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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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Movement Disorders and TBI

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST Guest: Nathan D. Zasler, MD. Time: 2857 In this program Dr. Nathan Zasler discusses the different kinds of movement disorders common after an brain injury including risk, severity, and how movement disorders may very with the type of brain injury a person has. Evaluation of movement disorders as well as treatment options are considered in this informative Podcast. ...

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[ Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:27:06 -0400 ]

Neuro-Optometry and Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST Guest: Neera Kapoor, O.D., M.S., FAAO, B.Sc, Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the Raymond J. Greenwald Rehabilitation Center, SUNY- Optometry, New York. Time: 28:56 Synopsis: Vision is one of our most important senses and it is vulnerable to impairment after a traumatic brain injury. In this program our Guest Dr. Neera Kapoor who gives an overview of Neuro-Optometry and discusses why if differs from Ophthalmology and Optometry and the ro...

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[ Sat, 2 May 2009 10:15:52 -0400 ]

Balance and Dizziness After Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST Guest: Guest: Nathan D. Zasler, MD Time: 31:30 Synopsis: Issues of balance and dizziness are common after a traumatic brain injury. Problems with balance can cause an individual to feel unsteady, woozy, or have sensations of movement, spinning, or floating. Dizziness, can affect a person with TBI when their head is placed in certain positions, it can be triggered by loud noises and is often accompanied by headaches. In this edition ...

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[ Wed, 1 Apr 2009 11:58:31 -0400 ]

Sexuality After Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST Guest: Guest: Nathan D. Zasler, MD Time: 30:10 Synopsis: Issues surrounding sexuality and sexual performance are common after traumatic brain injury. Sometimes this is a difficult subject for survivor, physician, spouse or partner to discuss. Dr. Nathan D. Zasler and program host Gerry Brooks present a frank and informative discussion about this topic including: reduction in sexual drive, erectile dysfunction, physical problems tha...

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[ Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:13:45 -0500 ]

Sleep Disorders and Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST Guest: Guest: Nathan D. Zasler, MD Time: 33:07 Synopsis: Sleep disorders are common after a traumatic brain injury. Sleep apnea, insomnia and other sleep disturbances can affect a TBI survivors quality of life and have the potential to make recovery more difficult as well as aggravate other TBI symptoms. Dr. Zasler presents an overview on sleep disorders after traumatic brain injury and treatment. ...

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[ Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:31:18 -0500 ]

Spasticity After Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST Guest: Guest: Nathan D. Zasler, MD Time: 30:42 Synopsis: Spasticity is a condition that can occur after a traumatic brain injury. It can affect the functioning of a person, sometimes keep them from performing activities of daily living as well as have a negative impact on the quality of life. What is spasticity and how is it treated? Our Guest Dr. Nathan D. Zasler and host Gerry Brooks discuss. ...

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[ Sat, 3 Jan 2009 09:42:37 -0500 ]

Impairments of Consciousness Part 3 - Treatment Modalities

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST Guest: Guest: Nathan D. Zasler, MD Time: 37:30 Synopsis: The final installment of our three part series on impairments of consciousness. Our guest Dr. Nathan D. Zasler, discusses assessment tools, treatment modalities, ethical issues, factors in continuing or discontinuing treatment as well as what is on the horizon for treatment in the future. ...

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[ Thu, 4 Dec 2008 14:50:04 -0500 ]

Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST Guest: Guest: Sarah M. DeWard, MS, New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Time: 26:56 Synopsis: Domestic Violence is a pattern of coercive behavior aimed at gaining and maintaining power and control over an intimate partner. Sarah DeWard talks about domestic violence, its patterns and types of abuse. The conversation shifts to focus on individuals who have a traumatic brain injury which is either preexisting or as a result of abuse, and ...

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[ Sat, 1 Nov 2008 11:35:24 -0400 ]

Seizure and Brain Injury

Host: Gerry Brooks, MA, CCC, CBIST Guest: Guest: Nathan D. Zasler, MD. Time: 28:59 Synopsis: Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of seizure disorder. In this program host Gerry Brooks discusses seizure with our guest Nathan D. Zasler, MD. An overview of seizures is presented and important questions are answered: what is a seizure, what is the difference between a seizure and a behavior?, what is the progression of post-traumatic epilepsy, how are seizures d...

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[ Thu, 2 Oct 2008 17:37:46 -0400 ]

Neuroscience for Everyone!

Host: Rick Soshensky, MA, CMT, NRMT. Guest: Eric H. Chudler, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor, University of Washington. Time: 35:37 Synopsis: What is Neuroscience? Dr. Chudler provides an overview and discusses his helpful website: Neuroscience for Kids where visitors can learn more about the brain and central nervous system. ...

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[ Tue, 2 Sep 2008 11:35:15 -0400 ]

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 im...

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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 t...

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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 suppo...

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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 ]

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