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Pre-NACOB Satellite Event

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The U-M Bone & Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce a FREE one-day international symposium on head injuries and concussion, August 4, 2008. This symposium will precede the North American Congress of Biomechanics (visit their website for more informtaion), a combined meeting of the American and Canadian Societies of Biomechanics, which is being held at the University of Michigan August 5–9, 2008.

The symposium’s key learning objectives include the provision of state-of-the-art basic and clinical research related to head injury and concussion. Specific topics relating to these objectives include: prevention, mechanisms, modeling, treatment, post-injury therapeutics, and rehabilitation.

Three internationally renowned leaders in the field will give keynote presentations, in conjunction with a number of sessional presentations from local (University of Michigan and Wayne State University) experts. In addition, all speakers will take part in an audience-driven question and answer session focusing on key foci, current trends, and future directions in head injury and concussion research. Click here for biosketches of each of the speakers and an outline of the program and day's events.

This unique symposium will be of interest to researchers in the field, healthcare professionals (e.g., primary care physicians and specialists in neurology, physical medicine & rehabilitation, trauma, emergency medicine, and sport medicine) and allied healthcare professionals (e.g., athletic trainers, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and physician assistants). CEU and CME credits will be given to qualified professionals. Lunch and morning and afternoon refreshments will also be provided free of charge to all participants.

If you are interested in participating in this event, please register as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you on August 4th. In the meantime, please email us with any questions or concerns regarding this Symposium.

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Deadline for Pilot Grant Applications for 2008

• 2008 BJIPRC Pilot Grant Announcement (461KB PDF)
• 2008 BJIPRC Pilot Grant Application (Fillable) Form (622KB Word Document)

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Public Forum: “Knees: The Weak Link!

What Can I do to Prevent Knee Injury and Stay Active Despite a Painful Knee?”

Free and open to the public. No pre-registration necessary.

This public forum is a collaboration of the Bone & Joint Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Division of Kinesiology, College of Engineering, and the School of Public Health.

Watch video highlights from the Forum » »

Agenda

7:00pm
Welcome—James E. Carpenter, MD

7:05pm
Introduction—Ron Zernicke, PhD

7:10pm
Impact of Knee Injuries—Lloyd Carr

7:20pm
TBD—Riann M. Palmieri-Smith, PhD
Click here to view Dr. Palmieri-Smith’s presentation and video clips.

7:40pm
TBD—Edward M. Wojtys, MD
Click here to view Dr. Wojtys’ presentation "My Aching Knee" (3.7MB PDF)

8:00–8:30pm
Questions and Answers

Panel: Dr. Palmieri-Smith and Dr. Wojtys
Moderator: Ron Zernicke—BJIPRC

8:30pm
Refreshments

Participants

James E. Carpenter, MD

Dr. Carpenter is the Harold W. and Helen L. Gehring Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is the Head Orthopaedic Team Physician in the University of Michigan Athletic Department. His research focuses on the prevention and treatment of injuries in athletes and knee and shoulder injuries.

Lloyd Carr

When Coach Carr completed his 13-year tenure as Michigan’s head coach in January 2008, he had been a member of the Wolverine football staff for 28 years. Prior to being elevated to the head coaching position, he served for 15 years as assistant coach under Bo Schembechler (1980–89) and Gary Moeller (1990–94). During his career, Coach Carr gained a unique perspective on the short- and long-term impact of injuries on the athletes who played on his teams.

Riann M. Palmieri-Smith, PhD, ATC

Dr. Palmieri-Smith is an Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Movement Science in the Division of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She is a member of the Center. Her research interests focus on understanding the neuromuscular consequences of joint injury.

Edward M. Wojtys, MD

Dr. Wojtys is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he serves as the Director of MedSport and the Chief of Sports Medicine. He is the Associate Director of the Center. His research focuses on the etiology and treatment of sports-related knee injuries, the female athlete, and knee osteoarthritis.

Ron Zernicke, PhD

Dr. Zernicke is the Director of the Center. He is a Professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering and in the Division of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. His research focuses on adaptation of bone to exercise, disuse, diet, or disease and on the mechanisms and prevention of joint injuries and arthritis.

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