FSARN 47th Annual Educational Conference

Jackson Cohen, MD

Sponsor: Memorial Rehabilitation

Medical Director, Interventional Pain Medicine - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program at Memorial Rehab. He graduated from St George's University School of Medicine, Residency/Fellowship: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Certifications: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-Pain Medicine American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Kevin Glennon, RN, BSN, CDMS, CWCP, QRP

Carisk Partners

Kevin has thirty-five years’ experience in healthcare, encompassing clinical and claims management for workers’ compensation, auto, and general liability areas. He holds numerous licenses and certifications including Nursing, Disability Management and Rehabilitation. Education: BSN from The State University of New York, College at Brockport. He is currently the Manager- Clinical Outcomes for Carisk Partners.

Nelson Gonzalez, OTR/L, CHHC, CCT, CPMT, CORE, CLT

Sponsor: Rehab Without Walls

He is the Executive Director/Administrator/Clinical Director/Clinical Coordinator/Lead Occupational Therapist for Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation (Neuro-Specialty services). He received his OT at Kean University and holds multiple advanced certifications.

Stacy McGinnis OTR/L, ATP/SMS

Sponsor: Hollister

BS in Psychology from University of Central Florida and Master of Science of Occupational Therapy from Medical University of South Carolina. Stacy is the lead OT at Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute since 2012 with a special focus on neurological populations.

Steve Pompilio, BS, PT

Sponsor: Brooks Rehabilitation

Steve has been a Staff Physical Therapist Amputee Specialist at Brooks Rehabilitation since 1995. Received his BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Florida. He was named the "Clinician of the Year" in 2022 at Brooks Rehabilitation.

Margaret (Peggy) Rosier, RN, BSN, CRRN, CCM

The Hartford Acquired January 2017(April 1996) - 2022 and currently at Workers’ Rehab as Medical Case Manager. Received a BSN from the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies and holds the advanced practice certifications of CRRN and CCM. I love running/walking activities that I may travel with my friends all over the globe, I have accomplished over 25+ marathons, over 30 half-marathons, and events.

Leslie Schlang, BSN, RN, CRRN

Sponsor: Memorial Rehabilitation Institute

The Nurse Manager at Memorial Rehabilitation Institute. She obtained her BSN from Duke University and holds the CRRN certification.

Mary Shalz

Sponsor: Brooks Rehabilitation

Mary is a 59-year-old retired teacher, mother to a 27-year-old son. She became an amputee in 1983 due to osteosarcoma, her second bout with cancer at the age of 18. She spent the next 38 years trying to find a socket that stayed on and stayed comfortable, so she only wore her leg when she had to, which wasn’t often. In 2020 her prosthetist asked if she would like to be a candidate for a new procedure that would do away with the socket - Integrum’s OPRA Implant. In July and Oct of 2021, she had stage 1 and 2 surgeries. She now walks unassisted, ~10,000 steps a day; and wears her leg all day, every day.

Elizabeth Squires, DNP, RN, CRRN, NEA-BC

Sponsor: Encompass Health

Has been employed at Encompass Health since 2013 and recently assumed the role of Vice President of Nursing Operations. She received her BSN and MSN from Florida State University and her DNP from Duke University. She is a CRRN and holds the NEA-BC.

Shalah F. Thomas, DNP, MPH, MSN, APRN

Sponsor: James A Haley VA Hospital

She received her BSN, BA in Gerontology, MPH and MSN Adult Nurse Practitioner at the University of South Florida and her DNP from the University of Alabama. She is currently an APRN at the James A Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, FL.

Amelia Vargas, BSN, RN

Sponsor: Memorial Rehabilitation Institute

Nurse manager with over 18 years of clinical and professional nursing experience. A member of the Memorial Hospital system since 2016. She obtained her ASN from National College University and BSN from Chamberlain University.

Anabel Velazquez, RN, BSN, CRRN

A Catastrophic Nurse Case Manager at Workers' Rehab since 1992. She received her ASN from Southern College and her BSN from Florida International University. She holds multiple advanced practice certifications of CRRN, CCM, and CDMS.

Howard Weiss, DO

Sponsor: Brooks Rehab

Dr. Weiss graduated from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988 and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital of New York. He completed his internship at Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, NY and his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Weiss joined the Brooks Rehabilitation Medical Group in 2012.