Cincinnati Children's Brachial Plexus Center is Hosting Conference

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Carrie S.
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Cincinnati Children's Brachial Plexus Center is Hosting Conference

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Cincinnati Children’s Brachial Plexus Center will be hosting its first Brachial Plexus Conference on June 15-16, 2007 at the Sabin Education Center at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

The first day of the conference is designed for physicians, nurses, and therapists. The purpose of this conference is to increase awareness and understanding of brachial plexus injuries. Dr. Alain Gilbert, a world-renowned expert on brachial plexus injuries, will offer insights from his vast experience treating brachial plexus patients.

In addition, participants will hear from brachial plexus specialists covering a variety of topics, including history, anatomy, imaging, obstetrics, therapy, and current treatment options. Clinical cases will be presented and a mock trial will be performed to demonstrate the legal issues surrounding the injury.

The second day of the conference is designed for parents of children with brachial plexus injuries and offers families information on a variety of topics. Dr. Alain Gilbert will be the keynote speaker. After the formal sessions, parents are invited to stay for an informal gathering to meet other parents of children with brachial plexus injuries. The cost for each family is $25.00 and scholarships are available.

CME credit is available for healthcare professionals. For more information or to register, contact the Continuing Medical Education office at 513-636-6732 or www.cincinnatichildrens.org/brachial-plexus
Carrie S.
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Re: Cincinnati Children's Brachial Plexus Center is Hosting Conference

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A few more pieces of information about the conference:

As a note of clarification, the purpose of Dr. Alain Gilbert's visit will be educational. He will not be evaluating patients.

Childcare will be provided.

Information about the conference will be posted on our website soon.

If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact our Continuing Medical Education office at 513-636-6732.

We will continue to keep you updated.

Thank you,
Carrie
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Daughter has global palsy (c5-T1 injury) 5 surgeries at Texas Children's by Dr
Laurent, Shenaq, and Nath. 1st Surel graft 2nd Intercostal transfer 3rd Latisimus Dorsi transfer with subscapular release 4th Pec release 5th Bicep lenghtening, (which weakened her bicep, and contracture returned.) Has went through serial casting with fair results. Her arm is about a hand shorter then the other. She has limited hand function. (able to grasp) Arm stays pronated. Unable to get to neutral. Now dealing with sternoclavicular subluxation. All that being said....She is very functional. She is a very determined, strong, tenacious young woman. Now 15. She plays the trumpet, french horn, drums, guitar, and now learning piano. Has always played on a softball, and basketball team. Until recently, for fear of further injury due to the sternoclavicular subluxation. (separation of colarbone from sternum) Not sure if all this is spelled right.
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Re: Cincinnati Children's Brachial Plexus Center is Hosting Conference

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Just sent this information to the erbs coollist. Hope that was okay. Sounds like a terrific time.
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Carrie S.
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We have reserved a block of rooms at the Kingsgate Marriott, which is within walking distance to our hospital. Complimentary shuttle service is available. Rooms are available at a discounted rate of $139 per night. To make reservations, call 1-888-720-1299 or go to the following website:

http://marriott.com/property/propertypa ... p=resvlink

For phone reservations, our group code is BPC. Our online group code is BPCBPCA.

Information on our website is now live at www.cincinnatichildrens.org/brachial-plexus
Carrie S.
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Thanks for spreading the word!
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Hey Carrie!!! Great to see this on the map and moving forward!! Super job!! We've been looking for Randee's profile online every day . . . still nothing! Light a fire out there will 'ya!

Take care!
Keri
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Hi Keri,

Randee's story should be live on our website www.cincinnatichildrens.org/brachial-plexus in two weeks! Hope everybody will check it out! Randee is a terrific kid with an amazing attitude!

Take care,
Carrie
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Super!! She'll be so excited to see the interview and photo! Her photo appeared in the last issue of the UBPN mag. It was an article about sports kids and her photo was included with about a dozen other super bpi kids! She was pretty stoked.

Thanks for all of your help!

Keri
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I PLAN ON COMING, MY DAD LIVES THERE. I WILL NOT NEED A ROOM, JUST WONDERING IF I NEED TO LET SOMEONE KNOW OR JUST SHOW UP???? THANKS KATHY
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Kathy,

We are currently sending out "Save the Date" cards. As soon as registration materials become available, I will let you know. You will need to register to attend the conference.

Glad to hear you are coming. I look forward to meeting you there!

Carrie
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