple editorial roles including 8 years as Deputy Editor of The European Journal of Neuroscience. Since 1990, Prof. Owen has published over 290 articles and chapters in scientific journals and books.

Jeff Sebell

Jeff is a published author, speaker and blogger who writes about Traumatic Brain Injury and the impacts of his own TBI which he suffered in 1975 while attending Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. He has been active in the community since the inception of the National Head Injury Foundation, the precursor to Brain Injury Association of America, and was on the founding board of directors of the Massachusetts chapter. His book “Learning to Live with Yourself after Brain Injury”, was released in August of 2014 by Lash Publishing.

Kara Stanley and Simon ParadisKara Stanley holds a BA in English Literature from Concordia University, and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. Her writing has appeared in Fugue, HipMama, and Paste. Her first book, Fallen: A Trauma, A Marriage, and the Transformative Power of Music, publishes in April 2015. A graduate of Concordia University’s Integrative Music Arts program, Simon Paradis has been playing in blues, rock, country and roots bands across Canada for 30 years. He has appeared on numerous recordings as a session guitar player and producer. Simon began developing his skills as a songwriter six years ago in the wake of a life-altering accident. In 2014, his duet project, Stanton Paradis, released Good Road Home, a CD of original acoustic material. Most recently, Simon has recorded Mouthful of

Stars, a debut full-band CD of original music written by Simon and his wife, Kara Stanley. They live on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.

Joe Stanton

A singer/songwriter and acoustic fingerstyle guitarist, Joe has performed in the U.S. National finger picking championships and was a finalist in the Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk songwriting contest. Joe’s acoustic guitar style has been likened to his heroes, Leo Kottke, Chet Atkins, Bruce Cockburn, and his songwriting has resulted in our solo cd’s, all receiving radio airplay in Canada, the US , Europe and Australia, and earning him two BCCMA award nominations . Over the years Joe has performed all over Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

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A year ago, I had a stroke. It’s caused changes in my ability to move my right arm and leg. Even though my stay at the hospital rehabilitation center allowed me to resume walking, I have to use a cane and I’m slowed down by having to use my left hand for most tasks. What I really miss is driving myself to appointments, gardening and using my computer and phone as well as before.

My case manager suggested I pursue rehabilitation with an occupational therapist to help me with:

• Developing solutions with me for my day-to-day challenges of living with a stroke.

• Providing education and recommendations for assistive technologies.

• Assessing if it would be possible for me to drive.

Il y a un an, j’ai eu un accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC). Cet AVC a provoqué plusieurs changements et j’ai de la difficulté à bouger mon bras droit et ma jambe droite. Même si mon séjour au centre de réadaptation de l’hôpital m’a permis de recommencer à marcher, je dois utiliser une canne et je suis ralentie, car je dois me servir de ma main gauche pour effectuer la plupart des

tâches. Ce qui me manque vraiment, c’est de pouvoir conduire la voiture pour me rendre à mes rendez-vous, de faire du jardinage et de me servir de mon ordinateur et du téléphone comme avant.

Mon gestionnaire de cas m’a suggéré de poursuivre ma réadaptation avec une ergothérapeute qui m’aidera en :

• trouvant des solutions avec moi pour faire face aux difficultés quotidiennes que je rencontre en raison des séquelles de mon AVC.

• m’offrant de l’enseignement et en me recommandant des aides techniques.

• évaluant mon aptitude à la conduite automobile.

Because of occupational therapy, I’m accomplishing much more than I thought was possible after my stroke.

Grâce à l’ergothérapie, j’accomplis beaucoup plus de choses que je l’aurais cru possible après mon AVC.

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