A presentation and discussion with:

Maria T. Schultheis, PhD 

Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
and the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at Drexel University 

Dr. Schulthies’ clinical and research experience focuses on the rehabilitation of cognitively impaired populations, including traumatic brain injury, stroke and multiple sclerosis. Specifically, she specializes in the application of technologies to address clinical needs and studying the demands (physical, cognitive and behavioral) of driving following neurological compromise. Recently, she has focused on the development of new driving assessment protocols for individuals with disabilities tools for evaluating “cognition in action” or understanding cognition during functionally relevant everyday tasks. This includes research focusing on the application of Virtual Reality (VR) and other novel technologies. Professor Schultheis' overall interest is in research related to the investigation and development of methodologies that have functional significance and can improve the quality of everyday life for persons with disabilities. Dr. Schultheis’ approach is interdisciplinary and her work cuts across the fields of Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation, Engineering and Transportation. She has published over 125+ manuscripts, chapters and other publications and has presented extensively. Her work has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Disease Control (CDC) and other national and state grantors. 

This FREE session is intended for a professional audience. Questions can be directed to MJ Schmidt at schmidt@biapa.org.