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This project deals witht the planning and design of a coordinated group of rehabilitation and chronic disease facilities for the purpose of providing TIRR: comprehensive health care, for Spencer: # 1: facilitating the role of the primary TIRR physician in coofdinating this care and July 1, 1967 - Total amt Expansion Grant Application Rehabilitation Facilities for the Principle Investigator: Vallbona, for making personal and family services December 31, requested: Project (not approved) Primary Physician: Carlos available and accessible. 1968 $139,663.00
Misc. Correspondence & Meeting Notes: Discussion Notes from various Phase Meetings; Meeting Notes Phase IV (Dated Oct 1967) #4 - Subject: Research Needs - Kinesiology Programs; #5 - Subject: Research Needs - Prosthetic Programs; #7- Patient Care need at present and anticipated at the future -- Tentative TIRR: Proposal for an Experimental Spencer: # 1: Construction Grant for a Rehabilitation TIRR Correspondence & TIRR Facility Expansion Project for Facility (36 pp) ; Tentative Schedule for Expansion Meeting Notes re: Dr. Spencer: Misc. Spencer proposed sessions in connection with Project Expansion Project Correspondence the facility expansion. 1967-1968 TIRR: Spencer: # 1: TIRR Expansion Expansion Construction Grant: Expansion Construction Application for Research Grant - Principle Investigator: Vallbona, ~3 inches thick binder : NOTE: This is Project Grant Experimental Construction Carlos only copy - last one sent in. 10/1/1968 TIRR: Spencer: # 1: TIRR Book / Quantitative Methods for Expansion Government Evaluating Hospital Designs - Gerald L. Delon and Harold E. Project Publication Report NCHS-RD-70-1: April 1970 Smalley 239 pp 5/23/1905 TIRR: TIRR (Texas Institute for Spencer: # 1: Rehabilitation and Research) TIRR Facility Expansion - Planning Expansion Sessions: September 20, 1967 Project Meeting Notes through January 23, 1968 Task Force Committee Members 1967-1968
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Dr. Spencer, Chairman of the TIRR: Council; Carlos Vallbona, MD, Spencer: # 1: Co-Chairman; Drs. Breckenridge, TIRR Minutes of TIRR Council Meeting, Carter, Leavitt and Vineberg and Expansion TIRR Council June 2-4, 1967 Flagship Hotel, Mr. Sones participated in 6/2/1967- Project Meeting Minutes Galveston, TX. discussions 6/4/1967 TIRR: Spencer: # 1: TIRR Expansion Project Meeting Notes TIRR Expansion Project Sept - Dec 1967 TIRR: Spencer: # 1: TIRR Expansion Project Tentative TIRR Proposals: Tentatvie Proposal for Expansion an Experimental Construction Project Proposals Grant for a Rehabilitation Facility TIRR: Spencer: # 1: Application for Research Grant: TIRR Rehabilitation Facilities for Primary Expansion Grant Application Physicians (July 1, 1967 - June 30, Project (not approved) 1969) - not approved Copy of Dr. Vallbona TIRR: Spencer: # 1: Application for Research Grant - TIRR Rehabilitation Facilities for Primary Expansion Grant Application Physicians(July 1, 1967 - Dec 31, Project (not approved) 1968) - not approved Dr. Carter copy TIRR: Spencer: # 1: Planning and Experimental TIRR Construction for Rehabilitation Expansion Grant Application Programs (July 1, 1968 - Dec 31, Principle Investigator: Vallbona, Project Correspondence 1970) HM 0664-01 Carlos 1/31/1968 TIRR: Spencer: # 1: TIRR Carbon copies of letters that Expansion Grant Application accompanied grant and Project (not approved) amendments to the grant Vallbona
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Spencer Box Date(s), if Document Type Title Authors, if Applicable Description Comments #1 known TIRR Facility Expansion Planning Sessions: General Planning: Sept 1967; Phase II (Institutional Surgical and medical care for inpatient programs (Paul Harrington - Discussion Leader) Sept 1967; Phase II, Phase II, #3: Medical Rehabilitation Needs - Outpatient Care Only (R. Edward Carter, MD, Director of Patient Care Programs - Discussion Leader) - October 1967; Phase II, #4: Nursing Needs - Patient Care services only (Frances Brush, Director of Nursing, TIRR) Oct 1967; Phase II, #5 : Physical Therapy Needs related to patient care only (Miriam Partridge, PT, Director of Physical Therapy Unit, TIRR; Phase II # 6: Occupational TIRR: Therapy needs related to patient Spencer: # 1: care only (Mary Joyce Newsom, TIRR OTR, Director of Occupational Expansion Planning Sessions Therapy, TIRR); Phase II, #8: Project & Meeting Notes Social Service Staff - Patient Care 1967 Only: (Maurine Mitchell, MSW, Director of Social Service, TIRR); Phase II, #9: Environmental Adjustment Programs - Patient Care Only (Shalom Vineberg, PhD, Director of Environmental Adjustment Programs);
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Plase II, #10: Vocational Rehabilitation Unit Needs - Patient Care Only (Riccardo Tettamanti, Director Vocational Rehabilitation Services) ; Patient Care Needs for SUPPORTING PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS (Medical Records - Mary Catherine Stubbs; Radiology - Dr. Petrany and Mr. Hoots; Vital Studies - Tom Townsend & Rita Rodriguez; Pharmacy - Dan Hma; Clinical Laboratory - Brenda La Bauve ; Dental Clinic - Dr. M. Mergele); Phase III: Training Needs for Supporting Care Programs: Medical Records (M.C. Stubbs); Radiology (W. Hoots); Pharmacy (D. Hma); Clinical Laboratory (LaBauve); Dietary TIRR: Needs (D. Benson); Phase III: Spencer: # 1: Training Needs for Supporting TIRR Care Programs: Orthotics (T. Expansion Planning Sessions Engen); Physical Therapy Project & Meeting Notes (Partridge); TIRR: Spencer: # 1: Phase IV Research Needs: #4 TIRR Kinesiology Programs (Dr. Lewis Expansion Planning Sessions A. Leavitt); #5 Prosthetic Programs Project & Meeting Notes (Dr. Lewis A. Leavitt); TIRR: Spencer: # 1: TIRR Expansion Project Meeting Notes Community Agency Participation
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Texas Statewide Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation : Task Force II (Region IV) : Facilities and Personal Treatment Services / Lewis A. Leavitt, MD, Chairman and Bill Nunnellee, Vice Chairman. Includes: Summary of Recommendations & Specific Recommendations by Counties; Resume of Existing Facilities by county (# psychiatrists, MDs, DOs, psychologists, social workers, dentists; the facilities for the mentally retarded; Special TIRR: Education Teachers; Vocational Spencer: # 1: Counselors; Speech & Hearing TIRR Plan for Centers; cardiac work Expansion Vocational classification units, Rehabilitation Project Rehabilitaiton Centers, etc. Committee Members. Jan-68
Site Visit Information - October 1968 submission. Includes hand drawings: flow charts. Actual Cost and Sources of Funds for Rehabilitating 1003 Physically Disabled Patients at the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (During the 9 1/2 year TIRR: period of 1959 - 1968). Spencer: # 1: Experimental Construction Grant TIRR Submitted October 1, 1968 (this Expansion copy does not include budget Project Site Visit justification , appendix, exhibits) Oct-68 TIRR: Spencer: # 1: Goals Statement / Department of TIRR Rehabilitation of Baylor University Expansion College of Medicine, Senior Project Goals statement Faculty Members 1968
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TIRR Proposed Expansion Project TIRR: / W.A. Spencer, MD.: Tentative Spencer: # 1: Schedule for Proposed Sessions TIRR in connection with the TIRR Expansion Tentative Facility Expansion Projection and Project Schedule Meeting Notes 1967
Summary of Schedules 5, 6, & 7 (pp 10,11 & 12 of original application) Salary Schedules, Name, Title, Estimated % of Effort, Salary, 10% Fringe, 110% overhead & profit tables for 12 month period divided into stages for Architects, Mechanical & TIRR: Structural Engineers, Systems Spencer: # 1: Specialists, Inspectors, TIRR Salaries Specification Writers, Drafting, Expansion Information for Designers, Typists. Includes Copy Project Grant of Handwritten ledger.
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Chapter 9: "The Criterion Problem, pp 158-181, in The Economics of Defence in the Nuclear Age by Charles J. Hitch and Roland N McKean, Harvard Univ Press, c 1960 -- US Government Memorandum, General Services Adminstration: Subject: Implementation of One-Year Evaluation of Completed Buildings, dated 9/26/1967 -- Georgia Institute of Technology, March 27, 1967: Announcement : New Research Project -- Biotechnology Laboratory, Progress Report / University of California, LA, Calif., Jan 15, 1967, Progress Report # AD 647 070 processed for TIRR: Defense Documentation Center -- Spencer: # 1: Managemnet Bulletin #1 (series) : TIRR Essentials of Good Management : Expansion Evaluation Better Public Service Through Project Reprints Better Management [1955] TIRR: Spencer: # 1: Texas Institute for Rehabilitation TIRR and Research, Houston, Texas : Expansion Hospitalization Hospital Costs for Comprehensive August 1, 1967 (comparison of 1961 Project Costs / TIRR Rehabilation Programs and 1966 patients)
Addendum to Proposition concerning techniques for the evaulation of departmental performance in the patient care area / Arthur G. Pfeiffer -- Personnel Scheduling and TIRR: availability - 680625 --- Procedures Spencer: # 1: record and personnel usage - TIRR 680522 -- Patient Record and Expansion Grant Application : Procedure Usage - 680522 Project Appendix Exhibit Procedures Pfeiffer, Arthur G. 12/7/1967
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Spencer Box Date(s), if Document Type Title Authors, if Applicable Description Comments #1 known Areawide planning of facilities for rehabilitation services : report of the Joint Committee of the PUBLIC HELATH SERVICE and TIRR: the VOCATIONAL Spencer: # 1: REHABILITATION TIRR Book / ADMINSTRATION participating Expansion Government Agency: Association of Project Publication Rehabilitation Centers, Inc. Apr-63 HM-0664-01 Evaluation: Outline of the rationale of establishing and evaluating a multiple-center care program - specifically, Center for the Care of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury -- "Three evaluative studies are planned for TIRR, 2 of which will be carried out regardless of the acceptance or non-acceptance of the Experimental Construction Grant. The 1st of these, at present not defined in detail, is to be TIRR: conducted by the Environmental Spencer: # 1: Adjustment Division under the TIRR direction of Dr. Shalom E. Expansion Vineberg.... The second... is being Project Evaluation conducted by the Patient Care Division, -- Evaluation under Phase the direction Meeting of Dr. Carter(Spencer, and Vallbona, Mrs. Gotcher. Talbott This is TIRR: theWilson, establishment Ray Morris, of Jr. a Spinaland Mrs. Cord D. Spencer: # 1: RegionalBellis - Jan Care 10, Center1968) -- within Hand the TIRR presentwritten notes TIRR --facility Technique and a --basic Expansion evaluativePreliminary study Evaluation of same. - Spinal This Project Evaluation studyCord Regionalis attached..... Care CenterThe 3rd / Jean study,Albin, 04/18/1968which will draw -- Jean's from markupboth of thenotes above, -- Rough is that Ideas designed for Center to evaluateEvaluation the Studies architectural effectiveness of the experiemental modules...."
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Pediatric Respiratory Disease Center / Baylor University College of Medicine * , Houston, TX - * Affiliated Hospitals: Texas Children's Hospital, Ben Taub City - County Hospital, Hermann Hospital, Jefferson Davis Hospital (Tuberculosis, Pediatric, and Transitional Newborn Nursery Sections) : "I. Background and Need: A coordinated academic program of patient care, training, and research development in the management of respiratory diseases in children has been conducted for several years in Houston under the joint auspices of the Department of Rehabilitation and Pediatrics of Baylor University College of Medicine. This program is conducted principally at the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation Project Director (and Director of TIRR: and Research, although Training) will be Dr. Gunyon M. Spencer: # 1: components of it are also carried Harrison. Co-Director of Training TIRR out in all the affiliated teaching & Director of Cardiopulmonary Expansion hospitals at the Baylor College of Laborator will be Dr. Carlos Project Baylor Document Medicine...." Vallbona.
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Design by Computer / Erwin H. Warshawsky, Industrial Research, October 1985 pp 55-60 -- NPO- 10326: JPL Facilities Utilization and Occupancy Survey (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), cost sheet; Information Directly Relevant: Simulation, Collection of article abstracts -- Man-Computer Graphics for Computer-Aided Design / M. David Prince, Proceedings of the IEEE, v 54, n12, October 1966, pp 1598-1708 -- Geometric Computing: Electronic Geometry for Semiautomated Design: Part 1: The Method and Its Application/ George O. Gellert, Machine TIRR: Design, March 18, 1965, pp 152- Spencer: # 1: 159 -- Das Projekt fur das TIRR Evaluation Studies Flughafengebaude / Von A. Expansion Reprints (HM- Theodor Beck, Aero-Revue, Project 0664-01) 12/1965 pp 688-695. Biographical Sketches, CVs and Paragraphs for Experimental Construction Grant: subjects: William F. LeCompte, University of Houston, Department of Psychology, Asst Professor -- G. M. Harrison, MD (Gunyon M. Harrison), Assoc Professor, Baylor University College of Medicine, TIRR: Dept of Pediatrics and Spencer: # 1: Rehabilitation & Director, Cystic TIRR Fibrosis Care, Teaching, and Expansion Biographical Research Center, BUCM in Project Sketches - Council affiliation with TIRR and Texas Children's Hospital -- E. Edward Carter, MD -- Edwin Paul Williams, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Rice University -- Shalom E. Vineberg, Professor of Psychology, Director of Doctoral Program in Rehabiltation, University of Houston, Clinical Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Rehabilitation, Baylor 10 University College of Medicine, Director, Environmental Adjustment Division, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- Spencer-Archive-Inventory-from-TIRR.xlsx Spencer Box 1 - TIRR Expansion
Spencer Box Date(s), if Document Type Title Authors, if Applicable Description Comments #1 known Lewis A.Leavitt, MD , Chairman, Department of Physical Medicine, TIRR: Baylor College of Medicine -- C.G. Spencer: # 1: Breckenridge, MD. Director of TIRR Education, Texas Institute for Expansion Biographical Rehabiliation and Research, Project Sketches - Council Director of Student Health, Baylor University College of Medicine -- R. Edward Carter, MD, Associate Director, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), Director of Patient Care Division, TIRR -- James R. Sones, Director of Adminstrative Services, TIRR
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TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Expansion & Experimental Construction - Site Plan: Misc Site Plan Comprehensive Care Center TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Expansion & Correspondenc Misc e MH-0664-01 Consultants Correspondence 1967-68 TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Center for the care of patients with spinal cord injury : Expansion & Proposal / Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Misc Proposal Research TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Expansion & Misc Meeting Notes Spinal Cord Center Meeting 9/17/1968 TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR TIRR Board of Correspondence approval - TIRR Board of Trustees Expansion & Trustees approved application for experimental construction Misc approval grant 2/2/1968 TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Minutes of Meeting held 5/23/1968 tto give a Expansion & preliminary introduction to the evaluation of the Misc Minutes experimental construction grant / TIRR 5/23/1968 TIRR: Spencer Application of a technique for research and Box 2 - TIRR development program evaluation / D.G. Malcolm, J. Expansion & H. Roseboom, C.E. Clark, and W. Fazar, [ ], [ ], pp Misc reprints 646-669.
Phases of Patient Management : Comprehensive Personal Health Services --Model of Teaching Functions of Medical School -- A Globular Model of Rehabilitation Facilities for the Primary Physican -- TIRR: Spencer handwritten flow charts (1( includes Harrington, Box 2 - TIRR Flowcharts and Carter & others in organization chart; 2) Research Expansion & organization Division organization ) -- printed TIRR Organizational Misc charts Chart with letter from Dr. Spencer re new Org chart 1967
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Uma Cruzada de dignificacao humana / Fernando do TIRR: Spencer Nascimento, Servico de Reabilitacao Profissional, Box 2 - TIRR Liboa -- A Crusade for human promotion / Fernando Expansion & do Nascimento, Ministry of Labour and Social Misc pamphlet Security Professional Rehabiliation Service, 1968
Investigators: Frances Brush, RN, Application for Research Project Proposal: Director of Nursing, TIRR: Spencer Grant Development and Testing of a Method for Quantifying TIRR & Sudie Ann Box 2 - TIRR Applications / Nursing Care Needs and Nursing Performance / Cornell, RN, Asst Expansion & Research Texas Institute for Research and Rehabilitation. Director of Nursing, Misc Projects Project E3, CIC, Date Approved 1/22/1968 TIRR 1968 TIRR: Spencer Grant Exhibit 10: Texas Statewide Plan for Vocational Box 2 - TIRR Applications / Rehabilitation, Region IV : Task Force II : Facilities Expansion & Research and Personal Treatment Services / Lewis A Leavitt, Misc Projects MD Chairman, Bill Nunnellee, Vice Chairman Jan-68 TIRR: Spencer Grant Box 2 - TIRR Applications / Expansion & Research Misc Projects Exhibit 11: Letters of Intent TIRR: Spencer Grant Box 2 - TIRR Applications / Expansion & Research Exhibit 7: Phase A-III - Meeting Notes ; Phase IV, #3 Misc Projects Prosthetic Programs, #4 Kinesiology
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Spencer Box Authors, if Date(s), Document Type Title #2 Applicable if known Exhibit 5 Phase A-II - Meeting Notes: Phase II, #1 - Community Rehabilitation Medicine - Inpatient Care Only, Discussion Leader: R. Edward Carter, MD, Director of Patient Care Programs ; #2: Institutional Surgical and medical care for inpatient programs, Discussion Leader: Paul Harrington, MD; #3 Medical Rehabilitation Needs - Outpatient Care Only, Discussion Leader: R. Edward Carter, MD; #4 Nursing Needs - Patient Care Services Only : Frances Brush, RN, Director of Nursing; #5 Physical Therapy needs related to patient care only : Miriam Partridge, Director of Physical Therapy Unit - #6 Occupational Therapy needs related to patient care only: Mary Joyce Newsom, Director of Occupational Therapy - #7 Proposed Orthotic Department Facility Expansion to meet the need of future - #8 Social Service Staff - Patient Care Only / Mrs. Maurine Mitchelle, MSW, Director of Social Service - #9: Environmental Adjustment Program - Patient Care only / Shalom Vineberg, Director of Environmental Adjustment Programs -
TIRR: Spencer Grant Box 2 - TIRR Applications / Expansion & Research Misc Projects 1967
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#10: Vocational Rehabilitation Unit Needs - Patient Care Only / Mr Riccardo Tettamanti, Director Vocational Rehabilitation Services - Patient Care Needs for SUPPORTING PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS, discussion leaders indicated in notes: Medical Records / Mary Catherine Stubbs - TIRR: Spencer Grant Radiology / Dr Petrany and Mr Hoots - Vital Studies / Box 2 - TIRR Applications / Tom Townsend and Rita Rodriguez - Pharmacy / Expansion & Research Dan Hma - Clinical Laboratory / Brenda La Bauve - Misc Projects Dental Clinic / Dr. M. Mergele.
Exhibit 6: Phase A-III (Mrs Bellis to provide). Exhibit 4: Phase A-1 Agenda & Minutes: TIRR Council Meeting June 2, 1967 - June 2-4, 1967 Flagship Hotel Galveston -- Tentative Schedule for proposed sessions in connection with the TIRR facility expansion project - Meeting Notes TIRR Expansion Project / Dr Carlos Valbona, Mr Talbott Wilson, Mr Ray Mogris, Mrs. D. Bellis, Sept 18, 1968 - TIRR Expansion General Expansion Project, Phase I, Session #1 -- Exhibit 3: Center Concept (provided by Dr. Carter - cover sheet only) - Exhibit 2: Planning and Experimental Construction for Rehabilitation Programs Appendix: This report prepared by computer, indicates the number of patients evaluated in the various clinics of TIRR. 2 sets of figures in this TIRR: Spencer Grant report (1: # of patient visits in each clinic during Box 2 - TIRR Applications / December 1967 & 2: # of visits for year 1967. Out- Expansion & Research patients & in-patients are seen in these Misc Projects multidisciplinary clinics. Discharge Analysis Application for Research Grant: Project Proposal: TIRR: Spencer Grant Planning and Experimental Construction for Box 2 - TIRR Applications / Rehabilitation Programs / Texas Institute for Principal Expansion & Research Research and Rehabilitation. Project JA 6-4281, Date Investigator: Carlos Misc Projects 1/31/1968 Vallbona 1968
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Exhibit XIII: Identification of elements requiring experimental construction for special testing ineach of the experimental modules : Charts - building layouts drawings - Exhibit XII: Appendix: Index of Exhibits contained in this appendix: Exhibit 1: Center for the Care of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: Proposal -- Texas I - Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas : Hospital Costs for Comprehensive Rehabilation Programs -- Exhibit II: Multidiscipline Components of Functional Evaluation Units - Exhibit III: Existing Rehabilitation Programs within TIRR (Report shows the number of admissions of patients through the TIRR: Spencer Grant various rehabilitation programs. Each program is Box 2 - TIRR Applications / identified by name and by a program code). Exhibit Expansion & Research IV: Number of Patients evaluated in TIRR Clinics in Misc Projects 1967 1967
Exhibit V: Objectives, Agenda, Minutes, Decisions: TIRR Council Meeting June 1967; General Planning Sessions - Exhibit VI: Objectives, Procedure, Meeting Notes: Phase II, #s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & Supporting Patient Care Programs (September - November 1967) - Exhbit VII: Objective, Procedure Meeting Notes: Phase III Training Needs for Supporting Care Programs: Medical Records, Radiology, Pharmacy, Clinical Laboratory, Dietary Needs, Orthotics, Physical Therapy, (Dec 1967) -- Exhibit VIII: Objective: To analyze space relationships between the various units of the TIRR: Spencer Grant institution organized primarily for research purposes - Box 2 - TIRR Applications / Architects Meeting with Heads of Research Programs Expansion & Research (2/3/1968) - Phase IV #s 4, 5, Research Needs: Misc Projects Kinesiology, Prosthetic Programs -
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Exhibit IX: Obtain consultation from various community agencies in Houston metropolitan area and with representatives of the regional medical programs: meeting notes, detailed report of preliminary session held and a description of the Regional Medical Program - Texas Statewide Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation : Task Force II Facilities and Personal Treatment Services / Lewis A. Leavitt, MD, Chairman & Bill Nunnellee, Vice-chairman (January 1968) - Exhibit X: Preliminary consolidation of architectural design - Exhibit XI : Review literature related to hospital and health facility construction and design, and to visit prototype rehabilitation facilities constructed in the last ten years - Exhibit XIV: Development and Testing of a Method for Qualifying Nursing Care Needs and Nursing Performance / TIRR: Spencer Grant Frances Bruch, Director of Nursing TIRR and Sudie Box 2 - TIRR Applications / Cornwell, Assistant Director of Nursing, TIRR -- Expansion & Research Exhibit XV: Physician's Role in Comprehensive Misc Projects Health Care: Bibliography
Proposed Dietary and Food Service Addition and Renovation : Letter sent to Dr. Spencer April 26, TIRR: Spencer 1966 from Morrison Food Services, Inc., C. Vern Box 2 - TIRR Bybee, Executive Consultant plus attached design- Expansion & layout drawing nos. H-225-1-2 and H-225-2-2 along Misc Letter with companion copies of equipment schedule Bybee, C. Vern 4/26/1966
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Red is the color of hurting : Planning for children in the hospital based on proceedings of the workshop Mental Health Planning for Pediatric Hospitals held in New York April 1965 / Milton F. Shore, ed. NIMH -- Brochure: features photographs of Model of the projected Harris County Courthouse Complex in Houston on cover, Harris County Domed Stadium in Houston on back cover/ Landplan architectural firm -- The Practice of the Caudill Rowlett Scott Firm -- Reprints, Maimonides Hospital Community Mental Health TIRR: Spencer pamphlets, Center / Caudill Rowlett Scott -- Architectural Box 2 - TIRR brochures, Program : Manhattan Community Mental Health Expansion & articles Center :New York City Department of Public Works Misc (Architectural) Project MH12 / Caudill Rowlett Scott
Tolerance toward visitors to the intensive care unit / Frederick Stenn (To the editor), JAMA, 4/15/1968, v 204, #3 -- Design for a university health sciences information center / James G. Miller, J Med Education 42:404-429, 1967 -- Coronary Care Units : Specialized intensive care units for acute myocardial infarction patients / US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare, Public Health Service -- Pediatric Hospitals of the Future /Marshall B. Kreidberg, Resident Physician, March 1967, pp 100-109 -- Hospital of the Future gets off the ground [News of the Week] p. 12, Medical World News 9:5, Feb 2. 1968 -- An introduction to the firm of O'Connell and Probst (Feb 1966) -- Educational Park : A case study based on Reprints, planning and design for Anniston, AL / Caudill TIRR: Spencer pamphlets, Rowlett Scott -- Project Analysis Proposed Box 2 - TIRR brochures, Construction 1968 - 1969 Biennium: Research and Expansion & articles Treatment Hospital Houston State Psychiatric Misc (Architectural) Institute / Caudill Rowlett Scott
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Letter to Physical Therapy Staff from TIRR Study Group (dated 7/31/1968) re: "….'shadows' with hand recorders looking over your shoulders and hanging around your work areas at various times…. During this period, we were following and observing patients…. We observed 12 patients, each for the period of an 18-hour day (a total of 216 hours of observation) and then observed wards and other areas for two nights and one weekend...." -- APPENDIX: Exhibit I: Center for the care of patients with spinal cord injury -- II: Multidiscipline components of functional evaluation units -- III: Existing rehabilitation programs within TIRR -- IV: Number of Patients evaluated at TIRR Clinics -- V: Agenda and Minutes of Initial Meeting -- VI: Minutes Memos, notes, of Meeting: Space Relationships - Patient Care -- VII: TIRR: Spencer appendix - Minutes of Meeting: Space Relationships - Training -- Box 2 - TIRR Experimental VIII: Minutes of Meeting: Space Relationships - Expansion & Construction Research Activities -- IX: Minutes of meeting: 1967- Misc Grant Coordination of community agencies -- 1968
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X: Preliminary consolidation of architectural design -- XI: Historical Review -- XII: Identification of elements requiring experimental construction for special testing in each of the experimental modules -- XIII: Certain measurements of effectiveness to be used in evaluation of experimental modules -- XIV: Development and testing of a method for quantifying TIRR: Spencer nursing care needs and nursing performance -- XV: Box 2 - TIRR Experimental Bibliography -- ; -- Budget Justification -- Application Expansion & Construction for Research Grant - Planning and Experimental 1967- Misc Grant Application Construction for Rehabilitation Programs w/budget 1968
Rejection letter from Department of Health Education Thomas McCarthy, and Welfare dated July 1, 1968: "I regret to advise Deputy Director TIRR: Spencer you that the Federal Hospital Council, at its June 13, National Center for Box 2 - TIRR 1968 meeting, did not recommend approval of your Health Services Expansion & application, "Planning and Experimental Construction Research & Misc Correspondence for Rehabilitation" Development 7/1/1968
Visit & Lecture "Basic Principles of Evaluation of Health Services" by Dr. Anne B. Summerfield, Systems Analyst with the Rand Corporation in Santa TIRR: Spencer Monica, CA and consultant to TIRR -- Agenda: Box 2 - TIRR Lecture & Discussion of evaluation measures Expansion & Correspondence proposed to date for the Experimental Construction Misc & Agenda Grant May-68 TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Letter re: Return to private practice of architecture by Expansion & Kenneth M Nuhn, previously with Texas State Misc Correspondence Department of Health and the Hill-Burton Program Aug-68 TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Expansion & Memo: From N.C. Hott, re: Financial goals of the Misc Correspondence Institute Hott, N.C. 5/14/1968
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TIRR: Spencer Chapter: "The Criterion Problem", pp 158-181, in The Box 2 - TIRR Economics of Defense in the Nuclear Age, by Expansion & Charles J. Hitch & Roland N. McKean, c. 1960 by Misc reprints: Rand Corporation 1960
3 Evaluation Studies planned for TIRR: 1: To be conducted by Environmental Adjustment Division under direction of Dr. Shalom E. Vineberg. Purporting to study the "Culture" of TIRR, it will proceed according to 4 phases: 1) arenas of interaction through the hospital will be determined and behaviors in these arenas will be observed; 2) patient outcomes will be determined ; 3) extent of staff-patient, and staff-staff goal sharing will be analyzed; 4) extent self evaluation is practiced throughout the Institute -- 2nd Study: Conducted by Patient Care Division under direction of Dr. Carter and Mrs. Gotcher. Establishment of a Spinal Cord Regional Care Center within the present TIRR facility and a basic evaluative TIRR: Spencer study of same. This study is attached -- 3rd Study: Box 2 - TIRR Evaluation Evaluate the architectural effectiveness of the Expansion & Studies planned experimental modules. The specific designs are Misc for TIRR defined in detail on the following pages. TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Expansion & Letter to Talbot Wilson (Architect) from Thos. K. Fitz Misc Correspondence Patrick (Architect) cc: Dr. Spencer re: new center 4/17/1968 TIRR: Spencer Grant Box 2 - TIRR Applications / Expansion & Research Contributions of the Applicants - Cost Schedules - Misc Projects Budgets - Biographical Sketches, etc. TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Expansion & Suggested Agenda for Site Visit - Experimental Misc Site Visit Agenda Construction Grant: April 10, 1968 Apr-68
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TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Meeting invitation / confirmation for Dr. C. Eugene Expansion & Carlton, Jr., MD to visit Dr. Keith Light's new Misc Meetings neurphysiology laboratory at TIRR 9/27/1984
September 1994 First Thursday presentation by Dr. Spencer and Bob Baker: TIRR Plans for today, challenges for tomorrow - intent of program was to create a forum for dialogue between adminstrators and staff -- Notes: Why is TIRR a Unique Place? / William A. Spencer - June 7,1984 -- TIRR Mission -- brief sketch of ideas that my be helpful for 1st Thursday presentation, from Mary Faithfull (Education Program Coordinator) to Dr. Spencer -- Appendix II: Baylor Department of Rehabilitation / TIRR Research Achievements -- Articles of Organization and Purpose for non-profit Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (July 1957) -- Baylor College of Medicine: Fleming Department of Rehabilitation Goals and Objectives for 1984-1985 -- March 5-10, 1984 memo from Dr. Spencer to James First Thursday E.Sauer, Chairman, Council on Patient Services & TIRR: Spencer presentation - Susanne R. Sonik, Secretary & staff specialist - AHA Box 2 - TIRR flyer, Preparation re: Suggested work plan and Delivery mechanisms Expansion & notes, etc. comments & suggestions -- Handwritten notes re: 1st Misc Memorandums Thursday presentation
Articles of Incorporation for the Texas Consortium: Texas Assembly of Science, Engineering and Medicine -- Drafts -- letters of purposed changes, TIRR: Spencer Consortium members list. Memos related to the Box 2 - TIRR Articles of Incorporation -- Handwritten notes -- multiple Expansion & Incorporation & correspondence from Texas A&M Chancellor, Arthur 1983- Misc Memos G. Hansen 1985 TIRR: Spencer Rehabilitation of motor vehicle accident victims : one Box 2 - TIRR hospital's experience / Harriet Udin Aronow, M.A., Expansion & Casa Colina Hospital for Rehabilitative Medicine, Misc Reprints Pomona, California, January 24, 1983 1983
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Houston / Galveston Injury Prevention Group & UT School of Public Health: 10/1/1984: Houston - Galveston Injury Prevention Group and the University of Texas School of Public Health present the First in a series of conferences devoted to the problem of injury: Integrating perspectives on injury prevention: a preface to policy development : Agenda Update, 10/1-3, 1984, The Warwick Hotel, Houston, TX (Core supporting institutions: Baylor College of Medicine, TIRR: Spencer The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, The Box 2 - TIRR University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Expansion & The University of Texas Health Science Center at Misc Conference Houston 1984 TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Americans remain prone to accidents : Life flight Expansion & Newspaper official cites figures / by Patricia Manson Post Misc article Reporter 1984? TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Expansion & Conference on the Control and Prevention of Injury : 1982- Misc Conference Galveston, Texas, May 26-28, 1982 1984 TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Program Expansion & Proposal & Houston-Galveston Injury Prevention Group Program Misc Budget Proposal and Budget TIRR: Spencer Outline of thought process for #1 Prevention Seminar Box 2 - TIRR -- A synopsis of Dr. Steve Linder's, "Integrating Expansion & Prespectives on Injury Prevention: a Preface to Misc Conference Policy Development." TIRR: Spencer Houston-Galveston Injury Prevention Group Minutes Box 2 - TIRR of June 20, 1984 meeting -- Minutes of August 3, Expansion & 1984 meeting -- Minutes of September 19, 1984 Misc Meeting Notes meeting TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Photocopies of 'Slides' from Injury conference Expansion & presentation? -- Outline: "Trends in Injury Research " Misc Presention notes for Monday, 10/1/1984
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VA Proposal Review 10/1984 : Coordinated Conclusion Statement prepared by Dr Spencer for TIRR: Spencer Proposal TCP-83-27. Also included a copy of C. Box 2 - TIRR Donal Rossi's Thesis for his M.S. and copy of an Expansion & article "Survival after Spinal Cord Trauma," from Arch Misc Proposal Review Neurol. 35, Feb 1978
The utilization of survival time rates for the classification of individuals with traumatic spinal cord lesions / by Charles Donald Rossi : Thesis, presented to the faculty of the University of Texas Health TIRR: Spencer Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health Box 2 - TIRR in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Expansion & of Master of Science, March 1977 (cover page & Misc Thesis pages 38-49 only) Mar-77 TIRR: Spencer Survival after spinal cord trauma : a life table analysis Box 2 - TIRR / Louis Mesard, Alice Carmody, Emanuele Expansion & Mannarino, Daniel Ruge, Arch Neurol, v 35, Feb Misc reprint 1978,pp 78-83. 1978 TIRR: Spencer Box 2 - TIRR Institute of Medicine - Annual Meeting 10/10-11, Expansion & 1984, Washington, DC. Includes Dr. Spencer's Misc Conference handwritten notes 1984
Meeting - Symposium: Recent achievements in restorative neurology, Restorative Procedures in Progressive Neuromuscular Diseases 1011-13, 1984 / Milan Dimitrijevic (Director of Research, Vivian L. Smith Foundation for Restorative Neurology) - held at Houston Grand Hotel, Houston, TX, sponsored and by Vivian L. Smith Foundation for Restorative Neurology, Houston, co-sponsored by Dept of Rehabiliation Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine TIRR: Spencer and The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Box 2 - TIRR Houston, TX. - includes Dr. Spencer's handwritten Expansion & notes -- List of Participants -- Program -- Abstracts - 1983- Misc Conference letters re: planning of symposium. 1984
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Recent achievements in restorative neurology, 1011- 13, 1984 Abstracts table of contents: Foreword / Milan R. Dimitrijevic, MD, October 11, 1984 -- A Neurologist's view on corrective procedures and orthotics for the care of patients with progressive neuromuscular diseases / Michael Swash -- Pathogenesis and treatment of scoliosis in progressive neuromuscular diseases / Jesse H. Dickson -- Use of active orthoses for enhancement of motor performance / Miomir Vukobratovic -- Utilization of induced functional changes in motor unit properties in restorative procedures / Oona Scott -- Neurocontrol of the upper motor neuron in progressive neuromuscular diseases / Milan R. Dimitrijevic -- Functional stretch reflex in neuromuscular diseases / Volker Dietz -- Neurocontrol of posture in patients with progressive TIRR: Spencer neuromuscular diseases / Milan Gregoric -- Box 2 - TIRR Restorative neurology: Myasthenia Gravis and Expansion & disorders of the peripheral nerve and muscle / Misc Conference Richard F. Mayer -- 1984
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abstracts (cont): -- Neurocontrol of gait in progressive neuromucular diseases / Lars-Erik Larsson -- Single Motor unit activity during gait in patients with neuromuscular diseases / Lennart Grimby -- Modification of altered neurocontrol as a restorative procedure in neuromuscular diseases / Barry L. Bowser and Itzel Solis -- Assessment of muscle strength and endurance in patients with neuromuscular diseases / E. G. Henriksson -- Muscle strength and metabolism / David A. Jones -- Physiology and pathophysiology of motor units in progressive neuromuscular diseases / Irena Hausmanovwa-Petrusewicz -- Pathology of the nervous system and muscle in progressive neuromuscular diseases / Byron A. Kakulas -- Computerized tomography in neuromuscular diseases / George Serratrice -- Biochemical changes TIRR: Spencer during progressive neuromuscular diseases / Stanley Box 2 - TIRR H. Appel -- Pharmacological approach in the Expansion & treatment of neuromuscular diseases / J.A.R. Misc Conference Lenman -- 1984
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(cont) -- Recombinant DNS, Molecular genetics and their restorative potential in progressive neuromuscular diseases / Peter Harper -- The effect of neurotrophic factors on the development of motoneurone in vitro / Stanley H. Appel -- Mechanisms regulating synapse formation between the motoneurone and muscle / Gerta Vrbova -- The capacity of the motoneurone to alter its peripheral field / Erick Stalberg -- Muscle development and differentiation / Helen Blau -- The effect of electrical stimulation on muscles from dytrophic mice / Josette Dangain -- Motoneurone activity and phenotype expression of muscle fibers / Dirk Pette -- Motor unit activity following recovery from peripheral nerve injury / Tessa Gordon -- Firing pattern and size of motor units in muscular dystrophy / Per Hilton-Brown -- An approach to the pathogenesis of some TIRR: Spencer congenital myopathies / Anna Fidzianska -- Box 2 - TIRR Chromatolysis of neurons after Axon Section / Sir Expansion & John Eccles -- Maintenance of muscle integrity / Misc Conference Wilfred A. Nix
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Spencer Date(s), if Document Type Title & Description Box # 3 known Scientific Review and Evaluation Board for Rehabilitation Research and Development Meeting: VA Merit Review meeting - Dec 10-12, 1984, Washington, DC - Includes handwritten 'notes from tablet in VA trip folder.' -- Spencer primary reviewer for proposals # 248-A: Active physical therapy application of FES to rehabilitation medicine / Kazuo Kimura & Jerrold Petrofsky and # 310-A: EMG as force feedback in closed loop FES / Carl Mason & secondary for #322-DEV : Dake mobility system for severely disabled individuals / Michael Krebs (not reviewed due to conflict of interest - close ties w Houston VA & Primary Reviewer for # 332: Locomotion training through afferent stimulation / Lee & Secondary: # 315A : Evaluation of external female urinary incontinence device / David Johnson -- Dr. Spencer's summary of reviews -- handwritten notes -- Rehabilitation Research and Development guidelines for review of proposals -- VA format -- Memo to David Cardus, Edward Carter, Don Lehmkuhl, Art Sherwood from Spencer re: ...thanks... efforts in preparing for me a review of the VA proposal under consideration ....
TIRR: Spencer Box 3 - Misc Proposal Review 1984
Trauma Committee: December 6-7, 1984, NAS/NRC - A Pope & R Thomas = Dr. Spencer's File: -- Reprints PVA Research: [PVA interview with Dr. Goldstein, Director of NINCDS, National Inst of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke], Paraplegia News / December 1984 pp 17-22 -- Chapter VII : Recommendations for a Spencer trauma research and training agenda / L. Robertson, revised 10/24/1984 (Robertson) # Box # 3 0013T -- Chapter 8 : Recommendations on organization structure / R. McMeekin Revised 10/20/84 #0043T -- Trauma - Rehabilitation Section : References -- Letter to Dr. Spencer re: TIRR visit from Leon S. Robertson, PhD, Yale University, Dept of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine dated 10/10/1984 -- Executive Summary : The Problem / Rev. E.S. - 002 -- Chapter 1: Injury: Definition and impact on public health, Rev 1.002 Doc. 0433R O'Neill -- Chapter 2: The epidemiology of injuries, Committee Meeting rev. 2.002 -- Chapter 3: Prevention of Injuries : Rev. 3.002 Doc. 0008T / O'Neill --
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Trauma Committee (12/6-7/1984): -- Chapter 4: Injury Biomechanics Research: An Essential Element in the prevention of trauma , Rev. 4.003 Doc 0009T / Viano/King/Snyder -- Chapter 5: Treatment , Rev 5.002 Doc 0010T / Mullan -- Chapter 6: blank -- Chapter 7: Current federal expenditures for injury-related research support, Rev. 7.002 Doc. 5005T/ Robertson -- Chapter 8: Considerations of organizational structure , Spencer Rev. 9.001 Doc. 2406Y / McMeekin -- Memos: To: Committee on Trauma Research, Box # 3 From: Richard D. Thomas & Andrew M. Pope, Re: Report Revision and Committee agenda (undated) & General Information, dated 10/16/1984, includes Committee on Trauma Research meeting discussion, Friday, September 14, 1984 (AM Sesion) Woods Hole, MA and Chapter VIII Recommendations on Organizational Structure / Revision of Spencer and McMeekin drafts by Robertson 10/11/84 -- Letter to Dr. Richard Thomas from Julian A. Waller, University of Vermont re: possible titles of the committee's report, Committee Meeting dated 9/17/1984 -- Mechanical Trauma, dated 9/14/1984 1984
ASIA Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, April 15,16, 17, 1985. Entrance Ticket to Program Sessions -- Journal: Health Services Research 19:6, Feb 1985, Part I, ISSN 0017-9124: -- Boarding Pass -- Newspaper clippings: U.S. to offer consumers access to data on health care quality / Robert Pear and New U.S. Payment policies bring steep decline in Spencer use of hospitals / Ronald Sullivan, NY Times, April 16,1985 -- Replacing Estrogen lost by Box # 3 menopause / Jane E. Brody -- Little-known specialty treats pain and disability / Dava Sobel -- recipes -- Conference Program: The Inclusion of the handicapped person in community life : A program for action now, International conference, Houston, TX, April 10-15, 1980, conference co-sponsored by World Veterans Federation, the Disabled American Veterans, and The Institute for Rehabiliation and Research (TIRR) -- Statistics Conference 1982, Spinal Cord Injury August pp 134-136 -- handwritten notes 1980-1985
ASIA folder (cont): reprints: Health care for America's poor : the economics of a hot potato / Uwe E. Reinhardt, Princeton Alumni Weekly, February 27, 1985, pp 23-29 -- Memo: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Dept of Physical Therapy To: Drs. Spencer Edward Carter, Lauro Halstead, Robert Meier, Barry Bowser, William Donovan, From: Box # 3 PTs Carolyn Kelley, Valerie Barbour, Mandy Smith, and Don Lehmkuhl, Phd, cc: Marc Fuhrer and William Spencer: re 18 month retrospective study number, type and natural history of pain complaints voiced by patients admitted to TIRR for SCI rehab , beginning prospective study to determine effectiveness of various physical therapy modalities -- Study supported by grant funds provided by National Institute for Handicapped Research Conference (Project RT4-5) --
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(ASIA conference folder) Name badge for Spencer from American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc April 15-19, 1985 meeting in Atlanta, GA. -- Memo to Dr Spencer & Joyce Salhoot, Asst Administrator - Clinical Services from Occupational Therapy Spencer Department (TIRR), dated April 11, 1985 inviting them to attend sessions presented by Box # 3 members of the TIRR staff: sessions presented by TIRR OT staff: Staff and student productivity during level II fieldwork / Sandra Pugh & Lita Fike -- Current practices in hand strength measurement / Caren Zatlin -- Specialized programs for the C1-4 quadraplegic / Pamela Lathem & Theresa Gregorio -- Upper extremity assistive devices: Conference longitudinal assessment of utilization / Susan Garber --
(ASIA conference folder) flyer: Delta Air lines in cooperation with ASIA -- A proposal for insuring automobile drivers and passengers and motorcycle drivers against Spencer consequences of severe disability from head and spinal cord injury / William Spencer, Box # 3 4/11/1985 -- Apple Travel : Airline itinerary and bill -- Travel Expense Report, (Atlanta: 4/16/1985-4/20/1985) requested 05/10/1985 -- Wednesday, April 17, 1985: (NOTE: "Neurologic and Skeletal Outcomes in Patients with Closed Cervical Spinal Cord Injury" Conference / William H. Donovan) -- handwritten notes Spencer Brain injury rehabilitation : the spectrum of care , December 6-8, 1984, presented by Box # 3 Sharp Memorial Hospital Rehabilitation Cetner, 3rd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference Conference on Rehabilitation, San Diego, CA : conference program and registration pamphlet 1984
Questionnaire for planning the IHF Symposium on Hospital Computer Usage -- reprint: The Long-term care component of the Massachusetts Cooperative Health Statistics Program / Elizabeth Caso, Louis Freedman, & Leonard Grueberg, Massachusetts Dept of Public Health Office of Planning and Statistics, March 1, 1975, Prepared for Conference on Long-Term Care Data, Tuscon, Arizona, May 12-16, 1975 -- % Responses to questions of usage : 1: Government ; 2: Private - Not Profit ; 6: Private - Spencer For profit with handwritten notes, originals of completed questionnaires (Note: Box # 3 international survey with surveys received from US, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Japan, The Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Yugoslavia...) ; Original survey responses. Completed surveys were sent to Dr. Spencer. Some surveys have letters and/or mailing envelopes attached (so have information as to sending hospital); Texas Inst for Rehabiliation and Research, Computer Applications Dept.: Key Punch Transmittal Form. Conference / Letter from Dr. Spencer sent to Hospital Adminstrators re: the questionnaire, dated Symposium 04/3/1975 1975 Spencer Box # 3 Brochure Ulleval Hospital (Oslo, Norway) 1974? Spencer Milanomedicina: First European meeting of new trends in medicine : Informatics - Box # 3 Brochure November 23-25, 1984, Milan 1984
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Spencer Date(s), if Document Type Title & Description Box # 3 known UT Health policy seminar 11/14/1984 re: Medicare : Letter to Dr. Spencer from Roger Spencer Bulger, President UTHSC at Houston, dated 10/18/1984, re: inviting Spencer's Box # 3 participation in health policy seminar. Houston Health Policy Study Group Seminar Seminar Series: Can we rescue the solvency of medicare? 1984 Spencer I.C.R.A.N. (International Conference on Recent Advances in Neurotramatology) - 1984 - Box # 3 Conference Uruguay. Correspondence: to/from Peter Benedek and Spencer. Spencer did not attend 1984
PVA (Paralyzed Veterans of America) Scientific Advisory Board Meeting, 11/1-2/1984, Palo Alto, CA : Notes written on Jane S. Lester's note pads (secretary, TIRR Office of the President) -- Hilton Hotel Reservation slip -- Invitation: PVA Spinal Cord Research Foundation Dinner in honor of the PVA Scientific Advisory Goard, SCRF Board of Spencer Trustees & our hosts for the visit at Palo Alto -- Pan Am flight schedule between Hou and Box # 3 SF & switched to United -- Memo to Board of Trustees Scientific Advisory Board from Lynn Phillips, National Research Director, Spinal Cord Research Foundation, dated 10/2/1984 re: Peer Reviews for November Meeting -- to Dr. Spencer from Lynn Phillips, 9/20/1984 re: Stephen Waxman inviting advisory board to dinner at his home -- To Scientific Advisory Board, dated 8/31/1984 re: November 1984 meeting -- Itinerary for Meeting Scientific Advisory Board --
PVA (cont). Proposals Sent for Peer Review, November 1984: Proposal #s info & comments: NBR-431: Thyrotropin releasing hormone therapy in SCI / Pushpa P. Spencer Deshmukh ; NTO-432: A hybrid brace-stimulation system for restorateion of walking Box # 3 functions in paraplegics / Moche Solomonow ; NAO-442: Pharmacokinetics in SCI / Jack L. Segal ; NA-443: Prediction of spared motor pathyways and recovery from injury using the motor evoked potential in a spinal cord impact model ; NBR-444: Axon regeneration in the mamalian spinal cord in response to surgical denervation and nerve growth factor ; NMB-445: A practical method of relaxing the neck of the bladder and the external sphincter of the urethra which permits voiding in paraplegic cats ; NBR-447: Spinal cord: reinnervation and functional recovery / John W. Commissiong ; NAO-448: A clinical and biomechanical study of treatmetn of thoracolumbar spine fractures with spinal cord injury / Ben L.Allen, Jr. ; NAO-450: Incidence and natural history of cerebrovascular and Meeting neurologic disease in spinal-cord injured patients / Jess F.Kraus ;
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Spencer Box # 3 PVA (cont). Proposals Sent for Peer Review, November 1984: NBR-451: Control of peroxidative damage in spinal cord contusion / Milos Chvapil ; NBR-452: Nervous system injury and repair / Earl R. Feringa ; NAO 454: Bronchial mucus secretion in acute quadriplegia: a qualitative study / Robert Brown -- NBR-455: Axonal regeneration in the adult spinal cord / Francis J. Liuzzi -- NBO-456: Diaphragm pacing with intramuscular stimulation / Michael L. Nochomovitz ; NBR-460: Role of adrenergic axon invasion on recovery from spinal cord injuries ; NTO-461: Effects of seat angle, backrest angle, and lumbar support on sitting pressure / Thomas M. Cook -- NAO-462: Pharmacokinetics of drugs in spinal cord injured persons / Stuart Feldman -- NBR-463: Actions and metabolism of TRH in spinal cord ; NBR-464: Disturbance of motoneuron regulation in spinal injury / W. Zev Rymer ; NAO-465: Factors affecting sodium and water homeostasis in spinal cord injury / Domenic A. Sica ; NTO-466: Voice operated control Meeting system for handicapped drivers / John A. Cciora ;
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Spencer PVA(cont) NAO-467: Economic consequences of severe disability / Monroe Berkowitz Box # 3 and Jeffrey Rubin ; NBO-470: Evaluation of potential multiple sclerosis treatments utilizing a coronavirus induced demyelinating/remyelinating model / Jack S. Burks ; NBR- 471: Protein transport in injured CNS axons / Monica M. Oblinger ; NAO-473: Association between failure to rotate SCI patients within 2 hours of injury and subsequent development of pressure sores / Joseph J. Biundo, Jr. ; NBR-474: Role of glial promoting peptides in regeneration and degeneration of the central nervous system / Dana Giulian ; NBR-477: Pathogenesis of membrane injury in spinal cord trauma / Sydney D. Findelstein ; NTO-478: Improved powered hand orthoses for quadriplegic persons / Donald M. Currie ; NAO-480: Neurophysiological assessment of changes induced by neuromuscular electrical stimulation in stabilized SCI patients / Milan R. Dimitrijevic (TIRR) ; NTO-481: Programmable wheelchair controller - a proposal for software development / Gary W. Kelly ; Ongoing: OAO-324: A study of semen collection Meeting in spinal cord injury patients, (human and non-human) / S.W.J. Seager
Spencer PVA (cont). Correspondence from Lynn Phillips, National Research Director, Spinal Cord Box # 3 Research Foundation to Spencer dated 8/8/1984 re: teleconference, honorarium and upcoming meeting -- from Jacqueline E. Taylor, assistant to Lynn Phillips dated 8/31/1984 re: Nov 1984 meeting -- itinerary for the meeting -- Comment sheets for Meeting proposals to Lynn Phillips from Spencer dated 8/7/1984
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HUP: Abstract of descriptions of the Hospital Utilization Project Programs for Long Term Care Facilities, Rehabilitation Facilities, Home Health Agencies / Hospital Utilization Spencer Project (H.U.P., Pittsburgh, PA), 2/28/1975 -- (b) Community Health Information Systems Box # 3 / J.A. Baldwin, Copyright of the Royal Society of Health, Excerpt from the Royal Society of Health Conquest Brighton, 22-26 April 1974 -- HUP Rehabilitation Facility Program - Reprints NOTED: Molded 1974-1975
Heart-Lung presentation paper / Sheehen, William L., Kinzie, William B., Westbrook, Kenneth L., Spencer, William A., and Hoff, Hebbel E. "An Improved Heart-Lung Preparation Ventilated by Negetative Pressure" sent to J of Applied Physiology Spencer 05/04/1960 -- envelope with photographs / illustrations that were in the article -- Galleys Box # 3 -- "Survival and cardiac output in an improved heart-lung preparation ventilated by negative pressure" / William L. Sheehan, William B. Kinzie, Kenneth L. Westbrook, William A. Spencer, and Hebbel E. Hoff from the Departments of Physiology and Rehabilitation, Baylor University College of Medicine, Houston 25, Texas, supported by grants from the National Heart Institute No. 15125, a grant from The American Heart Presentation Paper Association and a National Foundation University Grant No. CRRC1983 1960
Spencer To: APA - re: Galley No. 6121 dated 11/21/1960 - reprint order # 1891 being forwarded Box # 3 at request of Dr. Spencer from T.E. Boyd, Dept of Research of the National Foundation, Medical Scientific Research, Professional Education and Medical Care (cc Spencer) -- copy of Official Reprint Order #1891 for 500 copies dated 11/21/1960 for "An improved heart-lung preparation ventilated by negative pressure," Journal of Applied Physiology by Sheehen, Kinzie, Westbrook, Spencer, Hoff , paper's footnote should read, "Aided by a grant from The National Foundation." -- acceptance letter from American Physiological Society that editors reviewed the paper 'find it acceptable for publication, but suggest that a few minor revisions be made. These are indicated in the enclosed copy of their Correspondence comments." dated 8/17/1960 -- 1960
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letter from Spencer to Dr. Milton O. Lee, editor, Journal of Applied Physiology re: returning manuscript with the changes, dated 9/15/1960 (Note, 1 of the requested Spencer changes was shortening the title to not more than 85 characters, previous title was: Box # 3 "Survival and cardiac output in an impaired heart-lung preparation ventilated by negative pressure")- Letter from Dr. Sheehan to Milton Lee, editor dated 9/9/1960 returing the paper w/ shortened title: "An improved heart-lung preparation ventilated by negative Correspondence pressure." with response to suggested corrections. 1960
Master of Science Paper, R.L. Maulsby, 1959 ; letter from Dr. Marion Morris, National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to Dr. Robert L. Maulsby re: approval for medical student fellowship in rehabilitation, re: program w Dr. Robert B. Jackson at the Spencer Southwestern Poliomyelitis Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center commencing 6/2/1958 Box # 3 and terminating 8/25/1958 (total $600), articles for publication should carry a credit line, "Medical Student Fellow of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis." -- Mechanisms underlying the hypotensive effect of positive pressure breathing in dogs: a thesis submitted to the faculty of Baylor University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science by Robert Lyle Maulsby, Houston, MS Paper Texas, July 1959 (46 pages) 1959
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Spencer To Dr. Gilbert R. Barnhart, Chief Div of Research Grants & Demonstrations, Office of Box # 3 Vocational Rehabilitation, HEW, D.C. re: Horace Putnam Dansby, III Postdoctorate Fellowship - re: recommendation for a training fellowship - postdoctorate Master of Science in the field of investigation of respiratory function from Dr. Spencer, dated 7/27/1961 -- Letters from Dr. Spencer to D. H. Dabelstein, Asst Director, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, DC re: Norman W. Ream as candidate for Predoctorate Fellowship, dated 05/20/1958 -- Letter from Norman Ream to Dr Spencer dated 5/6/1958 re: requesting recommendation for applying for research fellowship -- Letter from Spencer to Dabelstein re: recommendation of D. Scott Feldman for Predoctorate Fellowship dated 5/7/1958 -- letter from D. Scott Feldman to Spencer requesting recommendation dated 4/20/1958 -- Spencer to Dabelstein re: recommendation predoctorate fellowship for Eugene A. Degner, dated 5/7/1958 -- undated letter from Eugene Degner to Dr. Spencer requesting recommendation -- Spencer to Dabelstein recommending Maulsby for predoctorate fellowship, dated 5/6/1958 -- letter from Correspondence Maulsby to Spencer dated 4/20/1958 requesting recommendation 1958 - 1961
Respiration Seminar : The compartments and mechanics of breathing / Gene Degner folder with orginal (handwritten) & typed copies some with notes/corrections -- Respiration Seminar #2: II. Pulmonary ventilation / D. Scott Feldman, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Physiology, 1958 and folder with figure 7 (original) which is figure 9 in the presentation -- Respiration Seminar #3: III. Ventilation-Perfusion relationships / prepared by R. L. Maulsby, Baylor University College of Medicine, Departmetn of Physiology, 1958 and folder with original (handwritten) and typed copies -- Respiration Seminar #4: Alveolar Capillary Diffusion / prepared by Norman W. Ream, Seminar Baylor University College of Medicine, Department of Physiology, 1958 and folder with presentations original (handwritten) & typed copies 1958
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The effect of tank respirator respiration on the pulmonary distribution of air in patients with respiratory muscle paralysis / by Maria W. Van Pelt, Sophomore Student Project, sponsor: WA Spencer, dated 5/24/1962 -- A survey of the rehabilitation potential in the Seminar severely disabled / Garry E. Goldfarb, Summer Research in preparation for a senior presentations & thesis, Summer 1961 -- Chronic car pulmonale syndrome in poliomyelitis patient with Student Projects severe respiratory muscle paralysis, Part I / Richard G. Craddock, June 1959-1960 1959-1962
Letter, dated 7/20/1962 from David Cardus, MD cc. Spencer to Hebbel E. Hoff, Dept of Physiology, BCM, TMC, Houston re: enclosed report "Physiological problems encountered in a space flight' - representing work done by 6 students last fall under Cardus' sponsorship -- Physiological problems encountered in a space flight : student projects: Baylor College of Medicine, Dept of Physiology, Fall 1961, Sponsor, David Cardus, MD / Earl F. Walborg, Jr.: The environment encountered between the earth and the moon ; Agenor S. Mello: The factor temperature ; William A. Robinson, Jr.: Development of space vehicle and trip plans for manned flights to the moon ; Horace P. Dansby, III: Maintenance of the physiological environment aboard the moon vehicle and in the lunar colony; James R. Couch, Jr.: The physiological problems of space travel; Jonathan E. Walker: Expected physiological needs and encounters in space -- with Student Projects special reference to a moon flight 1961-1962
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Vocational Guidance Lecture : Texas Academy of Science, 12/11/1958 : letter from Schofield, Asst Dean, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston to Dr Spencer dated 12/16/1958 thanking him for excellent presentation at the Career Guidance Conference -- Career Guidance in the Health Fields Program, Dr. Spencer was keynote speaker with representatives of the health fields -- 62nd annual meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, TMC, Houston, Dec 11-13, 1958 program -- notes for lecture -- pamphlet: Social work as a profession, c. 1957 by Council on Social Work Education, NY -- The American Registry of X-Ray Technicians, 1956-57 & brochure: Careers in X-Ray Technology : Circular of Information / American Society of X-Ray Technicians -- Reprint: Comments on interdisciplinary contributions in the care of the neuromuscularly disabled / by William B. Spencer, reprinted from Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, v 74, article 1, pp 110-116, September 30, 1958 -- notes, drafts, medical career descriptions, drawing, etc. re: keynote speech -- letter from Asst Dean Schofield to Spencer, dated 11/28/1958 in which he describes the program, anticipated audience Presentations / 'number of college faculty members, a fair number of college students, and a reasonable Lectures number of high shool students -- mostly from the Houston area." 1958 Spencer A concise account of some of the activities of Stig Ekeroot (Biophysicist) at the Box # 3 Research - Southwestern Poliomyelitis Respiratory Center, Houston, Texas and the Baylor Medical activities / logs College, Houston, TX. Time Covered: February 1954 - July 1, 1955 1954-1955
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Wingspread Conference - Memo to Wingspread Conference Participants from Alan Gartner, Graduate School and University Center of the City University of NY - dated 11/13/1984 thanking for attendance includes attached article "In the matter of Baby Jane Spencer Doe: Does Reagan really agree with us" by Douglas P. Biklen & Philip M. Ferguson, Box # 3 Social Policy, Summer 1984 -- Education law and the disabled community : Wingspread conference Wisconsin, November 1984 / Lisa J. Walker -- Application of technology in the work place and classroom: unvoiced premises and ethical problems / by Al Cavalier (draft only - not for quotation) -- Disability Rights and Section 504: From Caste to Class in the context of civil rights / Robert Funk (Draft - not for distribution) -- Easing everyday Conference living: technology for the disabled / by Georgia L. McMurray (Draft not for distribution or correspondence quotation) -- A Mirror to our minds : the visual presentation of disability : an exploration of and conference some aspects of the image of disability as revealed through film and TV -- Civil rights for papers disabled Americans: the Foundation of a political agenda / by Harlan Hahn,
Wingspread Conference (cont): paper prepared for the Wingspread conference on "Images of Disability," Nov 8-10, 1984 (Draft not for quotation or distribution) -- Framed: Print journalism's treatment of disability issues / Douglas Biklen (draft. not for distribution Spencer or quotation) -- Draft for Wingspread Conference Paper / Leonard Kriegel (Draft - not for Box # 3 distribution or quotation) -- Employment of the disabled / Gail E. Schwartz (Draft - not for Conference distribution or quotation -- Letter from Spencer to Richard Kinch re unable to attend the correspondence Foundation's Wingspread Conference due to conflict with TIRR's 25th anniversary and conference awards dinner dated 11/9/1984 in response to invitation 11/1/1984 -- Conference papers Information
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ACRM and Head Injury Meetings: Boston, 10/21-25/1984: Salute to the Future : National Head Injury Foundation 4th anniversary (1984) -- 61st Annual Session American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, October 21-26, 1984, Sheraton-Boston Hotel, Boston, MA and American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 46th Annual Assembly: Boston '84 Official Program -- National Symposium: "The challenge of Spencer the traumatically brain injured person" ... issues and answers : October 21-24, 1984 Park Box # 3 Plaza Hotel & Towers, Boston, MA Program schedule and registration / Insurance Rehabilitation Study Group, National Head Injury Foundation, Inc. -- BROCHURES: Schoitz medical center rehabilitation program, Waterloo IA -- Villa Serena comprehensive transitional living program for head injured adults, Long Beach, CA -- Conference The informed decision: a guide to selecting a rehabilitation facility for head injured Program Books / patients / The Braintree Hospital Brain Injury Unit, Braintree, MA -- The Braintree hospital Brochures : Brain Injury Unit -- Office Directory : IntraCorp: The disability management company --
Brochures (cont): Casa Colina quick directory 1984 ed -- Transitions Bay Area Head Injury Recovery Center, Berkeley, CA -- Specialized training for the traumatically brain injured / Ditty, Lynch and Associates, Inc. -- "I am beginning to find myself again!" / Cognitive rehabilitation department : The Robert Wood Johnson, Jr. LIFEstyle Inst. -- Brown-Karhan: A residential treatment facility, Austin, TX -- The Johnson Institute : Brain Trauma Unit, Edison, NJ -- "Neuroscience" special journal issue Science: American Conference Association for the Advancement of Science, 21 Sept 1984, 225:4668 (Special Issue: Program Books / Neurosciences) -- Handwritten notes -- letter from National Head Injury Foundation to Dr 3 Brochures Spencer re: sending complete syllabus -- ACS SpeechPAC/Epson and ScanPAC
ACRM conference (cont): Translating research into policy : Rehabiliation effectiveness with severe brain injury / Harriet Udin Aronow, PhD, Casa Colina Hospital for Rehabilitation Medicine -- To Spencer from Alex Chantraine, Hopital Cantonal Universitaire de Geneve re: visiting TIRR in July and hope to meet at Boston conference dated 24 Sept 1984 -- letters re: task force -- TIRR memor from Mary Sawyer, Educational Program Coordinator to Dept heads, attending physicians, asst administrators dated Feb 24, 1984 re: call for scientific papers /posters for 1984 ACRM/AAPM&R -- Dissertation proposal prospectus for Barbara Date' : An analysis of a role clarification intervention in a health care setting : a conflict prevention and resolution procedure to increase team collaboration, cooperation, and individual effectiveness -- Speech/Language bibliography -- Closed head injury : cognitive and behavioral Conference rehabilitation speech / language assessment / Richard K. Peach -- Curriculum strategies Presentations & for medical student education Session #51, course director: Robert H. Meier, III, MD and 3 correspondence Course Coordinator: Martin Grabois, MD, TIRR, Tuesday, Oct 23, 1984
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TIRR Continuing Education Activities (includes Memberships, Board Reviews, CE, Symposiums, etc) Request & accompanying Check Requests completed form #sTA 3889-3960 -- TA3961-4000 -- TA 4101 - 4125 -- TA 4126-4199 -- TA Spencer Box 4 4004-4826 -- TA 4200-4240 -- TA 4242- TIRR CE 4275 -- TA 4276 -4325 -- TA 4831-4899 -- Requests TIRR forms TA 4900-4959 -- TA 4960-4999 1991 - 1992
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TIRR Continuing Education Activities (includes Memberships, Board Reviews, CE, Symposiums, etc) Request & accompanying Check Requests completed form #s TA 4326-4380 -- TA 4381-4450 -- TA 4451 - 4485 -- TA 4486-4540 -- TA Spencer Box 5 TIRR 4541-4600 -- TA 4601-4639 -- TA 4640 - CE Requests TIRR forms 4669 -- TA 4670-4740 -- TA 4741-4830 1992
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YC: Young Children category test slides subtest 1-5 -- ? -- Schematic. Halstead- Reitan Category test for older children ? -- Adult Category Test Slides : Subtests 5-7 (Empty plastic slide saver with post-it notes inside filled slide carousel box: Brown, Larhan: Facility grounds, annual family resident and staff picnic, therapist and resident, therapeutic recreation, physical therapy, vocational job placement program at local veternarian clinic - don't Box 6 - know if these slides are included in the Neuropsychology Slide Presentations carousel) -- 1985 Personality Inventory for Children (PIC) Revised Answer Sheet published by WPS, c. 1982 -- Personality Inventory for Box 6 - Children (PIC) Revised format profile form: Neuropsychology tear-offs parts 1 and II, published by WPS, c. 1982 1982 The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery, Form 1 / Charles J. Golden, Thomas A. Hammeke, and Arnold D. Box 6 - Neuropsychological Purisch, published by WPS, Western Neuropsychology Assessment Kit Psychological Services, LA, CA
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Date(s), if Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description known Box 7 - TIRR Slide Neuropsychology Slide Carousel: Adult Research, Misc Presentations category Test slides Sub-tests 1-4 Goals for Rehabilation, Inc. (also referred to as Rehab, Inc.) Handwritten notes Box 7 - TIRR including flow charts & typewritten copy - Research, Misc Handwritten Notes undated
Research Committee Meeting Agendas: Includes Research Papers: Papers Published, Papers Presented, Papers in Press, Research Project Proposals, Status of Research Grants, Review of Activities, Items for Discussion & Adjourment -- Research approval from Baylor College of Medicine for Dr Griffith's research proposal "Use of 10% Renacidin Solution to Dissolve Renal Calculi" dated 10/17/1973 -- Memo dated 11/14/1973 To Dr Fuhrer From Jacqueline Claus-Walker re: written statement of her reactions to the research project proposed by Dr. Griffith to the TIRR research committee -- Memo from Fuhrer, PhD to Cardus, Spencer, Carter MDs dated 11/26/1973 re: enclosed research Box 7 - TIRR TIRR Committee proposal from Dr. Griffith to be reviewed by Research, Misc Notes TIRR Committee 1973
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Title: Study of factors related to personal independence gains of spinal cord injured patients during initial rehabilitation care / PI: R.E. Carter, MD , Student Investigator: Susan Beggs-Baker, MS, MPH, PhD Candidate, Ohio State University, dated May 15, 1974 -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Research Project Proposal: May 23, 1974, Title: Longitudinal study of quadriplegic young adults in a cooperative self-support residential system / investigators: Jean A Cole, PhD & David D. Stock MSW -- 5/23/1974, Study of residential environments for physically disabled young adults in Houston, TX / Cole & Stock -- Title: Development of an optimal discriminant function for the early detection of scoliosis / investigators: RE Herron, PhD, JH Dickson, MD, DV Goulet, & J Hugg -- Title: Longitudinal study of depressive reactions in persons with Spinal Cord Injuries / investigators: Edwin TIRR Proposed P Williams PhD & Shalom E Vineberg Box 7 - TIRR Research PhD, student: Norman Lawson, UH, Research, Misc Projects doctoral candidate, Dept of Psychology
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Title: Longitudinal study of depressive reactions in persons with spinal cord injuries / investigators: Edwin P. Williams PhD & Shalom E Vineberg PhD, student: Norman Lawson, UH doctoral candidate in Dept of Psychology, dated 11/12/1973 -- Title: Evaluation of the potential therapeutic effects of applying electrical stimulation to the affected wrist and finger extensors and flexors in patients with upper motor neuron lesions / PI: Robert J Campos, MD; Joseph Canzoneri, MSEE, PE; Milan R Dimitrijevic, MD, D.Sc; Miriam J Partridge, BS, LPT; Co-Investigators: Don Koenig; W Barry McKay, BS -- Title: Sensory substitution feedback for above- knee or hip disarticulation amputees / Investigators: Lewis A. Leavitt, MD; Efrain N. Zuniga, MD; Joseph Canzoneri, MSEE; Henri V Pelosof, MD; Arthur Sherwood PhD; & AL Muilenburg, CPO (Consultant) -- Title: Treatment of the neurogenic dysfunctional bladder by implantable TIRR Proposed artificial sphinter / investigators: Donald P Box 7 - TIRR Research Griffith MD; F Brantley Scott MD; & Gerald Research, Misc Projects Timm PhD (EE)
Title: Use of 10% Renacidin Solution to dissolve renal calculi / Donald P Griffith MD, Asst Professor of Urology & Rehab, TIRR, BCM, 8/31/1973 --Title: Use of Acetohydroxamic Acid (AHA) in Humans / investigators: Donald P Griffith & Daniel M Musher, MD, asst prof of med & asst prof TIRR Proposed of microbiology & immunology, BCM, Chief Box 7 - TIRR Research of Infectious Disease Section, VA Hospital, Research, Misc Projects 10/19/1973 1973
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Memos: from Mark Fuhrer to research committee members & heads of laboratories - re: request to know if had papers published, in press, submitted grants, presented papers to be included in agenda & request to submit copy of grant applications for committee's files - Spencer attached his papers & grant application info -- From Fuher to David Carus; Robin Herron; Lewis A Leavitt & Spencer re: enclosed research proposal Comparative evaluation of control surfaces for the disabled driver - funded primarily by VA & based at Texas A&M, test procedures conducted at TIRR & some patients will be subjects - TIRR Research committee should evaluate & approve proposal - Box 7 - TIRR Research enclosed form to express your judgment Research, Misc Committee (approved Spencer 8/17/1973) 1973
Research Committee meeting Minutes: May 7, 1973: Research papers, research projects (Approved & assigned # TIRR-6: Harrison, GM, Rucker R, & Doggett RG: Evaluation of heparin in the therapeutic management of cystic fibrosis; # K-1: Scott FB & Munro RS: Use of intraurethral catheter to provide urinary bladder drainage; #K-2: Canzoneri J & Dimitrijevic MR: cybermetric study to control spinal reflex activity in spinal-cord injured patients; & #K-3: Dimitrijevic MR & Spencer WA: Externally controlled modification of the impaired ambulation of hemiparetic patients by use of multisite Box 7 - TIRR Research percutaneous nerve stimulation -- Agenda Research, Misc Committee for the May 7, 1973 meeting
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Title: Externally controlled modification of the impaired ambulation of hemiparetic patients by use of multisite percutaneous nerve stimulation / PI: Milan R Dimitrijevic & William A Spencer & Co-Investigators: W Barry McKay & Joseph Canzoneri, dated 4/17/1973 -- Title: Use of an intraurethral catheter to provide urinary bladder drainage / investigator: FB Scott, MD & RS Munro (Dept surgery, div of urology, BCM) -- Title: Cybernetic study to control spinal reflex activity in spinal cord injured patients / PI: Joe Canzoneri, MSEE, PE & Milan R Dimitrijevic, MD, DSc; Co-investigator: Don Koenig, dated 5/7/1973 -- Evaluation of heparin in the therapeutic mgt of cystic fibrosis / GM Box 7 - TIRR Research Harrison, MD; R Rucker, MD; & RG Research, Misc Proposals Doggett, BS, dated 5/7/1973
Time Expenditure Report of BME Peronnel: August 1, 1972 - Sept 30, 1972 AND October 1, 1972 - January 31, 1973 -- Report Activities : I. Work Tolerance Laboratory ; II. Prosthetic Leg; III. Biomedical Psychophysiology; IV. Research Division; Engineering VI Neurophysiology; VII BME Support; VIII: Box 7 - TIRR Department Rehabilitation Engineering Center Projects Research, Misc Reports (same time periods) 1972-1973
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Research Committee Minutes: 1/17/1972: Research Papers, Projects, Status of Grant Applications -- Agenda for 4/30/1972 meeting: Research Projects: Claus- Walker, J et al. Clinical studies of calcium in quadriplegia; Dahm, LS et al. Post- operative course of patients undergoing spinal instrumentation and fusion when a) whole blood or b) packed red blood cells are used for blood replacment during and after acute surgical blood loss -- Status of grant applications -- Minutes: 10/5/1972: Research papers, projects, Dahm - Post- operative course.... Approved and assigned # TIRR-5 and Cornell, Carter & Shields: Prevention of bacteriuria induced by post-voiding residual catheterization in patients w traumatic cord bladders, approved & assigned #J-2; Status of grant applications ; Review of activities; Items for discussion -- Agenda for 10/5/72 : proposals attached -- Biomedical Research Engineering Dept Reports attached for Box 7 - TIRR Committee 11/1/1971-Mar 31, 1972 & April 1-July 31, Research, Misc Minutes 1972 1972
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Clinical studies of calcium in quadriplegia / Jacqueline Claus- Walker, William A. Spencer, RE Carter, RJ Campos, David Cardus, Mary J.Scheid, dated 2/14/1972 -- Memo: To Dr. Spencer from Fuhrer dated 4/12/1972 re: attached "Institutional Assurance" required by DHEW -- Post- operative course of patients undergoing spinal instrumentation and fusion when A) whole blood or B) packed red blood cells are used for blood replacements during and after acute surgical blood loss /Lida S Box 7 - TIRR Dahm, Jesse H. Dickson, Paul R. Research, Misc Project Proposals Harrington 1972
Texas State Dept of Public Welfare Vendor Program: Pharmacy, 1971 -- Memos -- Copies of signed Vendor Drug Program Contract -- Application for participation as a provider of pharmacy services under the Texas Medical Assistance Program -- Official copy of contract -- Texas Pharmaceutical Association letter announcement of changes to the program dated Nov 1971 -- List of pharmacists responsible for providing pharmaceutical services -- Houston Post newspaper clipping: Medical group assails vendor drug program, page 22A, Friday, October 8, 1971 -- Letter 10/7/1972 State Dept of Public Welfare attorney responds to Dr. Hrna, RPh, TIRR's questions -- appplication -- Letter, re: Packet for Memos, program: 7/19/1971 -- 7/9/1971 letter to Box 7 - TIRR Contracts, etc. pharmacists re: funds available (state- Research, Misc Vendor Program budgeted) for Vendor Drug Program
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TIRR Addition Fact Sheet prepared for Ex. Com. Of Board & Revision(s) for board meetings. Multiple revisions dated: 7/21/1972, 10/16/1972, 4/4/1973, 6/14/1973, 11/15/1973, 11/29/1973, 12/10/1973. Also includes handwritten Box 7 - TIRR pages and handwritten notes on some of 7/21/1972 - Research, Misc Building Costs the revised photocopied pages. 12/10/1973
Tuition reimbursement - memos: To Mr Hott from Ms Lias- Admin re: tuition reimbursement check requests totalling $606 submitted by Dr. Fuzzrd dated 2/25/1975 ; To James Lias From: Spencer re: Your memo of 6/7/1974 Tuition Reimbursement for TIRR personnel dated 6/11/1974 ; To Dr Spencer from Lias re: Box 7 - TIRR TIRR Policies: Tuition reimbursement for T.I.R.R. Research, Misc Memos personnel dated 6/7/1974 1974-1975 Box 7 - TIRR Addition: Survey of original TIRR building Research, Misc Land / Maps land June 1957; Texas Medical Center 1957 map Box 7 - TIRR TIRR Building Addition: Shilstone testing Research, Misc Building Inspection laboratory: Inspection of steel erection Nov-74
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Texas Medical Center Correspondence: 1976 - 1977 : re: installation of electrical conduit on TIRR Property -- Barrier Free - request for each institution to complete questionnaire re: barrier free bus route -- Request that Texas Medical Center Board convey 2.4 acres of Medical Center property fronting Lamar Fleming Avenue & adjoining the City Health Department of TIRR, dated January 25, 1977 re: request of July 1974. -- Proposal for settlement of problem relating to Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (REHAB) and Houston Speech & Hearing and its assignee, The University of Texas (TEXAS) -- Transportation: HouTran mini- bus for handicapped and aged, re: charge for bus service and TIRR paying for Box 7 - TIRR inpatients or staff traveling between Main Research, Misc Correspondence TIRR and annex 1976-1977
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Texas Medical Center Correspondence (continued): re: Parking for handicapped indivuals in the Texas Medical Center, dated 7/26/1976 -- Presentation re: property casualty risk, esp professional liability insurance coverage, dated May 20, 1976 -- -- Invoice for validated parking tickets January - March 1976, dated 7/27/1976 AND Oct-Dec 1975, dated 3/23/1976 -- re: car stops to prevent HouTran bus from damaging TIRR canopy, but car stops prevented wheelchair lifts from properly being able to loan / unload - complaint from Nita Weil, removed some of the stops to prevent damage to canopy and allow lifts to load / unload -- Downtown Mini Bus Schedule, letter introducing accessible bus, dated 2/17/1976 with attached routes for Minibus Box 7 - TIRR 27 -- trial basis route of HouTran minibus Research, Misc Correspondence beginning 2/16/1976 1976-1977
Hospital as big as a town: with 4,000 doctors and a staff of almost 18,000, the Texas Medical Center in Houston is an unparalled concentration of hospitals and Newspaper medical institutes / by Godfrey Anderson, Box 7 - TIRR clipping, London Daily Telegraphy Magazine (note Research, Misc photocopy attached is dated 9/14/1976) 1976 Architectural Map of Texas Medical Center Houston, Drawings, Maps, Texas showing buildings, streets, utilities, Box 7 - TIRR Blueprints, Plats, and other improvements / by Lockwood, Research, Misc etc Andrews & Newnam, November 1960 1960 Contracts & TIRR Building Addition: Marxen & Son, Box 7 - TIRR related Inc. Contract for Construction & Research, Misc correspondence correspondence 1974
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Texas Department of Health, Division of Crippled Children's Services : Memo to Physicians participating in the Crippled Children's Services Program dated 5/17/1977 re: curtailment of expenditures -- re: appreciation of staff's effort re: utilization of insurance for children being treated at TIRR dated 5/6/1977-- visit to TIRR by Nellie P Baker, RN, Public Health Nursing Consultant, Crippled Children's Services, dated 11/9/1976 -- to Nursing personnel from Ms Baker re: TIRR contact for communicating any problems, issues that patient has so clinician will be aware and address -- effort to shorten periods of hospitalization for children under the program from James Rambin, Assistant Director, Crippled Children's Services, dated 10/27/1976 -- Thanks for TIRR staff attending retirement ceremony & reception in honor of James L Tenney, asst director, Crippled Children's Services Program -- TIRR Kaleidoscope, Employee Newsletter dated August 1975 -- Reimbursement of Box 7 - TIRR Hospitals - memos and completed forms Research, Misc Correspondence 1972- -- 1972-1976
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To James L Tenney re: monies received from Crippled Children's Division in 1972 whihc amounted to 54.29% of total cost of this patient grouping (1972) -- Re: 19 patients hospitalized at TIRR, some for considerably > 1 month & in some cases as long as 4 months, cannot authorize admission until some of the patients are discharged due to budget dated 11/10/1971 -- Maximum surgery / orthopedic fees dated 6/10/1970 -- Guidelines for eligibility of patients for the physical restoration services of the crippled children's program of Texas State Box 7 - TIRR Dept of Health, 7/9/1970 -- fee schedule Research, Misc Correspondence 3/27/1967 1967-1972
Year 1972 Texas State Plan (Hill-Burton) from Robert E Burkhardt, Planning Analyst, Comprehensive Health Planning, Austin to Regional Health Planner, dated 12/7/1971, includes determination of area bed need, lists of hospitals, nursing homes, etc. with capacity, admissions, etc. Letter dated 12/30/1970 from Dr Spencer to James Peavy re: TIRR owner of 6476 shares common stock of Anderson Clayton Co., valued at 26.49/share, total $171,525.45 and cash of $45,448.59 for TIRR's portion of final cost building & equipment known as Lorraine Priester Memos, Foundation Nursing Home to be used as Box 7 - TIRR Correspondence, TIRR annex (TIRR: Texas Institute for Research, Misc financial Rehabilitation and Research)
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May 15 minutes: re: refusal to approve state Hill-Burton allocation for new surgical re: problems relating to corridors as return air ducts, etc. Building renovations -- May 26, 1969 Letter re: proposed actions to rectify conditions pursuant to request for Hill-Burton matching funds for operating room revision from Dr. Spencer to R. Aubrey Smelser, Asst Chief, Health Box 7 - TIRR Facilities Construction Section, Texas Research, Misc Construction State Dept of Hospitals, Austin
Various minutes, memos, letters, etc., related to Utilization Review -- Utilization Review Rules & Procedures: Texas Medical Foundation, Austin, TX, March 5, 1975, model utilization review plan developed cooperativealy by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas, Mutual of Omaha, Texas State Dept of Health, Texas Dept of Public Welfare, Texas Hostpial Association (THA), Texas Medical Foundation (TMF) and The Bureau of Health Insurance also participated in discussions (spiral bound book) -- Minutes of meetings include data on patients by Medicaid / patient #, admission date, admitting Medicare -- physician, Admitting diagnosis, Reviewed, Utilization Review date, physician, approved, information on Box 7 - TIRR Committee additional time or discharge recommended Research, Misc Minutes, etc. and approximate length, etc., review #
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Letter re: audit to be performed on TIRR project Texas-580r, need cancelled checks, invoices, etc. dated 7/1/1976 -- Approval letter with copy of project application: Texas-580r dated 6/9/1976, grant amount $413,073 for expansion of existing facility / remodeling -- Building Box 7 - TIRR work costs for project Texas-580r total Research, Misc Project (awarded) $1,509,349.03, revised 3/18/1976 1976
Uncompensated Services: Community Service and Uncompensated Services Reports for fiscal year ending 1976 -- To: Administrators of Hill-Burton Facilities re: 1977 criteria for identifying persons unable to pay, amendment to "community service" regulations -- Compliance determination for fiscal year 1975 -- letter dated Box 7 - TIRR Letters, memos, 1/18/1974 from Texas State Department of Research, Misc etc Health, etc. 1973-1977
Hill-Burton Grant Application correspondence : Houston Galveston Area Council re: building addition -- Notification of intent to apply for federal assistance, dated 7/10/1972 & dated 7/20/1972 follow- up to 7/10/1972 letter and telephone conversation, forms HSM-524-1 and HEW- 537 in connection with TIRR application for federal assistance -- Inventory of Rehabilitation Facilities and Outpatient Facilities area HG-1 Houston period Box 7 - TIRR Grants - covered by inventory: January - December Research, Misc correspondence 31, 1971 1971-1972
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Final revised Hill-Burton Application: Project Texas-580r, April 1976 - final revised March 15, 1977 : letters, deposit receipts, donation letters from foundations, etc. -- Newspaper clipping, The Houston Post, dated 4/27/1976 : "Hospitals given $161,000": Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research received $121,433 grant for rehabilitation -- Hill Barton Justification -- copies of certificates of deposit and receipts ledgers -- letter Box 7 - TIRR from Wilson, Crain, Anderson, Reynolds Research, Misc Grants re: change orders and new contract sum 1976-1977
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Architect - Wilson, Crane, Anderson : volume 1 includes: Texas A&M University Clinic (Rehab Engineering): cooperative rehabilitation engineering center : letters, etc. The Promethean: Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, July 1972, 10:2, articles: Space age technology to help handicapped people ; T.I.R.R. Annex dedicated at dinner honoring donors ; Auxiliary honors Dr. Spencer ; Conference held on plight of homebound ; T.I.R.R.: A teaching institute ; Variety club gives Sunshine Coach ; B'nai Brith donates T. V.'s ; Apollo 16 carried experiment from T. I.R.R. ; Handicapped young people earn and learn in summer program ; Director of Volunteers wins New Orleans award ; Curb Service Pharmacy -- Grant application for Cooperative Rehabilitation Engineering Center, dated 11/18/1971 -- plans -- reprint: Houston's Medical Mecca : The world looks to the 23 institutions in the Texas Medical Center for invaluable research, teaching and advances in the age-old healing arts / by Wendy Haskell Box 7 - TIRR Meyer, reprinted from Texas Parade Research, Misc Building Addition magazine, August 1972.
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Financing for proposed 3rd floor addition: i. e., loan from BCM, rent to BCM -- architect's estimate for adding one or 2 additional floors to building -- handwritten notes re: UT's renting costs -- handwritten notes regarding BCM , compare to regular rental rates in medical center -- letter from BCM re: renting 11,000 square feet on 3rd floor -- Memorandums re: addition, standards, change orders, specifications -- construction bills, payment certificates -- fire marshall letters -- Deficiencies in current building to be corrected -- stage Box 7 - TIRR reviews -- bidding -- handwritten sketches Research, Misc Building Addition -- drawings TIRR : The Institute for Rehabilitation and Box 7 - TIRR Research: Confidential Advance Research, Misc TIRR Publications Statement: 1981-83 Expansion Campaign
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REPRINTS: The environment as a network of judgments regarding staff roles / Shalom E. Vineberg, PhD, Houston, Professor of Psychology, University of Houston & Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, reprint from Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol 53, March 1972 -- The Interface of the Hospital Environment and Patient Behavior / Edwin P. Willems, PhD, Houston, Assoc Prof of Psychology, University of Houston & Clinical Associate Professor of Rehabilitation, BCM, reprint from Arch PMR, vol 53, March 1972 -- The Taxonomy of a Treatment Environment / William F. LeCompte, PhD Houston, Assoc Prof UH & Clinical Asst Professor of Rehabilitation, BCM, reprint from Arch PMR, v53, March 1972 -- Observation and Analysis of patient behavior in the rehabilitation hospital / Shalom E. Vineberg, PhD & Edwin P. Willems, PhD, Houston, Dept of Psychology; Baylor College of Medicine (Texas Institute for Box 7 - TIRR Rehabilitation and Research), Reprint from Research, Misc Reprints Arch PMR, v52, Jan 1971
Reprints (cont): Symposium on the rehabilitative habitat and the behavioral ecology, reprint Arch PMR, v53, Mar 1972 includes The environment as a network of judgments regarding staff roles / Vineberg ; The Taxonomy of Treatment Environment / LeCompte ; The interface of the hospital environment and patient behavior / Willems ; Behavioral-Ecological research Box 7 - TIRR in rehabilitation: a rationale / Franklin C Research, Misc Reprints Shontz, Lawrence, Kansas
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The treatment environment of a comprehensive rehabilitation facility: The behavior setting survey1 / William F. LeCompte, PhD, University of Houston, 1Paper presented at American Psychological Assoc symposium entitled "Ecological Research in Complex Organizations - The Rehabilitation Center as a Paradigm Case." 9/2/1969, -- The patient's experience in the hospital : direct observation of adults with spinal cord injuries* / Shalom E. Vineberg and Edwin P. Willems, University of Houston and Baylor College of Medicine, *Paper presented to the 46th annual session of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chicago, IL, 8/13/1969 -- Direct observation of patients: the interface of environment and behavior / Edwin P Conference Willems & Shalom E Vineberg, paper Papers / presented to symposium ("Ecological Presentations research in complex organizations: the (typewritten rehabilitation hospital as a paradigm Box 7 - TIRR originals? case") at annual meeting of the American Research, Misc Photocopies?) Psychological Assoc, Wash, DC, 9/2/1969
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Handout accompanying paper entitled: "Direct observation of patients: the interface of environment and behavior" / by Edwin P Willems, University of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine, presented to American Psychological Association, 9/2/1969 -- The network of perceptions and judgments regarding staff roles / Shalom E Vineberg and Anson J Levine, Univ of Houston (Levine now at Los Angeles State College), paper presented to symposium ("Ecological research in complex organizations: the rehabilitation hospital as a paradigm case") at annual meeting of the American Psychological Assoc, Wash, DC, 9/2/1969 -- Handout accompanying paper entitled "The network of perceptions and judgments regarding staff roles" by Anson J Levine, presented to APA, 9/2/1969 -- The Taxonomy of the treatment environment / William F. Conference LeCompte, presented as part of forum Papers / entitled "The rehabilitative habitat: Presentations behavioral ecology of the rehabilitation (typewritten team," at 47th Annual session, Am Box 7 - TIRR originals? Congress of Rehabilitation Med, NY, Research, Misc Photocopies?) 8/19/1970
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The Interface of the hospital environment and patient behavior / Edwin P Willems, presented a part of forum entitled, "The Rehabilitative Habitat: Behavioral Ecology of the Rehabilitation Teacm," at 47th Annual, Am Congress of Rehabil Med, NY, 8/19/1970 -- Naturalism and the behavioral-ecological point of view / Franklin C Shontz, U Kansas, presented to 47th Annual session Am Cong of Rehabil Med, NY,NY, 8/19/1970, as part of forum "The Rehabilitative Habitat....) -- Description of Project: ".... aim of the research proposed here is to obtain Conference detailed data at the Texas Institute for Papers / Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) on its Presentations internal functioning as a rehabiliatative (typewritten facility, and on selected groups in its Box 7 - TIRR originals? inpatient and expatient population....," Research, Misc Photocopies?) pages 6-29
Establishment Grant Application from Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, June 1972, Section 2 / prepared in compliance with the Guideline for the establishment of rehabilitation facitlities using funds derived for private sources, Sept 1971, Texas Rehabilitation Commission, Submitted to Texas Rehabilitation Commission for the Dept of Health, Education, & Welfare, Box 7 - TIRR Rehabilitation Services Administration, Research, Misc Grant Application Dallas, Texas
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A new use for the rehabilitation process - introspection / William A. Spencer, Houston, Presidential address presented at the 46th annual session of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chicago, August 12, 1969, reprint from Archives of Physical Medicine and Box 7 - TIRR Rehabilitation, vol 51, April 1970 -- Research, Misc Reprints typewritten version of same.
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Date(s), if Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Authors, if Applicable known Spencer Box 8 MISC: Pamphlets, Conferences, Papers, Contracts, New Options: 6 week live-in program, pilot Grants, project sponsored by The Institute for Correspondence, Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Awards, etc TIRR pamphlet Texas.
CBFL Conference Report 1978: A report on the regional leadership training conference and organization workshop Spencer Box 8 held in Houston, Texas, on February 18 MISC: Pamphlets, and 19, 1978 / by Lex Frieden, David Conferences, Sharp, Tim Fleck, this project was Papers, Contracts, sponsored by the Coalition for Barrier Free Grants, Living with funding provided by RT 4, RSA, Correspondence, U.S. DHEW, published 1978 by Texas Awards, etc Conference / TIRR Institute for Rehabilitation and Research.
Spencer Box 8 Definitions related to the concept of MISC: Pamphlets, independent living / developed by the Conferences, Independent Living Research Utilization Papers, Contracts, Project at the Texas Institute for Grants, Rehabilitation and Research with grant Correspondence, support from the Rehabilitation Services Awards, etc TIRR papers Administration US DHEW, May 1978
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"Transfer of computer applications in health services" Contracts 1972 -- Original Grant Applications: FR-00258, FR-00254 & FR-00259: 3 part application requesting funds to establish and to support a "Common Research Computer Facility at the Texas Medical Center" that will be a centralized regional resource for medical, life and computer scientists, part I dated11/16/1964 - part II "Biomedical Spencer Box 8 Computation at the Unviersity of Texas" MISC: Pamphlets, dated 11/18/1964, -part III application Conferences, letter, dated 11/20/1964 covers the Baylor Papers, Contracts, College of Medicine grant proposal signed Grants, by William A Spencer, Chairman, Correspondence, Executive Committee, Baylor Awards, etc Contracts / Grants Computational Research Center Spencer Box 8 MISC: Pamphlets, Conferences, Papers, Contracts, Psychological ecology of the rehabilitation Grants, process: SRS proposal / by Shalom E. Correspondence, Vineberg, Edwin P. Willems, and William Awards, etc Proposals F. LeCompte, grant application 1970 Spencer Box 8 MISC: Pamphlets, Conferences, The Samuel Armstrong Talbot Memorial Papers, Contracts, Lecture: Is biomedical engineering fulfilling Grants, its destiny? / Richard J Johns, delivered at Correspondence, the 9th IBM Medical Symposium, Awards, etc monograph Burlington, VT, 10/24/1968
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Federal government activities affecting rehabilitation medicine, Dec 28, 1973 -- correspondence related to release of Hill Burton Funds, Jan 1974 -- draft letter to Casey and Shivers, noted 1/4/1974 too late to send -- newspaper clipping: Nixon signs bill to support annual-fee health plans : funding designated to test feasibility, Houston Chronicle, v 71, n 78, Sunday, Dec. 30, 1973 -- What authorizing giveth, appropriating taketh/Marjorie Hunter, unknown newspaper, unknown date -- various letters / correspondence pertaining to legislation, including letters to and replys from members of Congress & Spencer Box 8 Senators -- newspaper: HEW Move to kill MISC: Pamphlets, programs covered by bill, Solon charges, Conferences, Houston Chronicle, Thursday, June 21, Papers, Contracts, 1973 -- clippings from Congressional Grants, Record -- Committee testimony of Joseph Correspondence, D. Cooper who referenced TIRR -- Awards, etc Legislative Legislation Bills 1971-1974 Spencer Box 8 MISC: Pamphlets, Job Analyses by individual employees, Conferences, Dec 1972 -- includes summaries, letters, Papers, Contracts, memos. Includes job descriptions, 1pluses, Grants, minuses, barriers, plans to overcome Correspondence, TIRR Human barriers, employee names are included. Awards, etc Resources Questionnaire.
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Statistical study of days stay by program: TIRR 11/5/1973, To develop the days stay statistics, a population of at least 10 patients was desired. When 10 or more seen in 1973, the stats are for 1973 only. When less than 10 seen in 1973, attempt Spencer Box 8 made to achieve the desired sample size MISC: Pamphlets, by including patients seen in earlier years. Conferences, Some cases, not possible even though Papers, Contracts, data as far back as 1959 was used. -- Grants, Statistical study of days stay by age Correspondence, groups within program, these were Awards, etc Hospital Statistics prepared for JCAH site visit 2/14/1974
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, Texas Institute for Rehabiliation and Research, Date of Survey: March 3, Spencer Box 8 1972, Surveyor: Walker M Turner, MD & MISC: Pamphlets, Mary Newell, FACHA, Reviewer: Henry K Conferences, Speed, Jr., MD & Walter S Shakespeare, Papers, Contracts, FACHA & Status of implementation of Grants, recommendations to date 10/16/1972 -- Correspondence, Accreditation letters re: the survey -- handwritten notes Awards, etc Survey -- Completed Survey Reports
Correspondence between Junior League and Spencer re: TIRR Tour and speaking at League's 1965 Provisionals -- League unable to fund additional monies to reimburse Schlottman for costs incurred above the contractual price for making Spencer Box 8 "The Right to Live" -- Provisionals Agenda MISC: Pamphlets, for new members -- Dr. R. Edward Carter Conferences, represented Dr. William A. Spencer and Papers, Contracts, TIRR at the showing of the film, "The Right Grants, TIRR Site Visits / to Live" on 5/7/1968 -- Jr League Correspondence, Community Provisional Course agendas for 1962 & Awards, etc Groups 1963 also. 1967-1968
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New Options routine correspondence prior to 1978. Letters, handwritten notes, Spencer Box 8 meeting notes, newspaper clippings. MISC: Pamphlets, Newspaper clipping: New Options Project Conferences, credited with giving help to disabled / by Papers, Contracts, Mary Jane Schier, Houston Post, August Grants, 22, 1977 (discusses New Options' Correspondence, Grant / Program participant Ruby Gottlieb and New Awards, etc Correspondence Options' project director, Dr. Jean Cole. 1976-1977
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Metabolic Research Group. "Urease: The primary cause of infection-induced urinary stones " / DP Griffith, DM Musher, & Chris Itin, ( Surgery, Urology, & Medicine, Infectious Disease , BCM; Urology, St Luke's & VA Hosp; & Infectious Diseases, VA Hosp) submitted J of Clinical Investigation. Memo Donald Griffith w/ manuscript to Dr Spencer, 7/21/1974 -- handwritten notes -- Hand-outs 2nd Metabolic Research mtg, 7/21/1974: reprints: Interaction between acetohydro- xamic Acid and 12 antibiotics against 14 gram-negative pathogenic bacteria /Musher, Saenz & Griffith, Anti-microbial Agents & Chemotherapy, 2/74 ; Prevention of infected urinary stones by Urease inhibition / Griffith & Musher, Investigative Urology, 11:3, 1973 ; Potentiation of the antibacterial effect of metenanamine by acetohydroxamic Acid/ Musher, Griffith, Spencer Box 8 Michael Tyler & Alan Woelfel, MISC: Pamphlets, Antimicrombial Agents and Chemotherapy, Conferences, Feb 1974, 5:2, pp 101-106; Immobilization Papers, Contracts, hypercalciuria: treatment and a possible Grants, pathophysiologic mechanism / Griffith, Correspondence, Manuscript & reprint: Aerospace Medicine, 42:12, Dec Awards, etc meeting notes 1971 -- Minutes 7/16/1974
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Symposium and workshop on application of technology to improve productivity in the service sector of the national economy, Nov 1-2, 1971 preliminary program -- WAS Notes / Spencer, 11/1/1971: Multiple Dystrophy program -- Memo grom Dr. Milan R Dimitrijecvic to Spencer, 2/23/1972 re: description of Muscular Dystrophy program under development Spencer Box 8 here (TIRR) and short draft of new SRS MISC: Pamphlets, prject which will be submitted from Conferences, Ljubljana -- 3/6/1972 Memo from Papers, Contracts, Dimitrijevic to James Lias re: renovations Grants, needed to provide usable working area for Correspondence, Symposium / Ergonomics Lab, includes sketch -- Awards, etc workshop handwritten notes of 12/28/1971 --
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Nursing: Includes discussion of issues in nursing department -- Memos regarding nursing -- includes memo from head of nursing, Dr. Barbara Fuszard, PhD, RN re: pregnant job applicants in which she wants to do a pregnancy test on all applicants and since a pregnant person couldn't have the required x-rays, deny them the job - knowledgeable, purposeful intent to Discriminate since memo includes quote from law, dated 8/4/1975 -- Job Descriptions: Director of Nursing & Assistant Director of Nursing with handwritten corrections -- letters re: recommendation & visit for job interview -- Keynote speech, "Vote with your feet" by Dr. Fuszard, DON, at Texas Student Nurse Association / Annual Convention, 1975 -- memos re: Clinician Roles -- Report of Spencer Box 8 Consultation Visit, August 27-28, 1974 by MISC: Pamphlets, Pearl Zemlicka, Asst Professor, Director of Conferences, Continuing Education, U Iowa to Education Papers, Contracts, Task Force & Barbara Fuszard, Director of Grants, Nursing -- Nursing at T.I.R.R. Tomorrow / Correspondence, Memos, Letters, by Dr. Barbara Fuszard, PhD, RN, July Awards, etc Presentations 1974 1974-1975
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Cora and Webb Mading Medal: Dr. Paul Harrington: Houston Orthopaedic Club, Gulf Coast Chapter of the Western Orthopaedic Assoc. and Texas Institute of Rehabilitation and Research invitation to cocktails and dinner honoring: Paul Harrington, MD with Guest Speaker: Dr.AR Hodgson, Dept Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Hong Kong, 8/10/1973, invite and invitee list -- "Mading Medal honors Dr. Paul R. Harrington," Inside Baylor Medicine, Sept 1973, p 4 -- typewritten manuscripts: The history and development of Harrington Instrumentation / Paul R. Harrington, MD -- Cora and Webb Mading Medal -- Remarks -- Preliminary Notes: "Thy Rod and Thy Staff" : The surgical career of Paul R. Harrington -- Correspondence, CV, etc re: guest Spencer Box 8 speaker: Professor AR Hodgson -- copies MISC: Pamphlets, of Thank you letters re: Harrington's Conferences, reception -- Handwriten notes re: Papers, Contracts, Cora and Webb estimated costs for PRH Medal -- Dr. BN Grants, Mading Medal: Sinha brief CV -- Slides: PRH: slide Correspondence, Dr. Paul descriptions with handwritten notes, slides Awards, etc Harrington are not included 1973 The Promethean, August 1973 (Special Spencer Box 8 Issue: Harrington) -- letters and telefaxes MISC: Pamphlets, received re: Harrington receiving the Cora Conferences, and Webb Mading Medal -- Handwritten Papers, Contracts, Cora and Webb notes / outline of presentation, preparation, Grants, Mading Medal: etc. -- drafts of medal presentation Correspondence, Dr. Paul program -- Invitations -- overviews of Dr. Awards, etc Harrington Harrington
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Special Medical Advisory Group , SMAG (May 17-18, 1976), Dr Spencer, chairman -- handwritten notes -- correspondence re: Rehabilitation Engineering at TIIRR, between Anthony Staros, Director, VA Prosthetics Center, NY and Lewis A Leavitt,MD, Baylor -- agenda -- Spencer Box 8 subcommittees -- handwritten notes re MISC: Pamphlets, Spencer's closing remarks -- minutes from Conferences, Monday, 11/24/1975 meeting -- VA, Papers, Contracts, Department of Medicine and Surgery Grants, presentation -- correspondence related to Correspondence, meetings, VA-JCAH Agreement, VA's Awards, etc Meetings affiliation with medical schools, laws, etc
Clinical Research Center: FR-129-01 : Budget agreement , program director, Stanley W Olson -- agreements, nursing salaries, PI salary -- availability of funds for dept of physiology from grant monies of the dept of rehabilitation -- terms of General Clinical Research Center Grant, potential ceiling of grant award $320,356.00 for 16 month grant period, 6/1/1963 - 9/30/1964, Total on grant: Spencer Box 8 $285,527 -- correspondence -- handwritten MISC: Pamphlets, items -- budget -- staffing -- consummable Conferences, supplies -- movable equipment -- other Papers, Contracts, expense -- equipment requisitions and Grants, invoices -- invoices related to conference Correspondence, attendance / travel -- bids -- Monthly Awards, etc Grant / Program reports -- correspondence 1963-1964
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Application for continuing support to the General Clinical Research Center for Chronic Illness of Baylor College of Medicine, Program Director: Carlos Vallbona, includes note that it contains confidential personnel information & Stanley W. Olson, total requested $1,819,114, amount requested for 1st 12 month period: $393,849 / Texas Instititute for Rehabilitation and Research, period 10/1/1966 - 9/30/1970, request dated 12/31/1965, FR00129 -- Research objectives -- index: Proposed research Spencer Box 8 program; establishment, organization, and MISC: Pamphlets, administration; Complete biographical Conferences, sketches; detailed budget for initial period ; Papers, Contracts, budget estimates ; budget estimates for Grants, ensuing years ; institution research and Correspondence, research training support ; Appendix / Awards, etc Grant / Program TIRR 1965-1970 Spencer Box 8 MISC: Pamphlets, Conferences, Papers, Contracts, Annual report on General Clinical Grants, Research Center: 10/1/1964 - 9/30/1965 : Correspondence, Grant number 1 MO 1 FR-00129, grant Awards, etc Grant / Program year 2 1964-1965
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Some outstanding research contributions from the Department of Rehabilitation, 1973-present (prepared 9 - Research & in response to Dr. Grotto's request of 2/11/1976, re White Paper putting together application to the Mudd Foundation for Conference Overviews BCM) 9 - Research & Department of Rehabilitation, List of Staff Publications, White Paper 1975 -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research: Conference Bibliographies List of Staff Publications from 1950 - 1975
Annual Report on General Research Center: Grant # 1 MO 1 FR-00129, Grant Year 3, period of report: 10/1/1965-9/30/1966 -- Appendix to Renewal Application Grant # FR-00129-04 General Clinical 9 - Research & Research Center for Chronic Illness at the Texas White Paper Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, January 1966 Conference Grants -- Annual Report of Expenditures
REC Budget Meeting, April 24, 1074 at A&M -- Revised after phone conversation, 4/25/1974 -- handwritten notes -- re: cuts -- Notice of Grant Awarded, budget period 4/1/1974 - 1/31/1975 ; total project period: 9 - Research & 4/1/1972 - 1/31/1977 -- award letter for $400,000 for White Paper period 4/1/1974-1/31/1975, letter inclues discussion of Conference Grants disallowed Progress Report: July 1, 1974 - Dec 31, 1974, SRS 9 - Research & Grant # 23-P-55898, Dept of Health, Education, & White Paper Welfare, Rehabilitation Engineering Program, Conference Grants Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
A & M Budget Meeting, March 5, 1976 : correspondence, letter dated 1/20/1976 from Spencer to Newton C Ellis, Texas A&M re: Dick Leclair at Rehabilitation Services Administration conversation should plan operate REC programs at $600,000 level during upcoming grant period, this means must reduce planned budget by $150,000, includes budget with line item Revision - approval letter dated 2/11/1976 for $640,000 and for 2/1/76-1/31/77 budget period -- Spencer to Leclair memo / report of activities of the 9 - Research & TIRR-TAMU-BCM Rehabilitation Engineering Center, White Paper dated 1/15/176 -- correspondence re: budget cuts for Conference Grants REC program
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messages from Krouskop, 1/30/1976 re: Ellis not willing to accept reduction in TAMU part of budget to bring down to $600,000 and put it all back and even added 2 new positions, only allowed 2 grad students & Adamski and when asked what happens to Adamski, Ellis replied "That's Baylor's problem" -- be prepared for Ellis to demand justification for all of our people -- Tom stated would resign from TAMU effective July 1st due to Ellis 'after him,' etc. -- Science International, Exhibit and Workshop Program, John B Hynes Auditorium, Boston, MA, Feb 20-24, 1976: Includes Handicapped in Science, Booth: 130: Cooperative Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Houston, TX :Description: 9 - Research & Demonstration of rehabilitation engineering technology White Paper developed at the Center for patients with severe Conference Grants neuromuscular and skeletal defects 9 - Research & White Paper Grants REC 4th year work copies - budget & narrative - 1974 Conference 9 - Research & Psychological / Social Economic Information - TIRR White Paper TIRR: Patient Patients: years 1972 - 1975, sources of income, living Conference Information arrangements, etc. Original documents.
Behavioral Ecology Research Team, Edwin P. Willems, PhD, Director, TIRR Geographic Teach, May 1974 -- An evaluation of the geographic treatment teacm experiment at the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Hospital : An employee Survey / Andrew D. 9 - Research & Szilagyi, DBA & John M. Ivancevich, DBA, Dept of White Paper Organizational Behavior and Management, University Conference TIRR Research of Houston, January 1976 9 - Research & Franklin Institute, 5/14/1970: The Challenge of White Paper Engineering in Medicine - joint meeting the Franklin Conference Presentation Institute and Thomas Jefferson University
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XII Latin American Congress of Neurosurgery, LIMA, Peru, October 1967: Photocopies: Early rehabilitative management of the patient with disabling residuals of cerebrovascular disease / William A Spencer, Lewis A Leavitt & VJ Kitowski, Anales Del XII Congreso LatinoAmericano de Neurocirugia - Symposium -- Relationship between physical disability and functional capacity in hemiplegic patients / Emil Adler and E. Tal, Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Nov. 1965, pp 745-752 -- typewritten copy: Early 9 - Research & rehabilitative management of the patient with disabling White Paper Presentations / residuals of cerebrovascular disease / Spencer, Leavitt, Conference Papers Kitowski -- to do notes Biomedical Engineering Conference: NIGMS, Sept 8-9, 9 - Research & 1967, Washington (Simons) -- Engineering in Medicine: White Paper Presentations / The role of biomechanics / RM Kenedi : discussion by Conference Papers Dr. Spencer, Dr. Simons IBM Symposium, April 3-6, 1967, NY: "Some implications of chronicdisease and disability for the 9 - Research & organization of health services" / BD Daitz and WA White Paper Presentations / Spencer, presented to the IBM Medical Symposium, Conference Papers April 3-6, 1967
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Cannes Exposition (mailed 08/23/1978): list of exhibitors -- Medical Management Systems & Equipment: Exhibition September 17 to 21, 1973, Symposium Sept 18 to 20, 1973, US Trade Center, Frankfurt / Main: Exhibitors Catalog -- US Trade Center Presents, invitation: Exposition: appareils pour le diagnostic medical et le monitoring, US Trade Center, 18-21 Sept 1972 -- Bio-Medical Equipment, Exhibition and Symposium: Sept 30-Oct 30, 1974, US Trade Center, Frankfurt/Main -- Belcique (handwritten company names & contact information) -- Exhibitors Vienna (1973), mailed 8/28/1978 -- Reprint: Relacion de miembros de la sociedad Espanola de rehabilitacion : lista actualizada en encro de 1975, publicado en Rehabitacion, v9, FASC 1, 1975 with handwritten marks -- Association Internationale de la securite sociale international social security association , : List 9 - Research & Conference / of member organizations (organisations), 237 - affiliated White Paper Exhibitor guides / members in 100 countries, 83 associate members in 37 Conference Member Lists countries, October 1974 with handwritten notes --
Suisse : handwritten names and/or company names / contact info -- Liste des membres de la societe internationale d'urologie -- Societe de Nephrologie, 1973 with written notes / corrections -- ADM (?): Einladungskatalog zur teilnahme, April 1976 in Cannes -- list of professors, university, location -- International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics: 1974 World Congress, 1974, October 8-12, Montreux, Switzerland: Exhibitors & Participants -- Biomedical Equipment Exhibition: US Trade Center for Schandinavia, 4/22- 26/1974, Stockholm: Exhibitors -- Manufacturers lists: 'of no value' -- List of participants (545) -- Societe 9 - Research & Member, nationale francaise de medecine physique de White Paper Participants, reeducation functionnelle et de readaptation (525), Conference Exhibitors Lists 1974.
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International White Paper Conference: Galleria Plaza Hotel, Houston, information for International White Paper Conference, April 1981 -- Printing Estimates -- Lists for White Paper Conference that have been typed, mailing info, handwritten WPC Regional Offices mailed 2/18/1981 -- handwritten list of those who requested info -- requesting papers, personal govt & internet, etc. labels typed -- Research and Training Centers contact info, July 1980 -- White Paper Conference Correspondence, General: "3rd International Congress on physcially handicapped individuals who use assistive devices" -- Requests for the White Paper: original letters requesting the white paper, many letters are international -- requests for information about the Third International Congress on Physically Handicapped Individuals who use Assistive Devices -- White Paper Distribution of paper -- Letter re upcoming 9 - Research & draft of White Paper Conference Report, dated White Paper Conference - 6/12/1980 -- Conference funds & payment reports -- Conference Planning requests for additional information, Final Reports
Third International Congress on Physically Handicapped Individuals who use Assistive Devices, White Paper Conference, April 1980: Invitation to Attend responses -- Participants & Group Assignments, budget, etc -- Bank Account, deposits from registration, checks issued, etc., Checking Account Statements -- Request for exhibit data - 1980 Congress (note: 1980 Conference was postponed to 1981) -- Exhibitors information -- Exhibitors -- Budget -- Preliminary Draft of Report -- Packet for Co-leaders and Rapporteurs -- Meals -- Introductory Remarks International White Paper Conference by William A Spencer, MD, TIRR, Houston, TX April 1980 -- Registration Lists -- Group Assignment Lists -- Hotel Reservations -- Dinner at Dr/Mrs Spencer's home, April 12, 1980, Saturday, 9 - Research & White Paper Conference -- Supplies -- Registration White Paper Conference - packets -- Packet for co-leaders and rapporteurs -- Tax Conference Planning exemption certificate for expenses letter
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TIRR White Paper Conference: Correspondence re Participants: Margaret Agerhold, St Joseph's Hospice, London, Participant -- Edgar Amit, Disabled War Veterans Organization, State of Israel, Dept of Rehabilitation -- Percy Baneshik, Johannesburg, Participant -- AK Clarke, Consultant in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Participant -- George Conn, participant -- Philip Dixon, participant -- Ronald W Drach, National Employment Director, Disabled American Veterans, participant -- RJ Feeney, Deputy Director, Institute for Consumer Ergonomics -- Arieh Fink, Ministry of Defense, Dept of Rehabilitation, Tel Aviv, Israel -- Dr. Margaret Giannini, NIHR, Washington, DC -- Dr Hugh Salisbury, Salisbury General Hospital, England -- Dr PA Isherwood, Dept of Health and Social Security, London -- Marcia McCord, Senate Finance Committee, Washington, DC -- John H. Penton -- Pierre Rabischong, France -- Ellis Reida, Access to the Skies, A rehabilitation International USA 9 - Research & program -- Brigadier Sultan Ahmad Rana Khan, White Paper Conference - Secretary Central Board of Directors, Fauji Foundation, Conference Planning Pakistan --
Participants (cont): James C Robertson, Consultant in Rheumatology & Rehabilitation, Salisbury General Hospital, England -- Isabel P Robinault, ICD rehabilitation & research center, NY -- Sherman E Roodzant, Santa Ana, Calif (re: Dr. Spencer not included on list of appointees to the National Council on the Handicapped) -- David Taylor, Office of Health Economics, London includes publication: Physical Impairment: Social Handicap / This report was prepared by David Taylor, Office of Health Economics: London, 1977 ISSN: 0473 8837 -- Dick Verville, DC -- Carol J 9 - Research & Whitcraft, Director, Research & Statistics, Director, White Paper Conference - Project IMPART, Texas Rehabilitation Commission -- Conference Planning Harry Sprintz, Consulting Design, Australia --
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description White Paper Conference: Negative Responses, unable 9 - Research & to attend White Paper Conference -- Correspondence, White Paper Conference - persons agreeing to participate in White Paper Conference Planning Conference
ORIGINALS: International White Paper Conference Originals, includes: For Use at International Whte Paper Conference, Houston, Texas, April 10-15, 1980: Disability: A Macroeconomic View/ John R Nelson, Jr., University of Chicago, The Center for the Study of Welfare Policy, Washington, DC, 2/27/1980 -- Report Outline and Group Assignments, International White Paper Conference, Houston,Texas, April 10-15, 1980 -- Draft Outline -- Report of Group A: The handicapped person and community living / group leaders: John Penton and Harry Sprintz, rapporteur: Jean Cole -- Report of Group C: The handicapped person and economic viability / Group leader: Phillip Dixon, Rapporteur: Marcus J Fuhrer -- Report of Group D: The Handicapped Person: Achieving full participation in the community / Group leader: Shalom Vineberg, 9 - Research & Conference - Rapporteurs: MarkSklan and Lex Frieden -- White Paper White Paper: Suggestionof Introduction for the philosophy paper -- Conference Originals , Drafts Introduction, Draft #3 -- Handwritten notes
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WPC, Originals (continued): Sunday, April 13, 1980 Report of Group C,The Handicapped Person and Economic Viability / Group leaders: Philip Dixon and Ronald Drach, Rapporteur: Marcus J Fuhrer -- B. The handicapped person: restorative health care and rehabilitation services & resourcing / Leader: Hugh Glanville and Rapporteur: John Clemmens -- Preliminary Report of Group D -- Introductory Remarks: International White Paper Conference -- Instructions for Rapporteurs -- Discussion Domains -- Typical Assumptions Underlying Inclusion -- Introductory Remarks: International White Paper Conference / by William A. Spencer, MD, TIRR, Houston, Texas, April 6, 1980 -- Working Definitions -- Typical Assumptions -- 9 - Research & Conference - Suggestions for Process of Position Paper White Paper White Paper: Development : Focusing discussion and Conference Originals , Drafts recommendations: for leaders and rapporteurs
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Correspondence, related to White Paper 10 - Conferences correspondence Conference
2nd International Congress on Prosthetics Techniques and functional rehabilitation, Palais des Congres, Cannes, 28 March - 2 April 1976 Program -- notes -- Theme 1: Psychological problems linked with handicaps / moderator: Mr. A Dessertine (France): Summary of the syntetical report -- World Meeting of War veterans for disarmament, Rome, Oct 18-20,1979, Message: The war veterans of the world for peace through disarmament-- Speech / by Mr.Serge Wourgaft, Secretary General of the World Veterans Federation at the Formal Opening Session, 10/13/1979 -- Kristal Instruments AG (Switzerland) catalog, etc -- ILO Paper: Vocational reintegration of the handicapped equipped with assistive devices / NE Cooper, Report 4, Tuesday, March 30th, NE Cooper, International Labour Office, Geneva, Switzerland -- handwritten notes: Cannes -- correspondence: Sol Kaminsky, Secretary, National Amputation, Whitestone, NY -- Margaret Robinson, Senior Research Officer, Institute for 10 - Conferences Conferences consumer ergonomics, ltd, --
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2nd International Congress on Prosthetics Techniques and Functional Rehabilitation, March 28-April 1, 1976: Relationships of the handicappped equipped with assistive devices with his environment / Margaret Robinson, Inst for Consumer Ergonomics, Leicestershire, UK -- Thursday, April 1st: Psychosociological problems and functional rehabilitation of the handicapped with assistive devices: Moderator: Spencer, TIRR, agenda: Plenary Sessions, Rapporteurs, Pre-arranged presentations with notes -- Psychosociological and economic aspects of the handicap in their relation to assistive devices, Cannes (France), 3/28 - 4/2,1976 program -- PRESENTATIONS: Assistive Conferences - Devices: Issues for successful use / David 10 - Conferences Presentations D Stock (For Oral Presentation Only) --
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The role of assistive devices forthe handicapped individual re-entering natural living settings / Jean A. Cole, PhD, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Cannes Conference, April 01 1976 -- psychological and economic aspects of the handicap in their relation to assistive devices: Relations of the handicapped equipped with assistive devices with his environment / Reporter: Dr. Richard K Janda, International Social Security Association, 2nd International Congress on Prosthetics Techniques and Functional Rehabilitation -- Present status invarious countries of national legislation concerning assistive devices for the handicapped / Dr K Tichy, Report 2, Tuesday, 30th March -- Clinical evaluation of results of research and development in prosthetics / A Bennett Wilson, Jr., Director of Training, Temple University Health Sciencs Center, Rehabilitation Research & Training Center, Philadelphia, for presentation at the 2nd International Congress on Prosthetics Techniques and Functional Rehabilitation, Conferences -- Cannes, France, March 31, 1976 -- 10 - Conferences Presentations, etc Handwritten notes:
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Possible recommendations -- Psychological and economic aspects of the handicap in their relation to assistive devices / GG Kuhn, Cannes, Wednesday, 3/31/1976, 2nd Intl Congress on Prosthetics Techniques and functional rehabilitation -- Psycho-social problems of functional rehabilitation of paralyzed patients / B Zotovic, Report 2, Thusday, April 1, [1976] -- The influence of psychosocial problems on the design of a new vibro-tactile speech training aid for the deaf, paper for panel discussion, Wednesday, 3/31/1976 /by Dr W Edmondson, London -- handwritten notes -- List of participants: 2nd Intl Congress on Prosthetics Techniques and Functional Rehabilitation, Cannes, March 28 - April 2, 1976 -- Letter to Serge Wourgoff, re: 3 twenty minute papers from Baylor / Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research senior staff to be presented for the 4th presentation: Thorkild Engen, Director of Orthotic Program, his topic: review of variety of orthotic systems for the paralyzed individual and devices used for 10 - Conferences environmental control ;
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Jean Cole, Cultural Anthropologist and Director of TIRR Transitional Living for the Severely Handicapped, would discuss the role of assistive devices for the handicapped individual re-entering natural living settings ; David Stock, MSW, Director Medical Social Services Dept, the handicapped individual's perspecives of assistive systems and psychosocial problems either produced or ameliorated by such devices and systems, this could include reporting on systematic review of expectations of severely handicapped yound adults in our Spinal Injury and 10 - Conferences Transitional Program
Notes re Spencer's schedule and notes re: possible meetings -- correspondence : thanking Spencer for being moderator for 4th theme, "Psychological problems and the functional rehabilitation of the handicapped with assistive devices" from P Rabischong, 2nd Intl Congress on prosthetics techniques..., Cannes, 1976 -- Addressess of the Rapporteurs of the theme: "Psychosociological problems and the functional rehabilitation of the handicapped with assistive devices" : Professor DC Simpson, Edinburgh, Scotland & Bosko Zotovic, Belgrade, Yugoslavia -- Introduction on letterhead of Inter Accent: Accessibilite, Environnement, Technologie, Paris -- Copy of letter sent to Stan Thomas re: Paris meeting of World Veterans invitation with names of knowledgeable resource persons for 10 - Conferences Conferences panels -- handwritten notes
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2nd International Congress on Prosthetics Techniques…., Cannes, 1976 (cont): Abstracts: Medical and environmental approaches to handicap - effective utilization of resources / Paul Isherwood, based on research conducted at Institute for Consumer Ergonomics and on proceedings of the Ciba Foundation steering committee on "Appraisal of abilities and needs of the physically handicapped" of which the author is a member, paper relevant to 2nd and 4th themes in the provisional congress programme and can be prepared as a discussion paper or as a report -- Abstract of brief talk related to "training of paramedical personnel" (panel discussion X in theme 4), proposed title: Prosthetic- Orthotic education, an intervention in our social system / Eric Viel, Educational Director, Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Lamorlaye, France -- Titre provisoire: La formation de prothesistes / orthesistes, une interventation dans notre 10 - Conferences Conferences system social / Eric Viel -- correspondence
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2nd International (cont) abstracts - Synopsis of presentation, Delays in rehabilitation of the lower extremity amputee / Morris D Kerstein, Howard Zimmer, Frederick E Dugdale, Emaneul Lerner -- summary: Postgraduate training of rehabilitation staff in Poland / Tomaszewska -- Psychological problems of amputees during the rehabilitation period / Dr Graudet -- correspondence to Spencer from: Rabischong, re: sending resumes of the presentations to be given during the panel discussions to pass along to moderators -- Prostetic-orthotic education, an intervention in our social system / Eric Viel -- Epidermoid cysts in amputees / S William Levy, Clinical Prof of Dermatology, Univ Calif Medical Center, San Franscisco, CA -- Skin problems of the leg amputee / S William Levy -- discussion schedule -- correspondence -- re-write of Spencer's summary 10 - Conferences Conferences accompanying letter dated 10/18/1976
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Co-Leaders' materials: 1980 International White Paper Conference, Houston, TX (includes drafts with comments) : Disability: A Microeconomic View -- Letter from Cairns Aitken, Rehabilitation Studies, Edinburgh: re: Report ' Inclusion of the Handicapped Person in Community Life' - report one of most helpful prepared in recent years -- Suggestions for process of position paper development: Introduction: Focusing discussion and recommendations, Domains of Discussion, draft with comments -- Proposed Working Definitions -- Typical Assumptions underlying inclusion -- Report Outline -- Packet for co-leaders and rapporteurs: Overview of the conference, responsibilities of co-leaders, responsibilities of rapporteurs, working tools, list of participants -- Group assignments -- Introductory remarks: International White Paper Conference / by William A. Spencer, MD, TIRR, Houston, Texas, April 6, 1980 -- Forms: Discussion Domains -- Booklet: Disability: A Macroeconomic View -- Work Disability in the United States: A Chartbook / US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1977 -- 10 - Conferences Conferences Report Outline
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Design for elderly and handicapped people / John Penton & List of references with relevance to the United Kingdom / John Penton(with note Jean [Cole?] to Dr. Spencer re: 'might be useful in anticipating what he could contribute to the inclusion conference, dated 3/11/1980) -- Rehabilitation concepts, social and economic aspects of assistive devices (Chapter 1) / WA Spencer -- The Economics of rehabilitation / DG Taylor (Chapter 9) -- Physical Impairment: Social Handicap / Office of Health Economics, London -- Fourth Internatoinal Conference on Legislation concerning veterans and war victims, Church House, London, 2nd - Articles & Book 6th April 1979, Part I: The General Report 10 - Conferences Chapters? of Conference
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Participants with Group assignements: International White Paper Conference: Galleria Plaza Hotel, Houston, TX, April 10-15, 1980 -- Environmental Inclusion in Community: Design Solution Matrix, Draft -- Report of Group A: The Handicapped person and community living / Group leaders: John Penton and Harry Sprints, Rapporteur: Jean Cole -- Chart 1, 2 - (Spencer), draft -- Report of Group B: The handicapped person: restorative health care and rehabilitation services and resourcing / Group leader: Hugh Glanville , Rapporteur: John Clements -- Appendix I - V -- Report of Group C: The handicapped person and economic viability / Group leader: Phillip Dixon, Rapporteur: Marcus J Fuhrer -- Report of Group D: The handicapped person: achieving full participation in the community / Group leader: Shalom Vineberg, Rapporteurs: Mark Sklan and Lex Freiden -- Drafts / handwritten comments on Report of Group A, Outline Summary, Group B, C, Preliminary report of group D, Schedule , 10 - Conferences Conferences Draft outline Rencontres internationales de Paris - C.N. A.M., 24-28 Septembre 1980, Theme: Handicaps - Science - Technologie - 10 - Conferences Conferences Developpement
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Draft Program for preparation of a white paper on improving the quality of the handicapped person's community life: today and tomorrow / sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans and The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research in cooperation with the World Veterans Federation -- Letter from Spencer dated 3/18/1980 re: upcoming conference with enclosures, Preliminary Program -- handwritten notes - tentative conference schedule dated 3/4/1980 -- Introductory remarks, International White Paper Conference draft #2 with handwritten corrections & handwritten original -- drafts Working Definitions 1 dated 3/27/1980 with handwritten corrections & handwritten original - Draft outline - Draft group assignments with handwritten corrections -- Tear-off Tablet of B. The Handicapped person: Restorative health care and rehabilitation services & resourcing outline -- White paper conference packet for co- leaders & rapporteurs -- Dr Spencer's WPC material to be kept close at hand -- film negatives (note: most negatives are 10 - Conferences Conferences blank, ~3 with photographs)
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White Paper Conference on Improving the quality of the handicapped person's community life: today and tomorrow, April 10-15, 1980, Houston: Introductory Remarks, International WPC/ by Spencer draft with handwritten comments -- Suggestion of introduction for the Philosophy Paper -- Responsibilities of co- leaders -- Overview of the Conference -- Typical assumption underlying inclusion -- Outline Summary Group B -- Packet for Co-Leaders and Rapporteurs -- Participants -- Correspondence re: successful conference from HJ Glanville, Wiltshire, UK to Spencer dated 4/17/1980 -- Introduction, Draft 3 with handwritten corrections -- Introductory Remarks / Spencer -- Report of Group C: The Handicapped Person and Economic Viability / Group Leader: Phillip Dixon & Rapporteur: Marcus J Fuhrer -- Report of Group A: The Handicapped person and community living / Group leaders: John Penton and Harry Sprintz, Repporteur: Jean Cole - Draft Program with handwritten corrections -- Group 10 - Conferences Conferences assignments with handwritten notes copy of Letter from James Roosevelt, Present Georgia Warm Springs Foundation to Governor George Busbee (Georgia) (draft? Sent to Spencer for comments? There are handwritten corrections on letter) re: restructuring of 10 - Conferences correspondence rehabilitation, etc
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The Inclusion of the handicapped person in community life: a program for action now / International Conference, Houston, TX, April 10-15, 1980 (handwritten note: This is the same as the printed report) -- Report of Group B: Handicapped person: restorative health care and rehabilitation services and resourcing / group leader: Hugh Glanville and Rapporteur: John Clements -- copies correspondence re: attendance or unable to attend conference to Spencer from Max Cleland, VA Administrator, Edward M Kennedy (Ted), US Senate ; Rufus H Wilson, Deputy Administrator, VA -- Program Description Booklet re: Improving the Quality of the Handicapped Person's Community Life: Today and Tomorrow, April 27-May2, 1980, Houston, TX (+ mock up of booklet with potential photograph) -- Correspondence Dr Spencer to potential attendees, dated July 12, 1978 and list of addressees for Dr. Spencer's memo of 8/12/1978 -- Proposed timetable December 1977 - September 1980 -- Prospective forum leaders - 3rd international Congress -- Organization Committees -- Schedule -- 3rd Congress 10 - Conferences Conference stationary Letter dated 1/7/1980 re: revising 3rd International Congress in favor of a smaller 10 - Conferences Conference meeting
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From Spencer / Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research re: Courtesy Staff of the Institute, includes letter, application from physicians, Record of Professional Training and Experience: Approved for appointment: Dr. Oscar O. Selke dated 3/29/1960 -- promotion of Dr. Russell Scott, Jr from Asst Professor of Urology to Associate Professor from DeBakey to Stanley W Olson, Dean BCM, correspondence -- dated 6/2/1960 -- Michael Sedgwick: Courtesy Staff of reappointment as Visiting Associate TIRR Professor 8/1/1979 - 8/31/1079 contingent 10 - Conferences appointments on VISA extension, dated 7/31/1979 -- Correspondence - Recommendations sent on behalf of 10 - Conferences Recommendation Robert Shakno (dated 3/11/1974) from s Spencer
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Mary J. Scheid (resignation dated 10/23/1973) -- Daniel B Sheffer (resignation dated 6/16/1980 - reprints papers by Sheffer: 'Body Volume Distribution using Biosterometrics' ; Exercise prescription by heart rate and met methods; Stereometric analysis of statis equilibrium in CNS disorders -- S S Shulman, CV, etc: letters re: visa issues 1960, Observations of the nutrient foramina of the human radius and ulna / S. S. Shulman, reprinted from The Anatomical Record, 134:4, Aug 1959, pp 685-697 -- Mark L. Sklan, JD (letters & memos 1978 -1981, re: brief salary survey for 1977 graduates of law school, CV, etc. -- Dr Richard A. Stillwell -- Maurica D Schnell, MD (~1965-1967) -- David G. Simons, MD (1968-1969), reprints 'Microscopic features and transient contraction of palpable bands in canine muscle / David G Simons & Walter C Stolov, Am J Phys Med v 55n2, 1978; Spec Rev: Muscle Pain Syndromes - Part I / Simons, Am J Phys Med, v 54n6, 1975; Electrogenic nature of palpable bands and 'jump sign' associated w myofascial trigger Personnel Files - points / Simons, Adv in Pain Research and 10 - Conferences TIRR staff Therapy, v 1, c. 1976
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Laura Smith, P.T.: includes letter, dated 7/26/1967 re : Dissertation: "Passive Motion as a stimulus to ventilation in man," submitted to Baylor University in partial fulfullment of Phd, placed in Institute's Library (probably sent to TMC Library archives earlier) -- Eugene B Smith, Instructor in Computer -- Charles R. Peterson, MD (resigned June 1973) -- Hadzi Pesic, MD, Research Associate (Yugoslavia), didn't come to TIRR -- Johnny D Perry, Instructor in Social Work -- Norman Alexander Rose, MD -- Ramachandra Srinivasan, PhD -- Wadi N. Suki, MD -- Richard Alfred Tapia, PhD -- Quentin Smith -- John T Sharp, MD -- Max A. Stoner, MD -- Lourdes S Pardo, MD -- Carroll Alden Peadbody, MD -- Tine S Prevec, visiting professor Neurology -- Magdelene Pogonowska, MD -- Adele M Pleta, MD fellow -- Timothy D. Phillips, PhD, Welch Research Associate -- Dennis Personnel Files - R Phillips, Instructor in Social Work -- TIRR staff -- Alfred J Phillips, MD fellow -- Francisco 10 - Conferences Faculty Info, etc Edmundo Pflaum, MD, pediatric fellow Personnel Files - TIRR staff -- Eva-Marie Pfeiffer, MD, Clinical Instructor 10 - Conferences Faculty Info, etc -- Dr. Ernest Pevny, MD
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Kaleidoscope, Mar/Apr 1978/TIRR, contents: Meet Mark Sklan; Natl Hospital Week May 7-13; TIRR celebrates 19th anniversary, photograph TIRR building site, 10 & 5 yr service recepients; Beware of 'Tunnel Vision', reprinted from Bits & Pieces; What it's worth to hear him say, 'I'll be seeing you' : Today's hospital care - it's the bargain of your life / American Hospital Association ; Smile; TIRR Nursing Aides, includes photographs; Just in: All wrapped up; 1978 Holiday Schedule; People: photographs &/or brief info regarding: Dr. Jorge Tori , Debbie Evers , Bob King , Laurel Richards , Linday Brothers , Betty Bacha , Dr. Paul Harrington , Ethel Weiller , Charles Rathbun , (and wife, Phyllis Rathbun) , Ruth Freeman, Gertrude Murray , Janie Robinson , Professor Kari- Erik Hagbarth , Sue Smith, RN , Medlinda Steadman, Sandy Leal, Aurora Gonzales, Shelly Leith, Miriam Stebenne, Betty Wall, Margie Anderson, Nellie Lee, Clyde Fletcher, Diane Norman, Eileen Shaper -- Recent Service Anniversaries (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 & 16 years) ; 10 - Conferences TIRR publications Childhood Immunization notes of Dr. W (?) Sigma Xi Lecture, 10 - Conferences Lecture notes University of Houston, Jan. 9, 1963
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Dr. Otto Vogel, MD -- Calvin C. Turbes, PhD -- Joze V. Trontelj, MD -- Xuan T. Truong, MD, PhD -- William 'Bill' Curry, Jr. -- Marina H Garcia -- David Edwards -- W. E. Stanley Bray -- Gloria Gene Cross 11 Staff Files Blackman -- Henry C. Johnson
Gunyon M. 'Guy' Harrison -- Haskell Rabinowitz -- David Branch, MD -- Andrew Guthrie, MD -- Harvey Grinsell, MD -- Kozo Mishimure, MD -- Gene L Whittington, MD -- Jospeph P. Derrick, MD -- Luis Devila, MD -- David L. Branch, MD -- Harvey Grinsell -- James T Kerr, MD -- Fred Allman, MD -- Victor C. Herring, III, MD -- Dora G. Wincklemann -- Dr. John Dunker -- Dr. John Dunker -- Dr. Jacob Ray -- Dr. Guy Harrison -- Dr. Haskell Rabinowitz -- Dr. Juanita Altabano -- Dr. Jose Serrato -- Dr. Robert Meadows -- Dr. Akhnoukh -- Robert D. Hill, MD -- Dr. William McDaniels -- Argelia Prieto, MD -- Prescott Spigner, MD -- Fawzy Akhnoukh, MD -- Dr. Shellhase -- Raymond Clemmens -- Ida Zamorano Pacheco -- Theodore J Haywood, MD -- Major Hal T. Wilson -- Captain Gerard B. Schroering -- Dr. Dorothy Hahn -- -- Hugh Hemmings, MD -- Marjorie Orr, MD -- James L Bridges, MD Correspondence / -- Dr. Robert Bridges -- Charles H Watson Residents / Staff -- John L Harris -- Dr. Esat Alpaytac -- Dr. - Southwestern Charles H Watson -- Dr. John L Harris -- Poliomyelitis Dr Joe Bethany -- Dr Richard H Carter -- Respiratory and Angele J Giolando, MD -- Nicholas C Rehabilitation & Gagliano, MD -- A J Giorlando -- John L TIRR: 1950s - Bowen -- Dr. Haywood -- John Latham 11 1960s Bowen -- Dorothy Hahn, MD
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Dr. Efrain N Zuniga -- Alan Yudell, MD -- Ellard M. Yow, MD -- Herman Wing, MD -- Robert Stanley Wilson, MD -- Nancy DeLorenzo -- Meton Broge de Alencar, MD -- Alex Katznelson, MD -- Dorothy Cooper -- Anne Hemphill -- Ellen Wachsman -- Halina D. Turner, MSSW -- Alfred Sam Goodman -- Alfred Sam Goodman -- Jacqueline Gleckler-- Alfred R. Davis -- Glenn Householder -- Shirley Chamberlain -- Bonnie St. Julian -- Thomas A Waltz, MD -- Randle C. White, PhD -- Bernard Personnel Files & Saltzberg -- Hugh Tullos -- Henry V Correspondence: Pelosof -- Henri V Pelosof, MD -- Carlos Residents / Staff Vallbona, MD -- Luis Ignocio Vera, MD -- - Southwestern Everett Stanley Wallis, PhD -- Jorge Poliomyelitis Weibel, MD -- Kenneth K. Wheatley -- Respiratory and Robert S. Wilson -- John S. Tennant, MD Rehabilitation & -- Mr. Riccardo Tettamanti -- Liep Hian TIRR: 1950s - Tjenge -- Sucheta Thukral, MD -- Jorge A. 11 1980s Tori, MD -- Joseph N. Merrill, MD
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Baylor College of Medicine [and] The Texas A&M University System Affiliated Educational Programs -- alternate title: Affiliated Educational Programs: Texas A&M University System and Baylor College of Medicine [1973?] (no publication date given: Includes Scheduling / Priorities table with dates: 1973-1975 & 1975-1985) -- Veteran's Administration Medical School Assistance and Health Manpower Training Act of 1972: Public Law 92-541 (HJ Res 748): A proposal to The Coordinating board Texas College and University System / by The Texas A&M University System College Station, Texas -- Internship and Residency Programs: Ben Taub General Hospital, Jefferson Davis Hospital, The Methodist Hospital, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences, Veterans Administration Hospital [cover title: Internship and Residency Programs: Affiliated Hospitals Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas] (not dated, includes 'current stipend levels... effective 11 monographs July 1, 1973), [1973]
BCM - TAMU Medical School: 1972 - 1973 includes handwritten notes, correspondence -- Ad Hoc Committee on BCM - Texas Area Health Education Programs (Spencer A&M Medical was a member) -- background materials -- School - joint Confidential: Proposed Academic Program program Development at Texas A&M University: A Coordinating report to the board of directors, November 11 board meeting 24, 1971
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Spencer Box Document Type Title & Description # A new medical education program for TAMU -- High School for Health Professions: Baylor College of Medicine, 11 pamphlets Houston Independent School District Baylor to build $28 million in new facilities, 3/18/1972 -- Texas Tech University School news clippings / of Medicine at Lubbock Newsletter, 11 newsletters Summer 1973 Final Report: Contract HSM 110-69-88: Development of an experimental model for a medical school undergraduate teaching program in comprehensive patient 11 Grants / Contracts management The Northeastern Ohio Universities School of Medicine of The University of Akron, Kent State University, Youngstown State University: A detailed plan for medical education submitted to The Governor of Ohio, The Ohio General Assembly, The Ohio Board of Regents by the Directors of the Northeastern Medical Education Center of Ohio, Inc. (MEDCO), January 11 Reprints 1973
Correspondence, Applications, handwritten notes, background material, etc. re: Multiple Sclerosis Center / "Multiple Sclerosis" : TMC Center -- 'Department of rehabilitation and TIRR proposal for Multiple Sclerosis Center' / Principal Investigator: Robert J Campos, MD and Co-Investigators: Milan R Dimitrijevic, MD, William A Spencer, MD, and Ramon Segura, MD (headings include: "Description of the present multiple sclerosis program in the department of Correspondence / rehabilitation at TIRR" -- 'Proposed Proposals / extension of the multiple sclerosis program 11 Hospital 'Centers' at TIRR and areas of research interest'
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Spencer Box Document Type Title & Description # Memos re: Baylor College of Medicine Curriculum Committee (April 6, 1981 & 11 Memorandums August 19, 1981)
Annual Report on General Clinical Research Center: Grant # 1 MO 1 FR- 00129-01, Grant Year: 1964, Name of Institution: Baylor University College of Medicine and Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, period of 11 Annual Reports report June 1, 1963 through 9/30/1964
"Chronic Illness Research Center" includes: correspondence: years 1962- 1963 -- Application for Research Grant: General Clincial Research Center for Chronic Illness dated 2/28/1963 for initial period 6/1/1963 - 9/30/1064 -- notification: Approved application for a General Clinical Research Center for Chronic Illness, grant Grants: 1 MO1 FR-00129-01, May 29, 1963 -- Correspondence / Annual report on general clinical research Proposals / center: 1 MO 1 FR-00129, period of report: 11 Hospital 'Centers' 10/1/1964 - 9/30/1965
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brief news article: 'U.S. Grant given Baylor Research', Houston Chronicle 6/11/1963, article text: " 'U.S. Grant given Baylor Research. A federal grant of $320,356 has been given Baylor University's college of medicine here to establish a six-bed clinical research center at the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research. Sen. Ralph Yarborough of Texas announced the grant. The center will be used for the study of chronic illnesses. Dr. William Spencer is chairman of the medical school's rehabilitation department and director of the institute." -- "NIH Chronic Ills Clinic to be established here", Houston Post, 6/12/1963 -- Yale, Baylor Universities, Ohio Hospital awarded grants for Research Centers", The NIH Record, 11 news clippings June 16, 1963
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Sub-projects Chronic Illness Research Center: Proposal for research project C-3, Title: Kinematic studies of upper extremity movements of normal individuals as compared to patients with powered assistance / Investigator: Thorkild J Engen, C.O. -- Research Project C-13: Analysis of the circadian rhythms of adrenal function in patients with quadriplegia -- Title: Study of adrenal medullary responses to hypotension in quadriplegia / investigators: C Vallbona MD, H Lipscomb MD, J Claus Walker, PhD, RE Carter MD & student : Sam Gingrich, dated 8/11/1966 -- Title: Psychosexuality following functional transection of the spinal cord / investigators: Shalom Vineberg, PhD and Marcus J Fuhrer & student: William Robert Hetrick, dated 9/26/1966 -- Title: Alterations of visual-space perception as a function of lateralized brain damage secondary to cerebrovascular disease / investigator: Marcus J Fuhrer, PhD, approved 12/8/1966 -- Title: Time- dependent changes in electrodermal activity following spinal cord injury / Research Project investigator: Marcus J Fuhrer, approved 11 Proposals 12/8/1966
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Draft of a proposal for a chronic illness research center: A preliminary proposal for a chronic illness research center / submitted by Baylor College of Medicine in conjunction with the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, dated March 15, 1962 -- Sub-projects (continued): Title: Correlation between muscle strength recovery and lung compartment changes in acute idiopathic polyneuritis / investigators: Carlos Vallbona, MD; Dorothy Iddings, PT; GM Harrison, MD; M Research Project Partridge, PT & RE Carter ME, date: 11 Proposals 12/23/1966
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Legislative materials: NRA Newsletters, Responses from representatives, etc. (1982-1983) -- Statement regarding reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act /presented by Lex Frieden to the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Select Education, Washington, DC, March 21, 1983 -- 3rd Draft: [comment on proposed National Institute of Handicapped Research-Dept of Education) regulations in the Federal Register dated 5/19/1982, pp 21567-21576], draft 3 dated June15, 1982, includes handwritten corrections, draft dated 6/10/1982 with handwritten corrections, undated draft with handwritten 12 Legislative related corrections Baylor College of Medicine: Faculty Benefit Plans, Revised April 12 pamphlets 1975 ; Staff Benefit Plans (not dated) Annual Report: Department of Physical Medicine / Baylor 12 Annual Report College of Medicine, July 1, 1977 - June 30, 1978 National Symposium on the care, treatment and of decubitus ulcers: conference proceedings, November 8-9, 1984, Arlington, 12 Conferences Virginia Letter from William D. Erwin, MD to Howard Wolf, Chairman of the Board of TIRR cc: Dr. Susan Garrison & Dr. R Edward Carter, Jr: re: difficulty / obstructions encountered when trying to 12 Correspondence refer and get patients transferred to TIRR, dated 2/9/1984
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Baylor College of Medicine personnel policies -- Baylor Physican Directory draft -- Correspondence re: residents -- TIRR residency payroll, 1979, 1980, 1981 (computer printouts) -- Purchase requisitions re: Residents -- Gunyon Harrison / Feigin File: Correspondence (and drafts of Spencer's letter) related to Pediatric Pulmonology re-locating to Texas Children's and Dr. Gunyon Harrison and his programs/ patients, etc. moving from TIRR to TCH: Correspondence to: Dr. William T Butler, President, BCM from Spencer; related letters to Butler from Ralph D Feigin, MD Professor & Chairman Dept of Pediatrics and Physician-in-Chief TCH; Dan K Seilheimer, Asst Professor of Cliical Pediatrics; Martin Lorin, MD, Associate Prof of Pediatrics, Director of House Staff Education; Rebecca T Kirkland, MD, Assoc Prof of Pediatrics: Personnel involved: Gunyon Harrison & Ralph C Frates, MD - letters (July-August 1984) -- Additional letters re: Dr. Frates -- Review of the 12 Personnel Pulmonary Teaching Program for Pediatric House Officers
Correspondence: Carlos Vallbona (primarily correspondence between Vallbona & Spencer). To: Carlos Vallbona, MD, dated 11/9/1984, From: Wilhelm van Eimeren, Societe Internationale de la Science des Systemes dans le domaine de la Sante, Re: organizing SCAMC conference in Houston -- re: Meeting & lecture 'Genetic approaches to the pathobiology of aging' speaker Dr George Martin at BCM, 6/7/1984 -- re: 1st Annual Lou Lewis Memorial Symposium in Gerontology held 5/29/1984 at the Seven Acres Jewish Home for the Aged, Houston, dated 5/14/1984 -- re: monthly lectures series entitled 'Issues in Geriatrics - Gerontology' to be held monthly for the Houston area medical community, dated 2/13/1984, 2/16/1984 -- Correspondence re: Formation, Reports & faculty meetings to Dr Spencer from Fuhrer (and/or the Executive Committee (J Alexander, D. Cardus, & M Fuhrer & follow-up), dated 1984 - 12 Correspondence 1985
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The graying of America and Texas … and doctors / Donna Jones, Texas Medicine, Sept 1980, pp 71-74 -- Graying of America challenges the nation, Houston Chronicle, Section 8, Wednesday, Sept 5, 1984 -- Biological edge helps women outlive men, Houston Chronicle, Monday, Sept 10, 1984 -- Success with an inpatient geriatric unit: a controlled study of outcome and follow-up / Eva Lefton, Sandra Bonstelle, J Dermot Frengley, reprinted from Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 31:3, March 1983, pp 149-155 -- The Oldest Old: Ever more Americans live into 80s and 90s, causing big problems: The strain on social services and relatives will rise: should care be rationed?, A five-generation family / Alan L Otten, Wall Street Journal, Monday, July 30, 1984 -- Pensions after 2000: a granny 12 Reprints / clippings crisis is coming, The Economist, May 19, 1984, pp 59-62 Appendix I: The values of a department of rehabilitation medicine: History: The beginning of a 30 year legacy -- Appendix II: Baylor Department of Rehabilitation / TIRR TIRR / BCM Research Achievements -- Appendix III: Baylor Department of 12 history Rehabilitation / TIRR Educational Achievements Baylor College of Medicine Executive Faculty Committee Meeting minutes and Committee / Subcommittee related 12 BCM related correspondence: 1985
Epochal Decisions / by Donald S Fredrickson, MD from the President's report to the trustees of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, October 1, 1985 -- The impact of current economic circumstances on graduate medical education / John R. Hogness, MD, The Association of Academic Health Centers, Washington, DC, presented at Veterans Administration Mid- Monographs / Atlantic Regional Medical Education Conference, Williamsburg, 12 Reprints VA, September 12, 1985 Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Consultation (Spencer consultation / report concerning establishment of a 12 Consultation department of rehabilitation medicine at Western Reserve. 1984 1984 Scientific Meeting of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia, Denver, June 20-22, 1984 -- American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA), Annual meeting, March 26-28, 1984, Conferences / Houston, TX -- Abstracts Digest for 10th Annual ASIA meeting 12 Meetings related (Houston, March 1984)
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"Spinal Cord Injury" - UT Colloquia, March 30, 1984 / Dr. Spencer -- Methods and Outcome Analysis / Jill Glass, Carolyn Albright, Cindy Burns, Jennie Evans, and David F Apple - Georgia Regional SCI center, Shepherd Spinal Center, Atlanta, GA, ASIA, 1984 -- ASIA American Spinal Injury Association, 10th Annual Scientific Meeting, March 26-28, The Westin Galleria, Houston, TX, Program 1984 -- University of Virginia Medical Center, Healthsports & Rehabilitation pamphlet -- Application for protocol review and approval Baylor Institutional 12 Presentations Review Board for Human Research
TIRR Legal Department / Correspondence: 1983: RE: TIRR Commercial Driving School Division, Texas Department of Public Safety -- Vacant lots to be mown and billed to TIRR -- TIRR Office Relocation, Kathleen DeSilva, 11/23/1983 -- Activities Update (Attorney, Kathleen A DeSilva to Spencer, re properties, bond financing, auxiliary review, donated stocks -- policy research and review -- Coordination of outside legal services -- sale of property 26.458 acres owned by TIRR in Montgomery County, TX -- Medical staff rules and regulations -- bonds -- Annual Legal Report, 1982-1983, dated 9/14/1983 -- Construction project: Project Status submitted to Texas Health Facilities Commission, 9/6/1983 -- Revised Medical Staff bylaws adoption -- Amendment to Certificate of Need re: project changed in character and already delayed -- Consent to treatment of a minor -- operations and structure of TIRR Legal / TIRR auxiliary for tax purposes -- Agreements & Contracts for Letters, Memos, services: Angelica Healthcare Services Group Linen Services 12 etc., 1983 Agreement -- Texas Medical Center Library Agreement
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Speech and Hearing re: photographic and audio visual department space and services -- Activities update dated 5/17/1983 re: Medical staff bylaws, physician contracts, certificate of good standing, TIRR policy on transportation of patients in employee personal vehicle, Taub deed, OT Driver's training program. Loan documents, TIRR name change, Pharmacy commitment agreement -- handwritten notes re: Loan Documents comments -- Deed, filed 11/28/1958 -- MG Burdett Gas Products company contract -- US Leasing Corp -- taxes on Pasadena property -- issues with load documents between Texas Commerce Bank and TIRR -- City of Houston Tax Office requesting account number and lot and block numbers -- Activities Update, 4/27/1983: Michael Tully account -- OT Driver's Training Program -- W7 Certificate of Exemption -- Permian property -- Medical Staff bylaws -- Name change (IRS Legal / TIRR notified 12/16/1982) from Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Letters, Memos, Research to The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 12 etc., 1983 (TIRR) -- Call for Commitment -- Contract: Aladdin Synergetics
Recommended changes in the Project Management Agreement -- Summary of memorandum on sales tax exemption for exempt projects -- Sales tax exemption for contractor -- Activities update: 4/13/1983: sales tax exemption for construction project, Levy land: grazing lease renewal & potential sale of land, AVA Lawn Grounds Maintenance Contract -- New ERA technologies purchase agreement, OT functional mobility program, medical staff bylaws -- organizational memberships & travel -- National Health Lawyer's Association dues -- Michael Tully services rendered -- lease agreement APC, Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. -- Proof of Claim filed by TIRR re: bankruptcy of Consolidated Maveric Industries, Inc. -- Clinical Education Legal / TIRR Agreement with Quinnipiac College -- Legal Assistant -- Palm Letters, Memos, Beach Medical & Pressure Evaluation Pad (PEP) -- Exemption 12 etc., 1982-1983 application for Charitable Organization.... BCM /TIRR Research and Training Center for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Spinal Cord Dysfunction -- Trauma Study 12 Meetings Meeting, July 22-13, 1984, Washington, DC
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description AHA Rehabilitation Hospitals and Programs, Nov. 25-28, 1984, San Diego, CA. Includes letters from other Rehab hospitals, etc. 12 Conferences to Spencer.
Trauma Study Meetings -- Trauma related research in restorative and rehabilitation care : Paper 1 - A discussion outline for May 24-25 meeting of trauma study committee NRC- IOM of the NAS / prepared by W.A. Spencer, MD., chairman subcommittee on VIII-Rehabilitation -- Print out NIH Trauma Research 5/24/1984: NAS code, NIH Project Number, Dollar amount, Project Title by sponsor: NIA; NIAID; NIADDR; NIDR; NIEHS; NEI; NIGMS; NICRC; NHLBI; NINCDS; DRR -- Master: Paper 2, Index: I. Typical disability problems and implications; II. Domains of research based upon system of relationships in rehabilitation; II.A. Examples of typical R&D in biologic problem areas and their developmental status (revised table previously provided); II.B. Problems in resolving for rehab research and technology R&D; II.C. Seat Belt Usage, USA & Other Countries, Effect on SCI (to be provided); III. Caveats on barriers to change and reasons related to solutions; IV. Examples of recommendations for change; Selected new references ; 12 Meetings / Reports Definitions ; Legal authorization, etc. Planning materials, etc. Memo from Lex Frieden to Spencer dated 6/12/1984 with attached draft copy of most recent report on the state of the independent living movement nationwide, report prepared in large part by Elaine Veerkamp of ILRU (Houston) staff and 12 Papers / Reports based on surveys conducted earlier this year (1984)
Taiwan trip, June 29-July 9, 1984 for the Chinese Medical Association: Spencer's talk -- "Recent trends in Restorative and Rehabilitative Medicine (abstract) & draft abstract with handwritten notes -- Manuscript: "Recent trends in Restorative and Rehabilitative Medicine / Spencer and drafts -- Taiwanese Meetings / visitors: 5/16-17/1984 visit to Houston area hospitals, etc., 12 Conferences including TIRR 12 Correspondence Chronological File: 1983; 1982
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American Hospital Association, Council on Patient Services, AHA Headquarters, Chicago, August 27-28, 1984 -- Trauma Committee Meeting 09/13-15/1984, Woods Hole, MA -- Memo to Dr Andrew Pope, 8/7/1984, re: Teague Report and PL 95- 602 for committee, plus table 2 'an example of a revised status matrix dealing with biological elements in brain and spinal cord neurotrauma, which should be attached to Spencer's report of 7/30/1984 -- Reprints:journal articles and Spinal Cord Injury Statistics: Experience of the Regional Spinal Cord Injury Systems / John S Young,MD, Peter E Burns, PhD, AM Bowen, Roberta McCutchen, Good Samaritan Medical Center,Phoenix, 13 Meetings Arizona, August 1982 Notes from TV Interview with Nancy 13 Interviews Carney, July 30, 1984
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A prospectus for establishing a center for injury prevention / submitted by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Baylor College of Medicine, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas Department of Health -- Houston-Galveston Injury Prevention Group, Meeting Notice / Minutes (1984) -- Injury Prevention Conference held in Houston, October 1984 -- The Houston-Galveston Injury Prevention Group and The School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston present the first is a series of conferences devoted to the problem of injury: Integrating perspectives on injury prevention: a Prospectus / preface to policy development, Oct 1-3, 13 Conferences 1984, Houston, TX
The Inclusion of the handicapped person in community life, International Conference, Houston, TX, April 10-15, 1980 -- XV World Congress of Rehabilitation International, Lisbon, Portugal, June 3-8, 1984 -- Vocational Commission of Rehabilitation International May 29-30, 1984, Lisbon, Portugal: Rehabilition in developing countries, employment of disabled persons in a declining economy -- International Rehabilitation Review, 3rd Quarter 1983 -- Draft: Recent trends in restorative 13 Conferences neurology
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Progress Report, June - Sept Immobilization Study, NASA Contract No. NAS-9-1461 / Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, October 1963, Carlos Vallbona, MD & David Cardus, MD co-directors, Immobilization 13 Progress Report Study Introduction to the regulation of blood pressure and heart rate / by Corneille 13 monograph Heymans, MD, c. 1960 Proposal Sheets with Dr Spencer's comments for proposals: NAO-399, Proposal for comprehensive nutritional and Proposal Sheets immunologic evaluation of spinal cord 13 Comments injured patients Paralyzed Veterans of America: 1984: PVA Scientific Board & Trustee Meeting, May 4-5, 1984, Scientific Advisory Board 13 Meetings / boards Meeting, January 1984 13 Curriculum Vitae John Zinzan Montgomerie, MD
Ventilatory Muscle Training in Spinal Cord Injury patients / West Roxbury VA Medical Center, West Roxbury, MA 02132 -- Afferent Pathways for Rectal Stimulatoin, 12/28/1983 / JFK Institute for Handicapped Children -- Letter from PVA, Lynn Phillips, National Research Director requesting 13 Grants Spencer review 9 proposals
Neuroanatomy notebook of William A Spencer, submitted Nov 6, 1943 (note include handwritten notes, drawings, etc) -- Medical Rehabilitation and Medical Care of Monograph, the Chronically Ill / WA Spencer, DD Articles authored Stock, and JA Cole, August 1976 (120 13 by Spencer pages + appendixes)
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Letter dated 4/16/1979 from Carlos Vallbona, MD to Spencer re: announcement of Spencer's appointment as Acting Director of the new Institute for Rehabilitation with attached newspaper, Daily Texan devoted to problems of the handicapped -- -- Medicine 50 years behind times in rehabilitation work - Doctor / by Moselle Boland, The Houston correspondence / Chronicle, Thursday, November 9, 1961 newspaper (re: Spencer speaking at Southern Medical 13 clippings Assoc meeting) Book 1: Preliminary Data Report, The effect of bedrest immobilization on various parameters of physiological function / The Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, January 1984, Performed under support of the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, contract NAS-9-1461 (This publication is stamped with the 13 Data Report Library's stamp) Monthly Reports Gilbane Building Co.: 13 Building Reports August 1983
AHA Council on Patient Services, Chicago, March 5-6, 1984 -- Ad Hoc Committee (Study of Hill-Burton Rehabilitation Facilities), 1960 -- Southern Medical Association, Dallas, TX, Nov 6-9, 1961 -- 3rd Medical Symposium, IBM, Endicott, NY, Oct 9-13, 1961 -- American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13 Meetings Cleveland, OH, 8/27-9/1/1961
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Changing concepts of cystic fibrosis: its diagnosis and management / to be presented by Gunyon M Harrison, MD before the Southern Medical Association meeting to be held in Dallas, Texas, Nov 6-9, 1961 -- correspondence re: Spencer's presentation at the Southern Medical Association conference, presentation titled: "Rehabilitation in concept and practice" -- Electronic computation in physical medicine and rehabilitation OR electronic computation in a physical medicine and rehabilitation center / Herman Wing, MD, LA Leavitt, MD, Wm A Spencer, MD Presentations & [presented at Am Congress of PM&R, 13 Papers Cleveland, 1961)
Experimental study of scoliosis / Dr. Paul Harrington (includes letter from Robert A Liebelt, MD, Professor & Chairman, Baylor College of Medicine, Dept of Anatomy stating that this extensive work would not be acceptable of publication in the American Journal of Anatomy in its present form although the subject matter is appropriate -- Evaluation of respiratory function in scoliosis: the effects of spinal instrumentation / Harrington, TIRR includes handwritten comments / corrections -- Evaluation of cardiovascular Presentations & function in scoliosis / [Harrington, TIRR] -- 13 Papers illustrations
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Conference of rehabilitation centers and facilities, Inc., 1961: Conference News, bimonthly bulletin of the Conference of Conferences / Rehabilitation Centers and Facilities, Inc.,2:1, Jan-Feb 1961; 3:1, 14 Meetings Jan-Feb, 1962 Rehabilitation for the aging… a growing responsibllity / prepared by Committee on Aging of the National Rehabilitation Association & 14 pamphlets adopted by its board of directors 10/12/1960
Texas Rehabilitation Association, Houston, August 4-5, 1961 : Rehab o gram: newsletter of the Texas Rehabilitation Association, 2: 3, May 1961 & ?:?, 1961 -- 4th conference on medical electronics, New York, July 16-21, 1961 -- Baylor Medical Alumni Association Annual Banquet, April 24, 1961, Galveston: Talk on EDP by Conferences / Spencer : The Uses of automation in medicine and medical 14 Meetings research, draft copy with handwritten corrections / notes -- Correspondance and handwritten notes: re: Spencer telecast KHOU-TV on 1/29/1961 : time donated by Channel 11 as a contribution to the March of Dimes program and the program about: Television 1. Need for the Salk vaccine & 2. The need for our work to help 14 appearances rehabilitate people who have already had polio.
Osler Society, meeting 1/19/1961, list of slides used by Spencer (papers that appear to be speech /speech outline) -- Reprints: A dissertation from the early eighteenth century, probably the first description of poliomyelitis / Amin Rida, Alexandria, United Arab Republic, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 44B:3, August 1962 (with the author's compliments, 22.1.1968) -- Addenda from Manhattan's medical history (part of conference program?) - Distortions of the spine / by John Shaw, London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, Paternoster-Row, 1823: Causes of partial paralysis and wasing of the limbs, pp 30-35; Preface: pp A4-xii) -- pages from Dr. John Badham on paralysis in childhood -- Maladies des enfants (MM Rilliet et Barthez) Paris, 1843, p 355 Clinical and practical treatise of diseases of children by Drs. Rilliet and Barthez. Chapter 6, Essential Paralysis -- A Bibliography of Infantile Paralysis: 1789-1949, The National Conferences / Foundation, edited by Morris Fishbein, MD and Ella M Salmonsen, 14 Meetings 2nd ed: 1789 entry for Underwood, M.
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Osler Society, meeting 1/19/1961 (continued): Book of physician's ethics of Isaac Israeli (Intro, References, Notes) -- World Trade Medical Symposium - IBM, Switzerland, November 12-15, 1963: Problems in bedside physiological monitoring / WA Spencer, MD, C Vallbona, MD, D Cardus, MD, F Vogt, MD and LA Geddes, PhD, Baylor University College of Medicine & the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, TX, supported by VRA Research & Training Center Grant RT-4; Grant FR-00129-01, NIH; Grant HP 5435, Project 12, US Public Health Service; Spencer presented 2 papers at IBM World Trade Medical Symposium in Vevey, Switzerland, 11/12-15/1963 -- Memo to Spencer from Clifton Conferences / F Mountain, MD re: Program in biomathematics and computer Meetings / science at the MD Anderson Hospital (attached brief report of the 14 presentations program), dated 11/7/1963 IBM Medical Symposium, 10/7-11, 1963, New York: Tuesday, Oct 8th: Spencer was Session Chairman, session: Information Conferences / processing as a diagnostic aid; Other BCM speaker: David Cardus, Meetings / "A study of the frequency of the heart in the early phase of recovery 14 presentations following muscular exercise"
3rd Institute for teachers of rehabilitation medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 1963 (correspondence) -- Seminar: Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, Long Island, NY Sept 10, 1963 (handwritten notes & correspondence) -- Bulletin of the medical department Brookhaven National Laboratory, July 1, 1964 & July 1, 1963 issues. -- -- OVR / VRA-Supported Psychology Directors Mtg., University of Houston, Nov 6, 8-9, 1962: Shalom E Vineburg (submitted edited version of the recording transcript), TIRR and/or BCM Speakers, Participants and Guests included William A Spencer: Introductory Remarks: The Rehabilitation Enterprise; Lewis A Leavitt, MD, Kenneth E Mare (?, Ware ?), PHD, Vineberg (Transcript includes speakers and participant / attendees comments) -- Dept of Psychology, University of Houston, "Interdisciplinary Research", Conferences / 11/16/1962 -- Letter from Vineberg to Spencer October 2, 1963 re: Meetings / the transcript prep -- list of slides used by Dr. Spencer & Patients 14 presentations list Summary report of proceedings Conference sponsored by Office of Conferences / Vocational Rehabilitation, Cleveland, OH, November 13-14, 1961: Meetings / Note: Drs. Shalom Vineberg & Lee Meyerson listed as Current OVR 14 presentations - Psychology Programs, U Houston
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1962 meeting, NY, American College of Physical Medicine: abstracts (appears to be original copies, i.e., some on onion skin paper, some carbon, notes per quality, i.e., very good, good study,,,, includes abstract: Expericence with a medical treatment of spasticity Conferences / in patients with upper motor neurone lesions / Lewis A Leavitt, MD, Meetings / William A Spencer, MD, Carlos Vallbona, MD, Roberto O'Campo, 14 presentations MD Conferences / Meetings / American Congress of PM&R meeting, Dallas, TX, August 25-30, 14 presentations 1963: Includes copies of abstracts sent to Dr. Spencer for review
Reproducibility of joint range of motion measurements using a universal goniometer / by Miriam J Partridge, BS, Director, Physical Tehrapy Department, TIRR and Walter Abbott, PhD, Dept of Conferences / Epidemiology, Baylor University College of Medicine, presented at Meetings / the Research Section meeting of the annual conference of the 14 presentations American Physical Therapy Association, New York, May 1963 Rehabilitation: The road of independence / WA Spencer, Correspondence Rehabilitation Record, May-June 1963 (correspondence & & Newspaper newspaper clipping: "Washington and Texas" / Felton West, 14 clippings Houston Post, Page 24, section 3, Monday, July 1, 1963. Automation in hospital care / WA Spencer, C Vallbona, LA Geddes. Baylor College of Medicine & Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), 1962 IRE International Convention Board, v10, part 9, pp 120-128, The Institute of Radio Engineers, International Conferences / Convention, NY NY, March 26-29,1962 -- (article, Abstract Meetings / summary, presentation, correspondence, photograph, handwritten 14 presentations notes)
New Horizons in Rehabilitation / WA Spencer and Carlye G Breckenridge, MD (Breckenridge: Associate Professor, Dept of Physiology & Instructor, Dept of Rehabilitation, Baylor University College of Medicine and Director of Outpatient Clinics, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research - TIRR) presented to Texas Employer's Insurance Association, Rehabilitation Symposium, Dallas, TX, May 7-8, 1964 (Incluces: The paper, the questions & Conferences / answers, Spencer's editorial changes re: his answers from the Meetings / Symposium, and the Proceedings of Texas Employer's Insurance 14 presentations Association Rehabilitaiton Symposium, May 1964)
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Spencer: presentation to Women's Auxlilary of the Methodist Hospital, January 18, 1962: includes list of slides used in Conferences / presentation, correspondence, invitation to speak to Methodist Meetings / Hospital's Service Corps in April 1963 -- The Journal: A publication 14 presentations of the Methodist Hospital, The Texas Medical Center, October 1962. Conferences / Future of computers in Medicine, IBM Meeting at Shamrock Hotel, Meetings / May 17, 1963: Slide list & Orientation procedures for Physical 14 presentations Medicine Residents at TIRR Conferences / Meetings / 14 presentations Texas Rehabilitation Association, Austin, July 25-26, 1963 Physiological Concepts of Demobilization / Spencer & Vallbona : correspondence: Spencer / publisher re: planning ; contract w/ 14 Monograph publisher's signature ; handwritten research topic areas, etc. 14 Site Visits Spencer visit to Johns Hopkins University (1963), correspondence
Research Planning Institute, Dr. Daitzheld at TIRR 10/30-11/1/1963: Conference on research potentials in the prevention and control of disability:Outline of Report, I. Disability as a major health problem / William A Spencer, MD & Carlyle G Breckenridge, MD -- II. Mission of the US Public Health Service -- III Contributions from the Conferences / conference members V Motions and recommendations by conferees Meetings / -- C. Some suggestions for implementing research on disability 14 presentations (handwritten & typed drafts) -- TIRR tour information Glossy prints of photographs, figures and tables used in paper 13 of 14 Photographs NASA SP-72 (1964?) Conferences / Meetings / Ad hoc committee on accrediitation of Rehab Facilities, Washington, 14 presentations DC, 10/26/1964 Correspondence on paper for JAMA, San Francisco, 6/25/1964 includes outline of topics for computer applications in clinical practice to be presented by Carlos Vallbona & William A Spencer and article reprint: Application of Computers in Clinical Practice / Conferences / Spencer & Vallbonna, JAMA, March 15, 1965, 191:11, pp 121-125 Meetings / in JAMA (section: Symposium: Computers in Medicine) and glossy 14 presentations prints
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Paper for American Academy of Physical Medicine meeting, Boston, August 1964 : Title of project: The effect of exercise procedures and/or intermittent cuff inflation to the lower extremities in reducing or preventing the "cardiovascular deconditioning" of bedrest / investigators: Willis C Beasley, PhD, David Cardus, MD, Fred B Vogt, MD w consultation and assistance from: Moise Axelrad, Bill Blose, Mark Fuhrer, PhD, Philip C Johnson MD, Harry Lipscomb MD, Ferrin B Moreland, PdD, William A Spencer, MD, & Tom Watt, MD -- Agenda of NASA (MSC) - USAF (AMD) coordination meeting, William A Spencer presented Immobilization studies supporting Gemini Experiment M-1, Handwritten notes -- Galley proof of the Conferences / paper Physiologic concepts of immobilization , scheduled for Meetings / publication in the January 1965 issue of Archives of Physical 14 presentations Medicine and Rehabilitation -- correspondence & drafts American Physical Therapy Association paper - Denver, 7/6/1964, Conferences / Expanded horizons & problems in the management of disability / Meetings / William A Spencer - draft & correspondence, published in JAPTA, 14 presentations 44:11, pp 978-985, Nov 1964 The impact of electronics on medicine / William A Spencer, MD, Stanley C White, MD, Leslie A Geddes, MEE, PhD, and Fred B Vogt, BSEE, MD , part 1 of paper published in Postgraduate Medicine, October 1964 , original, photographs & figures from the article (paper to be published in consecutive issues) , 14 Publications correspondence, Congress of Occupational Health of the AMA, Rice Hotel, Sept 27, 1964: detailed schedule of events, program, abstract (clinical presentation and demonstraction / no formal paper) topic: Practical Conferences / expectations for rehabilitation of the severely impaired person, one Meetings / of a series of case presentations for the 21st Annual Congress on 14 presentations Occupational Health / presented by Leavitt & Spencer
Book III Preliminary Data Report: The Effect of bedrest immobilization on various parameters of physiological function / The Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, January 1964, performed under support of the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Contract NAS-9-1461 - note copy has handwritten notes & WA Spencer as copy owner, spiral bond book stamped with Library Information Services Center, Texas 14 Monograph Rehabiliation & Research
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description IBM - 4th symposium summary, NY, Spencer, 9/1962, includes Conferences / glossy photos of slides, Processing Medical Information at the Meetings / bedside / Vallbona, 10/22-26/1962 -- Summary Address / by William 14 presentations A Spencer, guest list & agenda The Ten Commandments / by LA Gedes, reprint from Amer Journ Med Elect 1962, 1(4): 247 : re: Laboratory of Biophysics, Baylor Medical College approach to development of equipment in 14 Reprints measurement of physiological events. Clinical usefulness of simultaneous monitoring of respiratory and cardiac frequencies / C Vallbona, MD, D Cardus, MD, WA Spencer, MD & HE Hoff, MD, PhD (from the Departments of Pediatrics, Rehabilitation and Physiology, Baylor University College of Medicine. This study was supported by US Public Health Grant HTS 5125 C5 and OVR Project 318, given at the 14th Southwestern IRE conference and electronics show in Houston, Texas on April 12, 14 Presentations 1962 Rehabilitation in concept and in practice / WA Spencer, MD, GM Harrison, MD, C Vallbona, MD, LA Leavitt, MD, RE Carter, MD, PR Harrington, MD, FACS, CG Breckenridge, MD and HE Hoff, MD, (from the Department of Rehabilitation, Physiology, Physical Medicine, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine, Baylor University College of Medicine and the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas). Presented in part at the Southern Medical Association Meeting, Dallas, Texas, November 8, 1961, Joint session of the sections on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Preventive Medicine. Rehabilitation teaching is supported by a Grant-in-Aid from the National Foundation, Inc. Accepted for publication in the Southern Medical Journal notice 14 Presentations dated 3/10/1962. Pulse wave velocity as an early indicator of atherosclerosis in diabetic subjects / Hebbel E Hoff, MD, acceptance of article, dated 8/15/1961, in Circulation, recommended for abstract to be printed in Abstracts in the October 1961 issue of Circulation, part 2: folder includes typewritten article, illustrations, tables, etc. (some 14 Research Articles damaged) General Metabolic Effects glossy prints presented at the Session on modern knowledge of metabolism of the neuromuscular systems on the program of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation on August 27, 1963 / presented by WA Spencer and Conference onion skin transcription record of presentation, correspondance, 14 presentations handwritten notes
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description 14 Harris County Harris County Medical Society Health Fair 1962 New England Conference on Community Health, November 16-17, Conference 1962, includes An automated approach to the individual health 14 presentations record / by Carlos Vallbona, MD (pp 71-83)
Alabama State Medical Association, Birmingham, AL, April 26-27, 1962: Correspondance re: Spencer's comments re: proposed Rehabilitation Center between Spencer and Richard Eastwood, executive director of University Affairs, University of Alabama Medical Center - from input TIRR: Miriam J Partridge, Supervisor of TIRR Physical Therapy Department, Dr. Lewis A Leavitt, Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Spencer - plus letters from others to/from Spencer regarding University of Alabama Rehabilitation Center. Annual Session, Medical Association of the State of Alabama. Spencer presented on subject of 'Present Day Rehabilitation' as part of the Cerebral Palsied lectureship program - same lecture as presented before the Southern Medical Association's meeting in Dallas, November 1961 which was to be puclished in the Journal of the Southern Medical Association, presentation titled "Rehabilitation in concept and in practice"/ Spencer abstract and handwritten notes plus assorted materials: 14 Meetings reprints, pamphlets. Conrference American Rehabilitation Fdn, Washington, DC, June 1-2/1962 - 14 Presentations planning info
Texas Rehabilitation Association, San Antonio, July 27, 1962: Spencer presentation: Rehabilitation: The road to indepence / William A Spencer, MD, also includes handwritten notes, Citation / Certificate: awarding William A Spencer MD for 'distinguised service in the rehabilitation of the disabled' presented July 28, 1962 in San Antonio, TX, plus correspondance and address by Smith Pettigrew given at the annual session of the Texas Rehabilitation Association, July 26 - 28, 1962 and Challenges in rehabilitation in the 1960's, excerpts from an address by A (Bob) Mallas, Project director, Texas Research League, Austin, TX before the Southwest Regional Conrference Conference, Region VII of the National Rehabilitation Association at 14 Presentations the Texas Hotel, Fort Worth, TX, April 16, 1962
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Medical staff meeting, Baptist Memorial Geriatrics Hospital, San Angelo, TX, 9/8/1964 guest speaker, handwritten notes, includes newspaper clipping: Rehabilitation explained to medical personnel here, San Angelo Standard Times, Sept 9, 1964, section B, and Conrference clipping 'Spencer due to speak here Tuesday' [? newspaper ? date] Presentations / Baptist Memorials Newsletter 'Special Meetings Planned' section, newspaper August 1964, volume 3 n 8 and copy of the Baptist Memorials 14 clippings Newsletter, v2, n4, April 1963 Conrference / Correspondence re: Rehabilitation Symposium - Texas Employees Meetings / Insurance Association, Dallas, May 7-8/1964, Spencer's paper (not 14 Presentations included in this folder)'Rehabilitation in an Automated Society' Seminar: American Physical Therapy Association, March 31-April 3, 1964 Spencer to speak on subjects: 'Professional development Conrference / through expansion of research skills and knowledge' and present Meetings / discussion on 'Data processing and computer systems in clinical 14 Presentations programs and research'
Scientific program - dedication of the Spain rehab center, U of Alabama Medical Center, Saturday, April 25, 1964, handwritten notes, photocopies of newspaper clippings: 'Spain Rehabilitation Center will be dedicated Sunday', Birmingham News, April 21, 1964 (Spencer mentioned as speaker during scientific session), Birmingham News, April 23, 1964, Spein Center dedication Sunday, Birmingham Post-Herald, April 23, 1964 'Spain Center to be opened' includes info re Spencer speaking along with photo of Spencer, Birmingham Post-Herald, April 23, 1964, Frank E Spain to receive the Gorgas Award & April 24, 1964, Spains contribute, Birmingham News, Spain Center dedication to be Sunday, April 27, 1964, Dr. Conrference / Rusk is Speaker - Spain Center dedicated, Spain Center here hailed Meetings / as world's best at dedication, February 16, 1964 Birmingham News: 14 Presentations University Hospital's amazing genie
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Hospital(s?) building plans / department Includes building needs, work flows, plans etc by department, 15 needs, etc 1979 15 Correspondence General Correspondence, 1983 Conferences, Meetings, MedInfo 80 & 1978 planning meeting in Tokyo, Sept 29- Oct 4, 15 Presentations 1980 Conferences, Meetings, 15 Presentations Accessiblity guidelines manual: assessing the accessiblity of lodging and meeting facilities / edited by Leon Thornton & Thurber Owens, June 1981, Arkansas Rehabilitation Countinuing 15 Manuals Education Program
TIRR: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Report of Professional performance, 1981, includes information on Patient discharges, admits, operations performed, daily census, analysis of hospital service, i.e., admission reason, days, consults, days, stay, % days - Consultations - Report of Clinic Visits - Statistical report of residency by state or country and by county in Texas - statistical report by age, statistical report of condition & inpairment, statistical report of primary diagnosis - occupancy 15 Statistics report by nursing station Rodney M Warmington, Director Architectural Research Program, Baylor College of Medicine re: problems encountered of mobility impaired peoplw with their use of the physical environment ( requested by Spencer as answer to information request), dated 15 Correspondence 12/1/1978 15 Misc Misc
Philip C Noble, Instructor Rehabilitation Engineering includes correspondence, personnel information, research papers, CV. Patent application: Intramedullary Screw Fixateur (memo re application : dated 10/31/1983 -- Report on a visit to Europe and North America, January to April 1979, PC Noble, July 17, 1979 : report describes a study tour undertaken by the Project TIRR / BCM Bioengineer, includes information about devices / aids, etc. used, 15 personnel files overviews of the centers visited (TIRR is included), etc.
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Meeting: Recent achievements in restorative neurology, 10/27- 30/1982, Houston, Texas, sponsored and funded by the Vivian L Smith Foundation for Restorative Neurology, Houston, co- sponsored by the Department of Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine and The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas: Regeneration, re-routing and redistribution of axons after early lesions: changes with age, and functional impact / by Gerald E Schneider, Kwok-fai So, Sonal Jhaveri and Michael Edwards (presentation at the symposium), abstracts 'Recent Conferences, achievements in restorative neurology: upper motor neurone Meetings, functions and dysfunctions" abstracts, list of participants, 15 Presentations handwritten notes, etc. Spinal cord injury continuum, Febrary 3-5, 1983, Stoueffer's Hotel (Houston?), Introductory remarks by William A Spencer: The Conferences, Spinal Cord Injury management continuum "Short-term care and Meetings, long-term outcomes", Feburary 3-5, 1983 , Faculty listing (TIRR): , 15 Presentations agenda, planning Disability Demonstratoin Projects - Tom Joe Project: Application of technology for handicapped persons project -- Proposed subcontract between Baylor College of Medicine and Lewin and 15 Proposals Associates, Inc. pertaining to RSA grant # 16-P-56813/6-17, 1979
Articles about TIRR and/or BCM: Medical Humanetics answers physical medicine's most puzzling questions, Hospital Topics, Nov 1963, v 41, n 11, pp 36-40 -- Freeways used in test on Astronaut's helmet, Houston Post, July 22, 1963 - Men on a Treadmill series / Omstead: Automation is a threat to many in area / Omstead, July 14, 1963 - Situation is grimb for many in modern age / Omstead, 7/15/1963, Retraining is necessity for the displaced / Omstead, 7/16/1963, Big jobless guilt placed on dropouts / Omstead, Newspaper 07/17/1963, Obsolete US plants can't match rivals / Omstead, clippings / 7/18/1963 -- Computers in Medicine: Their abilities to store and Reprints / Journal retrieve data make computers a valuable research tool, JAMA, 15 articles 8/24/1963, v 185, n 8, pp 41-44
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Articles about TIRR and/or BCM: Time in hospital cut by computers / John A Osmundsen, NY Times, 7/21/1963 -- same title, no author listed with photo of Spencer, 7/21/1963, NY Times (different editions?) -- Flashing computer added to little black bag, includes photo of Spencer / Warren Burkett, Chron, 7/19/1963 -- Computers: New medical research tool / Kenneth N Anerson, Today's Health, Feb 1964, pp 34-39 -- Computers pace progress in medical humanetics / Harold C Hood, Electronics, October 11, 1963, cover photo, pp 10-11 -- Medical Humanetics, Galveston Tribune, 8/30/1963 -- Computer in Texas Hospital takes blood pressure, makes out bills / Harry Nelson, Los Angeles Times, Sunday, January 6, 1963, includes photo with caption: "First in Newspaper Nation: Patient at Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research clippings / in Houston, the nation's first medical facility with integrated Reprints / Journal computer monitoring system, has instruments monitor his heart, 15 articles blood pressure and other data...." and photo of Spencer
Articles about TIRR and/or BCM: Hospital nurses computer / Harry Nelson, Washington Post, Sunday, January 13, 1963, includes photo with caption: "… Spencer (right) explains to staff members and students how physiological monitoring comes directly to a Baylor University laboratory from a patient in the Texas Institute a half mile away." -- Los computadores electronicos ayudan a tratamientos medicos, La Ciencia, iscludes 2 photos, 1 Spencer with others, 2 Medi-PERT , staff at conference table and correspondence -- Mechanical minds aid pioneers in medicine / Harry Nelson, Los Angeles Times, Jan 7, 1963, includes photo with caption: "Chart conference: Dr Carlos Vallbona, left, and Dr. William Spencer, right, conduct conference Newspaper on chart at Texas Institute of Rehabilitation and Research. Chart clippings / contains information produced by computer about patient -- Quiet Reprints / Journal medical revolution: computer records body functions, forgets 15 articles nothing / Miriam Ross, Houston Post, January 6, 1963
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Articles about TIRR and/or BCM: New concept of medical care evolves at rehabilitation center , Houston Chronicle, January 6, 1963, includes 3 photos with captions: 1 "Permanent Record: tracings from the bedside monitor are fed into this intricate instrument, designed by Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research personnel and recorded....Research Technication Thomas Townsend studies the tracings" 2 " Wired for progress: this bedside monitor records simultaneously and continously blood pressure, heart rate, pulse beat, and other vital information. Attached to the patient with no discomfort, the monitor enables physicians to get a complete record.... Checking the monitor is Thomas Townsend, research technician." 3 "Artificial muscle: Developed at the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, this artificial muscle aids people with virtually paralyzed hands to Newspaper use them. Computers helped select the patients most likely to clippings / benefit from it." - Correspondence related to news articles -- Reprints / Journal Tentative schedule of TIRR visit of Life and Time magazine 15 articles reports (November 26-28) Newspaper clippings / Contemporaries: George E Burch, Jr., MD, Modern Medicine, Reprints / Journal 2/4/1963 -- Sick people need care, not research / Louis J Vorhaus 15 articles -- UCLA Health Sciences Computing Faculty Press Kit, Dedication: 15 Misc IBM 7094/1410 data processing system, July 19, 1963
Medical Humanetics: A summary and evalutation Press Summary / A. Hamilton of California, based on his observations at TIRR, Research / Houston, TX, 35 typewritten double spaced pages (material Reports / Press written for use in preparing news copy and graphics coverage of Summaries / the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, cleared by 15 Articles / Quotes appropriate authorities and directly quotable.
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Basic Orthotics Course presented by the Baylor College of Physical Medicine, Houston, Martin Grabois, MD Chairman of Physical Medicine -- presentations: Seating and Positioning of individuals with physical disabilities : instructional course presented at the meeting of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America, Washington, DC, August 30-Sept 3, 1981 / Susan L Garber, Elaine Trefler, James P O'Leary -- Lower Extremity Paralysis / AM Levine, MD -- A guide to functional training for the C5 and C6 quadriplegic patient / Diane J Atkins, OTR -- Gait Aids / AM Levine, MD -- Biomechanics and Kinesiology of the back / AM Levine, MD -- Lumbar dysfunction orthoses / AM Levine, MD -- Basic principles and concepts of orthotics / Martin Grabois, MD (Basic orthotics course, Dept of Physical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, January 7-8, 1983 -- Lower-Limb Orthotics Checkout / Prostetics 15 Course materials and Orthotics, New York University Project Excellence Issue papers description / outline with handwritten notes, Phase One Report Project Excellence: Conferences, submitted to The J.M.Foundation, New York, September 1982 / Meetings, prepared by Walker & Associates, Inc., 123 E Grant St., #600, 15 Presentations Minneapolis, MN
White Paper Conference Follow-up: October 1981 AND also October 1982: correspondence, handwritten notes. Houston White Paper Conference, Moderators follow up meeting - London, 26 Nov 1982: Action since October 1981. The future, Other matters, The next work programme -- Meeting minutes - Report of Group B: The handicapped person: restorative health care and rehabilitation services / group leader: Hugh Glanville and Rapporteur: John Clements -- Report of the European Regional Seminar on the International Year of Disabled Persons (IYDP): Slilinjarvi Rehabilitation Centre, Kuopio (Finland), 27 May - 2 June Conferences, 1981 / Organized by the UN in collaboration with the Ministry of Meetings, Social Affairs and the Government of Finland -- typewritten paper: 15 Presentations Typical assumptions underlying inclusion
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Draft for discussion purposes only document about TIRR: Foreword: "The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), located at Houston's renowned Texas Medical Center, has since 1959 become the primary resource in the Southwestern United States for people with physical disabilities.... The Impact of Disability.... The wise investment of restorative care.... The case for TIRR as a National Center for Restorative Care.... The Development Plan....Projected Increases in Staff and Patietns.... Plan Costs and Funding.... Projected Funding Sources -- Letter from Jean Cole to Spencer dated 7/27/1981 suggestions to add to list of Management Problems and Needs (each suggestion contains sub-points, etc): Development of effective and systematic methods for staff recruitment and retention ; Development of a regular evaluation process for middle and upper level personnel ; development of a means to foster teamwork, mutual support, and mutual accountability among top management people ; Development of a mechanism by which we can identify and compete effectively for new sources of funding for research, education, and special programs ; Development and publication of clear policies governing new sources of funding ; Development of a 'due process' for reviewing programs (i.e. TIRR Expansion determining those to be discontinued) -- 7 page typewritten 15 etc document titled Marketing (this is about TIRR)
Capital Campaign Committee Meeting, Houston, June 25, 1982: Draft of letter to introduce Paralyzed Veterans of America and its capital campaign to prospective donors -- PVA 1980-1981, Paralyzed Veterans of America Annual Report -- Agenda -- handwritten notes -- correspondence -- Corporate Prospects list and who they are assigned to (some are tentatively assigned to Spencer) -- Committee member list -- Meeting the Special Challenge / Paralyzed Veterans of America [1982] -- A Comprehensive program for charitable giving /prepared by: Massachusetts Financial Services Co., Boston, MA, R482P4822 -- Meeting 09/1/1982: Sports 'n Spokes, v8, n3, Sept / Oct 1982, 15 Meetings PVA 36th annual convention, Oklahoma City, Aug 24-28, 1982 TIRR Staff & Affiliated Dr. Charles William Ewing, MD Clinical Assistant Professor in the 15 Physicians files Department of Rehabilitation
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Testimony by Dr Spencer, 9/15/1982, with handwritten notes / corrections, meeting of the Governor's long-rang planning group - Long Range Plan for Texans with Disabilities -- Draft of Mission and Goals for the long range plan for Texans with Disabilities, sent in memo from Lex Frieden, ILRU, dated 9/7/1982 -- Presentation by William H Donovan, MD (TIRR): Suggestions for comprehensive care of the severely disabled, given at the Stoffer Hotel re: Long-Range Plan -- newspaper clipping, New emphasis urged in assisting disabled / by Leigh Hermance, Houston Post, 9/16/1982 -- correspondence Meetings, -- ILRUinsights: The National Newsletter for Independent Living, v 1, n6, presentations, August 1982, ISSN: 9732-1953 : Topic: 'Concern is mounting over changes 16 etc. in disability benefits.'
Editorial: Requirements and applications of automation in hospital functions / WA Spencer, MD, C Vallvona, MD & LA Geddes, ME, PhD, Baylor University College of Medicine and the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Journal of Chronic Diseases, 1964, v 17, pp 469-481 -- typewritten copy with same title: , noted *Based on material presented before the Institute of Radio Engineers, International Convention, NY, March 1962 and published in the Publications / 1962 IRE International Convention Record -- copy of presentation, 1962 IRE 16 Reprints International Convention Record, v 10, part 9, pp 120-128. Medical Data Workshop - Houston, June 4-6, 1962 / presenters included: Carlos Vallbona, MD, Baylor / TIRR & WA Spencer, MD, TIRR -- handwritten 16 Workshops notes -- transcript , 162+ pp Meetings, Goodwill Industries, Alamo Kiwanis Club, San Antonion, Feb 8, 1962: listing presentations, of slides and lecture notes for lecture titled: 'Rehabilitation in concept and in 16 etc. practice' Meetings, Principles of organization for care of the severely disabled / Robert R presentations, Jackson, MD, Carlos Vallbona, MD, William A Spencer, MD, Gunyon M 16 etc. Harrison, MD & Hebbel E Hoff, MD presented in Cleveland, August 1961 Spencer visit & report OVR - University of Arkansas, Little Rock, 1/31- 16 Site Visits 2/2/1961 Meetings, presentations, Ad Hoc Com for Rehabilitation Center Planning, Minneapolis, MN, 10/18- 16 etc. 21/1961
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Austin workshop on Community resources in rehabilitation, March 7, 1962: Coordination of rehabiilitation process / CG Fairchild -- Organizational chart for services to the handicapped -- Location and developing community resources, Spencer presented, The Rehavilitation center as a community resource -- The Vermont story: the rehabilitation of chronic schizophrenic patients / Vermont State Hospital, January 1962 -- Aid to permanently and totally disabled client: who is he? / T Jay Mabry, Case Consultant III, Medical Services, State Dept of Public Welfare -- Workshop on use of community resources / Porter Garner, 2/19/1962 -- Jefferson Davis Hospital, Houston, Feb 28, 1962, info about -- Problems in selection of the appropriate facility -- Coordinated use of medical, public and private facilities / JD Miller, Jr., 2/26/1962 -- [ ] / LJ McCall, 3/5/1962 -- [ ] / Anne Kohler, 3/5/1962 -- Case Meetings, resume illuminating the use of city-county hospital / TM Roberts, 2/21/1962 -- presentations, Case Summary, Powell, Moses / LR Green, 2/23/1962 -- Case summary for 16 etc. workshop / CP Douglas, 2/16/1962 -- The use of medical facilities / [ ] -- Austin workshop (cont): Case resume illustrating the use of an advisory committee / NM Roberts, 2/21/1962 -- The rehabilitation committee as a Meetings, community resource in non-urban areas / DD Steele -- Handicapped presentations, employees: real worker assets / by AN Wecksler, reprinted from November 16 etc. 1960 issue of Mill & Factory Hospital of Hope (article about TIRR and Dr Spencer, re: using IBM 1401 combined with an IBM 1620, to build a revolutionary system of medical treatment, research, education and hospital management. Doctor Spencer Magazine Articles calls this system 'medical humanetics.'" Business Machines / IBM, May 16 about TIRR 1963, v46,n3, pp 18-20 Institute of Radio Engineers, NY, NY, 3/28/1962, correspondence re: Spencer attendance and Spencer presentation: Automation in Hospital Care Meetings, to be co-authored by Geddes, & Vallbona -- handwritten notes -- photograph presentations, (patient? In bed with 3 doctors? monitoring him with machine, photo: Texas 16 etc. Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Date 3/23/1962, file # 62-417 newspaper Ailing Medical Aids: Hospitals find devices aimed at cutting costs don't 16 clippings always succeed, Wall Street Journal, Dec 19, 1961 Meetings, Austin Meeting - Dick Hardin, 2/1/1963 re: Spencer meeting re: Watson bill presentations, to separate vocational rehab from the Texas Education Agency: includes 16 etc. correspondence, background info, etc.
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British Guiana - Polio Training Program, 1963: Summary of a condensed US Orthotic Training Program for Dennis D Ng-Chung of British Guiana / Thorkild J Engen, CO, Director, TIRR Orthotic Department: US State Department requested Dept of Rehab, Baylor / TIRR assistance due to massive polio outbreak from Nov 1962- Feb 1963, patients were measured in British Guiana and leg braces, corsets, crutches, etc were made in Houston and US team + Chung went to British Guiana to apply and individually fit patients w appliances, description of training program -- correspondence about pre & post trip (some handwritten) -- reports from British Guiana -- supply lists -- invoices -- photograph, date: 12/19/1963, file 63-1779 (Spencer, Engen?, and Chung? receiving certificate?) -- Proposal for British Guiana Poliomyelitis Rehabilitation Unit, Georgetown, British Guiana and correspondence -- Scope of work for a Baylor Contract - Polio Projects / Rehabilitation -- Schedules and expenses -- -- envelope of photographs: 16 International health professionals with polio patients
Newspaper & Magazine clippings: British-imposed election plan stirring turbulance in Guiana, NY Times, 11/17/1963, Jagan is changing Guiana, Houston Post, 10/14/1963, Jagan victory predicted, Houston Post, 10/15/1963. British Guiana: Husband & Wife Team (Cheddi and Janet Jagan), Time, May 3, 1963, p. 27 -- Braces for polio victims, (includes photograph with caption: Mr Engen examining the corset of a Polio victim, while she enjoys a lollipop), Daily Chronicle: A National Newspaper owned & operated by Guianese, v 164, n 682, Georgetown, Thursday, Oct 24, 1963 -- Polio victims get braces, (includes photo w caption 'child being fitted with braces'), Guiana Graphic, Thursday, October 24, 1963 -- Medical aid plan in Latin nations urged: Doctor back from Guiana polio fight says mission won friends (photo: Dr GM Harrison & photo w caption: Nurses Wimberly, left, Newspaper and Frudaker. Dr Harrison in background at Georgetown Hospital), Houston clippings - re: Post, Feb 18, 1963 -- Polio experts at work (Dr George Lane. Orthopedic 16 British Guiana Surgeon, member of 3-men team) / Guiana Graphic, August 13, 1963
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Clippings (cont): Front page photo: Three American polio specialists who arrived on Sunday to examine and treat children children severely affected by polio…. The three polio experts are: Dr. George H Lane, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Thorkild J Engen, and Miss Miriam Partridge, Physiotherapist (photo shows Dr. Lane and Mr Engen at work at the Hospital), Daily Chronicle (Gianese), Georgetown, August 13, 1963 -- Jagan calls P.N.C. top men traitors on independence, Daily Chronicle, Georgetown, Feb 20, 1963 -- US to give more aid to BG polio victims , US gives $170,000 for polio project, Newspaper [ ] -- Medical aid plan in Latin nations urged: doctor back from Guiana polio clippings - re: fight says mission won friends / by Doug Freelander -- Cuba offers 16 British Guiana assistance (re: polio epidemic), Chronicle
In British Guiana: Houston medical team lauded in polio fight (photos: Dr. Gunyon M Harrison aids polio patient & Houston area nurses give emergency treatment: Mrs Ella Mae Wimberley and Miss Evelyn Frudaker at British Guiana hospital), 'Houston team is headed by Dr. Gunyon M Harrison, medical coordinator for the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research. It includes David Steinman..., a senior medical student, Miss Evelyn Frudaker...and Miss Ella Mae Wimberly, both nurses, and Miss Geraldine Midgley and Miss Miriam J Partridge ... both physical therapists." Houston Post, January 27, 1963 -- Sent to fight polio: Medical team praised by British Guianan (photo: Engen, Humphrey, Harrison, Midgley, Frudaker, and Partridge), Houston Post, Dec [?], 1963 -- Heavy drama packs the story of fight on polio in Guiana / Houston Press, Feb 25, 1963 -- Polio-scared Newspaper teachers keep their children home: Poor turn-out at school : Nine more clippings - re: admitted to hospital (photos: Miss M Partridge, physiotherapist & others), 16 British Guiana Daily Chronicle, Georgetown, 1/15/1963
Guiana mercy mission scored gains for U.S., Houston Post, 2/7/1963 -- US Polio mission in double triumph, Chicago Daily News, 2/16/1963 -- B.G. trainees accompanying US polio team, (photos Dr. George H Lane, Orthopaedic Surgeon of Baylor College of Medicine & Mr. Thorhild Engen, brace-maker),Guiana Graphic, 3/4/1963 -- Goodbye and Thank you!, (photo: Mrs. Ella McWimberley, Miss Jerry Midgley, Dr. J.M. Harrison, Dr. and Mrs. Newspaper Witte, Sunday Argosy, Georgetown, Feb 17, 1963 -- Young US student was clippings - re: valuable nurse in war against polio (David Steinman, Baylor Medical 16 British Guiana Student), Guiana Graphic, February 18, 1963
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A cooperative rehabilitation engineering center grant - 1st year - 1972 : Proposal to the Social Rehabilitation Service for the creation of a Rehabilitation Engineering Center at the Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas / Consortium: Texas Institute for Rehabilitation, Texas A&M 16 Grants University, Baylor College of Medicine General clinical research center for chronic illness, project site visit, Friday, April 12, 1963 at TIRR: site visit schedule, correspondence, Project site visit team -- case descriptions -- overview Texas Medicial Center -- Biographical 16 Site Visits sketches 16 Film Spool of film: Box notes: TIRR Annex and TIRR Computer Grants / 16 Proposals A&M Administrationmeeting, June 1976 meetings / List of Meetings attended & presentations: Spencer 10/1/1966-9/30/1967 & 16 presentations 3/1/1967-2/28/1968 for FR129 report Computers aids patients: 1:53 news story shot at Texas Institute for 16 news stories Rehabilitation and Research: sequence lists and transcript FR-129 progress reports Year 04: 10/1/1966-10/1/1967 & Final for FR- 00129-01 for period 7/1/1963-9/30/1964, notes, correspondence -- Dr Cardus' report on visit to Dr. Siri, Berkeley, CA, 1964 -- Annual Report, grant 16 Grants / Proposals year 05, 10/1/1967-9/30/1968 meetings / presentations / Minutes & correspondence re: Baylor Research Advisory Committee 16 proposals Meetings: 1965-1966
Hospital rate agreement between Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research AND the National Institutes of Health: 1965-1968 : correspondence - General Clinical Research Center for Chronic Illness of Baylor University College of Medicine FR00129 Hospital Cost Account and Agreements / Research Protocol patient #s 15-6-16, 16-3-72, 12-9-52, 13-2-13, 14-4-47, 16 contracts 15-5-22, 16-2-78, 16-2-40-16-1-97 Correspondence re: Spencer, Methodist Texas Medical Center, talk to 16 Presentations registered nurses on 'The Concept of Rehabilitation' November 1962 4th IBM Medical symposium, Endicott, NY, October 22-26, 1962 Summary meetings / Address / by William A Spencer -- correspondence re: Summary Address -- presentations / Group Photograph with picture identification 4th Medical Symposium, Drs 16 proposals Spencer & Vallbona … are pictured.
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description TIRR Benefit : 1st effort at an annual benefit correspondence inviting persons: Brochure and Ticket reservation form. Event: The Gala evening will TIRR publications feature Tony Bennett, Bill Cosby, The Golddiggers, event date Wednesday, 16 / programs November 8, 1972 at 7:45 pm in Jones Hall Site visit: Research Center and Health, Care Technology Center, Columbia, 16 Site Visits Missouri, August 1976 - includes handwritten notes 16 Site Visits Site Visit - Health Service Research Center, Chicago, July 9, 1976
REC News: A cooperative rehabilitation engineering center grant/ Paul H Newell, Jr., William A Spencer, Lewis A Leavitt - quarterly progress report, 1/1/1974-3/15/1974 report period -- Correspondence - Costs / Invoices -- Establishment of rehabilitation engineering center (title pending) / Paul H Newell, PhD, Lewis A Leavitt, MD, William A Spencer, MD (10 pp typewritten Grants / double-spaced) -- Personnel list -- Rehabilitation Engineering Center Proposals / Seminar Notice, June 13, 1972 (1st in regular monthly series of seminars 16 Reports sponsored by the REC).
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REC (Rehabilitation Engineering Center) - 3rd year correspondence and handwritten notes, 1974 -- Reivew of project proposals -- mock site visit -- Draft of REC Quarterly Report -- Minutes -- Check list for REC clinical evaluation -- 4th year correspondence, 1976 -- A Cooperative Rehabilitation Engineering Center : [brief descriptions of hardware systems that have been developed at the Rehabilitation Engineering Center] / Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston -- Reprint: The Rehabilitation Engineering Program / Joseph E Traub and Richard R LeClair -- typewritten: Philosophy and fundamental objective of the proposed rehabilitation engineering center -- REC Annual meeting, January 5-6, 1975 -- Project Proposals -- Notes from attending ASTM F-19 Orthotics and External Prosthetics meeting - TIRR Project -- site Grants / visit -- Additional potential REC projects / Thorkild J Engen -- photos and 17 Proposals photo captions re: devices developed in TIRR's REC program -- REC news
REC (Rehabilitation Engineering Center) - 5th year correspondence, 1977 : Description of core area and support areas of our Rehabilitation Engineering Center Grant for the Rehabilitation Services Administration public information brochure -- Core Area: Effects of pressure on human tissue -- Additional pages to be included in the Lower Limb Orthotics Manual -- List of Rehabilitation Engineering Centers -- Reprint: Rehabilitation Engineering / by William A Hyman, Richard J Jendrucko and Thomas A Krouskop, Technical Bulletin, Texas Engineering Experiment Station / TEES Publications, Zachry Engineering Center, Texas A&M University System, Bulletin No. 77-1, January 1977, pp 4-13 -- Potential REC projects -- Reports turned in from the Workshop on personal licensed vehicles for the disabled, June 14-17, 1976, and the Workshop on locomotion and clinical analysis of gait, December 6-8, 1976, Philadelphia, PA prepared by Lewis A Leavitt, MD -- 17 Grants / Proposals Site visits -- Information re: prototype rehabilitation aids which are in process Cooperative Rehabilitation Engineering Center 2/1/1975-1/31/1976 Grants / correspondence, etc -- Rehabilitation Engineering Center Annual Report: 17 Proposals 9/1/1975 - 8/31/1976 Executive Committee, 5/28/1976, meeting with C. Rahtbun, Ranger Insurance Building: re: Current Cash Position Crunch of TIRR (1st 1/3, 1976): Roots of Problem, Solutions: Near-Term, Mid-Term & handwritten 17 Finances notes, copy of ledge sheets
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Rehabilitation medical management of spinal cord injuries, Houston, 5/5- 7/1976: TIRR 1974 Annual Report, Special Issue of the Promethean -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research postcard -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Fact Sheet -- Clinical Services Administrative Structure, TIRR (Organization chart) & Research and Educational Administrative Structure, TIRR (org chart) -- The Quality of Life (TIRR) booklet -- Listing of TIRR Videotape productions -- A/V Traiing Aid: Working from Wheelchairs -- A Cooperative Rehabilitation Engineering Center (booklet provides photos and brief descriptions of hardware systems developed at REC -- Biosterometrics Laboratory (TIRR) -- Rehabiliative Medical Management of Spinal Cord Injury, May 5,6,7,1976 Course Brochure -- The Spinal Cord Center: Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research: Orientation to the Spinal Cord Center of the Texas Institute for TIRR Training Rehabilitation and Research / Dr R Edward Carter, Director, Spinal Cord 17 Courses Center (cont)
(cont) Rehabilitative Medical Managment of Spinal Cord Injury, May 5, 6, 7, 1976 Program -- TIRR forms / materials: Spinal Cord Patient Classification System -- Beach Ball Treatment (method for decreasing pressure over a bony prominence or pressure area -- Evaluation of Personal Independence - PT -- Bedside Rounds: Spinal Cord Injured Patients -- Occupatonal Therapy Department Home Instructions -- New Options (6-week live-in program) -- article reprint: Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries / Charles R. Poor, Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, June 1975, pp 264-271 -- Job titles of 80 spinal cord injured clients served at The Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research who attained employment between 1970-1974: TIRR Training Traumatic Parapleglegia , Traumatic Quadriplegia -- Driver's Evaluation and 17 Courses Training Program -- Patient Questionnaire Annual RT, Rehabilitation Research and Training, Centers Meeting, April 7- 9, Arkansas, 1976 -- program : Enhancing RTC accountability and impact through planning and evaluation -- Job title groups -- handouts -- handwritten notes -- Minutes -- Spencer was participant -- RTC Director's Meeting: Resolution on program vs process accountability -- correspondence -- Flowchart: Research and Training Center, Research project development and evaluation procedures -- Flow diagram of clients in VR program -- legislation -- proposed legislation -- AAPM&R Response to GAO questions / Richard Verville, March 30, 1976, memo to Spencer and others, draft of the answers which provided orally to the GAO at meeting March 1976 -- memo Meetings / from Mark Fuhrer, PhD to Charles Poor re: exhibits & posters (by TIRR) -- Conferences / Proceedings : Group reports include 'Fiscal Accountability', Chairman: 17 Presentations Spencer
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REC News : A cooperative rehabilitation engineering center quarterly progress report / Paul H Newell, Jr., Director, William A Spencer, Co- Director, Lewis A Leavitt, Co-Director, 1/1/1974-3/15/1974 report period : Summary of related contracts, fiscal summary, individual rec project reports: administration and management; research projects: lymphatics, oxygen uptake, dynamics of lamallar bone remodeling, direct skeletal attachment, pressure shape study; development projects: urine leg bag emptier, urine voiding sensor, cyclic relief wheelchair pad, pressure transducer, phonic control, water valve controller, benefit-cost analysis, tendon tap hamer; Clinical services and application; Education; Social and Rehabilitation service report for related projectsl All other support related to REC activities -- correspondence -- Confidential Rehab Eng Center Grant, Baylor and TIRR share, Current REC Grant (4/1/1973 to 3/31/1974) and Application for year (4/1/1974 to 3/31/1975) --Center Progress Report (period August 1973 to 17 Grants / Proposals October 1973) -- project descriptions --
REC Center Progress Report, dated 8/15/1973 -- Application for Project Grant for period 4/1/1973 to 3/31/1974 -- Continuation proposal for Rehabilitation Engineering Center (SRS Project Grant # 23-P-55823/6, dated 12/14/1973 -- Summary of expenditures for REC Grant 23-P-55823/6-03 for month of September 1974 -- Cooperative Rehabilitation Engineering Center, 12 month (and 10 month) periods (April 1, 1972 - March 31, 1973; April 1, 1973 - March 31, 1974; April 1, 1975 - Jan 31, 1975), Texas A&M, Baylor, TIRR, (Salaries, Fringe, Overhead) Other amounts. -- Details by position, title, annual salary, percent on project, project cost: Texas A&M University, Baylor, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- A Cooperative Grants / Rehabilitation Engineering Center Quarterly Report through September 1974 17 Proposals / TAMU, TIRR, BCM National Advisory Council on Vocational Rehabilitation Correspondence: 17 Correspondence 1969-1970
Muscular Dystrophy fund raising - letters dated September 1971 -- Patient and Community Services Program / Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, Inc. booklet -- Correspondence -- Discussion Correspondence that fundraising through MD telethon in Houston needs to primarily remain in Houston; letter from Leopold L Meyer dated 9/7/1971: re: Jack Harris, president of KPRC-TV informed "Bill Parker ... that unless the money from 1970 due the Houston area, approximately $42,000, plus 25% of the 1971 proceeds from the Telethon, were also distributed locally, the station would 17 Fundraising be no longer available for the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon...."
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Multi-media health information service (MMHIS) plan to establish at TIRR : correspondence 11/7/1972 -- I. Description of proposed MMHIS: briefly stated A.… primarily for the benefit of private health agencies... 1) provide public information services to assist in fund raising and educational programs; 2) offer multi-media services to individual agencies...; 3... generation of copy, graphic art, layout work, distribution, etc..... B. The work force will be composed primarily of physically disabled persons.... C. The service will be located in close proximity to the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Annex near downtown Houston, Texas.... particularly suitable since the TIRR Annex will house a residential complex for disabled persons.... II. Justification.... III. Planning and Development -- Grants / Correspondence -- notes -- Response from Senator Warren Magnuson Proposals / dated 5/19/1972 re: Spencer's concern about proposed 2 year waiting period 17 Programs for eligibility for Medicare -- handwritten notes --
Application for demonstration grant from Moody Foundation: Multi-Media Health Information Service / submitted by Texas Institute for Rehabiliation & Research / Executive staff: William A Spencer, Director; RE Carter,MD, Director of Patient Care; CG Breckenridge, MD, Director of Education; MJ Fuhrer, PhD, Director of Research; LM Lias, Assistant Director for Administrative Affairs; NC Hott, Business Manager -- National Information Bureau, Inc. reports on organizations including Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, Inc.; National Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults; Epilepsy Foundation of America -- Correspondence - Senator John G Tower re: correspondence he sent to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee on HEW and Labor regarding the Grants / proposed multi-media health information and training center service, dated Proposals / 6/6/1972 -- copy of Huntington's Disease (Huntington's Chorea) Hope 17 Programs through research brochure
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Multiple Handicap Program - correspondence to Spencer from Carlos Vallbona re: funds allocated to TIRR during 1969-1970, etc. -- Agreement between TIRR and CDC (Child Development Clinic of Baylor University College of Medicine -- correspondence -- between Vallbona and Spencer, RE Carter, MD, Winston Cochran, MD, Child Development Clinic, Texas Children's Hospital, Gloria Cochran, James Sones -- re: Multiple Handicap Program (Rubella Program)- Texas Children's Hospital and TIRR contractual agreement whereas TIRR will provide facilities and personnel for establishment of a class for multiply handicapped children at TIRR.... TIRR assign following persons to the program: Dr. C. Vallbona, on a consultant basis; Dorothy Gottschalk, PT, full time; Mrs. Fenlason, OT, full time; Mrs. Francis Pendergraft, half time. Salaries to be paid by TCH..., 10/6/1967 -- Grants / Remodeling of Multiple Handicap Classroom in B-Wing, dated 10/6/1967 -- Proposals / Cost of services rendered to children referred to TIRR by Child Development 17 Programs Clinic Paul Milnarich : correspondence, reprint: Basic relations between a Rayleigh-Distributed randomly varying voltage and a decible record of the voltage / William L Shepherd and Paul Milnarich, Jr., reprinted from IEEE Proceedings, v61 n12, Dec 1973, pp 1760-1766 -- mention of original artwork by Milnarich, that was also on cover of Keyboard, original artwork in Spencer home -- no monies available and no way of opening any positions at TIRR -- Signed copy of Keyboard (Hewlett-Packard), v3, n1 and correspondence -- retiring with disability and request to join TIRR staff -- Correspondence / unclassified materials, White Sands, written by Paul Milnarich, Jr., Research 17 Reprints, etc. Physicist -- application
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Hill-Burton Applications for TIRR additions and remodeling : Hill-Burton Loan application dated 5/31/1974, request for monies under Hill-Burton loan program as supplement to grant received for project (#1 Operating room expansion & #2 Rezoning of supply air in main patient wing), rejection of loan request from Texas State Department of Health dated 6/10/1974 -- Building addition Contractor complaints against -- Application for funds sent to Austin 07/14/1972 -- Building addition H-B Project 580 change orders: 1974 -- Architect Project # 72111 Change Orders: 1974 - 1975 -- Hill-Burton Change Notices: 1975-1976 -- Change orders Texas 580r: 1976 -- TIRR expansion / correspondence re: Hill Burton grants and loans -- Hill-Burton application 18 Building projects TIRR addition - 1972-1973
~20,000 square foot addition & operating suite remodel : Architects: Wilson, Crane, Anderson TIRR addition correspondence: 1972 -1977 -- plans -- handwritten comments - drawings -- Interim Report: Selected current projects of Wilson / Crain / Anderson / Reynolds Architects and Planners, Fall, 1974 includes "Texas Institute of Rehabilitation and Research, building addition consisting of 23,000 square feet on 2 floors and a basement... due to be completed in 1975 at a cost of $1,200,000." -- Contract / Agreement between architect, Wilson, Morris, Crain & Anderson and The Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, re: construct a 2 story addition of ~ 20,000 square feet to existing facilities & remodel existing operating suite, dated 8/30/1972 -- correspondence re: parking in lot EE, 1975 - 1976 & in front of new building -- correspondence re: new addition, 1975-1976 , re: new building addition, outpatient clinic, 1975-1976 -- Correspondence re: TIRR expansion / contractor / construction, Marxen & Son, 1975-1976 & Houston Elevator 18 Building projects Service / City of Houston / Architects re: manual lift / elevator, 1977
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T.I.R.R. Addition to present building, 1972: Prelimiary Outline specifications, (General Requirements, Sitework, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Wood & Plastics, Moisture Protection, Doors and Windows, Finishes, Specialties, Conveying Systems, Mechanical, Electrical) 12/20/1972 : Architects: Wilson, Crain, Anderson; Consultants: Structural: Walter P. Moore, Mechanical: Timmerman Engineers -- Pledges / Contributions for construction: Ben Taub $100,000 for contruction of Ben Taub Rehabilitation Engineering Center to be located at & constructed at TIRR as part of new addition, receipt of 1st payment of $50,000 allocated for construction & to extend services of the Ben Taub Clinical Neurophysiology Unit, dated 1/3/1975 -- Newspaper Clipping: Houston foundation hidden in the shadows, Houston Chronicle, 5/13/1974, handwritten note 'potential for grant for building addition' dated 7/2/74 -- Correspondence Mr. Lias, Administration / Spencer : re: additional TIRR expansion / funding possibilities for building & modification projects since not granted 18 Building projects supplemental Hill-Burton funds, dated 3/20/1974
Correspondence 5/23/1974 Mr. Lias, Adminstration & TIRR Executive Committee re: Additional Funding Possibilities for Building and Modification Projects, dated 5/23/1974: includes table Project / Item & Cost and Funds Available or Committed, spreadsheet -- Special Fund Reports -- Correspondence: Brown Foundation, $50,000, 1973 -- TIRR Auxiliary presents $17,000, June 1973 -- Minutes of Annual Board of Trustees meeting, 10/16/1972 -- Contributions available for building project, 3/13/1974 TIRR expansion / includes date, donor and amount total $597124.08 (counting the MD 18 Building projects Anderson pledge of $47,500 and $50,000 Brown Foundation gift)
TIRR addition: Basement Plans, 1975 -- re: Photo Lab in Biosterometrics Laboratory in new TIRR addition, 1973 -- Building addition: Outpaitent Clinic proposal drawings, 1975 -- Soil Investigation for Addition, 1972 -- Survey by Paul A Lederer for Addition, 10/20/1972 -- Easement / Harris Gully : Permission to build over -- Building addition & Modifications: Sprinkler system, 1974 -- Correspondence re: Ray Vaughn / Texas Rehabilitation Commission re: TIRR building expansion program and affect on Vocational Unit -- Addition: Hill-Burton Cost Sharing, 1973-75 -- Addition / Modifications: TIRR expansion / Air Return , storage, computer room, etc, 1973-75 -- Texas Medical Center 18 Building projects Architectural & Building Committee approval of proposed plans, 1973
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reprint?: Appendix E: Functional Evalutation Unit, has footnote "* From Texas RMP consolidated rehabilitation operational program proposal - TIRR Programs / 1968." -- a carbon paper re: discussion of Functional Evaluation Unit -- expansion / handwritten process / procedure flow type chart re: FEU (Functional 18 Building projects Evaluation Unit) at TIRR
Dr. Herron's project with FELS Laboratory (Dr. Roach): Presentation of a proposal for a National Anthropometric and Biostereometric Survey / by AF Fels Project: Roche, Senior Scientist, Fels Research Institute Yellow Springs, Ohio; H.E. T. Hertzberg, Consultant, Fels Research Institute & R E Herron, Professor of Rehabilitation and Director, Biosterometrics Laboratory, TIRR, 1973 -- Program: TIRR speakers included Spencer: 'What is T.I.R.R.?' and RE Herron: Biostereometrics: rationale, scope; operations; type of data; sample; time required; costs; future applications -- handwritten notes -- Brief Biographies of speakers: Alex F Roche, H.T.E. Hertzberg, Robert E Herron -- The need for the survey -- suggested plan -- reprints: mobile examination 18 TIRR projects room, Visual Index illustrations, etc
Correspondence with Dr. Aleksander Hulek (Poland: Polish Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabilied Headquarters) re: Hulek's visit to TIRR, postcard -- request for reprints -- Hulek presentation -- collection of Hulek papers including: Specific development roads of rehabilitation of the disabled in Poland ; Rehabilitation of the disabled in Poland organizational aspects, 1971 ; United Nations Study Tour on Rehabilitation of the Disabled in Poland Correspondence / and the Soviet Union, September, 1965, paper given at the Ministry of Health 18 Presentations & Social Welfare at the opening session in Warsaw, 1 September 1965)
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Identifying the difficulties created by personal handicaps and relating them to the needs for care and services / Margaret Agerholm -- Handicap profile questionnaire instructions -- Handicaps and the handicapped : a nonmenclature and classification of intrinsic handicaps / by Dr Margaret Agerholm -- Agenda: 3rd International Congress on Physically Handicapped Individuals Who Use Assistive Devices, Paris: Spencer presentations: Introduction & role of committees; Philosophical underpinning of program; Plans for preparation for preparation of forum leaders & co-leaders -- Seminar: Rehabiliation for the disabled : costs & effectiveness paper: The Logistics of technology for the handicapped / Contributor: Dr Margaret Agerholm, University of Strathclyde, August 1978 -- Outset Report: A survey carried out in the City of London to identify its handicapped residents & their special needs & to evaluate a new questionnaire designed to identify handicaps and handicapped people / c. Agerholm 1975, Printed by CEGB Reprints / Articles, Headquarters reprographic services -- Outset 'Action on Handicap' Survey in 18 etc Northern Ireland Proposed subcontract to grant 16-P-56813/6-17 between Baylor College of Medicine and Lewin & Associates,Inc., 1979: all work products to be delivered to Spencer -- Approval 'proposed 'disability planning grant'" to 18 Grants / Contracts Baylor College of Medicine Research & Training Center, 10/1978
Functional assessment inventory: preliminary draft for research purposes only / Nancy M Crewe & Gary T Athelstan, c. 1978, University of Minnesota -- Fuhrer's letter to Spencer dated 1/4/1978 re: A 'Functional Assessment Scale" to assess "disability" in connection with the Social Security demonstration project -- Health policy & Chronic illness: the National Debate: February 17 and 18, 1979 program -- Letter from White, Fine & Verville, Attorneys at Law to Drs. Carl Granger, Bill Spencer & Fritz Kottke, dated 11/7/1977 re: enclosed 'final version of Tom Joes' first chapter in his paper for Secretary Califano dealing with disability and, outlines of Tom Joe's policy papers, dated 11/27/1978 & Suggested work plan on disability Policy, dated 10/30/1978 -- Proposed rules, Social Security Administration, Federal Register v 43 n 214, Friday, November 3, 1978 -- Work Disability in the Reprints / Articles, United States: A chartbook / US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare, 18 Projects etc 1977 (booklet)
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Washington DC Disability Meeting, Dec 18 & 19, 1978 : handwritten notes, some related to 'agenda for visit' -- Memo to Spencer and others from the American Cong of Rehabilitation Medicine From Dick Verville, dated 11/22/1978 re: Implementation of the National Institute of Research for the HAndicapped and the National Council of the Handicapped in the Rehabilitation Act -- Tom Joe & Spencer to Steering Committee, 12/18/1978 re general questions and some specific legislative and administrative questions about [ Social Security ] SSI and SSDI and service programs which may be helpful for series of discussions today and tomorrow, dated 12/18/1978 -- Project Draft re: SSI / SSDI -- handwritten notes -- Memo to Steering Committee from Spencer & Tom Joe re: Disability issues meeting December 18th and 19th, dated 12/18/1978 -- SSDI-VR Program: Meetings / Rehabilitation Services Manual, MT#50, August 1976 -- correspondence -- Conferences / Agenda for Tom Joe visit, 12/8/1978 -- responses from legislators -- 18 Presentations handwritten notes -- notes to discuss with Tom Joe
Handicaps and the handicapped: a nomenclature and classification of intrinsic handicapped / by Dr Margaret Agerholm, an OUTSET Disablement Information Unit Publication, reprinted from the Journal of the Royal Society of Health, Feb 1975 p. 3. -- NCHSR Research Summary Series: A National Profile of Catastrophic Illness / US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare (Booklet), May 1978 -- Table 5. Comparison of Federal programs of direct support for supportive services: Source: Beall, Congregate Housing for Older People -- Table 4. Comparison fo federal programs which enhance the ability of the tenant, sponsor, or community to finance services in congregate housing -- Table 1 USA prevalence estimates of severe disability (1971- Reprints /Articles, 1976) -- Figure 2: Medicare Insurance program analyzed as a model for 18 Projects, etc comprehensive rehabilitation Meetings / Conferences / Meeting with Ed Rossenwasser, 12/5/1978 -- Questions for Mr. Hale 18 Presentations (Champion), dated 6/1/1978, Washington, DC trip
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Melvin A Glasser, Director, Social Security Dept, International Union UAW, member of HEW Social Security Advisory Council, 1978 -- Independent living for the handicapped person…., / W.A.S., D.S., S.V., J.C. April 7, 1978 -- CW Granger email to Spencer with the treatise on definition of functional handicaps and measurement of rehabilitation outcomes using functional assessment scales (which Spencer had asked him to work on), dated 12/5/1978 -- handwritten notes -- Medicare and Medical Rehabilitation (pp 82-83, ? source, same page numbering style as Spencer paper Rehabilitation Concepts...) -- Rehabilitation concepts, social and economic aspects of assistive devices / by WA Spencer, MD, to be presented at the Correspondence / Strathclyde Bioengineering Series in Glasgow, Scotland, August 1978 -- 18 Presentations Quality of Life: some components / ? [source?]
Tom Joe Meeting, Jan 6, 1979 w D Stock & J Cole : Handwritten notes, background information -- NCHSR Research Report Series: Needed research in the assessment and monitoring of the quality of medical care / Avedis Donnebedian, MD, MPH, July 1978, DHEW Publication No. (PHS) 78-3219 -- correspondence: Gerben DeJong, 12/26/1978 to Spencer -- Suggested work plan on disability policy / Thomas Joe, 10/30/1978 -- Meetings / Steering committee meeting #1: Overview of Administration of Social Conferences / Security; Overview by Dept of Labor; Overview of OHD and RSA, views on 18 Presentations implementation of independent living and comp. rehab.
Letter re: Am Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine ACRM and the Amer Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) wish to testify at hearings on Social Security to be held Jan 4-5, 1979, Washington, DC, dated 12/1/1978 -- Letter to President Carter from Am Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, dated 12/7/1978 / Thomas P Anderson, MD, President, ACRM (Spencer & Fuhrer are 2 of the nominees for Director of National Institute of Research for the Handicapped & Fuhrer for appointment to National Council of the Handicapped) -- Correspondence re: Public Law 95-602 (H.R. 12467) President signed 11/6/1978 established National Institute of Handicapped Research, a National Council on the Handicapped and an Interagency Committee on Handicapped Research -- News Clipping: It isn't easy to cure the ailments of the disability insurance program / by James W Singer, National Journal 5/6/78, pp 715-719. -- Handwritten notes -- Draft: 'Disability 18 Legislative Bill' 10/17/1977
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Survey of low-income aged & disabled: Report no. 5 survey design, estimation procedures, and sampling variability / by Erma Barron, 136 pp,, HEW Publication No. (SSA) 79-11723 -- photocopy of Staff data and ______: Supplemental security income (SSI) Disability Proposals / Committee on Finance, United States Senate, Russel B. Long, Chairman [date?] -- photocopy: A new approach to the rehabilitation of S.S.D.I. - S.S.I. recipients / Barbara B. Hildner, Journal of Rehabilitation, October/November/December 1978, pp 32-35 -- General purposes of service demonstration projects using aggregated financing with supplementation -- urvey of low-income aged & disabled: Report no. 3: A last look at adult welfare recipients prior to SSI / by Thomas Tissue -- Disability survey 72: disabled and nondisabled adults, Report no. 10, April 1978 : 1972 survey of disabled and nondisabled adults chronic disease, injury, and work Books, Reports, disability / by Aaron Krute and Mary Ellen Burdette, reprinted from Social 18 Articles, Reprints Security Bulletin, April 1978 Material that Joe's staff (Michael Sterin, Sam Crouch, Aaron Krute, General) agreed to get from social security -- Supplement to Report handwritten notes -- Appendix : The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and the American Medical Association have agreed upon a useful definition of medical rehabilitation services...." -- Add to demonstration write up handwritten notes -- Objective of aggregated financing with supplementation -- General purpose service demonstration projects using aggregated financing with supplementation -- AFS Project -- Proposal for demonstration aspects of Meetings / financing rehabilitation and other services to the SSDI and SSI recipient and Conferences / other severely handicapped individuals who do not qualify for these 18 Presentations programs
Shegog paper on Computing : Focus on medical computer development : a study of the Scottish scene by Scientific Control Systems Limited / JM Ockenden and KE Bodenham, 121 pp, 1970 -- Computing requirements of the hospital and medical school (author's visit to medical computing installations in the USA during autumn of 1966) / DE Clark, Medical Computing Unit, University of Manchester, January 23, 1967 -- Shegog was in Houston March 1967, advance copy of 2 volume publication 'Computers in the service of medicine' -- correspondence re: Dr. Whittaker's visit to USA -- Books, Reports, To Shegog, From: Spencer re: Comments on report, dated 2/8/1968 -- Articles, Reprints, Reviewing some applications of computers to medicine: a tale of two 18 Correspondence philosophies
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The Switzer Fellows / National Rehabilitation Association : correspondence re: award, 1973 and correspondence between Switzer and Spencer, 1967- 1968 -- Lifting the barrier of silence / by Mary E Switzer, administrator Social and Rehabilitation Service, US Department of Health, Education, and Professional Welfare, presented at Council of Organizations serving the deaf, Associations / Washington, DC, April 24, 1968 -- Spencer letters to various foundations Correspondence / (Brown, MD Anderson, Moody) and responses from them re: soliciting funds 18 presentations for Switzer Memorial Fund Contracts / 18 Correspondence Morrison Cafeterias Consolidated, Inc. Meetings / Conferences / Baylor College of Medicine, General Faculty Meeting: 1969, 1970, 1972 & 18 Presentations 1973 Products / Agfacontour : Agfacontour film is a copying material for reproducible Brochures / production from an original of areas or lines of equal density ("equidensities") 18 Correspondence which, according to exposure, are correlated to a given density of the original
Spencer serving on Advisory Planning Group for organizating new rehabilitation facility in Missouri, a 60 bed rehabilitation facility scheduled for completion in summer 1974 / correspondence : Charles R Peterson, MD (from Baylor/TIRR becoming chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation Committees / Medicine at University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine effective 18 Meetings, etc 7/1/1973)
Request for presentation on Planned Variation (sent to Harry Taylor, Executive Director, Planned Variation Division, Office of the Mayor) for TIRR research staff, 1973 -- Brochure: Planned variation: what is it / City of Meetings / Houston, Texas, Office of the Mayor -- Housing for the handicapped : Urban Conferences / intern seminar, Dec 5. 1972, Houston, TX -- Clipping: Welch holds sway over 18 Presentations millions in US Funds / Mimi Crossley, Houston Post [ ] John A Walker endowment of $25,000 for the Dorothy and John Hernandez Respiratory Center, 1971 -- Presentation of donation to TIRR to establish support for newly developed Respiratory Center, December 2, 1971 -- Correspondence / photographs of the event (35 minis, ~1x1.5" each on a sheet of photographic 18 Endowments paper)
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Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research: Board of Trustees and/or Executive Committee Meetings: 2/20/1974, 4/25/1974, 6/19/1974, 9/18/1974 -- Spencer notes re: meetings -- Bylaws of Texas Institute for Rehabilitation Meetings / and Research, June 19, 1974 -- Policy of Texas Institute for Rehabilitation Conferences / and Research on bargaining with employees through representatives or third Presentations / parties / adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees on 18 Policies June 4, 1970 Events / Opening Night for the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation, May __, 1975 18 correspondence (Ranger Insurance presents Texas Institute for Rehabilitation Night)
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Director's Report for Executive Committee TIRR / Board, 1974, handwritten -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Executive Committee and/or Board Meetings: 9/18/1974, 11/14/1974 -- TIRR Financial Statements: 9/30/1974, 12/17/1974 -- correspondence re: Architect statement, 10/14/1974 revision of 9/25/1974 -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Employee's Personnel Policy (draft), 1974 -- Meetings / correspondence between James M Lias, Associated Director for Conferences / Administration, TIRR and David N Scoular, Director of Planning, Baylor Presentations / College of Medicine, re: addition of 3rd floor onto the present TIRR addition, 19 Policies 12/16/1974 Correspondence / Correspondence: Satellite Scientific Communication, 1970 -- Project of a 19 Projects scientific communications satellite Meetings / Conferences / Presentations / Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Executive Committee and/or 19 Policies Board Meetings:1972 & 1973 Grants / Task force to consider an institutional grant for research management 19 Programs improvement, 10/18/1972 : correspondence, handwritten notes, 1972 Xerox Center for health care research, inc.: correspondence, contract, etc. -- Regional Medical Programs letter of Intent for Xerox Center, re: Drs Vallbona, Levy, Moffet, Tobias,& Mr Bob Barker could help with evaluation format, 11/30/1971 -- handwritten notes - newspaper clipping: Baylor Med, Xerox in joint health project / by Miriam Kass, The Houston Post, March 4, 19 Grants / Programs 1969
Committee to make recommendations for a Neurosciences Program of Excellence at the Houston Veterans Administration Hospital. Committee members: Spencer, Dr. William Blocker and Dr. Lewis Leavitt, Robert M Komorn, Dan B Jones, & John Stirling Meyer, chair of committee, 1972 -- Correspondence, i.e., Spencer reviewing credentials of candidates for Chief of Spinal Cord Injury service at the VA Hospital -- Regionalization of veterans administration's health care systems, Senate Committee Print no. 4, 11/30/1971 -- Correspondence: re Spencer's assistance in VA's automated hospital information systems work, 9/9/1970 -- Unofficial Grants and awards of the Veterans Administration Medical Information Programs : Description of Committees / program and procedure for applying for grants /Veterans Administration Meetings / Grants Education Service, 1968 -- Request for Spencer to conduct a seminar for VA 19 / Programs Research Staff, Washington,DC, 11/14/1968 Israel Reviews, February 1974 : United States - Israel Binational Science 19 Grants / Reviews Foundation (BSF)
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Certificate of Membership: The President's Committee on Employment of the handicapped: William A. Spencer, MD, member 1981-1982-1983 -- President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped: Proceedings of Medical Advisory Committee Meeting, Washington, DC, 4/30/1980 -- Special Newsletter to Members of the Congress and Academy, re: President's Reagan's proposals for rehabilitation programs, dated 3/17/1981 : includes ACRM and AAPM&R position, signed William M Fowler, MD, President AAPM&R, sample letter to Senators or Congressmen -- Personal letter of reference to George Bush, Vice President-Elect for recommendation of Committees / Richard E Verville as Assistant Secretary in the US Dept of Health and Meetings / Grants Human Resources, from Spencer, dated 12/19/1980 & letter to Leon / Programs / Jaworski, Fulbright & Jaworski, Houston asking him to affirm the 19 Legislative recommendation, dated 12/18/1980 TIRR - A Specialty Hospital : A summary of TIRR with emphasis of why TIRR must remain in the Texas Medical Center written re: building on TIRR's TIRR Hospital existing front parking lot (limited size of lot, etc), TIRR interest in purchase of Overview for adjacent to the parking lot .863 acres, however property owned by Baylor. 19 expansion . (pp 1-2 only).
Spencer spoke at: The Nurse and the Computer: An Information Systems Workshop at TWU Houston, TX, 7/20-24/1970, Spencer Presentation: 'Management and organization of a computer project' - Other TIRR staff faculty for this workshop: Mr Robert Baker, Director, Computer Applications Presentations / Department; Miss Frances Brush, Director of Nursing; Miss Sudie Cornell, Workshops / Assistant Director of Nursing; and Mrs. Carol Jackson, Coordinator. 2 copies Meetings / of Spencer's presentation, 22 pp, typewritten double-spaced, handwritten 19 Conferences comments / corrections, date 7/22/1970, titled 'TWU Talk to Nurses'
Marija Novosel, MD, Zagreb, Summer 1973: Patient oriented behavior in general practice : final report / Principal Investigator: Marija Novosel, PhD, Institute of Public Health of Croatia, Zagreb & Project Director, Luka Kovacic, MD, Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, Zagreb, February 1974, 204 pp -- Draft report / Novosel -- Correspondence: Novosel & Spencer -- Site Visits / Novosel visit to TIRR Summer 1973 -- General Practitioner's Scope of Reports / Activity Questionaire -- Research project proposal of Novosel & Kovacic 19 Presentations / (NOTE: damaged pages, possibly water damaged)
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TIRR Visitors / Tours: 1973 & 1974: Lady Ramsbotham, Wife of the British Ambassador to the US, 11/22/1974 -- tour for Bioengineering Students from Texas A&M, 11/22/1974 -- James S Dwight, Jr., Administrator, Departmentof Health, Education, and Welfare, Social and Rehabilitative Service, Washington, DC -- L.S. Illis, Consultant Neurologist, Clinical Senior Lecturer, Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, UK -- Sansetsu Hayashi, Industrial Center of Technology, Japan -- Toshio Utsunomiya, Leader JEIDA Rehabilitation System, Japan Electronic Industry Development Association -- Bill Archer, US Representative -- Dr. E. Chigier, Israel National Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Tel-Aviv, Israel -- John Anderson, King's College Hospital Medical School, University of London, handwritten notes -- M. Roy Brooks, Jr., University of Rochester, TIRR History - School of Medicine and Dentistry -- Joe Meyer, PhD, Associate Deputy, Visitors / ACMD for Ambulatory Care, Veterans Administration, Dept of Medicine and 19 Correspondence Surgery, Washington, DC
TIRR Visitors / Tours: 1973 & 1974: Dr. P LeClercq, CentreD'Informatique Medicale des Hopitaux, Universitaires de Bruxelles -- VA Dr.s RT Coussons, W Whitcomb, D Mask VA, Oklahoma City hospital; Drs. W Denny, L Kettle, Tucson Hospital; Dr. J Meyer, Mr. J Foley, Ms A Francis, VA Central Office -- Charles Drake-Long, Executor, Vyna Belle Levvi Estate, Cheraw, SC -- Paul H Newell, Professor & Head, Texas A&M, College of Engineering, College Station -- Joe Meyer, PhD, Assoc Deputy Assistant Chief, Medical Director for Ambulatory Care, VA, Washington, DC -- Hank Graden, Specialist for Physical Disabilities, State of North Carolina, Dept of Human Resources, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services -- RC Fowler, Senior Anglican Chaplan, Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney, Sydney, TIRR History - Australia -- Frau Minister Annemarie Griesinger, Minister for Health, Labor Visitors / and Welfare, State of Baden-Wurttemberg, Stuttgart, Germany -- Egyptian 19 Correspondence Visitors (2 Physicians, 1 Bioengineer)
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TIRR Visitors / Tours: 1973 & 1974: Scott-White Clinic, Temple, Texas: Dr. Chambers, Medical Director & 1 Orthopedic Surgeon, 1 General Surgeon, 1 Neurologist, 1 Internist and 1 admininistrator -- Peter Kartin, MD, D.Sc., Professor and Chairman of the Dept of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Ljubljana in Yugoslavia -- Dr. David Cheshire, trained at Stroke Mandeville & subsequently directed spinal injury center in Melbourne, Australia, founding member and on Board of Directors of the American Spinal Injury Association, gave presentation at TIRR titled 'Biomedical Classification of Spinal Injuries,' 1/29/1974 -- William Miller, MD, orthopedist affiliated w regional spinal injury center at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA -- Air Force Personnel -- J Anderson, King's College Hospital Medical School, University of London, UK -- Dr. Gustav Wagner, TIRR History - Director of Cancer Research Institute in Heidelberg, Germany and editor of Visitors / 'Methods in Medical Information', presented 'Usage of computer technology 19 Correspondence for medical information management,' 11/19/1973.
TIRR Visitors / Tours: 1973 & 1974: Drs. David Burke, Director of Spinal Injuries Center, Austin Hospital Heidelberg in Australia & FW Meinecke, Director of the Spinal Injuries Division of a hospital in Bachum, West Germany participatedin informal discussions -- handwritten notes re visits, etc -- University of New South Wales, Peter D Neilson -- Dr John Yeo, Director of the Spinal Injuries Unit at the Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney, Australia, spoke concerning work in his spinal injury unit -- Mrs. Bobbie Collen -- Miomir Vukobratovic, ScD, PhD, Assoc Professor, University of Belgrade, presentation re his recent work developing principles TIRR History - for synthesis of artificial gait, Reprint : How to control artificial Visitors / anthropomorphic systems / Miomir Vukobratovic, IEEE Transactions on 19 Correspondence systems, man, and cybernetics, vol SMC-3, n 5, Sept 1973, pp 497-507 Correspondence / Insurance Liaison Position: Correspondence: Harold P Lyon -- Thomas W Job description / Aiken -- Job Description: Insurance Liaison Position -- Rehabilitation Team Guidelines / for Health and Work, Manual: Seminar on Rehabilitation / author Harold P 19 Employment Lyon, MD, 1973 -- Dave Barrie
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TIRR Kaleidoscope, Employee Newsletter, May 1974, contents: Ceremony marks start of construction, Golf classic raises almost $27,000, Dr. Erwin joins staff, People, Fire & Disaster Manual revised -- The Volun-T.I.R.R., vol XXV, 4th quarterly issue, April 1974: Ground is broken on the new wing -- Med-Van Showing memo, dated 12/17/1973 -- handwritten notes re: replies, persons seen, rained all day, held in A107 -- Construction Ceremony suggested program outline, held Tuesday, March 26, 1974 -- Letter dated March 3/20/1974 re: invitation to attend brief ceremonies officially marking start of construction on new addition -- Memo to Active medical staff & all department heads dated 3/21/1974 inviting available staff attend start of construction ceremony -- TIRR Incident report dated 12/2/1974, re: electrical cable dropped on hospital transformer -- Roofing dispute / reroofing : 1975- TIRR 1976, blueprints, memos -- TIRR 2nd Floor Plan with areas for carpeting Construction / outlined in red, May 7, 1974 -- Memos re: Carpet, June 1975 -- memos re: 19 TIRR addition fire detection & fire protection system: 1972-1973
Office of Mayor, City of Houston letter dated 10/13/1972 re: approval request for funds and endorsement of TIRR addition -- Expense Reports, Lias -- Pamphlet: Article 678g Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes of Texas, Standards & Specifications for construction of public buildings and facilities in state of Texas useable by the physically handicapped and disabled citizens: 61st legislature, effective January 1, 1970; notation: amended by HB 1319 62nd Leg / State Building Commission -- Preliminary grant - loan TIRR information dated 6/5/1972 -- Hill-Burton Application Data -- correspondence Construction / re: Hill-Burton -- Project expenditures list: 2/26/1975 -- Payment inspection to 19 TIRR addition be held 2/25/1975 correspondence
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Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Science memos: To Review committee for policy statement on 'Mechanisms for Quality Care Assurance,' 12/4/1973 -- Memos Re: Spencer to serve on document review, care quality assessment, or technology & health care: dated 8/20/1973, 10/1/1973 & 10/9/1973 -- Memos to Members, Institute of Medicine, etc., 1971 - 1976 -- Monograph: Cost of Education of the Health Professions : Supported by Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Contract No. NIH-PH-43-64- 44 / Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, 1973 -- pamphlet: A Strategy for Evaluating Health Services: Conclusions, Recommendations, and Summary; series: Contrasts in Health Status, volume 2 / David M Kessner, Carolyn E Kalk, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, 1973 -- Pamphlets: Charter and Correspondence / Bylaws: Institute of Medicine, 1973, National Academy of Sciences, Committees / Washington, DC -- Members: Institute of Medicine, 1973, NAS, Washington, 19 Policy Statements DC -- Institute of Medicine Annual Report, 1972-1973, NAS, Washington, DC
Pamphlet: Selected Issues in Mandated Health Insurance, November 20, 1972, series: Seminar Minutes / Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC -- "IOM Initiatives in the Area of Science Policy" / Donald S Fredrickson, speech delivered at the Fall Meeting of the Institute on 11/9/1972 -- handwritten notes -- List of health issues submitted to attention of Institute of Medicine from Spencer dated 8/30/1972 -- Address by the honorable Elliot L Richardson, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare before the Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC, 5/10/1972 -- Proceedings of the 1st Annual Meeting of the Institute of Medicine: November 17-18, 1971 / NAS, Washington, DC -- Studies suggested by Correspondence / members of the Institute by: 12/8/1971; 1/11/1972 -- Mondale commission on Committees / health science, The Academy's Institute of Medicine, Science News, Dec 4, 19 Policy Statements 1971 -- clippings, articles, etc re: Institute of Medicine
Statement by John R Hogness, MD, President, Institute of Medicine, NAS, before the House Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 10/4/1971 -- Charter and bylaws: Institute of Medicine / NAS, Washington, DC, 1970 -- correspondence, Spencer & Hogness re: program suggestions, committee interests, and personal interests, etc, 1971 -- Science Report / Handler Correspondence / moves to make academy more active, useful as federal adviser [cover title: Committees / NAS alters its structure to fit its new activism] / Claude E Barfield, National 19 Policy Statements Journal, v3, n3, 1/16/1971, pp 220-230
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Correspondence, Handwritten notes, Craig statistics, etc., re: Spencer Consultation to Craig Rehabilitation Hospital, January 1966 -- Rehabilitation: The 'Accident Process'* in Reverse / John S Young, MD, Medical Director, 19 Consulations Craig Rehabilitation Hospital (* As described by Hirschfeld and associates)
Handwritten notes, etc.: ARF Expert Medical Committee meeting, November 1966 -- AMA Conf on 'Implications of Computer on Medical Record' Chicago, 4/15/1966, Spencer was participant -- President's Commission on Heart Disease, Cancer & Stroke, 1964 -- Washington Report on the Medical Sciences: Your News and Service Bureau in the Nation's Capital, #912, 12/14/1964 : 'Research recommendations on how to improve health care in the field of stroke: from the viewpoint of Rehabilitation Management and Comprehensive Health Care" / William A Spencer, AMA July 1964 -- Report of the subcommittee on rehabilitation / Howard A Rusk, Mrs. Harry S Truman, & Marion Folsom -- News Clippings: Change in Immigration: On letting skilled scientist say [sic] in U.S. President urges easing of strcitures [sic] / by Howard A Rusk, New York Times, 7/5/1964 -- Need of Committees / Rehabilitation: II, President's Commission finds lack of personnel is Meetings / preventing progress / by Howard A Rusk, New York Times, May 23, 1965 -- 19 Presentations Team aid urged in health field, New York Times, May 23, 1965
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas: Budget 1979 -- Operating & Capital Budget Planning Packet 1997: Overview, Instructions, Tips & Budget Diskette: TIRR Systems, Spiral Bound book (NOTE: Budget diskette was not ready for budget meeing -- TIRR Lifebridge & TIRR Lifebridge SNF 1997 Operating Budget (loose pages) -- TIRR 1997 Budget 19 TIRR Budget Preparation Highlights (loose page)
Press Release: 'The White House Remarks of the President to commission on heart disease, cancer, and stroke in the flower garden / Office of the White House Press Secretary, 4/17/1964 -- President's Commission on Heart Disease, Cancer & Stroke, DeBakey was Chairman: correspondence re: Commission, meetings, opening remarks by DeBakey, 1st General Committees / Meeting, dated 4/17/1964 -- correspondence and flyer for: 'The Role of the Meetings / Texas Medical Center's Common Research Computer Facility' / Spencer, 19 Presentations Baylor, July 14, 1965
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National Stroke Conf: Proceedings Stroke Conference: 2/14-16/1963, Chicago -- Spencer: Chairman of 3-member panel 'fireside' conference on research, 10/30/1964 -- Working program, 8/24/1964, for 10/29-10/31/1964 & Program -- Natl Stroke Congress -- Stroke Conference, 2/14-16, 1963, Summary Introductory Comments/ C Bruce Taylor, MD: Subject of Pathologic Research on Strokes (Group V) -- Stroke Prevention / Adrian M Ostfeld, MD -- Group I: Medical Rehabilitation ; Group II: Social, Educational, and Occupational Rehabilitation -- Summary: Pathophysiology: Systems and Integrative Mechanisms of the Brain / HW Magoun, Group V Research; Functional Disturbances in Intellectual and Emotional Activity of Stroke Cases: Summary / Tina E Bangs, Group V Research, 2/6/1963 -- Group VI: Community Services: Outline, Group VI Community Services -- Group VII: Committees / Professional Education Outline -- Group V: Research Outline, Topic Outline Meetings / Discussion Group V (Spencer: Recorder-Reporter, Summary Report of the 19 Presentations 1st Day Proceedings on Research (with Discussion following)
Correspondence & handwritten notes, handwritten Slide Order, re: Spencer presentation: 8th Arthur H Weiland Lecture, 11/2/1964, Variety Children's Hospittal, Miami, FL -- correspondence & handwritten notes: American Rehabilitation Foundation, Expert Medical Committee Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/7-8/1966 -- Program Area Committee on Chronic Disease and Rehabilitation (American Public Health Association), April 1965, March & July 1966 -- Rehabilitation Proposal for the Gulf Coast Regional Heart Disease, Cancer, Stroke Program, Disability Conference USPHS, TIRR, January 1966, Bi-Regional conference on the control of disability, 1/13- 14/1966, Houston, TX sponsored by the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research and the Bureau of State Services, US Public Health Service -- Committees / Brief on the Professional program of APHA, 10/1965 : American Public Meetings / Health Association Index of Association Activities -- American Public Health 19 Presentations Association committee correspondence -- APHA reprints -- APHA Handouts Committees / 3 Illustrations (from a spiral bound document?): Patient Flow; Educational Meetings / Exchange; & Communication Network / Regional Medical Program for 19 Presentations Cancer, State of Texas
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4th Annual symposium on Biomath & Computer Sciences in the Life Sciences, 3/24-26, 1966, Houston, TX: agenda & correspondence -- 3rd Annual symposium Biomath & Comp Sciences, April 5-8, 1965: Abstract of presentation given at 3rd annual symposium, "The problem of follow-up and updating clinical records" / William A Spencer, handwritten notes, draft recommendations & correspondence -- Tri-State Assembly, Chicago, May 1966, Spencer panel speaker: correspondence & handwritten notes, topic (per letter dated 1/21/1966): Relationship of the concepts of rehabilitation medicine and the organization and delivery of comprehensive personal health services. Some sub topics could be: 1) Finding the patient who needs Committees / rehabilitation; 2) Evaluation of the rehabilitation patient; 3) Triage: Meetings / appropriate usage of facilities; 4) Provision of services: requirements for the 19 Presentations settings in which are is provided
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Meetings / Conferences / Executive Computer Concepts (ECC) Reunion: Spencer spoke, June 22, 20 Presentations 1965, Los Angeles, handwritten notes & correspondence Medical Advisory Committee, Vocational Rehabiliation Administration 20 Meetings / Conferences(Switzer), / Presentations June 4, 1965, Washington, DC Publications / Meetings / Symposium: Computers in Medicine: Preface / William A Spencer, J Chron Conferences / Dis., Vol 00, pp 000-000: correspondence re: publishing Symposium issue as 20 Presentations a hard cover book, special issue, etc. Publications / Meetings / Spencer: Visiting lecuturer, Seminar Program, University of Washington, Conferences / Seattle, Washington, May 7, 1965, topic: sue of computers in the field of 20 Presentations physical medicine and rehabilitation: correspondence & handwritten notes
Site Visit to University of Texas, Austin with Dr. Seidenfeld (Special Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner for Research & Training, Vocational Rehabilitation Administration, Washington, DC), April 2, 1965: Correspondence, handwritten notes, UT application for research grant project, Regional Rehabilitation Research & Training Center in Mental Retardation, Computer analysis of personality research plan and supporting data (CAP research design); Personality correlates of selected biographical terms: Research Memorandum 31 / Donald J Veldman, University of Texas, College 20 Site Visits of Education, Mental Health in Teacher Education, October 1964
American Personnel and Guidance Association, Vocational Rehabilitation Administration, Minneapolis, MN, 4/13/1965, Spencer was on APGA panel on disabilities and their implications for counselors, presenter, Cardiovascular Meetings / Disabilites: Handwritten notes, reprint: Committee on Medical Rating of Conferences / Physical Impairment: Guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment: The 20 Presentations cardiovascular system, JAMA, March 5, 1960, v 172, no. 10, pp 1049-1060. Symposium on the Neurogenic Bladder, February 18-20, 1965, Durham, NC: David Cardus & Spencer speakers : Transcripts: WO-224 & WO-225 -- Meetings / Correspondence re: Bladder Stimulation Meeting from F Brantley Scott, Baylor Conferences / to Spencer re persons to invite to bladder stimulation meeting, dated 9/1/1964 20 Presentations -- Project Plan, RD 1593-M re: bladder symposium
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13th Annual Houston Neurological Symposium: Recent advances in neurological diagnostic methods, March 11-13, 1965: includes Corrected transcript of Spencer's part of discussions at the symposium, correspondence, Meetings / program; Spencer moderator 'Psychological testing in neurological disorders' / Conferences / Sandford Goldstone & 'Computer Applications to clinical problems'/ Clark T 20 Presentations Randt
Community Council luncheon, 1/28/1965: panel participants: Curtis O Johnson, Jr. President, Johnson Construction Specialities Company; Leon P Beck, Executive Director, Jewish Community Center; Mrs. Alline delValle, Director, Family Life Education, Family Service Bureau; Dr. William A Spencer, Medical Director, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research: topic: Meetings / 'Achieving the goals of Houston 1975', includes 'An overview of Houston's Conferences / social problems in the light of population and industrial growth' / Research 20 Presentations Bureau, December 1964
Spencer, January 1965 site visit at University of California to review application FR 3-04S1 and FR 3-06 & NB 4917-03: includes correspondence, grant application, Comments on tentative proposal by RC Spowls / Health Sciences Computing Facility; Memo on NB 04917-03 re: achievements since proposals submitted, space planns, Supporting information for supplementary 20 Site Visits request FR-3; schedule American Physical Therapy Association, Subcommittee on Education June Meetings / 1964 report to the Board of Directors, re: study of Physical Therapy Education Conferences / (P.T. Fund Grant No. 10), Basic Physical Therapy Education, Project I: 20 Presentations Spencer included in the Proposed List of Consultants.
2nd Announcement and call for papers: 3rd International Congress on Physical Handicapped Individuals Who use Assistive Devices: Improving the quality of the handicapped person's community life: today and tomorrow, April 10-April 15, 1980, Houston, Texas. Illustration on front of booklet is Promethean Unbound / Organizing sponsors: Disabled American Veterans; World Veterans Federation; The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR). University of Houston, College of Architecture; and Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation. Booklet is English and Spanish. Preface written by Spencer, President Scientific Program Committee. Includes handwritten notes, correspondence,etc. Correspondence re: 3rd International Congress on Physically Handicapped Individuals who use Assistive Devices Meetings / postponed to fall 1981 and International White Paper Conference to be held Conferences / 4/10-15/1980: Correspondence re: insuring that Galeria Plaza Hotel is 20 Presentations accessible.
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3rd International Congress on Physically Handicapped Individuals who use assistive devices, April 1980 planning: Correspondence re: potential guest speakers for 3rd International Congress on Physically Handicapped Individuals who use Assistive Devices: dictated, but not read & signed for Bailey, Pearl Bailey unable to speak at the event, dated 10/16/1979; Signed letter from Senator John Glenn unable to speak at even dated 10/15/1979; Signed letter from Helen Hayes unable to speak dated 9/13/1979; Signed letter from Edward M Kennedy (Ted), unable to speak, dated 6/20/1979; correspondence Spencer / Baroness Masham of Ilton, re: keynote speaker, Meetings / 1979 -- handwritten draft of letter to Chairman of Eastern Airlines re: Conferences / accessibility of air travel -- handwritten notes -- letters from Spencer to Glenn, 20 Presentations Bailey, Kennedy inviting them to present at the 3rd International Congress
3rd International Congress on Physically Handicapped Indiv who use assistive devices, 4/1980 planning: Original participants: info, response cards with proposed paper, poster topics, topics should include in the Congress -- Summary Planning Meeting, Paris, France, 11/1978 -- Planning Mtgs: TIRR group: Drs. WA Spencer, Shalom Vineberg, Jean Cole, Rinaldo Petrini & Thorkild Engen & David Stock: Progress report dated 10/19/1979 -- Memo re: proposed program description to Members of Preparatory, Scientific Program, Steering, & Organizing Committees from Spencer, President of Scientific Program Committee, 8/18/1978 -- Financial Statement, 6/21/1978 -- Revised Form Topics, undated -- Draft Program description -- Prospective forum Meetings / leaders, undated -- Venn Diagram (and background): Personal Needs & Conferences / Conditions / Community Characteristics & Resources (attitudes & barriers) / 20 Presentations Solution areas - attitudinal hardware/software -- Time Table for planning -- 3rd International Congress on Physically Handicapped Indiv who use assistive devices, Planning: Names [possible presenters or forum leaders, designated Meetings / *European & +Handicapped] under topics: Living arrangements; Assistive Conferences / devices and equipment; Mobility -- Budget / Finances -- Cancellation / 20 Presentations Postponement until 1981 letters from Spencer.
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PHS (HEW) site visit: Frankel Foundation, Charleston, WV, August 15-16, 1963, site visit team: Kenneth C Sawyer, William Spencer, Herman Hellerstein & Henry J Montoye -- NIH Site visit: Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 10/13/1964: handwritten notes & Joint Construction Grant Application -- Site Visit: Lakewood Hospital, Cleveland, 4/9/1963, re: review of Lakewood's application HM 0321 to pilot a computer system in a community hospital -- NIH Site Visit to Baylor, April 16-17, 1962 -- Site visit: NY Inst of PM&R and Human Resources Foundation (New York Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), May 11-12, 1964: Site visitors: Drs. LB Flexner, John E Affeldt, WA Spencer, CF Jacobsen, Stanley W Olson, & RB Ross: Site visit report , correspondence, Report of Project Site Visit to Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York University, Feb 13-14, 1964; Fellowships and residencies in physical medicine and rehabilitation training program / Howard A Rusk, MD, Director, Institute of PM&R and Professor & 20 Site Visits Chairman, Department of PM&R, NYU Medical Center
Reprints: Statistics in rehabilitation / Theodore Pessar, Best's Life News, December 1962, pp 14- -- "Living Laboratory" of the disabled / Thomas Pessar, Henry Viscardi & Hank Krobath, Rehabilitation Record, Jan-Feb 1962, pp 6-8 -- The Application of telemetry to industrial medicine / Theodore Pessar (Human Resource Administration), Hans Krobath and Robert R Yanover, The American Journal of Medical Electronics, v1, n5, Oct-Dec 1962, pp 287-293 -- A Scale to measure attitudes toward disabled persons / Harold E Yuker, JR Block, William J Campbell, series: Human Resources Study number 5, Human 20 Reprints Resources Foundation, Division of Abilities, Inc., Albertson, NY, 1960
memo, dated May 28, 1980: re attached Draft outline for our (Committee on Health Care of Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Handicapped Persons) report and tentative agenda for open meeting, June 4-6, 1980, from Bradford H Gray, National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine: Draft Outline for report of the Committee on Health Care of Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Handicapped Persons: Chapter 1: Context of the Study; Chapter 2: Health Care of Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups; Chapter 3: Long Term Care: How can the racial / ethnic differences in utilization of services be explained? (Case study of meaning and explanation of utilization differences); Chapter 4: Health Care of 20 Drafts Handicapped Persons, draft dated 5/27/1980.
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Draft Chapter One, Introduction and Summary of Conclusions, dated 1/6/1981: Although it is well known that civil rights laws prohibit discrimination in federal programs because of race, ethnicity, or national origin or because of handicapping conditions, little is known about the extent to which such discrimination occurs in health care settings.... -- Chapter Two: Health care of Members of Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups, 12/11/[1980] draft -- Chapter Three: Racial differences in use of nursing homes, 1/6/[1981] -- Chapter Five: Legal Mechnisms for Civil Rights Enforcement, [?] -- Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Human Development Services, Statement of Mission, Organization, Function, and Delegation of Authority, Draft #2, Draft #5 (and un-numbered Draft) -- Drafts on pink paper with numerous handwritten changes: Page 4-7, II. Issue Discussion-Second Section: "The major administratively related objectives to the NIHR are...." -- Handwritten drafts -- Correspondence re: National Institute of Handicapped Research, 20 Drafts long-range plan of NIHR, Participatory Planning Guidelines Meetings / naidex '79: National aids for the disabled conference & exhibition: Conference Conferences / Abstracts: 21 - 23 November 1979, Wembley Conference Centre, Wembley, 20 Presentations Middlesex
3rd International Congress on Physically Handicapped Individuals who use assistive devices, April 1980: Scholarships & Scholarship applications -- 3rd International Congress… : Sponsorship Letters -- 3rd International Congress… : Theme and Brochure: "THEME. The focus of the third international Congress on handicapped individuals who use assistive devices is on the community. Meetings / The five-day conference will begin with overviews of five sample communities, Conferences / each in a different country, to explore the degree to which handicapped 20 Presentations citizens are actively involved in the public life of each society."
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Third International Conference: Printed brochures / booklets: The Inclusion of the handicapped person in community life: A program for action now, International Conference, Houston, Texas, April 10-15, 1980 -- Third International Congress on physically handicapped individuals who use assistive devices: improving the quality of the handicapped person's community life: today and tomorrow, April 27-May 2, 1980, Houston, Texas USA / Troisieme Congres International sur les Handicapes Appare les: La Qualite' de la Vie du Handicape' au Sein de la Communaute': Aujourd'hui et Demain, 27 Avril - 2 Mai 1980, Houston, Texas USA -- Typewritten drafts / mock-ups re: brochures, publicity, focus / information about the upcoming 3rd International Conference -- Planning documents, re Sessions -- Draft letter re: proposed program description for your review, dated 6/26/1978 -- Meetings / Correspondence, 1979 re: participants in forum on counseling for the 3rd Conferences / International Conference -- 3rd International Conference: correspondence, 20 Presentations 1979 re: design competition / environmental design Third International Conference planning: correspondence, 1979, re: Forums, Meetings / etc.: Plenary forum scheduled for 1st day of 3rd International Congress -- re: Conferences / NASA forum -- re: Citizenship and the Congress forum -- re: Living 20 Presentations arrangements forum -- re: legislation and administrative implementation Meetings / Conferences / Third International Congress planning: correspondence, 1979, re: call for 20 Presentations papers, etc:
3rd International Congress…: PR / Publicity: Correspondence re: Postponement: Originally scheduled for April 10-15, 1980 and postponed to 1981 (date TBD), cancellation letters sent to publications, etc. 1/10/1980 - handwritten list & copies of letters from publishers, etc., re: publicizing in Meetings / response to requests of May 1979 -- Envelope of printing glossy photo 5x7 to Conferences / advertize Congress -- Public Relations program suggestions -- 20 Presentations correspondence to all sponsors & co-sponsors dated 5/29/1979
News Release, May 14, 1979: Hermann Hospital: re: Houston... "Herman Hospital's newest addition to Life Flight program is scheduled to make its first public appearance today. Life Flight LD, a Merlin II-A turboprop jet, is scheduled to arrive at Houston Beechcraft Aviation (William P Hobby Airport) at 10 am....." -- Houston [tri-fold brochure] / Greater Houston Convention & 20 Publicity Visitors Council, not dated (printed prior to 10/1/1978).
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3rd International Congress: Planning meeting, 9/14/1979 Spencer's Office: agenda, Division of forums, copies of 1st & 2nd general mailings (3/30/1979 & Meetings / 5/18/1979) -- Preparatory Meeting, Paris, 12/10/1977 -- The Inclusion of the Conferences / handicapped person in community life: A program for action now, International 20 Presentations Congress, Houston, Texas, USA, April 10-15,1980 (21 pages)
Revised Chapter Four: Health care of handicapped persons / Committee on Health Care of Racial / Ethnic Minorites and Handicapped Persons, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences, October 16, 1980 -- Memo to Committee on Health Care of Racial / Ethnic Minorities and Handicapped Committees / Persons, re: June Minutes and Status Report re: June Minutes & Status Committee Report, 8/15/1980 -- Integration of Federally Supported Health Services at the Reports / Community Level, Institute of Medicine: Correspondence re: IOM studies, 20 correspondence committee selection, etc., 1980
Handwritten notes -- Typewritten list of questions -- I. General Objectives of Restoration and rehabilitation in reducing effects of disability (Flow chart), II. Process of Disability Control: Process and consequences of individualized services and assistance (Flow Chart / Table), III. Outcomes of Restoration and Rehabilitation (flow chart) / WA Spencer, 2/20/1980 -- Personal & Staff perceptions of objectives (Dynamic & Changeable), (diagram) / DDS 2/20/1980 -- Definitions Section from draft of Childhood Disability Paper / John 20 Notes & Drafts J Dempsey, Dr. PH, Public Health Analyst, HEW/ASPE/SSHD Meetings / 1st draft Synthesis on Conference, Conference on Prosthetics and Orthotics / Conferences / A Bennett Wilson,Jr, National Research Council, January 1967, Conference: 20 Presentations Washington, DC, December 12-13, 1966
Memo from Lex Frieden, Project Director, ILRU (TIRR) re: recent ILRU publication, New Life Options & info about ILRU -- New life options: Independent living and you / prepared by The Institute for Information Studies, Falls Church, VA in cooperation with ILRU, Independent Living Research correspondence & Utilization Project, TIRR, Houston, TX, c. 1979, 14 pp, includes 8 rpm 20 publications soundsheet (phonograph recording) with written & braille title information Correspondence re: Film Festival as part of the 3rd International Congress to Meetings / be held in Houston,, 1979 including RehabFilm Presents the 1979 Conferences / International Rehabilitation Film Festival Program, May 17-18, 1979, NY City & 20 Presentations 1977 International Rehabilitation Film Review Catalogue Meetings / 3rd International Congress, Planning: Correspondence re: presenting papers Conferences / -- recommended sample response for accepted papers.-- Forum coordinators 20 Presentations & co-leaders
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Tufts Symposium on the neuropsychology of spatially-oriented behavior, June 1966, Boston, MA: The boundary between the theoretical and the real in clinical significance / William A Spencer, transcript of material presented at the Meetings / Tufts Symposium on the Neuropsychology of spatially-oriented behavior, 24 Conferences / June 1966, 27 pp, -- correspondence re: Tufts conference / Spencer 20 Presentations presentation -- handwritten notes
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TIRR Budget 1980: Proposed operating budget for 1980 -- Tri-Level Budget Guidance Objectives for 1980…: Program emphasis: Primary: Spinal Cord, Amputee, Stroke / Head Injury, Pediatric Respiratory, Neurophysiology; Secondary: Surgery, Pediatric Rehabilitation (on hold); Tertiary: Burns, Congenital Defects, Multiple Handicaps -- Anticipated external conditions affecting 1980 Budget -- Anticipated internal conditions affecting 1980 Budget -- TIRR's Assets -- The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research: Financial Analysis, December 1980: "Enclosed you will find the financial statements for the month of December 1980 21 Budget and for the year 1980...."
TIRR Management Plan and Budget Proposal, Fiscal Year 1981: Contents: 1. Philosophy; 2. Management Plan: 2.1 General Status; 2.2 Anticipated External Conditions; 2.3 Anticipated Internal Conditions; 2.4 Management Objectives; 3. Budget: 3.1 Content and general forecast; 3.2 Annual Operating Budget; 3.3 21 Budget Cash Budget; 3.4 Capital Equipment Budget
Third Annual Conference of VRA Research and Training Centers (R and T Annual Meeting), June 2-3, 1966: handwritten notes -- Spencer's name badge with conference schedule insert: Panel discussion of new program developments in the areas of heart, cancer Conferences, and stroke: "Stroke" presented by Spencer and Trends Meetings, and developments of research in the area of 21 Presentations rehabilitation: Spencer -- correspondence -- agenda
AMA Section on Scientific Assembly, San Francisco, June 21-25, 1964: Preventive Medicine, General Session, Application in Clinical Practice (of computers in medicine) / William A Spencer and Carlos Vallbona Conferences, (AMA San Francisco 100 word abstract) -- Meetings, correspondence -- Spencer serve on Panel of 21 Presentations Computers in Medicine
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6th IBM Symposium, Oct 5-8, 1964, Poughkeepsie, Upton, NY: System for processing clinical research data: I. Experience and Problems / by Carlos Vallbona, WF Blose, and WA Spencer (12 pp, not including Conferences, illustrations (13 Figures) -- II. System Design / by Meetings, Carlos Vallbona, WF Blose, and WA Spencer (20 pp, 21 Presentations not including illustrations). Conferences, American Rehabilitation Foundation, Expert Medical Meetings, Committee, Washington, DC, May 13-14, 1966: 21 Presentations handwritten notes & correspondence Conferences, Intramural Research Committee, VRA, Washington, Meetings, DC, June 6-7, 1966: handwritten notes & 21 Presentations correspondence NASW (National Association of Social Workers) Southern Regional Institute, June 27, 1966: Spencer Conferences, presentation: Theme: "Health and Welfare in the Space Meetings, Age", mostly handwritten, other handwritten notes & 21 Presentations correspondence Site visit to Stanford, Advanced Studies in the Behavioral Sciences, Sept 1966: Article: Study center for behavioral scientists / Ralph W Tayler -- handwritten 21 Site Visits notes Correspondence and Health Services Research, Spencer, Editor, 1966-1967: 21 editorial comments correspondence, handwritten notes
Texas Heart Association, 9/16/1966, Houston: Management of the stroke patient, 9/16/1966 mtg., handwritten notes -- correspondence -- resource material to aid in stroke care and prevention -- Spencer in panel discussion on 'stroke: diagnosis, management, and prevention', "look to you [Spencer] in this panel for a discussion of the effects of immobilization, as they may be related to the long-term management of stroke Correspondence and and what can be done about them." -- Texas Heart 21 editorial comments Sentinel, 8:3, Summer, 1966
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Seminar, Univ of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, Sept 23-24, 1966: Challenge of Functional Restoration, Sept 23-24, 1966 -- clippings: Rehabilitation theme of Jackson seminar, Jackson Daily News, 9/21/1966 -- Education seminar at Medical Center set for Sept 23-24, Jackson Times, Sept 15, 1966 -- UMC bringing expects to teach rehab course (news clipping includes photo Spencer) -- Polio Victim: She can move only one finger yet she holds full time job, The Clarion-Ledger Jackson Daily News, Sunday, Sept. 25, 1966 (Nita Weil) -- Rehabilitation speakers coming here here for seminar -- Seminar on severely Conferences, impaired schedule, Jackson Daily News, 9/13/1966 -- Meetings, correspondence -- Nita Weil, Mr. Engen, and Spencer 21 Presentations attended. Pathology, impairment, functional limitation and disability - implications for practice, research, program and policy development and service delivery: Report of First Mary E Switzer Memorial Seminar, Cleveland, Conferences, Ohio, May 20-23, 1975, Published by National Meetings, Rehabilitation Association, Washington, DC, / Edited by 21 Presentations EB Whitten ILRU Grant Proposal: National short-term training 21 Grants project on independent living program management Panel on Testing of Handicapped People, National Research Council, Assembly of Behavioral and Social Conferences, Sciences: 1979-1980: updates re: panel activities, Meetings, minutes, correspondence, etc. Spencer was panel 21 Presentations member.
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Report of the Fourth Institute for Teachers of Rehabilitation Medicine, sponsored by George Washington University, April 30-May 1 & 2, 1964, Warrenton, VA: Spencer, Cardus and Carlos Vallbona were among the speakers: Introductory Announcements / David Frost, William A Spencer, Charles S Wise -- Keynote / Howard A Rusk -- The Physiologic and metabolic effects of inactivity: the beginning of disability / Carlos Vallbona -- Panel discussion & questions / Spencer, moderator, Kubicek, Brouha, & Whedon -- Evaluation of energy expenditure in the physically impaired individual / Ralston -- Panel discussion & questions: Edward W Lowman, moderator, Kottke, Kubicek, Gersten, & Brouha -- Neurophysiological factors of urinary function in spinal Conferences, cord injury / Fred Plum -- Panel Discussion & Meetings, Questions: Gersten, moderator, Abrahamson, Wise, 21 Presentations Stolov, David Cardus
Report of the Fourth Institute for Teachers of Rehabilitation Medicine, cont: Biomechanics as a basis for orthotic design / Verne T Inman -- Panel Discussion: J William Hillman, moderator, Long, Roe, Liberson -- Series of questions for the small group discussion on 'Implementation of research activities in an academic program' -- Maintenance of the individual in the community / Jerome S Tobis -- Panel series of presentations: Kutner, moderator: Peszcynski, Abrahamson, Roe, Fink, Grossman, Kottke -- Quality clinical research: characteristics and conditions / G Donald Whedon -- Summary Address / Spencer -- Meeting of Vocational Rehabilitation Administration Grants / David Frost -- Overview which specifically mention Spencer & Rusk -- Summary of group Conferences, discussions, Group I, reported by Carlos Vallbona; II, Meetings, reported by Siebins; III, Kottke; IV, reported by 21 Presentations Grossman; V, by Kutner -- handwritten notes
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Stroke Conference, February 14-16, 1963: Report Group V - Research / by Spencer , one copy with handwritten notes -- Group II, Social, Educational and Occupational Rehabilitation Report / by David Frost -- Group III, Medical & Surgical Care / reported by David Conferences, Gelfand -- Group VI, Community Services / report by J Meetings, Gordon Barrow -- Group VII, Professional Education / 21 Presentations report John B Youmans American Heart Association, New York Research Conferences, Conferences Section, 9/5/1962: (Spencer, Group V Meetings, Research): handwritten notes, correspondence, Stroke 21 Presentations conference planning
US DHEW, 1977-1978: handwritten notes -- News Clippings HEW Reorganization, Washington Post, 3/9/1977 -- HEW handwritten notes, typewritten notes - photocopies journal articles: Evaluation of an environmental service coordination project / Richard Conferences, Roessler, Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling Meetings, -- Creating the caring community / Harold H Wilke, Arch 21 Presentations Phys Med Reahbil, v 58, March 1977 Spencer presentation, Texas Women's University Conferences, Houston Center, nursing school & occupational Meetings, therapyconvocation, September 15, 1965, Jesse Jones 21 Presentations Library: handwritten notes, correspondence Doctor of the Year, Dr. William A Spencer, named 1964 Physician of the Year by the President's Commission on Employment of the Handicapped, Houston Post, 21 newspaper clipping 5/15/1965 Conferences, Congress of Occupational Health, 1965, Spencer Meetings, awarded Dr of Year 1965 : correspondence re: award & 21 Presentations conference Catherine A Worthingtahm, APTA, re: study for American PT Associatin of correlations between the educational environment of therapists and their career 21 Studies paths: Correspondence & copy of questionnaire 21 newsletters Channel - H: Hermann Hospital, October 1965
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Revised transcription of remarks that Spencer made in the Proceedings, White House Conference on Health, 1965, dated 2/7/1966 -- signed Thank you for participating from Hubert H Humphrey, dated 12/20/1965 -- press releases for White House Conference on Health, Nov 3-4, 1965, Washington, DC -- New Knowledge and Health Care / Michael E De Conferences, Bakey, MD, presented at the White House Conference Meetings, on Health, 11/3/1985 -- invitation -- List of participants -- 21 Presentations Other assorted presentations
Conference on research needs in rehabilitation of patients with stroke, Jan 19-20, 1966, sponsored by Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research and Conferences, Vocational Rehabilitation Administration : Stroke / Meetings, prepared by Philip A Klieger, MD, Vocational 21 Presentations Rehabilitation Administration, Washington, DC
2nd Annual meeting of VRA Medical Research and Training Centers, Brainerd, MN, July 8-9, 1965: Conference recommendations -- correspondence -- agenda : Spencer presented: Consideration of current matters of interest / Leadership: James F Garrett, William Spencer & Justus Lehmann -- Roster of Conferences, Delegates includes: Research & Training Grant #4, Meetings, Baylor University: William A Spencer, David Cardus, 21 Presentations Lewis A Leavitt -- Handwritten notes Correspondence, Re: Spencer interviewed for the NBC Radio series on rehabilitation sponsored by the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration. Spencer topic: Externally powered devices for upper extremity 21 Correspondence paralysis, Dec 1966, NBC Radio station, NYC TIRR Foundation / TIRR Systems: Contributions 1989 21 Funding & 1992
Meeting with Dr Daitz, 12/7/1966, Washington, DC: Minutes of meeting (present: Drs. Austin Chinn, Bernard Daitz, William A Spencer, Michael Dasco, Conferences, Sidney Katz &" Godfrey Hockbaum) / Spencer -- Meetings, correspondence -- notes, 12/7/1965 : re: sleep, time 21 Presentations spent for personal care, etc.
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NASA: CNS and CV Data symposium, Washington, DC, 10/29-30/1964 : 13. Considerations in use of information processing technology in clinical investigations / William Spencer, David Cardus and Conferences, Carlos Vallbona & Discussant: CW San-Jacobson, pp Meetings, 237-258 in Analysis of CNS and CV data using 21 Presentations computer techniques -- correspondence -- program
AAPM&R & ACRM Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Houston, 10/31-11/5/1982 : Official Program with abstracts -- Using the self-observation and report technique to collect reliable, quantitative measures of functional independence / paper presented by David M Conferences, Uttermohlen, James L Alexander & Edwin P Williams at Meetings, ACRM & AAPMR, Houston, 11/4/1982 -- Preliminary 21 Presentations Program -- handwritten notes Conferences, Meetings, Presentations, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences: 21 Committees 1979-1981
Cost Studies: Costs and benefits of independent living - some hints from UK experience: Monograph WRF Grant no. / Jean Simkins (formerly Nillward), May 1979 (40 pp), this project was supported by a fellowship from the World Rehabiliation Fund, under the Rehabilitation Services Administration, US Dept of Health, DC -- type written pages, some with handwritten notes -- handwritten notes -- Untitled paper: Goals: 1 Improved individual outcomes..., 2. Enhanced service quality..., 3. Conference Economic and social benefit R&D, 4, Improved capacity meetings, for R&D..., 5. Improved administractive basis for service presentations, provision, 6. Improved policy basis for rehabilitation and Monographs, comprehensive services for assistance, 7. Scientific 21 publications, financial and technical effort ... / W.A.Spencer, NIHR, 9/18/1979
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2nd Announcement and call for papers, 3rd International Congress on Physically handicapped: Improving the quality of the handicapped person's community life: today and tomorrow, April 10-15, 1980, Houston, TX w/ handwiitten notes, grafts -- State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Program Data, Fiscal Year 1977 -- Annual report to the President and the Congress Fiscal year 1979 on Federal Activities related to the administration of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended -- Critical Review of research on long- Conferences, term care alternatives / sponsored by The Department meetings, of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of the presentations, assistant secretary for planning and evaluation office of monographs, social services and human development, June 1977 / 21 financial prepared by Sonia Conly -- correspondence National Academy of Sciences Committee on Human 21 Committees Rights, 1980-81: Correspondence & handwritten notes
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Therese Timmons, PhD, Post-doctorial fellow, Cystic Fibrosis -- Enrique Domingo, MD, fellow, Cardiac Rehabilitation -- Albert E Swarts, Industrial Engineer, Research Instructor -- Lida Dahm, MD, Aneesthesiology -- Fred R. Seymour, Phd, Asst Professor, includes reprints of Seymour publications -- James L Alexander, PhD (includes: Psychosocial Needs, 1983: A survey of The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research / Prepared for Robert L Baker, Administrator / Prepared by James L Alexander, Joyce T Salhoot, Lourdes M Cuellar, November 1983 -- Functional assessment of people with physical impairments / James I Alexander and Marcus J Fuhrer, draft of 1/17/1984, Research and Training Center for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Spinal Cord Dysfunction (Grant No. G0088300044), Baylor College of Medicine and The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, 1983 -- Membership Survey 1983 [American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, ACRM]: A report prepared for the board of governors American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine / Prepared by James L Alexander, PhD, Baylor College of Medicine, July 1983 -- Some requirements for measuring quality of life / by James L Alexander, Edwin P Willems, Norman C Lawson, paper presented at the 56th annual session of the American Congress of Rehabilitation, Honolulu, Hawaii, November 136, 1979 (submitted to Archives of PM&R) -- Evaluation of Efficacy of Medical Action: The relationship of functional assessment to evaluation of the quality of outcome in Faculty & Staff : the rehabilitatin process / JL Alexander, EP Willems, LS 22 Baylor / TIRR Halstead, and WA Spencer) TIRR - Physicians 22 / Staff Physicians statistical activity reports: 1981-1982 22 Brochures Texas Pediatric Society, Membership Directory, 1978
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AHA Advisory Committee on Infections in Hospitals, guidelines for hospitals treating patients with AIDS, July 1985 -- AHA correspondence including: Exempted hospitals: a conceptual overview: draft of a first chapter of a report to Congress, draft not to be cited or quoted, comments to be directed to Jack Langenbrunner, Office of Research, Health Care Financing Professional Administration, Baltimore, MD, 1985 -- Spencer letter Organizations recommending Larry Mathis, President and CEO of The Guidelines / Methodist Hospital, Houston for President of the American 22 Drafts, etc Hospital Association, July 29, 1985 AHA Section for rehabilitation hospitals and programs governing Professional council elections, 9/27/1984: note: Frances W Sills, RN, TIRR, 22 Organizations Houston was member of nominating committee. American Hospital Association, 1984: Correspondence -- Spencer's AHA biographical questionnaire -- Spencer Comments re meeting of March 5-6, 1984 -- Spencer appointed member of Council on Patient Services, 3 year appointment, January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1986 -- handwritten notes -- Newsletter: Section for Rehabilitation Hospitals and programs, v 4, n1, Spring 1984 -- American Hospital Association: Directory of Officers, Trustees, Councils, and Committees for 1984, Professional Hospitals, February 16, 1984, pp 73-80 (Spencer listed on page 22 Organizations 77) HPA, Health Policy Agenda for the American People: Interim 22 Monographs Report, February 1984
Rehabilitation hospitals, long-term hospitals and rehabilitation units exempt from the medicare prospective pricing system as of May 31, 1985 / courtesy of the AHA Section for Rehabilitation Hospitals and Programs and the Regional Offices of the Health Care Financing Administration: lists Hospital names and Professional location: handwritten notes re: 58 rehab hospitals, 360 units, 22 organizations region 2 not indexed. Rehab Section Newsletter: the bimonthly newsletter of the Professional Section for Rehabilitation Hospitals and Programs of the 22 organizations American Hospital Association, v 5, n 6, Nov-Dec 1985
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Opportunities in contracting with HMO's, PPO's, and joint ventures / Presented by Cherilyn G Murer, Murer Consultants, Conferences, Joliet, IL, 15th Annual Conference American Hospital Meetings, Association, Section for Rehabilitation Hospitals and Programs, 22 Presentations, etc November 20, 1985: many handwritten notes
TIRR Fund-raising summary / notes, August 26, 1983 -- Action plan synopsis for the establishment of: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research and Education Endowment / Prepared for William A Spencer, MD, President, TIRR, April 1983: includes handwritten notes -- handwritten notes: flow chart / org chart type notes -- Support of TIRR's Program in Research, Education and Service Demonstration, Working Papers -- Correspondence re: The JM Foundation Annual Report 1982, re: TIRR overviews / approaching them for guidance and/or financial support in 22 summaries setting up endowment. Assessment, development, and clinical application of strategies Grant / Funding for spinal cord injured clients after discharge / [James L 22 Proposals Alexander, TIRR], [1982] -- letter of support dated 10/7/1982 notes, resources for taping of Channel 11 Morning Show Taping Presentations, with HISD's Patricia Shell, taped August 20, 1982 to be aired 22 interviews, etc. 8/23/1982. 22 TIRR Budget Budget: 1977 5th Annual Lewis A Leavitt, MD Memorial Lectureship, June 4, 1982, presented by The Department of Physical Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Quote from Conferences, Spencer is on program. Handwritten notes, appears to be Meetings, Spencer prepared presentation. Guest lecturer: Frederic J 22 Presentations, etc Kottke, MD CPCU (Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters / Risk Insurance Management Society Joint Meeting, 5/24/1982: Spencer gave presentation -- Insurance Rehabilitation study group symposium, Rehabilitation: Issues and Answers for the Conferences, 80's: May 14-16, 1980, Consumer expectations of rehabilitation Meetings, in the 80's, Chicago, IL, Keynote Speech / by WA Spencer -- 22 Presentations handwritten notes
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Promethean / The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, First Quarter 1982: Feature, cover article: The Sky is His Limit (subject: Larry McCorkle, former TIRR patient, lost both arms while working as bucket-truck operator for Texas-New Mexico Power Company); other articles: Patient homecoming to highlight 1982 Mobility Awareness Day -- TIRR adds fertility service (Dr. Lauro Halstead to help SCI males father children) -- Cardus (David Cardus, Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation) honored for writings -- Evans elected to TIRR Board (Houston attorney Randall E Evans) -- Tax laws change -- TIRR Research and Training applauded by National Institute -- Spring plant sale set -- Contributions -- Promethean, 3rd Quarter, 1980: Feature, cover article: The Luckiest Man in the World (subject: Peter Wiedemann, former TIRR patient, a wheelchair user, co-pilots a glider, 15 years old when dove and broke his neck losing use of legs and partial use of his arms and legs) ; other articles: Occupational Therapy Director retires (Mary Joyce Newsom) -- Newsom Honored -- Volunteering, the American Way for a Scotsman (Joseph Healy) -- A Day in the Community (Functional out-trips; mentioned: Marilyn Wooton, director of Occupational Therapy at the Independence Center ; Nancy Crisp ; Pinkie Irvin, occupational therapy assistant ; Jorge Marentes ; Miguel Soldi ; Denise Oliver, Occupational Therapist ; George Aldridge ; Kathy Wolf, Houston Intercontinental Airport Hostess ; Dr. Jan Garrison ; Nina Layman ; Cheryl Dore, occupational therapist ; Pearl Smart, occupational therapist assistant -- Profile of a Trustee: Charles C Beall, Jr. -- Gamefield Opens (TIRR one of the sponsors for the Harris County-built Freewheeling Course opened 9/19. Course is for wheelchair athletes and located in Hermann Park) -- Study finds jobs for handicapped people (mentions: Wayne Alfred, TIRR vocational rehabilitation researcher ) -- Dr. Meier named physician of the year [Texas Rehabilitation Association] (Dr. Robert "Skip" Meier III) -- 22 Newsletters Contributions
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Donald S Kirkpatrick, PhD (focus: Cystic Fibrosis. Includes working copy, this version sent to CF 5/11/1979: The Chemical Basic of obstructive mucus propoerties in cystic fibrosis: a proposal for interim support to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation from Donald S Kirkpatrick, PhD -- Salivary Mucus: Correlation between flow properties and chemical composition in cystic fibrosis saliva / Donald S Kirkpatrick, James E Impero, Thomas E Nelson, James A Hokanson, John Kirkpatrick, Larry V McIntire, Gunyon M Harrison, and Hector M Garza, Fleming Dept of Rehbilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston -- Faculty & Staff : Grant Application, revised 6/14/1979, Chemical Basis for 23 Baylor / TIRR Physical Properties of Mucus / Kirkpatrick )
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Geneva R Johnson, PhD (Assoc. Professor, Physical Therapy in the Dept of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Director of TIRR. Includes: flyer: The Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, School of Physical Therapy, Texas Women's Hospital, [1983] -- A study of needs for physical therapy services and education for the state of Texas / Geneva R Johnson, sent to Roger J Bulger, MD, UTHSC at Houston, April 3, 1984 in response to request for information based on previous Spencer, Johnson, & Bulger discussion re: physical therapy education & services in Texas -- Chapter 17: Implications for the future as our image changes/ Geneva R. Johnson in Clinical Decision Making and Physical Therapy / Wolf, Author's set 211 to 215: notes WOLF, Chapter 17, notes at end: ms 625-632 ALY 2-3-84, Edited 2/16 Deb -- correspondence re: tenured faculty status, lack of funds, salary, sabbatical, CV, etc -- handwritten memo To: Spencer, From: Johnson: Re: Agenda for proposed meeting with Dr Bulgar, President, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, dated January 3, 1984 -- handwritten memo: To Spencer, From: Johnson, Re: Meeting on Tuesday, 2/21/1984 with President Bulger, UTHSC, dated 2/13/1984 -- Correspondence: Johnson to Spencer - handwritten notes and correspondence re: Johnson by Spencer -- correspondence re: TIRR PT staff Eleanor Grefe , Susan Jacob Verghese , David Berger -- Memo from Spencer re: Johnson re-assigned full-time to the Department of Rehabilitation faculty for development of educational programming for the profession of Physical Therapy and no Faculty & Staff : longer responsible for direction of Dept of Physical Therapy of 23 Baylor / TIRR TIRR effective 2/1/1983, dated 1/28/1983
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Geneva Johnson: job description Director of Physical Therapy Services, Physical Therapy Department, TIRR, undated -- Aphasia Research Projects / Dr Randi C Martin, Psychology, Rice, correspondence re: involving TIRR patients -- Letters supporting Johnson for Catherine Worthingham Fellows of APTA award (which she was awarded) -- News Release: re: Johnson honored by the Society for Behavioral Kinesiology at its Annual Forum in Cleveland, OH in October 1982, by the establishment of the Geneva R Johnson Lecture -- Correspondence between Johnson & Spencer dated 9/30/1974, 10/14/1974 re: her appointment to Baylor and position as TIRR Director of Physical Therapy -- The Department of Physical Therapy, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation adn Research: A Plan for the Future (1975- 1979) / Geneva Johnson, [August 1974], 11 pp, attached to letter dated 8/11/1974 to Spencer re: his request for statement of her career goals, 'statement which will include something of my Faculty & Staff : personal philosophy about patient care, staff development, 23 Baylor / TIRR education, and research and objectives in each of those areas'
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Meeting with / Presentation / Testimony to Committee on Science and Technology / meeting w Teague (Senator Teague Committee on Science & Technology), Washington, DC, 2/3/1977: Papers gathered for presentation: 1. WHO report April 1976 (one that has the definitions); 2. Med. Rehab Research (Fuhrer & Spencer); 3. Spencer testimony to J Randolph com.; 4. LaVar / Duncan article; 5. Panel report; 6. Rubuttal to LeClair; 7. "What I would do" letter; 8. Villareal report on health concerns; 9. Bill from legislature on blind persons-ed. servies; Kottke's paper on research activities of RSA conducted through RT's -- reports: Science, Technology and the handicapped / edited by Martha Ross Redden, Wayne Schwandt, American Association for the advancement of Science, AAAS report no. 76-R-11, Aug 1976, 108 pp -- Drafts (typewritten with handwritten notes & handwritten) - 1 titled: 'Introduction: Panel report to the committee -- Handwritten notes / draft, dated 11/15/1976 & 11/16/1976 -- Panel on research programs to aid the handicapped, 8/1/1977, panel members include: Lex Frieden & Spencer -- Spencer served on Panel on Research Programs to Aid the Handicapped, Committee on Science and Technology Contract agreement, dated 6/28/1977 -- correspondence, continuation of panel -- 9/1-9/2/1976: Consultant panel: Spencer & Frieden from TIRR on panel -- preliminary report -- testimony of James R Reswick before the panel on research programs to aid the handicapped, 9/22/1976 -- Design-Development- Production proccess in rehabilitation; or Technology for the disabled in the free enterprise system / James B Reswick, Committees, appendix A to testimony -- The anatomy of a rehabiliation Meetings, engineering center: its purpose and how it achieves this purpose 23 Presentations / Reswick, appendix B
November 1983 - June 1984 Graduates, Match results by Specialty -- Correspondence & CV: Catherine Fay Bontke, MD, 1985 -- Correspondence re: Rehabilitation Rotation, dated 8/24/1984 -- Residency Program, dated 6/11/1984 -- Brochure: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program / Faculty, Staff, Baylor College of Medicine, 1983 -- Brochure: Baylor College of Residencies, Medicine Affiliated Hospitals Residency Program, July 1981 - 23 Fellowships BCM residents: correspondence 1983-1985
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Faculty, Staff, Physician's compensation dated 3/1/1985, includes: Donovan, 23 Physicians Meier, Carter, Halstead, Halstead, Light, March 1. 1985 Correspondence, Search Committee for Baylor Chairman of Neurology -- Newspaper Clipping: Neurologist is eager to start in Baylor role / by Mary Jane Schier, Houston Post, May 12, 1977: Faculty & Staff : Dr. Stanley H Appel, named Neurology Department chairman at 23 Baylor / TIRR Baylor College of Medicine Departmental Space Inventory -- 1975-76 departmental room list includes space in the Baylor complex and also in affiliated teaching hospitals and various off-campus buildings -- handwritten lists: Full-time faculty, Part-time faculty, Full-time 23 Facilities staff, part-time staff -- TIRR building maps Baylor Summer Work and Study Program: brochure, 23 Student Workers correspondence, statistics, 1976-1979 Committees, Meetings, Baylor Standing Committees, Chairs & Committee Member lists: 23 Presentations 1978-1979; 1979-1980; 1980-1981 Committees, Meetings, Task force to study feasibility of creating a National Center for 23 Presentations Research and Education in Trauma, 1985 Committees, Meetings, 23 Presentations Task force on Aging, 1984 Baylor College of Medicine, Fleming Department of Rehabilitation (TIRR is exclusive site of departmental offices for Rehabiliation), Goals & Objectives for 1984-1985 -- Dr. Meier's response to SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Department Schools) Self-Study review request -- Correspondence re: Goals, Objectives, department self-study -- Summary report of institutional (Baylor) descriptions, self-study task force for the liaison committee on medical 23 studies, etc education, 1980 Committees, Meetings, Baylor LCME Committeee on Clinical Facilties, 1980 - Self study 23 Presentations task force, Resources: Clinical Facilities
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Presentation of discussion topics, Dec 13, 1984: Outline with handwritten notes, topics: Relationship of Program: Physical Medicine Program at TIRR, Rehabilitation Program at TIRR… -- Executive faculty committee meetings, Baylor College of Medicine,1984 -- Policy handbook graduate school Baylor Committees, College of Medicine -- Academic profile of residents, Medical Meetings, Schools, June 1984 -- Baylor Executive Faculty committee 23 Presentations correspondence, 1984
Visiting Professors (1972-84): Dr. Tudeusz Bacia -- Dr. Andrea Zamponi -- Vinko Dolenc, MD -- Janez Faganel, MS, D.SC, -- Helen Larsson, MD -- Matija Malezic -- David B. Vodusek, MD -- Vojko I Valencic -- Janez Zidar -- Baylor Staff appointments, etc., 1985: Jacqueline H Mechoulam -- Jaime F Cuzzi -- Jean Faculty, Staff, Amspoker Cole -- Jacqueline L Claus-Walker -- Pyszapd Jerzy Residents, Kinalski, MD, PhD -- Charles R Poor -- Tinz S Prevec, MD -- Fellows, Visiting Ljubisav Bakic, MD, PhD -- Frances Sills -- Robert M Thrall, PhD 23 Professors -- David B Voduser -- Edwin Willems, PhD -- Graciela C Wright The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Job #6629, Monthly Reports: October 1983; December 1983 -- Articles: Construction "Construction under way on TIRR Expansion," Sidewalk 23 Projects Superintendent, July 1983, v IV, Issue III The promise of technology for autonomy of persons with physical handicaps: today or tomorrow? / William A Spencer, Committees, MD, 4/26/1982, presented at "Handicapped Youth and Meetings, Advanced Education" Meeting April 1982, University of Parma, 23 Presentations Italy, 9 pp.
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Faculty, Staff, Residencies, Frances Sills (Billie), RN, Clinical Instructor -- Margaret 24 Fellowships Watson Paralyzed Veterans of America, Technology and Meetings, Research Foundation, Scientific Advisory Board: Conferences, Correspondence: re: meetings / Screening proposals, 24 Presentations 1981-82
Teague Committee: NYC, October 18 & 19, 1976: Panel on Research Programs to Aid the Handicapped committee on science and technology, US House of Representatives, visitation to ICD Rehabilitation & Research Center, NY, NY, October 1976 -- Report on committee on science and technology / Sol Kaminsky, November 11, 1976 -- Spencer, chairman of the Teague Committee on Science and Technology panel -- Constraints to mounting a major research effort to aid the handicapped / Richard R Leclair -- The unique problems encountered by disabled veterans, a background paper prepared for the staff of the White House Conference on handicapped individuals / James A Maye, special consultant, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Washington, DC, May 1976 -- Preliminary Report, views and recommendations, panel on research programs to aid the handicapped / W. G. Meetings, Holsberg, 9/22/1976 (photocopy of handwritten copy) -- Conferences, handwritten notes -- correspondence -- Panel of the 24 Presentations Handicapped, preliminary report (outline)
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Teague Committee (cont.):Input?: -- Enhancing administrative capacity of rehabilitation research agencies / Dudley Childress, 11/15/1976 -- Scope of the problem / Levy -- Frieden, representing self and American Coalition, [questions, issues, need] 11/15/1976 -- Salvatore, 11/15/1976 -- An effort to make life of handicapped less difficult. Accelerating the rescue of the handicapped / Fulton, 11/16/1976 -- Network for linking communicatin and oversight authority / Seybold, 11/16/1976 -- Recommendations of research needs / Dick Leclair -- Kaminski, 11/15/1976 -- Leclair, 11/14/1976 -- Bradley -- Galbreath -- Holsberg, 11/15/1976 -- Preface / [?], previously titled Introduction, with handwritten changes -- Statement of Findings.... derived from the panel's hearings, visits to government and private sector organization, researches into past efforts for the handicappped and considered opinions.... -- Introduction to principle Meetings, recommendation -- Notes re: organization chart -- Conferences, correspondence -- handwritten notes -- typewritten 24 Presentations drafts with handwritten comments
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Teague (cont): Position paper on the performance, programs, projections, philosophy in research and rehabilitation prepared for the House Veterans Affairs Committeee / by James E Seybold, National Research Director, Paralyzed Veterans of America -- How to create an ideal system of relationships to move research and rehabilitation / [ ? ], handwritten changes, title: How to create a system of relationships to increase the responsiveness of research and availability of results to the handicapped / [?] -- Testimony submitted to the committee on science and technology of the US House of Representatives / by Mr Andre Dessertine, Director General of Inter-Accent, Paris -- Statement of Joseph Goodgold, MD, -- Sue Kennedy -- Program to aid the handicapped, report / by Lex Frieden, 9/16/1976 -- Summary of testimony / Edwart Golembieski, American Legion -- Spencer NOTES: Research Issues, Solutions -- Research problems, priority, solubility, need -- Policy Question, Meetings, solution -- Summary of testimony / Edward Z Gray, Conferences, NASA -- Summary of testimony / James B Reswick, 24 Presentations Rancho Los Amigos Hospital --
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Teague (cont): Summary of Testimony: John E Linvill, Sc D, Stanford -- Marjorie W Linvill, President, Optacon, Inc. -- William P McCahill, Committee for the Handicapped People to People Program -- Andre Dessertine, World Veterans Federation, Paris, France -- Basic Issues for Panel to Decide -- Panel on Research programs to aid the handicapped, Nov 15- 17, 1976, Houston, TX, Agenda -- Handwritten notes -- Body of Report -- Strategy of the Approach -- An example of a solution: Plan for diagnosis & treatment -- Reporting to public and sponsors (flowchart): Steering Elements; Process; Activities; Research & Research Utilization Resources; Components of a solution -- Objectives -- Photograph of Blackboard with notes -- Minutes of The panel on research programs to aid the handicapped, Texas Institute of Rehabilitation Research, Houston, Texas, November 15-17. 1976 -- Relationship of elements of a process for R&D for the handicapped -- Strategy of the approach -- Limitations & Uncertainties of solution -- Objectives -- Components of a solution -- An Effort to make life of handicapped Meetings, less difficult. Accelating the rescue of the handicapped, Conferences, 11/16/1976 -- Panel meeting, September 1-2, 1976 24 Presentations notes
Teague (cont): correspondence (to/from Spencer, etc., 1976-1977): StairCat, Inc. -- Dr. A Desertine -- Congressman Olin E Teague -- Dr. Thomas Vogl -- Honorable George E. Brown, Jr. -- Questions from first meeting consultant group to house com. on science & technology, Sept 1-2, 1976 -- The severely disabled as defined / by William A Spencer, MD, 9/1/76 -- handwritten notes -- Honorable Richard L Roudebush -- James B Reswick -- Sherman Roodzant -- Representative Edward I. Koch -- Preliminary Report of the panel on the handicapped to the committee on Meetings, science and technology, US House of Representatives, Conferences, Hon. Olin Teague, Chairman / William A Spencer, MD, 24 Presentations 12/21/1976, 42 pp
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The ACE Project: The Attendant Care for Employment Project: A Section 1115 demonstration project to provide Medicaid supported attendant care services to enable severely physically handicapped persons to obtain/retain employment , Executive Summary / 24 Projects, Reports prepared by Gerben DeJong, 8/7/1978 TIRR, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Job #6697, Construction, Remodel, Monthly Report for February & March 1984 includes construction progress photographs: Atrium, Corridor, and Patient room, 24 TIRR Facilities 1/29/1984 The Institute for Rehabilitation & Research: A Working Document Progress Report, June 1979, cover title: TIRR/TMC Multiplex: planning for an advanced concept restorative health care facility / William R. Jenkins, 24 Projects, Reports Architects, Houston, TX
3/17/1982 meeting at TIRR with Bob Baker and Robert Wilsie concerning costs associated with physicians at TIRR -- fee for service income earned by Baylor physicians sho practice at TIRR, 3/19/1982 -- Handwritten ledger sheets re: Baylor 1981 Staff Physician Salary -- The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Financial Statements and Schedules, Dec 31, 1980 and 1979 (With accountants' report thereon) / Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.-- Rehabilitation Medicine Agreement between The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Inc. and Medical Center Rehabilitatin Physicians, Inc., Discussion Draft, 30-3-1-3, binder: TIRR Associated sections include handwritten notes, background, Physicians, Staff, Articles, Bylaws, Medical Practice Plan, Statutes & 24 etc. Rules, Federal Tax Exemption, Miscellaneous Phase II TIRR Clinic: Photographs & Negatives -- 24 TIRR Photographs Phase I Development, Photos
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Sudies of the impact of physical fitness and rehabilitation programs on the elderly / Carlos Vallbona, MD, March 20, 1985, Baylor College of Medicine flyer, handwritten notes, references -- Workshop on computerized data in clinical medicine, Meetings, January 30, 1973, presentations & Workshops include: Conferences, Electrocardiogram and patient monitoring systems / 24 Presentations Carlos Vallbona, MD
Neural origin of the respiratory-heart rate response / James D McCrady, Carlos Vallbona, and Hebbel E Hoff, reprinted from the American Journal of Physiology, v 211, n 2, August 1966 -- From the Departments of Physiology, Rehabilitation, and Pediatrics Baylor University College of Medicine: Neuropharmacological factors influencing the central regulation of the respiratory-heart rate response (RHR) / by C. Vallbona, JD McCrady, and HE Hoff, Arch. int. Pharmacodyu., 1965, no. 2 -- Intrinsic mechanisms in periodic breathing / HE Hoff & CG Breckenridge, AMA Archives of Neurology and Psychiatry,1954, v 72, pp 11-42 -- The Effect of preanesthetic and anesthetic agents on the respiration-heart rate response of dogs / JD McCrady, C Vallbona, HE Hoff, Am J Vet. Res., 1965, vol 26, no. 710-716 -- Retrolental fibroplasia: further clinical evidence and ultrastructural support for Reprints and/or efficacy of vitamin E in the preterm infant / Helen Mintz photocopies of Hittner, Louis B Godio, Michael E Speer, Arnold J articles by TIRR Rudolph, Martha M Taylor, Cindy Blifeld, and Frank L 24 &/or BCM Kretzer, Pediatrics, 1983, v 71, n3, pp 423-432
Discussion Group 2 The application of computer tecniques in health care under the chairmanship of P Aurousseau / by S Bengtsson, W Schneider, WA Spencer, AW Pratt, VV Kastner, P Reichertz, BG Lamson, and J Anderson, article written by Dr. Stellan Reprints and/or Bengtsson is a summation of the various papers photocopies of presented at the congress in discussion group II, articles by TIRR Nineteenth International Hospital Congress Report, in 24 &/or BCM World Hospitals, 1971, v 13, pp 47-51
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Your Money's Worth series: Rehabilitation Pays Off, 1st in a series / by Sylvia Porter, The Washington Star, Business Finance, October 4, 1976 -- Washington Star series, October 1976: Success Stories in Rehabilitation, 2nd in a series, --- Accomplishments of Goodwill, 3rd in a series; Firms training the disabled, Newspaper 4th is a series -- There's foot-dragging on rehabilitating 24 clippings the handicapped
Prosthetic ambulation: automatic analysis of gait and stump socket pressure dynamics / Joseph Canzoneri, Lewis A Leavitt, and Charles R. Peterson, Automedica, 1973, v 1, pp 13-18 -- An on-line computer system for a rehabilitation hospital / C Vallbona, WA Spencer, AH Levy, RL Baker, DM Lass, SB Pope (from teh Departments of Rehabilitation, Physiology, and Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas), reprint: Methods of Information in Medicine - Methodik der Information in der Medizin, v 7, n1 Reprints and/or (January 1968), pp 31-39 -- Stereometric analysis of photocopies of static equilibrium in CNS disorders / DB Sheffer, DL articles by TIRR Lehmkuhl, and RE Herron, Baylor College of Medicine, 24 &/or BCM Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
Graphical representation of neuromuscular function in spinal cord injury / Charles L Moffet, MD and William A Spencer, MD, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, March 1976, v 57, pp 98-102 -- Specificity of an isolated salivary factor material to cystic fibrosis / JE Impero, GM Harrison, and TE Nelson, Pediatr Res. 15: 940-944 (1981) -- Reprints and/or Neuropharmacological factors inluencing the central photocopies of regulation of the respiratory-heart rate response (RHR) articles by TIRR / by C Vallbona, JD McCrady and HE Hoff, Arch int 24 &/or BCM Pharmacodyn, 1965, 153, n2, pp 156-266 "I was 1st Quad I'd Seen" : Georgetown doctor battles Newspaper paralysis to become chief radiology resident / BD 24 clippings Colen, Washington Post, November 14, 1977
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Photo with caption: "A $7000 donation from Atlantic Richfield Foundation to the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) is presented by AA Muse, Jr., Refinery Manager in Houston, to John Newspaper Palumbo, TIRR's Vice President for Development…, [ ], 24 clippings 1.11.1978
Emotional rehabilitation of the physical rehabilitation patient / David W Krueger, Int'l J Psychiatry in Medicine, 1981, v 11(2), 1981-82 -- Response patterns to stretch at the elbow in normal and in spastic muscles following stroke / David G Simons, XuanT Truong, Robert J Lamonte, Lewis A Leavitt, 7/17/1981, Spasticity GEN-3 Simons: Spasticity, [41 pages, typewritten]. NOTES: This study was completed in 1971 at the Physiometrics Research Laboratory in the Veterans Administration Hospital and Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Received for Publication. This work was supported in part by Grant RB-2856 from teh Social and Rehabilitation Service, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, DC. -- Overview: Health and the planning of health care systems / David Cardus and Robert M Reprints and/or Thrall, Preventive Medicine, ISSN: 0091-7435, 6, 134- photocopies of 142 (1977) -- Quality of life: Some measurement articles by TIRR requirements / James L. Alexander & Edwin P Willems, 24 &/or BCM Arch Phys Med Rehabil v 62, June 1981, pp 261-265 Reprints and/or Judgments of the potential benefits of rehabilitation photocopies of research / Marcus J Fuhrer, David Cardus and Charles articles by TIRR D Rossi, Reprint from Archives of Physical Medicine 24 &/or BCM and Rehabilitation, v 60, June 1979, pp 239-246
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Research programs to aid the handicapped: hearings before the committee on science and technology, US House of Representatives, 94th Congress, 2nd sesion, Sept 22, 23, 1976, [No. 104], 408 pp Panel members include: Lex Frieden, American Coalition of Citizens Meetings, with Disabilities, Inc., Houston, TX & William A Spencer Conferences, (chairman), Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and 24 Presentations Research, Houston, TX Statement of Edward Z Gray, Assistant admistrator for industry affairs and technology utilization, NASA before Meetings, the Panel on Research Programs to aid the Conferences, handicapped, 'hold for release until presented by 24 Presentations witness'
Science and technology in the service of the physically handicapped, committee of national needs for the rehabilitation of the physically handicapped, National Meetings, Academy of Science, Washington, DC, 1976: Summary Conferences, -- Introduction, Panel report to the committee, 6 pp -- 24 Presentations volume 1: volume 2, Supporting Papers -- Hearing of the panel of the Subcommittee on Health of Meetings, the House Committee on Science and Technology, Conferences, TIRR, November 15-17, correspondence: Spencer and 24 Presentations Allan Levy
Teague Commission related correspondence: Spencer to/from National Rehabilitation Association re: Association's legislative commission supporting department of the handicapped, 1977 -- Teague to Spencer re: passage and enactment of the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services Amendments 24 Correspondence of 1978, 12/4/1978 Photograph: Teague meeting - Houston, Spencer and ~14 others at conference table, appears to be taken in 24 photograph a library, ~ 1977
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Teague Commission related correspondence, news, etc.. 1978 -- Final draft of the report to the committee on science and technology by the panel on research programs toaid the handicappped, February 1, 1978 -- Meetings, Executive Summary, Draft, with handwritten notes -- Conferences, Interim draft on Panel's Report to the Committee, 24 Presentations 12/21/1977 -- Draft, 12/5/1977
Technology transfer for the handicapped / by Lex Frieden, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas, January 3, 1978, 11 pp. Meetings, (note: The author served on the Committee on Science Conferences, and Technology's Panel on programs to aid the 24 Presentations handicapped during 1976 and 1977) Science, Technology, Research Programs and the Handicapped: report by the panel on research programs to aid the handicapped to the Committee on Meetings, Science and Technology, US House of Conferences, Representatives, 94th Congress, 2nd Session, Dec 24 Presentations 1976, 52 pp.
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Meetings, Committees, 4th Annual Report of the National Council of the handicapped (FY 25 Presentations 1983) , March 1984 -- Carol K Sigelman, Director of Research re: copy of the work session reports from Texas Tech's technology assessment for use in 25 Correspondence Spencer's task force, 12/2/1976 Misc typewritten sections (authors & dates unknown), appears to be committee notes (appears related to education for the disabled): Meetings, Section 4: Service Delivery, 17 pp, Pre-edit copy -- Section 5: Committees, Training and Counseling Work Session -- Section 5: Physical 25 Presentations intervention work session Education of the handicapped today & A bill of rights for the Meetings, handicapped, Reprinted from American Education, June & July 1976 Committees, (handwritten note: materials need in panel report) -- handwritten 25 Presentations notes
Committee on science and technology, US House of Representatives, Panel on research programs to aid the handicapped, workshop, 9/23/1976 / Ms. Penny Styles -- correspondence to Members of the Panel on Research Programs to Aid the Handicapped from Sherman Roodzant, re: report on Veteran Administration Prosthetics Center, dated 12/1/1976 -- Statement before the Committee on Science and Technology / Judith C Meetings, Heumann, Center for Independent Living, Inc.-- Witness list for Committees, Hearings on Research programs to aid the handicapped, Sept 22- 25 Presentations 23, 1976
Available fund analysis (TIRR) January 1, 1980 and cash flow control alternative, January 7, 1980 -- 1978 TIRR 'Hospital, Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility Complex and Skilled Nursing Facility Statistical Data' -- Correspondence with CARF, Commission on Accrediation of Rehabilitation Facilities, March 1980 -- 1976 TIRR, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research 'Hospital and Finances / Budget Hospital-extended care facility complex statistical data' -- 1975 TIRR 25 / Statistical Data 'Hospital and Hospital-extended care facility complex statistical data'
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Proceedings of the rehabilitation information network conference, June 8-9, 1978 with program descriptions of rehabilitation information resources, cosponsored by The National Rehabilitation Information Center and The Clearinghouse on the Handicapped Office of Information & Resources for the Handicapped / Prepared by The National Rehabilitation Information Center, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, description: monograph, ii, Meetings, 254 pp, illus, indexed: Includes: Presentations of Projects: Texas Committees, Institute for Rehabilitation and Research / Lex Frieden -- Program 25 Presentations Descriptions of Rehabilitation Information Resources / Lex Frieden 25 Personal Custom designed diet plan, Dr. Spencer -- Correspondence Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, re: definitions of disability -- ICD Rehabilitation and Research Center, Institute for the crippled and Disabled re: reply re: Spencer's interest in their research project, 25 Correspondence ~1976 General view of the passive device re: French device designed in Product Unite 103 de Recherches Biomecaniques, Montpellier (Director Prof. 25 Descriptions Rabischong) by JP Bel, includes photographs Presentations / Articles - preparation / Integrated delivery system handicapped citizens: outline / [ ], May 25 outlines 1977 Brochure Mailer: Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Institute for Meetings, Rehabilitation and Research presents 5th Annual Conference on Committees, systems & devices for the disabled, June 7,8,9, 1978, Houston, 25 Presentations Texas: Call for Papers
Innovations in Rehabilitation / Arkansas Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, v 1, n1, [no date], includes overivew of: H.O.P.E., Inc., Agency: The Texas Rehabilitation Commission -- Informer, 8:2, May 1979, includes article: Independent Living... Consumers and Government Join Hands, article subject: Lex Frieden, Co-director Publications / Independent Living Research Utilization Project RT-4/TIRR, 25 Serials Houston, TX. Meetings, Committees, 1st Thursday, July 3, 1980: Role & Status of NIHR & its future 25 Presentations impact on TIRR 25 Handwritten notes Handwritten notes
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Meetings, Committees, Presentations, etc. re Living memorial to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 25 Presentations [no dates and no authors given]
Medical Digest : The weekly newspaper of the medical profession, v2, n29, Thursday, July 20, 1978, [Houston]: articles include: Familes join birthing process at Hermann / from Hermann Horizons -- Arteriosonde presented by Khorassan Society to Hermann Hospital -- Group Therapy successful at Texas Institute -- Chemopreventation can it put an end to cancer -- Young SCID victim outgrowing garment (1st mobile isolation garment) -- Blood center caters to two new hospitals -- Twelve Oaks honored for cost attack -- Twelve Oaks budget eyed to cut costs --Cambridge Glen, Special Garden Townhomes -- Pat and Debbie impressed by Hermann Hospital -- Three Decades of Peter Voulkos -- -- Entertainment: Where to go in Houston -- Classifieds -- Sports -- Medical Digest, v6, n38, Sept 21, 1978: articles include: Staff reorganization at TRIMS -- Houston cancer group receives national grant -- Children hit hardest by flu epidemics, studies show -- Johnson Foundation gives Hermann grant: emergency nursing program -- TA conference offers seminars on work -- TRIMS into second year, welcomes new residents in drug, crisis work -- Medical students tray out new ideas: summer at TRIMS -- Protective environment lowers cancer risk in at least two types of patients, Anderson study shows -- Cardiac therapy at Methodist Hospital -- 25 newspapers New French law: citizens required to surrender organs for transplant Ad Hoc Advisory Board Meeting feasibility study for the proposed research and training center for the habilitation / rehabilitation of Meetings, Native Americans with neurosensory disabilities, June 27-28, 1979, Committees, Washington, DC : Proposed research and training center... feasibility 25 Presentations study report, Draft -- Background documents -- handwritten notes Meetings, Regional Medical Program Rehabilitation Conference, Houston, Committees, Texas, March 17 & 18, 1969, reactor: William A Spencer, 3 page 25 Presentations abstract, 1/29/1970 Correspondence: to/from, Spencer as Acting Director, National 25 Correspondence Institute of Handicapped Research, 1979 Presentations / Independent Living / [no author, no date], typewritten 2 1/2 pages, Articles / persons & places mentioned: Lex Frieden, The Institute for 25 interviews Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), Dr. Jean Cole
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Analytic aids for research proposal selectrion : AARPS Report 73- 12, Title: Developing a benefit / cost model for social and rehabilitation service research: background and assumptions / authors: David Cardus and RM Thrall, Date: August 3, 1973, Texas Presentations / Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, supported by Supplements 25 Articles 1 and 2 to SRS GRant # 13-P-550235/6-03
Yale New Haven Hospital and Easter Seal Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc. Rehabilitation Medicine Planning Conference, Mount Kisco, New York, September 20-21, 1979: Meetings, William A Spencer was one of the participants: Research overview Committees, of the Yale Report / William Spencer , pp 65-108, followed by 25 Presentations Discussion, pp 109-143 Handbook of Restorative Neurology: Restorative Management of articles / Common Disorders of Neurological Function / Helen M Spencer, 25 presentations October 10, 1980, 25 typewritten pages
Baylor College of Medicine Regional Medical Program working papers: An evaluation of conferee response to the rehabilitation conference, November 1969 / Robert L Jones PhD and Don E Kirkpatrick, MA with James N Burrows, MA, This conference was sponsored by the Regional Medical Programs and Baylor College of Medicine, March 17-18, 1969 -- Transcipt of Spencer's talk Meetings, presented at the Regional Medical Programs Rehabilitation Committees, Conference -- Correspondence, etc. re: the Conference -- Program 25 Presentations draft with all participants -- flyers slides / 5 unlabeled photographic slides: appear to be building plans, 25 photographs drawings
Neuroactive drugs of choice in spinal cord injury : a guide for using neurologically active medications in spinal cord injured patients / Lauro S Halstead & Jacqueline Claus-Walker, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, TX, This project was supported in part by Grants 13-P-55866 and 16-P-56813/6 from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Human Resources, Washington, DC., c. 1980 by The Institute for Monographs / Rehabilitation and Research, iii, 85 pp, indexed, includes 25 TIRR Publications bibliographic references. Includes tables. Patricia Neal (forwarded to Spencer her memo to Senator Howard 25 Correspondence Baker
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Meetings, National Association of Rehabilitation Facilities ( NARF ) Committees, conference, Atlanta 1980: Correspondence re: thanking Spencer for 25 Presentations speaking at NARF award luncheon -- NARF in the '80s, 25 pp typewritten 25 Travel Spencer itinerary: September 5, 1980 - October 10, 1980
Committee on Health care of racial/ethnic minorities and handicapped persons: correspondence, dated 9/18/1980 re: 'Enclosed drafts of chapters 3 and 4' with handwritten comment requesting Spencer's comments -- Chapter three: Nursing home care: are the racial / ethnic differences reasonable? -- Chapter four: Meetings, Health care of handicapped persons -- correspondence re: Spencer Committees, to write Chapter 1 and to edit chapters -- overview of chapters and 25 Presentations who will author Biosterometric measurement of body form / RE Herron, Departments of Anatomy, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation articles / Baylor College of Medicine, reprinted from Yearbook of Physical 25 presentations Anthropology, 1972, volume 16, pp 80-121 untitled handwritten notes: flow type diagram with handwritten notes 25 Handwritten notes -- Control of disability Meetings, Committees, MedInfo 80 Tokyo: Spencer was Program committee member of 25 Presentations MEDINFO 80 Rehabilitation engineering from a medical perspective / by WA Articles / Spencer, MD and a personal report to the National Advisory Council presentations / for the Handicapped, typewritten, 22 pp and APPENDIX: Report of book chapters, WA Spencer, MD, Medical consultant regarding Rehabilitation 25 etc Engineering Programs for Australia, pp 1a - 8a (no date) Insurance rehabilitation study group national symposium, Meetings, Rehabilitation: Issues and answers for the 80's, May 15-16, 1980, Committees, Consumer expectations of rehabilitation in the 80's: Keynote Speech 25 Presentations / by WA Spencer, 16 pp + 1 page of footnotes Report of Group B: The handicapped person: restorative health care Meetings, and rehabilitation services and resourcing / group leader: Hugh Committees, Glanville, Rapporteur: John Clements (with handwritten changes) -- 25 Presentations Introduction / [no author and no date given]
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The inclusion of the handicapped person in community life: A program for action now, International Conference, Houston, Texas, April 10-15, 1980, organized by TIRR under the sponsorship of the Meetings, World Veterans Federation and the Disabled American Veterans Committees, (Preliminary draft of paper summarizing recent international 25 Presentations conference) / Jean Cole
Handwritten notes (folder: London, England, September 1980) -- Goals of the International year of disabled persons / US Council for the International Year of Disabled Persons, October 1979 -- Correspondence re: London trip -- Correspondence from Spencer to Meetings, Seeichi Takasugi, MD, Institute of Medical Electronics, Tokyo, re: Committees, Spencer presenting lecture on October 7, 1980 to the Kanagawa 25 Presentations Medical Association.
Needs prioritization and action planning conference : Conference resource guide : William Spencer : 3 ring binder includes: loose: typewritten The University Center for International Rehabilitation with handwritten corrections (note: The University Center for International Rehabilitation was established in 1978 with Michigan Meetings, State University as the North American Center), TABS: General Info Committees, -- Sessions I - IV -- Examples -- Needs -- Conference March 14-16, 25 Presentations 1979, East Lansing, MI Meetings, Committees, National Institute of Handicapped Research: Long-Range Plan, 25 Presentations volume 1, Executive Summary Full participation in society / Center for Independent Living, Inc. -- Brochures / Emerging Issues in Rehabilitation : Independent Living / Susan Informational Pflueger with a foreword by Edward V Roberts, Dec. 1977, Institute 25 Packets for Research Utilization, Washington, DC, v, 78 pp Articles / presentations / IL: Movement and programs / Lex Frieden, American Rehabilitation, 25 book chapters, volume 3, number 6, July - August 1978, pp 6-9. etc
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President's Council - Baylor College of Medicine, 1969 includes: Report of research and training center grant application with handwritten notes, dated 4/12/1968 -- Minutes of faculty committee Baylor fund drive, 12/18/1969 -- handwritten notes -- meeting notes -- Draft of a proposal: Memorandum to members of search committee / from William A Spencer: Purpose: The following ideas and material have assembled to support a suggested scheme of Meetings, internal organization of Baylor University College of Medicine..., 19 Committees, pp includes organization chart illustrations -- Problems, copied from 25 Presentations proposal made 5/6 to ME DeB. includes handwritten notes Budget / 25 Finances, etc The TIRR Capital Campaign / John M Palumbo, 4/17/1978 25 Handwritten notes Coordinator for Sponsor Liason Job description
Questions and answers with respect to certificates of need (CON), note 'from desk of Kathi Pendergast': Notify medical society of our plans to expand & ask ithem if they see a need for expansion -- typewritten with some handwritten notes: A case for the expansion of TIRR : A case for the importance of human dignity : a case for multiplying hope / [no date, no author, written when TIRR was approaching 20 years of service] -- Development meetings, 1978 -- Statement of Mission [TIRR] -- Pre-planning and identification of objectives [TIRR] -- Patient care characteristics and features -- Environment: ecology considerations and features -- Physical design organization features -- Commerical characteristics and features -- Education characteristics and features -- Agency support characteristics and features -- Communication characteristics and features -- Dr. Spencer's corrections and amendments to The Future Impact of Disability, Future Cost Trends - NIHR, June 1980 -- Reasons for expansion and development of TIRR, May 18, 1978 -- Advantages of medical center location of TIRR -- Memo to Spencer, Carter, Baker & Skian from David D Stock, dated 13 Oct 1978 re: TIRR Development discussion of pitfalls that need to be corrected by February - March 1979 -- memo from Dr Geneva R Johnson, PhD re: proposed new name of Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research new Educational Institution: Graduate School of Life TIRR Expansion / Sciences, dated 9/14/1978 -- Pre-planning and identification of 25 Development objectives
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Staff characteristics: Funcftional servive requirements -- Correspondence / Staff Memos re: staff members receiving donations from the public on behalf of the Institute -- Instruction on use of the Donation form -- Donation to Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research form -- Memo re: Solicitations of contributions from patients and their families, May 1978 -- Letter from Better Business Bureau dated 3/9/1978 that Texas Institute meets the BBB Standards for charitable solicitations -- Plaque placement re: In memory of James C Rollish and James Lee Rollish, 1977 -- correspondence re: fund-raising -- Orientation for John M Palumba, resume, job description -- expense report -- confirmation TIRR Expansion / of Palumbo's appointment as Vice President for Development for the 25 Development Institute, effective July 15, 1976 -- draft of appointment letter
Season's Greetings card with drawing of TIRR on front of card with 'Season's Greetings' and interior message: And best wishes for the coming year. Texas Institute for Rehabilitation & Research Houston, Texas -- 11/17/1977 note that Dr Carter brought this by, 'best unsolicited P.R. that we have had in a long time: Dear Kappas letter dated 10/26/1977 from Sheila Bull, Beta Theta '56 re: thank you Kappa sisters for donation of blue & blue bus/van used to transport TIRR patients 'donated by Kappa Kappa Gammas' - her 15 year old son, Chris, patient at TIRR after breaking neck in junior high school football game and 2nd day he was at TIRR telling about group of patients going on picnic outing and the 'super neat' bux/van..... Kappa KEYnotes, Nov. 1977, Houston Chapter -- Correspondence to All employees invited to assist in review & critique of first cut of Slide Presentation of TIRR, Thursday, August 25, 1977 prepared by Roy Clifford -- memo from Nita Weil in response to slide 25 TIRR Publicity presentation, she was completely underwhelmed Correspondence re: name change from Texas Institute for Rehabiliation and Research to The Institution for Rehabiliation and Rehabiliation, 1977 -- shceduled for presentation at Board Executive 25 Name Change Committee next meeting, 10/6/1977
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Letter from R Edward Carter to Sam Levy, Levy & Levy dated 9/9/1977 re: whether Abercrombie family or their company has foundation or charitable program for which TIRR may be eligible. Mrs. Lillie Abercrombie was treated for residuals of stroke at TIRR in Decmber 1974 & January 1975 & she was wife of James Abercrombie well known in Houston for his philanthrophy -- 25 Fundraising meetings -- correspondence -- contact information, etc Correspondence re: David Stock's secretary, Ms. Janet Bost refused to take her Saturday morning office duty on Saturday, August 6, 25 Personnel / Staff 1977, only warning she will receive correspondence: Baylor College of Medicine awards : Alpha Omega Alpha member invitation to annual AOA Awarde Banquet, May 10, 1984 -- Rebecca Clearman: Lewis A Leavitt Award for excellence in 25 Awards PMR, March 26, 1984
Independent living rehabilitaiton through projects, typewritten -- Committee on environmental and social aspects of rehabilitation conference call, February 1, 1978 -- SEAR committee conference call, February 1978, correspondence from Nancy M Crewe re: drawing heavily on Spencer's testimony given in June -- Rough Draft: References, Issues, objective, summary, discussion -- Correspondence re: RTC evaluation, project staff, etc.to Justus Lehmann, U Washington, Medical Rehabilitatin R&T Center, Seattle; from: Marcus J Fuhrer, Director of Research -- Lewin & Associates, To: Dick Verville, From Tom Joe, re: Disability Demonstration Design, dated 2/16/1978 -- Developments on Rehabilitation legislation / Council of State Adminstrators of Vocational meetings, Rehabilitation, March 1978 -- Introduction to the study of committees, independent living -- The Role of vocational rehabilitation in proposals, independent living for the severely handicapped: Prime study group 25 projects, etc. meeting, November 1-10, Little Rock, Arkansas
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Civil Rights of the Handicapped, June 1965 : Information about disability rights center / Disability Rights Center, Inc., Washington, DC -- Medical services and equipment for the disabled: an examination / by Daniel Clearfield, Disability Rights Center, 1976 -- correspondence from Charles R Poor (Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research) to Mr. V Camp Cuthrell, II, Andrews, Kurth, Campbell and Jones & from V Camp Cuthrell, III to Spencer re: BHA's decision regarding Hank's [ Emerich ] appeal -- Copy of decision re: Henry M Emerick appeal : onset of disability from diving accident, quadriplegia, at age 20 1/2 years in April 1963; Legislation, Reconsideration determination of August 1974 notified claimant that Governmental due to his performance of work activities as a Civil Engineer that his agencies, disability had ended and owed disability payments -- appealed -- 25 policies, etc case summary and decision President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped: Certificate of membership: William A Spencer, member 1978-1979- 1980 : reappointment correspondence and certificate -- meetings, correspondence re: committee -- National Employ the Handicapped 25 committees Week, October 1-7, 1978 meetings, Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped : 25 committees correspondence
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Future of digital comupters in medicine / WA Spencer, C Vallbona, A Levy, and D Cardus, acknowledgements: From the Baylor University Research and Training Center in Rehabilitation Medicine (RT-4) from the VRA, USPHS Grant HM-509 to Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research for demonstration of hospital data management and NIH FR-259 to Baylor College of Medicine for Computing Science and Biomathematics Program: Copies: handwritten corrections in red ink ; Xerox copy of Taylor's Revisions; handwritten revisions -- flyer: 7th annual San Diego Biomedical Engineering Symposium, June 19-21, 1967 -- correspondence from Spencer to Dick Taylor, Medical Liaison Administrator, IBM Corporation thanking him for reviewing the "Future of Digital Computers in Medicine", 11/9/1967 -- Revised 7/1971 copy -- Envelope of photographs of computer equipment, etc for Computers in Medicine Paper., 1 illustration includes signage: Common Research Computer Facility Texas Medical Center. (note: photographs are semi-stuck together) -- Critique of status of Computer Effect Evaluation / Critique of status of evluation of computer effect, typed draft 2 -- Significant factors determining the future of computer usage in medicine : some with handwritten corrections -- Program booklet: 1967 San Diego Biomedical Engineering Symposium: Biomedical Engineering and the Governement, June 19, 20, 21, 1967, Hilton Inn, San Diego, CA, 107 pp., illustrated: Note: Futures of Computers in Medicine / William A Spencer, Allan H Levy, Carlos Vallbona, Lee Cady, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, presented 6/21/1967, Manuscripts / abstract: p. 93 -- handwritten notes -- illustrations -- Principal Articles / Computer aided or computer dependent functions in medicine (set Conferences / of papers, in order of the slides) -- abstract for review by Spencer's Meetings / co-authors - correspondencer re: presentation / paper -- 26 Presentations correspondence -- slide order
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TAMU (Texas A & M Unviersity) 2nd Year correspondence : Spencer to George R Brown, Brown Foundation, re: seek support from Brown Foundation to establish and operate a cooperative industrial management research program between Texas A & M University and the Work Activity Program of the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- Rehabilitation Engiineering Center Grant (REC) progress resports (Jan 1, 1973 through 12/15/1974) -- REC newsletters -- correspondence re: Spencer presenting a paper entitled 'A simple technique for electromyographic data reduction' at Association for the advancement of Medical Instrumentation, April 1974, New Orleans, LA -- correspondence re: travel budget of REC for Swarts travel, 1974 with handwritten notes -- REC meetings: College Station, February 1974 -- handwritten notes -- Development of clinical engineering centers / Gilbert B Devy of the National Science Foundation -- REC application folder: list of project directors, titles & functions, November 8, 1973: Lauro Halstead, Co- Chief of Clinical Applications, Development Project Director -- Thorkild Engen, Co-Chief of Clinical Applications (same functions as Halstead) -- Marcus J Fuhrer, Co-Chief of Research and Development -- Alice G. Birk, Secretary -- Robert Herron, Research Project Director -- Efrain Zuniga, Research Associate -- Abdel Aziz, Research Assistant -- Sherry Gilliland, Secretary -- A Muilenberg, Cliical Consultant -- Joseph Canzoneri, Development Project Director -- Don Koenig, Co-Investigator and Project Engineer -- W Blanton, Research Assistant -- Rose Shepard -- Secretary -- Kathleen McClaugherty, Secretary -- William B McKay, Research Grants / Associate -- T Gaines Parker, Research Associate -- spreadsheets: Proposals / Salaries, Fringe, Indirect Costs, 1973 -- Itinerary for orientation visit Rehabilitation for Drs. William (Bill) A Hyman, Lawrence (Larry) Suhu-wei Wu, Engineering Andrrej J. Adumski, Albert E Swarts, Richard J Jendrucko, Bijoy 26 Center Kumar Chakraborty to TIRR, December 1973
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Rehabilitation Engineering Center (REC) Meeting in Philadelphia, November 1973: Issue Analysis (R&E Number 6) -- Rehabilitation Engineering Center Budget: correspondence -- Rehabilitation Engineering Center, 1973-1974 Seminar Series / BCM, TIRR, TAMU: "A Discrete Model of the Lymphatic System," December 6, 1973 presented by Narender P Reddy, a zero-order lumped parameter mathematical model of the lymphatic system will be presented.... and "Review of Continuation Proposal" discussion led by TA Krouskop & Marc Fuhrer on the 1st draft of the renewal proposal -- correspondence re: personnel involved with REC: general correspondence, position information, etc. -- Article reprints -- Correspondence re: REC -- Addendum to RTC-8 Progress Report #8 and the Addendum to the Rehabilitation Engineering Center (REC) Progress Report entitled 'Research Utilization' to Spencer from F Ray Finley, Temple University Health Science Center, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center #8 -- Proposal agreement between TAMU and Baylor plus correspondence re: TIRR, 1973 -- Rehabilitation Engineering Center (REC) correspondence, meetings, handwritten notes, projects, proposal preparation; organizing the TIRR-Texas A&M relationship: 1971- 1972 -- visit to Texas A&M College of Engineering by Spencer, Herron & Canzoneri, August 1969 -- various meeting notes -- CVs / Biographical datasheets: Paul Baynes Newell -- William B Ledbetter -- Charles A Rodenberger -- David T Hanson -- George J Mann -- Howard S Wolko -- Adill M Mayyasi -- Texas A&M University's Industrial Engineering Department's course offerings in Human Grants / Factors -- The design and operating characteristics of a mechanical Proposals / lung / prepared by Paul B Crawford, February 6, 1959 -- Analysis of Rehabilitation control forces in handwriting / HS Wolko (Texas A&M) and R. Engineering Herron (Baylor College of Medicine and Head, Department of 26 Center Ergonomics, TIRR) , 8 pages, typewritten
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List of people with their Engineering Experience, Present Departmental Program of Research, What they propose, What they would like to know, What they could Offer, Present experience in Biomedical Engineering ; Persons listed: Howard S Wolko -- Adil M Mayyasi -- Paul B Crawford -- William B Ledbetter -- Daniel T Hanson -- George J Mann -- Charles Rodenberger -- correspondence and information re: Texas A&M's programs & projects in health facilities research, August 1967 -- Steering Committee: Minutes of March 24, 1970 Meeting of Streering Committee & steering committee related correspondence, etc. -- Protocol about the collaboration in the research work dealing with rehabilitation -- Meeting minutes, notes, photograph of chalkboard from meeting -- correspondence -- Development of biomedical engineering methods and tools for rehabilitation of handicapped Grants / (disabled) veterans: suggestions for the proposed collaboration Proposals / between Texas A & M University and Texas Institute for Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and Research [with handwritten edits] / Milan R Engineering Dimitrijecvic, August 1969, [7 pp, typewritten] -- Steering committee 26 Center meeting agendas -- related articles / publications / brochures
Preliminary proposal to the Veteran's Administration, Washington, Grants / DC for Enhancement of regional capabilities for biomedical Proposals / engineering research and education in rehabilitation, October 1969, Rehabilitation Cooperating: Texas A&M University, Veterans Administration Engineering Hospital, Houston, Baylor University College of Medicine, Texas 26 Center Institute for Rehabilitation and Research [draft], 37 pp -- 26 Proposals, etc Airborne Ambulance Service: correspondence, 1970
REC News: Rehabilitation Engineering Center: Interim Progress Report / William A Spencer, MD., Director; Lewis A Leavitt, MD., Co-Director, and Newton C. Ellis, PhD, Co-Director, June 1, 1975, 75 pp, illus. -- Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Annual Report, Grants / 1974, prepared November 15, 1974, Texas A&M University, Texas Proposals / Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Baylor College of Medicine Rehabilitation / Paul H Newell, Jr., Director, Robert E Herron, Co-Director, Lewis A Engineering Leavitt, Co-Director, Texas Medical Center, Houston; and College 26 Center Station, Texas, 176 pp
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REC Site Visit at TIRR, March 1974, Agenda for REC site visit, Topic & presenters: Introduction & Overview / Directors and Co- Chiefs -- Area Pressure Transducer / Krouskop, Carter, and Leavitt -- Force Range of Motion Envelope / Herron -- Environmental control units: 1) Voice control wheelchair, 2) Patient alarm system nurse call system / Sherwood, Meier, Halstead -- Urine voiding sensor / Sheilds and Koenig -- Pressure shape study / Leavitt and Herron -- Work activities program / Spencer and Swarts -- Urine leg bag emptier / Breitmeyer and Meier -- Rest time measurement / Halstead and Jameson -- Actometer / Halstead and Koenig -- Conclusion, Clinical Application Program, Educational Program / Directors and Co-Chiefs -- Site Visitor Critique / Directors -- Site Visit Agenda, Grants / March 1974, Texas A&M -- Quarterly review of progress, October 1 - Proposals / December 31, 1973, Krusen Center for Research and Engineering, Rehabilitation Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA,, 36 pp -- Budget Engineering meeting with A&M, TIRR, BCM, Houston, 10/12/1973 -- 1975 REC 26 Center Report, 12 pp, -- REC Short-term training grant application Grants / Proposals / Rehabilitation Engineering 26 REC: Industrial Representatives Committee Meetings, etc. Center Grants / Proposals / Rehabilitation Engineering 26 Search Committee with TAMU: Paul Newell -- Center Research Grant: "A cooperative rehabilitation engineering center": Correspondence re: acceptance of award / application approved notice, April 4, 1972 -- notice of grant awarded, period: 5/1/1972 Grants / through 3/31/1973 -- Proposal to the Social Rehabilitation Service Proposals / for the creation of a Rehabilitation Engineering Center at the Texas Rehabilitation Medical Center, Houston, Texas / Consortium: Texas Institute for Engineering Rehabilitation, Texas A&M University, Baylor College of Medicine, 26 Center 99 pp -- approval letter, received 3/30/1972 Grants / Proposals / Rehabilitation Engineering 26 Meetings: A&M - TIRR REC Co-Directors and Co-Chairs, 1974 Center
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PSAC, Washington, November 16-17, 1971, Problem Issues folder: Impact of technology in health services : status, directions and Meetings, significance / WA Spencer , TIRR, Houston, TX., August 1, 1971, Committees, revised 12/15/1971: abstract & paper -- [? Presented at PSAC, 26 Presentations Washington, November 16-17, 1971 ? ] Meetings, Committees, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation & Research Medical Staff Minutes: 26 Presentations Minutes of Active Medical Staff, 1972
Debra Hutson : Notes, documentation kept by TIRR staff on Hutson metters (Day-to-day contacts, media contacts, etc): includes form letter from Spencer: 'We appreciate the attached contribution very much. It is being returned to you because no "Debra Hutson Fund" has been established at the Institute. The newspaper story was erroneous. Ms Hutson was never asked to leave the hospital because of lack of money, and in fact, one-half of her inpatient care has been financed by the Institute. She has been and remains a patient at the Institute, either as an inpatient or outpatient, for her continuing follow-up medical care. Noted below are the name and address of Ms. Hutson's family if you should wish to make this contribution directly to them. Mr and Mrs. Jim Higgins....." -- Psychological evaluation, Campos Report, Litt Report -- Complaint filed by Debra Hutson against TRC -- Civil Action No.75-H-62, Debra Hutson vs Texas Rehabilitation Commission et al in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, January 1975 and correspondence -- Proposed statements to Press, Proposed Statement, February 5, 1975 ; Proposed statement for release, January 14, 1975 -- Notices sent to Staff -- Articles in various newspapers, publications : Court favors coma victim, Houston Chronicle, March 16, 1975 -- Hospital to patient: Pay or Go, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 11, 1975 -- [ ] of woman denied by Official, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 12. 1975 -- Pay or get out, family quotes clinic as telling multiple sclerosis patient, The Miami Herald, January 12, 1975 -- Ex-Isle patient at center of hospital dispute, The Galveston Daily News, January 12, 1975 -- Editor Viewpoints: One who has been a TIRR patient / from Herbert Fisher, Jr., Houston Chronicle, January 22, 1975 -- Hutson v. TIRR and State of Texas, Legal / TIRR Texas American Civil Liberties Union newsletter -- Correspondence 26 Publicity -- Debra Hutson: Donations
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description NLRB & Other Union Matters folder: Notes for NLRB Hearings, September 25, 1975 with handwritten corrections -- Notes in respect to the formation of collective bargaining unit by some registered nurses at TIRR, 9/30/1975: "these comments are for consideration by our advisor in respect to this situation based on the 'Fact Sheet' circulated September 24, 1975 -- Genevieve Baxter filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board on 11/4/1975, basis of charge: terminated 'because of her membership and/or activities in behalf of Texas Nurses Association' -- Handwritten notes, re: issues, questions, etc. -- Fact Sheet, dated 10/14/1975, 'confidential', Purpose: This is to inform you of the facts concerning the collective bagaining unit (CBU) formed by Registered Nurses at the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), 6 pp -- Bibliography of collective bargaining, October 1975 and Fact Sheet, dated September 24, 1975, Confidential -- Outline of proposals of bargaining -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research : Department of Nursing: [job description]: Head Nurse - Patient Unit, April 1968 -- Incident Report -- Memo: re: Salary Adjustments from Dr. Fuszard to Mr Lias, dated 10/21/1975, persons listed: Gen Baxter, Lillian Thomas, Orletta Whatley, Rick Keniston, Mary Stephney, Mary Alfred, & Frances Elliott -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Job Description: Director of Nursing, dated 5/29/1975 -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Nursing Office: Job Description: Assistant Director of Nursing, Administration, dated 5/16/1975 -- Head Nurse, Patient Unit, dated April 1968 -- Staff Nurse, Job Description, revised January 8, 1968 -- Clinical Specialist - Spinal Cord Center -- Clinical Specialist in Rehabilitation Nursing, Job Description, 10/25/1967 -- Role of Rehabilitation Nurse Clinician at T.I.R.R., June 3, 1970 -- Functions of Clinical Group -- Working copy, 9/22/1975: "Management of a nursing unit requires activities of basic management, common to all managers. At T.I.R.R. these management functions are shared and divided between Head Nurse and Assistant Head Nurse as follows....": includes handwritten notes / table with duties of Head Nurse and Assistant Head Nurse -- Legal / Union / Memo from Dr Fuzzard to Spencer, Carter, Lias re: Clinician Roles, 26 personnel dated 12/26/1974
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Completed Job Questionnaire: Bonnie Lee Shields, RN, MS, Clinical Nurse Specialist, September 1975 -- Job description: Nursing Service Department, Assistant Head Nurse, 10/25/1975 -- Appointments with nurses, October 16-17, 1975: Handwritten notes -- Collective bargaining in hospitals: a brief overview / RLB Draft, 10/13/1975, 15 pp -- background documents, newspaper clippings, articles, including: American Nurses Association certificate of incorporation & bylaws -- Collective bargaining agreement between the town of Danvers and the Massachusetts Nurses Association effective January 1, 1973 -- Agreement: Agreement made and entered into this fifth day of March 1973, by and between the Lawrence General Hospital and the Massachusetts Nurses Association, from March 1973 to March 1975.--American Nurses' Legal / Union / Association Commission on Nursing Services Position Paper: 26 personnel Nursing Service Administrators' Participation in ANA
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Effects of hemiparesis and handgrip on the mean response and variability of the knee jerk / David G Simons and Theodore H Sweetser, from the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, and the Physiometrics Research Laboratory, Veterans Administration Hospital, Houston, Texas, Supported in part by Grant RD-2856-M- 68 from the Social Rehabilitation Services Administration, Dept of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, DC., and by services of the Common Research Computer Facility, Houston, Texas, supported through USPHS grant no. RR00254 (typewritten copy, includes some handwritten notes), Attached handwritten note to Spencer from David G. Simmons, 10/2/1972 states in part: Enclosed is a copy of the #7 paper essentially as Harry Bowman accepted it for the J of Phys Med. I just returned the galley for what will probably be a Dec. publication.... This copy of MS was prepared for another journal...." -- Memo: To CR Peterson from Carlos Vallbona, 12/12/1967, re: "I have just reviewed the paper 'Computer Analysis of the Motor Unit Action Potential Duration' by Mr Rathjen, Dr. Simons and yourself [Peterson].... realize that this project is currently conducted in toto at VA, but the RT-4 grant, and to some extent FR-00129, provided some initial stimulus to this project... have Dr. Simons acknowledge partial support from these 2 grants...;" memo from Simons to Spencer, dated 9/28/1967 re: attached paper presented at the Miami Congress and plan to present for publication to Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Abstract and article: Computer analysis of the motor unit actiion potential duration / Ronald Rathjen, David G Simons, Charles R Peterson -- Memo from David G Simons to Spencer re: approval for publication, request for comments, corrections of TIRR / BCM attached paper, 10/19/1967: Measures of neuromuscular functional Articles, disability in hemiplegia, David G Simons, Lewis A Leavitt, Abraham 27 Presentations, etc AG Bingel, Houston, Texas
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Memo from Simons to Spencer, 9/6/1967 re: copies of Bill's and Gaines' papers awaiting your approval for publication: An inexpensive, solid state averager for interference pattern electromyography / by William E Boone, Physiometrics Research Laboratory, Veterans Administration Hospital, Houston and Glenn Fyer, Department of Geology, Rice University, Houston, Texas -- Memo: Simons to Spencer re: attached Draft of paper to submit for publication, dated 8/1/1967: A simple method of preparing and implanting fine wire electrodes / T Gaines Parker, R.P.T., Physiometrics Research Laboratory, Veterans Administration Hospital -- Director, Research Service, VACO, 151, Chief, PM&R Research, VAN, Houston, Texas, Progress reports: November 26 - Dec 8, 1967; progress reports: Physiometrics program laboratory activities / Simons: 1965 - 1967 -- photo: FR-1300 cart & interface -- Memos from Simons re: Funds to purchase: Video Recording Tape, TIRR / BCM August 1967 -- Letter from Leavitt to James F Garrett, Vocational Articles, Rehabilitation Administration re: thanking him for telegram to Dean Presentations, JR Schofield notifying him that our pilot project entitled Progress Reports, 'Development of a new measure of muscle tonus,' RD-2716-M, has 27 etc been approved with start date of 8/1/1967; acceptance of award --
Development of a new measure of muscle tonus / Lewis A Leavitt, MD, Chairman, Dept of Physical Medicine, BCM, project director; Mr. AO Johnson, Business Manager, BCM, Financial Officer; David G Simons, MD, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine, BCM, Principal Investigator; Name of Applicant Agency: Baylor University College of Medicine, awarded $14,991, date 5/31/1967 -- Letter of support to Dr. Usdane, Director of Research, Vocational Rehabilitation Administration from Dr. Lewis A Leavitt, MD, dated 7/3/1967, re: explaining the vocational rehabilitation relevance of the project -- Correspondence re: Planning (pilot) grant, feasibility study preparatory to a regular grant request from David G Simons to Div of Research Grants and Demonstrations, Vocational Rehabilitation Administration, Washington, # 5218/151, dated 6/5/1967 -- 27 Grant Applications Curriculum Vitae, Abraham GA Bingel Houston MD given aerospace medicine award, Houston Chronicle, May 9, 1968: David G Simons recognized by Aerospace Medical newspaper Association for his pioneering work in space medicine, 1968 27 clippings Strughold Award
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Letter from David G Simons to Spencer, 10/28/1966, re: need statement from Spencer substantiating the significance, difficulty and originality of Bob Lamonte's contribution to the instrumentation for the immobilization studies conducted at TIRR -- Phone message from Simons to Spencer re: application and curriculum vitae from Mr. Robert Lamonte for the electronics / assistant chief position of 27 correspondence the laboratory, June 8, 1966
Correspondence: Simons to Spencer re: 'enclosed version of the New York Academy of Sciences paper has been prepared for publication and includes the corrections and suggestions made by Dr. Vallbona concerning the earlier draft. Please review for publication clearance", dated 5/3/1966: Electrode experience in aerospace and clinical biomedical montoring: Conference on bioelectrodes, New York Academy of Sciences, June 6 and 7, 1966 TIRR / BCM / David G Simons, JL Day, Carlos Vallbona, This study was partially Articles, supported by USPHS. Grants FR-189 and HM-00365 of NIH, and Presentations, VRA research and training center grant (RT-4) to Baylor College of 27 etc. Medicine, 18 pp with 3 Appendix
Blurb for the Scope Magazine, approved by Russell Clem from Baylor Public Relations, 1/5/1966: "John W Claiborne, Jr., MD, Director of the Houston Veterans Administration Hospital, announces the establishment of the Physiometrics Research Laboratory. The laboratory, dedicated to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation research is directed by David G. Simons.... The laboratory is established and supported by the Central Office of the Veterans Administration, Washington, DC. It will function in close association with the Baylor University College of Medicine through Dr. Simons' appointment as Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, under the chairmanship of 27 Publicity Dr. Lewis A Leavitt and Dr. William A. Spencer....
Correspondence: Spencer / Simons re: additions to abstract for the Pan American Medical Association's 42nd Anniversary Congress on Nov 26-30, 1966 -- abstract and request for comments / approval from Spencer: PAMA's 42nd Anniversary Congress, Buenos Aires, TIRR / BCM Argentina, Nov 26-30, 1967 / Simons -- approval re: Letter to editor Articles, for submission to the IEEE describing work done at Brooks Air Force 27 presentations, etc Base / Simons to Spencer
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Leavitt / Simons re: draft and letter to Dr. Wilber -- Justification for use of a PDP-8 computer, 10/26/1965 sent to Edward Dunner, Director Research Service, VA, Washington, DC, from Simons, cc 27 correspondence Spencer, Leavitt, Parker & Coronado
Proposed Physiometrics Research Laboratory / [Simons], 10 pp + 2 attachments, includes bibliographic references, undated -- Final project proposal submitted to Bill Boyd of Dr. Stewart Wilber's Anesthesiology staff in support of NIH grant for computer analysis of physiological measures to determine level of anesthesia from Simons, 10/25/1965 -- Respiration and heart rate pattern values computed from in flight data / David G Simons, Neal E. Lof and Paul Budget / Finance / Carkin, Preprints Scientific program, Aerospace Medical Projects / Association, 36th Annual Scientific Meeting, April 26, 27, 28 & 29, 27 Proposals 1965, New York, NY, pp 246- TIRR / BCM Articles, presentations, Vallbona's final report on a contract with Daitz for a teaching project 27 reports, etc / Vallbona, missing pages and sections Request to David Cardus from Carlos Vallbona to use the wooden steps, that TIRR used in past to do Master's step tests in the Vital Studies room, for Casa de Amigos community health center for a 27 correspondence pilot project screening patients w ischemic heart disease, 12/8/1978 Enclosed Final Report of International Community Medicine Clerkship or The National Health Service is Alive and Living in England / Jeff Harrow, August 24, 1978, 10 pp; elective taken by Jeff Harrow in England, pt II: his experience in a rehabiliation institute for handicapped children from Vallbona to Spencer, 27 correspondence 9/1/1978 Vallbona / Spencer / Fuhrer correspondence re: Department of 27 correspondence Rehabilitation's efforts in field of geriatrics, 1980--
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Title Page Missing (or untitled document) / TIRR: Table of Contents: Criteria A.1. TIRR's Service Area -- Criteria A.3. Barriers -- Criteria A.4: Inadequacies of the health care system and appropriateness of TIRR to provide to provide the needed service: I. The Ideal System: A. The Ideal Health Care Delivery System for A. Spinal Cord Injury B. Multiple Amputee C. Cystic Fibrosis Care D. Pediatric Rehabilitation E. Head and Brain Injury -- II. The Existing System for A. Spinal Cord Injury and Head Injury B. Amputees C. Cystic Fibrosis Patients D. Pediatric Rehabilitation E. Head Injury Rehabilitation -- III. The Existing Systems' Inadequacies: A. Spinal Cord Injury System's Inadequacy B. Multiple Amputee System's Inadequacy C. Cystic Fibrosis system's inadequacy D. Pediatric rehabilitation system's iinadequacy E. Head Injury System's Inadequacy -- IV. How TIRR will correct the inadequacies in the health care system A. Resources B. Program Needs: 1. Spinal Cord Injury 2. Amputee 3. Pediatric Rehabilitation 4. Cystic Fibrosis 5. Head Injury C. Program Descriptions: 1. Spinal Cord Injury 2. Amputee 3. Head and Brain -- Criteria A.6: Utilization -- Criteria B.1: Access -- Criteria B.2: Underserved Groups -- Criteria C.1 Existing Facilities -- Criteria C.2 Ancillary Services -- Criteria C.3 Integration into the health system and coordination agreements -- Criteria C4. Equipment -- Criteria D.1. Alternatives: A. Service B. Cost -- Criteria E. Manpower -- Criteria F.3 Sources of revenue to finance project -- Criteria F.4 Terms of financing -- Criteria F.5.c. The Breakeven Level -- Appendix I. The relationship of TIRR's project to the National Guidelines and the State Health System Plan -- Appendix II. The Effect of Decreased Mortality on the need for rehabilitation TIRR typewritten and restorative care -- Appendix III. Epidemiology of H & SCI, pp ii, 27 monographs 69, [no date] TIRR expansion / Exhibit No. 1: TIRR Space Program and Architectural Plans / WRJA, 27 architectural plans 7/20/1981
Baylor College of Medicine standing committees: William Donovan appointed to Graduate Medical Education Committee, 8/8/1984 -- Spencer recommendations for appointment and reappointment to BCM Standing Committees, 1984-85 -- request from Butler to Spencer for him to review the College's current committees and task committees, forces and make changes & recommend, 5/3/1984 -- handwritten 27 meetings, etc. notes
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Kim Enbey Disposition File : Leave of Absence Agreement, dated 10/16/1980, photocopy of signed document -- Correspondence regarding patient Kim Enbey, 1980 -- Correspondence to Mr. Hilmar G Moore, Chairman, Texas Board of Human Resources from Hugh E Hackney, Fulbright & Jaworski, dated 4/18/1980 bringin attending Kimberly Enbey's situation includes copy of TIRR report, issue: Minor who would be better served by a nursing home, but living in hospital..., structure of the regulations of Texas Department of Human Resources may be cause of situation.... If Miss Enbey were older, richer, poorer, or mentally retarded, there would be less difficulty locating a home for her. However, because she is under 16 years of age, mentally competent and her father makes a modest living, the regulations appear to exempt Kim from receiving appropriate care.... Minor staying at TIRR, respiratory dependent quadraplegic - seeking nursing home placement -- Kim Enbey / Blalock North Placement Effort, Department of Social Work, Judy Clay, MSW (includes TIRR staff visiting the Blalock Nursing Home -- TIRR staff training home's personnel in Kim's specific care -- Didn't accept Kim based on consultant's reports, April 1980 -- handwritten notes re: Kim Enbey issues -- financials -- court cases listed in handwritten notes -- Spencer note to himself: 'Be sure to state the purpose of the transfer is to insure the health and well-being and 27 Legal best interest of child.' -- list of cases on point -
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President's Committee for the employment of the handicapped: Reports, follow-up, minutes, attendee lists, correspondence, programs, annual meeting advanced program, etc. of Medical Committee Meetings, President's Committee for the employment of the physically handicapped (Spencer is member), 1975- 1979 -- The Dawn of listening, Employment '77, May 4,5,6, 1977 Report on the 1977 Annual Meeting of the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped in Washington, DC, GPO 921-758 -- Feedback: News and views of handicapped cititizens (newsletter), January 1977, August 1977 --- response to survey of President's Committee members: 1) What single activity of yours last year do you think had the greatest impact on buidling greater opportunities for handicapped people? 2) What activities during the coming year....?, Spencer response, 2/22/1977: "I feel that the work of the special panel on the handicapped of the house committee on science and technology (Chairman Olin Teague) was the most significant activity.... had the greatest impact on building greater opportunities for handicapped people..." -- Letter & certificate: Re-appointment of Spencer to President's committee for 3 year term 1975-1977 -- certificate for 1969-1971 -- One in eleven: handicapped adults in America: a survey based on 1970 U.S. Census data / by the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Washington, DC, 71 pp includes tables & graphs -- Correspondence re: David Cardus, MD speak at Cardiac Seminar to be held in Washington, February 6-7, 1975 -- and in 1975 suggesting Cardus be invited to speak at the Proposed Seminar on Employability of Rehabilitated Cardiacs, letter dated 6/13/1974 -- A National Commitment to handicapped / Presiden't Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Washington, DC, Mr. Harold Russell, Chairman (to be included in next issue of Promethean, March 16, 1972 -- newspaper clipping re: Lee D Cady, MD, manager Veterans Administration Hospital at Houston named recipient of Physician's meetings, award of 1960 by the President's committee on employment of the 27 committees physically handicapped & correspondence
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Partial list of former TIRR patients now employed, lists name, employment or occupation (some have date information) -- Partial list of employment or educational status of former center patients: list of business or industry and number -- Housewives and mothers -- Students -- Employed by educational institutions -- Hospital employees (traced 184 former TIRR patients) -- Certificate (copy) : The President's Committee on employment of the physical TIRR reports / handicpped confers this Employer's Merit Award upon Texas 27 awards Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, 11/3/1959 Outline of Development Presentations (drafts with handwritten notes), 1981 (appears to be staff meeting notes, re: TIRR Meetings, expansion, etc. -- Actual revenue (1980) for Rehabilitating Physically Committees, Disabled Inpatients, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, 27 Presentations, etc Houston, Texas Topographic and Utility Survey and Drainage Plan -- geotechnical 27 TIRR Expansion investigation
SSDI Meeting, Washington, DC, February 14, 1979: Correspondence to Tom Joe & Richard Verville from Spencer, 1/12/1979 and rough draft of our (Spencer, Cole, Stock) on "Aggregated Financing with Supplementation (APS) : Proposal for demonstration aspects of financing aggregated and supplemented rehabilitation and other services to the SSDI and SSI recipient and other severely handicapped individuals who do not qualify for these programs: Statement of the problem and justification of the proposal ; Relevance of the proposal to the broad policy issues of the financial and personal implications of severe disability ; Suggested specific objectives for social security demonstration projects ; A.F.S. project elements ; Requirements for an aggregate-lump sum estimation to be used for policy determination in financing disability Meetings, programs ; How to estimate capacity for service to target group ; Committees, Summary ; Definitions, 25 pp. -- background material -- 27 Presentations, etc correspondence -- handwritten notes
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Correspondence, Newspaper Clippings, etc., related to personne (1950-60s) l: Lillian Pruden, RN, Nursing Supervisor -- Raymond D Pruitt, MD, Baylor, Vice-President for Medical Affairs and Chief Executive Officer, Baylor University College of Medicine -- Emilio M. Quesada, MD, Research Fellow in Urology -- Maria-Lourdes Rangel, Research Associate -- Maria-Lourdes Rangel, MD., Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of PM&R -- Remberto Rangel, MD, Asst Professor in PM&R -- Marcus U. Ramos, MD -- Gerald Ratinov, MD -- List of Old TIRR Staff Members with names, type (Active, Consultant, or Courtesy) and dates -- Nursing Service Former Personnel: Victoria Anne Seibert ; Joanne Williams ; Mary Helen Johnstone Fitch ; Leon Lewis ; Mary E. Stevens ; Ruth B. Wiley ; Ethelyn McCommons ; Gladys Colemon ; Janice M. Reid ; Ouida Weaver ; A. Lippincott ; Shirley B. Craddolph ; Eulah Pullen -- Former secretaries, paid from grants through Baylor University College of Medicine: Bobbie Lee Peeler ; Ruth Lynch Davis ; Mildred Rogers ; Stella Deutsch ; Margaret Donaldson ; Brenda S. Lewis ; Ann Rabito ; Gladys F. Large -- Physical Therapy - Former Personnel and Trainees: Mary Jo Gassaway ; Joan Firra ; Dorothy M Iddings , Research Studies in Technics for Electrical Stimulation / Dorothy M Iddings, Ruth C Morrisey, Arthur A Rodriquez and H Worley Kendell, reprinted from The Physical Therapy Review, Soutwestern volume 31, no. 1, January 1951 ; Chester James Hurd ; Barbara Poliomyelitis Hinshaw ; Geneva R. Johnson ; Marie Singletary ; Betty Pleasant ; Respiratory Mary C. Conring ; Betty June Cobb ; Lorina James ; Mary Winifred Center (pre- Barry ; Ernestine Hilda Lopez ; Addine McCray ; Eli Kjerschon TIRR), Wolff Andersen ; Georgianna Harmon ; Ruby Price ; Ruth B. Whittemore ; Home, Jefferson Bernadine Legaye ; Irving Barnett ; Lucille Elwell ; Lucy Blair ; Ingrid Davis Hospital, Sinervo ; Ruth Bassler ; Virginia Vaughn ; Magnhild Herdlevaer ; TIRR and/or BCM Sophie Marstrander; Dorothy Elkins ; Eloise C Black ; Helga 27 Personnel Herdlevair Soutwestern Poliomyelitis Respiratory Center (pre- TIRR), Wolff Home, Jefferson Physical Therapy - Former Personnel and Trainees (continued): Davis Hospital, Geneva R Johson ; Irene Bush ; Dorothy Lueke ; Joan Turnquist ; TIRR and/or BCM Geraldine Midgley ; Doreen Ralph ; Nettie Blake Jones ; Mary Helen 27 Personnel Mickens ; Marie Mikovich
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Soutwestern Poliomyelitis Respiratory Therapist Salary Survey Southwestern Poliomyelitis Respiratory Center (pre- Center / Jefferson Davis Hospital compared with area institutions TIRR), Wolff (Hotel Dieu, Beaumont; Gonzlales Warm Springs Foundation; San Home, Jefferson Jacinto, Baytown; VA; Hedgecroft Clinic; Cerebral Palsy Clinic; Davis Hospital, Methodist; Shrine; St. Joseph's; Ed Snapp's), 1954 -- TIRR and/or BCM Correspondence Dorothy Iddings and Lucy Blair, Consultant, 27 Personnel Professional Services, American Physical Therapy Association
David Tanner, Supervisor of Audio-Visual Services -- Ben Tankersley -- Narender Reddy, PhD, Research Associate -- George B Ronnins, DDS -- Jacob Rosenthal, MD, postdoctoral fellow in cardiac rehabilitation -- Ralph W. Rucker, Postdoctoral Fellow -- Ramon Segura, MD, Asst. Professor -- Russell Scott, Jr., MD, Medical Staff, Urology -- Ramon Segura, MD., TIRR Active Staff -- TIRR and/or BCM Don K Seilheimer, MD, Asst Professor -- Fred Fay, PhD -- Rodney 27 Personnel Warmington, MD, D.E.D., Instructor 27 Financial / Budget TIRR Foundation financial records (1992) Health insurance for the nation / Stanley W Olson, MD (Southwest Foundation for Research and Education, San Antonio, TX) -- Speech: "Federal initiatives in health: 1970-1975" / Stanley W Articles / Reprints Olson, MD, Director, Regional Medical Programs Service, Regional / conferences / Medical Programs Service News Information Data, March 11, 1970, 27 Presentatins v 4, n4 Demonstration of efficacy of rehabilitation of IMSH, Research and Demonstration Programs in Vocational Rehabilitation / William A Spencer, Program Director, 12/23/1974 -- Regional Computer Grant Facility @ The Texas Medical Center, renewal of Grant # 1 PO 7 FR Applications / 00254 / R Lee Clark, Principal Investigator, Common Research 27 Grant Projects Computer Facility at the Texas Medical Center, 5/31/1967 27 correspondence Correspondence: DeBakey Center Dedication scientific symposium
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Seventeenth Annual Report of the Department of Rehabilitation: July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973 -- alternate title: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Seventeenth Annual Report to the President of Baylor College of Medicine: July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1973, 54 pp: Table of Contents: An Overview of the Department: Philosophy -- The Affiliated Service Unit -- The Medical Rehabilitation Research and Training Center -- Research and Training Support -- Research: Research Goals and Objectives -- Major Core Areas of the RT Center Research Program -- RT Center Research Projects -- Cooperative Rehabiliation Engineering Center -- Biostereometrics Laboratory -- Biomedical Engineering Program -- Training: Training Goals and Objectives -- Training Accomplishments -- Training Programs by Category -- Undergraduate Medical School Curriculum -- Residencies and Fellowhips -- -- Service Activities -- Problems and Needs -- Publications, Abstracts and Exhibits, Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations, Papers, and Lectures Presented During this Reporting 27 Annual Reports period
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Brief for Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research : United States of America Before the National Labor Relations Board, Washington, DC., Case No. 23-RC-4230, In the Matter of Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research and Texas Nurses Association, Brief for Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research / Lawrence H. Clore, Philip J Pfeiffer, T.J. Wray, Attorneys for Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Of Counsel: Fulbright & Jaworski, 1018 Bank of the Southwest Building, Houston, Texas 77002 : Table of Contents: Table of Authorities -- Preliminary Statement -- Issues: I. Supervisors -- Statement of Facts -- A. Head Nurses -- B. Assistant Director of Nursing - Clinical -- Arguments and Authorities -- II. Supervisory Participation in the Procurement of the Showing of Interest -- Statement of Facts -- Argument and Authorities -- III Supervisory Domination and Control of the Texas Nurses Association -- Statement of Facts -- Argument and Authorities -- IV. The Appropriateness of the Petitioned for Unit: Statement of Facts: A. The Interrelationship Between the Institute and Baylor -- B. The Rehabilitation Concept -- C. The Rehabilitation Team -- Argument and Authorities: A. The Institute and Baylor are a Single Employer -- B. The Uniqueness of the Rehabilitation Concept Requires Rejection of the Petitioned for Unit of Registered Nurses -- C. The Appropriate Unit Should Encompass All Professional Members of the Rehabilitation Team -- Conclusion -- Certificate of 27 Legal Service, 130 pp, spiral bound
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Public testimony on behalf of severely physically handicapped persons and the social and rehabilitation service research and training centers, House subcommittee on appropriations on Labor - HEW - OEO, Hon. Daniel Flood, Chairman, June 10, 1971 / by William A Spencer, MD representing the 12 Medical Research and Training Center Directors and as a liaison representative of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, [19] pp plus appendices -- Hearings on a proposed supplemental vocational Presentations / rehabilitation appropriation for research and training centers 1966, Governmental Health Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Education and Welfare, 28 Testimony Statement of William A. Spencer, MD, March 28, 1966, 12 pp.
1970 Fall Joint Computer Conference, Houston 70, November 17- 19, 1970, Astrohall / American Federation of Information Processing Societies : Program -- Optimization of patient management through computer usage / [Spencer], November 1970, 8 pp typewritten -- Initial draft for video presentation at the Fall Joint Computer Conference: November 17-19/1970 in Astrohall: handwritten title: The computer and optimization of comprehensive patient care. (Matching services to individual needs) / [Spencer], 9 pp typewritten -- Action 1970 [registration booklet] -- Correspondence from David E Mick, ACM, Association for Computing Machinery to Spencer, re: ACM Special Interest Committee on Computers and the physically handicapped (SICCAPH), dated 10/26/1970, re: confirmation of their phone call, enclosed information on SICCAPH and the 1970 Fall meetings, Joint Computer Conference (FJCC) -- AFIPS news from... committees, Newsweek exhibit guide / FJCC 1970 Fall Joint Computer 28 presentations Conference Advisory Committee for Rehabiliation Institute of Chicago, 11/8/1970: Spencer gave presentation: correspondence -- Spencer meetings, topic Research and Training Center Program, talk was topic -- draft committees, Research and Training Center Responsibilities and Relationships -- 28 presentations talk was recorded
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Meeting with Dr. Barnhart, et al to prepare report for Secretary to Congress re: "health progress", 11/15/1970 : background material -- TIRR health services research projects and seminars / [ ], 2 pages typewritten with handwritten notes -- General Medical Clinic Ben Taub General Hospital flow chart -- Ben Taub Pediatric Clinic handwritten [photocopied] flow chart -- Politicians' and administrators' view of outcome benefit of health care revisiion -- The mounting problems of national health care / Gilbert R Barnhart, Assistant Director for Program Planning and Evaluation, National Center for Health Services Research and Development, Delivered at National Conference on Goals, Policies and Programs of Federal, State and Local Science Agencies. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Georgia Science and Technololgy Comission, Atlanta, Georgia, October 12-14, 1970, 13 pp [photocopy] typewritten -- Report of Information developed in visits in Finland, Yugoslavia, and Israel, September 18-20, 1970 / Gilbert R Barnhart, 20 pp typewritten (photocopy) -- handwritten notes: A trade off Matrix, 11/15/1970 -- Health Care Systems Study, meetings, Proposed Organizational Plan, Draft / GR Barnhart, 11/12/1970: committees, last page states among these informal consultants would be such 28 presentations persons as: .... Dr. William Spencer ...
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Proceedings of the sixth annual conference of the Regional Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers held on November 4- 6, 1970 at the Riviera Motor Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia / Sponsored by Division of Research and Training Centers, Social and Rehabilitaiton Service, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, DC; Region IV Social and Rehabilitation Service, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Atlanta, Georgia and Regional Rehabilitation Research and Training Center of the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, 165 pp: Conference participants from RT-4: Texas Institute for Rehabiliation and Research, Houston, Texas, Baylor University College of Medicine: David Cardus, MD., Director, Postgraduate Training; R E Carter, MD., Director, Patient Care; Marcus Fuhrer, PhD, Director, Research; and William A Spencer, MD, Project Director. TIRR presentations included: Problems in Applied Research / WA Spencer, pp 76-84, includes illustrations and tables -- Experiences with computerization of patient clinical data / RE Carter, MD, pp 99- 100 -- Joint Meeting: Spencer was Chairman of Joint Meeting and meetings, Mathew Lee, Co-Chairman -- rough draft transcribed from tape, committees, handwritten corrections, draft, and correspondence re: Spencer's 28 presentations presentation -- meeting related correspondence Spencer visit to Cornell Medical Center, NY, NY, August 17- 18/1970: corrrespondence from Spencer re: …planning suggestions and prepared "superficial appraisal of the needs and potential at Cornell for rehabilitation medicine and related activites…." 5 pp. and 28 site visits drafts 72nd annual convention of the American Hospital Association, September 14-17, 1970, Astrohall, Houston : Correspondence re: Governing Council of the Rehabilitation and Chronic Disease meetings, Hospital Section -- Spencer, tour of TIRR & presentation -- Interim committees, report on survey of the Rehabilitation and Chronic Disease 28 presentations Hospitals, June 1970
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Biocommunications 70, 26th annual meeting of the Association of Medical Illustrators, 40th annual meeting of the Biological Photographic Association, Inc., with participation of the Council on Medical Television, August 9-13, 1970, The Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas: Program, 91 pp, illustrated -- Spencer's handwritten notes -- Spencer's keynote address given August 1970, Biocommunications - 1970, Transcription, Typewritten, 13 pp., (photocopies? with corrections) - typewritten notes, with handwritten ink corrections: meetings, Why teamwork is needed ; Assets ; Practical problems in committees, educational audio-visual ; Conceptual-Technical-Attitudinal - quote 28 presentations from Robert Hooke, 1665
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ISRD ( International Seminar on Rehabilitation of the Disabled ) : correspondence re Spencer presenting at the May 1971 ISRD in Tel Aviv -- Typical disabling medical conditions (not ordered according to prevalence or priority) / no author, no date, 4 pp typewritten -- proposed draft for UAW-Rehabilitation Services Benefit Program / by William A Spencer, July 22, 1970 (presented at ____?) -- Correspondence from Cicely Saunders, Medical Director, St Christopher's Hospice, Sydenham, 9 Dec 1970, includes copy of their brochure, re: thanking for letter and copies of the Promethean -- Correspondence re: agreement reached in Teheran meeting, Dec 5, 1970 re: preparing draft documents -- correspondence, Spencer - Marion Weiss, 1971, re: material relevant to Spencer's views on issues in rehabilitation and ways in which the needs of people may be met..., which may give some insight to what we are doing here and material on Typical Disabling Conditions which Spencer agreed to work on for the committee -- Correspondence Gudmund Harlem & Spencer, 1970: Copies of 2 papers in which you'll find my thoughts on the areas discussed (Spencer's) as well as my (Spencer) definition of Rehabilitation -- Report on Medical Commission Meeting in Teheran, September 18, 1970, Harlem, Spencer, and Weiss were present -- Objects of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine -- Brochure: Internatonal Seminars of Rehabilitation: Tehran, 19-21 September 1970 -- Brief report of activities of William A Spencer, MD at the meeting of the Internatonal Society for Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Teheran, Iran, September 17-21, 1970 : Purpose of Trip: To participate as the meetings, United States representative on the Medical Advisory Committee to committees, the Council, December 2, 1970 -- PM on functional analysis of 28 presentations rehabilitatin -- handwritten notes
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Catastrophic illness in the seventies: critical issues and complex decisions : Proceedings of the fourth national symposium, October 15 and 16, 1970, The Hotel Biltmore, New York, NY / Cancer Care, Inc. of the national cancer foundation, c. 1971, 128 pp.; Spencer, Resource Participant, pp 114-127 : background information and correspondence: re: Spencer's remarks are included in the enclosed edited material for the proceedings from Alfred V Taylor, 7/16/1971 -- Workshop VI highlights / Philip H Sechzer and William A Spencer, draft -- program -- Issues for cancer congress in October, 1970 / Spencer, June 29, 1970, typewritten and handwritten draft -- A constructive approach to terminal illness / Paul H Brauer, Eleanor Cockerill, Bernard Kutner and others, National Cancer Foundation, Inc., 67 pp -- Proceedings of the symposium: Catastrophic illness: meetings, Impact on families challenges to the professions, October 6th and committees, 7th, 1966, Hotel Biltmore, New York, NY / Cancer Care, Inc. of the 28 presentations National Cancer Foundation, 72 pp.
NY Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, 7/9-10/1970: correspondence, etc. related to site visit: planning suggestions and appraisal of needs and potential of Cornell for rehabilitation medicine -- CVs: Gunter K von Nooden ; Bruce Eldon Spivey ; David LeLonde Knox ; Thomas M Pettit ; Simmons Lessell ; Alan M Laties ; David Paton ; William Fletcher Hoyt ; John Donald Macintyre Gass -- Schedule of St. Louis and NYC -- handwritten notes: re: Goals, Barriers, Money, Solution, Administrative -- proposed schedule for visit to NY Hospital and Burke Foundation -- Burke Rehabilitation Center: Report of the Medical Director, 1968 -- Memorandum: To: Lisle C Carter, Jr., Vice President for Social and Environmental Studies, June 10, 1970, re: Cornell rehabilitation / [ ] -- Spencer didn't attend site visit due to illness and prepared opinion based on Nickel and Policoff's reports and information from Cornell. Cornell also asked for his advice re: possible candidates for the Chair of Rehabilitation Medicine and 28 site visits appropriate budget for the chair -- Nickel's and Policoff's reports
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TIRR SYSTEMS: Newsworthy items, January - October 1992 : photocopies of newspaper and magazine articles related to TIRR (note: TIRR related persons, etc. are in parenthesis): Dancing hurt: poor training causes injuries / Cynthia Thomas ( Dr. Rebecca Clearman, who specializes in dance injuries ... Clearman has treated dance students as young as 7 at the Sports Arts Center at the Texas Insitute for Rehabilitation and Research. The clinic is designed for athletes and performing artists, including dancers, musicians, skaters and gymnasts ...), Houston Chronicle, Sund., 1/6/1992 -- Many with disabilities say barriers equivalent to 'whites only' signs / Kevin Freking, Democrat Gazette [Little Rock?] ( "While visiting Little Rock recently, Lex Frieden, an expert on disabilities issues, was pleasantly surprised when he went out to eat. The food was good, but more importantly so was the parking, ramping and bathrooms. 'That sounds simple to say you like the bathrooms.' said Frieden, senior vice-president of the Institute of Rehabilitation and Research in Houston. 'But having been in a wheelchair for 25 years, to be able to go into a restaurant and drink all the tea you want is a good feeling.') -- Pennington fund money provides voice for Polk / Barbara Newman, Woodlands, TX Sun, 2/5/1992 and Humble, TX Echo, 2/5/1992(.... After coming out of the coma, Tammy [Polk] spent two months at the Texas Institute for Research and Rehabilitation and then returned to Splendora.... -- Candy-Stripe Pets/ Raequel Roberts, Houston Post, March 3, 1992 ( .... Caring Critters .... "The biggest advantage to using pets in therapy is that they normalize very abnormal situations" says Dr. Catherine Bonike, director of the brain injury program at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, TIRR Hospital. "Very scary situations are calmed by animals.... " "At TIRR, for example, we see contraptions and medical newspaper procedures that can be a little startling," Houston [Edens Houston, ") 28 clippings says. "It helps make the volunteers feel more comfortable."
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TIRR SYSTEMS: Newsworthy items, January - October 1992 (cont): Centers for Head Injury accused of earning millions for neglect / by Peter Kerr, New York Times, Monday, March 16, 1992: (…. Dr. Catherine Bontke, the director of head injury rehabilitation at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, said, " I am seeing a rapid proliferation of programs with poor training and gradiose promises where patients are kept for the duration of their insurance.",,,," Not other rehabilitation group has been so exploited," Dr. Bontke of the Baylor College of Medicine said, referring to the brain rehabilitation centers) -- TIRR physicians tackle spasticity with new device / Hildy Caplan, Texas Medical Center News, March 1992 (Bruce Renick, patient; researchers at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Renick received a surgically implanted computerized intrathecal baclofen pump. Dr. Paul Loubser, director of Anestheiology at TIRR and principle investigator in the TIRR Intrathecal Baclofen Project. Co-researchers Dr. William Donovan, executive vice president for medical affairs and Raj K Narayan, TIRR attending neurosurgeon; photo: Beth O'Neill, a research nurse; patient Bruce Renick; and Dr. Paul Loubser) -- TIRR's LifeBridge Hospital closes the gap in rehabilitative care / Eileen A Ellig, Texas Medical Center News, April 1992 (.... a new unit of The Institute for Reahbilitation and Research (TIRR), LifeBridge Hospital "bridges the gap that exists among acute care hospitals and nursing and rehabilitation facilities," says Mary Koch, executive director at LifeBridge Hospital. "We provide car for medically stable individuals who still have nursing needs more complex than can be addressed in the traditional and skilled nursing facilities." ....) -- Record of rehabilitation success rewarding to TIRR professionals, Houston Medical, Houston Post, April 1992 (photo: Soleiman Arusi, who sustained a spinal cord injury, is pictured with some of the members newspaper of his TIRR rehabilitation team: Maxine Burnett, RN, Theresa 28 clippings Gregorio, OT and Sandy Symons, PTA).
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TIRR SYSTEMS: Newsworthy items, January - October 1992 (cont): Wheeling into action: Therapeutic recreation provides therapy through fun & games for individuals with disabilities / by Eileen A Ellig, Texas Medical Center News, May 1992: (Angel Toledo, patient ; Jamie Morgan, director therapeutic recreation program at TIRR ; Jill Moravek, certified therapeutic recreation specialist at TIRR) -- Texas DPS trooper winning battle against cancer/ by Mignette Y Patrick, Fort Bend, TX Advocate, April 2, 1992 (Richard Najera patient, TIRR) -- Benefit to aid stricken DPS trooper / Mignette Y Patrick , Houston Community Newspaper, Suburbia Reporter, April 2, 1992 -- Benefit dinner, concert to aid cancer-stricken DPS trooper / Mignette Y Patrick, Seagonville, TX Suburbia News, April 2, 1992 -- LifeBridge Hospital fills special niche in health care field, Houston Post, May 1992 (Mary Koch, executive director of LifeBridge Hospital & Rhonda Olson, RN, LifeBridge nurse manager) -- TIRR to host conference: Healthy living with spinal cord injury, Health & Fitness Magazine, May 1992 -- Meetings: "A Lifetime of Healthy Living with Spinal Cord Injury: The latest on what you need to know", Texas Medical Center News, May 1992 -- The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), Pedi Play Therapy, volunteers are needed to play with children who have sustained physical disabilities, Texas Medical Center News, May 1992 -- Around Houston: Volunteers inspect wheelchairs, Houston Chronicle, Thursday Mar 19, 1992 (Houston Center for Independent Living, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research and Independent Living Research and Utilization sponsor wheelchair maintenance clinics last Saturday of the month) -- TIRR's Maxine Burnett seeking new challenges / by Nancy Hudgins, Texas Medicial Center NEws Salutes Nursing (Maxine Burnett, 1 of 7 TIRR Clinical Nurse III's, a specialty created position responsible for nursing case management) -- First step : Restoring health through rehabilitation / newspaper by Charlotte Goddard, Texas Monthly, June 1992 (Richard Cutrer, 28 clippings Jr., closed head injury TIRR patient)
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TIRR Newspaper clippings 1992 (cont): What questions do informed families ask? / TIRR (advertisement), Texas Monthly, June 1992 -- AMS student awakens from coma / Peggy O'Hare, The Angleton Times, Angleton, TX Times, May 1, 1992 (Angleton Middle School sixth grader Chris Vine, thrown from horse, TIRR patient) -- Susan L Garber, assistant director for research in the occupational therapy department at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) has been designated a fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Texas Medical Center News, July 1992 -- Fellow: Susan L. Garber..., Houston, TX Suburbia Reporter, May 28, 1992 -- Dr. Catherine Bontek, co-director of the Brain Injury Program at The Institue for Rehabilitation and Research is back on the job after having a hip replacement. (She's [Bontek] now celebrating her promotion to associate professor in the department of physcial medical and rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine) -- Animal- Assited Therapy: A menagerie of animals are assisting therapists in the rehabilitation of patients with head injuries / by Rich Smith, REHAB Management, June/July 1992, pp 98- (Catherine Bontke, MD, PA, director of the head injury program at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research in Houston ; photo: Patient Johnny Wilson and Kathy Feuillan, CTRS, a recreational therapist at TIRR, visit with TC (short for TIRR Cat)) -- Rehabilitation facilities brace for Texas investigation : Industry fears replay of panel's fraud inquiry into psychiatric hospitals / by Rhonda L. Rundle, The Wall Street newspaper Journal, June 16, 1992 (Catherine Bontke, assoc professor of 28 clippings physical medicine and rehabilitation at BCM in Houston)
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Newsparer clippings, 1992 (cont.): Survey of specialists ranks M.D. Anderson in top 10 hospitals / by Leslie Loddeke, The Houston Post, June 7, 1992 (.... "The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) in Houston was one of seven hospitals named as outstanding in the rehabilitation field. The survey was conducted by the National Opinion Research Center, a research group at the University of Chicago, The NORC polled 100 board=certified physicians geographically representative of 16 specialities, and had a 65 percent response rate." -- 3 Houston hospitals rate high in poll / by Debra Beachy, Houston Chronicle, 6/16/1992 ("The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research ranked fifth among seven institutions rated for rehabilitation with 26 percent of the physicians citing its care,,,," -- U.S. News' survey lauds Texas Medical Center Institutions: Names U.T. MD Anderson one of ten best hospitals in US, Texas Medical Center News, vol 14, n7, July 1992 (photograph: Dr. Charlotte Stelly-Seitz, TIRR's director of pediatric rehabilitation program, cares for a spinal cord injury patient, photo by Johnny Airheart) -- Health Texas: Houston: Three Houston hospitals made the annual US News and World Report list of "America's best hospitals," The Magazine of the Texas Hospital Association, Augsut 1992 -- A square deal awaits the disabled / by Jane Baird, Houston Post, July 1992 (.... "The National Council on Disability estimated that 43 million Americans have disabilities. About 12 million disabled people are in the job market, but only about 4 illion have jobs, said Lex Frieden, senior vice-president of The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research in Houston....") -- Clause for celebration: Today marks enactment of law that opens more doors for disabled / by Michael D Oeser, Houston Chronicle, Jul 27, 1992 ("Lex Frieden, senior vice president of Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research helped write the original ADA legislation, which was drafted in 1988 and newspaper passed in 1990. He also head the National Council on the 28 clippings Handicapped....")
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Newspaper Clippings : When crime victims resume living: pain, hardship, triumph become daily regimen, The Houston Post, July 19, 1992 (TIRR, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Challenge Program (Photo: TIRR rehabilitation specialist, Paul Horvath and client Shonette Martin ; Crime Victims in job training with TIRR Challenge program: Shonette Martin & JD Holcomb; Challenge program administrative director, Peggy Kanellos ; Dr. Rebecca Clearman .attending physician TIRR's spinal cord injury program; TIRR psychologist, Dr. Ellen Levin ) -- The Comeback Kid : Miracle comeback for shooting victim, Houston Post, August 2, 1992 (Tony Marks, patient ; TIRR Physical therapist, Marlene King ; Mary Dunn- Hall , TIRR occupational therapist ; Dr. Charlotte Stelly-Seitz, his doctor at TIRR) -- Help for the 'Hood', Houston Forward Times, June 13, 1992 (Browning-Ferris Industries volunteers at the Fifth Annual Festival for patients, families and staff at The Intitute for Rehabilitation and Research) -- Wood offers enjoyment to TIRR patients, staff, Friendswood, TX Journal, July 10, 1992 (Beth Wood, one of the Browning-Ferris Industries volunteers ; photo: Chris Vines of Angleton , patient and unnamed volunteers and others) -- What people are doing: "A lifetime of healthy living with spinal cord injury: the latest on what you need to know," Houston Post, May 3, 1992 (one day conference at TIRR) -- Around Houston: Volunteers can help wheelchair athletes, Houston Chronicle, May 6, 1992 (TIRR Sports seeking volunteers and participants for Victory Games for Youth with Disabilites, event sponsored by TIRR) -- Two execs chosen, Houston Post, July 12, 1992 (2 executives with TIRR, Dr. L Don Lehinkuhl, director of brain injury research, and Lex Frieden, senior vice president, appointed to board of examiners of the 1992 Henry B Betts Award) -- Magee BI Director moves to TIRR, The Physiatrist, December 1991, volume 7, no 8 (brief article and photo: newspaper Lawrence J Horn, MD, new co-director of Brain Injury Program at 28 clippings TIRR and Medical Director of LifeBridge Hospital)
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Newspaper clippings (cont): MDA Announces major research funding, rebutts critics, Bellville, TX Times, February 1992 (.... In the Houston community, MDA operates clinicas at the Neurosensory Center of Baylor College of Medicine, The Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research and the University of Texas Health Science Center....) -- Volunteers add personal touch to stay in hospital / Jim Magill, Houston Chronicle, Friday, August 14, 1992 (Nita Weil, director of volunteer services at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research) -- Cause for celebration : Today marks enactment of law that opens more doors for disabled / Michael D Oesser, Houston Chronicle, July 27, 1992 (.... Lex Frieden, senior vice president of Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research helped write the original ADA legislation, which was drafted in 1989 and passsed in 1990....) -- Hands-Off Computer Literacy ; Frieden finds voice for disabled people with new technology . Adrienne Coley Webber, Brazosport Facts, Clute, TX, August 1992 (photo & article: Lex Frieden) -- Better charity coordination, access recommended / RAD Sallee, Houston Chronicle, August 12, 1992 (Mary Ann Board, a social worker at TIRR and a physical disabilities team member) -- Volunteers add personal touch to stay in hospital / Jim Magill, Houston Chronicle, Aug 14, 1992 (Nita Weil) -- Wheelchair fest coming to area / Richard W Break, Times: A publication of Houston Community Newspapers, Inc., 8/27/1992, v 5, issue 34 (Texas Wheelchair Sports Festival and Recreation Expo event sponsored by TIRR) -- Johnson Space Center & Texas Medical Center: Thirty years of close cooperation, Texas Medical Center News August 1992 (researchers at NASA, Baylor College of Medicine, TIRR, Rice, and Limbs of Love Foundation are newspaper collaborating on 'An American Initiative' project that seeks 28 clippings development of improved prosthetic devices for children and adults
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Newspaper clippings (continued): Focus: Spinal Cord Injury (special issue): The Challenge of Pregnancy / by Meg Egan, OT Week, Sept. 24, 1992, v 6, n 38, cover, pp 16-17 (cover photograph & article: Terry Ensign, TIRR outpatient ; Nancy Pumphrey, MOT, OTR, TIRR) -- TIRR advertisement IThe Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) celebrates National Rehabilitation Week, September 13-19, 1992, includes photo: Theresa Gregorio ; Theresa Gregorio-Torres, OTR and others), Texas Medical Center news September 1992 -- Captioned photograph (Katie Helken and Ruth Morris, Limbs of Love Foundation ... foundation working with researchers at NASA, BCM, TIRR and Rice), Texas Medical Center NEws, September 1992 -- Headed toward safe cycling, Houston Chronicle, October 2, 1992 (Maritza Cabrera, injury prevention liaison for Brain Injury Research Center of TIRR) -- Space and medicine : collaborative efforts bring fruitful discoveries / Eileen A Ellig, Texas Medical Center News, October 1992, 2nd of a 4 part series focusing on TMC & NASA collaborations (photo and article: John Combs, founder of Limbs of Love Foundation & Diane Atkins, occupational therapist and amputee program coordinator at TIRR -- Wheelchair Expo scheduled for October 10, Texas Medical Center News, October 1992 (sponsored by TIRR) -- New Drug / Pump therapy for spasticity gains FDA approval, Texas Medical Center News, Oct 1992 (Intrathecal Baclofen Project: TIRR, Dr. Paul Loubser, principal investigator ; Dr. William Donovan , executive vice president for medical affairs at TIRR ; Dr. Raj K Narayan , TIRR attending neurosurgeon) -- Accolades, Dr. L. Don Lehmkuhl, Texas Medical Center News, October 1992 (photo and brief article: Lehmkuhl, director of Brain Injury at TIRR) -- ShortTakes: October focuses on physical therapy, Texas Medical Center News, October 1992 (TIRR) -- Awards & Grants, Research, National Institutes of Health. The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston newspaper and Business Journal, Jul 13, 1992 (TIRR names as one of US best 28 article clippings hospitals)
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Newspaper clippings (cont.): Betsy Parish, Houston Post, October 22, 1992 (biennial Kappa Christmas Pilgrimage, sponsored by Houston alumnae association of KKG benefits TIRR) -- RIC tops US News Survey, REHAB Management, August/September 1992, p 22 : "…. Other hospitals on the list included ... The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research in Houston ...." -- Medicine: Brian Walker, MD has joined Life-Bridge Hospital as medical director and attending physician for subacute medical care services, [ ], October 19, 1992 -- Inside Industry: Business Update: TIRR Systems: Jonathan R Strayer, MD has joined the staff of The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) as associate director of the newspaper and muscoskeletal program. He will also serve as an attending physician 28 article clippings in TIRR's nationally recognized SCI program ....:
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Newspaper clippings, 1993: Disabling views on the disabled / Paul Harasim, The Houston Post, Friday, Sept 3, 1993: Lex Frieden -- Nita Weil: Paving the way for a stronger more caring universe / by Eileen A Ellig, Texas Medical Center News, November 1993: Nita Weil ; Spencer -- TIRR's Challenge program receives distinquished service award, Texas Medical Center News, Nov. 1993 -- County bench poses no bar for paraplegic / Ruth Piller, Houston Chronicle, Sunday, Jan. 10, 1993: Greg Abbott, member of TIRR board of directors (and former patient, but that isn't mentioned in article) -- UH Paralympics student honored / Shane Patrick Boyle, The University of Houston, January 19, 1993: Jacob Kiementich -- Violence victim helping others / Michele Davis, Houston Defender, January 23, 1993: Patricia Roberts Gates (former TIRR patient) -- Wheelchair handball championships to be held, Houston Forward Times, Jan 27, 1993: hosted by TIRR Sports -- Recreation notebook, Miscellaneous : Challengers Challenge, Houston Chronicle, 2/4/1985: "The 1993 National Wheelchair Team Handball Championships will be hosted by The Instiute for Rehabilition Sports (TIRR Sports).... The Houston Challengers, TIRR Sports' entry...." -- Patek family's tragedy : friends rally to ease financial burden caused by accident / Terry Blount, Houston Chronicle, 2/15/1993 : Kim Patek , TIRR patient -- TIRR gets grant, PN Paraplegia News, Sept 1993, p. 58: $650,000, 3 year grant from NIH to study effectiveness of bacterial interference in preventing recurrent urinary tract infection in spinal cord injury patients -- Events: Wheelchair Maintenance Clinic, The Citizen, Webster, TX, 2/17/1993 : sponsored by HCIL and TIRR's Independent Living Research Utilization, held at Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital 3rd Saturday of each month -- Amputee program grant, Houston Post, 2/22/1993 : $200,000 2-year NIH newspaper and grant to establish national database for persons with upper extremity 28 article clippings amputations
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TIRR's award-winning pediatric unit: what better way to help children with disabilities, Texas Medical Center News, March 1993 : TIRR's eight-bed pediatric unit , Belinda Bennett of Watkins Center Hamilton Architects, Inc. designed TIRR's pediatric unit . TIRR's pediatric unit recognized with national award by American Society of Interior Designers for First Place, Health Care, 1992 Interior Design Project -- The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research's (Houston) Amputee Program was awarded a 2-year $200,000 gram from the NIH to establish national databsae for persons with upper extremity amputations, Baylor Medicine, March 1993, v 24, n 3 -- TIRR Rehabilitation Centers - Central, Houston, is the third outpatient facility opened by TIRR Rehabilitation Centers since 1988, Baylor Medicine, March 1993, v 24, n 3 -- Fuhrer directing new national center, Baylor Medicine, March 1993 : Fuhrer, VP for research at TIRR for 25 years, directed the BCM/TIRR rehabilitation center development program since 1987, named the 1st Director of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Devevelopment, part of NIH in Bethesda -- Prosthesis Improvement: TIRR aims to build electronically-operated artificial arm, Baylor Medicine, March 1993: $200,000 2-year grant for TIRR to use new database to surey people with upper-extremity amputations, Diane Atkins, coordinator of TIRR's amputee program -- For Pateks, the safety net fails: a newspaper and crash, a loophole, a family transformed / Ira Berkow : Kim 28 article clippings (Kimberlie) Patek, TIRR patient
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Disabled athlete shuns adversity / Jeanelle Gunn, 1960 Sun, Houston TX : Sara McLain , member Houston Challengers, sports team for youths or adults who are physically challenged , TIRR Sports -- Millimeters can make a big difference / Leslie Loddeke, Houston Post, March 23, 1993 : Houston police Officer Dan Vaughan , Dr. Matthew J Wall, director of emergency surgical services at Ben Taub , Dr. Raj Narayan, chief of neurosurgery at Ben Taub , Dr. Catherine Bontke, director of the brain injury program at TIRR -- Hear and Their: Marcus J Fuhrer, VP for research at TIRR named director of National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research at NICHHD ; Kym King named national communication strategies director for ILRU at TIRR, Houston Business Journal, March 22, 1993 -- Bill hopes to boost free medical care: lawmakers, hospitals wrestle over how to define charity / Cindy Rugeley and Tara Parker Pope, Houston Chronicle, March 30, 1993 : Susannah Griffin, spokeswoman for Texas Medical Center Tax-exempt Status Committee representing Texas Children's Hospital, Methodist, St. Luke's Episcopal, Hermann, Shriner's and Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- There are no accidents : only choices , Hospital Rehab, April 1993 : 8 page newspaper supplement inserted in Houston Chronicle one Sunday November 1992 : Nancy Hudgins, director of public relations for TIRR, supplement featured newspaper and former patients who wanted to tell their stories , mix of personal 28 article clippings stories and information
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TIRR Rehabilitation center opens new facility : TIRR Rehabilitation Centers - Central, 4200 Montrose at Richmond, 3rd outpatient facility operated by TIRR Rehabilitation Centers, Texas Medical Center News, April 1993 -- The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Texas Medical Center News, April 1993 : nurse's week activities -- Kym King, Texas Medical Center News, April 1993: King named National Communications Strategies Director for the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) program at TIRR -- Child injuries preventable, Houston coalition teaches : wrecks, burns and drownings lead causes of death for about 8,000 children yearly / Norma Martin, Houston Chronicle, April 4, 1993 : Tye Robertson , TIRR patient -- Don't cut rehab services, coalition urges Andrews: Health care reforms cause concern, Houston Chronicle, April 10, 1993 : US Rep Mike Andrews meeting with Texas Coalition for Medical Rehabilitation at TIRR, among speakers: City Council member Eleanor Tinsley, Texas Medical Center president Richard Walnerdi and state District Judge Greg Abbott (former TIRR patient). Abbott told the group about his involvement with TIRR , David Gay (former TIRR patient) and Benjamin Nguyen (former TIRR patient) ; same article with photo / caption ran on 4/10/1983 : photo: State District Judge Greg Abbott, in wheelchair, discusses medical rehabilitation needs with US Rep Mike Andrews, front row, and others at tthe medical center Friday -- Disability conference unites the Americas in Common Cause, OT Week, April 22, 1993 : Western Hemispheric Conference on Persons with Disabilities : Lex Frieden spoke -- A two-year, $200,00 grannt awareded to TIRR's newspaper and Amputee program for development of database, Rehabilitation 28 article clippings Today, May 1993
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TIRR Employees keep in touch with patients, Texas Medical Center News, May 1993 : TIRR program enabling employees not directly involved in patient care to keep 'in touch' with patients, "In Touch," enables employees to volunteer to feed and assist patients, a task that would not ordinarily do in their jobs ; Hilda Tuck of TIRR's physical therapy department, In Touch volunteer , photo with caption: TIRR employee Leticia Garcia serving lunch to a spinal cord injured patient. -- Healthcare: Pediatric Prescription : a special children's unit in a Texas rehabilitation center offers a cheerful environmentfor healing / John P Radulski, Hospitality Design, May 1993, pp 64-67, color illustrations : "The new six-story Institute for Rehabilitation and Research at the Texas Medical Center in Houston ... Laid out along a corridor that forms one side of the triangular sixth floor, the children's unit contains two private rooms, a semi-private room, a four-bed ward, a physical / occupational therapy center, a play area, a classroom with 2 speech therapy rooms and related office and nursing spaces...." -- Workers, Patients stay "In Touch"/ Terri Linguist, Continuing Care: National Magazine for case management and discharge planning professionals, May 1993 : ".... More than 50 non-nurse employees help patients eat and take medicines. The main goal of the program is to let other staff members take over some of the nurses' non-medical duties ; Laura Caskey, In Touch coordinator; Lisa Adelung, TIRR Chief Operating Officer ; Helde Tuck, secretary in physical therapy department, uncaptioned photo -- Guarded optimism: Wounded officer, family, friends live on hope / Steve Olafson, Houston Post, May 9, 1993, page one, in color: captioned photo: HPD officers Tom Docherty and Mark A Lerch joke with Joyce Vaughan, mother of wounded Officer Danny Vaughan as one guards the room at the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research and the other drops by for a visit ; also mentioned: Gene Vaughan, father ; Officer Fred Lockman ; Dr. Paul Pepe, head of Houston's emergency medical service ; Dr. Cindy B newspaper and Ivanhoe, co-director of the Brain Injury Project at TIRR ; Laura 28 article clippings Wiggs, physical therapist
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Able to love : study fights sexual barriers faced by disabled women / Barbara Karkabi, Houston Chronicle, May 17, 1993 : includes 2 captioned photographs : Margaret Nosek, Baylor & ILRU ; Jama Bennett ; Maria Palacios holds her 4-week olc xon, Joseph Henry Palacios; Nosek received 3-year grant from NIH ~ $180,000 per year, year 2: national survey of 1,200 women (600 disabled and 600 of their non-disabled friends) -- Outlets abound for summer fitness / Vince Newlin, The Houston Post, May 23, 1993 : ".... The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) offers a wide variety of sports, recreation and fitness activities.... David Stephenson, president of TIRR Sports ...." -- TIRR sports festival for Clear Lake Park, Webster, TX. Citizen, May 26, 1993 : 4th annual TIRR Sports Festival for the Physically challenged presented by TIRR and TIRR Sports -- Wounded officer's recovery proves encouraging, Houston Post, May 29, 1993: Danny Vaughan, patient; Dr. Cindy Ivanhoe, co-director of the brain injury program at TIRR -- TIRR honors Dr. William A. Spencer, Texas Medical Center News, June 1993, captioned photograph: Dr. Richard E. Wainerdi, president and CEO of Texas Medical Center; Nita Weil, director of TIRR Volunteer Services ; Charlie Beall, president of TIRR; Dr. William A Spencer ; Volunteer services presented Dr. Spencer with bronze plaque engraved with Spencer's words of wisdom (plaque placed in front of newspaper and 'Prometheus Unbound' statue ; Spencer 28 years as president of 28 article clippings TIRR; currently president of TIRR foundation
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Clearman to direct new TIRR Rehab facility, The Physiatrist, 8:5, June 1993: Rebecca R Clearman, MD named Medical Director of TIRR Rehabilitation Centers - Central, Houston, Texas …, she's also Medical Director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hermann Hospital, Houston (brief article and 1 photo) -- Defense for the disabled : karate expert shares tactics from wheelchair / Cheryl Laird, Houston Chronicle, June 1, 1993 : Frank Mallory , self- defense class demonstrations at TIRR, photographs -- Health & Fitness Listings, Houston Post, June 14, 1993, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Sports re programs held in evenings and on weekends, annual membership fee of $25 -- Ensure reform doesn't harm Medical Center / Rep. Mike Andrews, Houston Chronicle, June 22, 1993 -- Houston doctors stand up for orbiting research lab / Nancy Mathis, Houston Chronicle, June 23, 1993 : "Houston's medical all-stars made their pitch to save Space Station Freedom to Congress... citing the need for an orbiting research laboratory free from earthly constraint, quoted in the article: Dr. Charles A LeMaistre, president of the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center ; Dr. Michael E DeBakey ; Dr. William Donovan of the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research ; Dr. Red Duke of the UT Health Science Center ; testimony before space subcommittee arranged by Rep. Mike Andrews, D-Houston, who also escorted about a dozen Houston doctors to a meeting with first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton -- US Space station is necessary, so let's build it / Rep Mike Andrews, Houston Chronicle, June 23, 1993 : Dr. Michael DeBakey of Baylor College of Medicine ; Dr. Charles LeMaistre and Dr. Neal Pellis of MD Anderson Cancer Center ; Dr. Larry McIntire of newspaper and Rice University ; William Donovan of the Texas Institute for 28 article clippings Rehabilitation and Research re: testimony, etc.
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Doctors operate on lawmakers in Washington / Rosalind Jackler, Houston Post, June 23, 1993 : Drs. Denton Cooley, Michael DeBakey ; James "Red" Duke ; Neal Pellis ; William Donovan and Rep. Mike Andrews, D-Houston ; First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton -- Rehab professionals try to keep patients functional at work / Kathy Williams, Houston Business Journal, June 21, 1993 : Texas Institute for Research and Rehabilitation recent opening of its new outpatient clinic in leased space at 4200 Montrose ; David Stock, president of TIRR Rehabilitation Centers Central ; includes captioned, with un-identified persons, photograph of Rehab session at TIRR Rehabilitation Centers' new outpatient facility -- Spotlight: Hospital Staff Volunteers: In Touch program is rewarding for patients, participants, Hospital Rehab: The monthly management advisor for rehabilitation professionals, July 1993, TIRR In Touch program, Laurie Caskey, patient relations coordinator ; Sherry Johns, secretary to the hospital chief financial officer & In Touch volunteer ; Sheila Wilcox, secretary in the marketing department & In Touch volunteer -- How do they differ? What's best for you?, Access USA News, July/August 1993, p 31 - 37 : ".... Choosing a hospital with an environment that will motivate them to get through the process is particularly important. Among the oldest rehabilitation facilities in the country are Craig Hospital (Denver) and the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, generally called TIRR, which is located in Houston. Both hospitals have stayed in sync with rehabilitation developments the past 35-40 years, labeling them not only among the first, but also the best.... TIRR, serving the disabled community since 1959, stood at seventh in the line of top newspaper and rehabilitation facilities ...." ; Jo Dvorak, TIRR spokesperson -- TIRR 28 article clippings summary included in "Reader's Choice Rehabilitation Facilities."
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Sports festival : TIRR will hold fest for physically challenged October 2, Health & Fitness Magazine, July 1993, p. 54? : 4th Annual TIRR Sports Festival -- Patients take advantage of TIRR's new assistive technology clinic / Eileen A Ellig, Texas Medical Center News, July 1993, pp 14- : captioned photo: TIRR's Bonnie Hollywood, Nancy Pumphrey and Stephen Stoycos show patient Robert Atcala how to use fully integrated computer system in the Fondren Foundation Assistive Technology Clinic (1st such clinic in Houston and Southeast Texas) ; Stephen Stoycos, rehabilitation engineer at TIRR ; Pam Lathem and Jean Herzog, co-directors of the TIRR clinic -- MD Anderson Cancer Center named to 'Best of the Best' list, Houston Post, July 4, 1993 : The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research was named among the top five hospitals in rehabilitation -- 50 Beautiful Houstonians, Houston Chronicle, July 4, 1993: photo w caption: Karen Hart, Vice-president for education at the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research. Hart is an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine and author of books on head and spinal-cord injuries -- Accolades, Texas Medical Center News, April 1993: Dr. Marcus J Fuhrer, internationally recognized research psychologist vice-president for research at TIRR for 25 years named first director of the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development -- Accolades, Texas Medical Center News, July 1993: Dr. Marcus J Fuhrer, former vice president of research at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) has received the National Association of Rehabilitation facilities' Education and Research Award for significant contributions to field of rehabilitation -- Hear and Their, Jouston Business Journal, July 12, 1993: Awards: Dr. Marcus J Fuhrer, former vice president of the Institute for newspaper and Rehabilitation and Research received National Association of 28 article clippings Rehabilitation Facilities' Education and Research Award
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People in business, Houston Chronicle, July 11, 1993: Cindy B Ivanhoe, MD and Stuart A Yablon, MD named co-directors of Brain Injury Program at TIRR -- Awards and Grants, Houston Business Journal, July 12, 1993: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research has been awarded $650,000 3-year NIH grant for study effectiveness bacterial interference in preventing recurrent UTI in SCI -- Awards and Grants, Houston Business Journal, July 19, 1993: TIRR named one of ten best hospitals... ranking in the top five in country specializing in rehabilitation -- Hear and Their, Houston Business Journal, August 2, 1993: Louisa Adelung, TIRR elected to GHH Service Corp board of directors -- On the record: On the move, The Houston Post, July 19, 1993: Cindy B Ivanhoe and Stuart A Yablon have been named co-directors of the Brain Injury Program at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- Short Takes: TIRR researchers study urinary tract infections, Texas Medical Center News, August 1993: $650,000, 3-year grant awarded to TIRR for study of the effectiveness of bacterial interference in preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in spinal cord injury patients, principle investigator Dr. William H Donovan; co-investigators Delbert C Rudy and Richard C Hull -- Inside information, Baylor College of Medicine, vol 14, number 7, August 1993, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Cindy B Ivanhoe, MD and Stuart A Yablon, MD have been named co-directors of the Brain Injury Program at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) -- Ivanhoe, Yablon to Co-Direct TIRR Brain Injury Program, The Physiatrist, Sept 1993 -- Houston Cop is Vaughan of a Kind! TIRR's Brain Injury Program helps wounded policeman gain mileage on the road to recovery, Baylor Medicine, August 1998, v 24, n7 -- Area Programs for handicapped, The Houston Post, August 1, 1993: The fourth annual Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research festival newspaper and for the physically handicapped ; TIRR snow skiing trip to 28 article clippings Breckinridge, Colorado
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Texas Medical Center hospitals rank high in US News & World Report Survey / Eileen A Ellig, Texas Medical Center News, August 1993 -- Officer to throw out first ball, and it will be an achievement / SK Bardwell, Houston Chronicle, August 24, 1993 : Danny Vaughan, TIRR patient -- Officer shot in head in March takes steps without assistance, Houston Chronicle, Sept 3, 1993: Danny Vaughan, TIRR patient -- Disabling views on the disabled/ Paul Harasim, Houston Post, Sept 3, 1993 : Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research ; Lex Frieden -- Making a comeback, Houston Chronicle, Sept 5, 1993: Danny Vaughan -- It was Danny Vaughan's day : crowd cheers wounded HPD patrolman at Astros game / Glen Golightly, Houston Chronicle : Danny Vaughan -- Vaughan pitches with the strength of 4,000 / Terri Williams, Houston Post, Sept. 5, 1993 : Danny Vaughan -- Free sports clinic for disabled, Daily News, Galveston, TX, Sept 7, 1993: 4th Annual TIRR Sports Festival for the physically challenged -- Vaughan going home, Houston Post, Sept 14, 1993 : Danny Vaughan -- Officer shot in face six months ago ready to leave hospital today / TJ Milling, Houston Chronicle, Sept 14, 1993 (Note, title read: Officer shot in face six months ago ready to leave hosital today): Danny Vaughan -- Vaughan steps out, captioned photograph / Buster Dean, Houston Chronicle, Sept 15, 1993: Danny Vaughan -- Wounded policeman proudly walks out of hospital / Eric Hanson, Houston Chronicle, Sept 15, 1993 -- Still defying the odds, captioned photograph / Craig H Hartley, Houston Post, Sept 15, 1993: Danny Vaughan -- Wounded officer feels 'free at last' on journey back / Steve Olafson, Houston Post, Sept 15, newspaper and 1993: Danny Vaughanm ; Dr. Cindy B Ivanhoe, co-director TIRR's 28 article clippings brain injury program
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Some doctors ill at ease with the disabled / Cheryl Laird, Houston Chronicle, Sept 16, 1993 : Jonathan Strayer, associate director at Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) ; William Donovan, TIRR medical director ; Margaret Nosek, associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine ; Fae Garden, assistant chief of physical medicine and rehabiliation at St Luke's Episcopal Hospital ; John Parker, social worker at Houston Center for Independent Living -- TIRR Festival, Sports event coming to Clear Lake, Houston Chronicle, Sept 25, 1993: Margie Trevino, program coordinator at TIRR Sports ; Nancy Hudgins, director of TIRR Systems public relations ; captioned photograph of wheelchair athlete Dave Stephenson -- Sports festival for physically challenged, Bay Area Sun, Houston, SEpt 30, 1993 -- Free sports clinic for disabled, Galveston, TX, Sept 29, 1993 -- Festivals: TIRR Sports festival for the physically challenged, Houston Press, Oct 16, 1993 BARC hosts seniors; Lake park sports fest, Citizen, Webster, TX, Sept 24, 1999: 4th annual sports ; TIRR Sports -- Sports festival for physically challenged, Bay Area Sun, Houston, Sept 23, 1993 -- Press Picks: newspaper and September 39-October 6: TIRR Sports Festival for the Physically 28 article clippings Challenged, Houston Press, Sept 22, 1993
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Newspaper Clippings, 1991: Martin depends on self while ripping opponent, Pasadena Citizen, January 6, 1991 : Bobby Martin, wheelchair Tennis Player, TIRR patient -- Texas Rehab center finds itself in recent spotlight / John Horn, PT Bulletin, Jan 16, 1991: Neil Stortz, patient ; Anjali Pahwa, TIRR PT ; Ginny Smith, TIRR PT, assistant director for educationa and research in physical therapy ; photo: TIRR physical therapist Katie Bernshausen ; Gayla Harris, TIRR PT, executive director for rehabilitation services and director of physical therapy -- Puppy love: caring critters offer therapy, Houston Chronicle, January 23, 1991 -- Donovan elected National Chairman, Baylor Medicine, Jan 1991: William H Donovan, named chairman of the national group of Model Spinal Injury Systems project directors -- Women to watch in 1991, Houston Woman, January 1991 : Charlotte Stelly-Seitz, MD, Director of Pediatric Rehabilitation at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) -- Hello Hollywood!, Texas Medical Center News, January 1991: HBO production, "The James Brady Story" starring Beau Bridges as James Brady, segment depicting Brady's rehab filmed at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- People who make a difference, Independent Living, February / March 1991 : Significant Impact on rehab: Lex Frieden, executive director of The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Foundation, received the 'Recognition award for distinguished public service' of the American Academyh of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, which is given to individuals whose contributions have had significant impact on the newspaper and specialty of medicine and rehabilitation while benefitting the nation's 28 article clippings citizens with disabilities.
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Houston bank second in nation: Ruth Morris awaits new myoelectric arm / Leen LaRicci, Fort Bend Mirror, Sugar Land, Feb 8, 1991: The first limb bank to open in Texas held its official dedication at The Institute for Research and Rehabilitation: Diane Atkins, TIRR Occupational Therapist, co-chairman of Myoelectric Limb Bank -- TIRR names patient tower after Mrs. Edna B Dunn, Texas Medical Center News, February 1991, page 13 : late Mrs. Edna B. Dunn, mother of philanthropist John S Dunn, Sr., founder of the John S Dunn Research Foundation -- Limb bank helps youth get myoelectric arms / Ruth SoRelle, Houston Chronicle, Feb 1, 1991 : Ruth Morris ; Limb Bank, housed at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- Focus: Who's Who in Health Care: Catherine F Bontke, MD, Director, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Reseach, Brain Injury Program, Houston Business Journal, January 21, 1991 -- Coastal Corporation contributes to TIRR Sports, Texas Medical Center News, Feb 1991 : $4190 to help fund program costs of TIRR Sports swim team ; Dave Stephenson, TIRR Sports President -- TIRR offers free exercise program, Texas Medical, February 1991: Strength Unlimited -- Health . Sports . Activities : Free exercise programs for disabled, Houston Tribune, Feb 1991 : Strength Unlimited held at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) -- TIRR receives grants for model spinal cord injury system , brain injury program, Rehab Management, February / March 1991: Texas Model Spinal Cord Injury System at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), Houston, $2 million 5-year grant from National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research ; $3.7 million ggrant for brain injury rehabilitation programs from US Dept of Education, fund development of the Southwest newspaper and Regional Comprehensive Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention 28 article clippings Center, L Don Lehmkuhl, project director
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International paraplegia society elects president, Rehab Management , Feb / Mar 1991: R Edward Carter, MD director of the spinal cord injury program at The Institute of Rehabilitation and Research, elected to a second 2-year presidential turn -- Accolades, Texas Medical Center News, April 1991 (photos and articles): Dr. William H Donovan, co-director of the Texas Regional Model Spinal Injury System and director of the amputee program at TIRR elected chairman of the nationwide Spinal Injury Model Systems ; Dr. Catherine F. Bontke, director of the brain injury program at TIRR, selected as honored member of the 1990 edition of Who's Who in Health and Medical Services ; Dr. Rebecca Clearman named President of the active medical staff at TIRR, medical director of the Sports Arts Center and attending physican for the Spinal Cord Injury Program -- TIRR opens Edna B Dunn patient tower, Texas Medical Center, April 1991 -- Another load closer, Houston Chronicle, March 1, 1991: captioned photograph : TIRR construction [Dunn tower] -- Hear and Their, Houston, TX Business Journal, March 11, 1991: Rebecca Clearman, MD named president of medical staff at TIRR -- Med Center expansion: $1.6 billion since '86, Houston Post, March 24, 1991 -- People in business, Houston Chronicle, April 7, 1991 : Cindy Seaboch has been name executive director of the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Foundation -- Women on the move, Houston Woman, May 1991: Cindy Seaboch named executive director of the TIRR Foundation -- Personnel Updates, HealthTexas, Texas Hospital Association, The journal of the Texas Health Care Industry, April 1991 and June 1991: TIRR added Katherine newspaper and Daddario, RN to division of education as clinical educator for patient 28 article clippings care center III
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Carter honored for lifetime achievements, Baylor Medicine, May 1991 : Dr. R Edward Carter , Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) -- Bontke is 1991 'International Disabled Professional Woman', Baylor Medicine, May 1991 : Dr. Catherine Bontke named 'International Disabled Professional Woman of the Year' by Pilot Club International -- TIRR Opens new patient tower, Baylor Medicine, May 1991: discusses accesible features of Dunn Tower -- Accolades, Texas Medical Center News, May 1991: Cindy Seaboch named executive director of TIRR Foundation ; Pilot Club International named Dr. Catherine Bontke as 'Disabled Professional Woman of the Year' -- For the record, Houston Business Journal, May 13, 1991 : The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research and its parent organization TIRR Systems won 2 'Telstar Awards' from the Texas Society of Hospital Public Relations and Marketing, for brochure writing and production and design of a direct response invitation, plus Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America awarded the Gold Excalibur award in AV production for 30 second radio public service announcement -- Cindy Seaboch named executive director of TIRR Foundation, Health Parade Pastimes, April 1991 -- Help sought for drive-by victim: family needs money to aid boy paralyzed by bullet / Eric Hanson, Houston Chronicle, April 6, 1991 : Danny Avila , TIRR patient -- 1990 Telstar Winners, Health Texas, The Journal of the Texas Health Care Industry, Texas Hospital Association, May 1991 : External Publications, Section A: Merit, Rehabilitation Voice, Melissa Sturgis, TIRR, Houston ; Special Publications: Program Brochures, Melissa Sturgis, TIRR ; Direct Response: The Challenge Program, Melissa Sturgis, TIRR ; Personnel Updates: Charles C Beall, Jr., newspaper and appointed president of TIRR ; Rebecca Clearman, MD named 28 article clippings president of active medical staff, TIRR
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Garrison pursues goals … and wins / Mike Jones, The Citizen, Webster, TX, Jan 27, 1991 : Dr. Thomas Garrison, co-partner of Bay Area Podiatry Associates, former TIRR patient -- Buidling boom continues in 1991/ Rosanne Clark, Texas Medical Center News, v 13 n. 1, January 1991, TIRR Dunn Tower -- Dr Catherine Bontke, director of TIRR Brain Injury Program named a '1990 Woman on the Move' by Houston Post and Texas Executive Women, Texas Medical Center News, January 1991 -- Free exercise program for the disabled, Village Life, Houston, TX, April 3, 1991 : Strength Unlimited -- Investors buying stake in Med Center Bank / Jim Greer, Business Journal, Houston, TX, April 8, 1991 : Georgia bank reportedly want to fill leadership position with Charles Beall, Jr, who was chairman of Texas Commerce Bank, Houston in 1980's and more recently top executive of TIRR Systems -- TIRR Challenge Program needs volunteers, Village Life, Houston, TX, April 17, 1991 -- New rehabilitation programs enter market, raise questions, Houston Business Journal, April 26, 1991 -- Local man raises funds for victim, The Citizen, Webster, TX, April 24, 1991 : Danny Avila, newspaper and TIRR patient -- Hear and Their, Houston Busines Journal, April 22, 28 article clippings 1991 : Cindy Seaboch named TIRR Foundatin executive director
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Now hospitals can save brain-injured patients, but who'll pay the price? The cost of living / Debra Beachy, Houston Chronicle, Feb 10, 1991 : includes quotes from Katherine Bontke, medical director of The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- Third-grader gives classmates lesson in courage / Tina Barnesburg, San Antonio Express, Feb 18, 1991 : Justin Fournier, TIRR patient, one of 2 public school students in state to attend regular classes while respirator dependent -- The Challenge Program fosters independent living / Melissa Sturgis, The Institute for Rehabiliation and Reseach, Texas Medical Center News, March 1990 : Peggy Kanellos, administrative director of the Challenge Program ; Challenge program is part of TIRR's head injury program and is under direction of Dr. Catherine F Bontke -- Informal sessions focus on serious head trauma, Texas Medical Center News, March 1990 : speakers: certified rehabilitation counselor, Joyce Eisner discuss 'Destination - Employment ' and Dr. Kim Arlinghaus 'Loneliness and Personal Relationships' -- Dr. Scott Wallace watches a patient exercise on a treadmill at the Work Injury Center / Ron Jeep, captioned photo: Beaumont Enterprise, March 14, 1991 -- Working away the pain: center speeds up healing process / Monette M Goodrich, Beaumont Enterprise, March 14, 1991 : Dr. L Scott Wallace, orthopedic physician and medical director of the Work Injury Center and TIRR Systems opened the Beaumont Work Injury Center -- Speaker newspaper and welcomed, Baytown Sun, March 18, 1991 : Dr. Catherine Bontke, 28 article clippings director of TIRR Brain Injury Program spoke on brain injuries --
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People in the news: Darrell Simmons, Paraplegia News, April 1991 (story appeared in Rehabilitation Voice, the Winter issue, 1990-91, reprinted by permission of TIRR Systems) : Darrell Smmons -- The Robert Davis story : not letting paralysis get in the way of success / Fred Hartman, Rosenberg, TX Herald-Coaster, May 10, 1991 : Robert Davis, TIRR patient -- Accolades, Texas Medical Center News, June 1191: Dr. R. Edward Carter, director of the spinal cord injury program at TIRR presented with 'Lifetime achievement award' from the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) -- Member News Briefs : Marj Gordon, TIRR education division named Meeting Planner of the Year by Houston are Meeting Planners International ; Lex Frieden, TIRR, received citation for desinguished service to America from President Bush at Presiden't Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities in Dallas ; Dr. Peg Nosek, independent living research director, was also honored by the President's Committee for leadership in supporting ADA, HealthTexas, July 1991 -- Catherine Bontke, TIRR Brain Injury Program director named International Disabled Woman of the Year by Pilot Club International ; R Edward Carter presented w Lifetime Achievement Award from American Spinal Injury Association, Health Texas, August 1991 -- The Institute for Rehabilitatino and Research (TIRR) and its parent organization, TIRR Systems won 2 'Telstar Awards' from the Texas Society of Hospital Public Relations and Marketing, an organization within the Texas Hospital Association newspaper and and TIRR Systems received award for Rehabilitation Voice, the 28 article clippings magazine of TIRR Systems
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La Portian is enjoying 'a new life' / Barbara Neal , Bayshore Sun, LaPorte, TX, July 14, 1991 : Carol Johnson, TIRR patient -- Victims: Five People who know crime doesn't happen to someone else / Carol Rust, Houston Chronicle, July 21, 1991 :Danny Avila, TIRR patient profiled (along with 4 others: Annette Laing, Dan Gray, Deidre Ballard, Sharon Fulce) -- National conference on disability honors two TIRR executives, Texas Medical Center News, July 1991 : Lex Frieden and Dr. Peg Nosek -- ASIA Award winner, Paraplegia News, June 1991: R Edward Carter, MD -- Cartoonish characters at the 'hosp': Idea is to make a stay less scary for children / Cynthia Shanley, Houston Post, July 23, 1991: Donna Shipwash, president of Style n' Motion, Houston firm that designs and makes wheelchair upholstery and accessories has appointment to show off new line at TIRR and Shriners -- TIRR is tops, Houston Business Journal, August 26, 1991 : TIRR named as one of top 10 rehab hospitals in nation -- Hear and Their, Houston Business Journal, August 26, 1991 : Mary Koch named director of new subacute unit scheduled to open this fall at TIRR -- Feel ill? Too bad you're not in Houston, Rocky Mountain News, Sept 23, 1991: The center's star facilities, The Texas Institute of Rehabilitation and Research, the University of Texas MD Cancer Center and the Texas Children's Hospital, have more grant money for more projects than any comparable institution in the country -- Slowed, Not Stopped, Despite odds, some disabled run businesses / Charles Boisseau, Houston Chronicle : Lex Frieden is quoted -- Bounty on the Bayou : Sure, it's the world's largest. But the vast Texas Medical Center may also be the world's best: Medicine's Metropolis / Patricia Linden, Town & Country, Sept 1991, pp 98 - 103+ -- SPA to mark 25th season with celebration / Maxine Mesinger, Houston Chronicle, Sept newspaper and 8, 1991 : benefits establishment of a Limb Bank at The Institute for 28 article clippings Rehabilitation and Research
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Paraplegic lawyer seeks benchmark : Abbott: Paraplegic lawyer plans to run for district judge / Leslie Loddeke, Houston Post, Sept 13, 1991 : Greg Abbott, former patient and member of TIRR Foundation board and a former board member of the Center for Barrier Free Living -- Variety Club attracts record crowd for gala / Shelby Hodge and photos Howard Castleberry, Houston Chronicle, Sept 16, 1991 : event raised $130,000 for the Limb Bank at the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- Crowd amazes Bea Arthur / Maxine Mesinger, Houston Chronicle, Sept 17, 1991 : Proceeds from the dinner went to Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research for the Limb Bank which was started by Variety Club last year plus Variety is gifting TIRR with some wheelchairs for the children -- Catherine Bontke '91 disabled professional , Baytown Sun, September 18, 1991 -- Wheelchair sports festival Sept. 28, The Citizen, Webster, TX, Sept 19, 1991 -- Health occupations group is active, The Citizen, Oct 1, 1991 -- Health occupations group is active, The Citizen, Webster, TX, Oct 1, 1991 : Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) helped at TIRR Wheelchair Expo -- Hints for the Disabled, Dallas TX Morning News, October 22, 1991: "The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research ... offers the following material in Spanish...." -- Texas Medical Center attracts patients worldwide, McAllen, TX Monitor, Sept 23, 1991 -- Company heals back injuries, Beaumont Enterprise, Oct 1991: Beaumont Work Injury Center (BWIC) is affiliated with TIRR Rehabilitation Centers -- TIRR takes injury prevention programs to schools / Melissa Sturgis, Texas Medical Center News, Nov 1991: TIRR sponsoring national THINK FIRST program ; TIRR's Karen Bobetic, RN is Houston coordinator for the THINK FIRST program -- 'Golden' ending for Bea Arthur? / Ann Hodges, Houston Chronicle, Bea Arthur receiving the newspaper and Variety Club's top honor 'Humanitarian of the Year' at Variety's 1991 28 article clippings Dinner Gala which will benefit TIRR's Limb Bank
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Accolades : Women on the Move, Health Texas, Oct 1991: Mary Koch, named director of new TIRR subacute unit scheduled to open this fall -- Assistance League awards scholarships to TIRR patients , Texas Medical Center News, October 1991: Former or current TIRR patients awarded scholarships: Darrell Simmons ; Mauricero Bacardo ; Roland Mireles ; Keith Troutman ; Kenneth Andrews ; Charles Ozocza ; Cleary O Buckley ; Michael Taylor ; George Walls ; Alexander M D'Amico ; Jordan T Beamon ; and Donald N Gulio -- Rowing brings in charity donations , The Citizen, Webster, TX : Houston Rowing Club charity events assisted programs includes Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research ; HRC's manager, Steve Sharp, is a graduate of Galveston Island's Transitional Learning Center assisting the brain impaired, referred from TIRR -- Lex Frieden : Helping others overcome their disabilities can be kids' stuff, Houston Chronicle, Nov 17, 1991 : Frieden, TIRR, past 2 years has chaired the Scouting for the Handicapped committee of the Sam Houston Council of the Boy Scouts of America -- Making Houston more accessible / Houston Post, Dec. 16, 1991 : Includes side bar newspaper and w/captioned photograph: Informing public big challenge / Cynthia 28 article clippings Stanley : Lex Frieden
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Awards & Grants : Independent Living Research Utilization program at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research received 5-year $1.5 million grant from National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research to provide technical assistance on ADA, Houston Business Journal, November 25, 1991, also in Health Texas, Jan/Feb 1992 -- Marcus Fuhrer, VP of research at TIRR, received Distinguished Colleague Award from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Houston Business Journal, Nov 25, 1991 -- Disability at issue, captioned photograph: CMS member Henry Betts, medical director and CEO of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago meets with Lex Frieden, Chicago Medicine, Jan 21, 1992 -- William B Ward, TIRR volunteer, inducted into Admiral Farragut Academy Athletic Hall of Fame, Houston Chronicle, Dec 1, 1991 -- Area resident beats odds after accident , Houston Sun, Dec 18, 1981 : Robert Tray Harrington, TIRR patient -- Weil doesn't let disability slow her down, Houston Tribune, January 1992: Nita Weil -- Dancing hurt : poor training causes injuries , Houston Chronicle , Jan. 6, 1992: Dr. Rebecca Clearman, Sports Arts Center at the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- Hear and Their, Medicine, Nancy H Hudgins named public relations director of TIRR, Houston Business Journal, January 6, 1992 and Houston Chronicle, January 5, 1992 -- Many with disabilities say barriers equivalent to 'whites only' signs ; Gaining workplace access, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Jan. 28, 1992 : Lex Frieden -- Candy-stripe pets / Raequel newspaper and Roberts, Houston Post, March 3, 1992: Dr Catherine Bonike, 28 article clippings director of TIRR brain injury program
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Disabled entrepreneurs beat the odds vs small business, Denison TX Herald, August 18, 1991 : Lex Frieden -- Disability: treat it with love and a sense of humor, Texas Medical Center News, September 1991 : Nita Weil -- Dr R Edward Carter director of spinal cord injury program at TIRR was presented with 'Lifetime achievement award' from American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA), Texas Medical Center News, June 1991 -- Health Texas, June 1991 : Marj Gordon named Meeting Planner of Year ; Lex Frieden citation for distinguished service to America from President Bush ; Dr Peg Nosek honored for supporting ADA ; August 1991: Catherine Bontke named international Disabled Professional Woman of the Year by Pilot Club International ; R Edward Carter presented with ASIA newspaper and Lifetime Acheivement award ; TIRR & parent organization TIRR 28 article clippings Systems won public relations and marketing awards TIRR Personnel & Marilyn Scott -- Kathi Pedergast -- Sherie Nelson -- Spencer, 28 Staff appointment as consultant, NAGI Study, 1975 --
Master and Margarita, January 10, 1979: Parisian born producer and director Aleksandar Petrovic (introduction for Petrovic joining for the American premier of his film "The Master and Margarita" held at the Doctors Club, Texas Medical Center - guest lists - invitations , Conferences, drafts, etc. : Recognizing Mrs. Vivian Leatherberry Smith for her Meetings, interest and support in the Institute's International Program in 28 presentations Restorative Neurology Spencer to Robert Laur, VP, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, re: enclosed table that analyzed local experience with attempting to provide comprehensive rehabilitation services to the severely disabled, ALS, 28 Correspondence etc. Gift of supplies from Disabled American Veterans to Egyptian 28 Donations Disabled Veterans, 10/1/1991 : TIRR bill to DAV
Conference on bioengineering centers, National Research Council, June 1970: handwritten notes -- Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Rehabilitation Ways and Means, Rehabilitation program subcommittee of the ad hoc advisory committee on rehabilitation R. M.P. advisory council, TIRR, Houston, Texas, Minutes June 10, Conferences, 1970 -- General recommendations of the ad hoc subcommittee on Meetings, rehabilitation ways and means : correspondence, handwritten notes, 28 presentations etc.
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Meetings with Dr. Garrett , Dr. Martin McCavitt and Dr. Joseph E Traub, Washington, DC , June p3, 1970 : handwritten notes, correspondence -- Proposal to supplement RT-4 for implemtation of international collaborative research program -- Evaluation of usefulness of functional electrical stimulation systems ; Topics for discussion: FES ; Traub Evaluation ; Spinal Cord Injury Center Programs ; Dr. Vineberg;s grant application ; Arrange with Dr. McCavitt's office to transport EMG machine to Dr. Weiss ; Discuss Conferences, exchange of fellows for medical and surgical training in rehab from Meetings, Poland , US Embassy could arrange for ECFMG testing for such 28 presentations people before they come?
10th IBM Medical Symposium, Poughkeepsie, June 29-July 1, 1970 : Theme: Comprehensive health care and community medicine : handwritten notes, correspondence , Spencer presented :Session Chairman's Opening Remarks: The Problem - Definition, Objectives, Limitations / William A Spencer, MD ; several copies of Spencer's Conferences, presentation ; transcription of Spencer's remarks at symposium Meetings, (opening remarks contained in text from page 9-20 ; plus discussion 28 presentations transcipt, pages 90-138 ; conference program ; guest list
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Disability Planning Grant, 1979 : correspondence -- Disability survey 72 : Disabled and nondisabled adults: report no. 11 and no. 11 errata sheet; report no. 12 -- typewritten drafts with handwritten comments, dated 5/17/1978 -- Disability Planning Grant, Narrative Proposal, Tom Joe , Final Draft, 8/11/1978 -- Subcommittee on Social Security Markup of Disability legislation, Draft, Thursday, June 15, 1968 -- Questions for Mr. Hale, June 1, 1978, multiple typewritten copies and handwritten notes , draft copy with handwritten comments / corrections -- The effects of disability on lifetime earnings / by Leo A McManus, US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare, Social Security Administration, HEW Publication No. (SSA) 78-11860, Staff paper no. 30 -- Dr. Marcus J Fuhrer (TIRR and Baylor College of Medicine) Comments on Tom Joe's 8/11/1978 draft of disability planning grant / Marcus Fuhrer, 8/22/1978 w cover letter 8/23/1978 -- Correspondence re: HR 14084 bill progress and proposal request, Sept 20, 1978 -- Correspondence re: request for supplement to RT-4, 9/26/1978 : TO Joseph Fenton, Chief, Special Centers, Rehabilitation Services Administration, DHEW, Washington, DC from Spencer -- Correspondence to / from other rehabilitation facilities re interest in participating in the SSDI evaluation research program, Sept 1978: Paul Corcoran ; Gerben DeJong, Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine -- Disability Planning Grant, Narrative Proposal, copy with Dr. Spencer's notes -- handwritten notes -- revised version of budget David Grants & Grant Stock and Bill [Spencer ?] developed, dated, 8/23/1978 -- Draft handwritten 29 Proposals letter , sent to Subcomm select education, 'Dear Representative.....'
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Correspondence to Phillip Sadoian from Mark Sklan re: Lewin Contract, dated 5/14/1979 re: Tom Joe's contract and billed time in response to Leo J Eger' Deputy Director, Budget and Financial Management of Department of Health, Education and Welfare re: Tom Joe's subcontract through Lewin and Associates, April 25, 1979 -- copy of proposed subcontract with Tom Joe, Lewin and Associates, Inc., dated 3/19/1979 -- Signed contract, dated April 2, 1979 -- Bill and supporting justification from Tom Joe to Baylor College of Medicine, 5/2/1979 -- Tom Joe Grant Proposal : Request for supplement to RT-4 planning grant to be carried out at TIRR, 9/26/1979 -- handwritten notes: Studies of De-incentives ; Conceptual purpose for rehabilitative care of the disabled -- Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation, CSA-78-72, November 10, 1978 (news briefs): Rehabilitation act amendments and extension become law - PL 99-602 President signs "HR 12467 in 'elevent hour' of tenth day ; Title XVI disincentives legislation fails to clear the congress ; President signs continuing resolution and labor-HEW appropriations bill -- Information Grants & Grant Memorandum from Commission of Rehabilitation Services re: Number of 29 Proposals rehabilitations, fiscal years 1977 and 1978
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SSDI Meeting (Mel Glasser), November 10, 1978 : Disability, home care, & relative responsibility : a legal perspective / Gerben DeJong, paper presented at annual meeting of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, New Orleans, LA, November 16, 1978 -- Disability planning grant: narrative proposal -- Memos to registered National Conference on Health Research Principles participants, Sept. 15, 1978 re: plans for the conference - correspondence from Verville to Spencer re: letter with enclosures from Gerben DeJong, October 10, 1976 -- correspondence from Melvin A Glasser, Director, Social Security Department, International Union UAW, 10/31/1978 -- Correspondence re: whether should testify since research grant is relevant, 10/30/1978 to Spencer & Bender from Richard E Verville -- Effects of disability on lifetime earnings / by Leo A McManus, Staff Paper no. 30, US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare, Social Security Administration, Office of Research and STatistics, HEW Publication (SSA) 78-11860 -- Changes in basis for allowance under the disability insurance benefit program, 1968-76 : from the longitudinal sample of disability insurance applicants / by Robert Leihy, March 1978, report No. 8, US Dept HEW, SSA, Office of Research and Statistics -- Correspondence from Tom Conferences, Joe to Dick Verville re: Disability Demonstration Design, dated 2/16/1978, Meetings, attachment dated 2/3/1978 -- Handwritten notes -- Grant application: Presentations, Performance assessment system dated 2/25/1977 , performance site is 29 etc. TIRR
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Meeting with Hale Champion , SSDI, Washington, DC, June 2, 1978 : Correspondence and Proposed SSDI demonstration project budget, August 2, 1978 -- The economic impacts of US Department of Transportation regulations implementing section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 : The costs and benefits of nondiscrimination on the basis of handicap in federally assisted transportation programs, June 1978 -- correspondence from Richard E Verville, White, Fine & Verville, attorneys at law, Washington, DC, June 16, 1978 to Spencer re: sending Spencer and Len Bender document published by Ways & Means subcommittee on social security dealing with disability insurance issues and requesting Spencer & Bender's help in assessing the implications of those provisions -- typewritten with Notes dated 7/13/1978 re:reasons re: transfer Rehabilitation Services Administration to a proposed Dept of Education -- Correspondence to Hale re: proposed transfer of Rehabilitation Services from HEW to Education, July 13, 1978 -- Possible actions to control spiraling health care costs summary, (issues with solutions) / William A Spencer, MD., TIRR, June 23, 1978 -- Possible actions to control spiraling health care costs / William A Spencer, MD., 6/28/1978 -- Table 1: USA Prevalence of severe disability, 1971-1976 -- Handwritten notes -- Presentation to senate subcommittee on the handicapped, Honorable Jennings Rudolph, US Senate, Chairman, June 20, 1977 / William Spencer, Chairman of the Legislative Committee of the American Congress of Rehabiliation Medicine, June 18, 1977 -- Disability, home care, and relative responsibility : a legal perspective / by Gerben DeJong, paper presented at American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine annual meeting, New Orleans, November 16, 1978 -- The Conferences, movement for independent living: origins, ideology, and duplications for Meetings, disability research / Gerben DeJong, paper presented at American Presentations, Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine annual meeting, New Orleans, 29 etc. November 17, 1978
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TIRR Information Systems / Computer : photographs, illustrations, flow charts, reproductions of computer printouts, etc, ~5" x 7" glossy prints (appears to be for an article and/or presentation): / S Gotcher, various dates 1969 : Network of data flow in comprehensive rehabilitation centers -- schedules -- photograph of person using computer -- flow charts -- network of data flow in intensive care units -- graphs -- Computer facility for TIRR hospital informaiton system (diagram which indicates what's located at B.U. C.M. and what's located at T.I.R.R -- Computer forms, i.e., Urological Management Program -- patient diagnostic status and follow-up sample (with patient name and physician information removed) -- Essential procedures of TIRR information system -- Evolution of TIRR Information System (1959, 1961, 1964 ,1965 , 1967 cards) -- Disability diagnoses: considerations -- Disability Diagnoses : Components -- Orders to be carred out during the day for a patient ; Nursing unit -- Daily schedule for all patients sample day -- Frame 1 Scheule Input -- Statistical Summary -- Urological Management Program -- Statistical Report : Occupational Therapy, in- & out-Patients, treatment modalities, etc. for August 1967 -- Photographs / Disability Diagnosis Entry -- Disability Diagnoses: levels -- Program Picture / components of the TIRR Information system The Nature of Disability -- 29 Illustrations TIRR Hematology
Photography Negatives - Slides - Photographs, etc., Includes: National Health Forum: Slide sequence, content outline, key charts, April 1981 (based on folder label) -- photographs : TIRR construction, unlabeled and undated (clinic building?) -- architectural drawings, mockups, etc.: unlabeled and undated TIRR clinic building -- Slides: Work disabiligy in the US, A chartbook, 1980 Edition slides used at National Health Forum, New York City, slides of variety, slides dated March 5, 1981 -- Slides: various graphs, tables, etc., most unlabeled: labeled: Progress Report, NW SCI Center, Univ of Wash , Letutson(?), JF, Arch PMR, 1/2/59, 9-78 (graph) -- slides Photographs / dated 3/5/1981 & 4/6/1981 --Handwritten notes: Concept of Medicine ... Picture / Concept of restoratative care and rehabilitation ... To work together to cut 29 Illustrations losses : What we can do: Equipment for the disabled ....
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Typewritten notes (for Atlanta) : Pressure Ulcer presentation: Number of people followed at TIRR : pressure sores , Discussion of costs of pressure sores -- Typewritten presentation with handwritten corrections: Used at 14DP (?) & taken to National Health Forum, 3/16/1981 : includes discussion of pressure control clinics, etc. as way to reduce disability costs , etc. -- TIRR patient mix, undated -- photocopy: Ronald Reagan proclamation: 1981, the International Year of Disabled Persons in the United States -- various tables dealing with Occupational Status after injury, bu neurological catagory, by follow-up year 1, 2, 3, 4 -- Slide sequence for chronic disease / disability paper (62 slides) -- presentation -- Insurance rehabilitation study group national symposium: Rehabilitation: Issues and Answers for the 80's May 14-16, 1980, Consumer expectations of rehabilitation in the 80's, Chicago, Il / Keynote speech by WA Spencer, MD, typewritten 17 pages, includes bibliographic references -- Introductory remarks, International White Paper Conference / by William A Spencer, MD -- Section II, Summary tables, charts, and explanatory notes, A. Impairments and developmental disabilities, copy / [Dr. CM Wylie, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, sticker with his name and informaiton is on title page of section II] -- typewritten notes: The ascendancy of personal independence develops from ... -- National association of independent insurers, 27th annual workshop meeting, April 21-24, 1981, San Diego, CA : The role of rehabilitation for workers' compensation in the '80s , the challenge to the insurance industry of disability from injury / address by WA Spencer (3 pages of draft with handwritten notes, corrections. Note: page 3 has IRSG National Symposium scratched out and replaced with NAII presentation ; draft makes mention of slide show ; 3rd page of draft finishes mid-sentence Meetings, ) -- General outline for presentation : National Health Forum, March 18th, Conferences, typewritten -- Basic points for each section (photocopy of typewritten with 29 Presentations handwritten comments)
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Impairment, functional limitation and disability, Disability Prevention and Reahbiliation, World Health Organization, 29th World Health Assembly, April 28, 1976 -- typewritten drafts of NAII Presentation, April 23, 1981 with handwritten corrections, some unnumbered pages, includes bibliographic references, etc. -- handwritten notes -- table with handwritten corrections (updated information?): Actual revenue (1979) for Rehabilitating physically disabled inpatients, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas -- background information -- Overview, rehabilitation, devices, Meetings, systems, orthotics & prosthetics / William A Spencer, MD, Baylor College of Conferences, Medicine, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas 29 Presentations with handwritten notes and numbers (slide numbers?), undated
Handwrittten Notes (presentation / paper draft) -- Typewritten draft with handwritten corrections ("Conclusion : Our large medical cure-oriented and health care system with its limited responsiveness to the chronically ill, elderly and disabled …."), 3/17/1981, 5 pages -- 29th World Health Assembly, Provisional agenda item 2.4.16: Reports on specific technical matters : Disability prevention and rehabilitation, April 28, 1976 -- photocopy of typewritten presentation with handwritten notes, 3/16/1981, used at 14DP (?), 21 pages -- List of contacts -- The Institute for rehabilitation and Meetings, research (TIRR) -- TIRR's Development Project (expand TIRR from 91 beds Conferences, to 232 beds) -- Financing the project -- Federal Grant Program and its Presentations, relation to the project -- letter (addressed to Richard Verville , This letter is correspondence, the addition to the March 19th material sent to names on contact list), letter 29 etc. dated March 27, 1981 Public Law 96-602, November 6, 1978, 92 STAT. 2955 - 3017, 29 Legal / Laws Rehabilitation Act
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Medical Rehabilitation Research / William A Spencer, MD and Marcus J Fuhrer, PhD, Medical Rehabilitation Research and Training Center No. 4, Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, December 18, 1974, 10 pages -- Typical disabling medical conditions, April 1, 1977, 4 pages -- Definition of Disability / [ notes: from: Daitz, BD and Spencer WA: Some implications of chronic disease and disability for the organization of health services; presented to the IBM Medical Symposium, April 3-6, 1967) / Spencer, July 22, 1970 -- With compliments from the World Health Organization Director General to Spencer: Reports of scientific technical matters : Disability prevention and rehabilitation, April 28, 1976 (appears to be Spencer presentation) -- Correspondence: To: Panel on testing of handicapped people, from: Susan W Sherman, National Research Council, Assembly of behavioral and social sciences, Committee on ability testing, re: Minutes of meeting to discuss regulations, September 24, 1980 : Minutes: Meeting to discuss regulations implementing Section 504 fo the rehabilitation act of 1973, Sept 10, 1980, National Academy of Scieinces : Office for Civil Rights: John Wodatch, Peter McCabe, Jim Bennett, Clark Leming ; National Academy of Science: Susan Sherman , Nancy Adelman -- Correspondence fromHugh J Glanville, Meetings, Southampton University and Olle Hook, Institute of Rehabilitative Medicine, Conferences, Goteberg, March 20, 1981, re: visit to TIRR / Houston and suggestions re: 29 Presentations TIRR's expansion program / buildings. Proceedings of the Stroke conference: Rehabilitation ; Management ; Meetings, Prevention, February 14-15, 1963, Chicago, IL, 148 pp : Spencer was a Conferences, participant, Research, Group V report presented by William A Spencer, 29 Presentations MD., Recorder, pp 95 - 108 TIRR Floor Plans (not blueprints), many non-dated, one dated May 18, 1972, glossy prints and photocopies -- handwritten notes [ room numbers and square footage by department / section ? ] -- Floor plan, photocopy, 29 TIRR construction with handwritten note: "Do we have a new floor plan? 10/31/68"
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TIRR Fee Schedule : Memorandum: To all physicians and deparment heads, from Nicholas C Hott, business manager, re: Hospital Service Charges, dated July 11, 1975, effective August 1, 1975, daily service charge rates -- Memorandum, August 6, 1974 to All physicians, from David B Stock, ACSW, re: clinic charges for physician services -- Memorandums / Correspondence re: Physician Fees Schedules and grants / societies which don't pay physician fees, fees and/or % of fees paid by Armed Forces Dependents Medicare, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, etc.: Schedule of Physician fees: 1972, from N. C. Hott ; Hospital Service Fee Schedule, March 1, 1972 ; Correspondence re: Agreement with Hermann Litt of the Vocational Unit that patients referred by Texas Rehabilitation Commission for work tolerance evaluation will be charge flat fee of $50, 5/16/1972 -- Jewish Community Center and YMCA patients referred to TIRR laboratory fee schedule -- Memo from Robert J Campos, MD to James Lias, TIRR, Assistant Director for Administrative Affairs re: Doctor's Daily Fees, May 1, 1972 -- Memo: re: Hospital fees, dated July 8, 1971, to Spencer & Lias from Robert J Campos -- Memo, dated 10/22/1971 re: laboratory fees -- Memo from Charles E Poor to James Lias re: Vocational Unit services fees purchased by Texas Rehabilitation Commission, April 5, 1971 -- Daily Service Charge information with average daily occupancy required, etc., Feb 25, 1971 -- Explanation of fee schedule, etc., December 1994 -- List of past due accounts, June 1, 1964 -- Classification of patient accounts by 29 TIRR finances source of payment, April 21, 1962 --
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Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas, October 1, 1961: Analysis of comprehensive services provided under inclusive per diem charges .... I. Room, Board, Routine Nursing Care.... ; II. Comprehensive Rehabilitation Care ....; A. Includes when indicated: 1) Intensive Care , 2) Self-Care training and services , 3) All necessary drugs, medications, fluids, supplies, special therapeutic equipment , 4) special programs , 5) Definitive rehabilitation services ; B. Diagnostic and treatment services ; Exclusions: 1) Speech and hearing evaluation and therapy ... 2) Cost of orthotic and prosthetic appliances and wheel chairs, 3) operating room costs and anesthesia charges, 4) Ambulance and transportation charges outside of hospital ; Medical Fees -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research: Sources of renuneration for sponsorship of patient care -- Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Charges for Services : Tentative estimate of acutal cost (includes both In-Patient & Out- patient services) -- Sponsors for inpatients, January 30, 1962 -- Texas 29 TIRR finances Institute for Rehabilitation and Research Charges for Services TIRR - Delinquent charts : delinquent history & physicals and operative reports -- Incomplete patient charts -- correspondence to / from physicians re: delinquent and/or incomplete medical records, 1979 - 1983 -- some 29 TIRR operations physician replies Include patient chart information --
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Committee on Prosthetics Research and Development : Correspondence, etc. Committee on Prosthetics Research and Development -- Revision to "Rehabiliation Engineering: A plan for continued progress" : rough draft of the major sections, plan to complete revision at workshop held Annapolis, MD, June 19-20, 1974 -- Spencer letter to Dr. Leonard Laster, Assembly of Life Sciences National Research Council, Washington re: topical outline that might be considered by the National Academy of Sciences for overview of relationship of the Academy to rehabiliation engineering and suggestion to add John S Crowley to the review group, December 13, 1973 : handwritten notes on the typewritten outline -- handwritten notes -- Spencer comments re: SRS contracts, # SRS-72-6 and #SRS-72-7, dated 6/8/1973 -- Correspondence re: TIRR upper extremity orthotic modular systems prescribed for TIRR spinal cord injury patients and affiliated hospitals of Baylor College of Medicine -- ".... TIRR system is more effective functionally, is much easier to fit and adjust, and has a greater patient acceptance than any system or device of this class previously used ....", TO: Mr. A Bennett Wilson, Jr, From: Spencer, dated 11/27/1972 -- Memo to SCI Treatment programs from, A Bennett Wilson, Jr. Executive Director, Committee on prosthetics research and development invstigating educational and clinical use of the following 3 upper-limb orthotic systems which are commercially available, brief questionnarire, November 1972 : Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Upper-Limb Orthoses, developed by Roy Snelson, CPO and Jack E Conry, CO -- Institute of Rehabiliation Medicine Upper-Limb Orthoses, developed by Hans Richard Lehneis, CPO ; Texas Institute for Meetings, Rehabilitation and Research Upper-Limb Orthoses, developed by Thorkild J Conferences, Engen -- Annual Summary Report : Activities for year ending June 30, 1972, Presentations, Committee on Prosthetics Research and Development, Natoinal Academy 29 committees of Sciences, Sept 1972 TIRR Personnel, Staff & Affiliated Rebecca Williams, TIRR, Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Research 29 Physicians Instructor
TIRR: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research : Preliminary Schematic Design Report, February 17, 1981 / William R Jenkins, Architects, Houston and Consultants: Stone Marraccini and Patterson, Architects / Planners, TIRR Facilities / San Franscisco, CA ; CBM Engineers, Inc., Structural Engineers, Houston, Building / TX ; and Zumwalt & Vinther, Science Applications, Inc., Consulting 29 Construction Engineers, Dallas, TX, 24 pp., illus 29 Correspondence D
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description John Anderson, King's College Hospital Medical School (University of London) : Cooperative Project, etc.: Correspondence -- Letters from potential funding organizations re: grant applications -- Suggestions for Project: Evaluation of health care in National Insurance System / [ ]: typewritten, handwritten & typed with handwritten correction versions -- Letter from Spencer to Anderson dated 3/28/1978 references enclosing a transcript of the tape of your lecture to TIRR Staff on the status of national health insurance in UK : typewritten transcript of Dr. Anderson's talk, 19 pp grants & Grant and Q & As, 7 pp-- Audio Cassette tape labeled: Dr. John Anderson, rec. Proposals / 11/4/77: Side 1, Dr. Anderson ; Side 2: Qs & As -- Handwritten outline, 15 29 projects pp
TIRR Service Awards, 1983: TIRR presentation of 5-10-15-20 years of service pins, October 19 and 21, 1983, Houston, TX., includes 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983 anniversary dates : Presentation speech / William Spencer -- Program: TIRR Service Awards 1983, 4 pages : The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas ; Letter from the president / Wiliam A Spencer ; TIRR Employees (list of employees: 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980 Anniversary Dates: 20 years of service, 15 years, 10 years & 4 years) ; Department of Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine: 20 year pin, 15 year, 10 year, 5 year ; Property Management: 10 year pin, 5 year pin -- Memo To: RE Carter, HL Baker, M Fuhrer, D Stock, C Poor, J Cole, N Hott, M Sklan, J Findlay , From: WA Spencer, 1/17/1980 re: Policy of TIRR TIRR Personnel, toward recognition of service to TIRR by BCM employees and Toward a Staff & Affiliated policy of equalization of BCM and TIRR (committee appointed: Mark Sklan, 29 Physicians David Stock, Judy Findlay, Marcus Fuhrer)
TIRR Briefing Book Folder: Handwritten graphs on ledger size graph paper sheet, 5 graphs comparing TIRR and TMC for years 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980: Capital ÷ Beds ; Operating expense ÷ Beds ; Operating Expense ÷ Capital , Capital ÷ Operating Expense ; Operating Expense ÷ Inpatients ; Capital ÷ Inpatients -- handwritten Charts on letter size graph paper(years: 1975-1980), TIRR: Percentage of incidence of sponsorship ; Total inpatient cash received ; Percentage collection from inpatients ; Cash collected from inpatients ; & / Incidence of sponsorship ; Charges, Cash from inpatients (all sources), Difference -- Sponsorship -- Total Revenue -- 29 TIRR finances Account Receivables, Payments by Sponsor, Jan-August 1980 TIRR Briefing Book Folder: Handwritten graphs: TIRR Nursing manhours (LVN, RN, Other Nursing Mnhr, Total patient days) ppd, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 -- TIRR Mean hourly nursing wage (RN, LVN, Other) for years 29 TIRR personnel 1975-1979
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TIRR Briefing Book Folder: Handwritten graphs and/or pie charts, comparing years 1966-1979: Total days stay all programs (Bed Days), 1966 - 1979 -- Inpatients discharged all programs, 1966-1979 -- Average patient stay (days) -- Total Outpatient clinic visits -- Inpatient population by age ; Patient populations by age ; Outpatient population by age (pie charts for 29 TIRR statistics each year: 1969-1978) Correspondence: Memo: To management informaiton services from Mark L Sklan, Request for information (year by year 1969-1979, specific requested data from statistical summary, from statistical report of clinic visits, from 29 TIRR statistics discharge analysis, from statistical report of ...), dated 1/3/1980
TIRR Briefing Book: typewritten with handwritten corrections, [1978?], 4 pages text: I. [overview with 1 sentence highlights, significant hospital additions, designations, etc. noted by year] ; Mission ; Record of Service; Role of TIRR in a central TMC location -- TIRR 10-year trends: 1969-1978 -- Demand for TIRR's services: Harris county growth, demographics, ratio males to females, population by age, race -- Data on US disabled population, Library of Congress & National Center for Health Statistics -- Resources available to provide rehabilitation, Nationally, Texas, Harris County (National: AHA 1979 Survey ; Texas: Hill-Burton 1978 Survey ; Harris County: Hill-Burton 1979 Survey) -- Human Resources available for Rehabilitation, Harris County, [1979] -- Resources inadequate to meet demand -- Typewritten & Handwritten draft presentations / outlines, etc. Correspondence re: discussion of TIRR's proposal [TIRR addition], Dec TIRR History / 1979 -- [ TIRR ] Activity areas analysis by levels / William Jenkins 29 Statistics, etc Architects, Houston
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Spencer's appointment to NIHR: Newspaper clipping: 'Houstonian gets interim post with new research institute, Houston Chronicle, April 13, 1979: "Dr. William A Spencer, founder and president of the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research in the Texas Medical Center, will serve a three- month interim appointment to establish the new National Institute of Handicapped Research, it was announced today...." [1979] -- correspondence -- News Clipping (photocopy): Spencer appointed NIHR head, Texas Medical Center News, May 1979 -- Press Release: HEW NEWS Draft / US Department of Health, Education and Welfare: "William Spencer, MD., an internationally known expert in rehabilitation medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and founder and President of the Institute for Rehabilitation adn Research in Houston, Texas, will help HEW launch the new National Institute of Handicapped Research, HEW Secretary Joseph A Califano, Jr., announced today...." & Press Release for release in a.m. papers Thursday, April 12, 1979 -- Post / commentary : 'So much can we do', Houston Post, Tuesday, April 17, 1979 -- 'Prometheus Unbound': Committees, Physician, staff help handicapped, The Houston Post, 4/14/1979 -- 29 Appointments, etc background information
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Brief statement for Baylor College of Medicine Year Book / William A Spencer for Baylor College of Medicine year book , graduating Class of 1985 -- preparation for graduation ceremonies correspondence: Baylor College of Medicine annual graduation 30 presentations ceremonies 1984
Spinal Cord Center Documentation Meeting (data collection discussions), 11/20-21, 1972, Houston: List of conference participants -- Preliminary report on spinal cord center documentation meeting / by WA Spencer, November 20-21, 1972, Houston, Texas -- final plus drafts with handwritten corrections -- Meetings, correspondence from participants re: documentation meeting and/or Conferences, report -- revised forms for spinal cord documentation meeting report, 30 Presentations 1/24/1973 -- agenda -- handwritten notes: Summary
TIRR Clinic building additions : Schematic design submission, WRJA Project No. 81-002 / William R Jenkins Architects, Houston, Texas, 9/30/1981 -- THFC Form 21, Applicant identification and project descriptions, Certificate of Need / TIRR : project description, increased bed capacity, 141 beds, not dated [May 1981?] -- Exhibit 30 TIRR construction No. 1: TIRR Space Program and Architectural Plans 30 TIRR planning TIRR Development Plan, February 26, 1981
Origin of Special Centers Concept: Motivation & Rehabilitation, 1st Draft, typewritten with handwritten corrections / [Spencer ?]; 2nd draft, typewritten with handwritten corrections, 3rd draft, typewritten with correction tape typewritten changes, 10 pages -- Independent Living ... / WAS, DS, SV, JC, April 7, 1978 -- CV: William A Spencer, Presentations , MD -- Correspondence: From Jean to Jane, Mary Ann, Lex, Joyce Articles, and Vicki, re: Attached questions concerning New Options, 30 Authorship 8/29/1979
TIRR and/or Baylor College of Medicine personnel, staff and affiliated Charles R Poor, Vocational Counselor, Director of Vocational 30 physicians Services Baylor Computer Center General Information, information sheet, 30 Baylor dated 6/7/1983
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Independent living programs and evaluation : basic principles for devloping a useful system / by Timothy C Muzzio, edited by Laurel Richards, c. 1980 by The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, TIRR / ILRU Houston, Texas, printed Dec 1980, part of the Issues in Independent 30 Publications Living series, 19 pp.
Memo re: preliminary MSPA report, dated August 3, 1984 / M James Henderosn, Methodist, with handwritten notes: the study, summary of findings: letter and material readership, initial MSPA interest, reasons for not wanting to participate, general benefits/concerns, reaction to proposed fee, appointment scheduling, conclusions, 30 Correspondence tables of data, appendix TIRR Planning / Campaign Leadership: Fundraising Statistics for campaign : Fundraising / handwritten staffing stats, copies of stats from Hospital Data Center, Need for services, American Hospital Center, etc. on rehabilitation hospitals, 30 etc. incidence of disability, etc. -- Conferences, The hospital and extended care of the disabled [abstract only]: meetings, International Hospital Federation Congress at Dusseldorf, Germany, 30 presentations June 1969 / William A Spencer
Care quality assessment colloquium, Houston, Texas, June 22 and 23, 1972, HSM-110-71-67 (looseleaf, various paginations, includes illustrations and tables), contents include: Conference report summary ; Proposed outcomes for inclusions in CQA / S Katz and R Kane ; Proposed consumer input to CQA / Carlos Vallbona ; Recommendation on contents of care quality : assessment by council group 1 ; General formulation / prepared by William A Spencer, MD, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Texas, September 1, 1972 ; Appendix Listing: 1. Questionnaire Report / by Paul Bartlett ; Discussion Outlines ; Conferences, Planning Meetings: Names and Affiliations of Colloquium particpants meetings, ; Agenda; Charge to the councils: letter simulatins ; Councils' 30 presentations recommendations ; Observers' Recommendations
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ILRU information packet includes: New Life Options : Independent living and you / prepared by The Institute for Information Studies, Fall Church, VA, in cooperation with ILRU, Independent Living Research Utilization Project, TIRR, Houston, TX, c 1979, 14 pp, illustrated includes sound sheet for sight impaired -- ILRU Source book: a technical assistance manual on independent living / developed by Independent Living Research Utilization Project, TIRR - The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, TX tri-fold informational / order form brochure -- computer printouts with contact information on service organizations: Creative Living, Columbus, OH ; New Options, Houston, TX ; Center for Independent Living, Berkeley, CA ; Boston Center for Independent Living, Boston, MA -- ILRU Technical assistance products and materials [Annotated Bibliography], 9 pp -- ILRU Technical Assistance Services [information sheet], 2 pp -- Independent Living: 6 model programs : a videotape / ILRU [brochure and order form] ; ILRU [overview of technical report series, Issues in Independent Living, information sheet and order form] -- Tentative agenda: ILRU training seminar on planning independent living programs, Tuesday, June 26 & Wednesday, June 27 -- ILRU staff -- Independent living in Houston, April 21-23, 1980 [agemda] -- Tours of Independent living residential programs [information sheet and order form] -- Foreword / Laurel Richards, series editor and Lex Frieden, project director, Houston, TX, May 1980 -- ILRU advisory committee members -- Programs for the handicapped : Office for handicapped individuals, highlights, Jan/Feb 1980, n. 1, includes Independent living research utilization project (1 page overview) ; Independent living concept gaining national attention, more federal support. pp 8-9 -- ILRU technical assistance conference: drafting a part B grant proposal, Holiday Inn TIRR / ILRU Medical Center, Oakshire Room, Agenda, Feb 20-21 -- ILRU Publications / [information sheet]: organization, major activities, major services, Conferences / items produced by the project and available for distribution, items in 30 Meetings process of developing, user groups Meetings, Conferences, Report of the legislation committee to the ACRM membership / Committees, William A Spencer, Chairman, November 1976 : typewritten, Presentations, typewritten with handwritten notes ; handwritten notes -- 30 Reports correspondence and drafts / Richard E Verville, 8/27/1976
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Graphical representation of neuromuscular function in spinal cord injury / Charles L Moffet, MD, William A Spencer, MD, Arch Phys 30 Journal articles Med Rehabil, v 57, March 1976, pp 98-102 Meetings, Conferences, Committees, Presentations, Stauffer Lecture, Orthopedic Surg Seminar, BCM, 8/2/1976 : 30 Reports agenda, includes RE Carter & Spencer
IBM Symposium, 6/29-7/1/1970, Poughkeepsie (definitions): Abstract: Some implications of chronic disease and disability for the organization of health services, preseneted at IBM Symposium April 3-6, 1967 / William A Spencer & Bernard D Daitz -- typewritten notes , tables, illustrations, dated 10/1/1971 -- Session Chairman's Opening Remarks: The Problem - Definition, Objectives, Limitations Meetings, / William A Spencer, presented at the 10th IBM Symposium, Conferences, Poughkeepsie, NY, June 29-July 1, 1970 (published? copy) -- Committees, typewritten notes with Spncer note attached, These were revised Presentations, 7/71 for paper on 'Promise and areas of synergism in rehabilitation 30 Reports engineering,' written July 1971 -- Written transcript of meeting Meetings, Conferences, Typical disabling conditions (revised March 1971) : Appendix A: Committees, Typical disabling medical conditions -- Typical disabling medical Presentations, conditions (not ordered according to prevalence or priority), 1 copy 30 Reports noted as original (includes typewriter correction), March 29, 1971
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Teague Committee, Houston, November 15-17, 1976 : correspondence, agenda, issues for panel to decide, steering elements, papers by committee / committee members: Recommendations of research needs / Dick Leclair -- Relocation, expansion and funding of the office of handicapped individuals (OHI) / Management subcommittee, Nov. 17, 1976 -- notes: Kaminkski, 11/16/1976 -- Leclair, 11/14/1976 -- Bradley, 11/15/1976 -- Galvreath, 11/15/1976 -- Holsberg, 11/15/1976 -- Excerpt from minutes of panel meeting, 9/1-2, 1976 -- Panel on research programs to aid the handicapped, 11/15-17, 1976, Houston, TX -- Minutes of The panel on research programs to aid the handicapped, Texas Institute of Rehabilitation Research, Houston, Texas, November 15-17, 1976 -- Spencer, chairman of panel -- Originals, Meetings, copies mailed 11/23/1976 to Fulton and Roodzant: General Conferences, Recommendation #1 , Introduction: Panel Report to the committee -- Committees, Frieden, 11/16/1976 , Suslwy Xhilsewaa, 11/15/1976 -- notes from Presentations, panel presentations, etc. -- untitled, 11/15/1976, 40 pages / [appears 30 Reports to be original with some typewritten corrections, Spencer?]
Combined ACRM and AAPMR, San Diego, Nov 7-12, 1976: Daily Meetings, calendar of scientific meetings -- American Congress of Conferences, Rehabilitation Medicine, 1976 Committee Reports -- Congress Past Committees, President ribbon -- Rehab Congress News, Oct 1976 -- Appendix D: Presentations, Summary of National Amputee Survey, 9/29/1974 -- Preliminary 30 Reports program with handwritten marks
President's task force on the physically handicapped (attached note: Meetings, complete set - do not take apart) / William A Spencer, MD, Conferences, November 28, 1969 -- First draft for the task force to consider as an Committees, introduction / prepared by William A Spencer -- Summary : to the Presentations, proposed report - President's task force on the physically 30 Reports handicapped Meetings, Conferences, Committees, Pre-conference planning meeting, 'Care Quality' - Houston, TX June Presentations, 1971: Conference was part of TIRR contract with Department of 30 Reports Health, Education and Welfare, contract # HSM 110-71-67
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Journal articles submitted for Standardization of the technique for tibial nerve conduction study to publication by establish the presence of tarsal tunnel syndrome / by Katie D Irani, TIRR and/or BCM Martin Grabois, and S Carl Harvey (Baylor College of Medicine): AND/OR submitted draft along with review comments from Spencer and Dr. reviewed by Tine Prevec visiting professor and letter from editor, American 30 Spencer Journal of Physical Medicine, Feb 19, 1981 Meetings, Conferences, Committees, Correspondence re: Spencer becoming Consultant: National Center Presentations, for Health Care Technology (Center) re: technical peer review of 30 Reports research contracts, grants, contracts, etc, July 1980 Journal articles submitted for publication by Two-compartment Markov regression analysis / E O'Brian Smith TIRR and/or BCM (Baylor College of Medicine, Houston) and Robert Hardy and AND/OR Charles Cooper (University of Texas Health Science Center at reviewed by Houston), March 1980, submitted for publication to Computer 30 Spencer Programs in Biomedicine, includes Spencer review comments Editorial Boards - Spencer editorial / peer reviewer appointments: correspondence re: Peer Reviewer Spencer serving on Board of Editors for monograph series regarding appointment - technology for health practitioners, June 1980 -- Peer reviewer for 30 correspondence Technology & Research Foundation of PVA, January 1979
Response patterns to stretch at the elbow in normal and in spastic muscles following stroke / David G Simons, Xuan T Truong, Robert J Lamonte, Lewis A Leavitt (Physiometrics Research Laboratory in Journal articles the Veterans Administration Hospital and Departments of Physical submitted for Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, publication by Houston, Texas), presented at the 47th annual session of the TIRR and/or BCM Americna Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chicago, August AND/OR 1970, study supported in part by grant RD-2856 from the Social and reviewed by Rehabilitation Service, Department of Health, Education and 30 Spencer Welfare, Washington, DC,
A Benefit-cost model for the state-federal vocational rehabilitation program, part I: The model, Grant Ded.-RSA-NIHR G008005862 / presented by David Cardus, Marcus J Fuhrer, Robert M Thrall with Monographs, the assistance of David S Bunch, Sarah Taylor, June 15, 1982, The Articles, Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Baylor College of Research, Medicine, Houston, Texas, spiral bound, iii, 56 pp, includes graphs, 30 Publications includes bibliographic references
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Monographs, Articles, Nineteenth annual report of the department of rehabilitation, July 1, Research, 1974 to June 30, 1975 / Baylor College of Medicine, spiral bound, i, 30 Publications 83 pp, 1979 Research & Training Centers : Strategy / Special Centers Office : 24 pp : Includes Baylor College of Medicine Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, founded in 1962, $1,500,000 annual 30 Grants / Funding grant, includes tables
TIRR Strength Unlimited program, Medical Houston, color photograph with caption, p. 30, 94/95 -- '94 : A year in review : oh, what a year it was / Rosanne Clark, Texas Medical Center News, January 15, 1995 : includes TIRR LifeBridge opening -- Hermann's Helmets, Houston Life, Dec 18 - January 14, 1995, p 47 -- A challenge for life, Houston Post, Sunday, February 26, 1995, front page color photograph and 2 additional pages with color photographs [ Lindsey Perry, TIRR Patient, Spinal Cord Injury due to automobile accident, pregnant at time of injury, birth of child, Brent ] -- Reflections... Tregedy or triumph? Ultimately, it's up to the patient / Martin Grabois, Baylor Medicine , March 1995, p.2 -- Texas Medical Center celebrates 50 years of visions fulfilled: tackling tough Newspaper medical issues with vim and vigor / Texas Medical Center News, clippings, March 1, 1995 [includes Dr. Spencer and TIRR ] -- Back Attack, magazine articles, Houston Post, Sunday, March 26, 1995 [Dr. Rebecca Clearman, 30 etc. about TIRR medical director of TIRR is quoted]
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Value of volunteers' efforts beyond measure, Houston Chronicle, Wednesday, April 26, 1995 [Nita Weil , head of TIRR volunteer services, color photo with caption, plus section of article ] -- Texas Medical Center Nurses … always on the move, Texas Medical Center News, May 1, 1995 [several photographs with captions, including Betty Clark, manager of nursing education at TIRR] -- Cynthia Barkhouse-MacKeen: a role model for role models, Texas Medical Center News, May 1,, 1995 [Barkhouse-Mackeen, TIRR 'employee of the season', clinical nurse educator for TIRR and TIRR "LifeBridge ] -- The home front, Houston Chronicle, June 1995 [Channel 8 Real Life hosted by Lex Frieden] -- Therapy to go: TIRR opens outpatient clinic in Montrose area / Bernadette Gillege, Houston Chronicle, Saturday, June 24, 1995 -- Bye-bye Love: agency owner sells shares of Chevy account / Laura Elizabeth Elder, Houston Business Journal [Chevy First team community involvement sponsoring event to allow TIRR patients to trake trip to Astroworld ] -- TIRR Systems opens fourth outpatient facility / Eileen Newspaper A Ellig and Nancy Hudgins, Texas Medical Center News, July 1, clippings, 1995, p. 9 -- Beating physical challendges : more working with magazine articles, disabilities / LM Sixel, Houston Chronicle, July 17, 1995 [includes 30 etc. about TIRR comments from Frieden]
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Texas Medical Center Institutions receive top marks in US News Survey / Rosanne Clark, Texas Medical Center News, August 1, 1995 -- TIRR to create new park, main entrance / Rosanne Clark, Texas Medical Center News, Sept 1, 1995 -- Answer to a prayer : Injured child, devoted brother fight long odds / Claudia Feldman, Houston Chronicle, Sunday, Dec 24, 1985, page one color photo [patient: Justin Coronado , mother Arlene Mader , father Robert Corinado ] -- Ultimate challenge : after spinal cord, Moore fights on / Jerry Wizig, Houston Chronicle, Jan 9, 1996 [patient: Matt Moore, paralyzed in TCU football practice , Frank Spates, occupational therapy ] -- Miracle to survive : A&M student continues recovery after being hit by bus/ John Makeig, Houston Chronicle, Dec. 23, 1995 [patient: Trevor Shockley ] -- Law assists wheelchair-bound jurist / Ross Ramsey, Houston Chronicle, Dec. 23, 1995 [Page one, color photo, former patient: Greg Abbott re appointment to Texas Supreme Court, re: suit under federal law claiming state's court complex in Austin was not accessible] -- Memorial NW accorded top hospital honor : only area center at highest level / by Jeanne Lang Jones and Frank Bass, Houston Post, Dec. 26, 1994 [TIRR, one of 6 Newspaper other hospitals given JCAHO accrediation with recommendations for clippings, improvement] -- Raising hopes : former TCU running back Matt magazine articles, Moore and his family refuse to give in to paralysis / Chris Perkins, 30 etc. about TIRR Dallas Morning News, April 9, 1996 [patient: Matt Moore]
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Wreaths galore for TIRR, Houston Post, Dec 4, 1994 -- Deck the halls, Houston Chronicle, 12/11/1991 [2nd annual wreaths for TIRR fundraiser] -- Sports Festival, Sports 'n Spokes, Nov/Dec 1994 [5th annual TIRR sports festival for the physically challeged, sponsored by The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) -- People: Betty Clark was elected to the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) national Board of directors, NURSEweek, second Novement 1994 issue [Betty Clark, manager of nursing education at TIRR] -- Accolades: Betty Clark, manager of nursing education at TIRR elected to Association of Rehabilitation Nurses National Board of Directors, Texas Medical Center News, Dec 1, 1994 -- Home tours set for the holidays / Madeleine McDermott Hamm, Houston Chronicle, Nov 27, 1994 [This year's proceeds will benefit the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR),....] -- In the door Newspaper but not in charge : more women are working as doctors and lawyers clippings, than ever before, but most top-level jobs are still eluding them / magazine articles, Debra Beachy, Houston Chronicle, Nov 6, 1994 [includes: Katherine 30 etc. about TIRR Bontke, chairwoman of the brain injury program at TIRR]
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A survivor's story : Nine months after a gunman's bullet nearly took her life in her Village area shop, Vicki Webb is reclaiming her identity / Deborah Mann Lake, Houston Post, October 16, 1994 [TIRR patient: Vicki Webb] -- TIRR initiates sports medicine program / Eileen A Ellig, Texas Medical Center News, October 15, 1994 -- [includes: Dr. Scott Raub, Sports Medicine program director] -- A cleaner way to get to work : Houstonians face rush-hour choices / Robert Stanton, Houston Post, Nov 12, 1994 [TIRR officials estimate that helmets can reduce risk of serious brain injury by 88 percent -- Wreaths for TIRR, Houston Crhonicle, Nov 19, 1994 -- Whimsical and traditional wreaths hold center stage at TIRR Christmas benefit, Houston Post, Nov 21, 1994 -- TIRR. We're proof that even the best rehabilitation hospital can manage costs, Texas Monthly, July 1994, advertising section -- 3 Texas Medical Center hospitals ranked among best by magazine / Frank Bass, Houston Post, July 10, 1994 -- Caring Critters : Suzanne Hinds and Leslie Schaffer use their pets to help others / Devoni Wardlow, Herald-Coaster, Rosenberg - Richmond, TX, Sunday, July 10, 1994 -- Nine Texas hospitals Newspaper among nation's best, Victoria Advocate, Victoria, TX, July 12, 1994 clippings, -- S&W rated among best in America, Daily Telegram, Temple, TX, magazine articles, July 12, 1994 [re: America's best hospitals, US News & World 30 etc. about TIRR Report]
Disabled parents face extra challenges / Anand Vaishnav, Houston Post, Houston, TX, August 19, 1994 [TIRR patient: Lisa Sailor ] -- UT Researchers explore genetic method for brain cell repair : laboratory studies could one day help rehab patients like Trevor Shockley / Ronda Wendler, Texas Medical Center News, 17:13, July 15, 1995 -- With prayer and pop music : song's lyrics help bring Dayton girl, 17, back from coma / Cindy Horswell, Houston Chronicle, July 24, 1994 [TIRR patient Laura Hight] -- Help available to fight post-polio syndrome / Frank Bass, Houston Post, August 28, 1994 : Mandy Smith (TIRR physical therapist), Rupal Patel (TIRR physical therapist) -- Disabled: Parents face daunting challenges, Houston Post, August 19, 1994: Patrick Sailor (TIRR patient), Helen Talianchich (TIRR Challenge Program occupational therapist), Newspaper Tonya Terrell (TIRR patient) -- Congratulations to the nation's top clippings, rehab facilities, MREF Progress Report, 3:4, September 1994: magazine articles, "Congratulations to the MREF members included in the US News & 30 etc. about TIRR World Report's list of the top rehabilitation facilities in the country....."
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No limits: Athletes stay competitive despite physical challenges / David Bachert, Houston Post, October 8, 1994 : 5th TIRR Sports Festival for the Physically Challenged at Clear Lake Park , Nancy Hudgins, TIRR director of public relations -- City panel honors Bush, Harkins : Pair applauded for efforts to protect rights of the disabled / Eric Hanson, Houston Chronicle, October 15, 1994 : Bush was honored for his work in the ADA passage with an award from The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- Use Your Head: Wear a Helmet, Texas Medical Center News, July 1, 1994 -- Hermann Children's Hospital and TIRR Systems kick off bicycle helmet safety campaign, Texas Medical Center News, July 1, 1994 -- Introducing Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, The Alumni Magazine: The University of Texas Houston Medical School, Fall 1993 : William H Donovan, MD (PM&R chairman and medical director of TIRR) & Rebecca Clearman, MD (medical director of rehabilitation medicine at TIRR), Other faculty (Kenneth Parsons, MD, Jack Runyan, PhD, Stuart Yablon, MD) -- Police officer 'Finds a Miracle' at Texas Medical Center : A Tribute to Danny Vaughan / Eileen A Ellig, Texas Medical Center News, October 1993 -- Free sports clinic for disabled, Galveston, TX News, October 1, 1993 : TIRR Sports Festival for the Physically Challenged -- Therapy center changes name, expands service / Kathleen Bank, Beaumont Enterprise, October 13, 1993 : Beaumont Work Injury Center changing name to TIRR Rehabilitation Centers - Beaumont -- Deborah Hinton [named nurse manager of LifeBridge Hospital, TIRR ], Texas Medical Center News, October 1993 -- Hear and Their, Houston Business Journal, Newspaper Sept 20, 1993: Deborarh Hinton -- Awards & Grants, Houston clippings, Business Journal, October 25, 1993 : TIRR, designed by Watkins magazine articles, Carter Hamilton Architects, received a Citation of Excellence from 30 etc. about TIRR the AIA Health Facilities 1993 Review
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Local man adjusts to life after head injury : Corpus Christi chapter helped Survivor of the Year develop a can-do attitude / Charlotte Huff, Corpus Christi, TX Caller Times, October 25, 1993 : L Don Lehmkuhl, TIRR neurophysicist -- TIRR program receives governor's award / Laurie Madden, Bellaire News Paper, October 21, 1993 : Peggy Kanellos (TIRR Challenge Program administrative director) -- Wreaths for TIRR, Houston Post, October 28, 1993 -- Governor's Awards. Houston Post, October 29, 1993 : Mayor's committee on employment of people with disabilities' distinguished service award awarded to TIRR / Challenge program -- Study seeks demographics on amputees: researchers at TIRR want to establish database, O&P Almanac, November 1993 -- Wreaths to be auctioned Nov. 18 to benefit TIRR Foundation, Health Parade, October 1993 -- Wreaths for TIRR, Texas Medical Center News, November 1993 -- Things to see and do: Not to be missed: Wreaths for TIRR, West U Magazine, November 1993 -- Volunteer awards, Houston Post, Nov 1, 1993: Nita Weill (volunteer services director at TIRR) -- Potpourri: Treasures and Trash ... to benefit TIRR Sports, Houston Chronicle, Nov 12, 1993 -- Home & Garden, Calendar, Houston Post, November 14, 1993: Wreaths for TIRR -- Calendar, Houston Post, November 7, 1993: Wreaths for TIRR -- Good Looks: Design Line, Houston Chronicle, November 14, 1993: Wreath Auction, Wreaths for TIRR -- Margaret A Nosek, Houston Post, Nov 14, 1993 : Nosek (associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine and ILRU / TIRR director of research) -- Decking halls for research institute / Shelby Hodge, Houston Chronicle, Nov 20, 1993 : Wreaths for TIRR -- Free wheelchair maintenance clinic offered at Clear Lake Medical Center, Newspaper Alvin Sun Advertiser, Nov 20, 1993 : Clinic sponsored by Clear Lake clippings, Rehabilitation Hospital, Independent Living and Research Utilization magazine articles, (ILRU), Bay Area Coalition for People with Disabilities and TIRR -- 30 etc. about TIRR Wreaths wrap up TIRR benefit, Houston Post, Nov 22, 1993
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People in business : Kenneth C Parsons (joined TIRR medical staff, assistant director of Spinal Cord Injury Program and outpatient clinic services director) -- Parsons joins TIRR as SCI assistant director, The Physiatrist, Dec 1993 - Jan 1994 -- Texas City banker due honor: Another Texan among 10 outstanding young Americans / Glen Golightly, Houston Chronicle, Dec 6, 1993: Matthew T Doyle (TIRR patient) -- To the editor: Many thanks for your story on the TIRR Challenge Program ..., Bellaire, TX, The News Papers, Dec 8, 1993 -- Greenwood King event raises $30,000 for TIRR, Houston Post, Dec 12, 1993 -- Holiday auction, Houston Chronicle, Dec 19, 1993 : Wreaths for TIRR -- Trying to cut it / Cynthia Thomas, Houston Chronicle, Dec 24, 1993 (Daniel Pope, Hermann Hospital and TIRR patient, paraplegic, walking again) -- National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research appoints director, REHAB management [? date]: Marcus J Fuhrer (formerly vice president for research at TIRR) -- Paralyzed police officer goes home for holidays / Houston Post, Dec 25, 1994: Merle Taylor (patient) -- Paralyzed but home with family at Christmastime / John Makeig, Houston Chronicle, Dec 24, 1994:Merle Taylor (patient) -- Accolades: Dr. Kenneth C Parsons, Texas Medical Center News, January 15, 1994 (TIRR assistant director of Spinal Cord Injury Program and director of Outpatient Clinic / Services) -- To heart patient, insurance dispute Newspaper is life-death matter / Ruth SoRELLE, Houston Chronicle, Jan 30, clippings, 1994 : Dr. Stuart Yablon (head of brain injury department,TIRR), magazine articles, Mark Sherer (TIRR neuropsychologist, directs TIRR's outpatient 30 etc. about TIRR cognitive therapy for Challenge Program)
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Clinic for wheelchair maintenance is free, Bay Area Sun, Houston, Jan 20, 1994: sponsored by … ILRU … and the TIRR hospital -- Greenwood King a 'leading force' in Houston real estate market, Houston Post, Jan 23, 1994 : underwriters of events including ... the Texas Institute for Research and Rehabilitation Foundation's 'Wreaths for TIRR' -- Texas Medical Center: Health Policy Forum, This months's commentary / by Lex Frieden (senior vice president of The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, TIRR). Texas Medical Center News, February 1, 1994 -- NASA investigation concludes no misuse of research radiation / Mark Carreau, Houston Chronicle, Feb 18, 1994 -- JSC funded 2 radiation experiments: NASA: Doses low, had patient consent / Dan Feldstein, Houston Post, Feb 17, 1994: "The 1963 study was conducted on seven University of Houston students at the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research...", Carlos Vallbona (TIRR, study coordinator, chairman Baylor Dept of Community Medicine) -- Johnson Space Center funded radiation studies, Odessa American, Feb 18, 1994 : ... 1963 study conducted on seven U of Houston students at TIRR -- Space center funded radiation tests, report says, Midland Reporter, Feb 18, 1994 -- Hospital creates awareness with violence education Newspaper campaign, Hospital REHAB, Feb 1994: The Institute for clippings, Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) and the City of Houston have magazine articles, teamed up for second year to produce a special newspaper section 30 etc. about TIRR on public safety
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In the spirit of goodwill, Norwegians wheelchair around the world / Eileen A Ellig, Texas Medical Center News, March 1, 1994 : TIRR luncheon, Leif Strom (Norweigan wheelchair athlete) and Lise Odemar (road manager); attending the luncheon: Lex Frieden (senior vice-president of TIRR), Leikvang (Norways Counsul General), Mac Brodie (TIRR volunteer), Gretchen George (director, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities), Oscar Garcia (chairman, Mayor's Commission for People with disabilites), Kathleen DeSilva (TIRR in-house counsel), Dr. Jonathan Strayer (associate director, TIRR musculoskeltal program) Jamie Morgan (TIRR Therapeutic Recreation director), Nancy Hudgins (TIRR Systems director of public relations), Vicki Harris-Smith (Texas Rehabilitation Commission) -- Tucker interprets Davis' inner emotions in TIRR's painting / Fred Hartman, The Herald-Coaster, March 11, 1994 : painting by artist Chris Tucker on display at TIRR, called 'Existence' explores the inner core of human feelings and emotions inspired by Robert Davis (TIRR patient) -- Reflection of determination / Melanie Hauser, Houston Post, March 15, 1994 : Kerry Huston (TIRR patient), Kelly Hopkins (TIRR therapist), R Edward Carter (TIRR SCI program director -- New UT department focuses on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Texas Medical Center News, March 15, 1994 : William Donovan (chairman of new department of physical medicine and rehabiltation at TIRR, Rbecca Clearman, medical Newspaper director of TIRR Rehabilitation Centers - Central, is medical director clippings, of the program at Hermann), other UT PM&R faculty: Drs. Almed magazine articles, Khalifa, Suzanne A Page, Kenneth C Parsons, Matt A Rieth, Jack D 30 etc. about TIRR Runyan, Stuart A Yablon
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Vaughan visits the team that saved his life / Staff Reports, Houston Post, March 21, 1994: Houston police officer Danny Vaughan (TIRR patient) -- TIRR's southwest brain injury center spearheads bicycle helmet campaign / Texas Medical Center News, March 15, 1994 : Maritza Cabrera (TIRR injury prevention liaison for the Southwest Regional Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention Center of TIRR) Dr. L Don Lehmkhl (director of the Center) -- A centennial celebration, Houston Chronicle, April 7, 1994 : Carrie Trunk (TIRR LifeBridge Hospital patient) -- Sunday supplement can bring great exposure at low cost / Richard L Cohen, Healthcare Marketing Report : The National Newspaper of Healthcare Marketing, April 1994, v 12, n 4 : Nancy Hudgins (TIRR Director of Public Relations) -- Artist brings multitude of emotions alive, Texas Medical Center News, April 1, 1994 : Cisco Tucker (artist) & Robert Davis (former TIRR patient), painting 'Existence' displayed at TIRR -- TIRR celebrates National Occupational Therapy Month, TMC News, April 1, 1994 : Pam Lathem (Occupational Therapy Director), Tom Cowan (TIRR Occupational Therapist), Kathleen DeSilva (TIRR in-house counsel) -- Hear and Their, Houston Business Journal, July 15, 1994: : Lex Frieden (ILRU director) received Milton Cohen Distinguished Career Award from the American Rehabilitation Association & the 1994 Gold Key Award from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine -- Y honoring 11 women, Newspaper Houston Chronicle, July 17, 1994 : Dr. Rebecca Ruth Clearman clippings, (TIRR Rehabilitation Centers medical director) -- YWCA luncheon magazine articles, honors 11 outstanding women achievers, Houston Post, July 18, 30 etc. about TIRR 1994 : Rebecca Clearman (TIRR Medical Director)
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TIRR systems expands rehabilitation services / Rosanne Clark, Texas Medical Center News, July 15, 1994 : TIRR LifeBridge, Bonnie Brooks (president & CEO of TIRR LifeBridge), Deborah L Hinton (asst executive director at TIRR LifeBridge) -- Survey : Question: What is the most important result you would like to see come from health care reform / John Kajander, Houston Business Journal, July 15, 1994 : William H Donovan (TIRR medical director) -- US News gives Texas Medical Center hospitals high marks / Rosanne Clark, Texas Medical Center News, Aug 1, 1994, v 15, n 14 -- Accolades, Texas Medical Center News, August 1, 1994 : Dr. Rebecca Clearman (TIRR Rehabilitation Centers Medical Director & program director TIRR musculoskeletal program), Lois DeBakey, Lex Frieden (ILRU/TIRR director), James K Martin -- People you know, Houston Post, August 12, 1994 : Scott E Raub (TIRR sports medicine program director) -- TIRR systems adds 'another level of care' to rehabilitation services : Nurse benefits from LifeBridge, Baylor College of Medicine : Inside Information, v 15, n 12, August 7, 1994: Helen Lawson (TIRR LifeBridge patient) -- People in business, Houston Chronicle, August 14, 1994 : Scott Eric Raub (TIRR sports medicine director) -- Fighting polio again / Jacqueline Mason, 1960 Sun, Houston, August ?, 1994 : Juana Williams (TIRR patient) -- Facilities pave the way to seamless care, Health Texas : The magazine of the Texas Hospital Association, Sept 1994 : TIRR Life-Bridge -- People in Business, Houston Chronicle, August 28, 1994 : James L Chinarian (TIRR Pediatric Rehabiliation program director) -- Hear and Their, Houston Business Journal, Week of Sept 2-6, 1994 : James L Chinarian (director, TIRR pediatric rehabilitation program) -- Medicine : James L Chinarian, MD has joined The Newspaper Institute for Rehabilitation and Research..., Houston Business clippings, Journal, Sept 4, 1994 -- People you know, Houston Post, 9/5/1994 : magazine articles, New program director: Dr. James L Chinarin -- Accolades, Texas 30 etc. about TIRR Medical Center News, 9/15/1994 : Dr James L Chinarian
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TIRR sports festival to feature wheelchair champs, lots of events, Webster Citizen, 9/23/1994 -- Paraplegics play to win in annual sports even / Vince Newlin, Houston Post, 10/1/1994 : TIRR Sports Festival for the Physically Challenged -- TIRR Fest to feature champs, Houston Chronicle, September 28, 1994 -- Recreation : Clear Lake / Brazoria County, Houston Chronicle, October 1, 1994 : TIRR Sports Festival -- Paraplegics play to win in annual sports event / Vince Newlin, Houston Post, Oct 1, 1994 -- -- People you know: Wheelchair Athletes: Championship wheelchair athletes Bob Vogel and Tom Sellers ... to attend TIRR Sports Fest, Houston Post, 9/21/1994 -- TIRR Sports Festival scheduled / Ruth Rendon, Houston Chronicle, October 7, 1994 -- TIRR Sports Fest set for Oct. 8, Texas Medical Center News, 10/1/1994 -- TIRR Sports Festival scheduled / Ruth Rendon, Houston Chronicle, 10/7/1994 -- Viewpoints : Bicycle helmets for all? Houston Chronicle, Oct 12, 1994: TIRR endorsed proposed ordinance -- TIRR initiates sports medicine program / Eileen A Ellig, Texas Medical Center News, 10/15/1994 : Scott Raub (TIRR Sports Medicine program director) -- City panel honors Bush, Harkins : Pair applauded for efforts to protect rights of the disabled / Eric Hanson, Houston Chronicle, 10/16/1994 : Former President George Bush honored for his work in ADA passage with an award from TIRR -- Reflection of determination : 'Every movement is precious,' says injured Houston gymnast, Houston Post, March 15, 1994 : Kerry Huston -- One step Newspaper at a time : Gymnast Huston recovers from injury to spinal cord / clippings, Michael Murphy, Houston Chronicle, April 12, 1994 : Kerry Huston -- magazine articles, Texas Medical Center News salutes nurses, Texas Medical Center 30 etc. about TIRR News, May 1, 1994 : Gloria Johnson (TIRR RN)
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How to Help : Comfort for the dying / Jill Solomon, Houston Life, April 17- May 14, 1994 : TIRR helps people with disabilities … regain independence -- When tragedy strikes… Rehabiliation requires expertise and support from many areas, Baylor Medicine, May 1994, v25, n1 : Melissa Treadwell (TIRR patient) -- Bowl for Rehab: Event May 7 will raise funds for TIRR foundation, Houston Health & Fitness Sports Magazine, May 1994 -- Nurses at TIRR eye new role as case managers, Texas Medical Center News, May 1, 1994: Rhonda S Olson (TIRR nurse educator); Susan Hummel (TIRR RN, Clinical nurse III) -- PTs, OTs playing larger roles in wound care, Allied Healthweek, May 23, 1994, v1, n9 : Susan Garber (TIRR) -- Officer forgives attacker : Gunman sentenced to life in Vaughan case, Houston Chronicle, May 27, 1994: Danny Vaughan (patient), Dr. Cindy B Ivanhoe (TIRR) -- Accolades : Dr. Ahmed A H Khalifa, Texas Medical Center News, June 15, 1994 : joined TIRR medical staff -- Holiday Samaritans, Texas Medical Center News, December 1989 : David Cottrell: 'It's better to give than to receive' (TIRR patient) -- Duchess of York to visit, Baytown Sun, Oct 27, 1989 : Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York, the former Sarah Ferguson, will visit TIRR -- Fergie to get royal treatment / Clifford Pugh, Houston Post, Nov 1, 1989 -- Gets to meet Fergie, Beaumont Enterprise, 1989 : April Begnaud, 11 ... demonstrated use of her myoelectric prosthetic arm to Sarah Ferguson ... at the Texas Institute for Research and Rehabilitation -- Texas tour started by Duchess of York, Victoria, TX Advocate, Nov 3, 1989 -- 'Fergie' begins whirlwind Texas visit : Duchess of York to tour Houston, spend night at ranch, Harlingen, TX Valley Morning Star, 11/3/1989 -- Electronic Media Coverage : Visit by the Duchess of York, Fergie -- Young patient says of Fergie : 'She was neat' / Eric Lawlor, Houston Chronicle, 1989 : April Begnaud (TIRR patient) -- Newspaper For British Opera Festival : Fergie the Duchess of York visits clippings, Houston, Brownsville, TX Herald, Nov 3, 1989 -- Duchess of York magazine articles, begins official visit to Houston, Sulphur Springs, TX News Telegram, 30 etc. about TIRR Nov 3, 1989
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Duchess of York visit to Houston, including TIRR: Texas hosts royal visitor, Lubbock Avalanche Journal, Nov 3, 1989 -- 'Fergie' begins five-day Houston tour, Galveston News, 11/3/1989 -- Duchess of York visits space center, Midland, TX Reporter Telegram, Nov 3, 1989 -- Fergie delights youngsters on Houston tour, Tyler, TX Courier Times Telegraph, Nov ?, 1989 -- Royal watch : Catch Fergie at the opera, Houston Chronicle, 11/3/1989 -- Duchess intrigued by NASA toilet paper, Midland, TX Reporter Telegram, 11/4/1989 -- Fergie finds low-tech NASA 'Secret', Harlingen Valley Morning Star, 11/4/1989 -- Fergie tours NASA; all not high tech, McAllen, TX Monitor, 11/4/1989 -- Sherman, TX Democrat, 11/5/1989 Fergie draws raves at medical center - 'You could tell by her eyes' she cares / Mary Flood and Clifford Pugh, Houston Post, Nov 5, 1989: April Begnaud & Scott Lafleur (TIRR patients) -- Duchess tours medical center, visits children, Dallas Record-Chronicle, Nov 5, 1989 -- Duchess of York gets top billing : Royal Fergie breezes way through city / Betty Ewing, Houston Chronicle, Nov 6, 1989 : TIRR: Kate Flagge & Kathleen DeSilva (photo with Fergie) -- Fergie tours Newspaper NASA's Mission Control, Brenham, TX Banner-Press, Nov 5, 1989 -- clippings, Fergie tours Houston hospital, visits children, other patients, Killeen, magazine articles, TX Herald -- The royal treatment, Texas Medical Center News, Dec 30 etc. about TIRR 1989
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Institute focuses on rehabilitation and research of physically disabled / Houston Chronicle, Nov 5, 1989 : TIRR -- Total life care offers 'dignified living', Houston Chronicle, Nov 5, 1989 : intensive nursing facility located in TIRR annex -- Big City Beat / Maxine Mesinger, Houston Chronicle, 10/25/1989 : TIRR board of trustees and administration to celebrate 20th anniversary of TIRR Hospital Nov 2 -- Medical facility's 30th anniversary occasion for celebrating survival / Betty Ewing, Houston Chronicle, Nov 6, 1989 : TIRR's 30th anniversary at River Oak's Country Club : Don Slocomb (patient), Dr. Catherine F Bontke (Director, TIRR head injury program), Jerry Johnston Andrew (TIRR patient, member TIRR board of trustees), Kathleen DeSilva (TIRR in-house lawyer), Nita Weil (TIRR director of volunteers), Linda Pickle (TIRR staff member), William Spencer (founder and president of TIRR for 28 years), Harold Taylor (TIRR president & CEO), Lex Frieden (executive director of TIRR Foundation) -- Funded research up at Med Center / Debra Beachy, Houston Chronicle 11/16/1989 -- Rehabilitation services a growing specialty / Cynthia Lescalleet, Houston Business Journal, 11/27/1989 : Dr. Martin Grabois (TIRR) -- Manitowoc's pizza is special to boy recovering in Houston : Neil Stortz (TIRR patient), Dr. Catherine Bontke (TIRR director of head injury program) -- Dog's kiss brings coma boy back to life after 3 months, Star, 12/26/1989: Neil Stortz (TIRR patient), Dr. Catherine Bontke (TIRR director of head injury program) -- TIRR remembers 30 years of restorative care / Melissa Sturgis (TIRR), Texas Medical Center News, Dec 1989: William A Spencer, Harold Taylor (TIRR CEO) -- 1989, Texas Medical Center News, Jan 1990: TIRR broke ground on new 6 story patient tower in April 1989, TIRR physician gets award for leg brace (Thorkild J Engen, director of the TIRR Newspaper orthotics department) -- Discovery: Briefs: $1 million challenge grant, clippings, Houston Chronicle, Jan 15, 1990: John S Dunn Research magazine articles, Foundation awarded TIRR a $1 million challenge grant for 30 etc. about TIRR completion of new patient tower
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Survivors of head injuries helped by TLC: Galveston's Transitional Learning Center teaches patients to live again / Rad Sallee, Midland, TX Reporter Telegram, 2/25/1990: Corwin "Corky" Boake, TIRR neuropsychologist -- Salch M Shenaq, MD named chief of plastic surgery at TIRR, Houston Business Journal, 2/26/1990 -- TIRR receives $1 million challenge grant, Texas Medical Center News, Feb 1990 : Dunn Foundation for patient tower -- Chief plastic surgeon named, Houston Chronicle, 2/26/1990 : Dr Saleh M Shenaq -- Shenaq, Houston Business Journal, 2/26/1990 -- New appointment at TIRR, Health Parade Pastimes, March 1990: Shenag -- Accolades: Dr. Saleh M Shenaq, Texas Medical Center News, March 1990 -- YWCA luncheon will honor 9 outstanding women / Raequel Roberts, Houston Post, 4/3/1990: Jerry Johnston Andrew (former TIRR patient, TIRR & TIRR Foundation board member) -- TIRR patients served lunch, Houston Chronicle, April 26, 1990 -- Dorothy Farquhar : Spreading a little bit of sunshine / by Melissa Sturgis, Texas Medical Center News, May 1990: Farquhar (TIRR volunteer) -- Baylor administrators needed to help prepare head-injury patients for work, Inside Information, v 10, n5, May 1990, published for Baylor College of Medicine : Lynda Attaway (TIRR patient), TIRR Challenge Employment Program , Catherine F Bontke (Director of TIRR Head-Injury Program) -- Winners announced for YWCA Outstanding Women's Award, Houston Village Life, May 9, 1990: Jerry Johnston Andrew (TIRR and TIRR Foundation board member) -- Awards & Grants, Houston Business Newspaper Journal, May 14, 1990 : TIRR Foundation received $250,000 from clippings, Cullen Trust for Health Care for TIRR capital building fund & magazine articles, 5/21/1990 : TIRR Foundation $500,000 from Cullen Foundation for 30 etc. about TIRR new TIRR patient tower
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Groups join forces to form TIRR-Sports, Fort Bend, TX Advocate, May 17, 1990 -- Groups join to promote sports for physically disabled, Webster, TX The Citizen, May 23, 1990 : TIRR Systems & Greater Houston Athletic Association for the Physically Disabled joined forces as TIRR Sports, a subsidiary of TIRR Systems -- TIRR Sports offers recreation opportunities for the disabled, Houston Southwest News, May 30, 1990 -- Local groups join forces, Houston SW Advocate, May 31, 1990 : TIRR Sports -- Don't take the heat : It's time to get defensive about Houston's summer sun / Margaret Roberts, Houston Metropolitan, June 1990 : Dr Rebecca Clearman (director of Sports Arts Center at the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research) -- TIRR gets $500,000 grant for new building, Texas Medical Center News, June 1990 : Cullen Foundation -- TIRR honored on 'Best for Rehabilitation' list, Health Parade, June 1990 -- TIRR named one of the best rehabilitation hospitals in US, Village Life Southwest News, June 20, 1990 -- TIRR Sports starts for handicapped, Pasadena, TX Citizen, June 21, 1990 -- Facility Updates: TIRR Systems and Greater Houston Athletic Association for the Physically Disabled (GHAA-PD) have joined forces as TIRR Sports, Medical Management Review, June 1990, v7, n6 -- Like teacher, like nurse at TIRR / Melissa Sturgis, Texas Medical Center News : Beverly Schaffer (TIRR's personnel manager) -- World Games participant, Houston Chronicle This Week, 6/20/1990 : Jaronnie Smith (attendee), TIRR Foundation, Houston Challengers -- Disabled offered chance at participating in sports, Houston Chronicle This Week, 6/27/1990: TIRR Sports -- TIRR physician goes to Eastern Europe, Texas Medical Center News, July 1990 : Newspaper Dr. Rebecca Clearman (director of Sports Arts Injury program) -- clippings, Disabled gain recreation opportunities through new organization, magazine articles, Rehab management, June-July 1990 : TIRR Sports, David 30 etc. about TIRR Stephenson (TIRR Sports director)
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Spencer Box # Document Type Title & Description Ready and able, Houston Metropolitan, July 1990 : TIRR Sports, Lex Frieden (head of TIRR Foundation), Bill Wanless (Metropolitan Multi-Service Center dedicated to the disabled, director) -- The special demands of marketing specialized programs / by Diane Peterson and Harold Taylor, HealthTexas, July 1990: Harold Taylor (president & CEO of TIRR), TIRR Challenge Program -- Couch Newspaper potatoes : Rehab centers to the rescue / Sandra Ortiz, Mainstream, clippings, July 1990 : David Stephenson (President of TIRR Sports) -- TIRR magazine articles, touted as one of nation's best, REHAB management, June/July 30 etc. about TIRR 1990.
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Medical center miracle: The people made institutions great / Ruth SoRelle, Houston Chronicle, July 8, 1990 : Michael DeBakey, Denton Cooley, R Lee Clar, William Spencer -- Myoelectric Miracle, Fort Bend Advocate, July 12, 1990 : Amanda Crow (10 year old recipient of myoelectric hand), Diane Atkins (director of TIRR Amputee Program), Variety Club Limb Bank at TIRR -- TIRR Sports starts for handicapped, Pasadena Citizen, July 17, 1990 -- Watching dream come true for disabled / Barbara Linkin, July 26, 1990 : Lex Frieden (1 of ~15 Houstonians invited by White House to witness Bush signing Americans with Disabilities Act; Lex: Executive Director of TIRR Foundation, helped draft original 1988 bill when he headed the National Commission on Disabilities, a 15 member commission appointed by President Reagan) -- TIRR Sports offers recreation opportunities for the physically challenged, TRA Newsletter, August 1999 -- Distinguished public servants of 1990, Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, November 1990 : Lex Frieden: 1990 Distinguished Public Servant award of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation -- Wheelchair Sports Festival scheduled, TRA Newsletter, August 1990 : Texas Wheelchair Sports Festival and Recreation Expo sponsored by RRTC in Community-oriented services for persons with spinal cord injury at TIRR -- TIRR receives $250,000 grant, Texas Medical Center News, August 1990: TIRR Foundation received from Cullen Trust for Health Care for the TIRR building fund -- Special places : 2 centers are expanding to provide better care of brain-injured patients / Newspaper Cynthia Shanley, Houston Post, August 26, 1990 : Laurelwood Hospital's Neurobehavioral clippings, Institute in Woodlands & Institute for Rehabilitation and Research patient tower : John W magazine articles, Cassidy (medical director and founder of the Neurobehavioral Institute), Catherine Bontke 31 etc. about TIRR (director of TIRR brain injury service)
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It's like the real thing!, Texas Medical Center News, September 1990: Amanda Crow (TIRR patient), Diane Atkins (TIRR Amputee Program coordinator) --TIRR Pediatrics provides fresh start for youngsters with disabilities : Specialized treatment from a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitative professionals helps each child live longer, more productive life / Kim Leo, Texas Medical Center News, August 1990 - Dr. Clearman : Practicing the art of sports arts medicine/ Kim Leo, Texas Medical Center News, September 1990 : TIRR Sports Arts Center -- Pet pals prove good therapy : Patients suffering from brain trauma respond to animals' unconditional love / Lynn Bulmahn, Waco, Texas Tribune Herald, Sept 4, 1990: Catherine F Bontke (director of TIRR brain injury program) -- TIRR's 6-story tower progressing: Spring opening planned - land adjoins present building, Houston Post, Sept 23, 1990 -- TIRR public awareness campaign has remarkable results: Grocery bag with a message saves two lives / Melissa Sturgis, Texas Medical Center News, Oct 1990 -- Hospitals work to lure, hold on to nursing staff / Cynthia Shanley, Houston Post, Oct 21, 1990: TIRR offers nurses a nine-month work year, Carol Wideman (TIRR health care recruiter) -- Fed grants help save brain power / Ruth SoRelle, Houston Chronicle, 10/29/1990 : TIRR will put $5.7 million in federal grants into prevention Newspaper of brain and spinal cord injuries and aiding victims, establish Southwest Regional clippings, Comprehensive Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention Center and TIRR Spinal Cord magazine articles, Injury Program, Dr. Catherine Bontke (associate director of the Soutwest Regional 31 etc. about TIRR Comprehensive Brain Injury project)
TIRR Sports captures the 'sweetness of victory' / Melissa Sturgis, Houston Chronicle, 10/3/1990: David Stephenson (TIRR Sports president & CEO) -- Teen fights back from paralyzing injury / Trish Johnson, Katy Times, Oct 7, 1990 : Brent Ramey (TIRR patient) -- Variety club toasts funding milestone for limb bank at rehabilitation institute, Houston Post, 11/4/1990: Dr. William Donovan (TIRR medical director and director of the TIRR amputee program), Variety Club Limb Bank at TIRR -- Doctors say German shepherd helped bring boy out of coma, Pampa, Texas News, 11/13/1990 : Neil Stortz (TIRR patient), Dr. Catherine Bontke (director of TIRR brain injury program) -- Dog helps boy out of coma, Beaumont Enterprise, Nov 14, 1990 : Neil Stortz -- Occupational therapy: Putting the control back into people's lives / Susan Garber & Pam Lathem, Texas Medical Center News, Nov 1990: grant from Farish Fund to fund van that can be driven by people with extremely limited use of their limbs, etc., TIRR one of only five driving programs for Newspaper physically disabled in Texas, Pam Laterm (director of TIRR OT), Sam McFadden (patient), clippings, Johnie Marshall (TIRR occupational therapist), Darlene Montgomery (TIRR Occupational magazine articles, Therapist), Michael Glaze (patient), Amanda Crow (patient), Amanda Crow (TIRR 31 etc. about TIRR Occupational Therapist)
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Rex: Real prince of a dog : helped awaken boy from coma? Waco, TX Tribune Herald, 11/14/1990: Neil Stortz, Catherine Bontke (director of TIRR brain injury program) -- Doctors say dog helped boy come out of coma, Conroe, TX The Courier: Neil Stortz (patient) -- Friendly canine helps boy emerge from coma, Dallas Morning News, November 14, 1990 -- German shepherd therapy helps Houston boy lick coma, Austin, TX American Statesman -- Big City Beat: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research has been tapped as a location for HBO's The James Brady Story, starring Beau Bridges and now shooting in Houston / Maxine Mesinger, Houston Chronicle, Nov 20, 1990 : Robert Sawicki (Clinical Director, TIRR brain injury program) -- Beyond basics : proactive programs combine to form a model rehab center : The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research in Houston has garnered accolades and funding with qualities that translate to autonomy, synergy, professionalism, and initiative / Fori Kay / REHAB management, Oct/Nov 1990 : William A Spencer (founder), R Edward Carter (director of the spinal cord injury program), Charlotte Stelly-Seitz (head, pediatric rehabilitation program), Louisa Adelung (acting president, CEO and v-p of finance), Gayla Harris (physical therapy director), Pam Lathem Newspaper (occupatonal therapy director), Catherine F Bontke (director of brain injury program), clippings, Rebecca Clearman (sports art center director) -- Charlotte Stelly-Seitz (director pediatric magazine articles, rehabilitation program) -- Accolades: R Edward Carter (director TIRR spinal Injury 31 etc. about TIRR program), Texas Medical Center News, November 1990 --
Women on the move: besides a stellar record of achievement 1990 honorees also share diversity, Houston Post, 11/4/1990: Catherine Bontke, MD (TIRR) -- Houston's women on the move 1990 : Dr. Catherine Bontke (Director TIRR Brain Injury Program, established TIRR's Animal Assisted Therapy program) -- German shepherd helped bring boy out of coma, McAllen, Texas Monitor, 11/13/1990: Neil Stortz (patient), Bontke (director TIRR Brain injury program) -- German shepherd wakes boy in coma, Dallas Times Herald -- They're learning how to live again: head injury survivors beat trauma / Rad Sallee, Houston Chronicle, 2/19/1990: Celso (Ricky) Marquez (patient), Transitional Learning Community (Galveston), Corwin 'Corky' Boake (TIRR neuropsychologist) -- Living with head injury: head-injury survivors learn to resume normal lifestyles / Rad Sallee, Waco Tribune-Herald, 2/27/1990: Corwin (Corky) Boake (TIRR neuropsychologist) -- "Head 'em Newspaper up... Move 'em Out!", Texas Medical Center News, April 1990: TIRR patients, TIRR's first clippings, annual wheelchair rodeo on 'Go Texan Day' Feb 16: David Sims, Robin White, Emmanuel magazine articles, Salgado, Rick Cronebaugh, Neil Stortz, Irene Randolph (patients), Ginny Smith & Lucy 31 etc. about TIRR Krawcyzk (physical therapists)
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Healing the body, then the mind: Rehabilitation gets injured workers back on job soon / Cynthia Shanley, Houstn Post, July 2, 1990: houston Back Injury Center, a subsidiary of The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- Variety club of Houston forms limb bank at TIRR / Elizabeth McDavid, Houston Chronicle, July 25, 1990 : managed by the Amputee Team at TIRR, Diane Atkins (TIRR), Amanda Crow (patient) -- Ready and able / Douglas Milburn, Houston Metropolitan, July 1990: Lex Frieden (TIRR Foundation director) Metropolitan Multi-Service Center dedicated to the disabled -- A boy's best friend : Family grateful for dog's part in child's coma recovery/ Tara Parker Pope, Houston Chronicle, Nov 13, 1990: Neil Stortz (patient), Dr. Catherine Bontke (director TIRR brain injury) -- TIRR pediatrics provides fresh start for youngsters with disabilities : Specialized treatment from a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitative professionals helps each child live a longer, more productive life / Kim Leo, Texas Medical Center News, August 1990 : Dr Charlotte Stelly- Seitz (Director Pediatric Rehabilitation Program at TIRR), Krystal Stockton (patient), Derick Hopkins (patient), Rebecca Kern (physical therapist), Ashland Berg (patient), Brenda Anthony (occupational therapist), Ben Vidrine (patient), Kate Flagge (physical Newspaper therapist), Garret Redman (patient) -- Dr. Clearman: practicing the art of sports arts clippings, medicine / Kim Leo, Texas Medical Center News, Sept 1990: Dr. Rebecca R Clearman magazine articles, (Director Sports Arts Center at TIRR), patients: Lisa Ann Lancaster, Monique Parker, 31 etc. about TIRR Barbara Goodrich
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TIRR's 6-story tower progressing : Spring opening planned, land adjoins present building, Houston Post, 9/23/1990 -- Physical recovery : a remarkable account / Robin L Land, Beaumont Enterprises, October 21, 1990: John Snell (patient) -- Holding onto dream : quadriplegic still hopes to become doctor someday / Betty L Martin, Fort Bend Advocate, Nov 15, 1990: Toby Cole (TIRR patient) -- Occupational therapy : putting the control back into people's lives / Susan Garber & Pam Lathem, Texas Medical Center News, November 1990: Darlene Montgomery, Nancy Pumphrey, Johnie Marshall (TIRR occupational therapists); Michael Glaze, Sam McFadden, Amanda Crow, Sam McFadden (TIRR patients) , Pam Lathem (director of occupational therapy at TIRR) -- Boy's best friend : Family grateful for dog's part in child's coma recovery, Houston Chronicle, Nov 13, 1990 -- Doctors: Dog helped pull boy out of coma: Neil Stortz (patient) -- Doctor says boy's recovery motivated by dog's affection, Amarillo, TX News, 11/14/1990: Dr Catherine Bontke (director TIRR brain injury program) -- German shepherd helps to bring boy out of coma: "It's not a miracle,' says doctor; mom isn't so sure : Corpus Christi, TX Caller Times, 11/14/1990 -- Dog's kiss may have helped boy get out of coma, Texarkana, TX Gazette, 11/14/1990 -- Dog helped bring boy out of coma, doctors say, Terrell, TX Tribune, Newspaper 11/13/1990 -- Holding onto dream: Quadriplegic still hopes to become doctor someday / clippings, Betty L Martin, Houston SW Advocate, 11/15/1990: Toby Cole -- Accident victim gets magazine articles, community support / Betty L Martin, Houston Community Newspaper, Surburbia Reporter: 31 etc. about TIRR Toby Cole (patient) Visitors from Taiwan (Tao-Chang Hsu, Han-Hwa Hu, Jung-Peir Chang, Ruey-Meei 31 TIRR Visitors Hwang) & tentative schedule, May 1984
Project Description: The TIRR project will change TIRR from a 91-bed facility in two 31 TIRR Projects locations to a 190-bed facility in one location. The project is in four phases, not dated --
Invitation from Chinese Medical Association for Spencer to speak at the 13th Congress and Scientific Meeting of the Chinese Medical Association, July 7-8, 1984 in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China -- Recent trends in restorative and rehabilitative medicine / William A Spencer, MD, Chinese Medical Journal, Proceedings of the 1984 Congress and Scientific Meeting of the Chinese Medical Association, v34, n1, July 1984, pp 151-152 -- Meetings, 3rd World conference on medical informatics: Participants list, as of Sept 20, 1980 Conventions, (Spencer is listed) -- Program of sessions and workshops, MedInfo 80 Tokyo, revised 31 presentations, etc 8/2/7, includes: C Vallbona, W Spencer and others from USA
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Ultimate challenge: After injury to spinal cord, Moore fights on / Jerry Wizig, Houston Chronicle, Jan 9, 1996 : Matt Moore (patient), Frank Spates (TIRR Occupational therapy) -- News Coorespondent visits TIRR, Texas Medical Center News, Feb 1, 1996: Author and news correspondent John Hockenberry (book: Moving violations, war zones, wheelchairs and declarations of independence), Dr. Jonathan Strayer (TIRR) -- Student overcomes crash, earns diploma : new doctor now eager to help others/ Lesley Hensell, Houston Chronicle, May 25, 1996 : Benjamin Nguyen (patient), Dr Stuart Yablon (co-director TIRR brain injury program) -- Medical student gains firsthand experience: Baylor doctor now eager to help others / Lesley Hensell, Houston Chronicle, May 25, 1996: Benjamin Nguyen (former patient, about to do residency at TIRR) -- Raising hopes: Former TCU running back Matt Moore and his family refuse to give in to paralysis, Dallas Morning News, April 9, 1996: Matt Moore (former TIRR patient), Dr Edward Carter (director TIRR Newspaper spinal cord injury program) -- A delicate balance: Justin's back. Back from near-death. clippings, Back in school. Even back on his bike. But life for him and for his family isn't back to magazine articles, normal. Not yet, anyway / Claudia Feldman, Houston Chronicle, April 21, 1996: Justin 31 etc. about TIRR Coronado (patient), Ginny Smith (TIRR physical therapist)
Research & Education: Infections resistant to antibiotics, Part I / Cheryl M Chanaud (Memorial Hermann, TIRR), Publisher, The Spinal Cord Injury Newsletter, PN, Paraplegia Newspaper News, May 1996, v50, n5, pp 71-72 -- People in the News: Robert B Sale, Jr., PN, clippings, Paraplegia News, May 1996, v50, n5, p 84: (TIRR patient, member of TIRR board & TIRR magazine articles, foundation board) -- TIRR Sports Aquatic Fitness: Program gives people with disabilities: 31 etc. about TIRR Brandee Tronstad (water fitness instructor / nurse)
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Correspondence to/from Spencer and US Congressman Bob Casey, 1970, 1971 re: Social and Rehabilitation Service funding -- Correspondence to/from Spencer and Senator Bob Dole, 1971 re: Federal Programs for the Handicapped and Dole's proposed National Information and Resource Center for the Handicapped -- Feb/Mar 1971 copy of Hubert H Humphrey letter to Frederic J Kottke -- Federal Social and Rehabilitation Service Budget, fiscal years 1971 & 1972, Research and Training Programs 1971 estimates -- Recommendations on budget for research and training in the social and rehabilitation service, June 18, 1971 -- correspondence to/from Spencer & Lorin L Stephens, USC- California, Re:Research & Training Center(s) -- Correspondence to/from Spencer and other directors: Statistics relating to the 6 topics discussed at recent meeting of directors of RT center at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago: University of Chicago, Temple University- Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadephia, University of Alabama-Birmingham, Tufts, Emory -- Meeting of the Medical R&T Center Directors, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, May 18, 1971: Agenda: Administrative and peer reviewers' expectations of the RT Centers program status of legislative report / William A Spencer, includes: Meeting, Subcomittee Correspondence / Research & Training Centers, March 23, 1971 / William A Spencer, Chairman, Henry B Government / Betts, Paul M Ellwood, Frederick J Kottke, Edward W Lowman -- An outline for a position Congressional paper: The physically handicapped - The dark at the top of the stairs; The RT Centers - Testimony / The light at the bottom? -- Notes: RT Centers meeting, May 18th -- Correspondence re: 31 Meetings R&T centers -- Spencer's notes 3/23/1971 meeting -- Notes: 5/19/1971
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Expanding services to the disabled and disadvantaged : implications for research utilization in delivery of services and manpower planning, University of Alabama in Birmingham, RRTC Monograph #1 : Research & Training Centers Committee meeting, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, May 18, 1971, Spencer (chair) -- International Association of Rehabilitation Facilities correspondence re: Vocational Rehabilitation Appropriations - Action, April 30, 1971 -- Spencer handwritten notes 12/7/1970 re: given at RT Centers Meeting, wants to write paper on it -- Meeting notes -- Committee members assignments -- Statement of Edward W Lowman, MD, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, June 17, 1971 to SubCommittee on Appropriations for the department of labor and health, education, and welfare, Commiittee of Appropriations, US House of Representatives -- Memos from International Association of Rehabilitation Facilities re: House Vocational Rehabilitation Appropriations, 1971 -- Correspondence re: Congress proposed budget reduction for Research & Training Centers -- Congressional Record, Directory of Federal Programs for the Handicapped -- RT Centers Directors Meetings: 2/11/1971, 3/24/1971 & 5/18/1971 -- Medical Rehabilitation Report: Ellwood Report, 8/18/1971 -- Correspondence re: Project Directors of the Research & Training Centers, 1971 -- Plans and proposals for the further development of the rehabilitation Correspondence / research and training centers -- Professionals trained in short and long-term courses in Government / research and training centers -- notes - materials from research & training centers to be Meetings, used in testimony, etc. -- Statement of the Blue Cross Association before the Committee Presentations, on Ways and Means, US House of Representatives / presented by Walter J McNerney, 31 Publications 11/1/1971, 46 pp plus appendix
Actual costs (1970) for rehabilitating physically disabled inpatients, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research -- statistical data from other rehabiliation centers -- Fact 31 TIRR / financial Sheet (B) Planned facility Meetings, Conventions, 31 presentations, etc Human Relations Conference, August 27, 1976
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Xth Internatoinal Cancer Congress, Houston, TX, May 22-29, 1970: Prosthetic appliances for the amputee / William A Spencer & Lewis A Leavitt, Xth International Cancer Congress, Houston, TX, May 22-29, 1970 (typewritten draft, some pages dated 5/5/1970, [13 pp] includes bibliographic references (handwritten & typewritten drafts)-- One World for Cancer Control, CA Congress News, Xth International Cancer Congress, May 22 -29, 1970, Post-Congress Inssue [newsletter] -- MD Anderson's legacy to Texas / R Lee Clark, MD, reprinted from Texas Medicine, October 1968, v 64, n10, pp 80-92, Copyright 1968, Texas Medical Association, Austin, Texas -- background material for Spencer presentation -- conference materials -- correspondence -- newspaper clippings: Top cancer scientists of world to meet here, Houston Post, May 6, 1990 -- Here in 1970: Preparations begin for cancer congress, Houston Chronicle, 8/10/1969 -- abstract: Prosthetic appliances for the amputee, Xth International Cancer Congress, May 22-29, 1970, Houston, Texas / William A Spencer, 2 typewritten pages, mailed 11/11/1969 -- Special revised issue for The Tenth International Cancer Congress, May 22-29, 1970, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas: Texas Medical Center: A Unique and comprehensive medical center which combines Meetings, diversity and unity with all institutions dedcated to the goals of rendering the finest of care Conventions, to the sick and disabled: includes historical and current information about the Texas 31 presentations, etc Medical Center and each of the hospitals, 33 pp, photographs, some color
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Franklin Institute, May 14, 1970 (Philadelphia): The challenge of engineering in medicine / [Spencer?] presented at Franklin Institute, Thomas Jefferson University [draft] -- [ Biomedical engineering at the interface ] handwritten & typewritten drafts, 'copy of this to NAHSC 6/1970 -- Abstracts: 8th annual symposium on biomathematics and computer science in the life sciences, March 23 and 24, 1970, Houston, Texas, spiral bound, 100 pp, participants index (abstract titles for rehabilitation / TIRR related); Houston, TX participants: Geoffrey Brittin (UT MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute); Barry W Brown (UT MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute); David Cardus (Baylor College of Medicine, Fleming Dept of Rehabilitation), p 58: Ralph Frankowski; Edmund A Gehan (UT MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute); Carlton Hazlewood (Dept of physiology and dept of pediatrics, BCM); Robert C Hickey ( (UT MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute); Monroe F Jahns (UT MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute); Allan Levy (BCM); Baker A Mitchell (UT MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute); Robert Roberts (UT School of Public Health); Margery Shaw (UT MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute); William Spencer, (Dept of Rehabilitation, BCM); Robert M Thrall (Dept of Mathematical Science, Rice); Maximo Valentinuzzi, Jr. (Dept of Physiology, BCM); Carlos Vallbona (Dept of Community Medicine, BCM); Charles Walter (UT MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute); Stuart Zimmerman -- Proposal for establishment of a Meetings, collaboration between Texas A&M College of Engineering and The Texas Institute for Conventions, Rehabilatation and Research / TIRR, August 1969 -- Suggestions for VA Proposal / TIRR, 31 presentations, etc August 25, 1969
Texas A&M University, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Annual Initiation Banquet, May 5, 1970: Introduction of Speaker (Spencer) by Dr. Richard E Wainerdi, Associate Dean of Engineering; Address: Engineering Opportunities in Rehabilitation Medicine / Dr. William A Spencer: correspondence, Spencer introduction draft, draft of presentation, program, Meetings, Concluding statement of Spencer presentation -- News Release concerning Spencer's Conventions, May 5, 1970 address at the Phi Kappa Phi Banquet, April 1970 -- presentation draft -- 31 presentations, etc Biomedical engineering: rehabilitation interface - some research expamples, outline
Radio Conference: Rehab Stroke Patient, Albany Med College, 2/2-5, 1970: WAS material for bibliography -- notes re: taping -- Two-Way radio conferences for physicians [program], Albany Medical College, Department of Postgraduate Medicine, January 5-Feb 13, 1970, this network is supported in part by contributions from the New York State Division of the American Cancer Society -- handwritten notes re: Discussion of factors of significance ... Meetings, rehabilitation... person with stroke / Spencer ; bibliography for Spencer - Early recognition Conventions, of problems in rehabilitation of the stroke patient / Dr Ericsson, Dr. Leavitt, Dr. Lynch, Dr. 31 presentations, etc Spencer [subject faculty], originating point, Houston
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Governor for a day committee meeting, 1/10/1970: correspondence : TIRR participated in the event, exhibited, etc. Honor State Senator Criss Cole for his contributions to the handicapped and his being 'Governor for a Day'; and election to President Pro Tem of the Texas Senate -- arrangements for transportation to/from Austin for participants who needed accomodations -- correspondence re: recommendations for state and individual cities to proclaim a week for 'Recognition of the accomplishments of our handicapped Meetings, citizens', Nov. 1969 -- program -- news clipping: Observances of handicap rehabilitation : Conventions, Blind legislator to serve as governor, Austin American Statesman, Jan 10, 1970 -- Visitor's 31 presentations, etc guide to activities: includes exhibit guide (TIRR was an exhibitor) AHA meeting on Computers Clinical Applications, Houston, April 2, 1970: AMA-AHA Lecture, 4/2/1970, from AMA-AHA lectures 4/2/1970 handwritten notes -- tour of TIRR on Meetings, April 2, 1970 -- Dr. William A Spencer, American Hospital Association Biographical Conventions, Questionairre, dated 1/7/1970 -- Evaluation of computer effect on hospital operations/ 31 presentations, etc Spencer 12/19/1968, draft with handwritten corrections Equipment Lists, Furnishing lists (~1975): Equipment and furnishings building addition: TIRR / building / Cost centers not covered under Hill-Burton Fund -- Recapitulation of fixed and movable 31 financial equipment and costs -- Room legend sheets by floors -- surgical suite room legend sheet TIRR Building / Buildings, Portable, Temporary (1970-1971) for TIRR: plans, correspondence re: need / 31 Construction justification, quotations, Joint Commission requirements, etc. TIRR Building / 31 Construction Building addition: Construction Costs, Project Reports (1974) Wilson, Crane, Anderson & Reynolds architects: bills / correspondence (1973-1977) -- Texas State Building Standards: Wheelchair accessiblity (correspondence: 1971-1973), TIRR Building / TIRR and TIRR Annex designated as " barrier free " -- Correspondence re: Hill-Burton 31 Construction Application for TIRR Addition, 1972-1974 Professor Sir Ludwig Guttmann from Stroke Mandeville Sports Stadium for the Paralysed and Other Disabled, England, 1970: correspondence, bibliography of article reprints (written by TIRR affiliated), etc mailed to Guttman after visit -- TIRR visit Schedule -- National Paraplegia Foundation Tour of Sir Ludwig Guttman tentative schedule (Cities 31 TIRR Visitors visited, dates), Guttman biographical information Meetings, 8th Annual symposium on biomathematics and computer science in the life sciences, Conventions, March 1970, Houston, Texas: Spencer chairman for Hospital and Medical Information 31 presentations, etc Processing session includes: session speaker abstracts, program, correspondence
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Nation Health Forum: Meeting the crisis in health care services in our communities, 249 pp: report of the 1970 National Health Forum, Washington, DC., Feb 23-25: Spencer was a participant -- photocopy of Spencer's answered questions to forum participants -- Meetings, correspondence from DeBakey recommending Spencer, Carlos Vallbona & Harry S Conventions, Lipscomb as representatives from Baylor College of Medicine, 11/26/1969 -- handwritten 31 presentations, etc notes -- program -- Participants list with group assignments Financial statements and other financial information (unaudited): TIRR Systems, Houston, Texas and Related Corporations: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, TIRR Foundation, TIRR Rehabilitation Centers, TIRR Sports, Rehabilitation Professional 31 TIRR / financial Services, Dec 31, 1992
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Budget proposal, 1993 : TIRR Systems and related corporations: TIRR Hospital, TIRR Rehabilitation Centers, TIRR Foundation, TIRR Sports, Rehabilitation Professional Services, Dec. 22, 1992 -- Financial statements and other financial information (Unaudited) TIRR Systemes Houston, Texas and related corporations: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, TIRR Foundation, TIRR Rehabilitation Centers, TIRR Sports, Rehabilitation Professional Services, 3/31/1992; 6/30/1992; 9/30/1992; 3/31/1993; 9/30/1993; 12/31/1993 -- TIRR Foundation: Balance Sheets, June 30, 1993 and 1992-- TIRR Rehabilitation Centers: Balance Sheets, June 30, 1993 and 1992 -- TIRR Sports: Balance Sheets, June 30, 1993 and 1992 -- Rehabilitation professional 32 TIRR / financial services balance sheets, June 30, 1993 and 1992 Addiiton: TSDH 580f, Reimbursements by US Treasury for Project: Texas - 580r, Texas Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 1974-1977 -- Application for federal funds for construction 580R, expansion of existing facility and remodeling with architects Wilson, Crain, Anderson, 1973 -- Supplemental rehabilitation grant to assist in construction approved by Texas Board of Health 32 TIRR / financial Resources, April 1976 (letter) TIRR Building Plans, Drawings, building addition, etc., Wilson, Crain, Anderson, Reynolds Architects and Planners, 1973, includes copies with handwritten notes -- correspondence re: list of firms invited to present bid proposals for construction -- Rehabilitation Engineering Center, Baylor College of Medicine, April 1, 1972: Staff, salary, fringe benefit, indirect costs -- 1972 floor plan sent to Spencer and Hott from TIRR / James Lias re suggestions for lay out of second floor and basement -- File copies, 32 Construction building schematics
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Addition and remodeling, Rev application with attachments -- correspondence from Texas A&M re: new TIRR building which will house Texas A&M Bioengineering program, dated 6/23/1976 (accepted from the contractor and A&M presenting check for $80,000 -- A&M / TIRR project -- Description of programs to be conducted in facility -- Attachments sent with revised Hill-Burton Grant Application, May 2, 1973 file copy -- handwritten notes -- Correspondence re: Texas 580r Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research application / James M Lias, TIRR Assistant Director for Administrative Affairs -- application copies -- blueprints / plans / drawings , application, 1972 , Board of Trustees, Organization Chart , application includes budget information -- Description of facility -- Description of programs to be conducted in proposed facility -- Environmental impact (The probable impact on proposed action on environment -- Any probable or potential adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided -- Understandable land use patterns and urban congestion -- Damage to life system -- Threats to Health -- Alternatives to the proposed project -- Relationship between local short-term uses of man's environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long- term productivity -- list any irreversible and irretrievable committments of resources -- construction effects must be analyzed in detail -- Esthetics of the proposed facility TIRR / should be discussed in detail -- Environmental approvals and consultations ) Facility Construction / design -- Space tabulation -- Departmental and functional square foot allocations -- 32 Financial Existing facility usage -- correspondence, 1971
Hill-Burton Grant Application, TIRR Operating Room : Correspondence: to/from: Wilson Crain Anderson Reynolds, architects ; Betty Norris, RN, Operating Room Supervisor; James M Lias; William A Spencer, TIRR Director; Jesse Dickson, MD, Chairman, Surgical Committee; Lida Dahm, MD, Chairman Infection Control Committee; Bob Marxen, Marxen & Son, Inc.; Jim Waite, Wilson, Crain, Anderson, Reynolds;Bill Saunders, Consulting Architect, Health Facilities Construction Division, Texas Department of Public Health; WB Searcy, Management Engineer, Texas Hospital Association; Dr Paul Harrington, chief of surgical staff, Texas Institute for Rehabilitation & Research; Carles O Bechtol, Joint Implant Surgery, Los Angeles; Ann Rutt, Head Nurse, Operating Room; RE Carter, President, TIRR Active Medical Staff; R Aubrey Smelser, Assistant Chief, Health Facilities construction section, Texas State Dept of Health, 1972-1976 -- blueprints -- drawings --- Operating Room Equipment List -- Minutes of surgical committee meetings -- quotes -- proposed operating room suite, drawings -- Surgical suite revisions / revised drawings -- void plans / drawings replaced TIRR / by revised plans -- correspondence re thank you for matching funds donations, 1973: Construction / $15,000 from the McAshan Educational and Charitable Trust (Susan and Maurice 32 Financial McAshan, Jr.; Burdine and Jack Johnson, Burdine Johnson Foundation: $5,000.
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TIRR audiovisual: The New Explorers "The Critical Connection" 1-800-354-REHAB, Copy, RT (run time): 0:55:00 / M&M Video Systems, 4401 Main St., Houston, TX -- TIRR Challenge Program, Weeknight Edition, KUHT TV (PBS) Houston, Oct 13, 1997, 5:30-6:00 pm, 4:45 / M&M Video Systems -- From Video Monitoring Services of America, LP: "Astroworld Party" Eleven News at Ten, KHOU-TV (CBS) Houston, March 29, 1996, 10:00-10:35, 1:52 and News 2 Houston Nightbeat, KPRC-TV (NBC) Houston, March 29, 1996, 10:00-10:35 pm, :25 -- "Brain Injury Program" Weekend Edition, KUHT-TV (PBS) Houston, October 13, 1997, 5:30-6:00 PM, 4:45 -- "Coming back from stroke" News 2 Houston Nightbeat, KPRC-TV (NBC) Houston, September 4, 1997, 10:00-10:35 PM, 1:25 -- "Davy Jones" Eyewitness News, KTRK-TV (ABC) Houston, March 14, 1997, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, 1:49 -- "Laura Hight" News 2 Houston Five O'Clock, KPRC-TV (NBC) Houston, November 24, 1994, 5:00-5:30 pm, 2:48 -- "Mark Fearing" Weeknight Edition, KUHT-TV (PBS) Houston, May 20, 1997, 5:30-6:00 pm, 8: 20 -- "Meryl Taylor" News 2 Houston Five O'Clock, KPRC-TV (NBC) Houston, May 19, 1995, 5:00 - 5:30 pm, 2:02 -- "New Device to Control Cerebral Palsy" Live at Five, KTRK-TV (ABC) Houston, July 31, 1997, 5:00 - 5:30 pm, 2:13 -- "Spinal Cord Injuries" 11 News at Five, KHOU-TV (CBS) Houston, May 15, 1997, 5:00-5:30 pm, 3:15 -- "Trevor Shockley" Eyewitness News, KTRK-TV (ABC) Houston, May 18, 1995, 6:00-7: Audiovisual 00 pm, 1:48 and Eleven News at Five, KHOU-TV (CBS), Houston, June 14, 1995, 5: Recordings: VHS 00-5:30 pm, 3:01 -- TIRR: The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, Houston, TX, 32 format Run Time: 5:00, Criterion Productions, Inc., 331 Melrose, Richardson, TX TIRR / Historical TIRR Tour Transcription, May 1959 -- Copy of tour guide Robertson prepared for use 32 Information in training volunteer guides, Feb 1962 Visitors: 1973 & 1974: correspondence, planning, tour schedules, background 32 TIRR Visitors information, etc.
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