Agenda
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CE Credit
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Target Audience
The target audience for this symposium is RNs, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists and other healthcare providers who may be interested in the topics presented.

Agenda - Click on the Titles Below to View the Presentations
7:30 am
Registration and Breakfast

8:00-8:45 am
Overview of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Dr. Martin Brown
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8:45-9:15 am
Respiratory Therapy Care in ALS
Peggy Cox, RN, RRT
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9:15-9:45 am    
Speech Therapy Care in ALS
Brittney Skidmore, MS, CCC-SLP
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9:45-10:00 am
Panel Discussion

10:00-10:30 am
Break

10:30-11:00 am
Physical Therapy Care in ALS
Kathy Paper, PT, MSPT
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11:00-11:30 am
Occupational Therapy in ALS
Scott Burgener, OTR/L
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11:30-12:00 pm
Psychological Services in the patient with ALS
Courtney Smith, PhD
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12:00-12:30 pm
Panel Discussion

12:30 pm
Evaluation and Adjournment

Course Director
Martin Brown, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor
Director
Division of Neuromuscular Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Louisville, KY

Disclosure:
Financial – Receives a salary from the University of Louisville School of Medicine
Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists

Participating Faculty
Scott Burgener, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Frazier Rehab Institute
Louisville, KY

Disclosure:
Financial – Received a speaking fee from the University of Louisville Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and receives a salary from Frazier Rehab Institute
Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists. 

Peggy Cox, RN, RRT
Clinical Supervisor, Pulmonary Rehab
Frazier Rehab Institute
Louisville, KY

Disclosure:
Financial – Received a speaking fee from the University of Louisville Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and receives a salary from Frazier Rehab Institute
Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Kathy Paper, PT, MSPT
Physical Therapist
Frazier Rehab Institute
Louisville, KY

Disclosure:
Financial – Received a speaking fee from the University of Louisville Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and receives a salary from Frazier Rehab Institute
Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Brittney Skidmore, MS, CCC-SLP    
Speech Language Pathologist
Frazier Rehab Institute
Louisville, KY

Disclosure:
Financial – Received a speaking fee from the University of Louisville Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and receives a salary from Frazier Rehab Institute
Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Courtney Smith, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Frazier Rehab Institute
Louisville, KY

Disclosure:
Financial – Received a speaking fee from the University of Louisville Office of Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development and receives a salary from Frazier Rehab Institute
Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Learning Objectives
As a result of participating in this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Utilize patient-centered and collaborative decision-making in patients with ALS.
2. Complete appropriate provision of oral care for patients with ALS with dysphagia.
3. Recommend and discuss options in the provision of assistive devices and home adaptations for patients with ALS.
4. Recommend various ventilation options and educate patients in ventilation options.

Continuing Education Credit
Physician AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ are not being offered for this course.

Nurse - This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing for 4.8 continuing education credits through University of Louisville Hospital, provider number 4-0068-7-18-970. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Special Services
All individuals are encouraged to participate. To request disability arrangements, please contact the Tess Ocean at least 7 days prior to the date of this program. The University of Louisville fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof.

Brochure
CLICK HERE for a copy of the course Flyer (Under Construction)

Registration
Registration Fees:
Registration for this Symposium is Free to all participants. Please register in advance to allow for course planning.

Online registration for this Symposium is now closed.

CLICK HERE for Maps and Directions to the Rudd Heart and Lung Conference Center

Acknowledgments
We thank our supporting and exhibiting companies for their participation in the "Interdisciplinary Care of the Patient With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"

A final listing of supporters and exhibitors will be available at the meeting.