CMC: Scholarly and Professional Activities, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Earl C. Elkins Award for achieving the highest score on Part I of the American Board of PM&R 1991 examination
Outstanding performance award for highest Achievement on the 1999 Subspecialty examination in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey Medical School Department of PM&R Alumni Award-2000
Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee (sponsored by ACGME) for 2004
Gold Humanism Honor Society 2004

Professional Activities:

Board Member, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Member of Residency Review Committee for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Member, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Member, Association of Academic Physiatrists
Member, North Carolina Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Member, American Paraplegia Society
Member, American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Member, American Spinal Injury Association

Selected Publications:

P Jett, W Bockenek. Solving a Common Shoulder Problem: Visual Vignette. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;84(8):649.

Associate Editor of DeLisa, Gans, Walsh. Rehabilitation Medicine: Principles and Practice, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. 2004.

Bockenek WL, DeJong G, Lanig I, Friedland M, Mann N. Primary Care for Persons with Disability. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice. DeLisa JA, Gans BM, Walsh NA, eds. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Philadelphia. 2004.

Blount P, Bockenek WL. Heterotopic Ossification. In: Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Frontera W, Silver J, eds., Hanley and Belfus, Inc. Philadelphia. 2002:569-74.

Bockenek WL, Stewart PJB. Pain in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. In:Kirshblum S, Campagnolo DI, DeLisa JA. Spinal Cord Medicine. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkens. Philadelphia. 2002:389-408.

Shannon P, Bockenek, WL. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. E-medicine online text. 2001.

Scheutzow MH, Bockenek WL. An Unusual Complication During Electroejaculation in an Individual with Tetraplegia. J of Spinal Cord Medicine 2000;23(1)28-30.

Ramos R, Bockenek WL. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Unique Cause Of Central Cord Syndrome. J of Spinal Cord Medicine 2000;23(1)10-14.

Selected Abstracts:

Shannon P, Bockenek WL, Delisa J et al. Job Satisfaction Among Residency Program Directors in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. AAP Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada March, 2002.

Selected Presentations:

Moderator: Scientific session at American Paraplegia Society Annual meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada September 7-9, 2004.

Overview of Post-Polio Syndrome. Metrolina Post Polio Support Group. September 14, 2003.

Advances in SCI Rehabilitation/Audience Response session. Multitrauma Conference, CMC auditorium, August 15, 2003.

Focus on an Interdisciplinary Approach: Management of Spasticity in Adults, Adams Mark Hotel, Charlotte NC, May 20, 2003.

Advances in SCI Rehabilitation and Panel member for discussion on Optimal Rehabilitation. Carolinas Spring Neurotrauma Symposium: Spinal Cord Injury: Consensus and Controversies, April 10, 2003.

Moderator: Scientific Session at ASIA Annual Meeting, Miami FL, March 5, 2003.

Primary Care for People with Physical Disabilities. (Keynote Address). Primary Health Care for Individuals with Physical Disabilities. Salt Lake City UT. March 21, 2003.

Update on selected topics in Post-Polio Syndrome. North Carolina Post Polio conference, Greensboro NC, June 1, 2002.

Focus on an Interdisciplinary Approach: Management of Spasticity in Adults, Four Point Sheraton, Charlotte NC. October 29,2002.

Medical issues associated with Post Polio Syndrome. Carolinas Rehabilitation MEC, November 15, 2002.

Research Support:

Source: IMPAX
Title: Bockenek WL, Johns J, Kirksey K. Double, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Parallel-Group Sequential Design Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of IPX056 Capsules in Subjects with Established Spasticity Resulting from Spinal Cord Injury. 2005. In Progress.

Source: Proneuron Biotechnologies, Inc.
Title: Bockenek WL, Johns J. A Phase II Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Autologous Incubated Macrophages for the Treatment of Patients with Complete Spinal Cord Injury. 2005. In Progress.

Source: Accorda Therapeutics
Title: Open-Label Extension of Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Activity of Oral Fampridine-SR in Subjects with Chronic, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. SCI-F201 EXT. Completed 2004.
Role: Primary Investigator

Source: Carolinas Rehabilitation
Shannon P, Bockenek WL, DeLisa JA, Kirschblum S. Residency Training Director Survey. Completed 2002.
Role: Co-Investigator

Source: Accorda Therapeutics
Title: Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled, 12-Week Parallel Group Study to evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Oral Fampridine-SR in Subjects with Moderate to Severe Spasticity Resulting from Chronic, Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Protocol SCI- F302. Completed 2004.
Role: Principle Investigator

Source: Accorda Therapeutics
Title: A Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Flexible Dose Study to Evaluate The Efficacy and Safety of Viagra in Women who have Female Sexual Arousal Disorder resulting from a Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. Completed 2003.
Role: Principle Investigator

Flora Hammond, MD

Honors:

Young Academician Award, Association of Academic Physiatrists, 2001
Best Paper Presentation, Association of Academic Physiatrists, 2001
Best Poster Presentation, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2004

Memberships:

American Medical Association
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Association of Academic Physiatrists
American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Brain Injury Association of America
Brain Injury Association of North Carolinas

Professional Activities:

Invited Participant, Aspen Brain Injury Conference
Invited Participant, Galveston Brain Injury Conference
Course Director (Neuroplasticity and Regeneration), Association of Academic Physiatrists, 2002
Special issue editor on Neuroplasticity; Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 2002
HRSA / NIDRR Traumatic Brain Injury Collaboration Task Force, 2002
NIDRR / BIA Task Force on Observational and Clinical Practice Improvement Research Methodologies, 2002
Editorial Board, Journal Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 2003
Advisory Committee, Enhancing Rehabilitation Research in the South (ERRIS), NIH-NICHD

Selected Publications:

Harrison-Felix C, Whiteneck G, DeVivo MJ, Hammond FM, Jha A. Causes of Death One Year Post-Injury among Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2006;21(1):22-33.

Hart T, Whyte J, Millis S, Bode R, Malec J, Richardson RN, Hammond F. Dimensions of Disordered Attention in Traumatic Brain Injury: Further Validation of the Moss Attention Rating Scale. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2006;87(5)647-655.

Greenspan AI, Stringer AY, Hammond FM, Phillips VL, Goldstein F. Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress at 6 and 12 months after TBI. Brain Injury 2006;20(7):733-742.

Segal ME, Goodman P, Goldstein R, Hauck W, Whyte J, Graham JW, Polansky M, Hammond F. Improving Prediction of Long-term Functional Outcomes Through Case Mix Adjustment. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2006;21(4):298-314.

Johnston MV, Shawaryn MA, Malec J, Kreutzer J, Hammond FM. The Structure of Functional and Community Outcomes Following Traumatic Brain Injury. In press: Brain Injury. 2006.

Kilmer RP, Demakis GJ, Hammond FM, Cook J, Kornev AA. Use of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory in TBI: A pilot investigation. In Press: Rehabilitation Psychology. 2006.

Hammond FM, Masel B. Cranial Nerve Disorders: Brain Injury Medicine, 1st ed, Demos Publishing, pg 53-73, 2006.

Demakis G, Hammond F, Knotts A, Cooper D, Clement P, Kennedy J, Sawyer T. The Personality Assessment Inventory in Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury. Submitted for publication.

Bratton S, Bullock MR, Carney N, Chesnut R, Ghajar J, Hammond F, Harris O, Hartl R, Maas A, Manley G, Marion, D, Nemecek A, Newell D, Rosenthal G, Schouten J, Servadei F, Shutter L, Stocchetti N, Timmons S, Ullman J, Videtta W, Wilberger J, Wright D. Guidelines for the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury, 3rd Edition, Brain Trauma Foundation, in press.

Hammond FM, Masel B. Cranial Nerve Disorders. Eds: Zasler N, Zafonte R, Katz D. Neurorehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, 2nd ed. In press.

Hammond FM, Grattan K, Sasser H, Tessa Hart T, Corrigan J, Bushnik T. Change and Predictors of Change in Communication, Cognition, and Social Function Between One and Five Years After TBI. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2004;19(4):314-328.

Hammond FM, Grattan K, Sasser H, Corrigan J, Rosenthal M, Bushnik T, Shull W. Five Years After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Study of Individual Outcomes and Predictors of Change in Function; Neurorehabil. 2004;19(1):25-36.

Harrison-Felix C, Whiteneck G, Devivo M, Hammond FM, Amitabh J: Mortality Following Rehabilitation in the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems of Care. Neurorehabil. 2004;19(1):45-54.

Hart T, Whyte J, Polansky M, Millis S, Hammond F, et al. Concordance of Patient and Family Report of Neurobehavioral Symptoms at 1 Year Post Traumatic Brain Injury. Archives Phys Med Rehab. 2003;84(2):204-213.

Seel R, Kreutzer J, Rosenthal M, Hammond F, Corrigan J, Black K. Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury: A NIDRR Model Systems Multi-Center Investigation. Archives Phys Med Rehabil. 2003; 84(2):177-184.

Sasser H, Hammond F, Lincourt A: To Fall or Not To Fall: Brain Injury in the Elderly. NCMJ. 2001;62(6):364-367.

Wagner AK, Hammond FM, Sasser HC, Wiercisiewski D: Return to Productive Activity After TBI: Relationship with Measures of Disability, Handicap, and Community Integration. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001;83:107-114.

Hammond F, Grattan K, Sasser H, Corrigan J, Bushnik T, Zafonte R: Long-term Recovery Course Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Comparison of the Functional Independence Measure and Disability Rating Scale. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2001;16(4):318-329.

Wagner AK, Sasser HC, Hammond FM, Wiercisiewski D, Alexander J: Intentional Traumatic Brain Injury: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Associations with Injury and Severity. J Trauma. 2000;49(3):404-410.

Wagner AK, Hammond FM, Sasser HC, Wiercisiewski D, Norton HJ: Use of Injury Severity Variables in Determining Disability and Community Integration after Traumatic Brain Injury. J Trauma. 2000;49(3):411-419.

Wagner A, Hammond F, Sasser H, Norton HJ, Weircisiewski D: The Value of Trauma Scores: Predicting Discharge after Traumatic Brain Injury. Am Jnl Phys Med Rehabil. 2000;79:235-242.

Hammond FM, McDeavitt JT. Medical and Orthopedic Complications, Rehabilitation of the Adult and Child with Traumatic Brain Injury, 3rd ed, pg 53-73, 1999.

Hammond FM, Meighen, MJ. Venous Thromboembolism in the Individual with Acute Traumatic Brain Injury. J of Head Trauma Rehabil. 1998;13(1):36-50.

Hammond FM, Black KL. Drugs for Medical Concerns in Traumatic Brain Injury, Pharmacology in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 1997;8(4):667-693.

Hammond FM, Zafonte RD. Drugs for Management of Sleep Disorders, Pharmacology in Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 1997;8(4):801-825.

Hammond FM, Yablon S, Bontke C. Potential Role of Serum Prolactin Measurement in the Diagnosis of Late Post-Traumatic Seizures: A case report. Search on Epilepsy. 1997;4(2):20-21.

Deshpande AA, Millis SR, Zafonte RD, Hammond FM, Wood DL. Risk Factors for Acute Care Transfers Among Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997;78:350-352.

Zafonte R, Mann N, Millis S, Black K, Wood D, Hammond F. Posttraumatic Amnesia: Its Relation to Functional Outcome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997;78:1103-1106.

Hammond FM, Fransicso G, Bontke CF. Should We Use Etidronate Disodium as Prophylaxis in Patients with Brain Injury at Risk for Heterotopic Ossification? J of Head Trauma Rehab. 1996;11(6):80-88.

Zafonte RD, Hammond FM, Peterson J. Predicting Outcome in the Slow to Respond Traumatically Brain-Injured Patient. Neuro Rehabilitation. 1996;6:19-32.

Zafonte RD, Hammond FM, Rahimi R. Air Embolism in the Agitated Traumatic Brain Injured Patient: An Unusual Complication. Brain Injury. 1996;10(10):759-761.

Black K, Obayan A, Zafonte R, Mann NC, Hammond FM, Wood D. Occipital status epilepticus: An usual case of post-traumatic blindness. NeuroRehabil. 1996;219-221.

Black K, Obayan A, Zafonte R, Mann NC. Hammond FM, Wood D: Occipital status epilepticus: An usual case of post-traumatic blindness. NeuroRehabil. 1996;219-221.

Hammond FM, Yablon S & Bontke C. The Role of Serum Prolactin Measurement in the Diagnosis of Late Post-Traumatic Seizures. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1996;75(4):304-306.

Zafonte RD, Hammond FM, Mann NR, Wood DL, Millis SR, Black KL. Revised Trauma Score: An Additive Predictor in Traumatic Brain Injury Disability. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1996;75:456 461.

Zafonte RD, Hammond FM, Mann NR, Wood DL, Black KL, Millis SR. Relationship Between Glasgow Coma Scale and Functional Outcome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1996;75:364-369.

Selected Presentations:

Harrison-Felix C, Whiteneck G, Hart D, Jha A, DeVivo M, Hammond F. Mortality Over Four Decades Following Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine / American Society of Neurorehabilitation, Chicago IL, September 2005.

Demakis G, Hammond F, Knotts A, Cooper D, Clement P, Kennedy J, Sawyer T. Personal Assessment Inventory Profiles in Traumatic Brain Injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. National Academy of Neuropsychology annual conference, Tampa FL, October 2005.

Demakis G, Cooper D, Clement P, Kennedy J, Hammond F, Knotts A: Factor Structure of the Personality Assessment Inventory in Traumatic Brain Injury. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. National Academy of Neuropsychology annual conference, Tampa FL, October 2005.

Hammond F, Knotts A, Hirsch M, Norton J, Demakis G, Cook J, Kilmer R. Posttraumatic Irritability and Related Factors. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2nd Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. Bethesda MD, March 9-11, 2006.

Harrison-Felix C, Whiteneck G, Hart D, Jha A, Devivo M, Hammond F. Long-Term Mortality after TBI Rehabilitation. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2nd Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. Bethesda MD, March 9-11, 2006.

Knotts A, Hammond F, Hirsch M, Hart T, Dikmen S, Bell K. Minimizing Attrition in TBI: Lessons Learned. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2nd Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. Bethesda MD, March 9-11, 2006.

Rapport L, Kreutzer J, Hart T, Marwitz J, Hammond F. TBI Caregiver Distress and Use of Support Services. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2nd Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. Bethesda MD, March 9-11, 2006.

Wright J, Bushnik T, Hammond F, Novak T, Wood K. The Supervision Rating Scale: Does More Mean Less? J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2nd Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. Bethesda MD, March 9-11, 2006.

Wright J, Bushnik T, Hammond F, Wood K. Employment Status Compared to DRS Employability. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2nd Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. Bethesda MD, March 9-11, 2006.

Acute Care Management of Post-traumatic Agitation, William Shull, MD 1st Memorial Lecture, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, March 17, 2006.

Corrigan JD, Hammond FM, Ripley D, Bell KR. Resource and Service Coordination Following Acute Rehabilitation: 4 Models. Brain Injury Association of America Annual Symposium, July 2002.

Hammond FM, Guerrier T. Innovative Community-Based Solutions for Long-tern Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury. Brain Injury Association of America Annual Symposium, July 2002.

Hammond FM. Long-term Issues Affecting Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury and Their Families. Keynote speaker: Gerda Klingbeil Annual Brain Injury Symposium, Medical College of Wisconsin, Oct 2002.

Hammond FM. Long-term Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury: Findings of the TBI Model System. American Academy of Neurology, April 2002 and American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Nov 2002.

Hammond F, McDeavitt J. Medical & Psychosocial Problems Encountered Years After Traumatic Brain Injury. Brain Injury Association - North & South Carolina 2003 Symposium.

Hammond F. Post-concussive Syndrome. Carolinas Medical Center Trauma Conference; April 2004.

Hammond F. Medical and Functional Concerns After TBI: Findings & Implications of the TBI Model System. American Congress of Rehabilitation - ASNR Annual Conference, September 2004.

Selected Abstracts:

Ratcliff J, Greenspan A, Goldstein F, Wright D, Stringer A, Bell K, Bushnik T, Englander J, Hammond F, Novak T, Whyte J. Gender and TBI: Do the Sexes Fare Differently? Society for Academic Emergency Medicine 2003.

Kilmer RP, Demakis GJ, Hammond F, Grattan K, Cook J, Kornev AA. Use of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory in TBI: A pilot investigation. The Clinical Neurpsychologist; Aug 2004.

Harrison-Felix C, Whiteneck G, De Vivo M, Hammond FM, Jha A. Mortality following rehabilitation in the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems of Care. Am Jnl Phys Med Rehabil; American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Sept 2004.

Research Support:

Source: National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation & Research
Title: Mortality & Life Expectancy after Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Role: Consultant

Source: National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation & Research
Title: Carolinas Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Research TBI Model System (1998-2002) & (2002-2007)
Role: Project Director and Primary Investigator

Source: Carolinas HealthCare Foundation
Title: Electrical Stimulation Applied Over Acupuncture Points for the Treatment of Hemiplegia Resulting From Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized, Controlled, Trial.
Role: Primary Investigator

Source: Advanced Biologics
Title: Efficacy and Safety of Exelon 3 to 6 mg/day in Patients with TBI with Persistent Cognitive Deficits
Role: Primary Investigator

Source: National Institutes of Health/NHLBI; R01
Title: Surrogate Markers for Severe Pulmonary Embolism
Role: Consultant

Source: Eisai, Inc.
Title: Efficacy and Safety of Donepezil Hydrochloride in Patients with Persistent Mild to Moderate Memory Impairments Resulting from Closed Head Injury
Role: Co-Investigator

Mark Alexander Hirsch, PhD

Honors:

Rosabel Koss Honor award, AAHPERD, 2005
AAHPERD Honor award; Honor Fellow, 2006

Professional Activities:

Reviewer: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry; Parkinsonism and Related Disorders; Movement Disorders; Research Consortium, AAHPERD; Palaestra
Ad hoc reviewer: Neurotoxicity Research
Chair, Research Committee, AAPAR
Member: AAHPERD; AAPAR; Council on Ageing and Physical Activity; Parkinson’s Association of the Carolinas; Parkinson’s Action Network; Charlotte Area Science Network

Selected Publications:

Hirsch MA, Westhoff B, Haupenthal S, Krauspe R, Hefter H. Association of botulinum toxin injected into the arm on gait in adults with stroke. Movement Disorders. 2005 Aug;20(8):1014-20.

Lehman DA, Toole T, Lofald D, Hirsch MA. Training with verbal instructional cues
results in near-term improvement of gait in people with Parkinson’s disease.
Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy, 2005;29(1):2-8.

Hirsch MA, Hirsch HV. The Flexible Brain: A Changeable World [Ein Wirkort stellt
sich vor: Das flexible Gehirn – veraenderbare Welt im Kopf. Chapter in German].
In: The New Physiotherapy Model: II - Movement Control and Movement
Development, Editor: Antje Hueter-Becker. Georg Thieme Medical Publisher.
2005;12-60.

Westhoff B, Petermann A, Hirsch MA, Krauspe R. Computerized gait analysis in
Legg Calve Perthes disease-Analysis of the frontal plane. Gait Posture. 2005 Oct
10; [Epub ahead of print].

Lehman DA, Toole T, Lofald D, Hirsch MA. Training with verbal instructional cues results in near-term improvement of gait in people with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy, In Press.

Hirsch MA, Westhoff B, Haupenthal S, Krauspe R, Hefter H. Association of botulinum toxin injected into the arm on gait in adults with stroke. Movement Disorders, In Press.

Hirsch MA and Hirsch HVB. The Flexible Brain: Activity-Dependent Changes. Thieme Publisher, In Press.

Westhoff B, Hirsch MA, Hefter H, Wild A, Krauspe R. Test-retest reliability of three-dimensional computerized gait analysis. Sportverletz Sportschaden. 2004 Jun;18(2):76-9. German

Hirsch MA. Jöbges M. Evidenzbasierte Physiotherapie bei M. Parkinson: Wenn die Bewegung erstarrt. (Evidence-based Physiotherapy in Parkinson’s disease: When Movement Freezes). Journal of Physiopraxis, 2004;1:14-18. German

Hirsch MA. Optimizing multi-task performance: Opportunities for motoric rehabilitation. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. 2004 Jul;75(7):949-50.

Hirsch MA. Evidenzbasierte Medizin in der Physiotherapie: Wissen was wissenswert ist. (Evidence-based Medicine in Physiotherapy: Knowing what is Knowledgeable) Journal of Physiopraxis. 2003;4-5:24-27. German

Hirsch MA. Evidenzbasierte Medizin in der Ergotherapie. (Evidence-based Medicine in Occupational Therapy) Journal of Hand Therapy, 2003;6(2):21-24. German

Hirsch MA, Toole T, Maitland CG, Rider R. The Effects of Balance Training and High-Intensity Resistance Training on Persons with Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2003;84(8):1109-1117.

Burbank PM, Padula CA, Hirsch MA. Applying the Transtheoretical Model: Challenges with older adults across the health/illness continuum. In P.M. Burbank & Riebe, D. (Ed's.) Promoting exercise and behavior change with older adults: Interventions with the Transtheoretical Model. 2002. New York: Springer Publishing.

Toole T, Hirsch MA, Forkink A, Lehman D, Maitland CG. The effect of a balance and strength training program on equilibrium in Parkinsonism: A preliminary study. NeuroRehabilitation. 2000;14:165-174.

Hirsch MA. Promoting "Active Aging": A role for adapted educators in Gerontology. Palaestra. 1999;15(2):5.

Hirsch MA & Hirsch HVB. Novel activities enhance performance of the aging brain. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance.1998;69(8):15-19.

Hirsch MA, Rider RA, Toole T, Hirsch HVB. Falls prevention in individuals with Parkinson's disease: Part I: The importance of balance and resistance training. Palaestra.1998;14(3):15-20.

Hirsch MA, Rider RA, Toole T, Hirsch HVB. Falls prevention in individuals with Parkinson's disease: Part II: Developing a balance and resistance training program. Palaestra. 1998;14(4):21-26.

Hirsch MA, Ratliffe T, Vincent J. Instructional strategies to help exercisers with Parkinson's disease. Palaestra. 1997;13(3):29-31,46-49.

Toole T, Park SB, Hirsch MA, Lehman D, Maitland CG. The multicomponent nature of equilibrium in persons with Parkinson's disease: A regression approach. Journal of Neural Transmission. 1996;103:561-580.

Selected Presentations:

Davis CS, Cook J, Hammond F, & Hirsch M. Participatory action research as empowerment discourse for people with traumatic brain injury. National Communication Association convention, 2006, San Antonio, Texas.

Hirsch MA. Evidence-based methods in motor neurological rehabilitation: A brief intro. General Surgery Conference, Carolinas Medical Center, July 26th, 2006, Charlotte NC.

Hirsch MA. Preventing falls and secondary disabling conditions in persons with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson Association of the Carolinas, June 20th,2006, Charlotte NC.

Hirsch MA. Activity-dependent Enhancement of Brain and Behavior in Children and Adults: Update on the Evidence-Base. AAHPERD National Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 2006.

Hammond F, Knotts A, Hirsch M, Norton J, Demakis G, Cook J, Kilmar R. Posttraumatic Irritability and Related Factors. 2nd Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. Bethesda, MD, March 9-11, 2006.

Knotts A, Hammond F, Hirsch M, Hart T, Dikmen S, Bell K. Minimizing Attrition in TBI: Lessons Learned. 2nd Federal Interagency Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury. Bethesda, MD, March 9-11, 2006.

Hirsch MA. Jumpstarting the Broken Brain: A Users Guide to Motor Rehabilitation. University of Albany, Albany New York, Department of Biology, 2005.

Hirsch MA. Rehabilitation of People with Parkinson’s Disease. Past, Present and Future. University of Albany, Albany New York, Department of Biology, 2005.

Hirsch MA. Challenges and Opportunities in Neurological Rehabilitation of Children and Adults. University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health and Human Services, 2005.

Hirsch MA. Preventing Falls and Secondary Disabling Conditions in People with Parkinson’s Disease. University of Tennessee, College of Education, Health and Human Services, 2005.

Hirsch MA. Effect of Exercise on Brain Function and Behavior. Brain Injury Support Group, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2005.

Hirsch MA. New Theories in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease, 4th. Wuppertal Neurology Symposium, 2001, Wuppertal, Germany.

Hirsch MA. Theory and Application in Neurological Rehabilitation, Congress of Evidence-based Medicine and Physiotherapy, 2002, Asklepios Klinik, Schaufling, Germany.

Hirsch MA. Effect of Strength and Balance Training on Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Persons with Stage I - III Parkinson's Disease. Max-Planck-Institute for Psychological Research, 1998, München, Germany.

Hirsch MA. Exotic Experiences & Activity. 1998, Concordia University, Montreal Canada.

Heyn P, Hirsch MA. Physiological Changes in Alzheimer’s disease and Effect of Motor Enrichment, 2004, AAHPERD National Convention, New Orleans.

Hirsch MA. Opportunities for Exercise Science Majors in Neurological Rehabilitation, 2004, Florida State University, Tallahassee.

Hirsch, MA. Activity-dependent Enhancement of Brain and Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease: The Role of Forced-Use, 10th Symposium of Psychology and Parkinson’s Disease, 2003, Leun-Biskirchen, Germany.

Hirsch MA. Exercise Induced Behavioral Plasticity in Parkinson’s patients, 30th Meeting of the German Society for Neurotraumatology and Clinical Neurophysiology, 2003, Hannover, Germany.

Hirsch MA, The Flexible Brain: Activity-Dependent Enhancement of Brain and Behavior in Stroke, and Parkinson’s Disease. 2003, Indiana University, Department of Kinesiology, Bloomington, Indiana.

Hirsch MA. The Flexible Brain: Activity-Dependent Enhancement of Brain and Behavior in Stroke, and Parkinson’s Disease. 2003, Butler University, College of Education, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Heyn P, Hirsch MA. The Flexible Brain: Activity-Dependent Enhancement of Brain and Behavior in Stroke, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. 2003, AAHPERD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Hirsch MA. Magic Trees of the Mind – Physical Activity Enhances Brain Structure and Function in Young and Old Alike, 2002 AAHPERD, San Diego, California.

Hirsch MA. Magic Trees of the Mind – Physical Activity Enhances Brain Structure and Function in Young and Old Alike, 2001, AAHPERD, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hirsch MA. Improving Postural Control in Parkinson’s Disease. International Parkinson’s disease Symposium, 2000, Parkinson Klinik-Bad Nauheim, Germany.

Hirsch MA. Sporttherapy Enhances Brain and Behavior in Older Adults. Decade of the Brain Congress, 2000, Bonn, Germany.

Hirsch MA, Rider R, Modell S Balance of Life: Strategies for Enhancing Balance in Individuals with Neuromuscular Dysfunction. 2000, AAHPERD National Convention, Orlando, Florida.

Hirsch MA. Chronic Conditions & Contraindications. 2000, Fitness Programs for Older Adults, AAHPERD National Convention, Orlando, Florida.

Hirsch MA. Frail Elderly Assessment & Exercise. 2000, Fitness Programs for Older Adults, AAHPERD National Convention, Orlando, Florida.

Hirsch MA, Rider R. Fallability: Preventing Falls and Secondary Disabling Conditions among Children & Older Adults with Neuromuscular Dysfunction. 1999, AAHPERD National Convention, Boston, Massachuse