On Saturday May 19 from 2 to 4pm, the UpperEx National Outreach Coalition and National Rehabilitation Hospital will present a free seminar showcasing the latest upper extremity services available to amputees. Rehabilitation professionals, case managers and social services staff are also encouraged to attend.
The workshop will include a tour of the new Center for Upper Limb Research & Rehabilitation at NRH as well as some insightful presentations:
"Newest Technology in Upper Extremity Prosthetics"
-- Brian Monroe, CP, District Amputee Care Center and the NASCOTT Prosthetic Group of MedStar Health
"New Programs & Services for Upper Extremity Amputees"
-- Eric Westover, Chairman, UNOC
"Phantom Pain"
"Occupational Therapy Techniques"
-- Staff from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center
To register, please contact Eric Westover at 800.573.6329 or Rahsaan Holley at 202.877.1875 by May 12th.
Refreshments will be served!