Idaho State University

Idaho Traumatic Brain Injury Virtual Program Center

Spring 2010 Virtual Grand Rounds

February 26: The Value of Peer Support and Online Connections: TBI Survivors Network

The Internet now offers many opportunities for survivors and caregivers of TBI. Hear the history of this site and how this and other peer support networks have enhanced the lives of survivors.

Presenters: Craig Sicilia - Behavioralist, TBI Survivor, and Advocate; Penny Condoll - Social Worker, TBI Advocate, and Survivor.


March 3: Compassion Fatigue

Care givers are at high risk for compassion fatigue. Attendees will learn to identify compassion fatigue and differentiate it from burnout, identify elements of CF and those at risk, and identify resiliency factors.

Presenter: LCDR Pamela Herbig - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Director, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences - Director of the PMH-NP program.


March 12: Resources for Military Personnel and Their Families

Presenter: Barbara Cohoon, R.N., Ph.D. - Deputy Director of Government Relations for the National Military Family Association


March 31: Why do we See Personality Changes after TBI?

This session will discuss the biological, psychological, and social factors that influence changes in coping style and personality after traumatic brain injury.

Presenter: Greg O’Shanick, M.D. - President and Medical Director, Center for Neurorehabilitation Services, PC, BIAA National Medical Director.


April 9: Grief and Loss among Families after a Brain Injury

The session will discuss the common emotions and reactions of the family after a family member has sustained a brain injury or blast injury, and how family members cope and adjust to changes in their lives and families over time.

Presenter: Marilyn Lash, M.S.W. - Social Worker and founding partner of Lash and Associates


Thursday, February 23, 2012

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