2004 - Presentations by the RSCICDV Staff

1. Albert TJ. Thoracic and lumbar pedicle anatomy. Depuy Fellows' Spinal Techniques Cadaver Course, Baltimore, MD, May 13-15, 2004.
2. Albert TJ. C1-C2 fixation techniques. New England Baptist Cervical Spine Course, Boston, MA, May 1, 2004.
3. Albert TJ. Anterior cervical plating. New England Baptist Cervical Spine Course, Boston, MA, April 30, 2004.
4. Albert TJ. Pitfalls in cervical spine.  Big Time Spine, Vail, CO, February 20-22, 2004.
5. Albert TJ. Fusion rates following anterior cervical decompression and fusion: a prospective, multi-center, study to investigate predictive factors of positive clinical outcome. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society, Boston, MA, December 9-11, 2004.
6. Albert TJ. Swallowing difficulty following anterior cervical decompression and fusion: prevalence and risk factors from a longitudinal study. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society, Boston, MA, December 9-11, 2004.
7. Albert TJ. Early predictive value of supine and upright radiographs of odontoid fractures treated with halo vest immobilization. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society, Boston, MA, December 9-11, 2004.
8. Boyce VS, Tumolo MA, Murray MM, Burns AS, Lemay MA. Chronic spinal cord injury alters the proportion and distribution of spinal fields in the cat lumbar cord. Neural Interfaces Workshop, NINDS/NIH, Bethesda, MD, November 15-17, 2004.
9. Burns AS, Lemay MA, Tessler A. Spontaneous potentials in animal models of spinal cord injury. Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Phoenix, AZ, October 7-10, 2004.
10. Burns AS. Lower motor neuron physiology following spinal cord injury. Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, January 30, 2004.
11. Burns AS. Spinal cord injury-prognosis for recovery. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Educational Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, August 4, 2004.
12. Burns AS. Invited Lecture. Findings and Lower motor neuron following spinal cord injury. Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, January 30, 2004.
13. Burns AS, Yoshihara H, Murray M, Tessler A, Son YJ. Thoracic spinalization elicits differential synaptic stability and remodeling in fast and slow muscles of adult rat hindlimbs. Annual Meeting of the Society of Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, October 25, 2004.
14. Chen B, Marino R, Dijkers M. Abnormal lipid profiles and vitamin D deficiency in patients with chronic SCI. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
15. Ditunno J, Little JW, Tessler A, Burns A. Spinal Shock revisited: a four phase model. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Educational Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, August 4, 2004.
16. Ditunno JF, West C, Schmidt M, Patrick M. Validation and refinement of the Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI) in a clinical setting. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
17. Ditunno JF, Jr. Future treatment strategies in SCI rehabilitation: recovery outcome, mechanisms and measures. 3rd International Congress Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 19-20, 2004.
18. Ditunno JF, Jr. Keynote Speaker. Outcome measures in spinal cord injury (SCI) clinical trials: emphasis on impairment and functional limitation (capacity) scales. 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society, Center Athinais, Athens, Greece, September 26-29, 2004.
19. Ditunno JF, Jr., Dobkin BH. Prospective validity and responsiveness to change of the Walking Index Scale for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI) in a randomized clinical trial. 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society, Center Athinais, Athens, Greece, September 26-29, 2004.
20. Ditunno JF, Jr., Dobkin BH. Walking Index for Spinal Cord Injury (WISCI): response to change in a clinical trial (SCILT) and setting (TJU). Clinical Trials Workshop, International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis, Vancouver, Canada, February 20-21, 2004.
21. Ditunno JF, Jr. The International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI (ASIA Scale): strengths and weaknesses. Clinical Trials Workshop, International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis, Vancouver, Canada, February 20-21, 2004.
22. Ditunno P, Patrick M, Morganti B, Scivoletto G, Ditunno JF, Jr. Cross-cultural differences in preference for recovery of mobility among spinal cord injury (SCI) staff. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
23. Ditunno PL, Ditunno JF, Jr. Features resource trade-off game (features game). Clinical Trials Workshop, International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis, Vancouver, Canada, February 20-21, 2004.
24. Farnan CM. Challenges in recruitment for rehabilitation nursing. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
25. Fine CK. Neuroanatomy and physiology. CRRN Study Course, Sister Kenny Rehab Institute, Bloomington, MN, April 29, 2004.
26. Fine CK. Management of the SCI patient from a rehab nursing perspective. CRRN Study Course, Sister Kenny Rehab Institute, Bloomington, MN, April 29, 2004.
27. Fine CK. Sexuality and disability: values and knowledge for new physicians. 2nd Year Medical School Course, Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, April 9, 2004.
28. Fine CK. Overview of SCI care. CRRN Review Course, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA, April 28, 2004.
29. Fine CK. Sexuality and sexual functioning. CRRN Review Course, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA, April 28, 2004.
30. Fried GW. Neurogenic bladder. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, July 7, 2004.
31. Geisler FH, Coleman WP, Burns AS, Oleson CV, Ditunno JF. Age as a prognostic factor in severe spinal cord injury. 22nd Annual National Neurotrauma Society Symposium, San Diego, CA, October 20-22, 2004.
32. Graves DE, Frankiewicz RG, Marino RJ. Predicting functional subscales using the ASIA upper and lower extremity motor scors. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
33. Harrop JS. Spine and spinal cord injury future therapies. Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, February 20, 2004.
34. Hilibrand A. The consequences of spinal fusion and the future of spine surgery. Visiting Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston University, Boston, MA, November 14-15, 2004.
35. Hilibrand A. Instructional course chair: posterior cervical fixation. 11th International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques, Southampton, Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004.
36. Hilibrand A. Spine surgery: advanced applications and techniques. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons CME Course, Chicago, IL, November 19-21, 2004.
37. Jones L, Marino MJ, Kirshblum S, Tal J. Accuracy of ASIA Impairment Scale of spinal cord injury using 2002 standards. 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society, Center Athinais, Athens, Greece, September 26-29, 2004.
38. Jones L, Marino MJ, Kirshblum S, Tal J. Reliability levels of the ASIA motor and sensory examination in physician versus physical therapist examiners. 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society, Center Athinais, Athens, Greece, September 26-29, 2004.
39. Macauley K. Think First. St. Charles Barrameo School, Ciniminsson, NJ, January 29, 2004.
40. Macauley K. Spine and spinal cord trauma. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, April 18, 2004.
41. Macauley K, Cameron R, Grace J, King A, Fitzpatrick E. Trauma/SCI center tour. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, April 20, 2004.
42. Marino RJ, Graves DE. Metric properties of the ASIA motor score: implications for predicting functional activities. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
43. Marino RJ, Jones L, Kirshblum S, Tal J. Reliability of the ASIA motor and sensory examination. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
44. Marino RJ, Ragnarsson KT, Wuermser LA, Cardenas DD. Current outcome measures in SCI research. SCI Clinical Trials for Functional Restoration, Hyatt Regency, Phoenix, AZ, October 8, 2004.
45. Marino RJ. Outcome measures in SCI clinical trials. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
46. Marino RJ, Kirshblum S, Jones L, Tal J. Agreement in neurological classification of spinal cord injury using the 2002 standards. 50th Anniversary Conference of the American Paraplegia Society, Las Vegas, NV, September 6-9, 2004.
47. Morganti B, Ditunno P, Scivoletto G, Parissi A, Ditunno JF, Molinari M. Walking and other functions preference: consumers vs. professionals. 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society, Center Athinais, Athens, Greece, September 26-29, 2004.
48. Nicolini L, Ruediger M, Maledra C. PT SCI assessment.  The University of Medicine and Denistry of NJ, Newark, NJ, April 19-20, 2004.
49. Nicolini L, Ruediger M, Otley N, Watson E, Davis D. Advanced wheelchair skills lab. University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, January 20 & 22, 2004.
50. Patrick M, Ditunno P, Ditunno JF. Progress Report: preference for recovery of walking function in incomplete spinal cord injured (SCI) consumers at two year follow-up. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
51. Phillips EM, Gater D. The ins and outs of obesity in SCI. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
52. Phillips EM. Experienced-based nutrition support for patients with spinal cord injury-protocol targets long term savings. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
53. Rickard JJ. Therapeutic recreation. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, November 4, 2004.
54. Rickard JJ. SCI and recreation therapy. Temple University, Philalephia, PA, March 25, 2004.
55. Ruediger M, Krafchick N. SCI assessment & body weight supported treadmill training. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, December 7. 2004.
56. Ruediger M, Nicolini L, Meyers A. Basic seating. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, January 14, 2004.
57. Saulino M. Spasticity management overview. Hilton Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, April 23, 2004.
58. Schmidt-Read M, Bratta A, VanHiel L, Botkin R, Saulino M, Harkema SJ et al. Implementing locomotor training in acute SCI rehabilitation: experiences from a multi-site randomized clinical trial. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
59. Sharan A. Anterior screw stabilization of odontoid. International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference, New Delhi, India, March 11, 2004.
60. Sharan A. Intrathecal baclofen pump and other surgical procedures in management of spasticity. International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference, New Delhi, India, March 14, 2004.
61. Sharma N, Marino RJ, Nguyen KK. Determination of the incidence and location of atelectasis and pneumonia in patients with acute tetraplegia. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Spinal Injury Association, Denver, CO, May 14-16, 2004.
62. Sisto SA, Harkema S, Behrman AL, Forrest G, Schmidt M, Bratta A. Evidence for the use and implementation of body weight supported walking in spinal cord injury. Joint Conference of the American Congress of Rehabilitation and American Sociey of Neurorehabilitation, Sawgrass Marriott, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, September 9, 2004.
63. Vaccaro AR. Complications of spinal surgery. American College of Spine Surgery, Phoenix, AZ, September 23-26, 2004.
64. Vaccaro AR. An update on thoracolumbar spine trauma. American College of Spine Surgery, Phoenix, AZ, September 23-26, 2004.
65. Vaccaro AR. A new classification system for thoracolumbar fractures. The Spine Trauma Study Group, New Orleans, LA, October 1, 2004.
66. Vaccaro AR. The use of robots and nanotechnology in spinal surgery. American College of Spine Surgery, Phoenix, AZ, September 23-26, 2004.
67. Vaccaro AR. Cervical challenges. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technologies, Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004.
68. Vaccaro AR. Current state of bone graft options. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Technologies, Bermuda, July 1-3, 2004.
69. Vaccaro AR. Occipital and upper cervical spine classification. AO/ASIF Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders, Ponte Verda, FL, September 9-10, 2004.
70. Vaccaro AR. Bone graft alternatives in spine surgery. University of Kansas, Kansas City, MO, August 20, 2004.
71. Vaccaro AR. The contemporary management of cervical trauma. Grand Rounds, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, October 5, 2004.
72. Vaccaro AR. Immediate surgery in cervical spinal cord injury. Cervical Spine Research Society, Boston, MA, December 11, 2004.
73. Vaccaro AR. Posterior cervical instrumentation. Philadelphia, PA, November 30, 2004.
74. Vaccaro AR. The timing of MRI in the setting of a cervical facet dislocation. AO Davos Course, Davos, Switzerland, December 13, 2004.
75. Vaccaro AR. The management of occipital cervical dissociation. AO Davos Course, Davos, Switzerland, December 13, 2004.
76. Vaccaro AR. Contemporary management of thoracolumbar trauma. 15th Annual Colorado Spine Symposium, Golden, CO, November 12, 2004.
77. Vaccaro AR. Static verse dynamic anterior cervical plating. Emerging Technologies in Spinal Surgery, New York, NY, October 7, 2004.
78. Vaccaro AR. Bone graft alternatives in spine surgery. 11th Brussels International Spine Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, November 19-20, 2004.
79. Vaccaro AR. The management of cervical spine trauma and avoidance of pitfalls in management. 15th Annual Colorado Spine Symposium, Golden, CO, November 12, 2004.
80. Vaccaro AR. The classification of thoracolumbar spine fractures. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, March 17, 2004.
81. Vaccaro AR. The treatment of a L5, S1 bilateral facet dislocation: a case review. Management of the Critical Care Patient, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, February 28-29, 2004.
82. Vaccaro AR. Advances in spinal cord injury protection and regeneration. AO Spine North American Fellows Forum, Banff Spring, Alberta, CN, March 27, 2004.
83. Vaccaro AR. Cervical spinal cord injury: a case presentation. AO/ASIF Spine Trauma Symposium, Orlando, FL, April 23-25, 2004.
84. Vaccaro AR. Return to play criteria in the athlete following a cervical spine injury. AO/ASIF Spine Trauma Symposium, Orlando, FL, April 23-25, 2004.
85. Vaccaro AR. The treatment of thoracic fractures. Management of the Critical Care Patient, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, February 28-29, 2004.
86. Vaccaro AR. Medicolegal implications in the pharmacological management of spinal cord injury. 4th Annual Conference on Medical Negligence and Risk Management in Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine and the Center for Human Genetics, Maui, Hawaii, January 5-8, 2004.
87. Vaccaro AR. Medicolegal implications in the timing of surgery in SCI. 4th Annual Conference on Medical Negligence and Risk Management in Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine and the Center for Human Genetics, Maui, Hawaii, January 5-8, 2004.
88. Vaccaro AR. The use of OP-1 (BMP 7) as a replacement for autograft in posterolateral fusion. The Unstable Spine: Biomechanics and Treatment, Waardenberg, Netherlands, January 22, 2004.
89. Vaccaro AR. Classification of thoracolumbar spine fractures. Management of the Critical Care Patient, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, February 28-29, 2004.
90. Vaccaro AR. A pilot and efficacy study of OP-1 putty (rhBMP-7) as a replacement for iliac crest autograft in posterolateral lumbar fusion. The Unstable Spine: Biomechanics and Treatment, Waardenberg, Netherlands, January 22, 2004.
91. Vaccaro AR. A thoracolumbar trauma classification system. Spine Trauma Study Group, Denver, CO, May 13-14, 2004.
92. Vaccaro AR. Understanding occipital cervical biomechanics and how it relates to instrumentation design. Dallas TX, June 17-18, 2004.
93. Vaccaro AR. A new thoracolumbar fracture classification. Spinal Cord Injury Conference, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, June 10, 2004.
94. Vaccaro AR. The management of complications associated with the management of surgery for cervical spine. Spinal Cord Injury Conference, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, July 16, 2004.
95. Vaccaro AR. A new thoracolumbar fracture classification. Copley Hotel, Boston, MA, June 25, 2004.
96. Vaccaro AR. The use of posterior occipital cervical instrumentation in degenerative and traumatic conditions of the spine. Spine Week, Porto, Portugal, May 30 - June 5, 2004.
97. Vaccaro AR. The contemporary treatment of subaxial spine trauma. Contemporary Management of Spinal Disorders-Decision Making for New Technology, Palm Beach, FL, May 20, 2004.
98. Vaccaro AR. Classification of thoracolumbar trauma. Spine Trauma Study Group, Denver, CO, May 13-14, 2004.
99. Vaccaro AR. The use of anterior cervical instrumentation in spinal surgery. Spine Week, Porto, Portugal, May 30 - June 5, 2004.
100. Vaccaro AR. The use of bioabsorbable implants in spinal surgery. Spine Week, Porto, Portugal, May 30 - June 5, 2004.
101. Zeltser I, Shenot P. Detrusor myomectomy for detrusor hyperreflexia as a alternative to augmentation enterocystoplasty. 50th Anniversary Conference of the American Paraplegia Society, Las Vegas, NV, September 6-9, 2004.
102. Zeltser I, Ramey JR, Chon JK, Shenot PJ. Bladder augmentation with a continent tapered ileovesicostomy in patients with spinal cord injury. 50th Anniversary Conference of the American Paraplegia Society, Las Vegas, NV, September 6-9, 2004.