2007 Spinal Cord Injury Summit

Advances in Spinal Cord Injury
Treatment and Research

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Jewish Hospital
Rudd Heart and Lung Conference Center
220 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202

Presenting Sponsors

Kentucky Spinal Cord and Head
Injury Research Trust

Program Schedule

7:15 – 8:30 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:40am
Welcome,Doug Stevens, MD, M. S.

8:40 - 9:00am
Opening Remarks,Senator Tim Shaughnessy

9:00 - 10:00 am
Urological and Fertility Interventions for Spinal Cord Injuries, Christopher Schrepferman, M.D.

10:00-10:15pm
Presentation of the Spinal Cord Injury of Kentucky Officer's Award, Julie Duncan

10:15 – 10:30am
Break/Exhibits

10:30 – 11:30am
Current Status of Spinal Cord Injury Research and the Future of Activity Based Therapy, Susan Harkema, PhD

11:45 – 1:00pm
Networking Luncheon (provided) with Leaders in Spinal Cord Injury Treatment and Research

1:00 – 2:00pm
KEY NOTE SPEAKER, "Repair and Regeneration of the Injured Spinal Cord: Opportunity for the Clinical Translation of Basic
Discoveries",Michael G. Fehlings, M.D., Ph.D.

2:00 – 3:00 pm
‘There is No Excuse’, Randy Snow

3:00 – 3:15pm
Break/Exhibits

3:15 – 4:15pm
Round Table Discussion with SCI Community and Researchers, Clinicians and Administrators

4:15–4:45pm
Closing Remarks, Christopher Shields, M.D.

4:45–5:00pm
Evaluations/ Receive Continuing Education Certificates

5:00-6:30pm
Post Summit Reception

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