Recent Events

The Second Annual Research Day- Rock Stars of Aging Research was held on October 20th, 2010 at Brooks Rehabilitation hospital. Over 110 people from Brooks and the research community attended the exciting event. The event was high paced with exciting presenters from across the country who came together to share their insight and latest research on the aging population. The Rick Arcusa Band played live rock music before, during and after the event, which had everyone “rocking”. Over thirty research posters were displayed in the research café and hallways to showcase the exciting research on aging that is currently going on with Brooks and our research partners.

The event started with the J. Brooks Brown Award. This award is bestowed on an individual who demonstrates outstanding dedication, passion, service, commitment and clinical excellence in research. Dr. Dorian Rose was the well deserving recipient this year. Dr. Jack Guralnik, the Chief of Epidemiology and Demography at the National Institute on Aging, gave the keynote address on “Aging and Disability”. Dr. Nilufer Ertekin-Taner, from Mayo Clinic Florida was the next with a thought provoking lecture on “Genetics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognition.” A thirty minute break followed these presentations with wonderful food and deserts catered by BBs restaurant. Dr. Mark Bishop, from University of Florida was the next presentation titled “Individual Expectations: Implication for Rehabilitation of Adults with Gait and Balance Disorders”. He helped to bring science down to a clinical level and did so with energy and humor. The evening ending with a fantastic presentation by Brooks’ own Dr. Jackie Osborne, coordinator of the Geriatric Residency Program. Her presentation was dedicated to discussing a fall screen that has been utilized in the community, some of the latest research on fall prevention and some great information on the geriatric residency program.

      The Research Seminar Series are held on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00 pm at Brooks Rehabilitation in Assembly Rooms One and Two.  Ceus for various disciplines are offered.  For more information on any of the seminars, please contact Jodi Morgan, M. A., CCC-SLP at (904) 345-8987.