About this Event
We invite parents and caregivers to our Cerebral Palsy Family Education Day. Hear from experts here at Phoenix Children’s about topics including program initiatives, innovative treatment strategies, transitional care and how to connect with local and national Cerebral Palsy resources.
Our goal is for you to leave with a better understanding of cerebral palsy, treatment options, and resources available to you. You will have the opportunity to ask questions of our specialists and connect to other members of our Phoenix area CP community!
***Light refreshments will be served***
- What is Cerebral Palsy
- The Importance of Early Diagnosis
- Cerebral Palsy Patient Narrative
- Current Evidence Based Therapies in Cerebral Palsy
- Pain Control in Cerebral Palsy
- Surgical Considerations
The event is sponsored by Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's and United Cerebral Palsey of Central Arizona.
The event is free and open to all interested members of the community!
Questions about the upcoming conferenceContact Sheila Birlin MSN, BSN, CPN [email protected](602) 933-3998
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 AM
Registration Opens
🕑: 07:55 AM - 08:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Host: Armando Contreras
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:20 AM
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Host: Michael Kruer, MD
🕑: 08:20 AM - 08:40 AM
Early CP Diagnosis: The Paradigm Shift
Host: Jennifer Heim, MD
🕑: 08:40 AM - 09:00 AM
What Works: Evidence-Based Therapy for CP
Host: Valerie Pieraccini
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Thinking Long Term About CP
Host: Michael Kruer, MD
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:50 AM
Surgical Options for CP
Host: Matthew Halanski, MD
🕑: 09:50 AM
Break
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
Family Perspective
Host: Brittany Miller,
🕑: 10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
Adaptive Sports
Host: Ray Stanford, DO
🕑: 10:55 AM - 11:30 AM
Family Resources/ National Speaker
Host: Cynthia Frisina
🕑: 11:30 AM
Adjourn
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Phoenix Children’s Conference Center, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, United States
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