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Northeast Center for Special Care Podcasts are programs related to traumatic brain injury, neurorehabilitation, spinal cord injury, ventilator care and weaning, respiratory care, assistive technology, and community reintegration.

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Shaken Baby Syndrome - A Parent's Perspective

Host: Kathy McCormick, RN, CBIS, WWC, Northeast Center for Special Care Guest: Catherine Sanders, Director and Founder of Shaken Baby Prevention, Inc. Time: 35:37 Synopsis: Shaken Baby Syndrome is a form of child abuse that can cause traumatic brain injury, developmental delays, paralysis, severe motor dysfunction, spasticity, blindness, seizures, and it can cause death. One out of four victims of SBS dies. Our guest, Catherine Sanders is the parent of a child who is...

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[ Sat, 2 Aug 2008 11:56:10 -0400 ]

Impairments of Consciousness, Part 2: Consciousness and the Brain

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care Guest: Nathan Zasler, MD, FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DAAPM, CIME, Medical Director, The Tree of Life Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center in Glen Allen, VA., Editor of the journal: "Brain Injury," and chairperson of the International Brain Injury Association. Time: 32:25 Synopsis: In the second part of our three-part series we present a primer on basic brain functions incl...

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[ Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:24:18 -0400 ]

Service Dogs

Host: Rick Soshensky, MA, MT-BC, NRMT, Director of the Fine and Performing Arts Program, Northeast Center for Special Care Guest: Kimberly Carnevale, founder: Canine and Abled Time: 27:43 Synopsis: Kimberly Carnevale is a traumatic brain injury survivor. Because of seizures and ambulation issues Ms. Carnevale partners with a service dog. After a number of experiences of access denial with her service dog in public areas she started an organization called Canine and Abled. Ms. Carne...

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[ Sat, 7 Jun 2008 11:44:29 -0400 ]

Head Cases - Stories of Brain Injury and Its Aftermath

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care Guest: Michael Paul Mason, Author, Brain Injury Case Manager. Time: 26:21 Synopsis: A discussion of the new book Head Cases - Stories of Brain Injury and Its Aftermath, with author Michael Paul Mason. Mr. Mason talks about what led him to write the book. There is a frank discussion of the state of brain injury rehabilitation in the US and suggestions on how people could work to...

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[ Fri, 16 May 2008 13:18:43 -0400 ]

Impairments of Consciousness Part One - Introduction to the States of Consciousness Including the Vegetative State

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care Guest: Nathan Zasler, MD, FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DAAPM, CIME, Medical Director, The Tree of Life Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center in Glen Allen, VA., Editor of the journal: "Brain Injury," and chairperson of the International Brain Injury Association. Time: 32:25 Synopsis: Impairments of Consciousness and States of Consciousness Including the Vegetative State, is o...

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[ Fri, 2 May 2008 06:55:29 -0400 ]

Mothers Against Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care Guest: Tracy East-Porter, founder and Executive Director of Mothers Against Brain Injury Time: 24:14 Synopsis: Tracy East-Porter is the mother of a teenage son who is a brain injury survivor. She discusses her experience of remaining with her son in the trauma center during those critical days after his injury. Ms. East-Porter explains what led her to found Mothers Against...

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[ Tue, 1 Apr 2008 08:52:43 -0400 ]

A Pain in the Brain - The Problem of Headache After Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care Guest: Nathan Zasler, MD, FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DAAPM, CIME, Medical Director, The Tree of Life Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center in Glen Allen, VA., Editor of the journal: "Brain Injury," and chairperson of the International Brain Injury Association. Time: 36:27 Synopsis: Dr. Nathan Zasler discusses headaches related to traumatic brain injury including the different kinds of heada...

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[ Sat, 2 Feb 2008 12:27:35 -0500 ]

When Should TBI Rehabilitation be Discontinued?

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care Guest: Nathan Zasler, MD, FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DAAPM, CIME, Medical Director, The Tree of Life Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center in Glen Allen, VA., Editor of the journal: "Brain Injury," and chairperson of the International Brain Injury Association. Time: 33:54 Synopsis: Dr. Nathan Zasler discusses the stages of brain injury rehabilitation, whether it is possible to define an en...

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[ Wed, 2 Jan 2008 08:35:11 -0500 ]

Positive Behavioral Supports in Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care Guest: Thomas E. Pomeranz Ed.D., President and CEO of Universal LifeStiles, Indianapolis, IN.br /> Time: 31:42 Synopsis: Dr. Pomeranz discusses the use of positive behavioral supports with individuals who have a traumatic brain injury, antecedents such as environment, interactions, etc. Dr. Pomeranz talks about what the individual is communicating through behaviors and gain ins...

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[ Sat, 1 Dec 2007 11:14:58 -0500 ]

Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Abuse

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIT, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care Guest: F.R. Sparadeo, Ph.D., Director of the Rhode Island Traumatic Brain Injury Institute. Time: 24:23 Synopsis: In this program the subject of substance abuse by individuals with TBI is discussed with Dr. Sparadeo, who is a noted clinical expert on this subject. Among the many topics in the program; Dr. Sparadeo discusses treatment and recovery, family support, and the effec...

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[ Thu, 1 Nov 2007 08:01:03 -0400 ]

About Supplemental Needs Trusts

Host: Beth Faichney Guest: Edward V. Wilcenski, Esq., co-owner and co-manager of the law firm of Jones & Wilcenski PLLC., with practices in the areas of Special Needs Estate Planning, Trust & Estate Administration, and Elder Law and Long Term Care Planning. Time: 29:22 Synopsis: An informative discussion about trusts with the focus on supplemental needs trusts and their use for individuals with disabilities. Mr. Wilcenski takes the mystery out of trusts and provides valuable inf...

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[ Thu, 1 Nov 2007 07:58:19 -0400 ]

What is Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIT, Director of Brain Injury Programs, Northeast Center for Special Care Guests: Nathan Zasler, MD, FAAPM&R, FAADEP, DAAPM, CIME, Medical Director, The Tree of Life Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center in Glen Allen, VA., Editor of the journal: "Brain Injury," and chairperson of the International Brain Injury Association. Time: 32:02 Synopsis: In this program the topic of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) is discussed with Dr. Zasler who is a noted cl...

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[ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:57:14 -0400 ]

Visual Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIT Guests: Rosamond Gianutsos, Ph.D., FAAO, CDRS, Neuropsychologist and Director of Cognitive Rehabilitation Services, in Sunnyside, NY. Time: 33:48 Synopsis: This program is an overview of visual problems as result of a brain injury. Dr. Gianutsos gives an overview of the types of assessment, and rehabilitation for neurologically-based visual problems. The use of computers in rehabilitation is discussed as well. Dr. Gianutsos is a noted expert in...

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[ Sat, 1 Sep 2007 11:05:25 -0400 ]

Traumatic Brain Injury An Overview of the Signature Injury of the Iraq War

Host: Beth Faichney Guests: Richard Hodder, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., Medical Director, Northeast Center for Special Care, Martin Stein, M.D., Physician, Northeast Center for Special Care. Time: 26:19 Synopsis: A program that presents an overview of traumatic brain injury acquired in the Iraq War. Dr Hodder, who is a Retired Colonel (USAR) and Dr. Stein a retired Colonel in the Medical Corps discuss the differences between a closed injury and blast injury, how a brain injury is treated in ...

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[ Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:17:13 -0400 ]

Concussion and Brain Injury

Host: Beth FaichneyGuests: Michael V. Kaplen, Esq, Attorney with a practice specializing in representing individuals with brain injury and President of the Brain Injury Association of New York State, Richard Hodder, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., Medical Director, Northeast Center for Special Care, JoAnne Ligouri RN, Northeast Center for Special Care and Facilitator of ThinkFirst of Lake Katrine.Time: 36:33Synopsis: A program about concussion, brain injury and prevention. Mr. Kaplen has been an ou...

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Helping People with Traumatic Brain Injury who have Cognitive and Behavioral Challenges at the Community Level

Host: Paul Scarpati, MS OTR/L Guests: Joseph Abdulla, George Griffith, Karina Davis-Corr, Cortland Community Reentry Program Time: 33:14 Synopsis: Individuals with traumatic brain injury can experience cognitive and behavioral challenges when reentering the community. Our guests discuss these challenges from a perspective of a community-based agency that supports individuals with TBI in independent residential settings and offers insight as to how people with brain injury are sup...

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[ Mon, 6 Nov 2006 11:42:55 -0500 ]

Providing Community Based Services to Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Paul Scarpati, MS OTR/L Guests: Joseph Abdulla, George Griffith, Karina Davis-Corr, Cortland Community Reentry Program Time: 28:40 Synopsis: New York State is recognized as a leader in the nation of providing community-based services to individuals with traumatic brain injury. Cortland Community Reentry Program has been providing those kinds of services for over seventeen years. Our guests discuss how people with TBI are supported in the community, the kinds of services th...

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[ Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:07:51 -0400 ]

Brain Mapping

Host: Paul Scarpati, MSOTR/L Guests: Dr.Victor Zelek Time: 22:00 Synopsis: Brain Mapping - what is it? What is QEEG? How does it work? What is a typical brain mapping session like? What do the results mean? How can brain mapping benefit individuals with traumatic brain injury? Interesting and informative information presented by Dr. Zelek. ...

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[ Tue, 1 Aug 2006 10:58:29 -0400 ]

Introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Paul Scarpati, MSOTR/L Guests: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIS Time: 26:17 Synopsis: This podcast is a basic overview of brain injury. Mr. Brooks discusses types of brain injury, causes, rehabilitation and treatment, prognosis and potential for community reentry for individuals with traumatic brain injury. Presented by Gerry Brooks, Brain Injury Program Director, Northeast Center for Special Care. ...

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[ Tue, 4 Jul 2006 12:56:58 -0400 ]

Neurofeedback

Host: Paul Scarpati, MSOTR/L Guests: Dr.Victor Zelek Time: 28:22 Synopsis: An overview of neurofeedback what it does, how is it used and who can benefit. Dr. Zelek discusses the kinds of equipment used, what is done during typical training sessions, and how neurofeedback is used with individuals with brain injury and other conditions. Presented by Dr. Victor Zelek, Director of Neuropsychology Services at Northeast Center for Special Care. ...

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[ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 15:11:16 -0400 ]

Choosing a Ventilator Weaning Program

Host: Paul Scarpati, MSOTR/L Guests: Alicia Fredella, RRT, CBIS-CL, Thomas Harvie, RRT Time: 27:56 Synopsis: A helpful discussion about how to choose a ventilator care and weaning program. Included is information about transferring a patient from an ICU to a care program, how to begin to find a program, how to assess ventilator programs, visiting potential programs and what questions to ask....

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[ Mon, 1 May 2006 13:12:08 -0400 ]

How to Wean someone from a Ventilator

Host: Paul Scarparti, MSOTGuests: Alicia Fredella, RRT, CBIS-CL, Thomas Harvie, RRTTime: 27:20Synopsis: A discussion of the process of ventilator weaning. The listener is taken from admission to an understanding of the individual's of medical status, how the interdisciplinary team drives the treatment process. The conversation moves to the actual weaning itself and what happens afterwards. Individual and family supports are discussed and the listener is taken through the discharg...

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