22 nd Annual RIMS Conference Shaping the Future of MS Rehabilitation 4 - 6 May 2017 Barcelona www.rims2017-barcelona.com in partnership with INVITATION Dear colleagues and friends, RIMS is delighted to invite you to Barcelona for its 22 nd Annual Conference. The conference takes place in May 4-6, 2017, and will be organised in part- nership with the MS Centre of Catalonia (Cemcat). The RIMS conference is the main European event for healthcare profession- als, researchers and patient representatives to share their knowledge and experiences, and collaborate on topics related to rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis. We look forward to welcoming rehabilitation physicians and neurologists, nurses and therapists (e.g. exercise physiologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, social workers, speech and language therapists) and all professionals involved or interested in MS rehabilitation research and practice. This year, the conference main theme is ‘Shaping the Future of MS Reha- bilitation’ , and covers four areas: Empowerment and Social Participation, Innovative Outcome Measures, Innovative Rehabilitation Approaches and Employment. The meeting will offer teaching courses, Special Interest Groups, plenary sessions, free communications, poster sessions, network events and industry sponsored symposia. Do not miss the opportunity and register online now! Abstract submission closes on Friday 20 January 2017. We look forward to meet you in Barcelona (#RIMS17BCN)! Peter Feys, President RIMS Xavier Montalban, Director Cemcat Jaume Sastre-Garriga & Daphne Kos, Co-chairs Scientific Committee Ulrik Dalgas, Vincent de Groot, Päivi Hämäläinen, Alessandra Solari, RIMS Annual Conference Organising and Scientific Committee www.eurims.org www.rims2017-barcelona.com LOCATION The conference takes place at hotel Alimara, 126 Berruguete, 08035 Barcelona, Spain. Hotel Alimara is only 20 minutes from Barcelona airport. The metro station across the street from the hotel takes you directly to the city centre. Teaching Courses are organised at Cemcat (MS Centre of Catalonia), the Guttmann Institute and hotel Alimara. www.cem-cat.org www.guttmann.com * Sponsors as of December 21th 2016 MAIN SPONSORS* * Participants are RIMS members if their respective organisation is a RIMS member at the time of registration. Proof of membership will be requested when registering. Maximum six participants per Member Center can register at the reduced fee. Check the conference website for up-to-date information.
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22nd AnnualRIMS Conference Shaping the Futureof MS Rehabilitation4 - 6 May 2017Barcelonawww.rims2017-barcelona.com
in partnership with
INVITATION
Dear colleagues and friends,
RIMS is delighted to invite you to Barcelona for its 22nd Annual Conference. The conference takes place in May 4-6, 2017, and will be organised in part-nership with the MS Centre of Catalonia (Cemcat).
The RIMS conference is the main European event for healthcare profession-als, researchers and patient representatives to share their knowledge and experiences, and collaborate on topics related to rehabilitation in Multiple Sclerosis.
We look forward to welcoming rehabilitation physicians and neurologists, nurses and therapists (e.g. exercise physiologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, neuropsychologists, social workers, speech and language therapists) and all professionals involved or interested in MS rehabilitation research and practice.
This year, the conference main theme is ‘Shaping the Future of MS Reha-bilitation’, and covers four areas: Empowerment and Social Participation, Innovative Outcome Measures, Innovative Rehabilitation Approaches and Employment.
The meeting will offer teaching courses, Special Interest Groups,plenary sessions, free communications, poster sessions, network eventsand industry sponsored symposia.
Do not miss the opportunity and register online now! Abstract submission closes on Friday 20 January 2017.
We look forward to meet you in Barcelona (#RIMS17BCN)!
Peter Feys, President RIMS Xavier Montalban, Director Cemcat Jaume Sastre-Garriga & Daphne Kos,Co-chairs Scientific CommitteeUlrik Dalgas, Vincent de Groot,Päivi Hämäläinen, Alessandra Solari,RIMS Annual Conference Organising and Scientific Committee
www.eurims.orgwww.rims2017-barcelona.com
LOCATION
The conference takes place athotel Alimara, 126 Berruguete,08035 Barcelona, Spain.Hotel Alimara is only 20 minutes from Barcelona airport. The metro station across the street from the hotel takes you directly to the city centre.
Teaching Courses are organised at Cemcat (MS Centre of Catalonia), the Guttmann Institute and hotel Alimara.www.cem-cat.orgwww.guttmann.com
* Sponsors as of December 21th 2016
MAIN SPONSORS*
* Participants are RIMS members if their respective organisation is a RIMS member at the time of registration. Proof of membership will be requested when registering. Maximum six participants per Member Center can register at the reduced fee. Check the conference website for up-to-date information.
22nd AnnualRIMS Conference Shaping the Futureof MS Rehabilitation4 - 6 May 2017Barcelonawww.rims2017-barcelona.com
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Get the best out of your conferenceexperience and stay at hotel Alimara, the conference venue. You can book your hotel via the conference websiteat the same time as registering forthe conference. There are 120 rooms available.
ORGANISING SECRETARIAT
Do not hesitate to contact theSecretariat if you have any questions:
OPENING LECTUREXavier Montalban: 'MS: a 30 Years' Tale'
KEY NOTE 1 Marcel Dijkers: 'The Rehabilitation Treatment Taxonomy Framework'
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BREAK-OUT 1Empowerment and SocialParticipation Paola Mosconi: 'Empoweringthrough information'Petra Wagman: 'Balance in Life'
Poster Express 1
LUNCH & POSTER VIEWING
Industry Sponsored Symposium (tbc)
Free Communications 1and Poster Express
BREAK & POSTER VIEWING
Industry Sponsored Symposium (tbc)
RIMS General Assembly
RIMS Networking Dinner
CEMCAT + GUTTMANN / CONFERENCE VENUE
TEACHING COURSES (including lunch)Cemcat: 'Optimizing dysphagia management in MS'Guttmann: 'Clinical application of 3D gait analysis in MS'Conference Venue: 'What do we know about neuropsychological rehabilitation in MS?' (in collaboration with The International Multiple Sclerosis Cognition Society (IMSCOGS))Conference Venue: Industry Sponsored MS Nurse Teaching Course
Transfer to Conference Venue from Cemcat and Guttmann
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIG)Mobility: 'Balance: pitfalls and opportunities'Occupation: 'Shaping the future of MS rehabilitation through Occupational therapy'Psychology & Neuropsychology: 'Sexual dysfunction in MS and its impact onpatient's life - how to speak about - how to measure - how to treat'Bladder, Bowel & Sexuality: 'to be confirmed'Communication & Swallowing: 'to be confirmed'Patient Autonomy: 'Empowering persons with MS: from information to coping initiatives'
Welcome Cocktail
PLENARY ROOM
WELCOME
KEY NOTE 2James Sumowski: 'CognitiveReserve in MS'
KEY NOTE 3 Nick Ward: 'Neurobiology ofRehabilitation Interventions:the Stroke Case'
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BREAK-OUT 3: InnovativeRehabilitation ApproachesBirthe Dinesen: 'Personalizedtelehealth in chronic diseases'(tbc): 'Innovative RHBapproaches in stroke'