Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network hosts the inaugural Conrad W. Raker Symposium, “Taking Spinal Cord Injury Patients Beyond Limits,” April 8-10, Cedar Crest College, Allentown.

Clinicians, physicians, nurses, physical therapists, recreational therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and social workers are invited to attend.

The symposium features nationally-recognized experts who will share the latest advances in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Industry speakers include Mary Massery, PT, DPT, DSc, George Fulk, PT, PhD, Rafferty Laredo, OTR, MA, Kristin Gustafson, DO, and Mitchell S. Tepper, PhD, MPH. Good Shepherd’s Frank Hyland, PT, MS, Susan Golden, PT, NCS and Sandeep Singh, MD, also will present.

Sessions cover topics related to spinal cord injury, including spasticity management, neuropathic pain, respiratory care, bowel-bladder problems, mobility, locomotion and sexuality.

Good Shepherd is a recognized leader in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, offering a continuum of care and leading-edge technology to help patients maximize function and increase independence. Good Shepherd is the leading worldwide user of the Ekso Bionics’ Exoskeleton, a device that helps individuals with lower extremity weakness walk again. Good Shepherd patients have taken more than three and a half million steps in the device.

CEU credits will be available to appropriate clinical attendees. The symposium cost includes breakfast and lunch April 8 amd 9 and breakfast April 10.

To register: Good ShepherdRehab.org