www.ohiopolionetwork.org 2015 Ohio Polio Network Conference Tuscora Park New Philadelphia, OH September 19, 2015
WELCOME The Ohio Polio Network Board would like to welcome you to the 2015 Ohio Polio Network Conference. It is a time to focus on post-polio syndrome and its many facets. We hope to gain from this experience and take home some new perspectives that will help us in our everyday lives. We also hope to meet new people and above all, enjoy the day. Thank you for coming. President Patrick Kelly Vice-President Brenda Ferguson Secretary Patricia L. Novak Treasurer Ruth McCort Support Group Liaison Aldeen Monica Wilford Database Administrator Nelson Sommers Parliamentarian Bud Boote Board Members Patty Evans Judy Peascoe Warren Peascoe Advisory Board Anthony Hayek, DO Dave Livingston Greg Nemunaitis, MD Robert W. Shields, MD Nikki Wingerson
Ohio Polio Network Conference Agenda 9:30 am Registration (Coffee/tea/water & breakfast rolls) 10:00 Assessing Problems Related to the Late Effects of Polio - The Role of the Neurologist 12:15 pm Break Adam Quick, MD The Ohio State University Department of Neurology 12:30 Lunch 1:30 The Man He Became: How FDR Defied Polio to Win the Presidency James Tobin, author 3:30 OPN Meeting Vote on the Constitution Election of OPN Board Bernice Krumhansl Award 4:00 Door Prize Adjournment
Adam Quick, MD The Ohio State University Department of Neurology Assessing Problems Related to the Late Effects of Polio Specialty: Neurology Subspecialties: Neuromusular Medicine Clinical Interests: Electrophysiology, Medical Education, and Ultrasonography Highlights: Developed the Neuromuscular Ultrasound Program Educator of the Year in Neurology, 2013 Neurology Clerkship Director Medical Degree: M.D. Indiana University School of Medicine 2002 Residency: University of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health Care 2003-2006
James Tobin, author The Man He Became: How FDR Defied Polio to Win the Presidency National Book Critics Circle Award J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award
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Ohio Polio Network www.ohiopolionetwork.org President: Patrick Kelly (740-374-0538) Treasurer/Membership: Ruth McCort (330-724-8302) Editor of The Polio Post : Alice Sporar (440-942-1557) Local Post-Polio Support Groups Akron Post-Polio Support Group Brenda Ferguson (330-633-8221) Ruth McCort (330-724-8302) Coal Grove Polio Support Group Ironton, OH Carolyn Melvin (740-532-7572) Defiance Area Post-Polio Support Group Northwest OH John Schatz (419-782-4699) Greater Cleveland Post-Polio Support Group Alice Sporar (440-942-1557) Central Ohio Polio Network (COPN) Columbus, OH Aldeen Monica Wilford (614-337-0990) Susan Cull (614-204-4089) HELPS Post-Polio Support Group New Philadelphia, OH Winnie Walker (330-339-6910) Lorain County Post-Polio Support Group Lorain and Western Cuyahoga Counties Joanne Sage (440-327-9971) Annette Will (440-365-9511) Miami Valley Post-Polio Support Group Dayton, OH Arlene Zachritz (937-433-1186) Mid-Ohio Valley Post-Polio Support Group Parkersburg, WV/Marietta, OH Warren Peascoe (304-295-4233) Polio Survivors of Stark County Canton, OH Linda Conrad (330-877-2632) Marie Smith (330-499-6626) The Polio Connection Cincinnati, OH Chuck Humerickhouse (513-777-3083) Toledo Post-Polio Connection Sandy Foss (419-893-8110) Pat Novak (419-898-3130) Wooster & Wayne Co. Post-Polio Support Group Vivian Gray (330-264-2270) Jim Straub (330-264-2897)
Thank you for your contributions to the 2015 OPN Conference! Martha Adamsky Cher Coughlin Susie Cull Gloria Feder Brenda Ferguson Jonas Hershberger Joanne Hotchkiss Patrick Kelly Donna Kidner Kirk Kidner Gladys Kiplinger Linda Martensen Jacob Miller Robert Newton Pat Novak Terry Suchecki Nikki Wingerson Arlene Zachritz City of New Philadelphia RTY Inc. Catering Winnie Walker and the H.E.L.P.S. Post-Polio Support Group and YOU for coming and participating in the Conference.