The mission of the BI-ISIG is to
promote high standards of rehabilitation
practice, education, and research
among multidisciplinary professionals
with common interests in service and
advocacy for individuals with brain
injury and their families.
BI-ISIG
PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIONS W LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS
www.ACRM.org
PRODUCTS OF THE ACRM BI-ISIG
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BI-ISIG MEMBERSHIP…
INFORMATIONAL PUBLICATIONS• 11 articles on disorders of consciousness, Archives of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, October, 2013
• Preventing falls following brain injury, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013.
• Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual: Translating Evidence-Based Recommendations into Practice, 1st Ed., ACRM Publishing, 2012.
• Principles of Learning in TBI Rehabilitation, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 2011.
• Aging With Brain Injury, Brain Injury Professional, 2005.
• Recommendations on the Use of Uniform Nomenclature in Patients with Severe Alterations in Consciousness, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995.
• Definition of Mild TBI, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 1993.
• Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation, NeuroRehabilitation, 1992.
• Moving Ahead, twice-yearly BI-ISIG newsletter.
EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEWS• Cognitive rehabilitation in medical conditions affecting
cognitive function, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013.
• Assessment scales in disorders of consciousness, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2010.
• Cognitive rehabilitation after TBI and stroke, three reviews, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2000, 2005, 2011.
• Behavioral and cognitive rehabilitation with children after ABI, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 2007.
INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES• “Cognitive Manual Training,” 2013 pre Mid-Year Meeting
workshop & ACRM-ASNR pre-conference course.
• “Cognitive Rehabilitation for Children: Past and Present,” 2013 ACRM post-conference course.
• “Diagnosis, Serial Tracking, and Prognosis of the Severely Brain Injured Patient: A Skill Building Course,” 2013 ACRM post-conference course.
Contact ACRM Membership Services at +1.703.574.5845 or email [email protected].
LANCE TREXLER, PHD, ACRM BI-ISIG CHAIRRehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, Indianapolis, INTel: +1.317.879.8940 | Fax: +1.317.872.0914Email: [email protected]
JON LINDBERG, MBA, CAE, ACRM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ACRM | American Congress of Rehabilitation MedicineTEL: +1.703.435.5335 | FAX: +1.866.692.1619Email: [email protected]
coGnITIve rehaBILITaTIon co-chaIrS
Keith Cicerone, PhD Donna Langenbahn, PhDFOCUS: Develop and disseminate clinical practice guidelines in cognitive rehabilitation to clinicians and consumers. Provide training on evidence-based cognitive treatment for clinicians.
coMMunITy-BaSeD TreaTMenT co-chaIrS
Nina Geier, MS, MPT, PT Ann Marie McLaughlin, PhDFOCUS: Survey models of care and review methods of outcome assessment in community-based treatment programs.
DISorDerS of conScIouSneSS co-chaIrS
John Whyte, MD, PhD Risa Nakase-Richardson, PhDFOCUS: Conduct systematic reviews, provide clinical/research recommendations, disseminate materials, and advocate for persons with DOC following ABI and their families.
GIrLS anD WoMen WITh aBI co-chaIrS
Angela Colantonio, PhD Yelena Goldin, PhDFOCUS: Conduct collaborative research and knowledge mobilization relevant to girls and women with ABI.
LonG-TerM ISSueS co-chaIrS
Kristen Dams-O’Connor, PhD Flora Hammond, MDFOCUS: Review and disseminate information aimed at understanding and improving long-term brain injury outcomes.
MILD TBI
Ronald Seel, PhDFOCUS: Enhance exposure to and discussion of key issues in contemporary diagnosis and treatment of mTBI and concussion. Advance the quality of standards of care.
PeDIaTrIc/aDoLeScenT chaIr
Julie Haarbauer-Krupa PhD FOCUS: Review research on acquired brain injury occurring during childhood and adolescence disseminate information to professionals and consumers.
ProGnoSIS afTer TBI co-chaIrS
Rosette Biester, PhD David Krych, MS, CCC-SLPFOCUS: Survey and make recommendations on prognostic information given to brain injury survivors and caregivers.
JoIn the AcrM BI-IsIG
BI-IsIG MeMBershIP BenefIts AcrM BI-IsIG tAsk forces
See back page for contact information.
the Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest
Group (BI-ISIG) is the largest subspecialty group in
the american Congress of rehabilitation Medicine
(aCrM), a multidisciplinary rehabilitation organization
whose focus is to serve people with disabling conditions
by promoting rehabilitation research, advancing
clinical practice guidelines, and facilitating information
dissemination.
the BI-ISIG is dedicated to enhancing professional
development, supporting research, establishing
standards of practice, and facilitating interdisciplinary
collaboration in the service of individuals with brain
injury and their families.
the key work of the BI-ISIG is in its various task forces,
which give the opportunity to network, educate, and
publish with national and international colleagues in
areas of brain injury assessment and treatment.
the BI-ISIG sponsors a working meeting each year,
and time at the aCrM annual conference, providing in
each a professional forum for its task force members
to advance their work on cutting-edge projects and
products exemplifying the group’s mission.
the BI-ISIG welcomes and actively supports the
participation of early-career professionals, affording
them the opportunity to work in close collaboration
with experienced brain-injury professionals and enhance
their future careers.
aCrM members may join the BI-ISIG free-of-charge.
aCrM offers Institutional, regular/International,
early-Career, Student/fellow, and Consumer
Memberships, ranging from $85 - $350 per year.
non-aCrM members may join the BI-ISIG at the
rate of $95 for a two-year period. after two years,
aCrM membership is required in order to continue
BI-ISIG membership.
The mission of the BI-ISIG is to
promote high standards of rehabilitation
practice, education, and research
among multidisciplinary professionals
with common interests in service and
advocacy for individuals with brain
injury and their families.
BI-ISIG
PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIONS W LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS
www.ACRM.org
PRODUCTS OF THE ACRM BI-ISIG
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BI-ISIG MEMBERSHIP…
INFORMATIONAL PUBLICATIONS• 11 articles on disorders of consciousness, Archives of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, October, 2013
• Preventing falls following brain injury, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013.
• Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual: Translating Evidence-Based Recommendations into Practice, 1st Ed., ACRM Publishing, 2012.
• Principles of Learning in TBI Rehabilitation, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 2011.
• Aging With Brain Injury, Brain Injury Professional, 2005.
• Recommendations on the Use of Uniform Nomenclature in Patients with Severe Alterations in Consciousness, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1995.
• Definition of Mild TBI, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 1993.
• Guidelines for Cognitive Rehabilitation, NeuroRehabilitation, 1992.
• Moving Ahead, twice-yearly BI-ISIG newsletter.
EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEWS• Cognitive rehabilitation in medical conditions affecting
cognitive function, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013.
• Assessment scales in disorders of consciousness, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2010.
• Cognitive rehabilitation after TBI and stroke, three reviews, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2000, 2005, 2011.
• Behavioral and cognitive rehabilitation with children after ABI, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 2007.
INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES• “Cognitive Manual Training,” 2013 pre Mid-Year Meeting
workshop & ACRM-ASNR pre-conference course.
• “Cognitive Rehabilitation for Children: Past and Present,” 2013 ACRM post-conference course.
• “Diagnosis, Serial Tracking, and Prognosis of the Severely Brain Injured Patient: A Skill Building Course,” 2013 ACRM post-conference course.
Contact ACRM Membership Services at +1.703.574.5845 or email [email protected].
LANCE TREXLER, PHD, ACRM BI-ISIG CHAIRRehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, Indianapolis, INTel: +1.317.879.8940 | Fax: +1.317.872.0914Email: [email protected]
JON LINDBERG, MBA, CAE, ACRM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
ACRM | American Congress of Rehabilitation MedicineTEL: +1.703.435.5335 | FAX: +1.866.692.1619Email: [email protected]