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Gillette Children’s Cerebral Palsy Institute will be participating in the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Annual Meeting this September.
Our team will be showcasing groundbreaking work and sharing expertise through:
- Presentations & Posters – Featuring the latest in cerebral palsy and research, rehabilitation, and clinical care.
- Office Hours at the Gillette Children's Booth – Stop by to connect with our physicians, researchers, and therapists, and learn about our newest initiatives in pediatric rehabilitation and complex care.
This year’s conference is a powerful opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from around the globe, exchange ideas, and advance the care of children and adults with cerebral palsy and other developmental conditions. We look forward to meaningful conversations, new partnerships, and sharing our passion for improving patient outcomes.
Gillette Children's AACPDM Speaker & Presentation Schedule
*Schedule is subject to change. Please check your conference program.
Title | Authors | Presentation | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk factors for progressive hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review | Stacey Miller, Krystina Hopkins, Sharon Shrestha, Aditi Shurman, Maria Juricic | Scientific Poster (SP10) | 9:30-10:30 | Exhibit Hall |
| Communication Assessment and Intervention Practices for Infants and Toddlers with motor Disabilities: Qualitative Findings from Round 1 of an e-Delphi Study | Helen Long, Case Western Reserve University, Dana Anderson, Katie Michalski, Cassandra Lopez, Case Western Reserve University | Scientific Poster (SP76) | 9:30-10:30 | Exhibit Hall |
| First Steps Toward Pain Classification Among Adults with Cerebral Palsy: A Delphi Study | Mary Gannotti, CPRN Adult Pain Quality Improvement Group (Liz Boyer, Linda Krach) | Scientific Poster (SP116) | 9:30-10:30 | Exhibit Hall |
| Multidisciplinary Advocacy That Moves Policy: A Case Study in Advancing Equitable Access to Spasticity Treatment | Andrea Stoesz, Mark Gormley, Micah Niermann, John Coughlan | Education session (EDU24) | 4:30-5:30 | Salon K-L |
| Interesting cases in multidisciplinary developmental motor delay evaluation clinics | Michael Peterson, Marcie Ward, Cristina Brea, Sarah Lock, Therese O'Bright, Jennifer de la Rosa | Education session (EDU25) | 4:30-5:30 | Franklin Hall 1 |
| Patient and Family Voices: Reflections on Identifying Priorities for Treatment in Cerebral Palsy and the Influence on Shared Decision-Making | Jean Stout, Steven Koop, Katie Walt, Elizabeth Boyer, Sandra Tierney | Education session (EDU30) | 4:30-5:30 | Franklin Hall 13 |
Title | Authors | Presentation | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Functional changes in adults with cerebral palsy: A community registry-based study | Cristina Sarmiento, Eric Chin, Prasanna Chaudhary, Elizabeth Boyer, Stephen Wisniewski, Edward Hurvitz, Linda Krach, CPRN Adult Registry Group, Mary Gannotti | Scientific poster (SP47) | 9:30-10:30 | Exhibit Hall |
| Back to basics: test-retest reliability of whole body and multisegment foot kinematics for youth with cerebral palsy | Elizabeth Boyer, Jean Stout, Adam Rozumalski | Scientific poster (SP57) | 9:30-10:30 | Exhibit Hall |
| Capsular Erosions of the Lateral Femoral Head | Emily Andrisevic, Andrew Georgiadis, Nickolas Nahm, Sriya Byrapuneni, Zaid Ahmed, TJ Pottinger | Scientific Poster (SP59) | 9:30-10:30 | Exhibit Hall |
| Gait Analysis Interpretation Reliability: Preliminary Results from a Multi-Center Study | Alison Hanson, Eva Ciccodicola, Jean Stout, Susan Rethlefsen, Adriana Lang, Tishya Wren,Oussama Abousama, Robert Kay, Jacequelyn Valenzuela-Moss, | Free Paper (N6) | 12:45-1:45 1:22-1:28 | Salon K-L |
| Real World Fall Incidence and Characterization of Falls in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Prospective Cohort Study | Elizabeth Boyer, Jennifer Nelson | Free paper (N8) | 12:45-1:45 1:36-1:42 | Salon K-L |
| Shared Decision-Making usung the GOAL questionnaire with Families Considering Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: Priorities, Functional Assessment & Responsiveness to Change | Mike Healy, Unni Narayanan, Jean Stout, Katie Walt | Education session (EDU44) | 2:15-3:15 | Salon K-L |
Title | Authors | Presentation | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multidimensional Impacts of Chronic Pan and Associated Risk Factors in Self-reporting Adults with Cerebral Palsy: A Comminity Registry Study | Eric Chin, Elizabeth Boyer, Cristina Sarmiento, Prasanna Chaudhary, Edward Hurvitz, Linda Krach, Stephen Wisniewski, Mary Gannotti, CPRN Adult Community Registry Working Group | Free paper (R1) | 9:15-10:15 9:15-9:21 | Salon I-J |
| Correlates of health-related quality of life among adults with cerebral palsy: Cross-sectional analysis of PROMIS-29 surveys | Mary Gannotti, Elizabeth Boyer, Cristina Sarmiento, Edward Hurvitz, Linda Krach, Eric Chin, Prasanna Chadhary, Stphen Wisniewski, CPRN adult registry group | Free paper (R5) | 9:15-10:15 9:45-9:51 | Salon I-J |
| Changes in pain and perceptions of pain treatments among adults with cerebral palsy: A qualitative analysis of survey responses in a community registry | Mary Gannotti, Cristina Sarmiento, Edward Hurvitz, Linda Krach, Elizabeth R. Boyer, Stephen Wisniewski, Eric Chin, Prasanna Chaudhary, CPRN Adult Community Registry Working Group | Free paper (R8) | 9:15-10:15 10:06-10:12 | Salon I-J |
| An international implementation program for selective dorsal rhizotomy is effective | Alejandro Cubillos, Maria Monica Morante, Claudio Rozbaczylo, Samuel Hernandez, Alvaro Perez, Andrea Velasco, Carolina Maldonado, Ignacio Delso, Linda Krach, Tom Novacheck | Free paper (S1) | 9:15-10:15 9:15-9:21 | Salon K-L |
| Correlation of Preceived Fatigue and Activity Measures with Performance Fatigability in Children with Cerebral Palsy | Jean Stout, Tom Novacheck, Laurent Bouyer | Free Paper (T5) | 9:15-10:15 9:45-9:51 | Franklin Hall 1 |
Connect with us at AACPDM
Office hours at the booth:
Monday 9:30-10:30
Tom & Andrea B
Tuesday 9:30-10:30
Andrea S + Micah Advocacy
Michael + Marcie Ward
Want to Connect with a Gillette Children's Cerebral Palsy Expert During the Conference?
We’d love to meet with you!
Please contact:
Tom Novacheck, MD & Chair of Cerebral Palsy Institute
Tnovacheck@gillettechildrens.com
Krystina Hopkins, MPH & Cerebral Palsy Institute Clinical Program Coordinator
KrystinaMHopkins@gillettechildrens.com
Let’s work together to make a difference. See you at AACPDM 2026!
