Click on the 2012 agenda item to link to biographical information on each speaker.
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Steven R. Gambert Maryland Statistics on Older Drivers – Ms. Cynthia Burch Plenary Session 1 – Mr. Bill Tower, Dr. Joanne Schwartzberg, Dr. Victoria Crenshaw & Ms. Diane Wit Plenary Session 2 – Lt. Dave Ennis, Ms. Gail Holley, & Dr. Jim Rossi Plenary Session 3 – Dr. Loren Staplin & Dr. Wendy Stav Closing / Summary Statements – Mr. Jack Oates Click on the presentation within the agenda to link to their presentation.
Agenda - Presentations
7:45 am Networking Continental Breakfast + Exhibits
8:30 am Intro & Welcome – John T. Kuo
8:45 am Keynote Speaker - Age and Its Effect on the Older Driver, Dr. Steven R. Gambert
9:30 am Maryland Older Driver Crashes, 2007-2011, Ms. Cynthia Burch
10:00 am Short Break + Exhibits
10:15 am Plenary Session 1 – Medical Conditions, Medications & Driving
Discussion Leader: Susan Meade-Beachell, AAA Mid-Atlantic Foundation Topic Definition: Dr. Carl Soderstrom, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Presenters: Mr. Bill Tower, Older Drivers and Drug Impairment Dr. Joanne Schwartzberg, Medical Fitness to Drive: Is Your Patient at Risk? Dr. Victoria Crenshaw, Alzheimer's Disease: How it Impacts Safe Driving Ms. Diane Wit, Alzheimer's Disease: How it Impacts Safe Driving 11:30 am Brief Announcement
11:35 am Exhibits
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Plenary Session 2 – Medical Referrals & Review Discussion Leader: Ms. Valerie Gompf, National Highway Traffic Safety Adm, Region 3 Topic Definition: Ms. Deondra Jones, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Presenters: Lt. Dave Ennis, Law Enforcement's Role with Mature Drivers Ms. Gail Holley, Florida: Best Practices on Older Driver Safety Dr. Jim Rossi, Thoughts from a Primary Care Physician 2:15 pm Short Break + Exhibits
2:30 pm Plenary Session 3 – Function, Cognition & Driving Discussion Leader: Mr. Tom Gianni, Maryland Highway Safety Office, MVA Topic Definition: Mr. Tom Liberatore, Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Presenters: Dr. Wendy Stav, Guidance from the Evidence: Physical Interventions & Driving Cessation Dr. Loren Staplin, Choosing Among Measures of Driver Cognitive Status that Predict Crash Risk 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Symposium Summary Statements – Mr. Jack Oates |