Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Stroke Rehab: Evidence, Impact, and Real-World Application. What YOU Need to Know.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Stroke Rehab:  What YOU Need to Know!!!

Hosted by APTAMA Neurology SIG

IN PERSON at:

635 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 101
Sargent College, Boston University
Boston, MA 02215

Parking: Limited on-street meter spaces may be available. Meters take credit cards or quarters (there is a change machine at BU’s Leventhal Center at 233 Bay State Road) or can be paid with the Park Boston app.
For directions and public transport options –https://www.bu.edu/sargent/contact-us/driving-directions/

Join Dr. Teresa Kimberley, PhD, PT for a clinically focused look at how FDA-approved vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can enhance upper extremity recovery and long-term functional outcomes in your chronic stroke population. Dr. Kimberley will review the latest evidence and outline clear steps for implementing VNS in your clinical practice. She will also highlight new research pairing VNS with gait training and its emerging role in mobility recovery. Clinicians are key to bringing the benefits of VNS to their patients; this presentation provides you with practical strategies to translate cutting-edge neuroscience into real-world clinical care.

Objectives:

• Understand how VNS enhances recovery and drives long-term functional gains in stroke rehabilitation.
• Learn how to implement VNS effectively in a clinical setting
• Hear the latest evidence on VNS combined with gait training (and how you can contribute to the research)
• Leave with actionable strategies to bring VNS to your clinic

The event will open with informal networking and pizza, followed by the presentation. Participants will earn 1.5 contact hours through MAOT.

Registration will close the day before the event.  Please register by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.