Philadelphia, PA, May 4, 2010 – MossRehab and the Primary Stroke Center of Albert Einstein Medical Center is hosting a stroke conference titled Navigating New Frontiers in Stroke, on Friday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Designed for case managers, caregivers, neurologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation physicians and nurses, social workers and stroke survivors, the conference will offer information on new innovations and technology in stroke treatment. Participants will learn about the health professional’s role in stroke recovery related to new treatment strategies and gain a better understanding of stroke’s impact on driving, vision, pain, problem-solving, and identifying available financial resources.
The following conference presenters are dedicated stroke experts from MossRehab and Einstein (listed in alphabetical order):
- Rohini Bhole, MD, Neurology Research Coordinator, Albert Einstein Medical Center
- Marcia Brown, MSW, Social Worker, MossRehab
- Laurel Buxbaum, PsyD, Research Scientist, Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
- Arthur Gershkoff, MD, Clinical Director, MossRehab Stroke Center
- Sarah Godlewski, MSPT, Physical Therapist, MossRehab
- Melissa Muller, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, MossRehab
- George C. Newman, MD, PhD, Chairman, Department of Neurosensory Sciences,
Albert Einstein Medical Center - Peggy Seminara, RN, NE-BC, MHA, Nurse Manager, Program Director, NeuroMed Services, MossRehab
- Sudhakar R. Satti, MD, Director, Neurointerventional Radiology, Albert Einstein Medical Center
The conference is taking place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Rooms 204 A, B and C, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
For more information, please contact Bernadette Anderson at 215-663-6274 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
CONTACT: Judy Horwitz
Communications Specialist
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
215-456-6767
horwitzj@einstein.edu
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