Difficulties in Rehabilitation Management in SCI and TBI Dual Diagnosis Patients

Thursday, February 27, 2025

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM MST

Location: 105 A-C

Course Director(s)

Chinenye C. Nnoromele, MD

Assistant Professor
University of Louisville/Frazier Rehabilitation Institute

Speaker(s)

Kian Nassiri, DO

Brain Injury Medicine Fellow Physician
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab/McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University

Faculty(s)

Daniel A. Goodman, MD

Associate Professor, Attending Physician
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Disclosure(s):

Chinenye C. Nnoromele, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Kian Nassiri, DO: No financial relationships to disclose

Daniel A. Goodman, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Brief Session Description : Patients with dual/multiple acute neurological diagnoses are more common that one might think. Considering the specialized care and rehabilitation goals for these patients is paramount when we think about medical management, prognosis, rehabilitation stay, and ultimate disposition. The goal of this session is to highlight specific considerations for the care of patients with dual diagnoses and the overall approach to their rehabilitative management.