Spinal Cord Injury Research: Recent Episodes
Joan Banks
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.
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.pdf
Stephanie Jimenez, a senior research coordinator in the Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research at Kessler Foundation, began her career here as a research assistant. Since then, she went back to school for her master’s degree in social work at New York University and returned to the Foundation a few years later. Now, she implements her superior management sense and engages research study recruits, focus groups, and clinicians for the scientists in her Center. She is also a mentor for research assistants moving up through the system like she did. Hear more of her story in an interview with Creative Producer Joan Banks-Smith.
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Stephanie Jimenez
Center for Outcomes and Assessment Research
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Fast Takes - Episode 27
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Welcome to another special episode of Fast Takes!
Dr. Zanca starts off with the project beginnings and Ms. Levinson responds.
Learn more about Dr. Zanca at https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Jeanne-Zanca, the peered review article at https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10790268.2021.1937454?src=&journalCode=yscm20&, and Abilities Expo (equipment for people with disabilities) - https://www.abilities.com
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Jessica Ganga, Communications & Digital Media Coordinator at the Foundation, moderates a panel of research coordinators for mobility, spinal cord injury (SCI), stroke, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the Foundation's recruitment manager. They share how volunteers help Kessler Foundation further its clinical research on advancing treatments, which impact the lives of individuals with disabilities worldwide. Volunteers are the heart of our research!
Learn more about the panel:
Rachel Byrne, Senior Research Coordinator (SCI)
Kate Goworek, Research Coordinator (Mobility)
Jenny Masmela, Senior Research Coordinator (Stroke)
Sam Schmidt, Research Recruitment Manager
Angela Smith, Senior Research Coordinator (TBI)
Frequently Asked Questions about the Foundation's Research -
Volunteers are the heart of our research! Interested in joining a study? For more information on in-person and tele-studies, check out our studies webpage
Definitions/Keywords
What is spatial neglect?
Patients who have had a stroke or traumatic brain injury may have a neurological syndrome called spatial neglect, which affects their ability to pay attention to their surroundings and body parts on the less affected side (the left side for patients with right brain injury). Spatial neglect is disabling. Patients may 'forget' to shave, groom, or dress the left side of their bodies. They also have major problems with driving, reading, and balance. Read more about our spatial neglect caregiver webpage and professional pages
What is KF-NAP®?
Kessler Foundation Neglect Assessment Process (KF-NAP®) is an assessment tool that may help clinicians detect the presence of spatial neglect and measure the severity of the syndrome.
What is KF-PAT®? Kessler Foundation Prism Adaptation Treatment (KF-PAT®) is implemented in occupational therapy for post-stroke spatial neglect. Including prism adaptation treatment in standard of care for patients with post-stroke spatial neglect improved functional and cognitive outcomes.
What is MRI contrast
There are two major types of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans: with contrast and non-contrast. The main distinction is that for contrast MRIs, a dye (gadolinium-based) is given to the patient intravenously before the scan. Contrast is often order by a physician who wants to highlight a particular part of the body.
What is HIPPA?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. For more information, go to https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html
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Fast Takes – Episode 14
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Welcome to a Fast Takes #WomenInScience podcast honoring the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Celebrated on February 11th, this United Nations initiative recognizes the critical role of women and girls in science and technology communities and calls for strengthening of their participation in STEM fields. Did you know that today, just 30% of researchers are women, and only 35% of all students enrolled in STEM-related fields of study are women? At Kessler Foundation, 70% of our staff are women making major contributions to the advances we achieve in rehabilitation research that changes the lives of people with disabilities.
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.
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This podcast was recorded on Thursday, January 28, 2021 remotely and was edited and produced by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation.
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Fast Takes – Episode 10
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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 the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine online December 3, 2018.
Funding Source: New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research and Rehabilitation Research and Development Service
Read more about Dr. Dyson-Hudson and his research.
For more information about this study, check out the press release.
Co-authors: Nancy D. Chiaravalloti, PhD, Erica Weber, PhD, Glenn Wylie, DPhil, and Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD, from Kessler Foundation, and Jill M. Wecht, EdD, from the James J. Peters VA Medical Center
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Fast Takes – Episode 9
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Funding sources for this study is the Derfner Foundation, Kessler Foundation, and the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (90SI5011)
For more information about this study, check out the press release on our website or the abstract.
Read more about Dr. Dyson-Hudson and his research.
Co-authors: Nathan S Hogaboom, Reina Nakamura, Alon Terry , Gerard A Malanga
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My Life As A Research Assistant: Jonathan Augustine on Outcomes in Spinal Cord Injury Research
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Originally recorded on June 9, 2016, updated September 8, 2020.
Jonathan was promoted from research assistant to senior research technician in 2019.
Welcome to our podcast series, “My Life As A Research Assistant”. This series is brought to you by Kessler Foundation, where we are changing the lives of people with disabilities.
Research assistants are on the front lines of our research studies—collecting data, conducting interviews, testing subjects—and are the face of Kessler Foundation to our research study participants. In 2020, Kessler Foundation was ranked among one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For and Best Places to Work in New Jersey (kesslerfoundation.org/press-release/…ork-new-jersey)!
Throughout this series, we’ll meet up with research assistants from our centers for mobility, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neuroscience and neuropsychology who have been with the Foundation for over a year, and some who are now senior research assistants, nurses, medical students, graduate students, and post docs, and those who applied their experience to other professions.
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. Currently, Jonathan is a senior research technician in our Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation. Listen in as Jonathan talks to Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation about his experience at the Foundation.
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My Life As A Research Assistant: Tiara Brown on Helping Inform the Public on Research Studies
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Originally recorded on March 29, 2016, updated August 10, 2020.
Currently, Tiara is a clinical psychology doctoral candidate at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Welcome to our podcast series, “My Life As A Research Assistant”. This series is brought to you by Kessler Foundation, where we are changing the lives of people with disabilities.
Research assistants are on the front lines of our research studies—collecting data, conducting interviews, testing subjects—and are the face of Kessler Foundation to our research study participants. In 2020, Kessler Foundation was ranked among one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For and Best Places to Work in New Jersey (kesslerfoundation.org/press-release/…ork-new-jersey)!
Throughout this series, we’ll meet up with research assistants from our centers for mobility, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neuroscience and neuropsychology who have been with the Foundation for over a year, and some who are now senior research assistants, nurses, medical students, graduate students, and post docs, and those who applied their experience to other professions.
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. Listen in as Tiara talks to Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation about her experience at the Foundation.
Read more about Ms. Brown and Joan Banks-Smith
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Originally recorded on July 22, 2016, updated June 17, 2020.
Mr. Canton is currently a MD/MS candidate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine poised to graduate in May 2021.
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Research assistants are on the front lines of our research studies—collecting data, conducting interviews, testing subjects—and are the face of Kessler Foundation to our research study participants. In 2020, Kessler Foundation was ranked among one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For and Best Places to Work in New Jersey (kesslerfoundation.org/press-release/…ork-new-jersey)!
Throughout this series, we’ll meet up with research assistants from our centers for mobility, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neuroscience and neuropsychology who have been with the Foundation for over a year, and some who are now senior research assistants, nurses, medical students, graduate students, and post docs, and those who applied their experience to other professions.
Stephen worked as a biomedical engineer at Kessler Foundation from 2015-2016, where he performed research to improve the mobility of individuals with a spinal cord injury. Listen in as Stephen talks to Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation about his experience at the Foundation.
Mr. Canton is currently a MD/MS candidate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine poised to graduate in May 2021 with a concentration in Bioengineering, Biotechnology, and Innovation and a Master of Science in Clinical Research. He will be entering residency next year, pursuing a career in orthopedic trauma surgery. He is specifically interested in utilizing virtual/augmented reality and machine learning algorithms to improve surgical interventions, processes, and medical education curricula.
Read more about Stephen on LinkedIn
For more about the Host: Joan Banks-Smith
2017 Future City Pittsburgh, 2018 Alumnus of the Month and Pittsburgh Alumnus of the Year, Stephen Canton
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“The likelihood that you and your family will recover from and emergency tomorrow depends on the planning and preparation done today“
In this Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast, Robin Bischoff, Nurse Manager of the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “UH-OH, The Sky is Falling: Emergency Preparedness for People with Spinal Cord Injury”
This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey.
It was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Be sure and download the presentation slides which includes emergency preparedness worksheets, lists, tips, and items to build an emergency to go bag at kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/…ord-Injury.pdf
View the podcast transcript at kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/…Transcript.pdf
Download our "Beat the Heat" tips card (kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/…20Heat_WEB.pdf) and "Emergency Preparation Card" (kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/…ration_WEB.pdf)
Listen to all of our SCI grand rounds podcasts at soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/spinal-cord-injury-research
Listen in as Jeanne Zanca, PhD, Senior Research Scientist at Kessler Foundation welcomes our guests.
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2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury
Day 2, Session 4 – Supporting Sexuality presented by Lauren Varriale
Learn about positioning, technologies, and strategies to enable safe and satisfying sexual activity after SCI.
Listen to all of the conference podcasts at soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury
Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
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This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.
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2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury
Day 2, Session 3 – Opening the Door: Strategies for Talking about Sexuality presented by Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator and Counselor. To find out more about sexuality and disability, and additional opportunities to learn from Dr. Tepper, please visit www.drmitchelltepper.com/.
Learn practical tips and strategies for addressing questions about sexuality.
Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
Listen to all of the conference podcasts at soundcloud.com/kesslerfoundation/sets/2019-spinal-cord-injury
Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to www.KesslerFoundation.org
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This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.
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2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury
Day 2, Session 2 – Our Perspective: Panel Discussion with People with SCI and their Partners
Hear from people with SCI and their loved ones who experienced rehabilitation at Kessler about the questions they had post-injury and lessons they have learned over time about sexuality and SCI.
Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (http://kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (https://www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (http://www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to http://www.KesslerFoundation.org
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This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.
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Day 2, Session 1 – Facilitating the Process of Sexual Self-Discovery presented by Mitchell Tepper
Discuss the multi-faceted nature of human sexuality and how SCI affects sexual functioning and the experience of sex.
Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (http://www.kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (https://www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (http://www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to http://www.KesslerFoundation.org
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This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.
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2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury
Session 5 – Family Life a panel discussion
Hear stories and real-world advice from people with SCI about having children biologically or through adoption, parenting, and fulfilling other important family roles after SCI.
Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (http://kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (https://www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (http://www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to http://www.KesslerFoundation.org
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This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.
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2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury
Session 4 – Love and Caregiving
Carol Gibson-Gill, MD, MSCS, VHA-CM, Chief, Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Services (128), Director, ALS Program
Joyce Williams, LCSW, MSCS, Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Service, Veterans Affairs New Jersey Health Care System
Learn strategies to preserve a healthy relationship and navigate the challenges that arise when an intimate partner also has a caregiving role.
Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
Listen to all of the conference podcasts.
Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (www.kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to www.KesslerFoundation.org
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This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.
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2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury
Session 3 – Dating and Long-Term Relationships After SCI a Panel Discussion
Get advice on getting back into dating, finding a long-term relationship, and deepening bonds with loved ones from peers with SCI and their partners.
Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
Listen to all of the conference podcasts.
Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation (www.kesslerfoundation.org), Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (www.kessler-rehab.com), and University Hospital (www.uhnj.org). NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to www.KesslerFoundation.org
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This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.
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2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury
Session 2 – Enabling Sexuality: Positioning and Assistive Technology
Learn strategies, technologies, and practical tips to help you have both safe and satisfying sex after SCI.
Presented by Lauren A. Varriale, MS OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, S.T.A.R.S. - Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services, Northwell Health Rehabilitation Network
Listen to all of the conference podcasts.
Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and University Hospital. NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to http://www.KesslerFoundation.org
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This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.
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2019 SCI Conference “Connections: Sexuality & Relationships After Spinal Cord Injury
Keynote – "Stop, Focus, and Connect: an Introduction to the Formula for Creating or Strengthening Intimate Relationships", presented by Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator and Counselor
Learn how to regain a satisfying intimate life after SCI through, trust, safety, connectedness, creativity, adaptability, and a of humor.
Listen to all of the conference podcasts.
Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and University Hospital. NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
For more information about Kessler Foundation and our researchers, go to http://www.KesslerFoundation.org
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This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.
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Welcome!
Join us to learn more about intimacy, sex, dating, long-term relationships, parenting and family life.
Spinal cord injury is life-changing. Much of the focus of rehabilitation care is on the medical and functional aspects of life with SCI, with less attention paid to the profound effects that SCI has on the dynamics of one’s relationships.
Through the generous support of the Paralyzed Veterans of America and other sponsors, the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System is hosting two inter-related events on June 21-22, 2019 to discuss sexuality and intimacy, raising a family, care giving dynamics, and other topics relevant to cultivating healthy and fulfilling relationships.
Together, these events will help people with SCI and their loved ones build confidence that fulfilling relationships are possible and will prepare health care providers to discuss important issues related to sexuality, intimacy, and family life with those they serve.
This conference is hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System (NNJSCIS), a collaborative effort of Kessler Foundation, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and University Hospital. NNJSCIS is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The ideas expressed during this conference do not necessarily represent the policy of NIDILRR, ACL, HHS, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors:
Platinum Level Sponsor:
Paralyzed Veterans of America (Supported in part by Grant # 842 from the Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation)
Gold Level Sponsors:
Kessler Foundation
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
Bronze Level Sponsor:
Hollister
Bayada
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This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, West Orange, New Jersey.
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Welcome to Kessler Foundation’s 2019 Evening of Discovery and Discussion. A panel discussion about our transcutaneous and epidural stimulation research.
Joining us this evening is panel moderator Steve Adubato, PhD, our distinguished panelist Gail Forrest, PhD, Director of Kessler Foundation’s Center for Spinal Stimulation, Steven Kirshblum, MD, Kessler Foundation’s Chief Medical Officer and Co-Director of the Center for Spinal Stimulation, Guang Yue, PhD, Director of Kessler Foundation’s Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research and research participants Natalie Barrett from New Jersey, Jimmy Brown from New York, and Kelly Thomas from Florida.
The Center for Spinal Stimulation at Kessler Foundation will explore two groundbreaking treatments for recovery after spinal cord injury: transcutaneous stimulation and epidural stimulation. Transcutaneous stimulation, a non-invasive treatment, applies an electrical current to the skin overlying the spinal cord. Epidural stimulation applies a continuous electrical current to the spinal cord through a surgically implanted stimulator. In initial studies, these treatments, along with physical therapy, have restored function for people with paralysis.
Researching transcutaneous stimulation and epidural stimulation will help Kessler Foundation scientists understand neuroplasticity and the neural mechanisms behind the restoration of neurological function.
For more information about the Center for Spinal Stimulation, go to https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-spinal-stimulation
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Welcome to a Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring guest speakers Sarah Lusto, PT, ATP, ATC, Clinical Specialist Physical Therapist, Keara McNair, OTR/L, BCPR, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, Carly Miller, PT, DPT, Senior Physical Therapist all from Kessler Institute For Rehabilitation, West Orange, New Jersey presents “Functional Electrical Stimulation for the Trunk: Enhancing Your Seating and Mobility Program”.
This presentation was recorded, produced, and edited by Joan Banks-Smith, Creative Producer for Kessler Foundation on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Conference Center, West Orange, New Jersey.
This presentation was hosted by the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System, which is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR grant number 90SI5026). NIDILRR is a Center within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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