State of the Science Symposium: Education and Training Programs for Wounded, Injured, and Ill Veterans

Sponsors

State of the Science Symposium:

Education and Training Programs in the Care of Wounded, Injured, and Ill Veterans

Presented by

The Center for Rehabilitation Science Research, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences 

Department of Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

The University of Pittsburgh
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology
Human Engineering Research Laboratories

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences

Wednesday,  March 19, 2014
7:30am - 4:00pm

Opening Remarks

 Video 

Association of the United States Army and Transition Support
SMA (Ret.) Jack L. Tilley
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Understanding the Value and Diversity that Veterans Bring to the Private Sector
Ismael "Junior" Ortiz, Jr., MS
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The Institute for Veterans and Military Families: Effective Collaboration with Industry, Government, and the Veteran Community to Support Education and Employment
Mike Haynie, PhD, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University 
 Video
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Effective Transitioning through Education and Training
Mark Hartford, MHA, Zeiders Enterprises
 VideoPresentation
Photos
Initiatives of the Department of Defense Wounded Warrior Task Force
Ron Drach
 VideoPresentation
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Marine Wounded Warrior Regiment Education and Employment Assistance Programs
MAJ Brian T. Bilski, Transition Support Cell OIC, USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment 
 Video
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Supporting Veterans on the Path to Technology and Engineering Careers
Rory A. Cooper, PhD; Maria Milleville, BA; Clarence W. Wilson III; University of Pittsburgh; Nathan Bastien, BS; USUHS
 Video
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Creating Competitive Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Joyce A. Bender, BS
 Video

Photos
Celebrating 10 Years of State of the Science Symposia
Cake and Refreshments Served
 

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Veterans Benefits Administartion's Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service
Robert C. Hart, MRC, US Department of Veterans Affairs, VBA Central Office
 Video
Presentation
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From Military to the Corporate World
Colonel (Ret.) Duane E. Hardesty, MS, Northrop Grumman Corporation
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All presentations are in PDF format. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view.

Course Directors/Guest Faculty Biographies and Contact Information