The Brain Care Centre Cordially Invites You To The 2012 BCC Breakfast (pdf)

Time: 7:45 am to 3:30 pm Location: Carlu, Toronto
Wed Jun 13, 2012

Oatley Vigmond is a co-sponsor of the Sunnybrook Hospital conference “Neurobehavioural Issues following Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury”. This one day conference is designed to increase awareness and understanding of mild and moderate TBI and provide an update on assessment and treatment strategies. A special panel will provide a unique perspective on the impact of concussions from the view of professional sport players.

CONFERENCE COST $175
Please make cheque payable to McLeish Orlando.
One Queen St. E.,
Suite 1620, Box 76,
Toronto, Ontario M5C 2W5

Registration is not complete until payment in full is received. A confirmation of registration will be sent to all attendees, if you do not receive a confirmation of registration you are not registered for the conference.

For further information call June Woods of McLeish Orlando at 416-366-3311 or email to jwoods@mcleishorlando.com

Neurobehavioural Issues following Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (pdf)

19th Annual Conference on Neurobehavioural Rehabilitation in Acquired Brain Injury
May 10–11, 2012, Hamilton Convention Centre, Hamilton, Ontario

The ABI Journey: Pediatrics to Seniors (pdf)

The Annual Paediatric Update Conference is a 6-day medical event for paediatricians, family practitioners, physician trainees, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and allied health-care professionals.*

May 9-12, 2012
Toronto Board of Trade
1 First Canadian Place
77 Adelaide Street West
Toronto, Ontario Canada

Neurology Subspeciality Day – Over 25 workshops to choose from – Saturday Quick Hits
Event Summary

* This is an accredited medical educational event with Royal College of Family Physicians & Surgeons of Canada AND the American Medical Association learning credits.

Paediatric Update 2012 Brochure (pdf)
More on our pre-conference APLS Course (pdf)
More on our pre-conference Neonatal Course (pdf)
info.puc@sickkids.ca

The planning committee of the Toronto ABI Network Conference 2012 is currently seeking submissions from a diverse representation of disciplines, organizations and experiences for concurrent podium presentations, rapid podium presentations and poster displays. All submitted abstracts will be vetted through a blind-review process and evaluated by professionals from across the brain injury community. Submissions by survivors and family members/caregivers are encouraged.

How to submit an abstract:
· Complete the attached Abstract Submission Form (pdf). The abstract submission form is a protected Word document which will allow you to fill in only your responses to the submission questions.
· Please save the completed form by including the author last name at the beginning of the document, e.g. SMITH_ABI Conference Abstract Submission Form 2012
· Submit your abstract by email to conference@abinetwork.ca

Deadline: Your abstract must be submitted before 9:00 am on Monday, May 7, 2012
There will be no extensions to this deadline.

About the 2012 conference:
This year the Toronto ABI Network conference will be held in Toronto from November 8-9, 2012 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. The conference promises to once again provide stimulating presentations from keynotes, workshop presenters and researchers. The keynote presenters who have confirmed include the following:
· Dr. Mark Bernstein, Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto and Neurosurgeon at Toronto Western Hospital
What neurosurgeons can learn from talking with patients: A qualitative journey
· Michael Blois, Law Student, University of Western Ontario and former Master Corporal of the Royal Canadian Regiment
The impact of brain injury and invisible TBI on military personnel: One soldier’s transition to civilian life
· Dr. Jeff Kleim, Associate Professor, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering (SBHSE) Neuroscience, Arizona State University
Neural plasticity: Foundation for neurorehabilitation
· Paul Nadler, Survivor/student/director and author
Braindamadj’d (including film screening)

Need more information?
For more information about this conference or for assistance with developing and submitting your abstract, please contact Patricia Dent, Conference Planner, at conference@abinetwork.ca or by calling 416-597-3422 ext. 5277.

November 26-28, Kingston Ontario

After the success of Forum’s 2010 and 2011, CIMVHR is excited to announce that the 3rd annual Military and Veteran Health Research Forum will take place November 26th to 28th at the Ambassador Conference Resort in Kingston, Ontario.

PRESENT YOUR RESEARCH
Review the Call for Abstracts and submit your research abstract using the Online Application Form. Abstracts will be accepted from March 26th to May 10th.

REGISTER TO ATTEND
Take advantage of the Early Registration Rate of $415 (ends September 7th, or until sold-out).

BECOME A FORUM SPONSOR
Demonstrate your support for Military and Veteran health research by Sponsoring the MVHR Forum.

If the overwhelming interest in Forum’s 2010 and 2011 are any indication, this year’s forum should again be a “sold out” conference featuring world-class research, one-of-a-kind networking opportunities, and sought-after keynote speakers. We look forward to welcoming you to Kingston this November for the third annual Military and Veteran Health Research Forum.

MVHR Forum 2012 Planning Team
www.cimvhr.ca
mvhr@queensu.ca

BIST and OBIA are hosting a Brain Basics Training Course in Toronto on May 17th and 18th. We would appreciate your assistance in getting the word out.
Please find attached the flyers and registration form.

BRAIN BASICS MAY 17-18 2012 (pdf)
REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)
Testimonials (pdf)

Many thanks,
Michelle
Michelle McDonald
Director of Programs and Development
Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST)

BrainTrust Canada is excited to present our annual Okanagan Conference on Brain Injury. This year’s conference will be held in Naramata, BC at the Naramata Centre. The Naramata Centre is situated on Okanagan Lake, just south of Kelowna, amidst fragrant orchards and vineyards. The conference dates are set for May 30, 31 and June 1, 2012.

Our 2012 Keynote Speakers are:

• Michael Douglas, Instructor of Human Social Work at Okanagan College, Kelowna British Columbia
• Dr. Barry Willer, Professor of the School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences at the university of Buffalo, Buffalo New York
• Dr. Mark Holder, Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna British Columbia
• Dr. Valerie Stone, Educator with Answers About Competency & Brain Injury, Golden Colorado
• David McGuire, Brain Injury Survivor & Marathon Runner, New Westminster British Columbia

This year we are excited to invite members of the brain injury community to submit an abstract for presentation. We have nine, 45 minute workshop spots available and are looking for individuals from across the country to bring current, vibrant and diverse information to this leading educational venue for professionals, families, caregivers and people living with injury.

Please see the attached call for abstracts on requirements and how to submit. If you need more information or have any questions please contact us by email or call our office at 1 (888) 762-3233. Thank you so much for your time!

Thank you!
2012 Conference Committee
www.braintrustcanada.com
conference@braintrustcanada.com

BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit 2012 Web Conference Series Registration

Welcome to the 2012 web conference series with the standard teleconference option available. The sessions take place on the third Thursday of the month at 10am Pacific time. Click on the links below for topic descriptions and speaker biographies. You may register for individual sessions or the whole bunch at once. Below is your menu of injury prevention topics:

• January 19: Facilitating evidence-informed injury prevention strategies in Canada. Dr. Maureen Dobbins
• March 15: Countermeasures to Improve Pedestrian Safety in Canada. A report produced by a working group of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA). Mr. Neil Arason
• May 17: Concussion in Sport? The need for standardized care in B.C. Dr. Shelina Babul
• September 20: Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention – Review and Update. Ms. Dammy Damstrom Albach
• October 18: Child Safety Action Planning in Europe. Ms. Morag MacKay
• November 15: Mental health of children & adolescence, peer violence prevention and the WITS program. Dr. Bonnie Leadbeater

Learn More and register.

We look foward to having you in the 2012 series! Please contact me if you have any questions.

Dian L. Leung
Research Assistant
BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit
L408-4480 Oak Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Ph: 604-875-3776
Fax: 604-875-3569