For further information please contact: Brigid Ring 216-445-0754 800-223-2273 |
11th Annual Innovations in Neuroscience Nursing
November 5-7, 2008
Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown
Cleveland, Ohio
| Online and faxed registration is now closed. Please register on-site. |
| For the complete brochure click here (130 KB) |
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| Kimberly Hunter, MSN, MBA, RN, NE-BC | Director of Nursing Neurological Institute |
| Jane Miller, BA, RN | Nurse Manager, Neuroscience Units |
| Jennifer Ahl, BSN, RN Doreen Andrews-Hinders, BS, RN, CCRP Deborah Bizjak, MSN, CNP Kirste L. Carlson, ND, PMHCNS-BC Jamie Castillo, RN Stacey Claus, BSN, RN, CNRN Claire Hara-Cleaver, MSN, CNP Michael T. Cooley, RN, CCRN, NREMT-B Cathy Dobrowski, MSN, CNP Silvia H. Garcia, MSN, RN |
Angie Hamm, RN Chantel B. Kinnard, BSN, RN Elizabeth Licursi, MS, LSW, RN, CARN-AP Virginia Manocchio, BSN, RN, CNOR Sonya D. Mertz, BSN, RN, CNRN Tina Resser, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CNRN Victoria Rhoades, BSN, RN, CCRN Sharon L. Ungar, RN, CCRN, CNRN |
| Kathleen Adamle, PhD, RN, AOCN | Assistant Professor Graduate Adult CNS Programs College of Nursing Kent State University Kent, OH |
| Brian G. Dyko, MSN, CNP | University Hospitals Westlake Health Center Neurological Institute Westlake, OH |
| Lorraine B. Fields, MSN, CNRN, CCRN, CCNS | Neuro Trauma Clinical Nurse Specialist Summa Health System Akron, OH |
| Linda Littlejohns, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN | Integra Neurosciences Vice President of Clinical Development President of Integra Foundation Irvine, CA |
| Daren Marshall, LSW | Family Support Coordinator Lifebanc Cleveland, OH |
| Chris Winkleman, PhD, RN, CCRN, ACNP | Assistant Professor Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH |
| Deborah Bizjak, MSN, CNP | Nurse Practitioner Center for Neurological Restoration |
| Susan Cancian, RN | Nurse Clinician Neurological Surgery |
| Julie Chen, MD | Neurological Surgery |
| Xiao Di, MD, PhD | Clinical Associate Neurological Surgery |
| Gail Ditz, BSN, RN | Nurse Clinician Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center |
| Claire Hara-Cleaver, MSN, CNP | Neurology Mellen Center for MS |
| Christopher Iannotti, MD, PhD | Neurological Surgery |
| Irene Katzan, MD | Vascular Neurologist Staff, Cerebrovascular Center and Neurology |
| Wendy Lewandowski, PhD, PMHCNS-BC | Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Cleveland Clinic Associate Professor Director, Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Program College of Nursing Kent State University |
| Kathleen Lupica, MSN, CNP | Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center |
| Chris Madsen, PhD, RN, CNS | Behavioral Services and Medicine Chronic Pain Rehabilitation |
| Heather Mekesa | Donation Specialist |
| Kim Merner, MSN, APRN, BC | Adult Nurse Practitioner Neurology |
| Lori Mertz, MSN, CNP, CNRN | Nurse Practitioner Infectious Disease |
| Sonya D. Mertz, BSN, RN, CNRN | Nursing Education |
| Rebecca Mitchell, MSN, RN | Nurse Practitioner Genomic Medicine Institute |
| Mary Beth Modic, MSN, RN | Clinical Nurse Specialist Nursing Education |
| Marvin Natowicz, MD | Staff Genomic Medicine Institute |
| Joann Palmer, RN | Nurse Clinician Neurological Surgery |
| Carmen Paradis, MD | Associate Staff Bioethics |
| Tina Resser, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CNRN | Nurse Practitioner Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit |
| Connie Robinson, MPA, LICDC | Chemical Dependency Counselor Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center |
| Joanne Schneider, RN, CNS, CNP | Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Psychiatry/Pain Medicine |
| Sandra L. Siedlecki, PhD, RN, CNS | Senior Nurse Researcher Department of Nursing Research and Innovations Cleveland Clinic Adjunct Assistant Professor Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University |
| Sherry Soeder, MSN, CNP | Nurse Practitioner Radiation Oncology |
| Bruce D. Trapp, PhD | Chairman, Department of Neurosciences Lerner Research Institute |
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| WEDNESDAY, November 5 |
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Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse Review |
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| 12:15 pm | Registration Carnegie Prefunction Area |
| 1:00 pm | Welcome and Introduction Kimberly Hunter |
| All lectures given by Linda Littlejohns except for Epilepsy. A box dinner will be provided. |
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| 1:15 pm | Brain Anatomy I |
| 3:15 pm | Refreshment Break |
| 3:30 pm | Brain Anatomy II |
| 4:30 pm | Neuro-endocrine |
| 5:15 pm | Refreshment Break and Dinner |
| 5:30 pm | Epilepsy - Julie Chen |
| 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Spine Anatomy |
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| THURSDAY, November 6 |
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| 7:00 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast Carnegie Prefunction Area |
| 7:45 am | Welcome & Introduction Kimberly Hunter |
| 8:00 am | General Session I:
Stem Cell Research in Neurosciences Christopher Iannotti and Bruce Trapp |
| 9:00 am | General Session II:
Neuro Ethics Lorraine Fields Carmen Paradis Daren Marshall Heather Mekesa |
| 10:00 am | Refreshment Break/Exhibits/Posters |
| 10:30 am | Breakout Sessions (A) Neuromodulation - Deborah Bizjak (B) Meningitis in Teens and Young Adults – Lori Mertz (C) CNRN Review/Rehabilitation – Linda Littlejohns |
| 11:30 am | Lunch/General Session III The Magic of Mentoring: Leaving Your Handprint on the Future of Nursing Practice Mary Beth Modic |
| 1:00 pm | Breakout Sessions (D) Moving Research into Practice – Sandra L. Siedlecki (E) MS Therapies – Claire Hara-Cleaver (F) CNRN Review/CNS Infections – Linda Littlejohns |
| 2:00 pm | Refreshment Break/Exhibits/Posters |
| 2:30 pm | Breakout Sessions (G) Examining the Evidence: Brain Trauma – Chris Winkleman (H) Guided Imagery in Pain – Wendy Lewandowski (I) CNRN Review/Neurodegeneration – Linda Littlejohns |
| 3:30 pm | General Session IV:
Stroke Guidelines Irene Katzan |
| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Reception Carnegie Prefunction Area |
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| FRIDAY, November 7 |
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| 7:00 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast Carnegie Prefunction Area |
| 7:45 am | Welcome & Introduction Kimberly Hunter |
| 8:00 am | General Session V:
Neuroradiology for the Bedside Nurse Gail Ditz |
| 9:00 am | Breakout Sessions (J) Endoscopic Applications in Neurosurgery – Xiao Di (K) Mitochondrial Disorders – Marvin Natowicz and Rebecca Mitchell (L) CNRN Review/ICP/Trauma – Sonya Mertz |
| 10:00 am | Refreshment Break/Exhibits/Posters |
| 10:30 am | Breakout Sessions (M) Clinical Localization in Stroke – Brian Dyko (N) Updates in Epilepsy – Joann Palmer and Kim Merner (O) CNRN Review/Neuro-oncology – Kathleen Lupica |
| 11:30 am | Lunch/General Session VI:
Patient-Initiated Humor: Seriously, Are You Listening? Kathleen Adamle |
| 1:00 pm | Breakout Sessions (P) PTSD in Chronic Pain – Joanne Schneider (Q) New Brain Cancer Therapies – Sherry Soeder (R) CNRN Review/Neurovascular – Tina Resser and Susan Cancian |
| 2:00 pm | Refreshment Break/Exhibits/Posters |
| 2:30 pm | General Session VII:
Depression and Addiction in the Neuro Patient Connie Robinson |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | General Session VIII:
A Wellness Recipe for the Working Nurse Chris Madsen |
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Abstract Online Submission Form: www.clevelandclinic.org/nursing
Abstract Submission Deadline: October 1, 2008
The abstract is a review of the information your poster is to include.
Please do not include personal/professional information about
yourself in the summary. The poster should be pertinent to the
fields of nursing and/or neuroscience nursing. The committee will
review all abstract submissions and electronically notify recipients of
approval.
Posters will be displayed during the conference on Thursday,
November 6 and Friday, November 7 and will be mounted on a
4’x8’ board (push pins will be provided). No tables will be available
for tabletop poster displays. If your poster is accepted, the primary
author’s registration fee will be waived for one day and receive a
discounted rate for additional days.
LOCATION
Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown
1100 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-658-6400
www.clevelanddowntown.gardeninn.com
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton
Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown for a special rate
of $95 (single/double; plus tax) for conference
attendees. To obtain this rate, reservations must
be made by October 17, 2008. To make your
reservation, call the hotel at 216-658-6400 and
identify yourself as an attendee of the Neuroscience
Nursing conference.
PARKING
Self parking is available at $8.00 per car, per day
(includes overnight parking).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For further information about this activity, contact
Brigid Ring at
Local: 216-445-0754
Toll Free: 800-223-2273 x50754
Email: ringb@ccf.org
Americans with disabilities act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify Brigid Ring at 216-445-0754 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
ACCREDITATION
The Cleveland Clinic (OH-045/10-01-09) is an
approved provider of continuing nursing education
by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91),
an accredited approver by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION
Registration deadline is 5:00 pm (EST), Tuesday,
November 4, 2008.
A request for a refund must be received in writing by October 24, 2008. No refunds will be given after October 24, but registration is transferable through November 7, 2008. A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund for all cancellations.
To check on the status of a faxed or mailed registration, please call 216-448-0777.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. PLEASE REGISTER ON-SITE.


