Northeast Center for Special Care Clinicians Present at Sixth Annual NABIS Conference on Brain Injury

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Northeast Center for Special Care Clinicians Present at Sixth Annual NABIS Conference on Brain Injury

Lake Katrine, NY, October 7, 2008: Two clinicians from Northeast Center for Special Care, the largest brain injury rehabilitation program in the world, made presentations at the North American Brain Injury Society (NABIS) Sixth Annual Conference on Brain Injury, held from October 2-4, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Victor Zelek, Ph.D. Director of Neuropsychology Services, and Rick Soshensky, MA, MT-BC, NRMT, CBIS, Director of the Fine and Performing Arts Program at Northeast Center for Special Care were among the invited speakers at the highly-regarded NABIS conference whose attendance included noted brain injury experts from around the globe.

Dr. Zelek presented an original study that he conducted at Northeast Center on successful use of Neurofeedback treatment for patients with moderate to severe acquired brain injury. Mr. Soshensky presented on the role of the fine and performing arts in post-acute brain injury rehabilitation, along with his presentation Mr. Soshensky presented a video showing TBI survivors who are Northeast Center program participants creating music, poetry and art. Both presentations were received with great interest. NABIS Conference Chair, Dr. Ronald Savage, commended both presentations.

Northeast Center for Special Care has pioneered the use of neurofeedback and the fine and performing arts as a part of its unique brain injury rehabilitation programs which have enabled hundreds of TBI survivors to be able to return to their home communities and live independently with supports.

Northeast Center maintains a Neurofeedback Lab with the latest QEEG and EEG computer programs and its Fine & Performing Arts Department utilizes a professional studio model, facilitated by professional artists and trained creative arts therapists.

The NABIS Annual Brain Injury Conference is the largest annual gathering of North American professionals working in the field of brain injury. Attendees are comprised of basic scientists, rehabilitation physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, recreational therapists, social workers, nurses, case managers, legal professionals, advocates and all others working in the field of brain injury. Along with Dr. Zelek and Mr. Soshensky, over 55 more of the leading experts from North America presented the latest advances in the science, rehabilitation and treatment of traumatic brain injury.

Northeast Center for Special Care clinicians have presented at international brain injury conferences throughout North America as well as around the world. With a decade of innovative brain injury rehabilitation, cutting edge programs and a state-of-art therapeutic community Northeast Center is pleased to share its expertise with other brain injury experts.

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Media contact: Northeast Center for Special Care, Deborah Muise, Media and Public Relations Director 845-336-3500

Northeast Center for Special Care is a state-of-art rehabilitation program for individuals with brain injury, neurobehavioral disorders, spinal cord injury, and ventilator dependency. Established in 1999, it is located on a 39-acre campus in the beautiful Hudson Valley. The mission of Northeast Center for Special Care is rehabilitation, recovery and community reentry for individuals with disabilities. Since its inception, hundreds of individuals have "graduated" from its programs and have moved on to integrated settings in their communities. Northeast Center has been honored with numerous awards including: The New York State Health Facilities Association’s (NYSHFA) Clinical and Quality Services Committee 2007 Innovative Practices Award, The Advance Magazine Award for Innovative Clinical Program, The American Association for Respiratory Care Quality Respiratory Care Recognition Award for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, The Gateway Community Industries Employer of the Year award and the Mid-Hudson Employment Alliance Outstanding Employer of Individuals with Disabilities.

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