The AACPDM’s 64th Annual Meeting was designed to provide targeted opportunities for dissemination of information in the basic sciences, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and technical advances as applied to persons with cerebral palsy and developmental disorders. The program provided a forum for discussion of scientific developments and clinical advances in the care of people with these problems. By presenting forums which foster interdisciplinary communication and interchange among all allied health care professionals concerned with individuals with cerebral palsy and neurodevelopmental disorders, this program’s purpose was to ensure that the qualified personnel have the skills and knowledge derived from practices that have been determined through research and experience to be successful in serving children with disabilities. The purpose was also to encourage teambuilding within organizations and institutions, encourage multicenter studies, develop information for parents, and find a consensus on the optimal care of various conditions.

The AACPDM’s annual meeting has evolved over time in which it began as a limited event by only inviting physicians who were diplomats of specialty boards into now inviting all health care professionals concerned with the care of patients with cerebral palsy and other childhood onset disabilities, including: Developmental and other Pediatricians, Neurologists, Psychologists, Physiatrists, Orthopedic and Neuro-Surgeons, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Orthotists, Rehab Engineers, Kinesthiologists, Nurses, Special Education Teachers, Educators and Administrators, Researchers, and Dieticians.

CPIRF sponsored Research Panel with a $5,000 Educational Grant, in conjunction with AACPDM

As part of our co-sponsorship of the AACPDM conference, CPIRF joined UCP and AACPDM in hosting a CP research panel discussion at the September 22nd conference welcoming session that took place at the Newseum in Washington, DC.

CPIRF Best Scientific Poster Award

Each year, Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation provides an award for the best scientific poster presentation given at the Annual Meeting. The AACPDM Awards Committee reviews all of the scientific posters and grades each poster per specified criteria noted below:
- Methodology/Hypothesis
- Data Analysis
- Discovery / Interpretation
- Clarity of Writing / Presentation
- Relevance / Significance
- Originality
Each criteria is given a rating of Outstanding, Excellent, Good, Fair, or Poor. Then all of the scores are totaled and averaged. The Award Recipient is selected as highest rated average poster from all committee member ratings.

CEO, Glenn R. Tringali, Presented Goldenson Award to Dr. Terry Sanger

Dr. Terrance Sanger was the 2010 winner of the Isabelle and Leonard H. Goldenson Technology and Rehabilitation Award. This award is presented annually to a scientist for outstanding contributions in the development and use of technology and rehabilitation methodologies that enhance the quality of life for individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and their families. CEO Glenn R. Tringali presented the award to Dr. Sanger during the AACPDM Conference at a ceremony on Friday, September 24, 2010.

See full story of “2010 Goldenson Awards” in “CP In The News”, Featured Stories.