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Our Mission The Rehabilitation Nurses Society is a membership organization for medical care coordination that provides continuing education and networking. The professional goal of its members is to advocate for quality patient care while utilizing community resources in a cost effective manner. |
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Advocates for Quality Healthcare
April 25th, 2019 Topic: Ethical Dilemmas: Case Management and Navigating Special Needs Lee Ann Hitchman, CLPF, Hitchman Fiduciaries and Barbara Greenfield, RN, BSN, CCM, CNLCP Dec 6th Holiday Meeting & Luncheon Topic: Forensic Nursing: Trauma Informed Care with Emphasis on the Pediatric Patient Speakers: Patricia Goclowski, RN, Forensic Nurse Specialist October 27 Topic: Emotional and Behavioral Problems in TBI—Frontal Lobe Injuries Speakers: Elizabeth Cisneros, Ph.D., QME and Stephanie Kaplan, PT, DPT, ATP September 27 Topic: Making the Most of the Current WC System—in Orthopedic Care Speaker: Peter S. Borden, MD July 2018 Topic: What Case Managers Should Know When Asked to Testify An Attorney’s Perspective Speaker: Tina Odjaghian, Esq., Odjaghian Law Group May 24th Topic: Suicide within Issues of TBI: A Case Approach Speaker: Carolyn J. Ortega Topic: Medical Marijuana: A Clinical Experience Speaker: Dr. Daniele Piomelli, PhD, MD, UCI Health Dr. Piomelli Presentation March 2018 Topic: Ocular Trauma--Who Do You Call for an Eye Replacement? Speaker: Dr. Carole Lewis, Board Certified Ocularist, Clinical Anaplastologist February 2018 Topic: Acute Burn Care Management & Ethical Considerations Speaker: Elaine Rojas, RN January 2018 Acute Rehabilitation Management of Patient with TBI Dr. Danny Arzanipour, PM&R December 2017 Effects of Chronic Stress on the Brain and Body Angie Jung, RN, BSN, CRRN, CCM Cassidy Sharp, Certified Yoga Instructor October 2017 Topic: Ethical Considerations in Palliative Care Speaker: Michael J. Demoratz, Ph.D., LCSW, CCM Aging Life Care Professional September 2017 Topic: Management of Primary & Metastatic Tumors of the Brain Promoting Discharge Success with a High Risk Transitional Navigation System Speakers: Aaron R. Cutler, MD. and Emily R. Rosario, PhD August 2017 Topic: Advocating for Catastrophically Injured Individual with a Brain Injury Speaker: Tina Odjaghian, Esq., Odjaghian Law Group Attorney specializing in traumatic brain injury litigation July 2017 Topic: The Challenges in Working with Individuals with a Brain Injury and a History of Drug Addiction The Dysfunctional Cocktail: One Part Brain Injury and One Part Addiction, Abuse or Misuse Speaker: Celeste Ann Racicot, M.Ed., Nancy Porcella, MACCC, Lisa Jones, ORT/L May 2017 Topic: Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Speaker: Dr. Chi Lam April 2017 Topic: Issues of Cultural Diversity and Sensitivity in Continuity of Care Speaker: Carolyn J. Ortega, Psy.D 2017 Topic: 2016-2017 RNS Award Recipients Speaker: Physician of the Year Award – Dr. Luis Montes Thomas Gucker Award – Lily Lee-Martyn RNS CARES Award – Ryan’s Reach RNS CARES Award – High Hopes February 2017 Topic: Exploring the Economic Benefits of Obstructive, Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment and Ambulatory EEG Monitoring Speaker: Kenneth L. Nudleman, MD (IME/QME), Medical Director of Breathe Diagnostics January 2017 Topic: ReWalk Robotics - Exoskeletal System for Home and Clinic Use Speaker: Thomas Hedge, Jr, MD and Kathryn Vaughn, PT, DPT May 2016 Topic: Brain Injury--from Injury to Recovery Speaker: Dr. Kevin Lawrence, MD April 2016 Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)-101 Speaker: Lisa Bari, M.A.,CCC-SLP March 2016 Topic: Disorders of Consciousness Speaker: Dr. Martin M. Monti, PhD February 2016 Topic: Life Care Planning, How to... A Saga... Speaker: Barbara Greenfield, RN, BSN, CCM, CNLCP, President, BG NURSE CONSULTANTS January 2016 Topic: Chronic Disease Management and Palliative Care Across the Care Continuum Speaker: Jeremy Grosser, MD, Medical Director for Coordinated Care Services Dignity Health Chronic Disease Management & Palliative Care Across the Care Continuum Presentation |