The International Brain Injury Association’s
Ninth World Congress on Brain Injury
March 21-25, 2012
Edinburgh, Scotland
OVERVIEW
The IBIA World Congress is the largest gathering of international professionals working
in the field of brain injury. Delegates are comprised of neurosurgeons, rehabilitation
physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists,
physiotherapists, basic scientists/researchers, social workers, nurses, case managers and
legal professionals.
This biennial event will feature internationally recognized invited speakers, accepted
platform presentations and poster sessions. Over 1100 international delegates attended
the Eighth IBIA World Congress in Washington, DC.
The aim of the 2012 Congress to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, is to provide an
opportunity for establishing collegial relationships with international professionals
focused on the care and/or service of persons with acquired brain injury and/or the
science of brain injury research. State of the art research will be presented dealing with
brain injury, assessment and treatment. International priorities in the field of brain
injury research will be discussed. Finally, the Congress seeks to provide didactic
opportunities for clinicians interested in advancing their knowledge in brain injury
science, medicine and care.
International priorities in the field of brain injury research will be discussed. Finally, the
Congress seeks to provide didactic opportunities for clinicians interested in advancing
their knowledge in brain injury science, medicine and care.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstracts accepted for the Ninth World Congress on Brain Injury will be published in a
supplemental issue of IBIA's official journal Brain Injury. Submissions must be datadriven or assessment/treatment model descriptions. Abstracts will be reviewed by the
Congress’s International Scientific Committee, which will determine the most
appropriate presentation format (oral presentation or poster) for each abstract
accepted. There will be a first and second place certificate for the Best Poster which
also will come with a cash award. Abstract submission deadline: October 14, 2011. To
submit a paper, visit www.internationalbrain.org.
ENDORSING ORGANIZATIONS
The organizations listed below have officially endorsed the World Congress. Please note
that members of these organizations are entitled to register for the Congress at the
discounted IBIA member rate:
American Brain Coalition
Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment
Association Scientific Study of Consciousness
Brain Injury Association of America
Brain Injury Association of Canada
Brain Injury Social Work Group (UK)
Brain Trauma Foundation
British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers
British Neuroscience Association
British Psychological Society, Division of Neuropsychology
British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
Encephalitis Society
European Brain Injury Society
European Neurological Society
Euroacademia Multidisciplianria Neurotraumatologica
Headway (UK)
International Neuropsychiatry Association
International Neurotrauma Society
International Pediatric Brain Injury Society
International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Latin American Brain Injury Consortium
National Managed Clinical Network for Acquired Brain Injury Scotland
Neurological Alliance of Scotland
North American Brain Injury Society
Scottish Head Injury Forum
Society of British Neurological Surgeons
Society for Research in Rehabilitation
The Stroke Association (UK)
United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum
United Kingdom Rehabilitation Council
World Federation for Neurorehabilitation
LOCATION
The Ninth World Congress on Brain Injury will be held in Edinburgh International
Conference Centre, a state of the art meeting facility. Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland,
is a picturesque historic city, dominated by its famous castle with many fine hotels,
restaurants, museums and traditional pubs! There is easy access to Glasgow, the
Highlands and to tourist and sporting opportunities. Edinburgh Convention Bureau has
negotiated rates for the 2012 Ninth World Congress on Brain Injury and is pleased to
offer a free online accommodation booking service to delegates attending this meeting.
To view and book the various accommodation options, please click here:
https://cabs.conventionedinburgh.com/ei/cm.esp?id=150271&pageid=_36E0WW377 or
telephone on +44 (0) 131 473 3874.
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vicky Anderson, PhD, Australia
David Arciniegas, MD, USA
Phillipe Azouvi, MD, PhD, France
Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla, PhD, USA
Ian Baguley, MD, PhD, Australia
Lucia Braga, PhD, Brazil
Ross Bullock, MD, PhD, USA
Enrico Castelli, MD, Italy
Chetwyn Chan, PhD, Hong Kong, China
Nora Cullen, MD, Canada
Tai Ryoon Han, MD, PhD, South Korea
Jane Gillett, MD, Canada
Zeev Groswasser, MD, Israel
Grant Iverson, PhD, Canada
Barry Jordan, MD, USA
Steven Laureys, MD, PhD, Belgium
Jose Leon Carrion, PhD, Spain
Jan Lexell, MD, Sweden
Andrew Maas, MD, PhD, Netherlands
Tom McMillan, PhD, United Kingdom
Jennie Ponsford, PhD, Australia
Bernhard A. Sabel, PhD, Germany
Donald Stein, PhD, USA
Olli Tenovuo, MD, PhD, Finland
Walter Videtta, MD, Argentina
Nathan Zasler, MD, USA
George Zitnay, PhD, USA
LOCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Andrew Bateman, MCSP, BSc, PhD - Cambridge
Avril Beattie, RGN, B.Nursing - Dundee
Alan Carson, MD, MPhil, FRCPsych - Edinburgh
Liam Dorris, BSc, DClinPsych - Glasgow
Jon Evans, BSc, DipClinPsychol, PhD - Glasgow
Simon Fleminger, FRCP, FRCPsych, PhD - London
Kay Forbes, BA - Lanarkshire
Richard Greenwood, MB, BCh, MD, FRCP - London
Douglas Gentleman, BSc, MB, ChB, FRCS - Glasgow
Carol Hawley, BA, PhD - Warwick
Peter Hutchinson, BSc (Hons), MBBS, PhD, FRCS - Cambridge
Wendy Jack, BA - West Dunbartonshire
Howard Jackson, BSc., MClinPychol, PhD, AFBPS, CBIST - Warrington
Donna Malley, MSc, BSc, DipCOT - Cambridgeshire
William McKinlay, BA, MSc, PhD - Edinburgh
Tom McMillan, BSc, MAppSci, PhD, FBPsS - Glasgow
Michael Oddy, MSc, MA, PhD - Sussex
Ian Piper, BSc, PhD, MIPEM, CSi - Glasgow
William Stewart BSc, MBChB, PhD, DipFMS, FRCPath - Glasgow
Lance Sloan, MBChB, FRCP - Fife
Angela Sprott, MA, CQSW, Dip Social Work - West Dunbartonshire
Rodger Wood, BA, DCP, PhD, FBPsS - Swansea
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
(All prices are in USD)
IBIA MEMBERS
IBIA members and member of endorsing organizations: $590.00
Early bird discount (prior to December 1, 2011): US$510.00
Late registration (after March 1, 2012): US$640.00
NON MEMBERS
Non members US$710.00
Early bird discount (prior to December 1, 2011): US$620.00
Late registration (after March 1, 2012): US$750.00
TRAINEES
Trainee $250.00
OPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Pre-Congress Workshops: US$175.00
Post-Congress Excursion to Glasgow: US$180.00
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The IBIA World Congress presents a unique opportunity for organizations to promote
advances in brain injury to this highly specialized group of professionals. More detail on
the various sponsorship opportunities, as well as exhibitor information, is available at
www.internationalbrain.org.
SECRETARIAT
MCC Association Mgt.
5909 Ashby Manor Place
Alexandria, VA 22310 USA
Tel: (+703) 960-6500
Fax: (+703) 960-6603
www.internationalbrain.org
mjroberts@internationalbrain.org
chaynes@internationalbrain.org
Chas Haynes
Margaret Roberts