Spinal Cord Injury Research

Jun 13 2023 24 ep. 31 mins 25
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Living with spinal cord injury presents a multitude of challenges - from maintaining health to achieving maximal independence. Addressing these challenges entails collaborative research, educational outreach, and training of professionals in research and care. Our ultimate goal is to develop ways to fully restore individuals with spinal cord injury to their pre-injury levels of function, activity, and quality of life.

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Returning for a New Job, Title, and Responsibilities - Stephanie Jimenez

Jun 13 2023 14 mins  
Life at Kessler Foundation - Episode 8 Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2023-06/Life%20at%20Kessler%20Foundation-Returning%20for%20a%20New%20Job_Title_and%20Responsibilities-Stephanie%20Jamenez-TRANSCRIPT.pdfStephanie Jimenez, a senior research coordinator in the Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research at Kessler Foundation, began her car

Using nerve transfer to restore hand and arm function after spinal cord injury - Dr. Ida Fox

Feb 23 2023 35 mins  
Welcome to the 2022 Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System Lecture Series. This podcast features Ida Fox, MD, FACS, professor of surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MS. In this series, Dr. Fox discussed advancements in upper extremity reconstruction in cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) that have provided the opportunity to improve function and qua

Researching novel approaches for treating neuropathic pain and chronic fatigue - Ep39

Jan 27 2023 17 mins  
In this episode, Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation, spoke with three researchers about their latest studies (see specific list below): Olga Boukrina, PhD, senior research scientist in the Center for Stroke Rehabilitation Research; Jeanne Zanca, PhD, senior research scientist in the Centers for Spinal Cord Injury and Outcomes and Assessment Research; and Gle

Hospital bed alternatives at home among individuals with spinal cord injury – Dr Jeanne Zanca

Nov 07 2022 20 mins  
I’m Joan Banks-Smith, series producer and creative producer at Kessler Foundation. In this episode, our very own Dr. Jeanne Zanca and co-author for the peered reviewed article “The experience of using a hospital bed alternative at home among individuals with spinal cord injury: A case series" interviews Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation occupational therapists and co-authors

What It’s Like to Volunteer in a Research Study

Jan 07 2022 43 mins  
Ever wonder what it’s like to become a participant in a clinical research study? This podcast outlines all aspects of recruitment, vetting, protocols, and considerations for joining a study and dispels common misconceptions often fostered by Hollywood movies or TV shows.

Dr. Jeanne Zanca Balances Family Life with a Career in Spinal Cord Injury Research - Ep14

Feb 18 2021 8 mins  
Episode 14 features Dr. Jeanne Zanca, senior research scientist in our Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research and Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research. Producer Joan Banks-Smith interviews Dr. Zanca about balancing family life, her scientific background, and advice to women working in the same field.

Researchers identify specific cognitive deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury-Ep10

Jan 21 2021 4 mins  
In this episode, Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD, Director for the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research and the Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research at Kessler Foundation talks about his latest peer-reviewed article “Patterns of cognitive deficits in persons with spinal cord injury as compared with both age-matched and older individuals without spinal cord injury” published in

Exercise and PRP Promising for Shoulder Pain in Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury

Jan 19 2021 5 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Trevor Dyson-Hudson, Director for the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research and the Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research at Kessler Foundation to talks about his latest peer reviewed article “Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection for the treatment of recalcitrant rotator cuff disease in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury: A pilot stud

Jonathan Augustine on Outcomes in Spinal Cord Injury Research

Dec 08 2020 6 mins  
In this episode, I met up with Jonathan Augustine who worked as a research assistant in our Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research where he performed research to improve the mobility of individuals with a spinal cord injury.

Tiara Brown on Helping Inform the Public on Research Studies

Nov 18 2020 18 mins  
In this episode, I met up with Tiara Brown who worked as a research assistant in our Center for Spinal Cord injury where she performed research to improve the mobility of individuals with a spinal cord injury.