2023 Back To School Conference

The Personal Injury Alliance (PIA Law) law firms, McLeish Orlando, Oatley Vigmond and Thomson Rogers, along with the Toronto ABI Network are proud to have co-hosted the 2023 Back to School Conference.

This year’s conference was titled, “Practical Strategies for Overcoming the Invisible Injury.”

In addition to the conference, the Awards of Excellence in Brain Injury Rehabilitation were presented in collaboration with the OBIA.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
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• Dr. Hiten Lad – Cognitive Dysfunction in the Chronic Pain Patient
• Dr. Dinesh Kumbhare – Innovations in Chronic Pain Treatment
• Dr. Peter Rumney and Dr. Alysha Ladha – Concussion Guidelines 2023
• Jim Vigmond – Wabi v. Wilson, 2022 ONSC 4296 – Admissibility of SPECT Scan Evidence
• Leonard Kunka – Access to Justice Disturbing Trends at the LAT
• Patrick Brown – Kellerman-Bernard v. Unica Insurance Company
• Jennifer Maxwell – Read the Room: Effectively Communicating Your Clients’ Needs
• Leah Davidson – Identifying Compassion Fatigue in Health Care Providers
• Panel – Case Study: Navigating Challenges in Rehabilitation – Tips for Dealing with Difficult Clients
• Panel – Making the Invisible Injury Visible for Adjusters – How to Improve Chances for Treatment Plan

SPEAKERS

The following speakers/panelists have been confirmed:

• Jennifer Maxwell (Keynote Speaker), Clarity Coach
• Patrick Brown, McLeish Orlando
• Leigh Craney, Leigh Craney & Associates Case Management
• Sheila Don, Innovative Occupational Therapy Services
• Noha George, Psychotherapist
• Dr. Dinesh Kumbhare, University of Toronto
• Leonard Kunka, Thomson Rogers
• Dr. Hiten Lad, LAD & Associates
• Dr. Alysha Ladha, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
• Colleen MacDonald, Oatley Vigmond
• Dana Parsons, Wright Rehab
• Debbie Patterson, Pain Specialist
• Dr. Michael P. Rathbone, McMaster University
• Dr. Peter Rumney, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
• Rohit Tamhane, Arcadia Home Care
• Jim Vigmond, Oatley Vigmond

AGENDA

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This conference will be of special interest to health care professionals who treat, advise and advocate on behalf of the brain injury community.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Conference attendance certificates will be provided to all delegates. Delegates are encouraged to review self-assessment guidelines issued by their professional college or association for continuing education credits or contact their professional college or association for further information.

QUESTIONS
If you have questions, please email [email protected].