TIRR Memorial Hermann Education Academy Offers Virtual and In-Person Courses
Continually recognized as one of America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, TIRR Memorial Hermann is committed to educating current and future rehabilitation specialists. Through the TIRR Memorial Hermann Education Academy, medical professionals have access to the latest techniques and research to better serve their patients, care partners and community.
Courses through the Academy are offered either in-person, prerecorded for on-demand viewing, live streamed or a combination of these options.
The following are active courses that TIRR Memorial Hermann is offering for Continuing Education.
Cancer Rehabilitation Symposium
May 1 - 3, 2025
Expert clinicians from leading institutions for cancer care and rehabilitation will discuss treatments that impact rehabilitation and provide evidence-based assessment and treatment strategies for clinicians working with those living with cancer.
Upcoming Courses
Advancing Clinical Practice in Spinal Cord Injury
Saturday, January 25, 2025 – Sunday, January 26, 2025
TIRR Memorial Hermann, In-Person
The Advancing Clinical Practice in Spinal Cord Injury course will present best practices and practical insights from which clinicians can develop a clinical framework to treat persons with spinal cord injury or disease. Spinal cord medicine is a subspecialty for clinicians who practice in neurological and rehabilitation settings. This course format will include lecture-based presentations, video case presentations, lab experience, and interactive dialogue.
Advancing Clinical Practice in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Rehabilitation Foundations
Saturday, February 8, 2025
TIRR Memorial Hermann, In-Person
The focus of this course is to provide the foundation from which rehabilitation specialists managing patients with Neurodegenerative Diseases can develop a clinical framework to effectively manage patients with neurodegenerative disease, including Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Huntington’s disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Post-Polio Syndrome, Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP), among others.
Pre-Recorded Courses
Neuroplasticity for the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
This course will focus on neuroplasticity as it relates to speech, language, and dysphagia. The participant will learn the ten principles of neuroplasticity that help distinguish between compensatory strategies and re-training. Evidence-based treatment approaches for management of adult neurologic rehabilitation will be discussed.
The Missing Factor of Quality Outcomes: Managing Nutrition Risk
At least 30% of hospitalized patients are diagnosed with malnutrition when discharged from the hospital. Populations at greater risk of malnutrition include the elderly, low income, and minorities. The development of malnutrition is multifactorial and requires an interdisciplinary approach from providers throughout the care continuum to promote better outcomes. Early identification of nutrition risk includes the evaluation of factors associated with the development of malnutrition—including food insecurity, other social and environmental factors, disease progression, and aging.
Autonomic Dysreflexia After Spinal Cord Injury: Myth and Reality
The focus of this lecture is on autonomic dysreflexia and orthostatic hypotension following a spinal cord injury. Clinical evidence on the impact of abnormal blood pressure control and latest advances in the management of cardiovascular control after spinal cord injury will be presented.
Pediatric Rehabilitation For the Neurologic Clinician
This set of pre-recorded lectures will to introduce the neurologic therapist and expose them to pediatric diagnoses in the NICU and early developmental stages. They will take into special consideration the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) interventions and understanding motor development. The lectures will to introduce the neurologic therapist and expose them to special consideration with neuropsychological development and behavioral considerations, the unique role of the therapist in the school settings, and an overview of Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) in Texas.
Advancing Clinical Practice in Brain Injury & Stroke Rehabilitation
The prevalence of brain injuries and strokes continue to increase each year. There often are long lasting sequelae from these injuries including physical, cognitive, language, and behavioral deficits. The growth and development of clinical treatment programs will depend on enhancing the skills of clinical staff for the next generation of expert clinicians. The objective of these pre-recorded lectures is to provide clinicians with an advanced overview of special topics, skills, and strategies for treatment teams working with those who have a brain injury or stroke in order to facilitate the growth of clinical programs of a comprehensive treatment team.
DoC 2021: Translating Knowledge into Practice
TIRR Memorial Hermann, Virtual, Pre-Recorded
The goal of this virtual education is to introduce individuals to the most recent developments in the field, with an emphasis on translating this knowledge into clinical practice.
Continuing Education Offerings
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Nationally Ranked Rehabilitation
For the 35th consecutive year, TIRR Memorial Hermann is recognized as the best rehabilitation hospital in Texas and No. 2 in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report's "Best Rehabilitation Hospitals" in America.
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