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Selected Conference Presentations and Poster Sessions

    2011

  1. Ben-Youssef R, Evans A, Saperia D, Ayyoub Z, Brandstater ME. Cryptogenic Stroke in a Young Woman with Patent Foramen Ovale and May-Thurner-Crockett Syndrome. Association of Academic Physiatrists, April 2011, Chandler, AZ.

  2. Amytis Towfighi, Daniela Markovic, Bruce Ovbiagele. Platform: Women are Less Likely than Men to Recieve Reperfusion and Revascularization Therapies in the Setting of Acute Ischemic Stroke. American Academy of Neurology 63rd Annual Meeting, April 2011, Honolulu, HI.

  3. Amytis Towfighi, N Valle, Bruce Ovbiagele. Poster: A Tale of Two Healthcare Systems: Disparities in Demographics and Clinical Characteristics Between Two Ischemic Stroke Patient Populations Encountered in Los Angeles County. American Academy of Neurology 63rd Annual Meeting, April 2011, Honolulu, HI.

  4. Amytis Towfighi. Course: Stroke in Pregnancy. In session 6PC.002: Women's Neurologic Issues in Pregnancy. American Academy of Neurology 63rd Annual Meeting, April 2011, Honolulu, HI.

  5. Susan Shaw. Neuropsychiatric Profile of a Hispanic, Medically Underserved Population with Epilepsy. Abstract number 3202AAN11D1 accepted for presentation. American Academy of Neurology 63rd Annual Meeting, April 2011, Honolulu, HI.

  6. Amytis Towfighi, Daniela Markovic, Bruce Ovbiagele. Platform: Marked Upswing in Comorbid Diabetes Mellitus among Hospitalized Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke in the United States. International Stroke Conference, February 2011, Los Angeles, California.

  7. Amytis Towfighi, Daniela Markovic, Bruce Ovbiagele. Poster: Recent Trends in Sex-Specific Stroke Incidence amongst 35-64 Year-Olds in the United States. International Stroke Conference, February 2011, Los Angeles, CA.

  8. Amytis Towfighi, Daniela Markovic, Bruce Ovbiagele. Poster: Sex-Specific Trends in Mortality amongst Hospitalized Stroke Patients in the United States. International Stroke Conference, February 2011, Los Angeles, CA.

  9. 2010

  10. Ramzi Ben-Youssef, Ziyad Ayyoub, Murray Brandstater, Ake Evans, Ken Hsin, Mallikarjuna Nallegowda, Henry A. Richardson, Phuong Q. Tien. Levetiracetam and Speech Therapy in Aphasia from Penetrating Brain Injury: A Case Report. AAPMR 71st Annual Assembly Meeting, November 4-7, 2010, Seattle, WA, United States.

  11. Ken Hsin, Ziyad Ayyoub, Ramzi Ben-Youssef, Murray Brandstater, Ake Evans, Mallikarjuna Nallegowda, Henry A. Richardson, Phuong Q. Tien. Atypical Presentation of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report. AAPMR 71st Annual Assembly Meeting, November 4-7, 2010, Seattle, WA, United States.

  12. Henry A. Richardson, Ziyad Ayyoub, Ramzi Ben-Youssef, Murray Brandstater, Ake Evans, Ken Hsin, Mallikarjuna Nallegowda, Phuong Q. Tien. Miller Fisher Syndrome-Response to Intravenous Immunoglobulin: A Case Report. AAPMR 71st Annual Assembly Meeting, November 4-7, 2010, Seattle, WA, United States.

  13. Phuong Q. Tien, Ziyad Ayyoub, Ramzi Ben-Youssef, Murray Brandstater, Ake Evans, Ken Hsin, Mallikarjuna Nallegowda, Henry A. Richardson. Transverse Myelitis With Atypical Findings: A Case Report. AAPMR 71st Annual Assembly Meeting, November 4-7, 2010, Seattle, WA, United States.

  14. Ake Evans, Ziyad Ayyoub, Ramzi Ben-Youssef, Vance Eberly, Ken Hsin, Mallikarjuna Nallegowda, Henry A. Richardson, Phuong Q. Tien. Proximal and Distal Patellar Realignment for Chronic Patellar Dislocation in Ectrodactyly and Congenital Type 2 Deficiency of the Tibia: A Case Report. AAPMR 71st Annual Assembly Meeting, November 4-7, 2010, Seattle, WA, United States.

  15. Mallikarjuna Nallegowda, Ziyad Ayyoub, Murray Brandstater, Jared Myers, An Ngo, Henry A. Richardson, Michael Scott, Jiangnan Wang. Recurrent Esophagocutaneous Fistula in a SCI Patient: A Case Report. AAPMR 71st Annual Assembly Meeting, November 4-7, 2010, Seattle, WA, United States.

  16. Shanpin Fanchiang, Sylvia Shaw, Stefan Bughi. Using S2BAR Because We Care. 2010 LADHS Patient Safety Conference & Awards Ceremony. October 18-19, 2010, California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities, Los Angeles, CA.

  17. Stefan Bughi, Ron Ben-Ari, Joshua Sapkin, Shanpin Fanchiang, Stephanie Bughi, Sylvia Shaw. Stress in the Medical Profession. USC Innovation in Medical Education, March 13-14, 2010, Pasadena, CA.

  18. Towfighi A, Ovbiagele B. Temporal Trends in Age- and Sex-specific Cardiac Risk After Stroke in the United States. International Stroke Conference, San Antonio, TX. February 24, 2010.

  19. Towfighi A, Gallup MA, Tai A, Guevara E, Ovbiagele B. Differences in Index Ischemic Stroke Characteristics in a Multiethnic Medically Underserved Population. International Stroke Conference, San Antonio, TX. February 25, 2010.

  20. Towfighi A, Ovbiagele B. Impact of Healthy Lifestyle Practices on Mortality after Stroke in the United States. American Academy of Neurology, Session S02: Cerebrovascular Disease: Stroke Epidemiology I. Toronto, Canada. April 13, 2010.

  21. Towfighi A, Tai A, Gallup MA, Guevara E, Ovbiagele B. Obesity is Independently and Strongly Linked to Symptomatic Cervicocephalic Atherosclerosis in a Medically Underserved Population. International Stroke Conference, San Antonio, TX. February 24, 2010.

  22. Towfighi A, Ovbiagele B. Persistent and Growing Sex Disparity in Midlife Stroke Prevalence Rates in the United States. International Stroke Conference, San Antonio, TX. February 25, 2010.

  23. Towfighi A, Ovbiagele B. Influence of Healthy Lifestyle Habits on Mortality After Stroke in the United States. Joint Conference - 50th Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention - and - Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism Conference. San Francisco, CA. March 4, 2010.

  24. Towfighi A, Ovbiagele B. Pronounced Association of Elevated Serum Homocysteine with Stroke in Subgroups of Individuals: A Nationwide Study. American Academy of Neurology. Toronto, Canada. April 15, 2010.

  25. 2009

  26. Towfighi A, Ovbiagele B. The Combination of Hypertension and Elevated Serum Homocysteine is Associated with Greater Stroke Occurrence. 7th International Conference on Homocysteine Metabolism. Prague, Czech Republic. June 24, 2009.

  27. Furumasu, J., Bashar, J., Rowley, L., Levin, D., "Spinal Cord Injury Care - Birth to Adulthood", Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2009.

  28. Lin, A., Weaver, J., Aedo, L., "Eye Tracking Technology: Current Systems and Summary of Features", Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2009.

  29. Tanberg, B., Rakoski, D., "Developing a Computer-based Therapy Lab to Address Client Goals", Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 2009.

  30. Shanfield, K., "Computer Access for Spinal Cord Injury Patients", American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Houston, Texas, April 2009.

  31. Doyle, M., "Communication Assessment and Intervention for Persons with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis", California Speech-Language Hearing Association Conference, Long Beach, California, March 2009.

  32. Lin, A., Weaver, J., Aedo, L., "Eye Tracking Technology: Overview of Current Systems", Center on Disabilities - Technology for Persons with Disabilities Conference, Los Angeles, California, March 2009.

  33. Shanfield, K., "Remote Control Devices for the TV and Other Devices", Assistive Technology Institute, Costa Mesa, California, February 2009.

  34. Tanberg, B., "Using the Computer as a Therapeutic Tool", Assistive Technology Institute, Costa Mesa, California, February 2009.

  35. 2008

  36. Towfighi A, Zheng L, Ellis W, Mack W, Vinters HV, Chui H, Zarow C. Hypertension is Associated with Hippocampal Sclerosis. International Stroke Conference, New Orleans, LA. February 2008.

  37. Furumasu, J., "Seating and Wheeled Mobility for Children with Spinal Cord Injury", California Children Services, Los Angeles, California, October 2008.

  38. Tanberg, B., Shanfield, K., "Assistive Technology and Community Resources for Persons with Spinal Injuries", California Children Services, Los Angeles, California, October 2008.

  39. Furumasu, J., Rosen, L., Sabet, S., Lange, M., "The RESNA Position Paper on Pediatric Powered Mobility", Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Conference, Washington, D.C., June 2008 /p>

  40. Furumasu, J., "Pediatric Powered Mobility: A Program of Research", The Collaborative Assistive Technology Conference of the Rockies, Denver, Colorado, June 2008.

  41. Lin, A., "Computer Applications Show and Tell", Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Conference, Washington, D.C., June 2008

  42. Tanberg, B., "Effects of a Structured Life Coaching Program on the Quality of Life of Participants with SCI", American Spinal Cord Injury Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, June 2008.

  43. Furumasu, J., Rakoski, D., "Seating, Positioning and Wheelchair Considerations for Mobility Related Activities of Daily Living", American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Long Beach, California, April 2008.

  44. Tanberg, B., "Client-Centered Strategies for Enhancing Life Participation Through Computer Use: What You Need to Know and What You Can Easily do as a Non Specialist", American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Long Beach, California, April 2008.

  45. Lin, A., "Free and Low Cost AT Software for PALS", The ALS Association Annual Conference, Newport Beach, California, January 2008.

  46. Doyle, M., "Communication Changes and the Use of AAC with PALS", The ALS Association Annual Conference, Newport Beach, California, January 2008.

  47. Furumasu, J., (2008) Seating and Positioning for Disabled Children and Adults. Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devices, 4th ed., Hsu J, Fisk J Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd.

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