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AACPDM PodcastGetting to know the Technology Special Interest GroupToday we catch up with leadership from the Technology Special Interest Group, or “SIG”. Drs. Anna McCormick and Sally Evans share context for how the SIG came to be. Dr. Hana Alazem is this year's Chair of the SIG and shares exciting plans ahead for the year. You can learn more about SIGs and. how to join on our website: https://www.aacpdm.org/about-us/aacpdm-special-interest-groups-sigs. We'd love to hear from you! Write to info@aacpdm.org to share your ideas, ask questions, and give feedback about the podcast.
2026-02-2336 min
AACPDM PodcastFrom the Archives: Dr. Jim Gage, interviewed by Jen Lyman and comments from Drs. Tom Novacheck and Sarah WinterIn this replay from the AACPDM Village, we join past Community Council Chair Jen Lyman interviewing Past President Dr. Jim Gage. Commentary is also provided by Past Presidents Sarah Winter and Tom Novacheck. The Village of the AACPDM was a project of the Diamond Jubilee meeting. Contributors to the project included: 2021 Scientific co-chairs Anna McCormick and Julie Sees; Communications committee representatives Kristie Bjornson, Ginny Paleg, and Sruthi Thomas; Historian Bill Oppenheim; Past President Deb Gaebler, Producer Gregory Tilton and Host Jen Lyman; supported by AACPDM staff (Tamara Wagester, Erin Freimark, Erin Brewster). Also mentioned in...
2026-02-1631 min
AACPDM PodcastHighlights from the Lifespan Care Committee Journal Article DigestIn today’s show, Director at Large Caitlin Cassidy discusses two journal articles with members of the Lifespan Care Committee: Prue Morgan, Majula Manikandan, and Cristina Sarmiento. https://www.aacpdm.org/publications/lifespan-journal-digestThe Lifespan Committee identified 10 great articles in 2025, listed below. The full list of references identified in 2025 is below.Andreopoulou G, Meharry JB, Jagadamma KC, van der Linden ML. Physical activity and exercise interventions in adults with cerebral palsy: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies. Disabil Rehabil. 2025 May;47(9):2170-2184. van Rijssen IM, Gorter JW, Visser-Meily JM, Konijnenbelt M, van Driel M...
2026-02-0938 min
AACPDM PodcastFrom the Archives: Dr. Murray Goldstein is interviewed by Jen Lyman, with new commentary by Dr. Eileen FowlerIn this replay from the AACPDM Village, we join past Community Council Chair Jen Lyman interviewing trailblazer Dr. Murray Goldstein. Commentary is also provided by Past President and 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Eileen Fowler. The Village of the AACPDM was a project of the Diamond Jubilee meeting. Contributors to the project included: 2021 Scientific co-chairs Anna McCormick and Julie Sees; Communications committee representatives Kristie Bjornson, Ginny Paleg, and Sruthi Thomas; Historian Bill Oppenheim; Past President Deb Gaebler, Producer Gregory Tilton and Host Jen Lyman; supported by AACPDM staff (Tamara Wagester, Erin Freimark, Erin Brewster). Also mentioned...
2026-02-0328 min
AACPDM PodcastAnnual Meeting 2026: Catching up with Vice President Kristie BjornsonThis is the first of the podcasts where we’ll highlight and preview this year's 80th Annual Meeting. Vice President Kristie Bjornson discusses Abstract Submissions for the meeting, her chosen theme, and some of the science she and her team are excited to include in programming. Specific details about the formatting of abstracts and scoring rubrics are available at the following link: https://www.aacpdm.org/events/2026/abstract-submissionAbstracts are due January 31 at 11:59PM EST – we look forward to learning more about your work! #AACPDM2026
2026-01-2733 min
AACPDM PodcastFrom the Archives of the AACPDM village: Dr. Al Scherzer talks with Jen LymanIn this replay from the AACPDM Village, we join past Community Council Chair Jen Lyman interviewing Dr. Alfred Scherzer. Dr. Scherzer served as President of the AACPDM in 1986 and was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. He was the Historian from 2009 to 2019. He also was Chair of the International Affairs Committee (1986-1990) and Chair of the Advocacy Committee (1990-1994). The Village of the AACPDM was a project of the Diamond Jubilee meeting. Contributors to the project included: 2021 Scientific co-chairs Anna McCormick and Julie Sees; Communications committee representatives Kristie Bjornson, Ginny Paleg, and Sruthi Thomas; Historian...
2026-01-2539 min
AACPDM PodcastLaurie Glader and Jeremy Bauer: 80 years, Annual Meetings, Art, and Mentorship in AACPDMCatch up with and get to know Academy leadership! Past President Laurie Glader and Director at Large Jeremy Bauer kick off the podcasting series discussing a variety of topics and share some mentorship opportunities. Mentorship opportunities:Advisor program: https://www.aacpdm.org/get-involved/advisor-programEmerging Leaders: https://www.aacpdm.org/professional-opportunities/emerging-leaders-programMentorship program in collaboration with Cerebral Palsy Foundation: https://www.cerebralpalsyfoundation.org/healthcare-mentorship-program/Link to Podcasts we loved working with for #AACPDM2025:Research Works: https://researchworks.net/Cerebral Palsy Health: https://cpresource.org/media/podcasts/cerebral-palsy-health-jen-lymanPedsOrtho Podcast: https://www.posnacademy.org/channel/Peds+Ortho+...
2026-01-1938 min
AACPDM PodcastBirth of AACPDMIn this special teaser episode, Theresa Moulton walks through the origin story of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM). Our six founding members are physicians Bronson Crothers (Neurology), Winthrop Phelps (Orthopedics), Temple Fay (Neurosurgery), Meyer Perlstein (Pediatrics), George Deaver (Rehabilitation Medicine), and Earl Carlson (Internal Medicine). They were brought together by Jayne Shover in 1964, initially as the National Cerebral Palsy Advisory Council and later as the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy. This episode launches our 80th year celebration, thanks for listening!Online references:https://www.aacpdm.org/about-us/history https://www...
2026-01-1312 min
AACPDM PodcastTransforming Care, Together: AACPDM InsightsVoices heard include:Susan SienkoRobert ChristopherHelen HorstmannMichael AlexanderPeter RosenbaumCharlene ButlerTheresa Sukal-MoultonFirst episode coming soon! Learn more at AACPDM.org
2026-01-0803 min
Cerebral Palsy HealthBelinda Deramore Denver, PhD, OT: Understanding Vision in Children with Cerebral PalsyIn this special episode, Jen interviews Belinda Deramore Denver, PhD, OT while at the AACPDM annual meeting in New Orleans. Dr. Denver's work focuses on vision in children with Cerebral Palsy and she is the principal developer of the new Measure of Early Vision Use. Belinda's clinical and research interest lie in addressing the gaps in current assessment and intervention practices for children with visual impairment and she is motivated to share best practice with more children and families, including those with visual impairments. We encourage you to take the MEVU on the attached link, print it o...
2025-12-1040 min
The ResearchWorks PodcastEpisode 260 (Season 5 Finale)It's our final regular season episode of 2025!We hope you've enjoyed Season 5 of the ResearchWorks Podcast. From EACD to AACPDM, the conference video and interview series, our DMI and CME special, to the launch of the ResearchWorks Academy - 2025 has been the biggest year yet for the pod!In 2026, we plan to bring you even more of the latest research from conferences from across the globe, with our partnerships with EACD, AACPDM and AusACPDM (now known as the OCEANIA Academy). We are working with international partners across the globe...
2025-11-2246 min
Peds OrthoAACPDM 2025This special episode brings you inside the 79th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM), held in New Orleans, October 15–18, 2025. Join host Tyler McDonald from the University of South Alabama as he attends his first AACPDM meeting and highlights the moments, conversations, and clinical insights most relevant to pediatric orthopedic surgeons. Hosted, recorded, and produced by Tyler McDonald. Intro music by A. A. Aalto. Additional royalty-free music provided by Pixabay.
Link to Jon David's diagnostic matrix for gait analysis: https://journals.lww.com/jbjsjournal/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2003&issue=11000&article=00028&type=Ci...
2025-11-1946 min
OPENPediatricsPractice-Changing Research in Complex Care at the AACPDM Annual Meeting 2025In this special Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, host Dr. Kilby Mann interviews presenters of posters and oral abstracts relevant to the care of children with medical complexity at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) 79th Annual Meeting, October 15-18, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Speakers describe their study findings and implications for practice. Dr. Francisco Valencia also discusses the role of the Complex Care Committee and the profound impact of mentorship in the field of complex care.
SPEAKERS
Laura Brunton, PT, PhD,
Associate Professor,
School of Physical Therapy,
Western University,
London, Ontario, Canada
Caitlin Cassidy...
2025-11-1133 minThe ResearchWorks PodcastEpisode 258 (EACD - OCEANIA - AACPDM - ResearchWorks Academy)A shorter than usual episode about the future of the pod - 2026 and beyond. We will be continuing our support of the Oceania (formerly AusACPDM) conference, the EACD conference and the AACPDM conference in 2026 with in-person, on-site, live broadcasts from Australia, Europe and the Americas!2025 has also seen the team behind the pod launch the ResearchWorks Academy - an entirely FREE online portal for clinicians and researchers, designed to be a one-stop site for all your clinical application needs. You can register today for full access.
2025-11-0914 min
Parálisis Cerebral RespuestasAACPDM 2025 #59 - Tiny Voices Matter: The Impact of Early Communication: Insights from Research and Clinic
2025-10-2251 minParálisis Cerebral RespuestasAACPDM 2025 #58- High Tech/Low Tech: Technology For All- Dr. Heather Feldner
2025-10-2045 minParálisis Cerebral RespuestasAACPDM 2025- #57- The Why’s and How’s of Contractures and Deformities- Dr. Ferdinand Von Walden and Dr. Erika Cloodt
2025-10-1950 minThe ResearchWorks PodcastAACPDM 2025 special (Professor Noelle Moreau)AACPDM special: Effects of Power Training combined with interval treadmill training on walking capacity versus performance in real world settings in youth with cerebral palsy.This paper is a contender for the AACPDM’s highest abstract honour - the Gayle G Arnold Award - to be presented at The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Conference - the 79th Annual Meeting!“Celebrating Resilience” October 15-18, 2025, to be held in New Orleans, LA.
2025-10-1836 minParálisis Cerebral RespuestasAACPDM 2025 #56 - Advances in Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy- Dr Bhooma Aravumuthan
2025-10-1758 min
Cerebral Palsy HealthSPECIAL EPISODE: CELEBRATING RESILIENCE - AACPDM 2025 IN NEW ORLEANSIn this special episode, we highlight the upcoming AACPDM 2025 Conference in New Orleans, and we discuss the following with our guest, Dr. Theresa Sukal Moulton and fellow podcasters, Azucena Gardia, Dr. Kilby Mann and Dr. Tyler McDonald 1. General theme and vision behind this year's conference in New Orleans 2. New Orleans is the host city, and we can expect. 3. How the four-day program and the keynote speakers were chosen 4. This year, we are incorporating several new elements, including the Navigator Access Program, Community Council track, Awards, and more! T...
2025-10-0355 minParálisis Cerebral RespuestasAACPDM 2025 #55 CELEBRATING RESILIENCE IN NEW ORLEANSIn this special episode, we highlight the upcoming AACPDM 2025 Conference in New Orleans, and we discuss the following with our guest, Dr. Theresa Sukal Moulton:
General theme and vision behind this year's conference in New Orleans
New Orleans is the host city, and we can expect.
How the four-day program and the keynote speakers were chosen
This year, we are incorporating several new elements, including the Navigator Access Program, Community Council track, Awards, and more!
There is still time to register for the conference, happening from October 15th to 18th!
To register, go to: https://www.a...
2025-10-0250 minThe ResearchWorks PodcastAACPDM 2025 preview (Dr Colleen Peyton)Trajectories of Fidgety Movements in Infants with and without medical complexity.This paper is a finalist for AACPDM’s highest honour - the Gayle G Arnold award, chosen and highlighted by the scientific review committee for it’s high quality.We look ahead at The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Conference - the 79th Annual Meeting!“Celebrating Resilience” October 15-18, 2025, to be held in New Orleans, LA.
2025-09-2745 minThe ResearchWorks PodcastAACPDM 2025 preview (Dr Christopher Modlesky)Continuing our AACPDM 2025 Preview series!Effect of high-frequency, low magnitude vibration on physical activity and physical function in children with cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trialThis paper is a contender for the AACPDM’s highest abstract honour - the Gayle G Arnold Award!There is still time to register for the conference in beautiful New Orleans - Visit https://www.aacpdm.org/events/2025 for all the details!
2025-09-2046 minThe ResearchWorks PodcastAACPDM 2025 preview (Dr Arianna Trionfo MD)The effect of immediate weightbearing after planovalgus foot reconstruction in ambulatory children with cerebral palsyBackground and Objective(s)Planovalgus (PV) is a common foot deformity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Orthopedic surgery is widely established as an effective treatment for deformity correction though there is clinical variation in post-op therapy protocols. Immediate weightbearing (WB) after PV foot correction could accelerate recovery but concern for post-op complications causes reluctance. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of complications after PV foot surgery in children with early...
2025-09-1347 minThe ResearchWorks PodcastAACPDM 2025 preview (Dr Theresa Sukal-Moulton and Dr Paige Church)Our preview of the upcoming AACPDM Conference in New Orleans USA.We look ahead at The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Conference - the 79th Annual Meeting!“Celebrating Resilience” October 15-18, 2025, to be held in New Orleans, LA. We catch up with AACPDM First Vice President Dr Theresa Sukal-Moulton and Scientific Program Committee Co-Chair Dr Paige Church.You can still register at the link below!https://www.aacpdm.org/events/2025
2025-08-2339 minThe ResearchWorks PodcastEpisode 213 (Dr Ginny Paleg)Are we focusing too much on body structures and functions? Should participation and the F-words—Fun, Family, Friends, Fitness, Function, and Future—be leading the way? Dr. Ginny Paleg is a pediatric physiotherapist specializing in children with severe motor impairments, particularly those at GMFCS Levels IV and V. She holds a Master’s in Physical Therapy from Emory University and a Doctorate from the University of Maryland Baltimore. Certified in the Prechtl GMA and HINE, Dr. Paleg integrates evidence-based tools with coaching and routines-based interventions. With over 60 peer-revie...
2025-05-3151 min
Cerebral Palsy HealthCynthia Frisina, MA, CARSS: Cerebral Palsy AdvocacyIn this episode, guest and CPF Senior VP of Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy, Cynthia Frisina, gives us a behind the scenes look at how Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day and month came to be and what exactly it means! She helps us understand the importance of advocacy and the exciting possibilities for cerebral palsy advocacy moving forward, with the help of parents, individuals with CP, and community members. She helps us better understand what advocacy for cerebral palsy is all about and how we can all get involved! About Cynthia: Cynthia Frisina is a global expert o...
2025-02-1245 min
Cerebral Palsy HealthGolda Milo-Manson: Sleep Struggles and Solutions for CPIn this episode with sleep expert and developmental pediatrician, Dr. Golda Milo Manson, we discuss the variety of sleep issues that occur for children with Cerebral Palsy and potential solutions for families. Dr. Milo-Manson covers how to prevent sleep issues, behavioral and pharmacologic interventions, and how to know what to use, for whom and when. Dr. Golda Milo-Manson is the Vice-President of Medicine & Academic Affairs at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, a role she has held for 20 years. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Toronto. Dr. M...
2025-01-1448 minParálisis Cerebral RespuestasEpisodio #25: Como me fue en Canadá para la conferencia de la AACPDM y 5 mitos sobre la Parálisis CerebralEn este episodio Azucena habla sobre
Como fue la experiencia de ir por primera vez a la conferencia de la AACPDM en Quebec City, Canada
Qué fue lo que le gusto, lo que no le gusto y que cosas le gustaría que fueran diferentes.
En la segunda parte del video habla sobre 5 mitos sobre la Parálisis Cerebral
Los próximos episodios y lo que se viene para este podcast
Resources:
Más información sobre mi historia y otros recursos en mi sitio web: www.azucen...
2024-11-1555 minOPENPediatricsComplex Care at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Annual MeetingIn this special Complex Care Journal Club podcast episode, co-hosts Drs. Kilby Mann and Kristie Malik interview presenters of posters and oral abstracts relevant to the care of children with medical complexity at the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) 78th Annual Meeting in Quebec City, Canada that took place October 23rd-26th 2024. Speakers describe the implications of their study findings, messages for patients and families, and priority areas for research that they hope can be investigated further by the complex care community in the coming years.
SPEAKERS
Tori Bahr, MD
MedPeds Complex Care Physician
Section Chief...
2024-11-0534 min
My Life Without LimitsThe Gift Of StorytellingBorn and raised in San Diego, CA, Azucena is a self-advocate with Cerebral Palsy and a communications professional with over 10 years of experience in Communications/Public Relations.
She is the daughter of Mexican immigrants who did not speak English at the time they received Azucena's diagnosis, which left them with many questions but very few resources in Spanish to understand how this diagnosis would affect her in the future. Thanks to this, Azucena learned the importance of having resources available in multiple languages, and she learned to advocate for herself and others with disabilities from an early...
2024-04-2458 min
Pushing PediatricsSeason 3: Physical Fitness and Gait (with special guest Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS and gait lab expert)Join Sheila and Sara this week as they first dive into the world of physical fitness in childhood. They are then joined by the incredible Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS, and gait lab expert, who will take you on a journey into the intricacies of gait. Get ready for a jam-packed episode filled with valuable information and gain invaluable insights into the world of gait!
Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, is a developmental pediatric physical therapist and the biomechanical coordinator of the Honda Center for Gait and Motion Enhancement. She completed a post-doctoral pediatric residency program at The...
2023-10-171h 05
Let’s Talk CPMeet the Gait Lab Experts at Gillette Children’sHave you wondered if gait analysis might be helpful for you or your child or how gait patterns develop in someone with cerebral palsy across the lifespan? Let's Talk CP host, Cynthia Frisina talks with Dr. Tom Novachek and Dr. Andrew Georgiadis from Gillette Children's about gait, gait analysis, and what makes Gillette Children's such a special place in this new 2022 episode of "Let's Talk CP."
Gillette Children's in Saint Paul Minnesota is one of the world’s top cerebral palsy centers, home to leading specialists in treatments for cerebral palsy, including orthopedics, neurology and neurosurgery, as well as o...
2022-02-0749 minLet’s Talk CPMeet the Gait Lab Experts and Orthopedic Surgeons from Gillette Specialty HealthcareHave you wondered if gait analysis might be helpful for you or your child or how gait patterns develop in someone with cerebral palsy across the lifespan? Let's Talk CP host, Cynthia Frisina talks with Dr. Tom Novachek and Dr. Andrew Georgiadis from Gillette Children's Speciality Healthcare about gait, gait analysis, and what makes Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare such a special place in this new 2022 episode of "Let's Talk CP." Gillette Speciality Healthcare in Saint Paul Minnesota is one of the world’s top cerebral palsy centers, home to leading specialists in treatments for cerebral palsy, including orthopedi...
2022-02-0749 min
Pushing PediatricsEpisode 16: Cerebral PalsyJoin Sara and Sheila as we walk you through the diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
References:
Novak I, McIntyre S, Morgan C, Campbell L, Dark L, Morton N, Stumbles E, Wilson SA, Goldsmith S. A systematic review of interventions for children with cerebral palsy: state of the evidence. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2013 Oct;55(10):885-910. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.12246. Epub 2013 Aug 21. PMID: 23962350.
Novak, I., Morgan, C., Fahey, M. et al. State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019: Systematic Review of Interventions for Preventing and Treating Children with Cerebral Palsy. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 20, 3 (2020). https://doi.o...
2021-12-0740 min
Cerebral Palsy HealthWendy Pierce, MD: What Does a Physiatrist Do Anyway?On this episode, I have the honor of talking with Wendy Pierce, MD, a pediatric physiatrist at Colorado Children's Hospital about physiatry, also known as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This fantastic field of medicine can be helpful for individuals with cerebral palsy across with lifespan, but it has a confusing name and sometimes a confusing job description. So we set out to help listeners better understand what a physiatrist does. We discuss the history of physiatry, the conditions they treat, the types of medical interventions they utilize, and what the practice of physiatry looks like for individuals...
2021-03-3040 min
U2FP CureCastCureCast Episode 40: An Interview with Drs. Kelly and Roy Cho on Covid-19 & SCIJason and Matthew interview Drs. Kelly and Roy Cho to discuss COVID-19, their practical understanding of the virus, developing treatment practices and how that intersects with folks who have impairments as a result of disability in general and SCI specifically.
Here are some online resources they provided for more information:
- http://www.academyscipro.org/covid-19-resources-for-sci-professionals/
- https://www.aacpdm.org/UserFiles/file/covid-19-disability-briefing.pdf
Dr. Kelly Cho is a practicing physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Dr. Roy Cho is an interventional pulmonologist at the University of Minnesota.
2020-06-1151 min