Meeting at a Glance

Pre-Conference Sessions

PC1: Design and Conduct of Comparative Effectiveness Trials and Practice-Based Research in Cerebral Palsy

PC2: The Complex Genesis of Chronic Pain

PC3: Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination Clinical Workshop

General Session

Opening Address and Gavel Exchange: Sarah Winter, MD and Jilda Vargus-Adams, MD, MSc

Cerebral Palsy Foundation Update: Richard Ellenson, CEO

Reaching for the Stars: Wendy Sullivan

Presidential Guest Lectureship "Designing for Life: Specific solutions for specific needs" Amie Shao

Gayle G. Arnold Lectureship "The Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS): purpose and potential" Diane Sellers, PhD

General Session

Corbett Ryan Pathways Pioneer Award Presentation TBA

Presidential Guest Lectureship "Transformative Action - by Design" Kelly Mrklas

NIH Update: Ralph Nitkin, PhD

Fred P Sage Award Presentation: Rachel Byrne, PT

Mac Keith Press Basic Science Lectureship: "Genetics of Premature Birth" Louis Muglia, MD PhD

Point, Counter-Point Session: "Is It Genetic, Or Is It CP? What's the Debate?" Peter Rosenbaum, MD vs. Michael Kruer, MD

International Networking Luncheon

Ipsen Presentation Theater

General Session

Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation: Deborah Gaebler-Spira, MD

Presidential Guest Lectureship: "Making Digital Voice Personal to Foster Meaningful Social Connection" Rupal Patel, PhD CCC-SLP

Duncan Wyeth Award Presentation: Deborah McFadden, MD

Gayle G Arnold Best Free Paper Award: TBA

Mentorship Award: TBA

EACD and AusACPDM Updates: Giovanni Cioni, PhD and Christine Imms, PhD, MSc

Chambers Family Lifespan Lectureship Sibling: Panel Presentation

Cathleen Lyle Murray Award: Pete Zeidner, Pedal-with-Pete Foundation

Research Grant Awards: Research Committee Chair, Sharon Ramey, PhD

Best Poster Awards: TBA

Mac Keith Press Promising Career Award: TBA

Closing Remarks

2019 Annual Meeting Introduction