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  • 75TH ANNUAL ACRM CALL FOR ABSTRACTS & CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

    Announcing the 75th Annual Conference of the
    AMERICAN CONGRESS OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
    November 8-10, 1998
    Seattle, Washington

    CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
    Abstracts due: April 15, 1998
    Scientific Abstracts and Innovative Practice
    For details, visit http://www.acrm.org/

    Conference Theme:
    EVIDENCE BASED REHABILITATION:
    Building Bridges Between Payers, Providers, and Customers

    We invite you to share your research and innovative practice ideas with
    your colleagues in this dynamic, interactive interdisciplinary forum.
    Accepted abstracts will be published in the Archives of Physical Medicine
    & Rehabilitation. Leading experts in rehabilitation and related fields
    will be presenting on variety of topics, highlighted below. There will be
    three program tracks: Research Technology, Clinical Practice Application,
    and Management & Administrative Application. International and non-member
    abstract submissions are welcome.

    CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS:

    * Keynote Address and Plenary Session
    Translating Research into Clinical Practice: Assessing the Role
    of Rehabilitation Science & Evidence-Based Practice
    The Implications of the Institute of Medicine's Report

    * Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group Education & Networking Sessions
    Linking Research with Clinical Practice: What Evidence Do We Have &
    What Evidence Do We Need to Meet Current and Future Needs?

    * Rehabilitation Theory & Models: Bridging Science & Clinical Practice

    * Electronic Databases for Clinical and Administrative Decision Making

    * Selecting Appropriate Outcome Scales Across the Recovery Continuum

    * Using Program Evaluation Findings for Effective Decision Making

    * Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Workshop: The Four Step Program

    * Clinical Decision Making Using Single Case Research Paradigms

    * Alternative Practice: Market Research and Program Analysis

    * Strategies for Managing Our Futures as Rehabilitationists

    * Sheldon Berrol Chautauqua: Family Issues and Family Care

    * Dynamic Systems Theory and Strategies for Rehabilitation

    * Building the Bridge: Policy, Practice, and Science
    in Evidence-Based Rehabilitation

    * Mentoring Sessions by Leading Rehabilitation Experts

    * Interactive & Learning Exhibits

    * Clinical and Research Updates

    * 75th Anniversary Celebration

    * Enjoy Beautiful Seattle, WA

    ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS:
    Submission categories: Scientific Posters and Innovative Practice Posters
    A limited number of oral scientific papers also will be considered.
    Abstracts must contain 200 words or less, in narrative form, typed as one
    paragraph. Be sure to identify the type of submission at the top of the
    page (e.g. scientific poster, innovative practice poster). Refer to ACRM
    web site or contact ACRM office for Call for Abstracts information.

    ACRM CONTACT INFORMATION:
    For Call for Abstracts, Membership, and Conference Information:
    AMERICAN CONGRESS OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
    4700 W. Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60025-1485
    Phone: (847) 375-4725 Fax: (847) 375-4777
    Web Site: http://www.acrm.org/
    E Mail: info@acrm.org

    The conference promises to be a dynamic, interactive exchange of "cutting
    edge" scientific and clinical information with leading experts in
    rehabilitation and related disciplines. We encourage you to share your
    research findings and clinical innovations in this interdisciplinary
    forum. We look forward to meeting you at the conference!

    With Kind Regards,
    Kathy
    __________________________________________________ ______________

    Kathleen A. Hinderer, MS, MPT, PT
    ACRM Program Committee Member
    Doctoral Candidate, Center for Human Motor Research
    Department of Movement Science, Division of Kinesiology
    University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 48109
    Senior Physical Therapist, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
    Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~hinderer/
    E-mail:
    "Keep questioning, and always validate your assumptions!"
    __________________________________________________ ______________
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