10 th Annual Eleanor M. Saffran Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience and Rehabilitation of Communication Disorders

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1 10 th Annual Eleanor M. Saffran Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience and Rehabilitation of Communication Disorders Translational Research in the Communication Sciences: Challenges and Pathways to Solution Sponsored by: Eleanor M. Saffran Center for Cognitive Neuroscience Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders College of Health Professions and Social Work Temple University Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society (PNS) With support from: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), 1R13DC awarded to Temple University (PI: Nadine Martin) Date: Friday, September 18 th, 2015 Saturday, September 19 th, 2015 Time: Location: Friday: Registration begins at 8:00am Conference from 8:45am to 5:00pm Reception from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Temple University Student Activities Center 1755 N. 13 th Street Philadelphia, PA

2 Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society Continuing Education Credits The Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society (PNS) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. PNS maintains responsibility for the program and its content. PNS is offering 6 CEs (Friday) and 5 CEs (Saturday) for psychologists American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Temple University is approved by the Continuing Education Board of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. See course information for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approbal does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures. ASHA is offering 6 CEs (Friday) and 5 CEs (Saturday) 2

3 Day One Conference Proceedings Morning Session 8:45 9:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:00 10:00 Conceptual and methodological challenges John Whyte, M. D., Ph.D. Director of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute Myrna Schwartz, Ph.D. Associate Director of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute 10:00 11:00 Implementation challenges: Practical constraints and solutions Myrna Schwartz, Ph.D. Associate Director of the Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute Ruth Fink, M.A., CCC-SLP Clinical Director of MossRehab Aphasia Center 11:00-11:15 Break 11:15 12:15 Research to practice: Educating future clinicians Stacie Raymer, Ph.D. CCC-SLP Professor and Chair, Department of Communication Disorders & Special Education Old Dominion University, Virginia 12:15-1:15 Lunch Conference Proceedings Afternoon Session 1:15 2:15 Evidence-Based Language Interventions for School-Age Children with Language Impairments Sandra Gillam, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, Professor Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education Emma Eccles Jones Early Childhood Education and Research Center Utah State University, Utah 2:15-3:15 Interventions for sentence processing impairment in aphasia Jane Marshall, Ph.D., Professor, School of Health Sciences, Language and Communication Sciences City University London, UK 3:15 3:30 Break 3:30 4:30 The use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tdcs) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in treatment for aphasia. H. Branch Coslett, M. D., William N. Kelley Professor of Neurology University of Pennsylvania 4:30 5:00 Discussion and Closing remarks. 5:00-7:00 Reception 3

4 Day Two Conference Proceedings Morning Session 9:00 9:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks 9:15-9:45 Overview: Interventions for language disorders in children and adolescents 9:45-10:15 Q & A session with clinicians and researchers. Sandra Gillam, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, Professor Ron Gillman, Ph.D. Director, Language, Education and Auditory Processing (LEAP) Brain Imaging Laboratory. Raymond L. and Eloise H. Lillywhite Endowed Chair of Speech-Language Pathology Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education Emma Eccles Jones Early Childhood Education and Research Center Utah State University 10:15-10:45 Overview: Interventions for sentence processing and/or word retrieval for adults with aphasia. 10:45-11:15 Q & A session with clinicians and researchers. Jane Marshall, Ph.D., Professor, School of Health Sciences, Language and Communication Sciences City University London 11:15-12:15 Brunch 12:15-3:00 Break-out sessions (15 minute break built in) Session One: Child language treatment applications to school or clinical setting (Sandra and Ron Gillam) Session Two: Adult language treatment applications to clinical setting (Jane Marshall) 3:00 Breakout groups reconvene for general discussion. 3:30 Adjourn 4

5 DR. ELEANOR M. SAFFRAN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE CONFERENCE ENDOWMENT In 2005, the Dr. Eleanor M. Saffran Cognitive Neuroscience Conference Fund was established through generous gifts from Dr. Saffran s family, friends and colleagues. Over $7,000 was raised in that initial effort. Additionally, in 2007, her daughter, Dr. Jenny Saffran, and her husband, Dr. Seth Pollak, made a generous contribution to ensure the fund was permanently endowed, which will provide support to help sustain the conference in perpetuity. We would like to invite you to be part of this effort by making a contribution of any amount to be added to the endowment. As the endowment grows, so does the funding available to sustain our conference year to year. You may make your gift online by visiting and clicking on Give Now on the right corner of the page. From there, fill out the online form. To ensure your gift is being made to the Eleanor M. Saffran Endowment, select the box that says Other and then fill in the box to say Eleanor M. Saffran Endowment. Should you have any questions or would like to work with the Development staff directly on your gift, please contact Angela Davis, Institutional Advancement Office of the College of Health Professions and Social Work, at or at angela.davis@temple.edu. Your contribution is fully tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Donors of $1,000 or more are afforded membership in the Russell H. Conwell Society at Temple University, a philanthropic leadership group comprised of alumni, friends, parents and institutional partners. Conwell members are recognized annually for their support in the Temple University Honor Roll, the CHP Annual Report, and are also invited to a special Conwell Society event each fall. Please keep in mind that you may make your gift as a pledge to be paid over the course of a year on a monthly, quarterly or bi-annual basis. Gifts or pledges over $1,000 may be paid over five years. Thank you in advance for your support of the Dr. Eleanor M. Saffran Cognitive Neuroscience Conference Endowment. Should you have any questions, or would like to make a gift, please contact: Angela Davis, Institutional Advancement Office College of Health Professions and Social Work Temple University, 3307 N. Broad Street Jones Hall 308 Philadelphia, PA Tel: angela.davis@temple.edu 5

6 Eleanor M. Saffran Cognitive Neuroscience Conference, September 18 th, 2015 Pre-Registration Form Pre-Registration is due on by August 24 th, Please print clearly & complete all information) Name Address Phone (H) (W) Employer Title or Position Registration Fee (Includes light breakfast, lunch, and reception) Make check payable to Temple University Friday..[ ] $65.00 Saturday...[ ] $65.00 Both days. [ ] $ Continuing Education Fees ASHA CEU Fee: Friday (.65)...[ ] $30.00 Make separate check payable to Temple University Saturday (.55).. [ ] $25.00 APA CE Fee: Make check payable to Philadelphia Neuropsychology Society Friday (6)... [ ] $30.00 for members...[ ] $60.00 for non- members Saturday (5)..[ ] $25.00 for members...[ ] $50.00 for non-members Total Fees Paid: Checks for Registration and CEUs will be accepted on site during the morning registration Attendees of the Saturday Workshop, please indicate which afternoon breakout session you will attend: Group 1 - Child language treatment applications to school or clinical setting [ ] Group 2 - Adult language treatment applications to clinical setting... [ ] Please send registration form to Lydia Spanier before August 24th, 2015 by mail, fax or to: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Temple University Weiss Hall, Room N. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA Phone: (215) Fax: (215) Lydia.spanier@temple.edu OR saffranconference@temple.edu Need additional information or have questions? Call Nadine Martin at (215) or e- mail nmartin@temple.edu 6

7 STUDENT PRE-REGISTRATION FORM Registration and lunch are complimentary for full-time students, but registration must be made in advance and fulltime student status must be confirmed with Department Chair or Faculty Advisor signature (see below). Please print clearly & complete all information Name Address Phone (H) (W) University or College Department Undergraduate [ ] Graduate: Master [ ] Doctoral [ ] Postdoctoral Fellow: [ ] Please Indicate which session(s) you will be attending Friday.[ ] Saturday... [ ] Attendees of the Saturday Workshop, please indicate which afternoon breakout session you will attend: Group 1 - Child Language Treatment: Working Memory Difficulties and Interventions..[ ] Group 2 - Adult Language Working Memory Treatment: Applications to Clinical Setting...[ ] CONFIRMATION OF FULL-TIME STUDENT STATUS This is to confirm that is registered as a full-time student at in the 2014 academic year. Department Chair/Faculty Advisor authorization Name (Print) Name (Sign) Date Please send registration form to Lydia Spanier before August 24th, 2015 by mail, fax or to: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Temple University Weiss Hall, Room N. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA Phone: (215) Fax: (215) Lydia.spanier@temple.edu OR saffranconference@temple.edu Need additional information or have questions? Call Nadine Martin at (215) or e- mail nmartin@temple.edu