In May of 2013, the “Collaborating for Cures” symposium was held to showcase a forum for leading scientists in the field to share ideas and discuss potential collaboration at treating brain injury and brain process dysfunction resulting from conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and Strokes. Each year, conferences like this one are held to bring together researchers in the area of neurology.
Now, more than ever, collaborative neurological research geared toward treating and curing both Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is moving forward. With recent advances in stem-cell therapies and both the NFL’s and the government’s increased focuses on treating brain injuries, 2014 is gearing up to be an exceptional year for conferences, consortiums, and collaborations for all things neuroscience.
Top 10 Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury Calendar events for 2014
Here is a chronological overview of several events focused on traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury research and rehabilitation taking place next year. Under each event, the details of each conference or seminar are shown as an excerpt taken from each respective organization’s event web page – click on any of the links below for additional information:
January 21st-23rd, 2014
Brain Injury Association of America’s
Business Practice College
Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa – Las Vegas (Henderson), Nevada, USA
Details: The 2014 Brain Injury Business Practice College will offer sessions to enable business executives and managers to improve their business methods and metrics, as well teaching exemplary strategies to ensure access to quality health care.
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February 15th-16th, 2014
North American Seminar Series
Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussions
Methodist Dallas Medical Centers
1441 N. Beckley Ave. – Dallas, Texas, USA
Details: This course is a two-day, advanced seminar focusing on balance and vestibular sequellae that may arise following a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The cause of concussions can be varied, from sports related injuries, car accidents, falls, to the more unique and complex mTBI sustained by the thousands of returning soldiers from war zone regions. While at first glance, it appears that blast and blunt traumas can result in similar injuries, the course will emphasize the differences present.
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March 19th-22nd, 2014
International Brain Injury Association’s
10th Biannual World Congress on Brain Injury
Hyatt Embarcadero in San Francisco, California, USA
Hosted by David Arciniegas, MD and Nathan Zasler, MD
Details: Held biannually, the International Brain Injury Association’s World Congress is the largest gathering of international professionals working in the field of brain injury. Delegates are comprised of physicians, psychologists and neuropsychologists, therapists, social workers, nurses, case managers, legal professionals, advocates and all others working in the field of brain injury. Over 1400 multidisciplinary professionals attended our last Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2012.
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March 19th-23rd, 2014
11th Symposium of the International Neurotrauma Society
Budapest Congress and World Trade Center
Budapest, HUNGARY
Details: Information on this event is still pending, inquiries can be emailed to: [email protected]
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May 14th-17th, 2014
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
ASIA 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter – San Antonio, Texas, USA
Details: Registration will open in January 2014. This year, the program committee, in consultation with the board and the membership committee, has instituted some changes in our program planning to address some common agendas within ASIA. The first is an agenda to enlarge our “tent” to bring in a wider range of topics and members or potential members at our annual meeting. The second is to better support our new and junior members by providing enhanced avenues for interaction with our more senior members.
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May 16th-17th, 2014
Rehabilitation Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’
Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference
Liberty Station Conference Center
2600 Laning Road – San Diego, California, USA
Details: The Annual Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference is designed to provide a clear understanding of the need for multidisciplinary strategies in the management of patients with brain injuries. A renowned faculty of interdisciplinary specialists will present the latest in research and outcomes from a variety of medical perspectives. A strong emphasis on the need for increased quality, efficiency, and value in response to health care reform will be a consistent theme throughout the course as we continue our quest for excellence in brain injury treatment and rehabilitation.
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August 31st to September 3rd, 2014
Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
Annual Educational Conference and Expo
Hyatt Regency at the Arch – St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Details: The Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals has not yet posted details on the event, but has issued a call for abstracts. Additional information is forthcoming and interested parties can check for updates by clicking here.
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October 2nd-4th, 2014
Toronto Rehabilitation – UHN
6th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference: Bioinformatics Inform Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Allstream Centre
105 Princes’ Blvd – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Details: Toronto Rehabilitation is still in the initial stages of program development. Interested parties should check back to view the event’s speakers as they are confirmed and the conference schedule.
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October 7th-11th, 2014
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
91st Annual ACRM Conference
Intercontinental, Toronto Centre and Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Details: ACRM is calling for proposals with evidence based content in: Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Pain, and Cancer for review at the 2014 conference. This annual conference is an active, hands-on collaboration examining new data as the largest interdisciplinary rehabilitation research conference in the world. Progress in Rehabilitation Research is growing in stature as the premier, evidence-based educational conference for creators, users, and funders of rehabilitation science. The 2014 Program Committee invites proposals focused on research evidence and its translation into clinical practice.
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November 12th-15th, 2014
North American Spine Society (NASS)
28th Annual Meeting
Moscone Center – South Building
San Francisco, California, USA
Details: Information and speakers are still being organized for this year’s NASS event. Calls for abstracts and session proposals are currently active and interested parties can check back for further details and updates by clicking here. To register, please call: 630-230-3676.
References:
IBIA
BIAA
Scribbs
BCFTBI
INTS Hungary
NASS
ASIA
Toronto Rehabilitation
