Learning Objectives:
- Discuss caregiving challenges involved with complex kids.
- Describe the medical decision-making process of caregivers.
- Explain the challenges in implementation of technology into home exercise programs.
About the Presenter:
James Sulzer, MD
Scientist at MetroHealth Medical Center
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Case Western Reserve University
Dr. James Sulzer is Staff Scientist at MetroHealth Medical Center and Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been a rehabilitation engineering researcher for the last two decades developing robotic gait exoskeletons, creating new methods of fMRI-based neurofeedback, and using wearable sensing to evaluate therapy. A few years ago, his young daughter sustained a severe traumatic brain injury, leaving her with substantial cognitive and motor impairments, and reconfiguring Dr. Sulzer's life and career. He will share the insights he has gained through this experience in his talk. Dr. Sulzer is a member of the Board of Directors of RePlay for Kids, a philanthropic adaptive toy organization, and a member of the United Cerebral Palsy National Research Council.