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Werner Workshop
Workshop on adult cerebral palsy in honor of Arnold Werner
Sponsored by UCPREF
and the Arnold Werner Fund, Allergan, UCP-Michigan,
and Michigan State University
Very little is known about the natural history of cerebral
palsy and effective treatments. On May 12, researchers
from across the country who work with adults with CP discussed their work and shared ideas about adult CP.
Topics included prevention of functional declines and
disability, the impact of childhood interventions on later
outcomes in adulthood, and issues in research with adults.
Community members with CP were invited to attend and discuss
their priorities for CP research and its many associated
conditions. The goal of this workshop was to help
promote further studies on adult CP and encourage adults
with CP to consider taking part in research studies.
The workshop was held Monday, May 12,
from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the MSU Kellogg Center in East
Lansing. It was supported by UCP Research and
Educational Foudation and the Arnold Werner Fund, Allergan,
UCP-Michigan, and several MSU College of Human Medicine
department, including Epidemiology, Neurology, Psychiatry
and the Dean's Office.
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Workshop Presentations
Dr Mindy Aisen, MD,
Director of UCPREF
United Cerebral Palsy Research and Educational
Foundation
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"Welcome
to Workshop"
Michael Andary, MD and Duncan Wyeth,
MS
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"Dealing
with problems that we did not know would exist: A
doctor patient partnership"
Edward Hurvitz, MD,
University of Michigan
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"Adulthood
with CP: What to expect, what to prevent, and what
to celebrate"
Maxine Kuroda, PhD
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
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"Empowering adults with CP: Martial arts and
self-defense"
Ronna Linroth, MS,
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
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"Building a
medical home for adolescents and adults with CP"
Dr. Nigel Paneth, M.D.,
M.P.H.
Michigan State University
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"Long
Term Outcomes in Cerebral Palsy"
James M.
Renuk, MS
Intramural Sports Coordinator
MSU Intramural Sports & Recreative Service
Michigan State University
• "Strength"
Laura Vogtle, PhD, OTR/L
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"An exercise intervention to address pain in
adults with cerebral palsy
Marilyn Seif
Workinger, Ph.D
Speech Language Pathologist
Marshfield Clinic
Marshfield, WI
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"Communication
and Swallowing Issues for Adults with
Cerebral Palsy"
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Werner Workshop
Brochure ( pdf format)
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Werner
Workshop Agenda
For more information on the the Arnold Werner Fund:
http://www.ucpresearch.org/donations/arnold-werner-fund.php
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