Presentations & Publications - Traumatic Brain Injury Model System

Publications

In Press

Cicerone KD, Mott T, Azulay J, Friel J. Community integration and satisfaction with functioning after intensive cognitive rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In Press.

Giacino JT. Rehabilitation of Patients with Disorders of Consciousness: An Evidence-Based Review. In High W, Hart K. Rehabilitation Interventions Following Traumatic Brain Injury: State of the Science 2003. New York, Oxford University Press. In Press.

Giacino, JT, Kalmar, K, Whyte, J. The JFK Coma Recovery Scale-Revised:
Measurement Characteristics and Diagnostic Utility. Archives of Physical Medical & Rehabilitation. In Press.

Katz DI, Giacino JT. Disorders of Consciousness. In Rizzo M, Eslinger P (eds.): Principles and Practice of Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology. New York, W.B. Saunders. In Press.

2003

Feinberg TE, Giacino JT. Confabulation. In Feinberg TE, Farah MJ (eds.): Behavioral Neurology and Cognitive Neuropsychology. New York, McGraw- Hill, 2003:363-372.

Giacino JT. Disorders of Consciousness in Coma, Stupor and Minimally Responsive States. In Feinberg TE, Farah MJ (eds.): Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology. New York, McGraw- Hill, 2003:337-344.

Gizzi M, Zlotnick M, Cicerone KD, Riley E. Vestibular disease and cognitive dysfunction: no evidence for a causal connection. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 2003;18:398-407.

2002

Cicerone KD. Remediation of 'working attention' after mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury. 2002;16:185-195.

Cicerone KD, Azulay J. Diagnostic utility of attention measures in postconcussion syndrome. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 2002;16:280-289.

Cicerone KD. The enigma of executive functioning: Theoretical contributions to therapeutic interventions. In P.J. Eslinger (ed.) Neuropsychological Interventions. New York: Guilford Press, 2002.

Katz DI, Whyte J, DiPasquale, M, Giacino JT, Kalmar K, Meurer P, Eifert B, Childs N, Mercer W, Moheban C, Hoover E, Novak P, VanWie S, Long D. Prognosis and effects of medications on recovery from prolonged unconsciousness after traumatic brain injury. Neurology, 2002; 58(supp3, A6).

Schiff N, Ribary U, Moreno D, Beattie B, Blasberg R, Giacino J, McCagg C, Fins J, Llinas R, Plum F. Varying Patterns of Metabolism Reveal Brain Modularity in the Vegetative State. Brain, 2002;125:1210-1234.

2001

Giacino JT. Revisiting the Vegetative State: Major Developments Over the Last Decade. In McDeavitt JT (ed): State of the Art Reviews in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Traumatic Brain Injury. Philadelphia, Hanley and Belfus, Inc, 2001;15(2):399-415.

2000

Cicerone KD, Dahlberg C, Kalmar K, Langenbahn DM, Malec JF, Bergquist TF, Felicetti T, Giacino JT, Harley JP, Harrington DE, Herzog J, Kneipp S, Laatsch L, Morse PA. Evidence-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation: Recommendations for Clinical Practice. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2000;81:1596-1615.

1999

Cicerone KD. Efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation in the treatment of mild traumatic brain injury. In MJ Raymond, TL Bennet, L Hartlage, CM Cullum (eds) Mild Brain Injury: A Clinician's Guide. Austin, TX : Pro-Ed Publishers, 1999;231-253.

Cicerone KD. The validity of cognitive rehabilitation. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 1999;14(3):316-321.

Cicerone KD, Fraser RT. Counseling interactions for clients with traumatic brain injury. In Fraser RT, Clemmons DC, eds. Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Practical Vocational, Neuropsychological, and Psychotherapy Interventions. New York: CRC Press, 1999;95-127.

Feinberg, TE, Eaton LA, Roane, DM and Giacino, JT. Multiple Fregoli Delusions After Traumatic Brain Injury. Cortex. 1999;35:373-387.

1998

Giacino JT, Cicerone KD. Varieties of unawareness of deficits after brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 1998;13(5):1-15.

Gizzi M, Zlotnick M, Riley E, Cicerone K. Vestibular dysfunction does not directly cause cognitive or psychological symptoms. Neurology. 1998;50:A11-A12

Tiersky L, Cicerone KD, DeLuca J, Natelson B. Neuropsychological functioning in chronic fatigue syndrome and mild traumatic brain injury: A comparison. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 1998;12:503-512.

Giacino JT, Cicerone KD. Varieties of Deficit Unawareness After Brain Injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 1998;13(5):1-15.

1997

Cicerone KD. Cognitive rehabilitation: Learning from experience and planning ahead. NeuroRehabilitation. 1997; 8:13-19.

Cicerone KD, Tananebaum LN. Disturbance of social cognition after traumatic orbitofrontal brain injury. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 1997;12:173-188.

Cicerone KD. Clinical sensitivity of four measures of attention to mild traumatic brain injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 1997;11:266-272.

Cicerone KD, Kalmar K. Does premorbid depression influence postconcussive symptoms and neuropsychological functioning? Brain Injury. 1997;11:643-648.

Giacino JT, Kalmar KA. The Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States: A comparison of clinical features and functional outcome during the first year post-injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 1997;12(4):36-51.

Giacino JT, Zasler ND, Katz D, Kelly JP, Rosenberg MD, Filley C. Development of Practice Guidelines for Assessment and Management of the Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 1997;12(4):79-89.

1996

Cicerone KD. Attention deficits and dual task demands after mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury. 1996;10:79-89.

Cicerone KD, Smith LC, Ellmo W, Mangel HE, Nelson P, Chase RF, Kalmar K. Neuropsychological rehabilitation of mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury. 1996;10:277-286.

Giacino JT. Sensory Stimulation: Theoretical Perspectives and the Evidence for Effectiveness. Neurorehabilitation. 1996;6:69-78.

1995

Cicerone KD, Kalmar K. Persistent post-concussive syndrome: Structure of subjective complaints after mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 1995;10(3):1-17.

Cicerone KD. Neuropsychological evaluation of post-concussive disorder. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 1995;10(6):79-80.

Giacino J, Zasler N, Whyte J, Katz D, Glenn M, Andary M. Recommendations for Use of Uniform Nomenclature Pertinent to Patients with Severe Alterations in Consciousness. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 1995;76(2):205-209.

Giacino J, Zasler N. Outcome Following Severe Brain Injury: The Comatose, Vegetative and Minimally Responsive Patient. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 1995;10(1):40-56.

Presentations

2003

Cicerone KD. The Validity of Cognitive Rehabilitation: Translating Research to Practice. Invited Address to Neural Perspectives: A Focus on Recovery. Oklahoma City, OK, September 18, 2003.

Cicerone KD. Rehabilitation of Executive Functioning Deficits. Presented at the State-of-the-Science Conference on Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, RRTC on Rehabilitation Effectiveness, TIRR and NIDRR, Washington D.C., September 4-5, 2003.

Cicerone KD. Working memory and shifting attention in relation to frontal lobe perseverative behavior. Presented at meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, February 6, 1998, Honlulu, HA. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 4(1).

2002

Cicerone KD. (1) Cognitive Rehabilitation: Overview of Principles, Methods, and Review of the Literature. (2) Effectiveness of rehabilitation for attention, visuospatial deficits, and memory disorders after acquired brain injury. (3) Effectiveness of rehabilitation for language disturbance, executive functioning and comprehensive-holistic treatment after acquired brain injury. Invited address to Western Michigan Brain Injury Network, May 3, 2002, Grand Rapids, MI.

Cicerone KD. Outcomes after Intensive-Holistic Cognitive Rehabilitation. Invited address to Brain Injury Association of New Jersey, May 13, 2002, Eatontown, NJ.

Cicerone KD. The Validity of Cognitive Rehabilitation: Strategies for Evaluating Effectiveness and Translating Research into Clinical Practice, Invited Address, International Conference on the Effectiveness of Rehabilitation for Cognitive Deficits, Cardiff, Wales, September 17, 2002.

Cicerone KD, Mott T, Azulay J. Community integration and satisfaction with functioning after intensive cognitive rehabilitation for acquired brain injury. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, October 5, 2002, Philadelphia PA (Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 83:1480, 2002)

Cicerone KD. The Therapeutic Relationship and Psychotherapy with Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury. Invited Address to Congres International de Readaptation en Tramuatologie, Quebec, Canada, October 16, 2002.

Cicerone KD. Issues in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: Evaluating Effectiveness and Translating Evidence-Based Recommendations into Clinical Practice. Invited Address to Congres International de Readaptation en Tramuatologie, Quebec, Canada, October 16, 2002.

Ellmo WJ. Current Concepts in Working Memory Theory: Applying the Concept of Constrained Capacity to Linguistic Assessment and Treatment in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. 14th Annual Convention on Rebuilding Shattered Lives, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. Edison, NJ, June 2002.

Giacino JT. "Diagnosis, Prognosis and Outcome Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury." Course conducted at the 17th Annual Symposium of the Western Michigan Brain Injury Network. Grand Rapids, MI. May 2002.

Worsowicz G, Kalmar K, Jilly J, Gressner N. Injury, incidence, etiology and treatment of wheelchair tennis players at a United States professional tennis registry. Annual Meeting of the Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Las Vegas, Nevada, March 2002.

2001

Cicerone KD. Evidence Based Cognitive Rehabilitation. Invited Address presented at 4th World Congress on Brain Injury, International 20th Annual Meeting of the Brain Injury Association, May 5, 2001, Torino, Italy.

Cicerone KD. Evidence Based Cognitive Rehabilitation: Recommendations for Clinical Practice. Continuing Education Workshop, American Psychological Association, August 26, 2001, San Francisco, CA

Cicerone KD, Malec J, Dahlberg C, Harley JP, Langenbahn D, Kneip S. Evidence Based Cognitive Rehabilitation: Recommendations for Clinical Practice. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tucson, AZ, October 27, 2001.

Cicerone KD. Evidence Based Cognitive Rehabilitation: Recommendations for Clinical Practice. Invited Address presented at National Academy of Neuropsychology, October 31, 2001, San Francisco, CA.

Cicerone KD. Evidence Based Cognitive Rehabilitation: Recommendations for Clinical Practice. American Speech and Hearing Association, November 17, 2001, New Orleans, LA.

Ellmo WJ. Integrating Attentional Capacity Theory into Mild Brain Injury Rehabilitation, American Speech Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. November 17, 2001.

Ellmo WJ. Life is a Group: The Logistics of Group Treatment, New Jersey Speech Language Hearing Association Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, May 4, 2001.

Giacino JT, Schiff N, Turkstra L, Sisto S. "Integrating Neuroscience and Rehabilitation: In Theory and Practice." Course conducted at the 78th Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Tucson, AZ. October 2001.

Giacino JT. "The JFK Coma Recovery Scale: Clinical and Research Applications." Full day training seminar conducted at the University of Maryland's Deaton Specialty Hospital and Home. Baltimore, MD, September 2001.

Giacino JT. "The JFK Coma Recovery Scale: Clinical and Research Applications." Full day training seminar conducted at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Atlanta, GA, July 2001.

Giacino JT. "Remediation of Disorders of Awareness." Workshop conducted at the 13thAnnual Rebuilding Shattered Lives. JFK-Johnson Rehabilitation Institute. Edison, NJ, June 2001.

Kalmar K. Evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation: Recommendations for clinical practice. Platform presentation conducted at the Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Brain Injury Association. Somerset, New Jersey, May 2001.

2000

Cicerone KD. Evidence Based Cognitive Rehabilitation. Invited Address presented at 20th Annual Meeting of the Brain Injury Association, August 1, 2000, Chicago, IL.

Ellmo WJ. Cognitive-Linguistic Assessment & Treatment after Traumatic Brain Injury, Long Island Speech Language Hearing Association, Long Island, NY, May 3, 2000.

Ellmo WJ. Critical Cognitive-Linguistic Issues for Successful Reentry, Brain Injury Association's 19th Annual Symposium, Chicago, IL, July 31, 2000.

Ellmo WJ. Invisible Scars: Rehabilitation of the Individual with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Case Presentation and Panel Discussion, Twelfth Annual Conference on Rebuilding Shattered Lives, Edison, NJ, May 11, 2000.

Ellmo WJ. Brain Reinjury, Second Impact Syndrome & Dementia Puglistica, Union County Speech Language Hearing Association, Union, NJ, May 11, 2000.

Ellmo WJ. Neurogenic Group Treatment: Techniques for Enhancing Interpersonal Communication Skills, NJSHA 2000 Annual Convention, Atlantic City, NJ, April 6, 2000.

Ellmo WJ. Diaphragm Assessment, Speech Language Pathology Staff Inservice, Cognitive Rehabilitation and Extended Recovery Units, JFK Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey, January 14, 2000.

Ellmo WJ. Brain Reinjury, Second Impact Syndrome & Dementia Puglistica, Interdisciplinary Staff Inservice, Extended Recovery Unit, JFK Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey, January 4, 2000.

Ellmo WJ. Cognitive-Linguistic Assessment & Treatment after Traumatic Brain Injury, Long Island Speech Language Hearing Association, Long Island, NY. May 3, 2000.

Ellmo WJ. Neurogenic Group Treatment: Techniques for Enhancing Interpersonal Communication Skills, NJSHA 2000 Annual Convention, Atlantic City, NJ. April 6, 2000.

Ellmo WJ. Diaphragm Assessment, Speech Language Pathology Staff Inservice, Cognitive Rehabilitation and Extended Recovery Units, JFK Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey. January 4, 2000.

Ellmo WJ. Brain Reinjury, Second Impact Syndrome & Dementia Puglistica, Interdisciplinary Staff Inservice, Extended Recovery Unit, JFK Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey. January 4, 2000.

Giacino JT. "Mission Impossible? Rehabilitating Individuals with Disorders of Consciousness." Plenary lecture presented at the 12th Annual JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Rebuilding Shattered Lives Conference. Edison, NJ, May 2000.

Friel J. "Moderate brain injury: Natural history and multidisciplinary team approach to neurorehabilitation" Course presented at 12th Annual JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Rebuilding Shattered Lives Conference. Edison, NJ, May 2000.

Kalmar K, Giacino J. The JFK Coma Recovery Scale: An ordinal or interval measure. Platform presentation conducted at the 77th Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Hilton Head, South Carolina, October 2000.

1999

Adams K, Cicerone KD, Levin HS, Malec JF. Panel Debate and Discussion of Cognitive Rehabilitation. Presented at annual meeting of the American Neuropsychiatric Association and Behavioral Neurology Society, February 2, 1999, New Orleans, LA.

Cicerone KD, Morse P, Langenbahn D, Malec J. Development of Guidelines for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Presented at Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, October 15, 1999, Orlando, FL.

Cicerone KD, Salazar A, Katz D. Cognitive Rehabilitation: Contoversial or Quintessential? Presented at annual meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, October 17, 1999, Orlando, FL.

Ellmo WJ. Clinical Reasoning, Interdisciplinary Staff Inservice, JFK Medical Center, Edison, New Jersey. July 6, 1999.

Ellmo WJ. Memory Changes and Aging, Holy Rosary Church, Perth Amboy, New Jersey. June 2, 1999.

Ellmo WJ. Group Process Techniques, Interdisciplinary Staff Inservice, Center for Head Injuries, Edison, New Jersey. April 8, 1999.

Ellmo WJ. Group Process: Incorporating Successful Experiential Learning Strategies, Morris County Speech Language Hearing Association, Morris County, New Jersey. March 11, 1999.

Ellmo WJ. Cognitive-Linguistic Rehabilitation, Richard Stockton State College, Pomona, New Jersey. March 9, 1999.

Ellmo WJ. School Reentry Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Cognitive-Linguistic & Educational Perspective (full day program), Kean University, Union, New Jersey. March 5, 1999.

Giacino JT, Childs N. "The Minimally Conscious State: A Syndrome No Longer in Search of a Name." Sheldon Berrol Chautauqua Lecture delivered at the 76th Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Orlando, FL, October 1999.

Kalmar K, Giacino J, Cicerone K. "Incidence and Severity of Subjective Complaints During Acute Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation." Platform presntation conducted at the 76th Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Orlando, FL, October 1999.

Giacino JT. "Recent Developments Concerning Nomenclature, Diagnostic Criteria and Prognostic Parameters in Disorders of Consciousness." Neuropsychology Speaker Series: Kessler Medical Rehabilitation and Education Corporation. East Orange, NJ, September 1999.

Giacino JT. "Disorders of Consciousness: What Have We Learned Over the Last 5 Years?" Invited workshop presented at the 3rd World Congress on Brain Injury. Quebec City, Canada, June 1999.

Childs N, Katz D, and Giacino JT. "Pitfalls in Diagnosis and Prognosis of the egetative and Minimally Conscious States." Invited dinner seminar conducted at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. Toronto, Canada, April 1999.

Giacino JT. "The JFK Coma Recovery Scale: Update on Clinical and Research Applications." Invited seminar presented at The Shepherd Center. Atlanta, GA, January 1999.

Kalmar K, Giacino JT, Cicerone KD. Incidence and severity of subjective complaints during acute inpatient brain injury rehabilitation. Paper presented at 76th Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, October 16, 1999, Orlando, FL.

1998

Carey K. Individual Treatments to Facilitate Community and Work Re-entry. Tenth Annual Conference on Rebuilding Shattered Lives. JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Edison, NJ, June 4, 1998.

Carey K. Follow the Yellow Brick Road, and Pay Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain: The Impact of Hidden Psychosocial Stressors on the Rehabilitation Process. Tenth Annual Conference on Rebuilding Shattered Lives, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Edison, NJ, June 3, 1998.

Childs N, Katz D, Giacino JT. "Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Vegetative and Minimally Conscious States." Breakfast seminar conducted at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. Minneapolis, MN, June 1998.

Cicerone KD. Remediation of Cognitive Disability after Brain Injury. Course presented at Tenth Annual "Rebuilding Shattered Lives" Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. June 4 and 5, 1998, Edison, NJ.

Cicerone KD. Neuropsychological and Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Invited Keynote Address at the Mayo Clinic Conference on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Concepts and Controversies, July 19, 1998, Rochester, MN.

Cicerone KD. Clinical and Medical-Legal issues after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Postconcussion Syndrome, Whiplash, and Malingering. Workshop presented at the Mayo Clinic Conference on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Concepts and Controversies, July 19, 1998, Rochester, MN.

Cicerone KD. Neuropsychological Assessment of Outcomes after Brain Injury. Presented at Board of Scientific Affairs Symposium on Different Perspectives on the Measurement of Treatment Outcomes, 75th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, August 16, 1998, San Francisco, CA.

Cicerone KD. Clinical Effectiveness of Cognitive Rehabilitation: Evidence of Absence or Absence of Evidence. Presented at Symposium on Evidence-Based Practice of Rehabilitation, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 75th Annual Conference, November 8, 1998, Seattle, WA.

Ellmo WJ. I Remember Now: Techniques and Tools to Improve Memory, AARP Chapter, Colonia, New Jersey. November 24, 1998.

Ellmo WJ. Cognitive-Linguistic Treatment of Higher Level Deficits: Treatment Ideas & Rationale, 10th Annual Shattered Lives Conference, Edison, New Jersey. June 3, 1998.

Ellmo WJ. Group Treatments for Interpersonal-Communication Deficits After Brain Injury10th Annual Shattered Lives Conference, Edison, New Jersey. June 5, 1998.

Ellmo WJ. Integrating Experiential Learning into Group Treatment, Florida Speech-Language Hearing Association's Annual Conference, Marco Island, Florida. May 22, 1998.

Ellmo WJ. Cognitive-Linguistic Assessment and Treatment in Minor Traumatic Brain Injury, Florida Speech Language Hearing Association's Annual Conference, Marco Island, Florida. May 23, 1998.

Ellmo WJ. Cognitive-Linguistic Assessment and Treatment in Minor Traumatic Brain Injury, New York Speech Language Hearing Association 38th Annual Conference, Manhattan. April 25, 1998.

Ellmo WJ. Integrating Experiential Learning Into Group Rehabilitation, New York Speech Language Hearing Association 38th Annual Conference, Manhattan. April 24, 1998.

Ellmo WJ. Cognitive-Linguistic Assessment and Treatment in Minor Traumatic Brain Injury, Texas Speech Language Hearing Association, Houston, Texas. April 4, 1998.

Ellmo WJ. Integrating Experiential Learning Into Group Rehabilitation, Texas Speech Language Hearing Association, Houston, Texas. April 3, 1998.

Ellmo WJ. Cognitive-Linguistic Assessment and Treatment in Minor Traumatic Brain Injury, Maryland Speech Language Hearing Convention, Baltimore, Maryland. March 20, 1998.

Ellmo WJ.Integrating Experiential Learning Into Group Rehabilitation, Virginia Speech Language Hearing Association, Charlottesville, Virginia. March 19, 1998.

Friel J. "Group treatment of cognitive and emotional deficits following brain injury." Course presentation presented at 10th Annual JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Rebuilding Shattered Lives Conference. Edison, NJ, May 1998.

Giacino JT. "Standardized Assessment of the Minimally Conscious Patient and a Critique of Sensory Stimulation." Invited Grand Rounds lecture at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Queens, NY, October 1998.

Giacino JT. "Clinical Criteria for Establishing Diagnosis and Prognosis Among Disorders of Consciousness." Invited lecture presented at the 1998 Neurorehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury Course co-sponsored by the American Society of Neurorehabilitation and the Neurorehabilitation Section of the American Academy of Neurology. Malvern, PA, October 1998.

Giacino JT. "Issues in Treatment of the Vegetative and Minimally Conscious Patient." Invited plenary session for the 14th Annual ROSE Seminar (Reliastar Reinsurance Group). Minneapolis, MN, August 1998.

Giacino JT. "Practice Guidelines for Differential Diagnosis Among Disorders of Consciousness." Lecture presented at the 10th Anniversary JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Rebuilding Shattered Lives Conference. Edison, NJ, June 1998.

Giacino J, Kalmar K. The vegetative and minimally conscious states: A comparison of functional outcome across the first year. Platform presentation conducted at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medine. Seattle, Washington, November 1998.

Giacino JT. and Whyte J. "Management of Patients with Severe Disorders of Consciousness." Invited full day seminar conducted at Marionjoy Rehabilitation Hospital and Clinic's Clinical Advances in Brain Injury conference. Lisle, IL, March 1998.

Kalmar K. After the medical crisis has passed: The acute care rehabilitation course and other challenges the family faces. Platform presentation conducted at the 16th Annual Seminar of the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey. Eatontown, New Jersey, April 1998.

Kalmar K, Giacino J. Visual tracking in the vegetative state: A predictor of eventual recovery of consciousness? Platform presentation conducted at the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Seattle, Washington, November 1998.