Cognitive Rehabilitation for Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19: A Research Review and One Outpatient Clinic’s Experiences

Speakers:

Kelly Fussman, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Ilana Feld, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Assistant Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Elmhurst University

Live Broadcast:

Wednesday, July 12, 2023; 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Central

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For those unable to attend the live broadcast, an archived webinar will be made available shortly thereafter.

Description:

Like many speech-language pathology departments across the country, Vanderbilt University Medical Center's (VUMC) outpatient rehabilitation clinic rapidly expanded its caseload to provide cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with PASC in 2020.  Now, almost three years after the establishment of the VUMC Adult Post-Acute COVID Clinic (APACC), we describe our experiences as clinicians and explore the research that has been published to date on the cognitive impairments and emerging treatment practices for individuals with PASC.

Learner Outcomes:

The learner will be able to:

1. Summarize research to date on prevalence, potential mechanisms, and descriptions of cognitive symptoms associated with PASC.
2. Describe the evaluation and treatment practices for individuals with PASC at one outpatient rehabilitation clinic: VUMC's Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute (PBPRI).
3. Compare the practices of PBPRI with those of other recognized cognitive rehabilitation programs.

Speaker Bios:

Kelly Fussman is a medical speech-language pathologist in Nashville, TN with five years of experience working at a multidisciplinary outpatient neuro-rehabilitation clinic (Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute at Vanderbilt University Medical Center). Specific clinical interests/experiences include cognitive-communication disorders, aphasia, and Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19. She serves as the Continuing Education Administrator for the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences.

Ilana Feld is a clinical assistant professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Elmhurst University in Illinois, where she supervises graduate clinicians and teaches Adult Language and Voice Disorders. Prior to academia, she worked in outpatient and day rehabilitation settings at Pi Beta Phi Rehabilitation Institute at Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (formerly known as Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). Her work is focused on improving life participation among adults with neurological conditions impacting language, speech, and cognition. Special interests include aphasia (and Primary Progressive Aphasia), Traumatic Brain Injury, and Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial Disclosures:
Ms. Fussman receives a salary from Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she treats patients with PASC.

Ms. Feld receives a salary from Elmhurst University.

Non-Financial Disclosures:
Ms. Fussman is the Continuing Education Administrator for ANCDS.

Ms. Feld has no non-financial disclosures to report.

Cost:

ANCDS Members: No charge!
Non-Members: $50

ASHA CEUs:

Live Webinar Attendees:

If you would like to receive credit for attending, please complete and submit the program evaluation form after the webinar by Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

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Recorded Webinar:

The recorded version of this course will be available 7/19/2023 - 12/31/2023.