GBPPA Past Meetings

Here's a list of all of the member meetings that the GBPPA has held over the years, all the way back to its founding in 1986. Perhaps other groups will find this useful as a source of ideas for meeting topics and speakers.

Click on a highlighted date to read a brief report of that meeting.

Date	Name	Position/Specialty	Affiliation	Topic
6/04/05	GBPPA Board			"Open Discussion - The Future of the GBPPA"
5/3/03	Fredson Bowers	GBPPA Member		"Panel: Making Your Life Easier"
	Steve Anderson	GBPPA Member
	Thayer McCain, OTR/L	Proprietor	Thriving At Home
10/18/03	Nicholas S. Hill, MD	Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and the Sleep Divisions	Tufts New England Medical Center	"Pulmonary Health and Post Polio Syndrome - What We All Need to Know"
5/3/03	Anna Rubin	Education and Outreach Coordinator	IRCP, Framingham, MA	"A Home Safety Workshop"
	Jackie Dobson, OTR/L	Proprietor	Solutions for Accessibility, Watertown, MA
10/19/02	open meeting			"Effect of PPS Changes on Family and Friends"
6/9/02	Richard Bruno, PhD	Director	The Post-Polio Institute	"The Polio Paradox"
4/20/02	Sally Johnson	Social Worker	IRCP, Framingham, MA	"Communication - Coping - Change" (workshops)
10/20/01	Joan L. Headley	Executive Director	International Polio Network, St. Louis, MO	"Post-Polio Syndrome: Working Together Our Past, Present and Future"
5/19/01	Margaret Backman, Ph D	Clinical Psychologist	Columbia University, N.Y.U. Medical School	"Living Together With Post-Polio Syndrome"
4/21/01	Linda Wobeskya, MS, PT	Physical Therapist	East Meets West Physical Therapy	"Zero Balancing: A Complementary Approach to Treating Post- polio Pain"
11/19/00	Richard L. Bruno, Ph D	Clinical psychophysiologist specializing in pain relief	Englewood Hospital	"PPS From Head to Toe"
	Nancy Frick, Lh D	Educator & Researcher in psychology of disability	Harvest Center	"The Psychology of Polio Survivors"
10/21/00	Dr. Richard T. Goldberg	Psychologist	Spaulding Rehab Hospital	"The Rehabilitation of Franklin D. Roosevelt"
6/3/00	Bill & Camille Anthony	Napping	The Napping Company	"The Art of Napping"
4/29/00	Jeb Cogger	Financial Planning Specialist	Merrill Lynch	"Financial Planning Strategies for the 21st Century"
10/16/99	Maria Cole, OTR	Occupational therapist	Spaulding Rehabilitation Services (Wellesley)	"How to Simplify Your Life"
	Steve Anderson	Member	GBPPA	"An Innovative Approach to Pain Reduction"
9/25/99	Lisa Krivickas, MD	Physiatrist	Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital	"Breathing Problems in Post-Polio"
5/15/99	Linda Wobeskya, PT	Physical Therapist	East Meets West Physical Therapy	"Post-Polio Syndrome and Physical Therapy: Treatment Update"
4/24/99	Steven Moscowitz, MD	Physician	Lahey Clinic Neurology Dep't.	"Post-Polio Syndrome: Optimizing Outcomes"
11/7/98	Agatha Colbert, MD	Physiatrist	Tufts University School of Medicine	"The Body Electric: Acupuncture and Magnetic Therapy in the Treatment of Pain"
5/30/98	Jim Dougan	Consultant	Metro West Center for Independent Living	Panelists spoke about the services for persons with disabilities provided by their organizations
	Maria Steele	Administrator	Social Security Administration
	Bob Tarantino	Compliance Officer	Registry of Motor Vehicles
4/18/98	Carroll Dwyer	Filmmaker and Group Founder	Springfield, MA Post-Polio Group	A showing of his new video documentary, "Polio: The Haunting Ghost"
10/19/97	Lauro Halstead, MD	Director, Post-Polio Program	National Rehabilitation Hospital	Current Research on Post-Polio Syndrome
9/20/97	Nadine Braunstein	Nutritionist		Presentation on proper diet
5/10/97	Open discussion			"Lifestyle Changes and Coping Techniques"
4/19/97	Kernan Manion, MD	Psychiatrist		Stress Management
10/19/96	Julie K. Silver, MD	Medical Director	Spaulding Neighborhood Rehabilitation Center	"Advances in the Treatment of Post-Polio Syndrome"
4/20/96	Lou Christina	Representative	Whitakers assistive equipment	Explanation and demonstration of assistive devices
10/14/95	Dana Snyder-Grant, LICSW	Licensed Social Worker		Chronic illness and disability
4/22/95	Open discussion - Fred Bowers, moderator			"Post-Polio Sounding Board: A Sharing of Experiences and Concerns"
5/21/94	Robert O'Toole	Licensed Social Worker and Clinical Gerontologist		Adjusting to disability and lifestyle changes in post-polio syndrome
4/30/94	Panel followed by open discussion - Jim Dougan, moderator			Various topics in post-polio syndrome
5/22/93	Patricia McAlary, RN, Ed.D	Clinic Coordinator	Spaulding Hospital Pain Rehabilitation Program	"Management of Chronic Pain in Post-Polio Syndrome"
4/23/93	Linda Long	Staff Attorney	Disability Law Center	"Everything You Wanted to Know About Social Security/SSI But Were Afraid to Ask"
5/6/92	Fredson Bowers	Secretary	GBPPA	Cape Cod Meeting -"Overview of Post-Polio Syndrome"
5/2/92	Kent van Heukelom	Certified Orthotist	Ortho-East, Inc.	"New Options for Post-Polio Bracing"
	Curt Hiller		Lifecare, Inc.	Demonstration of respiratory devices
4/4/92	Julie McCarthy	Custom design & mfg. of adaptive clothing	Trisha's, Inc.	Display & discussion of adaptive clothing
	Joel Samuels, moderator	Treasurer	GBPPA	Open discussion
10/26/91	Theodore Munsat, MD	Director of Neuromuscular Research Center	New England Medical Center	"Post-Polio Syndrome Update"
9/28/91	Linda Wobeskya, M.S., P.T.	Physical Therapist and Clinical Teacher	Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital	"Treatment of Post-Polio Syndrome"
6/8/91				Open Discussion
4/4/92	Steven Moscowitz, MD	Medical Director of Ambulatory Services	New England Rehabilitation Hospital	"You Have Post-Polio Syndrome: What Do We Do Now?"
	Dorrice Cotrell	Ambulatory Neurologic Program Director
10/13/90	Dorothy Bickling		Bromfield & Bickling Financial Services	"Financial Planning for Retirement"
4/29/90	Sayre Gorodetsky		Holiday Travel Agency	"Travel for the Disabled"
10/28/89	Marguerite Kevorkian, PT	Rehabilitation Coordinator	Dedham Visiting Nurse Association	"Arthritis and PPS"
	Ann McLaughlin	author		Readings from her novel, "Lightning in July"
9/23/89	Frederick Mansfield, MD	Orthopedic Surgeon	Massachusetts General Hospital	"The Orthopedic Surgeon and the Post-Polio Patient"
4/15/89	Paul Spooner	Rehabilitation Counsellor	Independent Living Centers	"Sexuality and Disability"
5/20/89	Panel discussion with group participation			"Lifestyle Changes"
11/19/88	Representatives from the Feldenkrais Alliance	Holistic health		"A New Method of Movement Re-education"
10/22/88	Robert Brown, MD		Massachusetts General Hospital	"Post-Polio Update"
9/24/88	Representatives from Boston Home Medical	Medical supply store		Demonstration of aids for handicapped persons. Also discussion, "Coping With PPS".
4/23/88	James Cannon	Certified Orthotist	First Medical, Inc.	"Orthotics for Polio People"
3/26/88	John Myerson	Director	Center for Holistic Health at Framingham	"Holistic Health: What Is It and How Can It Help Us?"
12/11/87	Holiday Reception at Eliot Church			Guest of Honor: Gini Laurie, founder of International Polio Network
11/28/87	Francis Curran, MD	Respiratory specialist	Lakeville Hospital	"Respiratory Problems in the PPS Individual"
10/24/87	Theodore Munsat, MD	Director of Neuromuscular Research Center	New England Medical Center	"Post-Polio Syndrome - What Is It? What Can We Do About It?"
9/26/87	Nimet Oruc, MD Sue Blumenthal, PT Mary Palaima, PT	Physiatrist and Physical Therapists	Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital	"The New Post-Polio Clinic at Spaulding Rehab. Hospital"
8/16/87	Summer Pot-Luck Celebration at Eliot Church
6/20/87	Martin Rosen, MD	Chiropractor		"The Neurological Component of PPS"
5/16/87	Kathy Hanlan	Chief Psychiatric Occupational Therapist	Newton-Wellesley Hospital	Stress Management in Relation to PPS
4/11/87	David Sloan-Rossiter, PhD	Support Group Facilitator	Beth Israel Hospital	"Coping With Chronic Disability and Illness"
3/7/87	Claire McCarthy, PT	Director of PT and OT	Boston City Hospital	"Physical Therapy in the Treatment of PPS"
	Michelina Cassella, PT	Associate Director of PT and OT
2/14/87	Jo Ann Simon	Registered acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist		"Acupuncture for Control of Chronic Pain and Fatigue"
12/14/86	Holiday gathering at Eliot Church
11/22/86	Richard Rosenwald	Psychiatrist		"Coping With Post-Polio Syndrome" (group discussion)
10/30/86	Robert Brown, MD		Massachusetts General Hospital	"Post-Polio Syndrome: Recent Experiences at Mass. General Hospital"
9/25/86	Paula Sarns	Field Representative	Social Security Adm.	"Social Security Disability Benefits"
	Edward Kellanar		Mass. Rehab. Commission
4/26/86	Jay Portnow, MD	Physiatrist	Braintree Hospital	"Current Concepts and Lifestyle Modification"