Brain Injury Association of Missouri
21st Annual Statewide Conference

October 21 – 22, 2025
Marriott St. Louis West Hotel
660 Maryville Centre Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141

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The Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) Annual Statewide Professional Conference is the premier educational opportunity for professionals who provide care for individuals with brain injury. It features national and regional experts sharing:

  • Current research
  • Cutting-edge therapeutic strategies
  • Best practice treatment options
Conference Schedule:
Schedule – Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (Day One)
Schedule – Wednesday, October 22, 2025 (Day Two)

2025 Sessions – Keynote Speakers:

  • Is TBI a Chronic Disease – What is the Data?
    Ross Zafonte, DO
    Executive Vice Dean for Clinical, Academic, & Faculty Affairs
    Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    University of Missouri School of Medicine

  • Concussion Research and Management Updates
    Michael Rippee, MD
    Director, Medical Director, Center for Concussion Management
    University of Kansas School of Medicine

  • Survivor Success – My Fatal First Date
    Christopher Smith, Author and Motivational Speaker

2025 Sessions Topics Include:

  • Strategies on Communication with Different Family Dynamics
    Allison N. Hotz, PhD
    Licensed Psychologist, SSM Health Rehabilitation Network

  • Enhancing Connections Through Social Media and Staying Safe in the Digital World
    Jamie Larson
    Senior Program Manager, Pathways to Independence

  • Job Development and Reasonable Accommodations to Support Survivors Returning to Work
    William Dooley, MS, LPC, CBIS
    Assistant Director of Mental Health Services, Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation

  • Obtaining Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (CPRC) Services for Clients
    Todd Williams
    Youth Behavioral Health Liaison 1, Burrell Behavioral Health

  • Brain Injury Effects on School-Age Students and Impact on Learning
    Ability KC
    Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation

  • Basics of SSI/SSDI/Pass Plans to Assist Clients and Consumers to Know Options and Access Assistance
    Jennifer Hulme
    Executive Director, Hulme Resources Inc.
  • How to get Help for Dual-Diagnosis Individuals
    David Kaufman, PhD, ABPP
    Associate Professor of Psychology, Saint Louis University

  • Caregiver and Provider Burnout – How to Recognize, Access Resources, and Implement Wellness Strategies
    JD Kemp, MSEd, CBT
    Owner, CEO, LifeStreams

  • The Importance of Educating Families on Brain Injuries
    Charity Shelton, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST
    Speech Language Pathologist, Mercy Springfield Outpatient Speech Therapy

  • Unhoused Individuals – Undiagnosed Brain Injury Issues and Housing Resources
    Quinn Tyminski, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH
    Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy and Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine Founder/CEO of Qualified Therapy Solutions

  • Opioid Crisis and Brain Injury
    Percy Menzies, M. Pharm
    Founder, Assisted Recovery Centers of America

  • Current Research – Diagnostic Testing for Brain Injury and Recovery
    Komal Ashraf, DO
    Director of Concussion Clinic and Neurology Clerkship, University of Missouri Health Care