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Pediatric POTS and Related Disorders — IPRC Webinar on Feb. 7
Friday, February 7, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST;
11:00 am – 12:00 pm MST; 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST
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Christina Kokorelis, MD
Presenter Bio:
Christina Kokorelis, MD, is a rehabilitation physician specializing in pediatric and adult postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), orthostatic intolerance, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She takes a comprehensive, team-based approach to patient care. Dr. Kokorelis also treats children with concussions and chronic pain disorders. An assistant professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where she completed her residency, Dr. Kokorelis followed the residency with a pediatric rehabilitation fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. She currently works as an attending physician in the Johns Hopkins POTS clinic and is also the Medical Director of the Pediatric POTS clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.
Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:
- Define POTS;
- Discuss how to diagnose POTS;
- Describe treatment approach to POTS; and
- Discuss long-term outcomes of POTS.
Audience: This webinar is intended for all interested members of the rehabilitation team.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.
Complimentary webinars are a benefit of membership in IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today.
Reminder to IRFs: Reporting of Acute Respiratory Illnesses to NHSN Due January 1, 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Memorandum entitled, “Updates to the Condition of Participation (CoP) Requirements for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) to Report Acute Respiratory Illnesses,” back in October 2024. This memorandum provided updates and clarifications to the Respiratory Reporting Requirements included in the FY 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (CMS-1808-F) Final Rule in the Federal Register (89 FR 68986).
The Memorandum provides guidance indicating that “Psychiatric Hospitals, Rehabilitation Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospital Distinct Part Units, and Rehabilitation Hospital Distinct Part Units will report once, annually, beginning in January, and only include the data for the previous week.”
The Memorandum also provides guidance on what the information collection will require:
- One-Day-a-Week Snapshot
- Staffed bed capacity and occupancy including adult and pediatric
- Hospitalizations prevalence by respiratory illness and bed type
- Weekly Total New Hospital Admissions
- Total new hospital admissions for adult and pediatric patients by age range, over a defined weekly period
Additional information regarding the Hospital Respiratory Reporting requirements are also available on the Hospital Respiratory Data web page of the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) website. The CDC will also be making changes to the reporting protocol and training information based upon this modification in requirements.
Members are encouraged to closely review both the Memorandum from CMS and the information on the reporting requirements posted on the CDC website.
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Clinical Forum on Disorders of Consciousness in Pediatric Inpatient Rehab Planned for Dec. 10
As part of the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania’s (BIAPA) Clinical Forum Series, a pediatric-specific webinar will be offered on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm. The webinar, “Formalizing a Disorders of Consciousness Program for Pediatric Patients in Inpatient Rehabilitation at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP),” will discuss efforts for increased standardization of care, continuity/continuum of care, individualized components of the Disorders of Consciousness program at CHOP, discharge planning, and follow-up care.
The presenters of this free webinar are from multiple rehabilitation disciplines of the Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) program at CHOP. The session is intended for a professional audience.
Register here. For additional information, members should refer to the webinar flyer.
IPRC Webinar: Understanding and Treating Pediatric Vision Impairments on January 16, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST; 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST;
11:00 am – 12:00 pm MST; 10:00 am – 11:00 am PST
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Samantha Bohl, OD
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Bohl earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry in San Antonio, Texas, and completed a residency in neuro-optometric rehabilitation through the State University of New York College of Optometry. Dr. Bohl joined the team at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in 2017, where she supports individuals with vision impairments in the rehabilitation setting.
Objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will:
- Review the visual system and areas of the brain used for vision;
- Identify common visual issues found in the pediatric population; and
- Describe several treatments for pediatric vision deficits, including vision therapy.
Audience: This webinar is intended for all interested members of the rehabilitation team.
Level: Beginner
Certificate of Attendance: Certificates of attendance are available for all attendees. No CEs are provided for this course.
Complimentary webinars are a benefit of membership in IPRC/RCPA. Registration fee for non-members is $179. Not a member yet? Consider joining today.
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Training for MH Care for Migrants and Refugees in the U.S.: Culturally Informed Practices on November 21
Join Drexel University Behavioral Healthcare Education’s visiting resident Radhika Rani, DO, for a special presentation titled “Mental Health Care for Migrants and Refugees in the U.S.: Culturally Informed Practices.”
Thursday, November 21, 2024
9:00 am – 12:15 pm ET
3 CE Hours
Live Webinar
This course aims to provide behavioral health professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively address the mental health needs of migrant and refugee populations in the United States. Participants will explore the unique challenges and stressors encountered by these groups, including trauma, displacement, acculturation, and systemic barriers to care. Emphasis will be placed on culturally informed, trauma-sensitive approaches to diagnosis and treatment. In addition, the course will explore the legal, social, and policy implications impacting migrant and refugee communities as well as outline strategies for patient advocacy. Participants will also be able to gain practical skills while reflecting on personal biases and assumptions to foster more inclusive care and improve patient outcomes.
Register at the BHE website.
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