Philadelphia to host Ninth World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation, first time meeting in united states

Congress to Convene 2,000 Physicians, Speech Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapists

Philadelphia will welcome the 9th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation (WCNR), at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown from May 10-13, 2016. This year's theme, “From Science to Society,” will cover inspiring scientific and clinical advances in neurorehabilitation and their impact on patient outcome and integration in society. This is the first time the Congress is gathering in the United States, previous meetings were held in Australia, Turkey, Vienna and Brazil among other locations.

Philadelphia City Representative Sheila Hess, who was born with Spina Bifida, a condition that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord, will join the ranks of internationally renowned invited speakers to deliver opening ceremony welcome remarks. Plenary speakers from around the globe will meet daily at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to address professionals involved in neurorehabilitation including physicians, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, and more.

For more information on the conference, visit: www.wcnr2016.org

And follow WCNR on social media:

Twitter: @WFNRehab

Hashtag:  #WFNR

WHEN:           Tuesday, May 10 - Friday, May 13, 2016

WHERE:        Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel, 1201 Market Street

                     Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street

DETAILS:      Highlights of the Congress include:

• Opening Ceremony Welcome Remarks, Tuesday, May 10

Remarks by:

• Michael Selzer, President of 9th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation
• George Wittenberg, President of American Society for NeuroRehabilitation
• Stephanie Clarke, President of World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation
• Larry Kaiser, Dean and CEO of Temple University Health System
• Sheila Hess, Philadelphia City Representative
• John Donoghue, neuroscientist, The Promise and Reality of Neurotechnology to Restore Lost Function

• Plenary lectures are located at the Pennsylvania Convention Center
  • Wednesday, May 11
  • Thursday, May 12
    • Armin Schnider - Orbitofrontal Reality Filtering and the Control of Behavior, 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
    • Jean Bennett - Rehabilitation of Vision through Retinal Gene Therapy, 9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
  • Friday, May 13
    • Jianna Li, China - Disaster Rehabilitation, 8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
    • Maurizio Corbetta - Stroke, Brain Networks, and Behavior, 9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
• Closing Lecture and Ceremony
  • Friday, May 13
    • Marta Imamura - From Science to Society: Rehabilitation Services in Resilient Health Systems, 5:35 – 6:30 p.m.

IMPACT:        According to the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau:

                        Projected Attendance – 2,000

                        Total Hotel Room Nights – 1,880

                        Total Economic Impact for Philadelphia – $4.2 Million

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