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Vol. 2, Issue 3
March 2014
Connecting the Community to the Latest in Rehabilitation, News and Events

In This Issue
Burke Rehabilitation Center and Hospital for Special Surgery to Host Free Brain Health Seminar, April 3
Burke Rehabilitation Center to Host Renowned Motivational Speaker for a Free Talk on Thriving Through Trauma and Beyond, April 9
Burke Scientists Publish Exciting New Research
Rye High School Student Wins Burke's Brain Bee Championship
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Burke Auxiliary
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Sandra shares her experience as a brain injury rehabilitation patient at Burke. Sandra's husband Paul also shares his thoughts about the rehab program. Watch Video

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Free Adaptive Alpine Skiing Clinics
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Free Bioness Screening Day
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Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group for Survivors and Caregivers

Seminars
03/11/2014
Targeted Plasticity: Closing the Loop View PDF
Robert L. Rennaker II, Ph.D.
03/18/2014
Neurosteroid Action in the Brain: From Bioenergetics to Regeneration View PDF
Roberta Diaz Brinton, Ph.D.
03/25/2014
Neuroprosthetic Tools for Repair of the Injured Brain View PDF
Randolph J. Nudo, Ph.D.
Burke Rehabilitation Center and Hospital for Special Surgery to Host Free Brain Health Seminar, April 3
MARCH 5, 2014
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, in conjunction with Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, the leader in orthopedics, will host a free program on boosting brain health from 10 a.m. to noon on April 3 in the Rosedale Conference Room of the Billings Building on Burke’s main campus at...
Burke Rehabilitation Center to Host Renowned Motivational Speaker for a Free Talk on Thriving Through Trauma and Beyond, April 9
MARCH 5, 2014
Burke Rehabilitation Center will be hosting Gary Karp, an internationally recognized public speaker, author and editor, on April 9 for a special talk focusing on thriving through and beyond trauma. Sponsored by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which also supports various Burke spinal cord...
Burke Scientists Publish Exciting New Research
MARCH 5, 2014
Researchers at the Burke Medical Research Institute are geared up for an exciting and productive 2014. Three new journal publications in January report on advances in robotic therapy, ophthalmology, and electrical brain stimulation...
Rye High School Student Wins Burke's Brain Bee Championship
MARCH 5, 2014
Julia Donovan, 16, of Rye High School, took home the grand prize of $500 and a trip to the National Brain Bee Championship after acing Burke Rehabilitation Hospital's third annual Brain Bee Championship held on Feb. 27. The high schooler topped eight other competitors from throughout Westchester...
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Burke Auxiliary
MARCH 5, 2014
Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Burke Auxiliary at noon on March 12 at Sam's of Gedney Way in White Plains. Feast on corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, salad, dessert, coffee, tea and soft drinks. A cash bar is also available...
In the next issue:
• Neuropsychology and concussions
• Evaluating hand function in children
• New hand cycling program