American Spinal Injury Association



The Effect of Gait Training Using End-Effector Type Robotic Device in Patients with Incomplete SCITuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Report the effect of gait training using end-effector type robotic deviceParticipants: Jeon H, Rhee SNhis Ilsan Hospital , Goyang-Si , Gyeonggi-d, South koreaHara Jeon, MDNhis Ilsan HospitalBio:Hara Jeon, MD, is a specialist in the department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at NHIS Ilsan Hospital.Education:-Yonsei University, College of Medicine (Seoul, Korea), 2001-2007, Medical Degree-Yonse University Health System (Seoul, Korea), 2007-2008, Medical Intern-Yonsei University Health System (Seoul, Korea), 2008-2012, Resident in Rehabilitation Medicine-Yonsei University, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, Graduate School, (Seoul, Korea), 2010-2015, Master?€?sDegree-National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital (Goyang, Korea), 2012-2013, Fellow in Dept. of Physical Medicine& Rehabilitation-National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital (Goyang, Korea), 2013~, Specialist in Dept. of Physical Medicine & RehabilitationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Seung Yeon Rhee, MDNhis Ilsan HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Using mixed methods to explore the causes and consequences of falls among wheelchair users with SCITuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the factors that contribute to falls, the consequences of falls, and the perspectives of wheelchair users with SCIon fall prevention.Participants:1Singh H, 2Scovil C, 3Bostick G, 2Kaiser A, 2Craven B, 2Musselman K1University of Toronto , Toronto , ON, Canada; 2Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network , Toronto, ON, Canada; 3University of Alberta , Edmonton , AB, CanadaHardeep Singh, OTUniversity of TorontoBio:Hardeep Singh is an occupational therapist and 3rd year PhD student in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include falls after spinal cord injury. More specifically, her work examines the experience of falls using photovoice methodology.Education:University of Toronto (Toronto, ON), PhD, 2016-2020University of Toronto (Toronto, ON), MScOT, 2014-2016York University (Toronto, ON), BES, 2009-2013This author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Hardeep Singh receives a student scholarship from the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.Carol Scovil, OT, PhDToronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health NetworkThis author has no relevant disclosures.Geoff Bostick, PT, PhDUniversity of AlbertaBio:This author has no relevant disclosures.Anita Kaiser, MScToronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health NetworkThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantOther (see below)Anita Kaiser is on the board of Director for Canadian Spinal Research Organization,Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, Canada International Scientific Exchange Program. She is a SCI Committee for Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, and peer consultant for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Anita Kaiser is a casual employee at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Parachute Canada, and IZ Adaptive.Beverly Craven, BA, MSc, MD, FRCPCToronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health NetworkThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantOther (see below)Dr Craven receives consulting fees from the Rick Hansen Institute?€?.Dr Craven is the inaugural PRESIDENT of the Canadian Spinal Cord injury Rehabilitation association a registeredCanadian Charity.Kristin Musselman, PToronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health NetworkThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantOther (see below)Early Locomotion training with EksoSkeleton followed by traditional overground gait training results inFunctional Gains and ability to regain ambulation after suffering incomplete SCI from NeurocysticercosisTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:1. Analyze early exoskeleton intervention with neurological clientsParticipants:1Rapalo R, 2Pike E1Mount Sinai Rehabilitation , New York , New york, USA; 2Mount Sinai , New York , New york, USARoberto Rapalo, PT, DPT, CBISMount Sinai RehabilitationBio:Roberto is an advanced clinician Physical Therapist at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation. Roberto has treated spinal cord injury for the past 6 years in the acute setting, inpatient and outpatient. Roberto has previously presented at the ASIA Conference and is committed in the rehabilitation of patient suffering spinal cord injuries.Education:Roberto received his education in Physical Therapy at New York Medical College. After having a clinical experience at Mount Sinai he took a job in the acute care Spine team.This author has no relevant disclosures.Elizabeth Pike, PT, DPT, NCSMount SinaiBio:Elizabeth Pike is an advanced clinician at Mount Sinai Outpatient Rehabilitation working with clients with neurological disorders. Elizabeth received her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill. She gained her specialty in Neurology after completing a neurological residency program through Mercer University- Shepherd Center in 2013. She earned her Neurological Clinical Specialist certification in May 2014. She worked at Shepherd Center post acute spinal cord injury unit for 5 years until relocating to New York City in 2018.Education:University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, B.A. 2004-2008, Exercise and Sports ScienceUniversity of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, DPT, 2008-2011, Doctorate of Physical TherapyMercer University-Shepherd Center, 2012-2013, Neurological Physical Therapy Residency ProgramThis author has no relevant disclosures.Noninvasive Transspinal Stimulation to Decrease Reflex Hyperexcitability and Treat Spasticity After SpinalCord InjuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss some parameters underlying spasticity in neurological disorders.Participants:Knikou M, Murray LCity University of New York , New York , New york, United statesMaria Knikou, PT, PhDCity University of New YorkBio:Maria Knikou, PT, PhD, is a Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Motor Control and NeuroRecovery Lab (Klab4Recovery) at The City University of New York, and a Professor in the Departments of Physical Therapy, Biology, and Neurosciences, NY, USA. After receiving her two Bachelor?€?s degrees, one in Physical Therapy and one in Sports Science from University of Athens in 1987 and 1993, a Master?€?s in biomechanics from University of Strathclyde in 1997, Maria earned her Doctoral degree from the Biomedical Engineering from University ofStrathclyde in 1999. She then completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Dr. Knikou serves on the boards of the American Physiological Society and International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. She has also served on numerous scientific advisory boards. Maria has had research funding support from NIH, Neilsen Foundation, and the New York State Department of Health, Spinal Cord Injury Research Board. She studies plasticity in neural circuits for locomotion, cortical, corticospinal and spinal neural integration and function in humans after spinal cord injury, with an interest to develop noninvasive rehabilitation strategies to promote recovery of motor function and improve quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury.Education:1999-2002 Postdoctoral Research FellowNorthwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute of ChicagoDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine,Sensory Motor Performance Program1996-1999 Ph.D.Department of Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UKThesis: Proprioceptive modulation of flexion withdrawal reflexes in spinal cord injured subjects.1995-1996 M.Sc. BiomechanicsDepartment of Biomedical Engineering.University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.1992-1993 ResidencyPhysical Education for Children with Mental Disabilities. Department of Science in Physical Education and Athleticism University of Athens, Athens, Greece.1991-1993 B.Sc.Department of Sciences in Physical Education and Athleticism. University of Athens, Athens, Greece.1986-1989 B.Sc.Department of Physical Therapy.Faculty of Professional Health and Welfare. University of Athens, Athens, Greece.This author has no relevant disclosures.Lynda Murray, PhDCity University of New YorkThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)n/aA propensity score-matched cohort study comparing traumatic spinal cord injury in military personnel versus civiliansTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the characteristics of the spinal cord injury in the military personnel, and how those features differ from the civilians with traumatic spinal cord injury.Participants:1Furlan J, 2Kurban D, 1Craven B1Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario, Canada; 2Rick Hansen Institute , Vancouver , BC, CanadaJulio Furlan, MD, LLB, MBA, PhD, MSc, FRCPCLyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and University of TorontoBio:Julio C. Furlan, MD, LLB, MBA, PhD, MSc, FRCPC, is a staff neurologist and a Clinician Investigator in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the SCI Rehabilitation Program at the Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toronto. He is a trained head and neck surgeon from Brazil, who holds a MBA degree in Health Administration, an MSc degree in Clinical Epidemiology, and a PhD degree in Neuroanatomy. In the past, Dr. Furlan has worked as an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Genetics and Development, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network from 2007 to 2012. Dr. Furlan has also been an Adjunct Scientist at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network from 2009-2016, inclusive. He recently completed five years of residency training in Adult Neurology at University of Toronto in June 2014. Most recently, he completed a two-year clinical fellowship in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the University of Toronto in June 2016. Dr Furlan?s research has been focused on outcome measures (including clinical assessments, neuroimaging analysis, and neurophysiological assessments) and predictors of outcome (including sex and age) after traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury. In addition he has interest and expertise in autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury and economic analyses. Dr. Furlan has received 43 awards over the past 15 years. He has had research funding support from Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation, Rick Hansen Foundation, and Cervical Spine Research Society.Education:University of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), M.D. (1983-1988), MedicineUniversity of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Residency (1989-1991), General Surgery University of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Residency (1991-1992), Preventive Medicine & Healthcare SystemsUniversity of S?o Paulo, (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Residency (1992-1994), Head and Neck SurgeryMackenzie University (S?o Paulo, Brazil), LL.B. (1994-1999), LawS?o Paulo Business School, Getúlio Vargas Foundation (S?o Paulo, Brazil), M.B.A. (1994-1999), HealthcareSystem and Hospital AdministrationUniversity of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Ph.D. (1994-1999), Surgical NeuroanatomyUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), M.Sc. (2004-2006), Clinical EpidemiologyToronto Western Hospital, University Health Network (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Research Fellowship(2003-2007), Spinal Cord ResearchUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Residency (2009-2014), NeurologyUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Clinical Fellowship (2014-2016), Neurorehabilitation andNeural RepairThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDilnur Kurban, MScRick Hansen InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.B. Catharine Craven, BA, MD, MSc, FRCPCLyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and University of TorontoThis author has the following disclosures:Research Support"A Structured Spinal Cord Injury Educational Program can Elevate Staff Engagement andClinical Practice."Tuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:1. The participant will understand the components of a successful spinal cord injury specific educational program to engage and elevate all clinical staff.Participants:Snowdon L, McClure IKessler Institute for Rehabilitation , West Orange , New jersey, USALauren Snowdon, PT, DPTKessler Institute for RehabilitationBio:Lauren Snowdon, PT, DPT is a Clinical Manager at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation where she has been working for over 16 years. She also serves as the Neurologic Residency Program Director and Site Coordinator for Clinical Education for the organization. Lauren graduated from Ithaca College with a Master of Science degree in 2001, and earned a post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2003 from Rutgers University. Lauren specializes in wheelchair skills training and shoulder preservation techniques for spinal cord injured clients, and innovative teaching strategies to foster knowledge translation. She additionally teaches as an Adjunct Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy programs at Seton Hall University and Rutgers University.Education:EDUCATIONCreighton University Omaha, NEDoctorate of Education (EdD) in Interdisciplinary Leadership, In ProgressUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Newark, N.J.Post-professional Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT), December, 2003Ithaca College Rochester, N.Y.Master of Science, September, 2001. Major: Physical TherapyIthaca College Ithaca, N.Y.Bachelor of Science, May, 2000. Major: Clinical Science, Minor: GerontologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Isa McClure, PT, MAPTKessler Institute for RehabilitationBio:Isa A. McClure, PT, MAPT, is an Advanced Clinical Specialist at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ and a member of the Human Performance and Engineering team at the Kessler Foundation, West Orange, NJ USA. After receiving her degrees in biology from Springfield College, she earned another Bachelors’ degree in Health Sciences and Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Touro College, New York. Isa McClure has served as a Committee Chair for ASIA’s Rehab Standards Committee as well as a Vice Chair for ASIA’s Educational Committee. She was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the American Spinal Injury Association. She has presented both nationally and internationally. She specializes in high level ventilator dependent spinal cord injury and the treatment and prevention ofpressure injuries.Education:EDUCATION:Master of Arts, Physical Therapy, 1996Touro College, Barry Z. Levine School of Health Sciences Dix Hills, NYBachelors of Science, Health Sciences, 1996Touro College, Barry Z. Levine School of Health SciencesDix Hills, NYBachelors of Science, Biology, 1991Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Power Assist Devices for Manual Wheelchairs, What are the Benefits and Barriers as reported by End UsersTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss role of power assist devices in wheelchair users with spinal cord injuryParticipants:Carnahan J, McClure IKessler Institute for Rehabilitation , West Orange , NJ, USAJanelle Carnahan, PT, DPT, ATPKessler Institute for RehabilitationBio:Janelle Carnahan, PT, DPT, ATP is a Clinical Specialist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. She has over10 years of experience in treating individuals with spinal cord injury in various settings. She obtained her ATP certification from RESNA in 2015. She currently practices at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation with special focus on upper extremity management and seating and positioning.Education:Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, CT), BS Psychology 2006Sacred Heart University (Fairfield, CT), DPT Physical Therapy 2008This author has no relevant disclosures.Isa McClure, PT, MAPTKessler Institute for RehabilitationBio:Isa McClure, PT, MAPT is an Advanced Clinical Specialist at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ and a member of the Human Performance and Engineering team at the Kessler Foundation , West Orange, NJ. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in biology from Springfield College, she earned a second bachelor’s in Health Sciences and a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Touro College, New York. Isa McClure has served as a Committee Chair for ASIA’s Rehab Standards Committee as well as aVice Chair for ASIA’s Education Committee. She was recently elected to serve on the Board of Director’s for the American Spinal Injury Association. She has presented both nationally and international. She specialized in high level ventilator dependent spinal cord injuries and the treatment and prevention of pressure injuries.Education:Master of Arts, Physical Therapy, 1996Touro College, Barry Z. Levine School of Health Sciences Dix Hills, NYBachelors of Science, Health Sciences, 1996Touro College, Barry Z. Levine School of Health SciencesDix Hills, NYBachelors of Science, Biology, 1991Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MAThis author has no relevant disclosures.A qualitative exploration of the perceived causes and impact of falls on the lives of wheelchair users with SCIusing photo-elicitationTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the factors that contribute to falls from the perspectives of wheelchair users with SCI and the impact of falls on the lives of wheelchair users with SCI.Participants:1Singh H, 2Scovil C, 1Yoshida K, 3Oosman S, 2Kaiser A, 2Craven B, 1Jaglal S, 2Musselman K1University of Toronto , Toronto , ON, Canada; 2Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network , Toronto, ON, Canada; 3University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon , SK, CanadaHardeep Singh, MScOTUniversity of TorontoBio:Hardeep Singh is an occupational therapist and 3rd year PhD student in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto. Her research interests include falls after spinal cord injury. More specifically, her work examines the experience of falls using photovoice methodology.Education:University of Toronto (Toronto, ON), PhD, 2016-2020University of Toronto (Toronto, ON), MScOT, 2014-2016York University (Toronto, ON), BES, 2009-2013This author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Hardeep Singh receives a student scholarship from the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.Carol Scovil, OT, PhDToronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health NetworkBio: Education:This author has no relevant disclosures.Karen Yoshida, PT, PhDUniversity of TorontoBio: Education:This author has no relevant disclosures.Sarah Oosman, PT, PhDUniversity of SaskatchewanBio: Education:This author has no relevant disclosures.Anita Kaiser, MScToronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health NetworkBio: Education:This author has the following disclosures:ConsultantOther (see below)Anita Kaiser is on the board of Director for Canadian Spinal Research Organization, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario,Canada International Scientific Exchange Program. She is a SCI Committee for Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation peer consultant for Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreAnita Kaiser is a casual employee at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Parachute Canada, IZ AdaptiveBeverly Craven, BA, MSc, MD, FRCPCToronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health NetworkBio: Education:This author has the following disclosures:ConsultantOther (see below)Dr Craven receives consulting fees from the Rick Hansen Institute?€?.Dr Craven is the inaugural PRESIDENT of the Canadian Spinal Cord injury Rehabilitation association a registeredCanadian Charity.Susan Jaglal, PhDUniversity of TorontoBio: Education:This author has no relevant disclosures.Kristin Musselman, PT, PhDToronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health NetworkBio:Education:This author has the following disclosures:? Consultant? Other (see below)Kristin Musselman receives grant funding from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation and receives no compensation as a member of the SCI Quality of Life Committee of the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation and Canadian SCI Standing and Walking Measures Group.Hands-Free Technology Access: High Efficiency Technology Use for those with High Level Spinal Cord InjuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Participants will verbalize 3 or more benefits and limitations of various access solutions for those with limited hand use.Participants will identify 3 or more possible options for hands-free access for those with limited hand use. Participants will articulate and demonstrate the use of multiple hands-free devices in order to provide highlyefficiencent computer access for work and school applications.Participants: Gardner JUniversity of Utah Hospital , Salt Lake City , UT, United statesJames Gardner, OTRUniversity of Utah HospitalBio:I am currently an occupational therapist at the University of Utah Hospital, in the Department of Rehabilitation. I was hired in 2012 and have been on the spinal cord injury team in both inpatient rehab and outpatient rehab. I was also hired to develop the assistive technology program, which meets the technology needs of patients across the rehab spectrum in the University of Utah Healthcare system. The goal of the program is to take any function a patient has and make it functional for accessing desired technology. As an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Professional, I strive to facilitate maximal independence for my patients by helping them utilize their own strength and providing technology to help them access their world at a greater level.Education:Master of Occupational Therapy ?€” University of Utah - Division of Occupational TherapyBachelor of Arts ?€” Brigham Young University ?€“ Division of Humanities - EnglishThis author has no relevant disclosures.Beyond the SLP's Role: Early Initiation of Pediatric Multidisciplinary Pathways for Comprehensive CareTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:1. Discuss clinical pathways developed to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration during interventions when treating children with SCI.2. Understand and discuss how SCI affects respiration, voice and breath support, including proper implementation of one-way speaking and swallowing valve for improvements in these areas when treating patients after tracheotomy.3. Explain how collaboration between PT, OT and SLP can improve dysphagia, respiration, voice and overall quality of life.Participants: Maldonado K, Peck KChildren's Hospital Los Angeles , Los Angeles , California, United states of americaKayla Maldonado, MS, CCC-SLP, CBISChildren's Hospital Los AngelesBio:Spanish-English Bilingual Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP); also proficient in American Sign Language. Recognized as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist. Member of ASHA, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA), and ASIA Pediatric Committee, which focuses on issues regarding pediatric Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Specializes in the care of pediatric patients from NICCU through adulthood. Clinical interests include respiration, dysphagia, cognition and speech/language impairments following SCI, brain injury, cancer, prematurity, and prolonged hospitalization in the acute care setting.Education:Master of Science Degree, Gallaudet UniversitySpeech-Language Pathology 2010-2012Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Linguistics; Psychology2008-2010This author has no relevant disclosures.Katy Peck, MA, CCC-SLP, CBISChildren's Hospital Los AngelesBio:Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) recognized as a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing, Certified Brain Injury Specialist, and Lactation Counselor with eighteen years of experience. Guest speaker for local and state conferences, national symposiums, and internationally broadcasted webinars. Authored published manuscripts on tracheostomy and dysphagia. Lead SLP responsible for training staff in instrumental assessments and care for patients with dysphagia complicated by prematurity, cardiorespiratory implications, neurologic impairment, spinal cord injury, and gastrointestinal implications in acute care.Education:Master of Arts Degree, Eastern Michigan UniversitySpeech and Language PathologyBachelor of Arts Degree, Michigan State UniversityAudiology and Speech SciencesPostgraduate Credential, California State UniversityPhysical and Health Impairments- PendingThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantMs. Katy Peck is a consultant for Passy Muir Speaking Valve. During our presentation we will discuss all one-way valves without specifying a specific option.Linking Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs) and theory to existing community-based peer training program- MotivationTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Describe existing Behaviour Change Techniques within the Motivation peer-support program.Participants:1Best K, 2Norris L1Cirris , Quebec , , Canada; 2Motivation Charitable Trust , Bristol , , United kingdomKrista Best, PhDCirrisBio:Dr. Krista Best is a junior researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration at Universit?? Laval (Quebec, Canada). A Vanier Scholar, she held a Craig H Neilsen Psychosocial Fellowship and Fonds de Recherche du Quebec Sante (FRQS) award to develop and evaluate peer-led and telehealth (smartphone) programs during her postdoctoral training. She has been a member of the Wheelchair Research Team at Dalhousie University (Halifax, Canada) since 2001, and is currently the Treasurer for International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) Canada. She has 15 years of wheelchair skills training experience and has been invited internationally to give presentations about community-based and peer-led programs for individuals who use manual wheelchair. She has contributed 30 peer-reviewer manuscripts to the rehabilitation literature.Education:2014-2018 Postdoctoral fellow (Rehabilitation) Universit?? Laval2009-2014 PhD (Rehabilitation Sciences) University of British Columbia2002-2004 MSc (Kinesiology) Dalhousie University2001-2002 BSc Honours (Kinesiology) Dalhousie University1997-2001 BSc (Kinesiology) Dalhousie UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lucy Norris, BA (Honours)Motivation Charitable TrustThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Lucy Norris is an employee of Motivation.Spinal Mobility Intervention Improves Function: A Case StudyTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Describe the case with the results and importance of exercise trainingParticipants: Sliwinski M, P CColumbia University , New York , New york, USMartha Sliwinski, PT, PhDColumbia UniversityBio:Dr. Sliwinski completed her undergraduate studies at Temple University and both of her advanced degrees at New York University. She is currently a full-time faculty member in the Program in Physical Therapy at Columbia University in New York. Dr. Sliwinski?€?s research focus is centered to individuals who have suffered a spinal cord injury. These individuals are in an advanced aging process in comparison to the normal population as well hospital readmission and challenges with quality of life. She is interested in pursuing interventions, particularly that have promise to prevent wellness decline in this population and to improve their quality of life. Collaborating with other researchers who have an interest in these same principles provides promise for this population. Her collaboration with community partners and centers serving this population has been an ongoing part of her research. She has been a practitioner for 39 years and an educator for 25 years in the field of physical therapy. Serving as an editor and chapter author for the textbook Spinal Cord Injuries: Management and Rehabilitation provided her with the additional tools to have a broad knowledge for the comprehensive care and life challenges for individuals with a spinal cord injury. In addition to her faculty position community service is a special interest for Dr. Sliwinski as she serves as the faculty advisor for student service activities. She oversees student involvement in the campus pro bono clinic and conducts a yearly service learning experience for students in Guatemala.Education:Montgomery County Community College (Blue Bell, PA) AGS, 1975-1977, General StudiesTemple University (Philadelphia, PA) BS, 1977-1979, Physical TherapyNew York University (New York, New York) MA, 1981-1985, PathokinesiologyNew York University (New York, New York) PhD, 1992-2002, PathokinesiologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Christopher P, SPTColumbia UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Needs, priorities, and attitudes of individuals with neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction considering nerve stimulation devicesTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the needs and priorities of individuals with SCI and neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunctions, and their willingness to accept nerve stimulation approaches.Participants:1Bourbeau D, 2Bolon A, 3Creasey G, 4Fertig W, 5French J, 6Jeji T, 7Kaiser A, 8Rabchevsky A, 9Gallo Santacruz B,2Sun J, 10Thor K, 11Wheeler T, 4Wierbicky J1Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center , Cleveland , OH, USA; 2Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH, USA; 3Stanford University , Stanford , FL, USA; 4United Spinal Association , Kew Gardens , NY, USA;5Neurotech Network and Neurotech Reports , Tampa , FL, USA; 6Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation , Toronto , ON, Canada; 7Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network; Canadian Spinal Research Organization , Toronto , ON, Canada; 8Scobirc, University of Kentucky , Lexington , KY, USA; 9Coloplast Inc. , Copenhagen , , Denmark; 10Dignify Therapeutics Inc. , Raleigh-Durham , NC, USA; 11Craig H. Neilsen Foundation , Encino , CA, USADennis Bourbeau, PhDLouis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical CenterBio:Dennis Bourbeau is a research scientist with appointments at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, the MetroHealth Medical Center, and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Bourbeau?€?s research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying control of pelvic autonomic functions, including bladder, bowel, and sexual function, and on developing approaches that use electrical stimulation to restore these functions when lost to spinal cord injuries or other neurological disorders. Such approaches would provide alternatives to surgeries or pharmaceuticals. With his collaborators, he has conducted translational studies with human study participants with spinal cord injury using electrical stimulation to inhibit unwanted bladder contractions and improve urinary continence. Other projects include electrical stimulation to inhibit unwanted reflex sphincter contractions to improve bladder emptying; wireless bladder and bowel sensors for automatic control of these electrical stimulation approaches; and electrical stimulation to improve colonic motility for individuals with chronic constipation.Education:University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA), PhD 2011 BioengineeringWorcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA), BS 2002 Biomedical EngineeringWorcester Polytechnic Institute (Worcester, MA), BS 2002 International StudiesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Abby Bolon, BSCase Western Reserve UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Graham Creasey, MD, FRCSEdStanford UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.William Fertig, .United Spinal AssociationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jennifer French, MBANeurotech Network and Neurotech ReportsThis author has no relevant disclosures.Tara Jeji, MD, MBAOntario Neurotrauma FoundationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Anita Kaiser, MSToronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network; Canadian Spinal Research OrganizationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Alexander Rabchevsky, PhDScobirc, University of KentuckyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Bruno Gallo Santacruz, Pharm.DColoplast Inc.This author has no relevant disclosures.Jiayang Sun, PhDCase Western Reserve UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Karl Thor, PhDDignify Therapeutics Inc.This author has no relevant disclosures.Tracey Wheeler, PhDCraig H. Neilsen FoundationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jane Wierbicky, RN, BSNUnited Spinal AssociationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Advancing research equity by standardizing recruitment processes.Tuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Objective: To discuss increases in research equity through the use of patient research liaisons and standard operating procedures to facilitate recruitment at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.Participants:Brisbois L, Craven BUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute , Toronto , Ontario, CanadaLouise Brisbois, HBAUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteBio:Louise Brisbois is the Research Manager at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, responsible for patient recruitment and site coordinator of a national spinal cord injury database (Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry). She worked as a product manager and national category manager at Procter & Gamble health care and pharmaceuticals divisions. She also was a member of the REB at the Hospital for Sick Children for ten years. She served a four year term as a member of the Research Integrity Committee of the Canadian Institute for Health Research. She is an active board member of the Veritas REB.Education:Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario) Honours BA 1985-89This author has no relevant disclosures.B. Catherine Craven, MDUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantOther (see below)Dr. Craven receives consulting fees for the Rick Hansen InstituteDr Craven is the inaugural PRESIDENT of the Canadian Spinal Cord injury Rehabilitation Association, a registeredCanadian Charity.A novel model of outpatient rehabilitation incorporating advanced rehabilitation technology into a non-profit clinical environment: a case report.Tuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Describe the benefits of ongoing rehabilitation incorporating advanced technologyParticipants:1Newsam C, 2Gruvstedt M1Mount Saint Mary's University , Los Angeles , CA, United states; 2Bridging Bionics Foundation , Snowmass , CO, United statesCraig Newsam, PT, DPTMount Saint Mary's UniversityBio:Dr. Newsam is physical therapist with more than 25 years of professional experience in clinical, research, educational, and commercial manufacturing settings with a focus on neurological rehabilitation. He began his PT career at the Spinal Injury Service at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center working in all areas of clinical care. For many years, Dr. Newsam worked as a Research Physical Therapist at the Pathokinesiology Laboratory at Ranchounder the guidance of Dr. Jacquelin Perry where he published extensively on topics related to upper limb function after spinal cord injury as well as gait and orthotic management in a variety of disabilities.Dr. Newsam began teaching part-time at Mount Saint Mary's University in 1992 working with both the baccalaureate and masters programs. He has extensive teaching experience in various PT programs in courses related to electrical stimulation, modalities, gait, orthotic management, and neurological rehabilitation. Currently, Dr. Newsam is an Associate Professor and as the Neuromuscular Curriculum Coordinator for the MSMU DPT Program.In addition to his faculty responsibilities, Dr. Newsam serves as a Clinical Advisor and Board Member for theBridging Bionics Foundation.Education:Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY) BA 1981-1985 PsychologyUniversity of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) MPT 1987-1989 Physical TherapyUniversity of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) tDPT 2000-2003 Physical TherapyThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderFormer employee with stocks in Ekso Bionics Inc. (manufacture of robotic device used in case report)Maria Gruvstedt, PTBridging Bionics FoundationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Using modeling and simulation to predict muscle and joint demands during forward and reverse wheelchair propulsionTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss how advanced engineering techniques and approaches (computer modeling and simulation) can be leveraged to approach key clinical questions in manual wheelchair propulsion biomechanics.Participants:Rankin J, Haubert L, Requejo P, Mulroy SRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center , Downey , CA, USAJeffery Rankin, PhDRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterBio:Jeffery W Rankin, PhD, is the Associate Director and Biomedical Engineer of the Pathokinesiology Laboratory and Co-Director of the Rehabilitation Engineering Department at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. After receiving his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University in Utah, Dr. Rankin earned his Masters and Doctoral degrees in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, where his studies focused on developing advanced computational models and simulations of human movement. In 2010, Dr. Rankin moved to the United Kingdom, where he held the position of Research Fellow in Modelling and Simulation atthe Royal Veterinary College for 6 years. Following his time in the UK, Dr. Rankin returned to the USA, working as a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Idaho for an additional year prior to starting his current position. Dr. Rankin combines experimental and modelling and simulation techniques to research how the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems are used to produce movement in both humans and animals, with an interest in using this information to improve rehabilitation device design and outcomes.Education:Brigham Young University (Provo, UT), BS 1997-2004, Mechanical EngineeringThe University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX), MSE 2005-2007, Mechanical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX), PhD 2007-2010, Mechanical Engineering This author has no relevant disclosures.Lisa Haubert, PTRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Philip Requejo, PhDRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sara Mulroy, PhD, PTRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.AbstractTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Delineate processes related to patient flow throughout care continuum in acute and rehabilitation facilities worldwideParticipants:1Cheng C, 2Abedi A, 3Anghelescu A, 4Biering-S?rensen F, 5Chhabra H, 6Gil-Agudo A, 7Greve J, 8Khan N,9Kwan K, 10Liu N, 11Middleton J, 12Moslavac S, 13Patel A, 14Prévinaire J, 15Rahimi-Movaghar V, 16SchoutenR, 17Scivoletto G, 18Urquhart S, 19Vainionp?? A, 1Noonan V1Rick Hansen Institute , Vancouver , , Canada; 2University of Southern California , Los Angeles , , USA;3Teaching Emergency Hospital "Bagdasar-Arseni" , Bucharest , , Romania; 4University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , , Denmark; 5Indian Spinal Injuries Centre , New Delhi , , India; 6National Hospital for Paraplegics , Toledo , , Spain; 7Medical School University of S?o Paulo , S?o Paulo , , Brazil; 8Hamad General Hospital , Doha , , Qatar; 9The University of Hong Kong , Pokfulam , , Hong kong; 10Peking University Third Hospital , Beijing , , China; 11The University of Sydney , Sydney , , Australia; 12Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation , Vara?dinske Toplice , , Croatia; 13Middlemore Hospital , Auckland , , New zealand; 14Centre Calvé-Fondation Hopale , Berck , , France; 15Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , , IRAN; 16Burwood Spinal Unit , Christchurch , , New zealand; 17Irccs Santa Lucia Foundation , Rome , , Italy; 18Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries , Brisbane , , Australia; 19Oulu University Hospital , Oulu ,, FinlandChristiana Cheng, PhDRick Hansen InstituteBio:Christiana Cheng is a Research Associate at the Rick Hansen Institute in Vancouver, Canada. Using data from the national Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry (RHSCIR) and from process maps of spinal cord injury (SCI) care facilities, her work aims to understand the processes of health care delivery for persons with traumatic SCI in Canada and internationally to identify ideal attributes of care. She also applies computer simulation modelling to evaluate the impact of timing and location of care on patient outcomes and system performance to develop evidence-based knowledge to inform clinical practices and policy changes. Along with other efforts on SCI guidelines development and best practice implementation at the Rick Hansen Institute, the goal is achieving equitable care for all.In 2007, Christiana obtained her PhD from the Department of Biological Sciences in Simon Fraser University and had received a Canada Graduate Scholarship and a Post-doctoral Fellowship from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.Education:Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, Canada), BSc (Cell & Molecular Biology) 1998-2002Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, Canada), PhD (Biological Sciences) 2002-2007University of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada), Post-doctoral Fellowship (Biochemistry) 2008-2013This author has no relevant disclosures.Aidin Abedi, MDUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Aurelian Anghelescu, MD, PhDTeaching Emergency Hospital "Bagdasar-Arseni"This author has no relevant disclosures.Fin Biering-S?rensen, MD, DMScUniversity of CopenhagenThis author has no relevant disclosures.Harvinder Chhabra, MBBS, MS (ORTHO)Indian Spinal Injuries CentreThis author has no relevant disclosures.Angel Gil-Agudo, MD, PhDNational Hospital for ParaplegicsThis author has no relevant disclosures.Júlia Greve, MD, PhDMedical School University of S?o PauloThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nasser Mehrab Khan, MBBSHamad General HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kenny Kwan, BMBCh, FRCSEd, FHKCOS, FHKAMThe University of Hong KongThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nan Liu, MDPeking University Third HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.James Middleton, MBBS, PhD, GradDipExSpSci, FAFRM, FACRMThe University of SydneyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sasa Moslavac, MD, PhDSpecial Hospital for Medical RehabilitationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Alpesh Patel, MBChB, FRACSMiddlemore HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jean-Gabriel Prévinaire, MDCentre Calvé-Fondation HopaleThis author has no relevant disclosures.Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, MDTehran University of Medical SciencesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Rowan Schouten, MBChB, FRACSBurwood Spinal UnitThis author has no relevant disclosures.Giorgio Scivoletto, MD, PhDIrccs Santa Lucia FoundationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Susan Urquhart, MBBS; FAFRMQueensland Spinal Cord InjuriesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Aki Vainionp??, MD, PhDOulu University HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Vanessa Noonan, MSc PhD PTRick Hansen InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Matching Rehabilitation Strategies to the Weakness Phenotype of the upper Limb in TetraplegiaTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss rationale for choosing rehabilitation strategies based on upper and lower motor neuron damage patterns in the tetraplegic upper limb.Participants:Jaramillo J, Zakrasek E, Johanson L, Lateva Z, Punj V, Kiratli B Va Palo Alto , Palo Alto , CA, USAJeffrey Jaramillo, DPTVa Palo AltoBio:Jeffrey Jaramillo, DPT is a Health Science Specialist in the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). He currently is the Clinical lab manager for the VA Palo Alto SCI center under the direction of Dr. Jenny Kiratli. Jeff has almost 30 years of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist. Over the last 10 years at the VA he has been involved in multiple research studies. He has designed training and testing metrics across a wide range of experimental protocols. His work on research projects include: exploratory use of telehealth for managing shoulder pain and dysfunction, novel uses of upper extremity orthosis for measuring upper limb dynamic function, use of hybrid resisted exercise protocols to increase strength and motor performance of upper limbs ofpersons with hemiplegia, tendon transfer to restore grasp in persons with SCI, the use of video gaming as an adjunctive therapy for persons with spinal cord injury, use of a reciprocating gait orthosis for locomotor training on both persons with hemiplegia and spinal cord injury, and the impact of exoskeleton assisted walking on the quality of life in persons with SCI. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Academy of SCI Professionals (ASCIP).Education:2014 Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Simmons College, Boston, MA1993 Post-professional Master of Science, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN Krannert Graduate School of Physical Therapy1989 Certificate in Physical Therapy, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ School of Health Related Professions/Kean College of New Jersey1984 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in BiologySusquehanna University, Selinsgrove, PAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Elissa Zakrasek, MDVa Palo AltoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lisa Johanson, DPTVa Palo AltoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Zoia Lateva, PhDVa Palo AltoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Vandana Punj, MDVa Palo AltoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Beatrice Kiratli, PhDVa Palo AltoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Rehabilitation goals and challenges in patient with rapid progressive weakness and respiratory failure without confirmatory diagnosis.Tuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss diagnostic challenges and rehabilitation goalsParticipants:1Chandel N, 2Meissnest A, 3Dalamagkas K, 1Wenzel L1University of Texas Health and Science Center , Houston , Texas, USA; 2Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , Texas, USA; 3Ut Health Mcgovern Medical School , Houston , Texas, USANeel Chandel, MDUniversity of Texas Health and Science CenterBio:● Currently, a fellow in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at Memorial Hermann Hospital, University of TexasHealth Science Center at Houston.● Seven years of extensive experience in the field of rehabilitative medicine.● Worked as a moonlighter at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, New York.● Extensive research experience in the field of SCI● Active member of ASIA, ASCIP, AAP, NYSPM&R and AAPM&R.● Excellent communication, teaming, and critical thinking skills; committed to delivering responsibilitiesentrusted upon.● Ability to work under stressful situations and utilize problem-solving skills effectively.● Enthusiastic clinician, learner and researcher.Education:University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston , TX, Fellow (PGY5), Department of Spinal Cord InjuryMedicineJuly 2018 to currentMontefiore Medical Center/University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY Resident (PGY2-4), Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation , July ‘15 - June ‘18This author has no relevant disclosures.Aubrey Meissnest, MSBaylor College of MedicineBio:PA studentEducation:PA studentThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kyriakos Dalamagkas, MDUt Health Mcgovern Medical SchoolBio:Resident in Physical Medicine and RehabilitationEducation:Resident in Physical Medicine and RehabilitationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lisa Wenzel, MDUniversity of Texas Health and Science CenterBio:Attending physician at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Spinal Cord InjuryEducation:Attending physician at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Spinal Cord InjuryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Establishing an Aquatic Therapy Protocol for Patients with AIS-A/B Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)Tuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:1. Compare characteristics between patients with AIS-A/B SCI who did and did not receive aquatic therapy.2. Determine if patients with AIS-A/B SCI who received aquatic therapy have better outcomes.3. Establish a standard aquatic therapy protocol for patients with SCI.Participants:Bunting K, Callendar L, Bennett M, Sikka S, Hamilton RBaylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation , Dallas , Texas, USAKara Bunting, DOBaylor Scott and White Institute for RehabilitationBio:Kara Bunting is a PGY-4 resident at Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas, Texas. After receiving her B.S. in Neuroscience at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Kara attended Oklahoma State College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she received her D.O. Following medical school, she was accepted into the Internal Medicine Internship at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa, OK. She then continued her post- graduate medical training at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. While in residency, she realized an interest in the benefits of aquatic therapy on patients undergoing rehabilitation, which is the focus of her current research project.Education:Baylor University (Waco, TX), B.S. Neuroscience, 2006-2010Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Tulsa, OK), D.O., 2011-2015University of Oklahoma (Tulsa, OK), Internal Medicine Internship, 2015-2016Baylor University Medical Center (Dallas, TX), PM&R Residency, 2016-2019This author has no relevant disclosures.Librada Callendar, MPHBaylor Scott and White Institute for RehabilitationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Monica Bennett, PhDBaylor Scott and White Institute for RehabilitationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Seema Sikka, MDBaylor Scott and White Institute for RehabilitationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Rita Hamilton, DOBaylor Scott and White Institute for RehabilitationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Travel Resource Utilization Matrix: Oh The Places You Will Go!Tuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:List 3 qualities of a good accessible travel resource.Describe how to utilize an online and smart phone resource in accessible travel research. Describe the top three resources for SCI/D travel.Participants:Tamayo N, Kuemmel A, Lash A, Conetsco S, Zillich N Louis Stokes Va Medical Center , Cleveland , OH, USANina Carmela Tamayo, DO MS MPHLouis Stokes Va Medical CenterBio:Ni?a Carmela R. Tamayo, DO finished her fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Fellow at Case Western University MetroHealth Hospital in June 2018. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology in 2006, and earned two Master’s degrees from Columbia University in Nutrition and Health Policy and Administration from 2007-2009. She then went on to earn her Doctor of Osteopathy from theUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013. She completed her residency in PM&R at Mercy Medical Center in Long Island, New York, serving as Chief Resident for two years. Dr. Tamayo has also served in other leadership roles including the ASIA Standards Committee and the Resident Council of the AOCPMR. She is currently working as a rehab consultant for Integrated Rehab Consultants in Cleveland, OH.Education:July 2017- June 2018Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Hospital, Cleveland, OH Louis V. Stokes Veterans Affairs Hospital, Cleveland, OHCleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH Spinal Cord Injury FellowJuly 2014 -June 2017Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Centre, NY Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, NYSt. Mary’s Children’s Hospital, Bayside, Queens, NY Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ResidentJune 2013- June 2014Long Beach Medical Center/South Nassau Communities Hospital, Long Beach/Oceanside, NY InternAugust 2009- May 2013University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- School of Osteopathic Medicine now Rowan University - School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine, DOAugust 2007- July 2009Columbia University, New York, NYMasters of Public Health, Health Policy and Management, MPH Masters of Science, Nutrition, MSSeptember 2002 - June 2006The University of Chicago, Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts in Biology with a Specialization in Endocrinology, BAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Angela Kuemmel, PhDLouis Stokes Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Aubrey Lash, CTRSLouis Stokes Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sarah Conetsco, OTR/LLouis Stokes Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nicole Zillich, CTRSLouis Stokes Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.A retrospective chart review to determine whether infections following traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) are associated with changes in motor scores during acute inpatient rehabilitationTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the impact of infections on motor recovery and hypothesize why this change may occur.Participants:Robbins E, Stampas AUniversity of Texas Health Sciences Center - Houston , Houston , TX, United statesEmily Robbins, DOUniversity of Texas Health Sciences Center - HoustonBio:Emily A. Robbins, DO is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellow at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center – Houston. After receiving her Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry with a focus in Organic Chemistry and Psychology with a focus in Neuroscience from the University of Colorado at Denver in 2005, she went on to earn her Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine atMidwestern University in 2014. She then completed her Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2018. She recently sat for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Boards. Dr. Robbins’ research interest include, level dependent alterations in immune response, sympathetic dysregulation and altered immunity, and infections related to altered immunity following spinal cord injury. Prior to pursuing a career in medicine, Dr. Robbins was a member of the Saturn Women’s Professional Cycling Team (’98, ’99), United States Women’s National Cycling Team (’97, ’98, ’99) and the United States Women’s World Championship Cycling Team (’98, ’99). Today she is an avid runner and has competed in numerous Ultramarathons throughout the U.S.Education:University of Colorado at Denver (Denver, CO), BS 2000 - 2005, Chemistry and PsychologyArizona College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University (Glendale, AZ), DO 2010 - 2014, Doctor ofOsteopathic MedicineUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Pittsburgh, PA), Residency 2014 - 2018, Physical Medicine andRehabilitationUniversity of Texas Health Sciences Center - Houston (Houston, TX), Fellow 2018-2019, Spinal Cord InjuryMedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Argyrios Stampas, MDUniversity of Texas Health Sciences Center - HoustonThis author has no relevant disclosures.Human Rights, Science and Spinal Cord injury: Attitudes of Health Professionals and ScientistsTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Describe how health professionals' perceptions of human rights discourse can contribute to realization of access to technology and other resources after SCI.Participants:1Bryden A, 2Gran B, 1Anderson K1Case Western Reserve University | Institute for Functional Restoration , Cleveland , OH, United states; 2CaseWestern Reserve University , Cleveland , OH, United statesAnne Bryden, MA, OTR/LCase Western Reserve University | Institute for Functional RestorationBio:Anne Bryden, MA, OTR/L is the Director of Clinical Trials and Research for the Institute for Functional Restoration (IFR) at Case Western Reserve University. The IFR is a non-profit organization with the mission of translating science and technological research interventions targeted toward spinal cord injury and other paralytic conditions into clinical programs to help people with these conditions. The IFR is closely affiliated with The Cleveland FES Center.Anne received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Cleveland State University in 1991. She has a Master?€?s degree in Sociology and is currently a doctoral candidate in Sociology at Case Western Reserve University. Anne has over twenty years of experience specializing in upper extremity care of people with cervical spinal cord injury. Anne leads the functional assessment program for upper extremity neuroprosthetics and reconstructive surgeries at The Cleveland FES Center. Currently she is responsible for leading the multi-center pivotal clinical trial for the networked neuroprosthesis, the latest innovation developed at the Cleveland FES Center. Her research interests include upper extremity assessment, surgical interventions, outcomes measurement, and the social determinants of health and wellness in people with chronic physical disability. Additionally, she is exploring the experiences of navigating health and social resources following SCI through the lens of human rights, by measuring barriers and facilitators to obtaining services necessary for quality of life. She is also conducting research on the human rights knowledge base of health professionals and other stakeholders involved in the care of people with SCI.Anne has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications on the topic of spinal cord injury. She is the recipient of the 2015 Neilsen Foundation Allied Health Professional Research Award of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA). Currently Anne is the Chair of the Rehabilitation Standards Committee of ASIA. Additional professional memberships include The American Occupational Therapy Association, The American Sociological Association and the International Spinal Cord Society.Education:1991 BS Occupational Therapy Cleveland State University2017 MA Sociology Case Western UniversityPending PhD Sociology Case Western UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportBrian Gran, PhD, JDCase Western Reserve UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportKim Anderson, PhDCase Western Reserve University | Institute for Functional RestorationThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportKnowledge to Action: Identification and Treatment of Vestibular Pathology in Acute Spinal Cord Injury through Knowledge Translation FrameworkTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:To illustrate the implementation of an evidence informed approach for identifying and treating vestibular pathology in individuals with acute spinal cord injury (SCI).Participants:1Ackerman K, 2Miller A, 1Ward I1Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation , West Orange , NJ, USA; 2University of Delaware , Newark , DE, USAKatherine Ackerman, PT, DPT, ATPKessler Institute for RehabilitationBio:Katherine Ackerman, PT, DPT, ATP is a physical therapy clinical specialist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West, Orange, New Jersey. She has been practicing at Kessler since 2012 with focus on spinal cord injury care. She is a senior member of Kessler?€?s wheelchair seating and mobility team and earned her Assistive Technology Professional certification in 2017. She is dedicated to patient care and leads/co-leads multiple special programs within the hospital including canine assisted therapy with her facility canine from Canine Companions for Independence. Sheparticipates in ongoing research and serves as a mentor of Kessler's residency program of neurologic physical therapy. She is also an APTA advanced clinical instructor serving as a clinical instructor and mentor to staff.Education:Northeastern University, Boston, MABS- Rehabilitation Science Physical TherapyGraduated 5/2011Northeastern University, Boston, MA DPT- Doctorate of Physical Therapy Physical TherapyGraduated 5/2012This author has no relevant disclosures.Allison Miller, PT, DPT, NCSUniversity of DelawareBio:Allison Miller, PT, DPT, NCS began her career as a physical therapist at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in Chester, New Jersey. During her time at Kessler, she successfully completed the Residency in Neurology Physical Therapy. She also served as a teaching assistance at Rutgers University in Neurologic Examination and Treatment within the Physical Therapy program. In August 2018, Allison began her journey at the University of Delaware in the Biomechanics and Movement Sciences PhD program and research assistance. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and member of the Guideline Development Group for the Clinical PracticeGuideline, entitled ?€?Specific Training Parameters for Walking Recovery in Adults with Chronic Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, and Traumatic Brain Injury?€. She obtained her Neurologic Clinical Specialist Certification in 2017 and was awarded the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Early Career Professional Award and the Unidel Distinguished Graduate Scholars Award for her distinguished work.Education:University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT BK KinesiologyGraduated 5/2010University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT DPT Physical TherapyGraduated 5/2013Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Residency in Neurologic Physical TherapyNeurologyCompleted 7/2016University of DelawarePhD Student and Research AssistancePresentThis author has no relevant disclosures.Irene Ward, PT, DPT, NCSKessler Institute for RehabilitationBio:Irene Ward, PT, DPT, NCS has served as Brain Injury Clinical Research Coordinator at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey since 2011. She has also been a Clinical Assistance Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School since 2012. She is a board certified neurologic physical therapist with 17 years of combined experience as a clinician, researcher, and clinical administrator. She has a successful record of administering projects (e.g., recruiting, staffing, data collection and dissemination), collaborating with other researchers, and producing several reports that were presented at national conferences. Additionally, she is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has worked on several projects through the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Most notably, she served as a guideline developer for a clinical practice guideline on locomotor retraining for individuals with chronic stroke, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.Education:Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ BS Biological SciencesGraduated 01/1995Temple University, Philadelphia, PA MPT Physical TherapyGraduated 5/2001Temple University, Philadelphia, PA DPT Physical TherapyGraduated 8/2003This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportKessler FoundationVirtual Reality in Rehab for those with Spinal Cord InjuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Participants will identify 3 or more possible uses for virtual reality in SCI therapy in all areas of practice. Participants will verbalize 3 or more benefits and limitations of using VR with SCI populationsParticipants: Gardner JUniversity of Utah Hospital , Salt Lake City , UT, United statesJames Gardner, OTRUniversity of Utah HospitalBio:I am currently an occupational therapist at the University of Utah Hospital, in the Department of Rehabilitation. I was hired in 2012 and have been on the spinal cord injury team in both inpatient rehab and outpatient rehab. I was also hired to develop the assistive technology program, which meets the technology needs of patients across the rehab spectrum in the University of Utah Healthcare system. The goal of the program is to take any function a patient has and make it functional for accessing desired technology. As an Occupational Therapist and Assistive Technology Professional, I strive to facilitate maximal independence for my patients by helping them utilize their own strength and providing technology to help them access their world at a greater level.Education:EducationMaster of Occupational Therapy ?€” University of Utah - Division of Occupational Therapy2009-2012Bachelor of Arts ?€” Brigham Young University ?€“ Division of Humanities - EnglishThis author has no relevant disclosures.Developing a framework for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Peer SupportTuesday, April 02, 2019 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMLearning Objectives:Dicsuss theory of Peer SupportParticipants:1Nunnerley J, 2Martin R, 3Burke J, 4Shahtahmasebi Z, 5Deborah S, 5Dunn J1Burwood Academy/University of Otago , Christchurch , Canterbury, New zealand; 2Burwood Academy/ University of Otago , Christchurch , Canterbury, New zealand; 3Burwood Academy Trust , Christchurch , Canterbury, New zealand; 4Burwood Academy , Christchurch , Canterbury, New zealand; 5University of Otago , Christchurch , Canterbury, New zealandJo Nunnerley, PhDBurwood Academy/University of OtagoBio:Jo Nunnerley is the Academy Director at the Burwood Academy of Independent Living (BAIL), Christchurch, New Zealand. She is also a Research Fellow in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch. Her research interests include employment and community participation after spinal cord injury and knowledge translation.Jo has close links with the Burwood Spinal Unit where she continues to work casually as a physiotherapist.Education:2016 PhD, University of Otago, New Zealand2009 MHealSc (Rehabilitation), University of Otago, New Zealand2004 PG Cert Rehabilitation, University of Otago, New Zealand1996 BSc(Hons), Physiotherapy, Keele University, EnglandThis author has no relevant disclosures.Rachelle Martin, PhDBurwood Academy/ University of OtagoBio:n/aEducation:n/aThis author has no relevant disclosures.John Burke, PhDBurwood Academy TrustThis author has no relevant disclosures.Zahra Shahtahmasebi, Bsc ScienceBurwood AcademyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Snell Deborah, PhDUniversity of OtagoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jennifer Dunn, PhDUniversity of OtagoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Case Report: C1 ASIA C Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury of Pregnant Female at 19 Weeks GestationTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Learning objectives:-Review hospital and rehabilitation course of case patient who sustained traumatic SCI during active pregnancy-Discuss neurorehabilitation challenges and considerations of SCI patients during active pregnancy-Discuss obstetric care challenges and considerations for patients with SCI-Review FDA pregnancy safety category and risks/benefits of use of common neurorehabilitation medications during active pregnancy-Discuss how pregnancy and SCI alter physiology and affects cardiovascular, pulmonary, bowel/bladder, musculoskeletal systemsParticipants:Ho A, Hogendorn C, Gillespie B, Kim LUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics , Madison , WI, United statesAbigail Ho, MDUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and ClinicsBio:Abigail Ho is currently a fourth year Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Resident at the University of Wisconsin Madison. After completing Bachelor?€?s degrees in Neuroscience and Biology at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN in 2011, she completed her Medical Doctorate at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI in 2015. She is currently serving as Chief Resident for the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Medicine in Madison, WI and will be graduating from the program in June 2019.Education:St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN) BA 2007-2011 Neuroscience, BiologyMedical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI) MD 2011-2015Mercy St. Vincent (Toledo, OH) 2015-2016 Transitional Year ResidentUniversity of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (Madison, WI) 2016-present PM&R ResidentThis author has no relevant disclosures.Courtney Hogendorn, MDUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and ClinicsThis author has no relevant disclosures.Benjamin Gillespie, DOUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and ClinicsThis author has no relevant disclosures.Larry Kim, MDUniversity of Wisconsin Hospital and ClinicsThis author has no relevant disclosures.Incorporating patient concerns and neurological outcomes in drug safety evaluations: a longitudinal study of acute baclofen use in spinal cord injuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMParticipants:1Cragg J, 1Tong B, 1Jutzeler C, 1Cashman N, 2Geisler F, 1Kramer J1University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2University of Saskatchewan , Saskatoon , Saskatchew, CanadaJacquelyn Cragg, MPH PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaBio:Jacquelyn Cragg is a Society in Science--Branco Weiss postdoctoral fellow at the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia. Dr. Cragg specializes in data science and neuro- epidemiology. Dr. Cragg's research focuses on factors that affect progression in neurological diseases. Dr. Cragg is supported by the Society in Science, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Wings for Life, the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.Education:University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC), BSc 2002-2007University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC), MPH 2010-2011University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC), PhD 2011-2015Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health (Boston, MA), Fellowship 2015-2016University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC), Fellowship 2016-2018This author has no relevant disclosures.Bobo Tong, BScUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Catherine Jutzeler, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Neil Cashman, MD FRCPCUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Fred Geisler, MD FRCSCUniversity of SaskatchewanThis author has no relevant disclosures.John Kramer, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.The use of dual energy x-ray absorptiometry to predict thigh skeletal muscle massTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the physiological and metabolic significance of accurately measuring muscle mass in persons with spinal cord injury.Participants:Lester R, Ghatas M, Khan RHunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical Center , Richmond , VA, USARobert Lester, BSHunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mina Ghatas, MSHunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Rehan Khan, MDHunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Quality of life in the subacute period following a cervical traumatic spinal cord injury based on the initial severity of the injury: a prospective cohort studyTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:- Discuss of the importance early estimation of the quality of life early after a traumatic spinal cord injury, particularly following tetraplegia- Discuss on the complexity of the quality of life concept and the influence of the different levels of disability on the quality of life- Discuss of the disability paradox and surprising quality of life outcomes that may be found in individuals with cervical traumatic spinal cord injuries- Discuss on how results of this study may influence the rehabilitation plan based on the initial level of severity following a cervical traumatic spinal cord injuryParticipants: Richard-Denis AH?pital Sacré-Coeur De Montreal , Montreal , Quebec, CanadaAndreane Richard-Denis, M.D., M.Sc.H?pital Sacré-Coeur De MontrealBio:Dr. Richard-Denis is a clinician-scientist and assistant professor in the department of specialized medicine at University of Montreal. She completed her post-doctoral studies in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and a Master degree in biomedical sciences at University of Montreal. She is chief of the service of PM&R of her institution and member of the research committee in the PM&R department at University of Montreal. She is specialized in acute SCI management and rehabilitation and is part of the spine research team in Sacre-Coeur hospital, working closely with the spine surgical team and the affiliated intensive functional rehabilitation team. Her work aims to improve guidelines in terms of acute care management, rehabilitation and continuum of care following spinal cord injury.Dr. Richard-Denis received in 2018 a Clinical Research Scholarship (Junior 1) from the Fonds de recherche Québec –Santé (FRQS) to support her work for the next four years at the University of Montreal. She is also member of the Quebec Provincial Research Society (REPAR) and Member of the American Spinal Injury Association since 2015.Education:University of Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada), Medicinae doctor (M.D.) 2004-2008University of Montreal (Quebec, Canada), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency 2008-2013University of Montreal (Quebec, Canada) Master in biomedical Sciences (MSc) 2013-2016. Additional training in spasticity management and chemodenervation injections.This author has no relevant disclosures.The impact of early spasticity on the intensive functional rehabilitation phase and community reintegration following traumatic spinal cord injuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:- Discuss of the basic of the development of spasticity after a spinal cord injury- Discuss of the clinical criteria of early spasticity following spinal cord injury and its incidence during acute care- Discuss of the impact of the development of spasticity during acute care on the functional rehabilitation phase following traumatic spinal cord injury.- Reflect on possible solutions for the rehabilitation management of individuals developing early spasticity after a traumatic spinal cord injuryParticipants: Richard-Denis AH?pital Sacré-Coeur De Montreal , Montreal , Quebec, CanadaAndreane Richard-Denis, M.D., M.Sc.H?pital Sacré-Coeur De MontrealBio:Dr. Richard-Denis is a clinician-scientist and assistant professor in the department of specialized medicine at University of Montreal. She completed her post-doctoral studies in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and a Master degree in biomedical sciences at University of Montreal. She is chief of the service of PM&R of her institution and member of the research committee in the PM&R department at University of Montreal. She is specialized in acute SCI management and rehabilitation and is part of the spine research team in Sacre-Coeur hospital, working closely with the spine surgical team and the affiliated intensive functional rehabilitation team. Her work aims to improve guidelines in terms of acute care management, rehabilitation and continuum of care following spinal cord injury.Dr. Richard-Denis received in 2018 a Clinical Research Scholarship (Junior 1) from the Fonds de recherche Québec –Santé (FRQS) to support her work for the next four years at the University of Montreal. She is also member of the Quebec Provincial Research Society (REPAR) and Member of the American Spinal Injury Association since 2015.Education:University of Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada), Medicinae doctor (M.D.) 2004-2008University of Montreal (Quebec, Canada), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency 2008-2013University of Montreal (Quebec, Canada) Master in biomedical Sciences (MSc) 2013-2016. Additional training in spasticity management and chemodenervation injections.This author has no relevant disclosures.Spinal shock: the functional impact of the absence of a bulbocarveous reflex in the post- operative period following a motor-complete traumatic spinal cord injuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:- Discuss briefly of the pathophysiology behind the spinal shock in the acute period following a traumatic spinal cord injury.- Discuss of the chronic functional impact of the absence of a bulbocarverneous reflex during the sacral examination in the early post-operative period following a motor-complete traumatic spinal cord injury (AIS A and B)- Discuss of the clinical interpretation of the bulbocaverneous reflex in the sacral examination in the acute period following a traumatic spinal cord injury.Participants: Richard-Denis AH?pital Sacré-Coeur De Montreal , Montreal , Quebec, CanadaAndreane Richard-Denis, M.D., M.Sc.H?pital Sacré-Coeur De MontrealBio:Dr. Richard-Denis is a clinician-scientist and assistant professor in the department of specialized medicine at University of Montreal. She completed her post-doctoral studies in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and a Master degree in biomedical sciences at University of Montreal. She is chief of the service of PM&R of her institution and member of the research committee in the PM&R department at University of Montreal. She is specialized in acute SCI management and rehabilitation and is part of the spine research team in Sacre-Coeur hospital, working closely with the spine surgical team and the affiliated intensive functional rehabilitation team. Her work aims to improve guidelines in terms of acute care management, rehabilitation and continuum of care following spinal cord injury.Dr. Richard-Denis received in 2018 a Clinical Research Scholarship (Junior 1) from the Fonds de recherche Québec –Santé (FRQS) to support her work for the next four years at the University of Montreal. She is also member of the Quebec Provincial Research Society (REPAR) and Member of the American Spinal Injury Association since 2015.Education:University of Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada), Medicinae doctor (M.D.) 2004-2008University of Montreal (Quebec, Canada), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency 2008-2013University of Montreal (Quebec, Canada) Master in biomedical Sciences (MSc) 2013-2016. Additional training in spasticity management and chemodenervation injections.This author has no relevant disclosures.The effects of exoskeletal-assisted walking during acute inpatient rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury: a pilot studyTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:To explore and investigate the effects of early intervention using exoskeletal-assisted walking in acute inpatient rehabilitation on facilitating functional and motor recovery on people with SCI.Participants:Tsai C, Delgado A, Weinrauch W, Manente N, Levy I, Escalon M, Bryce T, Spungen A Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , New York , NY, United statesChung-Ying Tsai, PT, PhDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiBio:Chung-Ying Tsai, PT, PhD, is a rehabilitation scientist in the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY. He is a licensed physical therapist in New York State and Taiwan with three years of clinical experience and nine years of experience in conducting human subject research. Dr. Tsai began his career as a physical therapist after receiving his bachelor?€?s degree from National Yang-Ming University in Taipei. He began focusing on research while earning his master?€?s degree in Biomedical Engineering from National Cheng Kung University. His research focus led him to a doctoral program at University of Pittsburgh, where he earned his degree from the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and majored in Biomechanicsand Motion Analysis. Dr. Tsai?€?s research interest focuses on investigating the effects of applying proper assistive technology into clinical practice, such as wheelchairs and exoskeleton systems, and the biomechanics in injury prevention and movement skills for people with disabilities. Dr. Tsai is certified on using ReWalk, Ekso, and Indego powered exoskeletons.Education:National Yang-Ming University (Taipei, Taiwan), BS 2001-2005 Physical TherapyNational Cheng Kung University (Tainan, Taiwan), MS 2005-2007 Biomedical EngineeringUniversity of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA, USA), PhD 2010-2014 Rehabilitation Science and TechnologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andrew Delgado, MSIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiThis author has no relevant disclosures.William Weinrauch, PT, DPTIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nicholas Manente, PT, DPTIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiThis author has no relevant disclosures.Isaiah Levy, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiThis author has no relevant disclosures.Miguel Escalon, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiThis author has no relevant disclosures.Thomas Bryce, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ann Spungen, EdDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiThis author has no relevant disclosures.How generalizable are the current clinical trials on therapies for individuals with acute traumatic spinal cord injury?Tuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the limitations of the current protocols of clinical trials in terms of generalizability in the SCIpopulation.Participants:Furlan J, Craven BLyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario, CanadaJulio Furlan, MD, LLB, MBA, PhD, MSc, FRCPCLyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and University of TorontoBio:Julio C. Furlan, MD, LLB, MBA, PhD, MSc, FRCPC, is a staff neurologist and a Clinician Investigator in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the SCI Rehabilitation Program at the Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toronto. He is a trained head and neck surgeon from Brazil, who holds a MBA degree in Health Administration, an MSc degree in Clinical Epidemiology, and a PhD degree in Neuroanatomy. In the past, Dr. Furlan has worked as an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Genetics and Development, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network from 2007 to 2012. Dr. Furlan has also been an Adjunct Scientist at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network from 2009-2016, inclusive. He recently completed five years of residency training in Adult Neurology at University of Toronto in June 2014. Most recently, he completed a two-year clinical fellowship in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the University of Toronto in June 2016. Dr Furlan?s research has been focused on outcome measures (including clinical assessments, neuroimaging analysis, and neurophysiological assessments) and predictors of outcome (including sex and age) after traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury. In addition he has interest and expertise in autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury and economic analyses. Dr. Furlan has received 43 awards over the past 15 years. He has had research funding support from Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation, Rick Hansen Foundation, and Cervical Spine Research Society.Education:University of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), M.D. (1983-1988), MedicineUniversity of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Residency (1989-1991), General Surgery University of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Residency (1991-1992), Preventive Medicine & Healthcare SystemsUniversity of S?o Paulo, (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Residency (1992-1994), Head and Neck SurgeryMackenzie University (S?o Paulo, Brazil), LL.B. (1994-1999), LawS?o Paulo Business School, Getúlio Vargas Foundation (S?o Paulo, Brazil), M.B.A. (1994-1999), HealthcareSystem and Hospital AdministrationUniversity of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Ph.D. (1994-1999), Surgical NeuroanatomyUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), M.Sc. (2004-2006), Clinical EpidemiologyToronto Western Hospital, University Health Network (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Research Fellowship(2003-2007), Spinal Cord ResearchUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Residency (2009-2014), NeurologyUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Clinical Fellowship (2014-2016), Neurorehabilitation andNeural RepairThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportB. Catharine Craven, BA, MD, MSc, FRCPCLyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and University of TorontoThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSpinal Cord Injury following Computed Tomography Guided Biopsy of the Thoracic Spine: A Case ReportTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:-Describe a rare case of acute paraplegia following a CT guided biopsy of the thoracic spine-Define etiologic factors that may have placed this patient at risk-Discuss the importance of interdisciplinary care and communication to mitigate these serious complications in routine proceduresParticipants:Shamrock A, Kesler K, Hendrickson N, Igram C University of Iowa , Iowa City , Iowa, United statesAlan Shamrock, MDUniversity of IowaBio:Alan Shamrock, MD is a current orthopaedic surgery resident at the University of Iowa in his second year of training. Alan is originally from Eustis, Florida, a small town in central Florida. Driven by a love of marine science, he decided to attend the University of Miami for his undergraduate studies where he dual majored in Biology and Marine Science with a minor in Chemistry. While an undergraduate student in Miami, he met his future wife Melissa. Alan was accepted into the competitive Medical Scholars Program (dual BS/MD 7-year track) and attended the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine where he graduated at the top of his class. After medical school, he was very fortunate to match at the top orthopaedic surgery residency program in the country, the University of Iowa. He is currently living in Iowa City with his wife and three dogs.Education:University of Miami (Miami, FL), BS 2010-2013 Biology & Marine ScienceUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine (Miami, FL), MD 2013-2017 MedicineUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (Iowa City, IA), Orthopaedic Surgery Residency 2017-currentThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kyle Kesler, MDUniversity of IowaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nathan Hendrickson, MDUniversity of IowaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cassim Igram, MDUniversity of IowaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Effect of Arm Cycling on the Soleus H-reflex Modulation in Motor-Complete Thoracic SCITuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Describe evidence of arm-leg linkages in human motor-complete SCIParticipants:Stokic D, Hayes A, Chow JMethodist Rehabilitation Center , Jackson , MS, United statesDobrivoje Stokic, MD, DScMethodist Rehabilitation CenterBio:Dobrivoje S. Stokic, MD, DSc is a senior scientist and administrative director for research in the Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery at Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. He finished medical school (1987), completed the residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (1991), and earned a doctoral degree (2005) from the Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia. From 1991 until 1997, he was a postdoctoral fellow and research associate in the Division of Restorative Neurology & Human Neurobiology at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. In 1997 he joined Methodist Rehabilitation Center to establish a research program. His research interest is in the areas of translational neuroscience and laboratory evaluation of outcomes after spinal cord injury, brain injury, and stroke. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed manuscripts and several book chapters and received funding from the federal and private sources. He regularly serves as a journal and grant reviewer. He has served on the Editorial Board of several peer-review journals (Muscle & Nerve, Frontiers in Neurology, Int. J of Rehabilitation Research) and is currently on the Membership Committee of the American Society for Neurorehabilitation.Education:Medical Faculty University of Belgrade (Belgrade, Serbia), MD, 1981-1987, MedicineMedical Faculty University of Belgrade (Belgrade, Serbia), Resident, 1988-1991, Phys. Medicine & RehabilitationRestorative Neurology & Human Neurobiology, Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX), Research Fellow, 1991-1995, Clinical Neurophysiology/Rehabilitation NeuroscienceMedical Faculty University of Belgrade (Belgrade, Serbia) MS, 2003, Phys. Medicine & Rehabilitation/Human MusclePhysiologyMedical Faculty University of Belgrade (Belgrade, Serbia), DSc, 2006, Phys. Medicine & Rehabilitation/ClinicalNeurophysiologyThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Dobrivoje Stokic serves on the Membership Committee of Am. Society for NeurorehabilitationAntonio Hayes, EPT., R. NCST.Methodist Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.John Chow, PhDMethodist Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Diffusion Tensor Imaging as a Biomarker to Identify Spinal Cord Integrity in Pediatric SpinalCord InjuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss how DTI can be a potential biomarker following SCIParticipants:1Krisa L, 1Saksena S, 2Faro S, 3Gaughan J, 1Middleton D, 1Mulcahey M, 1Mohamed F1Thomas Jefferson University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvan, United states; 2Johns Hopkins Medicine , Baltimore , MD, United states; 3Temple University , Philadelphia , Pennsylvan, United statesLaura Krisa, PhDThomas Jefferson UniversityBio:ucation:08/2005 – 09/2010 Drexel University College of MedicineNeuroscience, PhD Philadelphia, PA09/2000 – 05/2004 Millersville UniversityBiology, BS Millersville, PAEmployment and Positions Held:7/2018-Present Associate Professor Department of Physical Therapy Department of Occupational Therapy Jefferson College of Health Professions Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA7/2013 – 6/2018 Assistant Professor Department of Physical Therapy Department of Occupational Therapy Jefferson College of Health Professions Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA09/ 2010 - Present Scientific Staff Shriners Hospitals for Children Philadelphia, PA03/2013 – 07/2013 Project ManagerGlobus Medical Inc. Clinical Research Audubon, PA09/2010 – 03/2013 Postdoctoral FellowShriners Hospitals for Children Clinical Research Department Philadelphia, PAEducation:Laura Krisa, PhD is an Associate Professor in the departments of Physical and Occupational therapy at Thomas Jefferson University. After receiving a bachelors degree in biology she earned her PhD in Neuroscience from Drexel University College of Medicine. Laura’s research focus is using advanced imaging techniques, including functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) as potential biomarkers in persons with spinal cord injury. Her recent work has indicated positive findings in using these techniques in conjunction with the clinical exam to further define injury location and severity.This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSalary from TJUASIA member and committee chair grant R01NS079635Sona Saksena, PhDThomas Jefferson UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSalary from TJUgrant R01NS079635Scott Faro, MDJohns Hopkins MedicineThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSalary from John's Hopkins University grant R01NS079635John Gaughan, PhDTemple UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantConsults on NIH RO! grant R01NS079635Devon Middleton, PhDThomas Jefferson UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSalary from TJUMJ Mulcahey, OT, PhDThomas Jefferson UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSalary from TJUgrant R01NS079635ASIA board member and past presidentISCoS memberFeroze Mohamed, PhDThomas Jefferson UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSalary from TJUgrant R01NS0796Ensuring relevance: national consultation regarding SCI-High indicators importance and urgencyTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:To report the importance and urgency regarding the implementation of indicators representing the quality of spinal cord injury rehabilitation care.Participants:1Wiest M, 1Bayley M, 1Flett H, 2Hitzig S, 1Farahani F, 1Alavinia S, 1Craven C1University Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute , Toronto , Ontario, Canada; 2St. John's Rehab ResearchProgram - Sunnybrook Research Institute , Toronto , Ontario, CanadaMatheus Wiest, PhDUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteBio:With a BSc in Physical Education (Federal University of Santa Maria - Brazil) and a MSc in Human Movement Sciences (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil), Dr Wiest focused the initial phases of his career on understanding sports biomechanics and human postural control. During his PhD at the University of Alberta - Canada, his main focus moved towards improving the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation for rehabilitation and training. This was followed by a one-year postdoctoral fellowship where he studied phototherapy as a method to reduce muscle fatigue and the effects of aging and strength training in the capacity of generating force. Dr Wiest has served in the Teaching Council of the Brazilian Society of Biomechanics, as a student representative in all institutionshe attended and was involved in organizing local and international scientific conferences. His current research interests as a postdoctoral fellow at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute are related to: 1) understanding and improving muscle- bone function and health after spinal cord injury; and 2) improving the quality of rehabilitation care for people living with a spinal cord injury.Education:Federal University of Santa Maria (Brazil), BSc 2003-2007 Physical EducationFederal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), MSc 2008-2010 Human Movement SciencesUniversity of Alberta (Canada), PhD 2011-2016 Physical Education and RecreationFederal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil), Post-doc 2016-2017 Physical EducationUniversity Health Network ?€“ Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (Canada), Post-doc 2017-current SCI rehabThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mark Bayley, BA, FRCPC, MDUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteThis author has the following disclosures:Speaker BureauI received honoraria for speaking from American Congress of Rehab medicine, shepherd centre, Everpharma, MaryFree bed rehabilitation hospitalNo consulting feesHeather Flett, MSc, B.Sc(PT), BAUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sander Hitzig, PhDSt. John's Rehab Research Program - Sunnybrook Research InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Farnoosh Farahani, HBSc, CCRPUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Seyed Alavinia, PHD, MDUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cathy Craven, BA, MD, Msc, FRCPCUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteThis author has the following disclosures:The Negative Impact of Muscle Stretch after SCI is Nociceptor DependentTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:?€? Discuss how muscle stretch might influence locomotor function after SCI.Participants:Magnuson D, Petruska J, Keller AUniversity of Louisville , Louisville , KY, USADavid Magnuson, PhDUniversity of LouisvilleBio:David Magnuson is the Friends for Michael Endowed Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery and the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center at the University of Louisville. He is the Co-Director of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Translational Neuroscience and has appointments in the Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology, Physiology and Bioengineering. He is a founding member of the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center and is a long-standing member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee at UofL. He received his BSc in Marine Biology at the University of Victoria, and his PhD from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. He has served on organizing committees for the National Neurotrauma Society, the International Symposium On Neural Regeneration and the Kentucky Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research Trust Symposium. He was the Vice-President of the National Neurotrauma Society in 2017. His research is funded by the Kentucky Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research Trust, the Department of Defense and the NIH/NINDS. He serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Burke Medical Research Institute and has been a long-time member of the Research Advisory Board for the Shriners.Education:BSc Biology, University of Victoria, British Columbia (1983) PhD Neuroscience, University of British Columbia (1988)Postdoc, University College, London. United Kingdom (1988-1990) Postdoc, University of Ottawa, Ontario. Canada (1990-1992)This author has no relevant disclosures.Jeffery Petruska, PhDUniversity of LouisvilleThis author has no relevant disclosures.Anastasia Keller, PhDUniversity of LouisvilleThis author has no relevant disclosures.A Phantom Study for Metal Suppression with Spinal Instrumentation for 3T MRITuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Demonstrates feasibility/optimized imaging parameters for metal suppression in spinal cord MRI at 3TParticipants:1Middleton D, 1Krisa L, 1Harrop J, 1Flanders A, 2Faro S, 1Telekar K, 3Samdani A, 1Mohamed F1Thomas Jefferson University , Philadephia , PA, USA; 2Johns Hopkins University , Baltimore , MD, USA; 3ShrinersHospital for Children , Philadelphia , PA, USADevon Middleton, PhDThomas Jefferson UniversityBio:Devon M. Middleton, PhD is a postdoctoral research fellow at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He received a PhD in Engineering from Temple University's Department of Bioengineering in 2017 where his research and dissertation work focused on imaging of pediatric subjects with spinal cord injury. His work has primarilyinvolved advanced quantitative imaging and postprocessing approaches to spinal cord injury, including diffusion tensor imaging, motion correction, and optimization of sequences for metal suppression in MRI.Education:Temple University BS Mechanical Engineering, 2005Temple University MS Bioengineering 2013Temple University PhD Engineering 2017This author has no relevant disclosures.Laura Krisa, PhDThomas Jefferson UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.James Harrop, MDThomas Jefferson UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Adam Flanders, MDThomas Jefferson UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Scott Faro, MDJohns Hopkins UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kiran Telekar, MDThomas Jefferson UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Amer Samdani, MDShriners Hospital for ChildrenThis author has no relevant disclosures.Feroze Mohamed, PhDThomas Jefferson UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Daily Acute Intermittent Hypercapnia Training to Improve Respiratory Plasticity Following Spinal CordInjury.Tuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss how intermittent hypercapnia respiratory training can therapeutically enhanced spontaneous plasticity following cervical SCI.Participants:Randelman M, Zholudeva L, Spruance V, Hormigo K, Bezdudnaya T, Fenton V, Muralidharan H, Qiang L, Lane M Drexel University College of Medicine , Philadelphia , PA, USAMargo Randelman, BSDrexel University College of MedicineBio:Margo Randelman graduated suma cum lade with a Bachelor?€?s of Science from Ursinus College (Collegeville, PA) with a double major in neuroscience and biology in 2015. She then entered Drexel University College of Medicine (Philadelphia, PA) and is currently a fourth year PhD candidate within the lab of Dr. Michael Lane. She currently is involved in studying activity-based therapies including respiratory and treadmill training with a focus to promote anatomical and functional plasticity for improved respiration following cervical spinal cord injury.Education:Ursinus College (Collegeville, PA) - BS 2011-2015 Biology and NeuroscienceDrexel University (Philadelphia, PA) -2015- Neuroscience PhD programThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lyandysha Zholudeva, PhDDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Victoria Spruance, PhDDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kristiina Hormigo, M.SDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Tatiana Bezdudnaya, PhDDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Victoria Fenton, B.SDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Hemalatha Muralidharan, M.SDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Liang Qiang, PhDDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Michael Lane, PhDDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.SCiPad: Patient Satisfaction with Telemedicine Consultations in Individuals with a Spinal CordInjuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Analyze the effectiveness of telemedicine in the SCI populationDiscuss the effectiveness of mobile Health (mHealth) in improving health outcomesParticipants:Khong C, Dirlikov B, Lavoie S, Sechrist S, Shem KSanta Clara Valley Medical Center , San Jose , CA, United statesCria-May Khong, BSSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Cria-May Khong is a Clinical Research Assistant at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Cria obtained a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University in 2014 with a double major in biological forensic science and molecular cell biology. She also has a double minor in Chemistry and Spanish. Cria is the research coordinator for four studies: (1) SCiPad: mHealth for people with Spinal Cord Injuries, (2) SCI ModelSystems (SCIMS), (3) Trauma Survivors and Outcomes Support, and (4) Weight Management in Spinal Cord Injury – Intervention and Monitoring via Tele-Nutrition. Management. She is responsible for recruitment, triaging patient concerns, & conducting interviews (i.e. SCIMS Form II) that collects data on health & wellness, rehabilitation, depression, technology, & intervention.Education:San Jose State University (San Jose, CA), BS, 2008-2014, Biological Sciences and Forensic SciencesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ben Dirlikov, MASanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Ben Dirlikov, MA, is the clinical research program director of the Rehabilitation Research Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. After receiving his Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and Master's Degree from the Johns Hopkins University, Kennedy Krieger Institute in the Center for Neurodevelopmental and Imaging research for 5 years. In 2017 he accepted a position a clinical research program manager position at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and in the spring of 2018 was promoted to clinical research program manager. The Rehabilitation Research Center is dedicated to improving patient care by investigating innovative treatments, identifying and promoting factors associated with prevention and resilience, and understanding the continuum of care from acute care through community reintegration.Education:University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), BS, 2002-2007, Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive SciencesJohns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD), M.A., 2007 – 2009, BiopsychologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sarah Lavoie, MPH, RDSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Sarah Lavoie received a Bachelor’s in Nutrition & Food Science from California State University, Chico, and went on to obtain a Master’s in Public Health from San Diego State University. She joined the Rehabilitation Research Center of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC)as a Clinical Research Assistant II in 2014; in2016, she went on to become a Clinical Support Program Coordinator, and then in 2018 she became a Clinical Research Associate. As a Clinical Research Assistant II, Sarah was involved in the Northern California Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (TBIMS) study, and was responsible for the TBIMS National Database Form I enrollment of eligible TBI patients who came to SCVMC for their TBI rehabilitation. In addition to recruitment and consenting of study participants, Sarah was involved with conducting in-person interviews and neuropsychological assessments, as well as medical record abstraction, data entry and management,and coordinating all TBIMS Form I study tasks. As a Clinical Support Program Coordinator/Clinical Research Associate, Sarah is responsible for conducting TBIMS Form II follow-up phone interviews to collect longitudinal data assessing participant’s outcomes at year 1, 2, 5 and every 5 years thereafter. She is also transitioning to clinical trials and is acting as coordinator for the repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) clinical trial which provides rTMS treatment to restore function after severe TBI.Education:San Diego State University (San Diego, CA), MS, 2012-2014, Public HealthCalifornia State University (Chico, CA), 2000-2005, Nutrition and Food ScienceThis author has no relevant disclosures.Samantha Sechrist, BSSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Samantha Sechrist received her Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2014 and worked as a Clinical Research Assistant II in the Rehabilitation Research Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center from June 2015 to June 2017. She is Form I and Form II certified and is also certified to complete the Functional Independence Measure and Disability Rating Scale. As a Clinical Research Assistant II, Samantha served as the study coordinator for “SCiPad: Mobile Health (mHealth) Using iPads with Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries” in which she was responsible for subject recruitment and enrollment as well as conducting baseline and follow-up interviews. She also served as the data manager for the Northern California Spinal Cord Injury Model System of Care in which she was responsible for coordinating and conducting follow-up interviews (Form IIs) to collect longitudinal data on SCI patients. She was also involved in the Northern California Traumatic Brain Injury Model System of Care as a Form I data collector and recruiter.Education:University of California San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), Post-Baccalaureate, 2017-2018, InterprofessionalHealthUniveristy of California Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), BS, 2010-2014, Biological ScienceThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kazuko Shem, MDSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Dr. Kazuko Shem graduated from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1994. She completed PM&R Residency Program at Stanford University in 1998 and is Board Certified in PM&R, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, SCI, and Pain. Since July 1998, she has been an attending physician at SCVMCin the Department of PM&R and became the Chief of PM&R clinic in 2011. She has been treating patients with neurological conditions such as SCI, brain injury, and strokes in the outpatient clinics and specializes inthe management of patients with SCI. Dr. Shem has been the Medical Director of CCS-certified Spina Bifida clinic and also supervises the EMG Lab, the Women with Disabilities Health Care Clinic, the multidisciplinary Spasticity Clinic and Upper Extremity Reconstruction Clinic, the SCI Outreach Clinics and most recently, the SCiPAD Telemedicine program. She was co-project director for the federally-funded SCI Model System of Care Grant at SCVMC (2000 - 2006) in which she studied the efficacy of the pool exercise program, personal care attendant turn-over, one-on-one peer mentoring and patient education. She successfully completed federally-funded projects titled Back on Track - A Community-Based Mentoring Program (2005-2010) and the Dysphagia Evaluation in Individuals with SCI (2008 - 2012). Dr. Shem’s research and clinical interests are in the area of outcomes and community integration after SCI, women with disabilities, electrodiagnostic medicine as it applies to neurological conditions, and spasticity management. Dr. Shem received the Sell Grant from American Spinal Injury Association in 2004 to study upper extremity neuropathies in SCI. She also received the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s QoL Grant to develop a seated Tai Chi program for individuals with SCI. In the last 15 years, Dr. Shem has also participated in industry-funded multi-center studies including: Fidea Pharmaceuticals Sygen and Acorda’s 4AP trials, Pfizer’s Viagra in women with SCI, Allergen’s Botox for neurogenic bladder, Coloplast’s catheter study, Proneuron’s ProCord study, and Asubio study. She also supervised and recruited for other NIDILRR fundedmulti-center studies conducted by other SCIMS centers (depression and menopause studies by University ofMichigan and SCI-CAT study by Kessler). She has also partnered with providers at VAPAHCS and participated in their clinical research projects. She has been invited to present at international conferences on rehabilitation management in individuals undergoing upper extremity reconstruction, and she has presented most recently at national conferences on the incidence and risk factors of dysphagia in SCI and the efficacy of seated Tai Chi in SCI. Most recently, Dr. Shem completed a 3-year QoL grant from Craig H. Neilsen Foundation in 2015 on a telemedicine program.Education:Stanford University (Stanford, CA), Resident MD, 1995-1998, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ResidencyWest Los Angeles Veterans’ Administration (Los Angeles, CA), Intern MD, 1994-1995, Internship in MedicineUniversity of California San Francisco, MD, 1990-1994, School of MedicineUniversity of California Los Angeles, BS, 1986-1990, Engineering and Applied SciencesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Update on Diaphragm Pacing Publications in 2018 and a Call for Action to Address theIncreasing Mortality Rate for Ventilator Dependent Spinal Cord Injured PatientsTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Review current data on diaphragm pacing in spinal cord injured patients on mechanical ventilationParticipants: Onders R, Elmo MUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center , Cleveland , Ohio, USARaymond Onders, MDUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterBio:Raymond P. Onders MD FACS is Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Division Chief of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery which includes managing general surgical care at 16 hospitals in the University Hospitals System. He recently, from 2015 to 2017, was interim Chairman Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at University Hospitals Case Medical Center andCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine.Over the last 20 years, he has focused his research efforts on ways to help people with spinal cord injuries and other patients breathe naturally using their own diaphragm. One of his first research subjects was the late Christopher Reeve (Superman). He has authored numerous publications and book chapters on the primary muscle of breathing –the diaphragm. He has lectured around the world to help spread this knowledge training surgeons to do the diaphragm pacing operation in 28 countries which has helped countless patients worldwide. His present research focuses on using diaphragm pacing to shorten the time to wean from a ventilator on all intensive care unit patients. He is honored with the Walter and Margaret Remen Chair of Surgical Innovation.He is active in many surgical organizations and has been President of Midwest Surgical Association and Cleveland Surgical along with being on the Board of SAGES. He earned his M.D. at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in 1988, where he recently received the Distinguished Alumni Award, its highest honor, for his work in advancing medicine. Dr. Onders joined the University Hospitals staff in 1997, following his service with the military where he was a Major in the United States Air Force. Among his multiple other honors, include the Maurice Saltzman Award presented on behalf of the Mount Sinai Health Care Foundation, Crain’s Cleveland Business 2008 Health Care Heroes for Advancements in Health, the Rescuer of Humanity Award presented by Values in Action Foundation, and the ALS Association’s Bob Feller Legacy Award in 2013 for his work with Lou Gehrig’s disease.Education:General Surgery Residency:Case Western Reserve University Surgical Residency Program 1988-19932074 Abington RoadCleveland, Ohio 44106-5000Residency Review Committee 1990-1993Medical School:Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine 1984-1988Rootstown, Ohio 44272M.D. awarded 5/28/88Alpha Omega AlphaBiochemistry Teaching FellowAir Force Health Professions ScholarshipUndergraduate Education:Kent State University 1982-1984Kent, Ohio 44242Bachelor of ScienceSalutatorianSumma Cum LaudeVarsity Track and FieldThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Founder and IP rights with University with Synapse BiomedicalMaryJo Elmo, ACNPUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Impact of a community-based residential rehabilitation program on participant's quality of life, participation and perceived social support: a case seriesTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:-Discuss current therapy practices and how community-based programs such as Empower Spinal CordInjury can complement traditional practice and enhance patient outcomesParticipants:Callahan C, Dawes M, Feitl KEmpower Spinal Cord Injury, Inc , Boston , MA, USCarinne Callahan, PT, ATPEmpower Spinal Cord Injury, IncBio:Carrie Callahan, PT, ATP has practiced physical therapy for over 15 years, graduating from Ithaca College in2003. She currently specializes in seating, positioning and wheeled mobility, earning her Assistive Technology Professional Certification in 2015. She is co-founder and current director of Empower Spinal Cord Injury, Inc, a non-profit specializing in care for individuals with SCI. Through Empower SCI, Carrie has worked to establish a residential rehabilitation program at Stony Brook University, and has taught manual wheelchair skills courses to students, therapists and wheelchair-users across the country. Carrie also enjoys taking part in the adaptive sports community through local community-based programs, and in January of2016, she was part of a team of one doctor and three clinicians who pioneered the monthly Adaptive SportsMedicine Clinic at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.Education:Ithaca College, Bachelor in Health Science, 1998-2002Ithaca College, Master in Physical Therapy, 2002-2003This author has no relevant disclosures.Monique Dawes, OTREmpower Spinal Cord Injury, IncBio:Monique Dawes MS OTR/L has worked as an occupational therapist with the SCI population for 8 years. She graduated from Boston University’s entry level MSOT program and began working on the SCI unit at Spaulding Rehab Hospital- Boston following graduation. Monique quickly became a SCI Advanced Clinician, mentoring other occupational therapists and completing program development that helped to distinguish Spaulding as a SCI Model System Center. She has also provided her knowledge base to EmpowerSCI since2013 as a senior OT and assistant director. Monique has lectured at Boston area universities to teach OT students basic OT management of SCI. She is currently working as a travel and per diem therapist working with multiple diagnosis throughout the continuum of care.Education:01/2011 Boston University Boston, MA MS Occupational Therapy05/2009 Boston University Boston, MA BS Therapeutic StudiesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Karla Feitl, DPTEmpower Spinal Cord Injury, IncBio:Karla Feitl, PT, DPT has worked as a physical therapist in the acute care and hospital-based outpatient setting for over three years, working primarily with the geriatric neurological population. She graduated from Stony Brook University’s entry-level DPT program in 2015. She has volunteered as a Residential Aide at Empower SCI since 2014, assisting participants with mobility and self-care needs, as well as with therapeutic and adaptive recreational activities during the program.Education:2015 Doctorate of Physical Therapy Stony Brook University – Stony Brook, NY Awards:? Class of 2015 General Excellence Award, presented by faculty? Class of 2015 Leadership Award, presented by class? Alpha Eta National Honor Society Inductee2011 M.S. in Biological Sciences University of California, Irvine – Irvine, CA2007 B.S. in Biological Sciences Providence College – Providence, RImagna cum laudeThis author has no relevant disclosures.A comprehensive visualization technique enhancing clinical interpretation of big data analysis results of a largeInternational Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) databaseTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:To learn about the opportunities of principal component analysis of large ISNCSCI databases and its comprehensive visualization.Participants:Schuld C, Meurer Y, Franz S, Heutehaus L, Weidner N, Rupp RHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury Center , Heidelberg , , GermanyChristian Schuld, MScHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterBio:Dipl.-Inform. Med. Christian Schuld is research associate in the Neurorehabilitation Laboratory at Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany. After receiving this diploma (equivalent to M.Sc.) in Medical Informatics from Heidelberg University Hospital in 2005, he is working in the field of clinical SCI research. He is member of the International Standards Committee of ASIA.Education:University Heidelberg (Germany) andUniversity of Applied Science Heilbronn (Germany), 1998-2005 Diploma in medical informaticsThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Has lectured on behalf of EMSCI and received a financial compensation. Is member of ASIA's International Standards Committee.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury, ASIA and ISCoS.Yannic Meurer, MScHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Steffen Franz, MDHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Has lectured on behalf of EMSCI and received a financial compensation. Is member of ASIA's Education Committee.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury, ASIA and ISCoS.Laura Heutehaus, BScHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Has lectured on behalf of EMSCI and received a financial compensation.Norbert Weidner, MDHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Has lectured for and received grants from Gr??nenthal.Receives grants from the German research foundation (DFG) - SFB1158.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury and ISCoS.R??diger Rupp, PhDHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Is member of ASIA's International Standards Committee.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury, ASIA and ISCoS.Left Ventricular Function in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury during Acute and Chronic Periods PostInjuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:To compare the differences in left ventricular indices between individuals with acute versus chronic SCI.Participants:1Balthazaar S, 1Nightingale T, 1Walter M, 2Currie K, 3West C, 1Krassioukov A1International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2University of Michigan , East Lansing , Michigan, United states of america; 3International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British Columbia - Okanagan , Kelowna , BC, CanadaShane Balthazaar, BScKin, RDCSInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaBio:Shane J.T. Balthazaar, BScKin, RDCS, is a Master of Science candidate at the International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD), attending The University of British Columbia. His thesis is focused on the investigation of cardiovascular function after spinal cord injury (SCI) and the effects of exercise on the SCI population. Shane completed his undergraduate degree at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada in 2011. Next he completed his echocardiography training and since 2013, has been working as a cardiac sonographer in the Department of Cardiology at Vancouver General and St. Paul?€?s Hospitals. For last three years, Shane has been an Instructor for the Cardiac Sonography courses at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver, Canada. Shane has also travelled to Guyana in 2016 and 2017 with other cardiology experts from around Canada to educate and assistclinicians with echocardiography protocols and collaborate in establishing a Cardiology Department at Georgetown Public Hospital. In the summer of 2018, Shane travelled to Copenhagen, Denmark and was part of a research project involving arrhythmias after spinal cord injury.Education:McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), BScKin 2006-2011Kinesiology ScienceMcMaster-Mohawk Institute for Applied Health Sciences (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), RDCS 2012-2013Diagnostic Cardiac SonographyThe University of British Columbia (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), MSc 2017-PresentExperimental MedicineThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportShane is a 2018 Robert H.N. Ho Scholarship recipient, in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health.Thomas Nightingale, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportThomas is a 2018 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research ?€?Research Trainee Award?€ recipient, in partnership with ICORD.Matthias Walter, MD, PhD, FEBUInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportMatthias is a 2017 Research Trainee Award recipient from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation.Katharine Currie, PhDUniversity of MichiganThis author has no relevant disclosures.Christopher West, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British Columbia - OkanaganThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCraig H. Neilsen Foundation. Title: Cardiac function after spinal cord injury: from bench to bedside. Period: July2013-June 2017.ROLE: Graduate Student/Research AssistantPI: Andrei V. KrassioukovCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) / Chronic disease risk and intervention strategies team grant.Title: Improving cardiovascular health for Canadians living with spinal cord injury: effects of exercise and targeted education. Period: Dec. 2011-Nov. 2016.A high-protein diet or combination exercise training to improve metabolic health in individuals with long- standing spinal cord injury: a pilot randomized studyTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the effects of an 8-week iso-caloric high-protein (HP) diet versus a combined exercise regimen (Comb-Ex) in individuals with long-standing spinal cord injury (SCI).Participants:1Yarar-Fisher C, 1Li J, 2Polston K, 1Eraslan M, 3Bickel S, 1Windham S, 1Oster R, 1Bamman M1Uab , Birmingham , AL, USA; 2Uthsc , Memphis , TN, USA; 3Samford University , Birmingham , AL, USACeren Yarar-Fisher, PT, PhDUabBio:Dr. Yarar-Fisher received her B.S. degree in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation from Baskent University in Turkey and her PhD in Neuromechanics at Auburn University. Following her PhD, she joined the UAB Nutrition and Obesity Research Center in the Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology as an NIH-funded postdoctoral fellow. Her research focused on skeletal muscle metabolic adaptations to long-term SCI and acute and chronic bouts of neuromuscular electrical stimulation, the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and adiposity in women with SCI, and the effects of high-intensity exercise and high-protein diet on muscle and whole-body metabolism in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury. Dr. Ceren Yarar-Fisher is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UAB and the Director of the Rehabilitation Medicine Research Laboratory. The current focus in the lab is understanding: the mechanisms by which skeletal muscle adaptation influences the risk of developing metabolic disorders in individuals with SCI; the molecular mechanisms by which neuromuscular electrical stimulation intervention influences metabolic and hypertrophic adaptations in the paralyzed muscle; the molecular mechanisms by which early utilization of ketogenic diet influences neuro-recovery and metabolism in patients with acute and sub-acute spinal cord injury; and translating the findings of mechanisms underlying the etiology of metabolic disorders into the development of efficacious clinical and home-based nutrition and exercise interventions that will improve long-term health outcomes and quality of life in individuals with SCI.Education:Baskent University, AnkaraBS, 08/2005 Physical Therapy and RehabilitationAuburn University, Auburn, ALPHD, 08/2011 Kinesiology/NeuromechanicsArea: Spinal Cord Injury, Cardiovascular HealthUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL Postdoctoral Fellow, 10/2014Area: Spinal Cord Injury, Skeletal Muscle Biology, MetabolismThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIH, NIDILRRJia Li, PhDUabThis author has no relevant disclosures.Keith Polston, MSUthscThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mualla Eraslan, MSUabThis author has no relevant disclosures.Scott Bickel, PT, PhDSamford UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Samuel Windham, MDUabThis author has no relevant disclosures.Robert Oster, PhDUabThis author has no relevant disclosures.Marcas Bamman, PhDUabThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIH, VAUtilizing a mixed methods approach in the development and assessment of mobile technology for seating pressure injury preventionTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Appreciate how a mobile pressure mapping system may improve a wheelchair user’s confidence and effectiveness in managing their seated pressure distributionParticipants:1Morrow M, 2Vos-Draper T, 3Olney C, 3Ferguson J, 3Goldish G, 3Eddy B, 3Hansen A1Mayo Clinic , Rochester , MN, USA; 2University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , MN, USA; 3MinneapolisVeterans Affairs Health Care System , Minneapolis , MN, USAMelissa Morrow, PhDMayo ClinicBio:Dr. Melissa (Missy) Morrow is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Senior Associate Consultant in the Health Sciences Research Department and the Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University in 2003, her Master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Science, and her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering in 2009 through the Mayo Clinic Graduate School. During her post-doctoral training she was supported as an NIH T32 Fellow and K12 Scholar. Dr. Morrow’s current research program focuses on developing and utilizing wearable and mHealth technology to improve and prevent physical disability and understanding the function of patients and providers in their daily lives. Dr. Morrow’s research is currently funded by the NIH, DoD, HealthPartners, Neilsen Foundation, and the Kern CSHCD.Education:Bachelor's Degree--BSE in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University, 2003Graduate Degree--PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Mayo Clinic Graduate School, 2009Post-Graduate Master’s degree-MSc in Clinical and Translational Science from Mayo ClinicGraduate School, 2013This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIH, DoD, Mayo ClinicTamara Vos-Draper, OT, ATPUniversity of MinnesotaBio:Tamara Vos-Draper is an Occupational Therapist, completing her PhD in Rehabilitation Scienceat the University of Minnesota and now a faculty member in the OT program at University of Minnesota. For17 years, she worked at Mayo Clinic, specializing in spinal cord injury care and seating and mobility. For the past 4 years, she and Dr. Morrow have worked together on 3 federally funded research projects, all with a focus on use of mobile pressure mapping as a potential self-management strategy for wheelchair users at risk for pressure injuries.Education:College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN B.A. 1993 Occupational TherapyCollege of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN N/A 2003-2005 Organizational LeadershipUniversity of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN PhD Candidate 2012-present Rehabilitation ScienceThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIH, DoD, University of MinnesotaChristine Olney, PhD, RNMinneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDoDJohn Ferguson, PhDMinneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDoDGary Goldish, MDMinneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDoDByron Eddy, DOMinneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDoDAndrew Hansen, PhDMinneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care SystemThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDoDTitle: Presentation and treatment difficulties of Superior Mesenteric Artery syndrome in patient with acute traumatic tetraplegia: A case reportTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss presentation and treatment challengesParticipants:1Chandel N, 2Nguyen D, 1 Hernandez Jimenez I1University of Texas Health and Science Center , Houston , Texas, USA; 2Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , Texas, USANeel Chandel, MDUniversity of Texas Health and Science CenterBio:● Currently, a fellow in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at Memorial Hermann Hospital, University of TexasHealth Science Center at Houston.● Seven years of extensive experience in the field of rehabilitative medicine.● Worked as a moonlighter at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, New York.● Extensive research experience in the field of SCI● Active member of ASIA, ASCIP, AAP, NYSPM&R and AAPM&R.● Excellent communication, teaming, and critical thinking skills; committed to delivering responsibilitiesentrusted upon.● Ability to work under stressful situations and utilize problem-solving skills effectively.● Enthusiastic clinician, learner and researcher.Education:University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TXFellow (PGY5), Department of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine July ‘18 to CurrentProgram Director: Matthew E. Davis, MDMontefiore Medical Center/University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Resident (PGY2-4), Department of Physical Medicine & RehabilitationProgram Director: Mark Thomas, M.D. July ‘15 - June ‘18This author has no relevant disclosures.Daniel Nguyen, MDBaylor College of MedicineBio:Resident physician at Baylor college of MedicineEducation:Resident physician at Baylor college of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Isaac Hernandez Jimenez, MDUniversity of Texas Health and Science CenterBio:Attending physician at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Spinal Cord InjuryEducation:Attending physician at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Spinal Cord InjuryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Abdominal pain in an acute non-traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) secondary to spinal infarct: A case reportTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the differential of abdominal painParticipants: Hon BJfk Johnson Rehabilitation Institute , Edison , NJ, USABeverly Hon, MDJfk Johnson Rehabilitation InstituteBio:Dr. Beverly Hon received her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She finished her internship at Morristown Medical Center. She is now a Board Certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). She completed her PM&R residency at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School (NJMS)/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Afterwards, she completed her fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at Rutgers-NJMS/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.She was heavily involved with research and academics during her residency and fellowship and has presented at several national conferences in the rehabilitation field on spinal cord injury. She has a particular interest in medical management of individuals after acute spinal cord injury. She was first author on the chapter ?€?Neuro-Critical Care Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury?€ in Spinal Cord Medicine (in press).As an attending physician, her focus is taking care of individuals who suffered a spinal cord injury. Her goal is to help individuals who suffer a spinal cord injury achieve the best quality of life and functional independence.Dr. Hon is an active member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals.Education:August 2009-May 2013 Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Piscataway, New Jersey. Degree granted: MDJune 2013-June 2014 Preliminary Internship. Department of Internal Medicine. Morristown Memorial Medical CenterJuly 2014-June 2017 Resident Physician of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PGY2-PGY4) (PM&R). RutgersNJMS. Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.July 2017-June 2018 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Fellow. Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). Kessler Institute for RehabilitationBoard Certification: July 2018-December 2018 Diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine andRehabilitation (ABPMR).This author has no relevant disclosures.Apolipoprotein E modulates respiratory motor plasticity following cervical spinal cord injuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Assess how ApoE genotype will influence patient responses to therapeutics that aim to enhance plasticity.Participants:Hager L, Ritter K, Stoltz D, Calulot C, Silverstein A, Huffman E, Alilain W University of Kentucky , Lexington , KY, USLydia Hager, BSUniversity of KentuckyBio:Lydia Hager is a third year graduate student under the mentorship of Warren Alilain, PhD at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Alilain's lab, which is located in the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, studies ways to restore breathing function following cervical spinal cord injury. During her graduate studies, Hager has focused on investigating the genetic influence of Apolipoprotein E on respiratory motor plasticity with the goal of ascertaining how genetic factors could determine how individuals respond to SCI therapeutics. Hager is a National Science Foundation Fellow and a recipient of the University of Kentucky College Medicine Fellowship for Excellence in Graduate Research.Education:Marshall University (Huntington, WV), BS 2012-2016 BiologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kyle Ritter, BSUniversity of KentuckyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Daimen Stoltz, BSUniversity of KentuckyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Chris Calulot, BSUniversity of KentuckyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Aaron Silverstein, BSUniversity of KentuckyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Emily Huffman, BSUniversity of KentuckyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Warren Alilain, PhDUniversity of KentuckyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Prediction of neurological recovery from MRI parameters in patients with traumatic spinal cord injuryTuesday, April 02, 2019 02:25 PM - 03:25 PMLearning Objectives:Identify MRI parameters associated with the neurological recovery in patients with traumatic spinal cord injuryParticipants:1Martineau J, 1Goulet J, 2Richard-Denis A, 2Mac-Thiong J1Universite De Montreal , Montreal , Quebec, Canada; 2Hopital Du Sacre-Coeur De Montreal , Montreal , Quebec, CanadaJoanie Martineau, MScUniversite De MontrealThis author has no relevant disclosures.Julien Goulet, MDUniversite De MontrealThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andreane Richard-Denis, MD, MScHopital Du Sacre-Coeur De MontrealThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, MD, PhDHopital Du Sacre-Coeur De MontrealBio:Dr Mac-Thiong is a clinician-scientist with multidisciplinary background in spine surgery (MD, fellowship), biomedical sciences (MSc, PhD), and engineering (BEng). He is an associate professor of surgery and research director of the Orthopedics Division at Université de Montréal (UdeM), and practices as a spine surgeon and researcher at H?pital du Sacré-C?ur (HSC). He is Head of the Medtronic Research Chair in spinal trauma at UdeM and in charge of the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry at HSC. He is Chair of the Spine/Acute care Committee at the American Spinal Injury Association. His research has been supported by the Canadian Funds for Innovation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Department of the US Army, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies, , and Scoliosis Research Society. He has focused his research on the impact of surgical timing and on outcome prediction models for patients with a traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). He has shown the importance of early surgery on the neurological outcome, occurrence of complications, costs and lengths of stay. He has proposed models to predict the chronic functional outcome after a tSCI basedon data collected during the acute hospitalization. He has also studied the barriers to early surgery after a tSCI , the demographics of tSCI, and the importance of specialized SCI centers on the outcome after a tSCI.Education:1993-1997 – B.Eng. mechanical engineering, ?cole Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada1997-2002 – M.D., Université de Montréal, Canada1998-2001 – M.Sc. Biomedical sciences, Université de Montréal, Canada2002-2007 – Residency in orthopedic surgery, Université de Montréal, Canada2003-2008 – Ph.D. Biomedical sciences, Université de Montréal, Canada2007-2008 – Fellowship in spine surgery, Twin Cities Spine CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportShareholderOther (see below)1 - I am co-founder and shareholder of Spinologics Inc.2 - I am chairman of Medtronic research chair in spinal trauma at Universite de Montreal3 - I receive financial support from Medtronic to support the work of clinical spine fellows at Hopital duSacre-Coeur de MontrealAssociations between Insurance Provider and Assistive Technology Use One Year after Tetraplegia Spinal CordInjury: Findings from the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems National DatabaseWednesday, April 03, 2019 08:00 AM - 09:30 AMLearning Objectives:Discuss the role of type of insurance provider in utilization of assistive technology after SCI.Participants:1Monden K, 1Sevigny M, 1Charlifue S, 1Coker J, 1Severe E, 1Berliner J, 2Taylor H, 1Morse L1Craig Hospital , Englewood , CO, 80113; 2Texas Model Spinal Cord Injury System, Tirr Memorial Hermann , Houston , TX, USAKimberley Monden, PhDCraig HospitalBio:Kimberley Monden, PhD, is a Principal Investigator in the Research Department at Craig Hospital and Co-Project Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional Traumatic Brain Injury Model System. Dr. Monden is a Licensed Psychologist with clinical experience in health and rehabilitation psychology. Her research focuses on perceptions of injustice and resilience following traumatic injury with an interest in improving quality of life and long-term psychosocial outcomes after injury. Dr. Monden has research funding support from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), the American Psychological Foundation (APF), and the Craig Hospital Foundation. Dr. Monden earned her Doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas in 2009. She completed her pre-doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS and Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Health Psychology and Integrated Primary Care at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and Access Community Health Centers in Madison, Wisconsin.Education:2009 Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS2008 ?€“ 2009 Pre-Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Department ofPsychiatry & Behavioral Sciences2005 Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS2002 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Avila University, Kansas City, MO This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Kimberley Monden is a Principal Investigator at Craig Hospital and receives a salary.Kimberley Monden serves on the Executive Committee of Division 22 of APA and receives no compensation as a member of the board.Kimberley Monden has received funding from the DoD for Assistive Technology and Functional Outcomes followingSpinal Cord Injury. Grant #: SC170159Mitch Sevigny, MSCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Mitch Sevigny is a Biostatistician at Craig Hospital and receives a salary.Susan Charlifue, PhDCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Susan Charlifue is a Principal Investigator at Craig Hospital and receives a salary.Susan Charlifue has received funding from the DoD for Assistive Technology and Functional Outcomes followingSpinal Cord Injury. Grant #: SC170159Jennifer Coker, MPHCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Jennifer Coker is a Research Associate at Craig Hospital and receives a salary.Ellen Severe, OTRCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Ellen Severe is the Director of Occupational Therapy at Craig Hospital and receives a salary.Jeffery Berliner, DOCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Jeffrey Berliner is Physician for CNS and receives a salary.Heather Taylor, PhDTexas Model Spinal Cord Injury System, Tirr Memorial HermannThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Heather Taylor is a Psychologist at TIRR Memorial Herman and receives a salary.Leslie Morse, DOCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Leslie Morse is the Medical Director of SCI Research at Craig Hospital and receives a salary.Noninvasive Neuromodulation of Cardiovascular Control Following Experimental Spinal CordInjuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 08:00 AM - 09:30 AMLearning Objectives:To discuss the cardiovascular dysfunction following SCI and a promising noninvasive neuromodulation therapy for functional recovery.Participants:Sachdeva R, Pawar K, Marwaha A, Krassioukov AInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, CanadaRahul Sachdeva, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaBio:Rahul Sachdeva, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Medicine at The University of British Columbia in the laboratory of Dr. Andrei V. Krassioukov. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology with a university gold medal from D. Y. Patil University (India) in 2009, Sachdeva earned his doctorate in Neuroscience from Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia in 2015. His current postdoctoral tenure at International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) is supported by a SCIRTS fellowship from Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. Dr. Sachdeva also has funding support form and BlumaTischler fellowship (University of British Columbia), Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Rick Hansen Foundation. Dr. Sachdeva’s research focuses on pre-clinical rodent models in neuroprotection, regeneration, rehabilitation neuromodulation and plasticity following spinal cord injury as well as clinical investigation of cognitive function in individuals with spinal cord injury.Education:2015 – present Craig H. Neilsen Postdoctoral Fellow, ICORD, Dept. of Medicine, University of BritishColumbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada.2010 – 2015 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.2009 – 2010 Biotech Industrial Training Program (BITP) trainee, Auroprobe laboratories, UP, India.2009 Undergraduate Trainee, New Drug Discovery Research Unit, Ranbaxy laboratories limited, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.2005 – 2009 Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.)- Biotechnology, D. Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCraig H. Neilsen FoundationKiran Pawar, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Arshdeep Marwaha, BScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhD, FRCPCInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (!cord),University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:? Research SupportCanadian Institute for Health Research, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, BC Knowledge Development Fund, and the Craig H. Neilsen FoundationCommunication regarding neuropathic pain after SCI: Provider perspectivesWednesday, April 03, 2019 08:00 AM - 09:30 AMLearning Objectives:To increase the participants' understanding of how SCI healthcare providers communicate with their patients about neuropathic pain and the treatment options after injury.Participants:1Widerstrom-Noga E, 2Anderson K, 1Cambridge J, 3Perez S, 3Martinez-Arizala A1The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine , Miami , Florida, USA;2Metro Health Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine , Cleveland , Ohio, US; 3BruceW. Carter Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Miami , Florida, USEva Widerstrom-Noga, DDS, PhDThe Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineBio:Dr. Eva Widerstr?§m-Noga is a Professor of Neurological Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine and the PrincipalInvestigator of the Clinical Pain Research Laboratory of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Her expertise is incross-disciplinary pain research (pain physiology and pain psychology) in neurotrauma populations (spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injuries). She has performed human pain research for more than 24 years and in the field of SCI for over 20 years. Dr. Widerstr?§m-Noga has adapted outcome measures used to classify and assess pain in otherchronic pain populations to people with SCI. She has published over 60 peer reviewed journal articles and written nine book chapters on pain and pain assessment. Her present research program is interdisciplinary and involves both qualitative and quantitative pain methodologies including quantitative sensory testing and MR spectroscopic brain imaging.Education:University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden D.D.S. 1986 Dental SurgeryUniversity of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden Ph.D. 1993 Pain PhysiologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kim Anderson, PhDMetro Health Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jessica Cambridge, MPHThe Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Salome Perez, PhDBruce W. Carter Veterans Affairs Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Alberto Martinez-Arizala, MDBruce W. Carter Veterans Affairs Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Evaluating the Efficacy of Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy Assisted Walking afterChronic Motor Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: Effects on Bone Biomarkers and Bone Strength.Wednesday, April 03, 2019 08:00 AM - 09:30 AMParticipants:1Craven B, 2Giangregorio L, 1Alivinia S, 1Blencowe L, 1Desai N, 3Hitzig S, 4Masani K, 4Popovic M1University Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute , Toronto , Ontario, Canada; 2University of Waterloo , Waterloo , Ontario, Canada; 3St. John's Rehab Research Program - Sunnybrook Research Institute , Toronto , Ontario, Canada; 4University Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering Bbme, University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario, CanadaB. Catharine Craven, BA, MD, MScUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteBio:B. Catharine (Cathy) Craven, BA, MD, MSc, FRCPC is the Medical Lead of the Toronto Rehab Lyndhurst Centre Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Program and a Senior Scientist in the Neural Engineering and Therapeutics Team at Toronto Rehab’s Lyndhurst Centre within University Health Network. Dr. Craven is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Institutes of Rehabilitation Science and Health Policy Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto, Canada. After completing a BA in Kinesiology at York University, Dr. Craven completed her Medical training and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at McMaster University, and then completed training as a Clinical Scholar in Spinal Cord injury and a Master’s in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Toronto. Dr. Craven has served as the Co- Chair of the 1st through 7th National SCI conference ( )in Canada, Scientific Officer for the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chair of the Rick Hansen Institute CARE Committee, Inaugural Chair of the newly founded Canadian Spinal Cord Injury – Rehabilitation Association. Dr. Craven holds research funding from the Craig H. Nielsen Foundation, Canadian Institute of Health Research, Rick Hansen Institute, Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation andPhysician Services Inc. Dr Craven was the 2017 CAPMR Award of Merit Recipient. Dr Craven’s current research focuses on reducing Endocrine Metabolic disease (fracture, heart disease, and diabetes) risk after spinal cord injury and enhancing health services for patients with SCI in Canada by 2020 through leadership of the E-Scan Atlas (research/E-scan )and SCI-HIGH projects (). Dr Craven has published over 125 papers on related topics.Education:B. Catharine (Cathy) Craven – Educational Summary1984-1989 – York University – BA1991-1994 – McMaster University – MD1994-1998 - McMaster University – FRCP(c) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation1998-1999 – University of Toronto, Department of Medicine Clinical Scholar, Physiatry SCI2003-2007 - University of Toronto – MSc Clinical EpidemiologyThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantOther (see below)Dr Craven receives consulting fees from the Rick Hansen Institute.Dr Craven is the inaugural president of the Canadian Spinal Cord injury Rehabilitation association a registered Canadian Charity.Lora Giangregorio, PhDUniversity of WaterlooThis author has no relevant disclosures.Seyed Alivinia, PhD. MDUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lindsie Blencowe, MScUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Naaz Desai, BPT, MScUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sander Hitzig, PhDSt. John's Rehab Research Program - Sunnybrook Research InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kei Masani, MEd, PhDUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Institute of Biomaterials and BiomedicalEngineering Bbme, University of TorontoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Milos Popovic, PhD, PEngUniversity Health Network - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Institute of Biomaterials and BiomedicalEngineering Bbme, University of TorontoThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderOther (see below)Director and Co-founder of the CRANIA Neuromodulation Institute at the University of Toronto, CanadaDirector, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of MyndTec Inc., CanadaDirector and Co-founder of the Centre for Advancing Neurotechnological Innovation to Application (CRANIA)at the University Health Network and University of Toronto, CanadaDevelopment of Crosswalks to Aggregate International Spinal Cord Injury Functional DataWednesday, April 03, 2019 08:00 AM - 09:30 AMLearning Objectives:Illustrate three FIM/SCIM III crosswalk methods.Participants:1Jones L, 2Whiteneck G, 3Steeves J, 4Weitzenkamp D, 2Charlifue S, 5Li C1Craig H. Neilsen Foundation , Boulder , Colorado, United states; 2Craig Hospital , Denver , Colorado, United states; 3University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 4University of Colorado , Denver , Colorado, United states; 5University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston , Galveston , Texas, United statesLinda Jones, PT, MSCraig H. Neilsen FoundationBio:Linda Jones is a Program Officer for the Spinal Cord Injury Research on the Translational Spectrum (SCIRTS) program. She co-manages the funding portfolio that spans mechanistic, translational and early clinical research aimed at improving recovery from spinal cord injury.With over 20 years of experience, Linda has applied her clinical expertise, serving as a consultant and staff member in a number of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, exoskeleton and healthcare settings. She worked at Geron Corporation from 2006-2011, preparing and managing the first clinical trial in the United States utilizing cells derived from human embryonic stem cells, in a Phase I study in patients with neurologically complete, sub-acute spinal cord injury. Prior to this, she worked with Proneuron Biotechnologies, the sponsor of the first Phase 1 cell-based study (autologous macrophage injection) in spinal cord injury, and subsequently managed the Phase II trial. Linda also worked at Denver Health Medical Center for 12 years, with a focus on physical therapy interventions in the intensive care unit. As a result of this background, Linda has experience reviewing preclinical data and integrating necessary components of these findings into the clinical trial/protocol, assessing the feasibility of trial implementation, developing the operational infrastructure to execute trials and addressing regulatory challenges. Her focus has been on applyinglessons from an operational perspective that are learned in clinical trials and addressing gaps in outcome measures used in such trials.Publications have focused on results and “lessons learned” from the Proneuron trial as well as the natural history of recovery (based on data from the European Multicenter Study about Spinal Cord Injury – EMSCI) and outcome measures in spinal cord injury. Linda has also participated in publications on updates to and challenging cases based on the International Standards for the Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury.Education:Coursework towards a PhD in Clinical Research, Clinical Investigation track? 2014-presentUniversity of Colorado, Denver, COAdvanced Masters of Science in Neurological Physical Therapy ? 1996-2001Samuel Merritt College, Oakland, CAThesis: “Reliability and Validity of the Acute Care Index of Function in the Critically III”Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy ? 1998-1990University of Colorado, Denver, COBachelor of Science in Kinesiology ? 1983-1988University of Colorado, Boulder, COThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Employee of the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, Grant funding from the Center for Large Data Research andData Sharing in RehablitationGale Whiteneck, PhDCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below) Employee, Craig HospitalJohn Steeves, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.David Weitzenkamp, PhDUniversity of ColoradoThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below) Employee, University of ColoradoSusie Charlifue, PhDCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below) Employee, Craig HospitalChih-Ying Li, PhDUniversity of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below) Employee, University of TexasA Neuroprosthesis for Hand Grasp and Postural Control after Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: An UpdateWednesday, April 03, 2019 08:00 AM - 09:30 AMLearning Objectives:Describe the expected outcomes for neuroprostheses as implemented for upper extremity and trunk function and identify the individuals who are candidates for this type of intervention.Participants:1Bryden A, 2Kilgore K, 3Hoyen H, 3Keith M, 2Chepla K, 4Lombardo L, 4Hart R, 4Miller M, 5Triolo R, 4Pinault G,3Nemunaitis G, 6Peckham P1Case Western Reserve University | Institute for Functional Restoration , Cleveland , OH, United states; 2Metrohealth Medical Center | Case Western Reserve University | Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center , Cleveland , OH, United states; 3Metrohealth Medical Center | Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH, United states; 4Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center , Cleveland , OH, United states; 5Case Western Reserve University | Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center | Metrohealth Medical Center , Cleveland , OH, United states; 6Case Western Reserve University | Institute for Functional Restoration | Metrohealth Medical Center , Cleveland , OH, United statesAnne Bryden, MA, OTR/LCase Western Reserve University | Institute for Functional RestorationBio:Anne Bryden, MA, OTR/L is the Director of Clinical Trials and Research for the Institute for Functional Restoration (IFR) at Case Western Reserve University. The IFR is a non-profit organization with the mission of translating science and technological research interventions targeted toward spinal cord injury and other paralytic conditions into clinical programs to help people with these conditions. The IFR is closely affiliated with The Cleveland FES Center.Anne received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Cleveland State University in 1991. She has a Master?€?s degree in Sociology and is currently a doctoral candidate in Sociology at Case Western Reserve University. Anne has over twenty years of experience specializing in upper extremity care of people with cervical spinal cord injury. Anne leads the functional assessment program for upper extremity neuroprosthetics and reconstructive surgeries at The Cleveland FES Center. Currently she is responsible for leading the multi-center pivotal clinical trial for the networked neuroprosthesis, the latest innovation developed at the Cleveland FES Center. Her research interests include upper extremity assessment, surgical interventions, outcomes measurement, and the social determinants of health and wellness in people with chronic physical disability. Additionally, she is exploring the experiences of navigating health and social resources following SCI through the lens of human rights, by measuring barriers and facilitators to obtaining services necessary for quality of life. She is also conducting research on the human rights knowledge base of health professionals and other stakeholders involved in the care of people with SCI.Anne has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications on the topic of spinal cord injury. She is the recipient of the 2015 Neilsen Foundation Allied Health Professional Research Award of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA). Currently Anne is the Chair of the Rehabilitation Standards Committee of ASIA. Additional professional memberships include The American Occupational Therapy Association, The American Sociological Association and the International Spinal Cord Society.Education:1991 BS Occupational Therapy Cleveland State University2017 MA Sociology Case Western Reserve UniversityDoctoral Candidate Sociology Case Western Reserve UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportKevin Kilgore, PhDMetrohealth Medical Center | Case Western Reserve University | Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportHarry Hoyen, MDMetrohealth Medical Center | Case Western Reserve UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportMichael Keith, MDMetrohealth Medical Center | Case Western Reserve UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportKyle Chepla, MDMetrohealth Medical Center | Case Western Reserve University | Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportLisa Lombardo, MPTLouis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportRonald Hart, MSLouis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportMichael Miller, MSLouis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportRonald Triolo, PhDCase Western Reserve University | Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center | Metrohealth Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportGilles Pinault, MDLouis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportGregory Nemunaitis, MDMetrohealth Medical Center | Case Western Reserve UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportP. Hunter Peckham, PhDCase Western Reserve University | Institute for Functional Restoration | Metrohealth Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportInnovations in Teaching Students about SCI Clinical Care, Rehabilitation and Technology: The Interplay between that have consequences on Physical, Social and Phycological HealthWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:To discuss an innovative structure for teaching medical students in an interdisciplinary environment.Participants:1Roach M, 2Nemunaitis G1Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth System , Cleveland , OH, USA; 2Case Western ResereveUniversity/Metrohealth System , Cleveland , OH, USAMary-Joan Roach, PhDCase Western Reserve University/Metrohealth SystemBio:As an Urban and Medical Sociologist, I take a population perspective in my research with a special interest in how social characteristics and structure determine the health and well-being of groups living with traumatic injuries. My research has primarily focused on persons with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI). In addition, I have a keen interest in utilizing clinical health informatics to improve the quality of care and improve health outcomes for persons with a disability.One of my main interest over the years has been to engage and include patients, clinicians and community organizations all phases of the research process. A recent example of this was a non-funded pilot project on preventative health behaviors of persons with SCI. This project was born out of focus group discussions with persons with SCI, a non-profit community organization for persons with a disability (Linking Employment Abilities and Potential), physiatrists specializing in spinal cord injury, and the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the National SCI Association. Together these stakeholders defined health issues that they, their patients, their members defined as important to them, designed survey questions to determine what persons with SCI living in the community were doing to improve their health, and collected the survey data I have expertise in both survey and qualitative research.I have expertise in survey, qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. I have managed and utilized small databases with fifteen people and 10 data points to large databases with 65,000 people with 500 data points.Education:Monmouth College, Monmouth Il BA 5/1977 Sociology University of Akron, Akron, OH MA 5/1983 Sociology University of Akron, Akron, OH PhD 5/1987 SociologyThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCo-PI on a Craig Neilson Grant # 431002Gregory Nemunaitis, MDCase Western Resereve University/Metrohealth SystemThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPI on a Craig Neilson Grant # 431002Is anorgasmia a side effect of pregabalin? A case series Wednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM Learning Objectives:Discuss how anorgasmia can be a reversible side effect of pregabalin.Participants:1Marzloff G, 2Wilson J, 2Henzel M1Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Cleveland , OH, USA; 2Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Center, Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Cleveland , Ohio, USAGeorge Marzloff, MDCase Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, Dept. of Physical Medicine andRehabilitationBio:George Marzloff, MD is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellow in the MetroHealth System / Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. After receiving his Bachelor's degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Marzloff earned his Medical Degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his Internship in Internal Medicine at PinnacleHealth Hospital (now UPMC Pinnacle) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, then his residency in Rehabilitation Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, New York. His research focus is in Rehabilitation Technologies.Education:Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS 2003-2007 Brain and Cognitive SciencesRoss University School of Medicine, MD 2010-2014PinnacleHealth Hospital (now UPMC Pinnacle) 2014-2015 Internship, Internal MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 2015-2018 Residency, Rehabilitation MedicineMetroHealth System / Case Western Reserve University 2018-present Fellowship, Spinal Cord Injury MedicineThis author has the following disclosures:James Wilson, MDLouis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Center, Case Western ReserveUniversity/Metrohealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, Dept of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationThis author has the following disclosures:M Kristi Henzel, MD, PhDLouis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Center, Case Western ReserveUniversity/Metrohealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, Dept of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationThis author has the following disclosures:Epidural Electrical Stimulation Enables Modulation of Evoked Motor Responses DuringStepping by Humans with Complete ParaplegiaWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the anatomical and physiological mechanisms of epidural stimulation to enable motor control in individuals with motor complete spinal cord injuryParticipants:1Calvert J, 1Gill M, 1Grahn P, 1Lavrov I, 1Linde M, 1van Straaten M, 1Strommen J, 1Beck L, 1Thoreson A,1Lopez C, 1Veith D, 2Sayenko D, 2Gerasimenko Y, 2Edgerton R, 1Zhao K, 1Lee K1Mayo Clinic , Rochester , Minnesota, USA; 2University of California, Los Angeles , Los Angeles , California, USAJonathan Calvert, B.S.Mayo ClinicBio:Jonathan Calvert is a Ph.D. student at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences studying Biomedical Engineering and Physiology. He is currently working under Dr. Kendall Lee M.D., Ph.D. in the Neural Engineering Laboratory. Prior to his arrival at the Mayo Clinic, Jonathan obtained his Bachelors in Science degree in bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Jonathan’s thesis work is investigating the neural mechanisms in the use of epidural stimulation to evoke motor activity in individuals who have a chronic, complete spinal cord injury. Jonathan has particular interest in developing a greater understanding of the physiology of motor activity and using electrophysiological and modeling techniques to investigate how motor activity can be achieved following a severe spinal cord injury.Education:University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA), BS 2011-2015 BioengineeringMayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (Rochester, MN), Ph.D. 2015- Present BiomedicalEngineering & PhysiologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Megan Gill, D.P.T.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Peter Grahn, Ph.D.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Igor Lavrov, M.D., Ph.D.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Margaux Linde, B.S.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Meegan van Straaten, P.T.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jeffrey Strommen, M.D.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lisa Beck, M.S.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andrew Thoreson, M.S.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cesar Lopez, M.S.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Daniel Veith, M.S.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Dimitry Sayenko, M.D., Ph.D.University of California, Los AngelesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Yury Gerasimenko, Ph.D.University of California, Los AngelesThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderDr. Gerasimenko is a shareholders in NeuroRecovery Technologies. Dr. Gerasimenko holds investorship rights on intellectual property licensed by the regents of the University of California to NeuroRecovery Technologies and its subsidiaries.Reggie Edgerton, Ph.D.University of California, Los AngelesThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderDr. Edgerton is a shareholder in NeuroRecovery Technologies. Dr. Edgerton is president and chair of the company’s board of directors. Dr. Edgerton holds investorship rights on intellectual property licensed by the regents of the University of California to NeuroRecovery Technologies and its subsidiaries.Kristin Zhao, Ph.D.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kendall Lee, M.D., Ph.D.Mayo ClinicThis author has no relevant bining neural transplantation with therapeutic intermittent hypoxia to treat the injured spinal cordWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Describe a pre-clinical model of spinal cord injuryDescribe a combinatorial strategy (cell transplantation and rehabilitation) for spinal cord repairIllustrate neuroanatomical methods for pre-clinical studiesParticipants:Zholudeva L, Randelman M, Dilbarova R, Caplan M, Qiang L, Fischer I, Lane M Drexel University College of Medicine , Philadelphia , PA, USLyandysha Zholudeva, BSDrexel University College of MedicineBio:Lyandysha Zholudeva completed her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a Minor in Biophysics at Creighton University, where she worked on developing non-invasive imaging techniques for quantifying cellular metabolism. Lana is now a graduate research fellow in Dr. Michael Lane?€?s laboratory in the Department of Neurobiology & Anatomy at Drexel University College of Medicine. Her work is focused on transplantation of neural cells to repair the injured cervical spinal cord and improve respiratory function. Her goals are to identify subsets of neural precursors that are most effective for promoting recovery and whether combining transplantation with rehabilitative strategies further enhances donor-host integration and functional improvement.Education:Creighton University (Omaha NE), B.S. Chemistry and BiophysicsThis author has no relevant disclosures.Margo Randelman, BSDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Rima Dilbarova, BSDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Michael Caplan, BSDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Liang Qiang, MD, PhDDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Itzhak Fischer, PhDDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Michael Lane, PhDDrexel University College of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.A Cautionary Tail and Review of Electrodiagnostics in Amyotrophyic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case ReportWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Distinguish the electrodiagnostic features of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis from those of potential mimicking disorders.Participants:1Fraiser R, 2Crew J1Stanford Universtiy , Stanford , CA, United states; 2Santa Clara Valley Medical Center , San Jose , CA, USARyan Fraiser, DOStanford UniverstiyThis author has no relevant disclosures.James Crew, MDSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Dr. James Crew has been faculty at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) for eight years, following his training in PM&R and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Medicine at the University of Washington. In 2011, he was appointed the Chief of Spinal Cord Injury at SCVMC. This position includes program oversight of an Inpatient SCI Unit, and collaboration with the Rehab Trauma Center at SCVMC for early SCI management pre-rehabilitation including ventilator management. Dr. Crew is also closely involved with the outpatient clinics at SCVMC to ensure smooth clinical transition and management of patients with SCI across the continuum of care. Additionally, Dr. Crew was appointed Chair of PM&R at SCVMC in 2014, overseeing clinical operations for a moderately large sized inpatient and outpatient academic neurorehabilitation practice with CARF Accreditation in seven programs. While his clinicalwork has been focused on treating individuals with SCI in the acute care and inpatient rehabilitation settings, he is also boarded in Neuromuscular Medicine and is actively involved in electrodiagnostics in the inpatient and outpatient setting. His research experience has focused on optimizing function and quality of life after SCI. He has participated as a co-investigator in the Geron OPC1 Stem Cell trial in SCI. He has clinical research experience with biomechanical devices including as the co-PI of a safety and efficacy evaluation of the Ekso wearable exoskeletal device for those with SCI. He currently serves as the SCVMC site Co-PI for the Asterias Stem Cell Clinical Trial in SCI and the Riluzole study in Acute SCI, and was the SCVMC site Co-PI for the Geron Stem Cell Clinical Trial in SCI. Further,he was the SCVMC site PI for the Asubio SUN13837 clinical trial in acute cervical SCI. In addition, he previously received funding through the American Spinal Injury Association Young Investigator Award for his project on the Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency in Persons with SCI. Dr. Crew is also actively involved in residency training, currently Chair of the Stanford PM&R Research and Quality Committee and having served as site director at SCVMC for the Stanford University PM&R program. Dr. Crew is also interested in SCI patient advocacy, having joined the ASIA Health Advocacy Committee in 2017.Education:Creighton University (Omaha, NE), 1996-2000, BA, Philosophy, Summer Cum LaudeCreighton University (Omaha, NE), 2000-2004, MedicineUniversity of Washington (Seattle, WA), 2005-2008, PM&R ResidencyUniversity of Washington/VA Puget Sound Healthcare System (Seattle, WA), 2008-2009, Spinal Cord Injury MedicineFellowshipThis author has no relevant disclosures.The Relationship Between Spontaneous Activity and Integrity of the Lower Motor NeuronWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:To determine if the presence of spontaneous activity in muscles with grade zero motor scores represents complete muscle denervation.Participants:1Buchanan Renfro C, 2Nemunaitis G, 3Kilgore K, 3Roach M, 3Bryden A1Case Western Reserve University (Metrohealth) , Cleveland , OH, USA; 2Case Western ReserveUniversity/Metrohealth , Cleveland , Ohio, USA; 3Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , Ohio, USACassandra Buchanan Renfro, DOCase Western Reserve University (Metrohealth)Bio:Cassandra M. Buchanan Renfro, DO, is a spinal cord injury fellow at the Case Western Reserve University (MetroHealth) Program in Cleveland Ohio. After receiving her Bachelor's degree in pre-professional biology from Appalachian State University in 2008, Renfro earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2014. She then completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency at University of Alabama - Birmingham and is currently completing her fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.Education:Appalachian State University (Boone, NC), BS 2004-2008, BiologyLincoln Memorial University - Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (Harrogate, TN), DO 2009-2014Eastern Connecticut Health Network (Manchester, CT), 2014-2015, InternshipUniversity of Alabama - Birmingham (Birmingham, AL), 2015-2018, PM&RCase Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH), 2018-present, SCIM fellowshipThis author has no relevant disclosures.Gregory Nemunaitis, MDCase Western Reserve University/MetrohealthThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kevin Kilgore, PhDCase Western Reserve UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mary Joan Roach, PhDCase Western Reserve UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Anne Bryden, OTR/LCase Western Reserve UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Wearable Electronics for Electromyography Biofeedback in Incomplete ParaplegiaWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:- Describe biofeedback therapy and it's utility for SCI- List barriers to adoption of biofeedback therapy- Describe how wearables can facilitate adoption of biofeedbackParticipants:1Cotton R, 2Lee K, 2Chung H, 2Rogers J1Northwestern / Shirley Ryan Abilitylab , Chicago , IL, USA; 2Northwestern University , Evanston , IL, USAR. James Cotton, MD, PhDNorthwestern / Shirley Ryan AbilitylabBio:R. James Cotton, MD, PhD, is a resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern / Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. After receiving his undergraduate degrees if Biochemistry and Electrical Engineering at Rice University (2004) he went to Baylor College of Medicine for his MD and PhD. His PhD was in systems neuroscience in the lab of Dr. Andreas Tolias where he developed a novel method for rapid two-photon imaging in three dimensions in the awake brain to record the activity of hundreds of neurons simultaneously. From there he entered residency in Chicago (2015) where he is also working with the lab of Dr. John Rogers on the development of wearable sensors for biofeedback in subjects with spinal cord injury. He has had research funding from the NIMH and the Neilsen foundation.Education:Rice University 2000-2004, Electrical Engineering, Biochemistry Baylor College of Medicine 2004-2014, MD, PhD (Neuroscience) Northwestern / Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 2014-present, PM&RThis author has no relevant disclosures.KunHyuck Lee, PhDNorthwestern UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ha Uk Chung, BSNorthwestern UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.John Rogers, PhDNorthwestern UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation enables engineered neuroplasticity both in motor complete and incomplete cervical spinal cord injuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the effect of transcutaneous electrical spinal stimulation on upper extremity functions and neuroplasticity following chronic cervical spinal cord injuryParticipants:1Inanici F, 1Samejima S, 2Gad P, 2Edgerton R, 3Terrafranca N, 1Hofstetter C, 1Moritz C1University of Washington , Seattle , Washington, United states; 2UCLa , Los Angeles , California, United states;3Neurorecovery Technologies, Inc. , San Juan Capistrano , California, United statesFatma Inanici, MD, PhCUniversity of WashingtonBio:Fatma Inanici, MD., is a physiatrist and currently a graduate research fellow at Center for Neurotechnology and a predoctoral research associate at Moritz Lab. Also a PhD Candidate in Rehabilitation Science, University of Washington, Seattle. Dr. Inanici's research interests are neurorehabilitation, spinal cord injury, neuroplasticity, and biomechanics. Her most recent publication is 'Transcutaneous Electrical Spinal Stimulation Promotes Long-term Recovery of Upper Extremity Function in Chronic Tetraplegia'.Education:Hacettepe Univetsity Medical School, 1984-1990Hacettepe University Medical School Department of Physcal and Rehabilitation Medicine 1992-1996University of Washington, School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, PhD Program inRehabilitation Sciences 2014 - presentThis author has no relevant disclosures.Soshi Samejima, DPTUniversity of WashingtonThis author has no relevant disclosures.Parag Gad, PhDUCLaThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderNeuroRecovery Technologies, Inc.Reggie Edgerton, PhDUCLaThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderNeuroRecovery Technologies, Inc.Nick Terrafranca, DPMNeurorecovery Technologies, Inc.This author has the following disclosures:ShareholderCEO, NeuroRecovery Technologies, Inc.Christoph Hofstetter, MD, PhD.University of WashingtonThis author has no relevant disclosures.Chet Moritz, PhDUniversity of WashingtonThis author has no relevant disclosures.Determining priorities in functional rehabilitation related to quality of life one-year following a traumatic spinal cord injuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:- Discuss the influence of the level of disability and quality of life- Discuss the impact of different aspects of the function on the quality of life following traumatic spinal cord injury- Discuss on how the mobility status may influence the different aspects of the quality of life folllowing traumatic spinal cord injuryParticipants: Richard-Denis AH?pital Sacré-Coeur De Montreal , Montreal , Quebec, CanadaAndreane Richard-Denis, M.D., M.Sc.H?pital Sacré-Coeur De MontrealBio:Dr. Richard-Denis is a clinician-scientist and assistant professor in the department of specialized medicine at University of Montreal. She completed her post-doctoral studies in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and a Master degree in biomedical sciences at University of Montreal. She is chief of the service of PM&R of her institution and member of the research committee in the PM&R department at University of Montreal. She is specialized in acute SCI management and rehabilitation and is part of the spine research team in Sacre-Coeur hospital, working closely with the spine surgical team and the affiliated intensive functional rehabilitation team. Her work aims to improve guidelines in terms of acute care management, rehabilitation and continuum of care following spinal cord injury.Dr. Richard-Denis received in 2018 a Clinical Research Scholarship (Junior 1) from the Fonds de recherche Québec –Santé (FRQS) to support her work for the next four years at the University of Montreal. She is also member of the Quebec Provincial Research Society (REPAR) and Member of the American Spinal Injury Association since 2015.Education:University of Sherbrooke- M.D. 2004-2008 (Medicine)University of Montreal- Residency 2008-2013 (Physical Medicine &Rehabilitation) University of Montreal-M.Sc. 2016 (Biomedical Sciences)Additional training in spasticity management and chemodenervation injections.This author has no relevant disclosures.Impact of altering spinal cord excitability on exercise capacity during peak arm-crank ergometry; a case reportWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:To discuss the impact of epidural spinal cord stimulation on cardiovascular and respiratory control and consequently peak exercise capacity, in an individual with motor-complete tetraplegia during arm-crank exercise.Participants:Nightingale T, Walter M, Williams A, Lam T, Krassioukov AInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, CanadaTom Nightingale, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaBio:Tom E. Nightingale, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Autonomic Laboratory of Dr. Andrei Krassioukov at the International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD), Faculty of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of British Columbia (UBC), and an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department for Health at the University of Bath. After receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Exercise Science from the University of Bath in 2010, Nightingale earned his Doctoral (Exercise Physiology) degree from the same academic institution in 2016. After completing a Research Associate position, also at the University of Bath, in 2017 he moved to North America to take up a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Ashraf Gorgey at Virginia Commonwealth University/Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Service, Hunter Holmes McGuire Veteran Affairs Medical Center.Nightingale has just recently been awarded a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Trainee Fellowship ‘cerebrovascular burden and cognitive impairment after spinal cord injury’. He was also a co- investigator for a project funded by the Medical Research Council Proximity to Discovery Scheme. Nightingale has won a number of travel [i.e. PLOS Early Career Researcher (ECR), The Physiological Society) and presentation (i.e. 9th Annual Rehabilitation Research Day at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre,4th International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring of Physical Activity and Movement) awards and is an active peer-reviewer for relevant scientific Journals (i.e. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, Spinal Cord). Previously he investigated methods to predict energy expenditure in specific population groups; using state of the art movement sensors and physiological variables, with a focus on ultimately understanding the impact of disability and physical activity on health and wellbeing. Currently he studies the effect of aberrant blood pressure fluctuations on cerebrovascular health and cognitive function in humans with high- thoracic/cervical spinal cord injury.Education:University of Bath (Bath, UK), BSc (Hons), 2006 – 2010, Sport & Exercise Science with industrial placement.University of Bath (Bath, UK), PhD, 2011 – 2016, Exercise Physiology.University of Bath (Bath, UK), Research Associate, 2015 – 2017, Military Medicine.Virginia Commonwealth University & Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders Service at Hunter Holmes McGuireVeteran Affairs Medical Center (Richmond, VA, USA), Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Research Scientist,2017, Exercise Physiology.University of British Columbia , International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) (Vancouver, BC,Canada), Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2017 – Present, Physiology/Neurology.This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSupported by a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research/International Collaboration on RepairDiscoveries Research Trainee Award.Matthias Walter, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSupported by a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research/Rick Hansen Foundation Trainee Award.Alison Williams, MScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSupported by a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Reach Grant.Tania Lam, PT, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSupported by a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Reach Grant.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportSupported by funds from the Canadian Institute for Health Research, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Wings for Life Foundation, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, BC Knowledge Development Fund, and the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.Neurophysiological outcomes after subacute cell transplantation in AIS A subjects. Subclinical changes that redefine ?€?completeness?€.Wednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Use electrophysiology techniques to assess for residual conduction in complete spinal cord injuryParticipants:1Santamaria A, 1Saraiva P, 1Benavides F, 2Khan A, 2Hare J, 3Green B, 3Dietrich D, 3Guest J1The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine , Miami , Florida, United states; 2The Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine , Miami , Florida, United states; 3The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine , Miami , Florida, United statesAndrea Santamaria, MDThe Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineBio:Andrea J. Santamaria, MD, is a Senior Research Associate at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. She is the lead member of James Guest?€?s MD, PhD. Laboratory. She initially came to the Miami Project as a Medical student volunteer and decided to return for further training after receiving her Medical degree at Universidad de la Sabana, Colombia in 2011. She is a full-time young investigator with 8 years of experience including pre-clinical development and translation of spinal cord injury, cell transplantation, gene therapy, neurophysiology and neuroprotection strategies. The experience spans from preclinical to clinical studies. As a medical student, she compiled and analyzed data obtained from histopathological evaluation of SCI swine and primate pre- clinical studies and assisted in the writing of an Investigational New Drug application for FDA submission and approval of the current Miami Project Phase 1 clinical trials: Safety of Autologous Human Schwann Cells in Subjects with Subacute and Chronic SCI ( Identifiers NCT02354625 and NCT02354625). With colleagues she additionally conducted neurophysiology assessments for 2 trials. When the chronic trial was being planned she participated in porcine testing that lead to a new method for cell delivery- a needle free injection device for the reduction of cell shear stress. She was directly involved in the neurophysiology evaluation of an expanded access trial evaluating intrathecal delivery of bone marrow stromal cells in high level tetraplegia, she cooperatively compiled and published as first author the data related to this trial. She has successfully established collaborations with research groups in projects that include: developing lentiviral constructs, deep brain stimulation, high strength ex-vivo MRI,and biotechnology devices. She has developed a wide and unique skill set including biostatistics, cellular and molecular biology, histopathology, neurophysiology, neuromodulation, anesthesia, neuroimaging, and rodent, primate, porcine and human outcome measures for SCI. She is very interested in bridging the gap between the PhD and MD mindsets. She has supervised 11 students ranging from undergraduates to those with graduate degrees. Her teaching methods emphasize creating an adequate knowledge basis for conceptual clarity and precision and attention to detail in experimental design and execution.Education:Universidad de la Sabana, Bogota, Colombia - 2011 MD.This author has no relevant disclosures.Pedro Saraiva, MscThe Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Francisco Benavides, MDThe Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Aisha Khan, MBAThe Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Joshua Hare, MDThe Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Barth Green, MDThe Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School ofMedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Dalton Dietrich, PhDThe Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School ofMedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.James Guest, MD, PhDThe Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School ofMedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Feasibility and Potential Efficacy of TSCS on lower extremity recovery and walking function in patients with iSCIWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the feasibility of pairing Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (TSCS) with a long-term gait training protocol in patients with iSCIList potential effects of gait training paired with TSCS on walking function in individuals with iSCI.Participants:McHugh L, Miller AKennedy Krieger Institute , Baltimore , Maryland, USALiza McHugh, PT, DPT, ATC, CMPTPKennedy Krieger InstituteBio:Dr. McHugh received her Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training from The University of Delaware and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Washington University in St Louis. Dr. McHugh joined The Kennedy Krieger Institute in 2013 as a Physical Therapist in the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury. In 2016, Dr. mcHugh completed her certification in Manual Therapy and Trigger Point Dry Needling. In 2017, Dr. Mchugh, completed her certification in Graston Technique, and completed course training in Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation and advanced Kineseotaping.Dr. McHugh has her clinical specialization in advanced manual therapy techniques, as well as, novel application of stimulation in patients diagnosed with spinal cord injuries. Dr. McHugh has developed and implemented transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSCS) treatment protocols for patients diagnosed with spinal cord injuries at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Her current research projects include (1) the use of TSCS on motor complete and incomplete SCI to determine differences in walking function and voluntary LE motor function and (2) facilitation of voluntary motor activation utilizing transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation, which was presented in a poster to the American Spinal Cord Injury Association 2016 Annual Meeting. In addition, Dr. McHugh presented a caseseries on the clinical effectiveness and safety of utilizing TSCS to facilitate voluntary motor control in individuals with chronic tetraplegia and diaphragmatic pacemakers at the American Spinal Cord Injury Association 2017 Annual Meeting. Lastly, Dr. McHugh presented a case report on the impact of TSCS on walking function in an individual with iSCI at the American Spinal Cord Injury Association 2018 Annual Meeting.Education:Washington University in St Louis, Doctor of Physical TherapyGraduation Date: May 2013University of Delaware, Athletic TrainingGraduation Date: May 2010Cum LaudeThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ashley Miller, PT, DPTKennedy Krieger InstituteBio:I am certified in Kinesiotaping I-IV, am a certified Walk-Aide Clinician, am certified in Blood Flow Restrictiontraining and have completed Clinical Education Internship Instruction for a full-time Doctorate of Physical Therapy candidate during the summer of 2015. My research interests are in transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSCS) and electrical stimulation (ES). My current research projects include (1) the use of TSCS on motor complete and incomplete SCI to determine differences in walking function and voluntary LE motor function and (2) facilitation of voluntary motor activation utilizing transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation, which was presented via poster and presentation at the American Spinal Cord Injury Association 2018 Annual Meeting.Education:Washington University, St. Louis, MO Doctor of Physical Therapy; 5/17/2013University of Dayton, Dayton, OH; 5/2/2010Bachelor of Science in Education and AlliedProfessionsMajor in Pre-Physical Therapy and SpanishMagna Cum LaudeThis author has no relevant disclosures.Therapeutic Effect of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation on locomotion in Incomplete Cervical Spinal CordInjury: Case ReportWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss therapeutic potential of transcutaneous electrical spinal stimulation on lower extremity functions in subjects with incomplete cervical spinal cord injuries.Participants:1Samejima S, 1Inanici F, 2Gad P, 2Edgerton R, 3Terrafranca N, 1Saigal R, 1Moritz C1University of Washington , Seattle , Washington, United states; 2University of California, Los Angeles , Los Angeles , CA, United states; 3Neurorecovery Technologies, Inc. , San Juan Capistrano , CA, United statesSoshi Samejima, DPT, MSUniversity of WashingtonBio:Soshi Samejima DPT, MS is a PhD student in Rehabilitation Science, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, and Washington Research Foundation Innovation Fellow in Neuroengineering. Soshi obtained clinical training in physical therapy with advanced certification as a physical therapy specialist for geriatric populations including spinal cord dysfunctions. Soshi worked with diverse patient populations including people with neurological disorders and spinal cord injuries for over 10 years. During his clinical practice, Soshi performed cardiovascular research in people with spinal cord injury to investigate response of circulation to physical stresses. Soshi has completed my Master of Science degree, concentrating on neuroscience and neuroengineering. In the MS curriculum, I was involved in brain machine interface research under Dr. Karen Moxon, through a joint program of Thomas Jefferson and Drexel Universities. Two projects that I have contributed to so far include 1) Reanimation of forelimb function by brain decoding and spinal stimulation in our spinalized rat model and 2) Transcutaneous spinal stimulation to restore physical functions in human subjects with spinal cord injury.Education:Kanazawa University, Japan BHS 2005 Health ScienceTexas Tech University HSC, Lubbock, TX MAT 2010 Athletic TrainingMGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA DPT 2013 Physical TherapyThomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA University of Washington, Seattle, WA MS PhD (in progress) 2016 Biomedical Science Rehabilitation ScienceThis author has no relevant disclosures.Fatma Inanici, MDUniversity of WashingtonThis author has no relevant disclosures.Parag Gad, PhDUniversity of California, Los AngelesThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderReggie Edgerton, PhDUniversity of California, Los AngelesThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderNicholas Terrafranca, DPMNeurorecovery Technologies, Inc.This author has the following disclosures:ShareholderRajiv Saigal, MD, PhDUniversity of WashingtonThis author has no relevant disclosures.Chet Moritz, PhDUniversity of WashingtonThis author has no relevant mon neuromuscular effects of epidural and transcutaneous lumbar spinal stimulationWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Compare the electrophysiological and functional effects of transcutaneous and epidural spinal stimulation.Participants:1Sayenko D, 1Dalm B, 1Horner P, 2Britz G1Houston Methodist Research Institute , Houston , TX, United states; 2Houston Methodist Hospital , Houston , TX, USADimitry Sayenko, MD, PhDHouston Methodist Research InstituteBio:Dr. Dimitry Sayenko, M.D., Ph.D. is a Scientist and Assistant Professor at the Department of Neurosurgery and Center for Neuroregeneration at Houston Methodist Research Institute. Dr. Sayenko focuses his research on the inherent properties and potential for plasticity of the neuromuscular system in healthy and clinical populations. Dr. Sayenko graduated in 1996 from the Russian State Medical University. From 1996 until 2005, he worked as a research scientist in studies investigating the effects of spaceflight on motor control, realized jointly with various space agencies, including the Russian Space Agency, NASA, ESA, and JAXA. Dr. Sayenko received a Ph.D. in Aerospace Medicine, and underwent post-doctoral training at the National Rehabilitation Center in Japan (2006-2008) and at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (2008-2012). In 2012, Dr. Sayenko joined the faculty of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Louisville and Frazier Rehab Institute where he investigated the effects and mechanismsof neuromodulation induced by epidural spinal cord stimulation after spinal cord injury (SCI). In 2014, he joined Drs. Edgerton and Gerasimenko?€?s team at UCLA, and performed clinical studies using epidural and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation. Currently, his research pursues the questions regarding the extent to which electrical spinal cord stimulation can modulate neural circuitries to recover sensorimotor function following neurological injuries, including SCI and stroke.Education:Russian State Medical University (Moscow, Russia), M.D., 1990-1996 MedicineInstitute for Bio-Medical Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences (Moscow, Russia) Ph.D. 1996-2005 AerospaceMedicineNational Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities (Tokorozawa, Japan) 2006-2008 Postdoctoral Fellowship, NeuroscienceToronto Rehabilitation Institute, University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada) 2008-2012 Postdoctoral Fellowship, NeurorehabilitationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Brian Dalm, MDHouston Methodist Research InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Philip Horner, PhDHouston Methodist Research InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Gavin Britz, MDHouston Methodist HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Utilizing a Phenomenological Approach to Examine the Psychological and EmotionalExperience of Sexuality for Men after Spinal Cord InjuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Examine the lived experience of sexuality for men after SCI emphasizing psychological and emotional aspects.Participants:1Kathnelson J, 1Kurtz Landy C, 2Ditor D, 1Tamim H, 1Gage W1York University , Toronto , ON, Canada; 2Brock University , St. Catharines , ON, CanadaJacqueline Kathnelson, PhD (c)York UniversityBio:Jacqueline Kathnelson is a PhD Candidate at York University. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree (Kinesiology) and her Master’s Degree (Applied Health Science) at Brock University. Jacqueline’s Master’s research focused on female sexual function after spinal cord injury, specifically, the impact of urinary incontinence resulting from SCI on women’s sexuality. Jacqueline spent some time researching sexual function after SCI at the University of British Columbia in the Faculty of Medicine and is currently working towards her PhD at York University where her research is focused on male sexuality after SCI.Education:Brock University (St. Catharines, ON), B.Kin (hons) 2005-2009 KinesiologyBrock University (St. Catharines, ON), MSc 2010-2013 Kinesiology and Applied Health ScienceUniversity of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC), PhD 2013-2014 Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of MedicineYork University (Toronto, ON), PhD 2015-Present Kinesiology and Health ScienceThis author has no relevant disclosures.Christine Kurtz Landy, RN, PhDYork UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.David Ditor, PhDBrock UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Hala Tamim, PhDYork UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.William Gage, PhDYork UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Prospective Study of Pregnancy in Women With and Without Spinal Cord InjuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the most recent prospective data on pregnancy, labor and delivery in women with SCI compared to able-bodied counterparts matched by parity and age.Participants:1(Jackson) McLain A, 1Troncale J, 1Zhang L, 1Chen Y, 2Kalpakjian C1University of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham , Alabama, United states; 2University of Michigan , AnnArbor , Michigan, United statesAmie (Jackson) McLain, MDUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBio:Amie (Jackson) McLain, MD, Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine. Dr. Amie McLain is a board-certified physiatrist who has been conducting research and clinical care activities involving spinal cord injured individuals for many years. She is currently Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. McLain is Project Director for the Regional Model UAB Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Care System grant (2000 - 2021) and holds the rankof Senior Scientist in the UAB Centers for Exercise Medicine and Comprehensive Neuroscience Center. She is the Founder and Director of the nation's first Women's Clinic for the Disabled at the Spain Rehabilitation Center and has served on the NIH Committee for Health of Women with Disabilities. She has been the Principal Investigator for many intersystem collaborative research projects, such as Respiratory Complication After Acute SCI; Gynecological and Obstetrical Complications in Females with Spinal Cord Injury; and A Prospective Study of the Pregnancy Experience after SCI. She authored the chapter “Women with Disabilities” in the well-known obstetric textbook, Obstetric medicine: Management of Medical Disorders in Pregnancy,(Cohen) 6th edition. She continues to pursue research in the field of women's health for individuals with disabilities and has been funded by NIDILRR to examine the “Effects of menopause after SCI: A Comparison Study of Women with SCI, Able-bodied Women, and Men with SCI.” She has published several research studies in peer-reviewed journals on secondary consequences following SCI, and has participated in many SCI-related trials for NIH, NIDILRR, Center for Disease Control (CDC) and industry.Until 2009, McLain held the Directorship of the Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Service at UAB's Spain Rehabilitation Center where she was responsible for establishing all system and medical care policies governing the management of patients with SCI/D. She continues to maintain an active clinical practice directing the Women’s Clinic for the Disabled, as well as the outpatient clinical services for all individuals with SCI. Dr. McLain was instrumental in founding a transition clinic for young adults with spina bifida, and also a clinic for patients with transverse myelitis. She continues to teach and mentor medical students, residents, and neuroscience postgraduate students.Education:University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) BS 1974- 1978 MicrobiologyUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, Alabama) MD 1980- 1984 MedicineUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, Alabama) Residency 1984-1988 PM&RThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jan Troncale, RNUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lena Zhang, MSUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamThis author has no relevant disclosures.Yu-Ying Chen, MD, PhDUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamThis author has no relevant disclosures.Claire Kalpakjian, PhDUniversity of MichiganThis author has no relevant disclosures.Medical and Surgical Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury during Pregnancy: Experience from a Case Series in a Third World CountryWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:- Manage pregnant patients with spinal cord injury- Discuss surgical decision making and complications in pregnant patients with spinal cord injury- Illustrate difficulties in management and importance of multi-disciplinary discussionParticipants:1Zemmar A, 2Al-Jradi A, 3Ye V, 2Al-Kebsi I, 4Andrade H, 5Avecillas J, 6Cherian I, 7Krassioukov A,4Hernesniemi J1Henan Provincial People's Hospital - Juha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery Center , Zhengzhou , Henan, China; 2Neurosurgery Department, Al Thawrah General Hospital , Sana'a , , Yemen; 3University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario, Canada; 4Henan Provincial People's Hospitaljuha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery Center , Zhengzhou , Henan, China; 5Neurosurgery Department, Hospital Joan Xxii , Tarragona , , Spain; 6Nobel Institute of Neuroscience, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, , Biratnagar, , Nepal; 7International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord); Faculty of Medicine, University ofBritish Columbia , Vancouver , , CanadaAjmal Zemmar, MD, PhDHenan Provincial People's Hospital - Juha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery CenterBio:Ajmal Zemmar is a physician-scientist at the Juha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery Center at the Henan Provincial People’s Hospital at Zhengzhou University, China. After earning his medical degree at the Goethe University in Frankfurt (Germany) and a medical doctorate at the Max-Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt (Germany), he obtained his PhD in neuroscience at the Brain Research Institute, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich in Switzerland working on neuroplasticity, motor learning and motor recovery. He then completed neurosurgical residency at the University Hospital in Zurich (Switzerland) and the Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver (Canada). He received additional clinical and scientific training at international institutions including New York University, Johns Hopkins University and Oxford University. He is a member of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS) and has won the EANS award in2014. He has received research funding support from the Swiss National Science Foundation, the University of Zurich Career Grant, the EMDO Foundation and the Heidi Demetriades Foundation. He studies plasticityin neural circuits for pain, autonomic function, locomotion and neurotrauma on women’s health with the goal to manipulate plasticity for gaining clinical benefit for recovery after nervous system injury.Education:2014 – 2019: Residency in Neurosurgery Vancouver General Hospital (Canada) University Hospital Zurich (Switzerland)2010 – 2013: PhD in NeuroscienceETH & University of Zurich (Switzerland)2007 – 2008: Medical Doctorate ThesisMax Planck Institute for Brain Research (Frankfurt, Germany)10/2003 – 12/2009: School of Medicine Goethe-University Frankfurt (Germany)This author has no relevant disclosures.Ahmed Al-Jradi, MDNeurosurgery Department, Al Thawrah General HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Vincent Ye, MDUniversity of TorontoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ismail Al-Kebsi, MDNeurosurgery Department, Al Thawrah General HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Hugo Andrade, MD, PhDHenan Provincial People's Hospitaljuha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Josue Avecillas, MD, PhDNeurosurgery Department, Hospital Joan XxiiThis author has no relevant disclosures.Iype Cherian, MDNobel Institute of Neuroscience, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital,This author has no relevant disclosures.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord); Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Juha Hernesniemi, MD, PhDHenan Provincial People's Hospitaljuha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Risk-Benefit Value of Improvements in Upper Extremity and Trunk Function by an Implanted ElectricalStimulation Device Targeting Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord InjuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Describe the risk-benefit value of upper extremity and trunk function provided by an implantable FES deviceParticipants:1Anderson K, 2Bryden A, 2Moynahan M1Metrohealth Medical Center - Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH, US; 2Institute for FunctionalRestoration - Case Western Reserve University , Cleveland , OH, USKimberly Anderson, PhDMetrohealth Medical Center - Case Western Reserve UniversityBio:Kim Anderson is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine. Her research has focused on translational investigations and bridging the gap between basic science, clinical science, and the public community living with spinal cord injury (SCI). At MetroHealth-CWRU she is continuing her involvement in clinical trials with the team pursuing implanted stimulation devices for SCI and further developing her independent research efforts addressing issues important to people living with SCI with an emphasis on translational research to deploy treatments to the clinic.Education:Texas A&M University, Galveston B.S. 1990-1995 Marine BiologyUniv. of New Mexico Sch. of Med., Albuquerque Ph. D. 1996-2000 Biomedical SciencesUniversity of California, Irvine Post-doc 2000-2004 Spinal Cord InjuryThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCHNFAnne Bryden, OTR/LInstitute for Functional Restoration - Case Western Reserve UniversityBio:NAEducation:NAThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCHNFMegan Moynahan, MSInstitute for Functional Restoration - Case Western Reserve UniversityBio:NAEducation:NAThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCHNFPeripheral Nervous System Changes Below the Level of Spinal Cord Injury: a systematic reviewWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss existing data on peripheral nervous system injury below the level of SCIParticipants: Zakrasek EPalo Alto Va Health Care System , Palo Alto , CA, USAElissa Zakrasek, MDPalo Alto Va Health Care SystemBio:Elissa Zakrasek, MD, is an advanced SCI Medicine fellow at the Palo Alto VA Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA. After receiving her Bachelor?€?s degrees in biology and French civilization at Brown University in 2006, Dr. Zakrasek earned her Medical degree at the University of California Davis Medical School in 2012. She then completed an internal medicine preliminary internship at Brigham and Womens' Hospital followed by PM&R residency and SCI Medicine fellowship at Stanford Hospitals and Clinics and the Palo Alto VA. She is board-certified in PM&R and board eligible in SCI medicine (Exam 11/2018). Dr. Zakrasek's research interests are varied and clinically driven ranging from pressure injury management, ventilator weaning, HO prevention, neuro-urology and electrophysiology after SCI. Dr. Zakrasek is a member of ASIA and ASCIP.Education:Brown University (Providence, RI), BA 2002-2006 Biology, French CivilizationUniversity of California, Davis School of Medicine (Sacramento, CA), MD 2007-2012 MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital (Boston, MA) 2012-2013, prelim medicine yearStanford University (Palo Alto, CA) 2013-2016, PM&R residencyStanford University (Palo Alto, CA) 2016-2017, SCI Medicine FellowshipThis author has no relevant disclosures.Spinal cord stimulation for autonomic recovery after spinal cord injury: a systematic reviewWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Learning Objective: To discuss the effects of spinal cord stimulation on cardiovascular and urinary function after spinal cord injury.Participants:1Chornenka K, 1Shamatutu C, 2Sachdeva R, 2Nightingale T, 3Krassioukov A1Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 3International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, CanadaKarina Chornenka, StudentFaculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaBio:Karina Chornenka is a third year medical student at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine. Prior to beginning her medical training in 2016, she studied biology and philosophy at York University in Toronto, Ontario. She was involved in a research studentship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario during her undergraduate studies where she helped create an in vitro model to test p53 functional restoration following CRISPR/Cas9 repair of heterozygous TP53 mutations in Li-Fraumeni Syndrome patient-derived fibroblasts. In 2017, she received the UBC Faculty of Medicine Summer Student Research Award to study autonomic dysfunction and cerebrovascular consequences of spinal cord injury supervised by Dr. Krassioukov at the International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries. She presented this work in the form of a poster presentation at The American Spinal Injury Association Conference in May 2018 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.Education:2016-2020Doctor of Medicine Candidate, University of British Columbia MD Undergraduate Program, Vancouver, BC.2012-2016Bachelor of Science, Honours Double Major Biology & Philosophy, York University, Toronto, ONThis author has no relevant disclosures.Chris Shamatutu, StudentFaculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaBio:Christopher N. Shamatutu, BSc, is a research assistant at the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) with the Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, and a third year medical student at the University of British Columbia. After receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences with a focus on neuroscience at the University of Alberta in 2016, Christopher went on to the University of British Columbia Medical School. He has research funding support from the University of British Columbia and the Mach-Gaensslen Foundation of Canada. He studies the cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and psychological effects of exercise in humans after spinal cord injury as well as neuromodulation to improve autonomic dysregulation after SCI.Education:University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB) BSc 2012-2016This author has no relevant disclosures.Rahul Sachdeva, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Tom Nightingale, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportMichael Smith Foundation for Health Research/International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries Research TraineeAwardAndrei Krassioukov, MD, PhD, FRCPCInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Medical and Surgical Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury during Pregnancy: Experience from a Case Series in a Third World CountryWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:- Management and treatment of spinal cord injury during pregnancy- Discuss multi-disciplinary approach to difficult decision-makingParticipants:1Zemmar A, 2Al-Jradi A, 3Ye V, 2Al-Kebsi I, 1Andrade H, 4Avecillas J, 5Cherian I, 6Krassioukov A,1Hernesniemi J1Henan Provincial People's Hospitaljuha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery Center , Zhengzhou , Henan, China; 2Neurosurgery Department, Al Thawrah General Hospital , Sana'a , , Yemen; 3University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario, Canada; 4Neurosurgery Department, Hospital Joan Xxii , Tarragona , , Spain;5Nobel Institute of Neuroscience, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital, , Biratnagar , , Nepal;6International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord); Faculty of Medicine, University of BritishColumbia , Vancouver , British co, CanadaAjmal Zemmar, MD, PhDHenan Provincial People's Hospitaljuha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery CenterBio:Ajmal Zemmar is a physician-scientist at the Juha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery Center at the Henan Provincial People’s Hospital at Zhengzhou University, China. After earning his medical degree at the Goethe University in Frankfurt (Germany) and a medical doctorate at the Max-Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt (Germany), he obtained his PhD in neuroscience at the Brain Research Institute, ETH Zurich & University of Zurich in Switzerland working on neuroplasticity, motor learning and motor recovery. He then completed neurosurgical residency at the University Hospital in Zurich (Switzerland) and the Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver (Canada). He received additional clinical and scientific training at international institutions including New York University, Johns Hopkins University and Oxford University. He is a member of the European Association of Neurological Surgeons (EANS) and has won the EANS award in2014. He has received research funding support from the Swiss National Science Foundation, the University of Zurich Career Grant, the EMDO Foundation and the Heidi Demetriades Foundation. He studies plasticityin neural circuits for pain, autonomic function, locomotion and neurotrauma on women’s health with the goal to manipulate plasticity for gaining clinical benefit for recovery after nervous system injury.Education:2014 – 2019: Residency in Neurosurgery2016 – 2019: Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver (Canada)2014 – 2016: University Hospital Zurich, Zurich (Switzerland)2010 – 2013: PhD in NeuroscienceETH & University of Zurich (Switzerland)2007 – 2008: Medical Doctorate ThesisMax Planck Institute for Brain Research (Germany)10/2003 – 12/2009: School of MedicineGoethe-University Frankfurt (Germany)This author has no relevant disclosures.Ahmed Al-Jradi, MDNeurosurgery Department, Al Thawrah General HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Vincent Ye, MDUniversity of TorontoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ismail Al-Kebsi, MDNeurosurgery Department, Al Thawrah General HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Hugo Andrade, MD, PhDHenan Provincial People's Hospitaljuha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Josue Avecillas, MD, PhDNeurosurgery Department, Hospital Joan XxiiThis author has no relevant disclosures.Iype Cherian, MDNobel Institute of Neuroscience, Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital,This author has no relevant disclosures.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord); Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Juha Hernesniemi, MD, PhDHenan Provincial People's Hospitaljuha Hernesniemi International Neurosurgery CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Impact of different forms of activity-based training on bladder function following spinal cord injuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:To determine the impact of different forms of activity-based training on bladder outcomes after chronic SCI.Participants:Hubscher C, Herrity A, Wyles J, Gallahar A, Johnson K, Willhite A, Harkema S Univ Louisville Sch Med , Louisville , Kentucky, United statesCharles Hubscher, PhDUniv Louisville Sch MedBio:Dr. Charles Hubscher received his Bachelor of Science degrees in Biochemistry (1986) from Concordia University and in Psychology (1988) from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He earned his Master of Science degree (1990)and Doctor of Philosophy degree (1994) in Neuroscience from the Psychology Department at Florida State University in Tallahassee. He held an Assistant Scientist position at the University of Florida in Gainesville in the Department of Physiological Sciences before coming to the University of Louisville as a faculty member in the Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology in 2001. Dr. Hubscher currently holds the rank of Professor at the University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and serves as Vice Chair and Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology. He has an Associate appointment in the Department of Neurological Surgery and is a member of the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center. His research on spinal cord injury is funded by grants from agencies that include the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and several private foundations. Specific research expertise includes the areas of bladder, bowel and sexual functions as well as chronic spinal cord injury related pain.Education:Concordia University; Montreal, Quebec; 1983-1986Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry, Medicinal Chem./Pharm. OptionMcGill University; Montreal, Quebec; 1986-1988Bachelor of Science ?€“ Psychology; graduated with distinctionFlorida State University; Tallahassee, Florida; 1988-1990Master of Science - Psychobiology/NeuroscienceFlorida State University; Tallahassee, Florida; 1991-1994Ph.D. - NeuroscienceUniversity of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; 1994-1996Post-doctoral Research AssociateThis author has no relevant disclosures.April Herrity, PhDUniv Louisville Sch MedThis author has no relevant disclosures.J. Wyles, BSUniv Louisville Sch MedThis author has no relevant disclosures.Anthony Gallahar, BSUniv Louisville Sch MedThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kristen Johnson, RNUniv Louisville Sch MedThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andrea Willhite, BSUniv Louisville Sch MedThis author has no relevant disclosures.Susan Harkema, PhDUniv Louisville Sch MedThis author has no relevant disclosures.Harnessing spinal electrical stimulation to modulate autonomic function after spinal cord injuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss use of neuromodulation to control autonomic functionParticipants:1Squair J, 2Cho N, 2Bartholdi K, 2Anil S, 2Anderson M, 2Gandar J, 2Rowald A, 2Kathe C, 2Sarafis Z, 2Gautier M,2Kang X, 2Vachicouras N, 2Lacour S, 2Barraud Q, 2Courtine G, 1A A1University of Calgary , Calgary , Alberta, Canada; 2Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl) , Geneva , Geneva, SwitzerlandJordan Squair, PhDUniversity of CalgaryBio:Jordan Squair received his PhD from the University of British Columbia in 2018. His research is focused on understanding the cardiovascular consequences of spinal cord injury. Recently, his research group identified that individuals with spinal cord injury are 300-400% more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease (i.e. stroke, myocardial infarction, cardiac disease) than the general population. Thus, his work specifically focuses on developing novel strategies (i.e. neuromodulation) to restore and/or maintain control of crucial autonomic structures below the level of injury. Using these strategies, he aims to reduce blood pressure lability, restore cardiac function, and thereby reduce this population?€?s dramatic cardiovascular disease risk burden.Education:University of British Columbia, BKin - 2008-2012University of British Columbia, MSc - 2012 - 2014University of British Columbia, PhD - 2015 - 2018University of British Columbia, MD - 2015 -Swiss Federal Institute of Technology / University of Calgary, Postdoctoral Fellow - 2018 -This author has no relevant disclosures.Newton Cho, MDSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kay-Alexander Bartholdi, MScSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Selin Anil, BScSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mark Anderson, PhDSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.J??r??me Gandar, BScSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andreas Rowald, BScSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Claudia Kathe, PhDSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Zoe Sarafis, BScSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Matthieu Gautier, MScSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Xiaoyang Kang, PhDSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nicolas Vachicouras, PhDSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Stephanie Lacour, PhDSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Quentin Barraud, PhDSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Gr??goire Courtine, PhDSwiss Federal Institute of Technology (Epfl)Bio:NAEducation:NAThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)G.C. hold various patents in relation with the present work. G.C is a founder and shareholder of GTXmedical, a company in direct relationships with the presented intervention.Aaron A, AUniversity of CalgaryBio:NAEducation:NAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Characterizing practice patterns to inform therapeutic activity categoriesWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:To be to describe methods for characterizing activities that are performed in clinical practiceParticipants:1Marrocco S, 1Wolfe D, 2Fielding M, 2Cornell S, 2Kras-Dupuis A, 2Askes H, 2Hsieh J1Parkwood Institute; Western Univeristy , London , ON, Canada; 2Parkwood Institute , London , ON, CanadaStephanie Marrocco, MSc; PhD StudentParkwood Institute; Western UniveristyBio:Stephanie Marrocco, MSc, is a PhD student at Western University in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, studying effects of activity-based therapy after a neurological injury (primarily acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury). During her MSc, she studied knee loading patterns during gait in people post-stroke. She has been working at Parkwood Institute as a research coordinator for the past 4 years.Education:Western University, 2008 - 2012 - Honours Bachelors Degree in Kinesiology, Minor in French StudiesWestern University, 2012 - 2015 - Masters of Science in Health and Rehabilitation SciencesWestern University, 2018 - present - PhD in Health and Rehabilitation SciencesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Dalton Wolfe, PhDParkwood Institute; Western UniveristyBio:Dr. Dalton Wolfe is a Scientist at Parkwood Institute Research within the Lawson Health Research Institute. He provides leadership and strategic direction to the SCI Research Group and Research to Practice Group, which is affiliated with the Parkwood Institute, St. Joseph?€?s Regional SCI Rehabilitation program. He is also involved in the Knowledge Mobilization activities, leading a National Network of 7 rehabilitation centres that builds capacity in implementation science and implements best practice. Specific duties include preparation of peer-reviewedpublications and conference presentations, leading of grant development and project leadership as Principal or Co- Investigator. Dr. Wolfe currently supervises 3 Graduate Students in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Program at Western University, and teaches the undergraduate course ?€?Innovations in Rehabilitation?€ in the School of Health Studies, at Western University.Education:University of Waterloo (Waterloo Ontario) - Bachelor of Science Kinesiology, 09/84University of Waterloo (Waterloo Ontario) - Master of Science Kinesiology, Biomechanics, 06/87University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario) - Doctorate Neuroscience, 06/96This author has no relevant disclosures.Melissa Fielding, BScPTParkwood InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Stephanie Cornell, MPTParkwood InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Anna Kras-Dupuis, MScNParkwood InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Heather Askes, BScParkwood InstituteThis author has the following disclosures:Jane Hsieh, MScParkwood InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Preliminary analysis of comparing therapeutic practice patterns to outcomes associated with locomotor trainingWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:To be able to describe relationships between practice patterns and associated mobility outcomes.Participants:1Wolfe D, 1Marrocco S, 2Cornell S, 2Fielding M, 2Kras-Dupuis A, 2Askes H, 2Hsieh J1Parkwood Institute; Western Univeristy , London , ON, Canada; 2Parkwood Institute , London , ON, CanadaDalton Wolfe, PhDParkwood Institute; Western UniveristyBio:Dr. Dalton Wolfe is a Scientist at Parkwood Institute Research within the Lawson Health Research Institute. He provides leadership and strategic direction to the SCI Research Group and Research to Practice Group, which is affiliated with the Parkwood Institute, St. Joseph’s Regional SCI Rehabilitation program. He is also involved in the Knowledge Mobilization activities, leading a National Network of 7 rehabilitation centres that builds capacity in implementation science and implements best practice. Specific duties include preparation of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, leading of grant development and project leadership as Principal or Co-Investigator. Dr. Wolfe currently supervises 3 Graduate Students in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Program at Western University, and teaches the undergraduate course “Innovations in Rehabilitation” in the School of Health Studies, at Western University.Education:University of Waterloo (Waterloo Ontario) - Bachelor of Science Kinesiology, 09/84University of Waterloo (Waterloo Ontario) - Master of Science Kinesiology, Biomechanics, 06/87University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario) - Doctorate Neuroscience, 06/96This author has no relevant disclosures.Stephanie Marrocco, MSc; PhD StudentParkwood Institute; Western UniveristyBio:Stephanie Marrocco, MSc, is a PhD student at Western University in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, studying effects of activity-based therapy after a neurological injury (primarily acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury). During her MSc, she studied knee loading patterns during gait in people post-stroke. She has been working at Parkwood Institute as a research coordinator for the past 4 years.Education:Western University (London, ON), 2008 - 2012 - Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology, Minor in FrenchStudiesWestern University (London, ON), 2012 - 2015 - Masters of Science in Health and Rehabilitation SciencesWestern University (London, ON), 2018 - present - PhD in Health and Rehabilitation SciencesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Stephanie Cornell, MPTParkwood InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Melissa Fielding, BScPTParkwood InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Anna Kras-Dupuis, MScNParkwood InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Heather Askes, BScParkwood InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jane Hsieh, MScParkwood InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.EFFECTS OF SPINAL ELECTRO-MAGNETIC STIMULATION ON NEUROPHYSICIOLOGICAL RESPONSES IN PEOPLE WITH SCI COMPARED TO HEALTHY CONTROLSWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the electrophysiological changes in leg muscles after spinal magnetic stimulation in incomplete SCI and the functional implications of this facilitation.Participants:1Sisto S, 2Zou C, 2Hou W, 2Zhang Y, 3Petrosyan H, 2Leone C, 3Arvanian V1Stony Brook University and University at Buffalo , Stony Brook and Buffalo , NY, USA; 2Stony Brook University , Stony Brook , NY, USA; 3Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Northport , NY, USASue Ann Sisto, PT, MA, Ph.D., FACRMStony Brook University and University at BuffaloBio:I have been focused on recovery of health, physical function and locomotion in incomplete SCI for over a decade. My recent grants have focused on facilitating activation of leg muscles using magnetic stimulation on the spinal cord. This neuromodulation approach has demonstrated success in the facilitation of leg muscles which is hypothesized that either alone or coupled with rehabilitation approaches, will improve physical functioning. This research has enabled the partnership with electrophysiologists and animal basic science researchers with the focus of translating the results from the same neuromodulation approaches to the human model.My entire research focus is in the area of physical performance and function after spinal cord injury. I have completed several grants in the areas of obesity, wheelchair propulsion biomechanics and locomotor training to name a few.Education:St. Louis University, (St. Louis, MO), BS Physical Therapy, 1975-79New York University, (NY, NY), MA Pathokinesiology 1981-85New York University, Ph.D. (NY, NY), Pathokinesiology 1992-1996Post-Doctoral Fellowship-NIH NJ Cooperative Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Center (East Orange VAMC, NJ),1996-97This author has the following disclosures:Research Support1. Effects of Spinal Electromagnetic Stimulation and Locomotor Training on Motor Recovery and Walking in Incomplete SCI Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Spinal Cord Injury, Sisto PI. The New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Award#: C32097GG, $989,199, Award period: January 1, 2017, December 31, 2019.Chuancai Zou, MS, MEStony Brook UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research Support1. Effects of Spinal Electromagnetic Stimulation and Locomotor Training on Motor Recovery and Walking inIncomplete SCI Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) and Innovative, Developmental or ExploratoryActivities (IDEA) in Spinal Cord Injury, Sisto PI. The New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Award#: C32097GG, $989,199, Award period: January 1, 2017, December 31, 2019.Wei Hou, Ph.D.Stony Brook UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research Support1. Effects of Spinal Electromagnetic Stimulation and Locomotor Training on Motor Recovery and Walking in Incomplete SCI Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Spinal Cord Injury, Sisto PI. The New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Award#: C32097GG, $989,199, Award period: January 1, 2017, December 31, 2019.Yong Zhang, MS, Applied Math and StatisticsStony Brook UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Hayk Petrosyan, Ph.D.Northport Veterans Affairs Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cynthia Leone, DPT, NCSStony Brook UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research Support1. Effects of Spinal Electromagnetic Stimulation and Locomotor Training on Motor Recovery and Walking in Incomplete SCI Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Spinal Cord Injury, Sisto PI. The New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Award#: C32097GG, $989,199, Award period: January 1, 2017, December 31, 2019.Victor Arvanian, Ph.D.Northport Veterans Affairs Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:EFFECTS OF SPINAL ELECTRO-MAGNETIC STIMULATION ON NEUROPHYSICIOLOGICAL RESPONSES IN PEOPLE WITH SCI COMPARED TO HEALTHY CONTROLSWednesday, April 03, 2019 02:30 PM - 03:30 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the electrophysiological changes in leg muscles after spinal magnetic stimulation in incomplete SCI and the functional implications of this facilitation.Participants:1Sisto S, 2Zou C, 2Hou W, 2Zhang Y, 3Petrosyan H, 2Leone C, 3Arvanian V1Stony Brook University and University at Buffalo , Stony Brook and Buffalo , NY, USA; 2Stony Brook University , Stony Brook , NY, USA; 3Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center , Northport , NY, USASue Ann Sisto, PT, MA, Ph.D., FACRMStony Brook University and University at BuffaloBio:I have been focused on recovery of health, physical function and locomotion in incomplete SCI for over a decade. My recent grants have focused on facilitating activation of leg muscles using magnetic stimulation on the spinal cord. This neuromodulation approach has demonstrated success in the facilitation of leg muscles which is hypothesized that either alone or coupled with rehabilitation approaches, will improve physical functioning. This research has enabled the partnership with electrophysiologists and animal basic science researchers with the focus of translating the results from the same neuromodulation approaches to the human model.My entire research focus is in the area of physical performance and function after spinal cord injury. I have completed several grants in the areas of obesity, wheelchair propulsion biomechanics and locomotor training to name a few.Education:St. Louis University, (St. Louis, MO), BS Physical Therapy, 1975-79New York University, (NY, NY), MA Pathokinesiology 1981-85New York University, Ph.D. (NY, NY), Pathokinesiology 1992-1996Post-Doctoral Fellowship-NIH NJ Cooperative Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Center (East Orange VAMC, NJ),1996-97This author has the following disclosures:Research Support1. Effects of Spinal Electromagnetic Stimulation and Locomotor Training on Motor Recovery and Walking in Incomplete SCI Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Spinal Cord Injury, Sisto PI. The New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Award#: C32097GG, $989,199, Award period: January 1, 2017, December 31, 2019.Chuancai Zou, MS, MEStony Brook UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research Support1. Effects of Spinal Electromagnetic Stimulation and Locomotor Training on Motor Recovery and Walking inIncomplete SCI Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) and Innovative, Developmental or ExploratoryActivities (IDEA) in Spinal Cord Injury, Sisto PI. The New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Award#: C32097GG, $989,199, Award period: January 1, 2017, December 31, 2019.Wei Hou, Ph.D.Stony Brook UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research Support1. Effects of Spinal Electromagnetic Stimulation and Locomotor Training on Motor Recovery and Walking in Incomplete SCI Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Spinal Cord Injury, Sisto PI. The New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Award#: C32097GG, $989,199, Award period: January 1, 2017, December 31, 2019.Yong Zhang, MS, Applied Math and StatisticsStony Brook UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Hayk Petrosyan, Ph.D.Northport Veterans Affairs Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cynthia Leone, DPT, NCSStony Brook UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research Support1. Effects of Spinal Electromagnetic Stimulation and Locomotor Training on Motor Recovery and Walking in Incomplete SCI Projects to Accelerate Research Translation (PART) and Innovative, Developmental or Exploratory Activities (IDEA) in Spinal Cord Injury, Sisto PI. The New York State Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Award#: C32097GG, $989,199, Award period: January 1, 2017, December 31, 2019.Victor Arvanian, Ph.D.Northport Veterans Affairs Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Autologous bone marrow derived mononuclear cell (BM-MNC) therapy of pressure injury in Spinal cord injury cases- A pilot studyWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:This pilot study was aimed to obtain the preliminary data on the use of autologous bone marrow derived mononuclear cells (BM-MNCs) to treat PIs in terms of clinical outcome and procedure safety.Participants:Srivastava R, Dwivedi M, Bhagat A, Raj SKing George's Medical University , Lucknow , Uttar prad, IndiaRajeshwar Srivastava, MS (Ortho)King George's Medical UniversityBio:Dr. R. N. Srivastava, M.S. (Ortho), FAGE; FAGE is a renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon and presently Prof. & Head Spinal Surgery Unit, Prof. in Orthopaedic Surgery, Chief Advisor, DPMR, Faculty incharge UGC cell KGMU, Member Stem Cell Ethics Committee, KGMU, and Provost Resident Hostel, KG Medical University, Lucknow, India. Prof. Srivastava has worked in different aspects in Orthopaedic Surgery. The research experience as well as research interest of Dr. Srivastava are as follows: Spinal cord injury (SCI) resulting paraplegia and quaridreplegia, Stem cell therapy in SCI: bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cell (BM-MSCc), Osteoarthristis Knee & hip, Molecular genetics of Osteoarthritis knee, Osteoporosis, Wound healing (pressure injury or ulcer): By standard wound care, by NPWT, by stem cell therapy, Osteosarcoma: Molecular genetics, Rheumatoid arthristis, Tendinopathy: Molecular genetics, Non union of bones, Metabolomic study and profiling of bio-fluids (serum, CSF, urine) in SCI using NMR spectroscopy, Developed an innovative negative pressure device (NPD) for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for the management of pressure ulcer of SCI patients.Education:M.S. (Ortho) K G Medical College Lucknow India 1988M.B.B.S. Kasturba Medical College Karnataka India 1984Intermediate exam Colvin college Lucknow 1977Indian School certificate St. Francis college Lucknow 1975This author has no relevant disclosures.Mukesh Dwivedi, PhDKing George's Medical UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Amit Bhagat, MScKing George's Medical UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Saloni Raj, MBBSKing George's Medical UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Recurrent Hydroureteronephrosis As A Complication From Suprapubic Catheter: A Case ReportWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the possible complication of hydroureteronephrosis secondary to catheter tip obstructing the UVJ. Review the imaging of choice.Discuss the management strategy and prevention of this complication.Participants:1Yu T, 1Cunneen J, 2Coffey P1James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital/University of South Florida , Tampa , FL, USA; 2James A. HaleyVeterans' Hospital , Tampa , FL, USATommy Yu, MDJames A. Haley Veterans' Hospital/University of South FloridaThis author has no relevant disclosures.John Cunneen, MDJames A. Haley Veterans' Hospital/University of South FloridaBio:Dr. John Cunneen is the current Spinal Cord Injury Fellow at the University of South Florida. He completed his undergraduate studies at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, receiving a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and graduating Magna Cum Laude. He received his Medical Degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2013 and completed a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Carolinas Rehabilitation. During his final year in residency, he served as academic chief resident. It was during his residency that he developed a passion for working with and caring for spinal cord injured individuals. Dr. Cunneen has interests in neural plasticity, robotic exoskeletons, and other mobility augmenting devices.Education:Carolinas RehabilitationJuly 1st 2014 - June 17th 2017Residency TrainingPhysical Medicine and RehabilitationAcademic Chief ResidentSUNY Stony Brook University HospitalJuly 1st 2013 – June 30th 2014Preliminary Year - Internal MedicineSUNY Upstate Medical UniversityJuly 2009 – May 19th 2013Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)Marist CollegeAugust 2005 – May 2009Bachelor’s of ScienceMajor: Biology (Pre-Health)/Honors ProgramThis author has no relevant disclosures.Peggy Coffey, MDJames A. Haley Veterans' HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Prevalence of bladder cancer following SCI: a single center retrospective analysisWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Identify the prevalence of bladder cancer in SCI patients.Participants:Lee M, Del Fabro AMayo Clinic , Rochester , MN, USAMelody Lee, MDMayo ClinicBio:Melody Lee, MD, is a PGY-4 resident at Mayo Clinic. Her interest in spinal cord injury began in residency while caring for patients with neurogenic bladder following SCI.Education:University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, M.D., 2011- 2015University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College, Chicago, IL, B.S., 2008-2011MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL, Transitional Year, 2015-2016Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Residency, 2016-presentThis author has no relevant disclosures.A. Sophia Del Fabro, MDMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Fesoterodine ameliorates autonomic dysreflexia while improving lower urinary tract function in individuals following spinal cord injuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:To report novel findings of a pharmaceutical approach to ameliorate autonomic dysfunction in following SCI (i.e. improving LUT function while reducing the autonomic dysreflexia)Participants:1Walter M, 1Ramirez A, 1Lee A, 1Nightingale T, 2Kavanagh A, 1Krassioukov A1International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2Department of Urologic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, CanadaMatthias Walter, MD, PhD, FEBUInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaBio:Matthias Walter graduated in 2006 with a degree in medicine from the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany. In January 2014, he completed his doctorate in medicine investigating the outcome and complications of intrathecal baclofen therapy in children at the University of Zurich. His residency included clinical training in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Urology. Between December 2011 and 2014 he worked as a full-time PhD candidate at the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Research, University of Zürich, Balgrist University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland. He completed his residency in Urology and passed the board certification examination of the Swiss Association of Urology at the Cantonal Hospital Aarau in September 2016. He has been board certified as a Urologist by the Swiss Society of Urology and is a fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU). In March 2018, he completed his second doctorate using multi- methodological approaches to investigate lower urinary tract function in health and disease. Currently, he is pursuing postdoctoral research fellowship as a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Trainee Award recipient (in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation, RHF) at the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada.Education:UniversityPhD - Maastricht University, Netherlands - 03/2018Doctorate in Medicine (Dr. med.) - University of Zurich, Switzerland - 2014Medicine (MD) - Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany - 2006Board Certification - UrologySwiss Medical Association - Urologist - 2016European Board of Urology - Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) -2016This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportResearch Support:Matthias is a 2017 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research “Research Trainee Award” recipient, in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation.Co-I- Research Support:Grand-in-Aid from Pfizer Canada Inc (2015 – 2019): A Phase II, Open-Label Exploratory Study Investigating the Efficacy of Toviaz for Treatment of Adult Patients with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) with NeurogenicDetrusor Overactivity (NDO) for Amelioration of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD).The sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.Andrea Ramirez, BScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Amanda Lee, MScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Thomas Nightingale, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportResearch Support:Thomas is a 2018 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research “Research Trainee Award” recipient, in partnership with ICORD.Alex Kavanagh, PEng, MPH, MD, FRCSCDepartment of Urologic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhD, FRCPCInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPI - Research Support:Grand-in-Aid from Pfizer Canada Inc (2015 – 2019): A Phase II, Open-Label Exploratory Study Investigating the Efficacy of Toviaz for Treatment of Adult Patients with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) with NeurogenicDetrusor Overactivity (NDO) for Amelioration of Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD).The sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.Long-term neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction - A case of cardiovascular nightmaresWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:To report and discuss the challenging limitations of treatment options in individuals suffering from secondary consequence of long-term SCIParticipants:Ramirez A, Lee A, Krassioukov A, Walter MInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, CanadaAndrea Ramirez, BScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaBio:Andrea Ramirez is a University of British Columbia graduate with a BSc in Integrated Life Sciences. She studied genetics and regulation and has worked on research and clinical trials in the areas of Oncology, End of Life, Dermatology, and Spinal Cord Injury. Currently, she is working as a Clinical Research Facilitator for International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada.Education:UniversityBSc ?€“ Integrated Life Sciences, Genetics and Regulation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada ?€“04/2005This author has no relevant disclosures.Amanda Lee, MScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhD, FRCPCInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPI-Research Support:Grand-in-aid from Rick Hansen Institute: OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX) treatment for neurogenic detrusor hyperreflexia and prevention of autonomic dysreflexia following spinal cord injury.The sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.Matthias Walter, MD, PhD, FEBUInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportResearch Support:Matthias is a 2017 Research Trainee Award recipient from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation.Co-I-Research Support:Grand-in-aid from Rick Hansen Institute: OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX) treatment for neurogenic detrusor hyperreflexia and prevention of autonomic dysreflexia following spinal cord injury.The sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.Developing Quality Measures Regarding Genitourinary (GU) Practices in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) PatientsWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss methods of forming quality measures in the management of spinal cord injury patients.Participants:1Meyer Z, 1Sandin K, 2McDowell S, 2Huang V, 3Stein A1Creighton University School of Medicine , Omaha , NE, USA; 2Shepherd Center , Atlanta , GA, USA; 3Donald andBarbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell , Manhasset , NY, USAZachary Meyer, BSCreighton University School of MedicineBio:Zachary Meyer is a 4th-year medical student at Creighton University School of Medicine. He plans on pursuingPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation as his residency choice with an interest in inpatient rehabilitation.Education:Marquette University (Milwaukee, WI), BS 2011-2015 Exercise PhysiologyCreighton University School of Medicine (Omaha, NE), MD candidate 2015-presentThis author has no relevant disclosures.Karl Sandin, MD, MPHCreighton University School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Shari McDowell, PT, DPTShepherd CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Vincent Huang, MDShepherd CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Adam Stein, MDDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellThis author has no relevant disclosures.Urologic management in persons with combined SCI/TBI versus SCI alone: A Five Year ReviewWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss urologic outcomes in patients with concomitant SCI and TBI verses SCI aloneParticipants:Seidel-Miller K, Beck L, Husmann DMayo Clinic , Rochester , MN, United statesKimberly Seidel-Miller, MDMayo ClinicBio:Dr. Seidel is a resident physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Prior to pursuing medicine, Dr. Seidel worked as a chemical engineer. Her interest in spinal cord injury began in medical school while working on a project regarding the bone health of spinal cord injury patients. In residency, she continues to take an interest working with SCI patients and exploring research topics in the field.Education:University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), BSE 2005-2009 Chemical EngineeringIndiana University School of Medicine (Indianapolis, IN), MD 2011-2015 MedicineMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education (Rochester, MN) 2015-present, PM&R This author has no relevant disclosures.Lisa Beck, APRN, CNSMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Douglas Husmann, MDMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.RGMa inhibition promotes recovery from impaired motor function after spinal cord injury in rat and monkeyWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the molecular basis for behavioral and neuronal plasticity after SCI and potential regulation through control of axon growth inhibitors.Participants: Yamashita TGraduate School of Medicine, Osaka University , Suita , Osaka, JapanToshihide Yamashita, MD, PhDGraduate School of Medicine, Osaka UniversityBio:Dr. Toshihide Yamashita is a distinguished professor and chairman of the Department of Molecular Neuroscience and Department of Neuro-Medical Science at Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University. He earned his undergraduate degree in Medicine in 1990 from Osaka University Medical School, and had clinical training as a neurosurgeon for 4 years at the Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka University Hospital. He completed Ph.D. trainingin 1997 in the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience at Osaka University. He then moved to Max-Planck Institute of Neurobiology, Martinsried for postdoctoral training with Dr. Yves-Alain Barde. He became an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University in 2001, and moved to Chiba University as a Professor and Chairman in 2003. In 2007, he returned to Osaka University as the present position. Current research by Dr. Yamashita focuses on molecular mechanism of neuronal rewiring regulation under neuronal injures and neurodegenerative disorders. He has published more than 180 original papers in peer-reviewed journals and approximately 100 review papers in the related field. Dr. Yamashita received Ameritec Prize (USA) in 2005 for his significant contribution in the "demonstration that multiple myelin inhibitors of axonal regeneration mediate their actions by converging on asignaling pathway involving members of the p75 receptor family.?€ The Prize was awarded annually in recognition of a specific, significant accomplishment in medical research toward functional recovery from spinal cord injury. The Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Prize (2011), Osaka Science Prize (2012) and Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2014) were awarded to him for his outstanding discovery of molecular mechanisms regulating the regeneration and plasticity of injured CNS.Education:Education1994.4 ?€“ 1996.4 Graduate Student, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University (withdrawn from a graduate course to become a Research Associate in Osaka University)1990.3 Graduated from Osaka University Medical SchoolDegrees and Licenses1997, Ph.D. (Osaka University)1990, M.D. (Osaka University) Medical License (1990~)This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportThis research is partly supported by Mitsubishi-Tanabe Pharma Co.Sustained Interleukin-10 Delivery Reduces Inflammation and Improves Motor Function after Spinal CordInjuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the use of a sustained anti-inflammatory to reduce secondary damage after spinal cord injuryParticipants:Hellenbrand D, Hanna AUniversity of Wisconsin , Madison , WI, USADaniel Hellenbrand, MSUniversity of WisconsinBio:Daniel J. Hellenbrand, is an Assistant Researcher in the department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Wisconsin. He received his Master?€?s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin in 2010 and currently manages Dr. Amgad Hanna?€?s Spinal Cord and Nerve Lab. Over the last five years they have published several research papers in reputed journals regarding spinal cord injury and drug delivery to neural tissue.Education:Miami University (Oxford, OH), BS 2004-2008 Mechanical Engineering TechnologyUniversity of Wisconsin (Madison, WI), MS 2008-2010 Biomedical EngineeringThis author has no relevant disclosures.Amgad Hanna, MDUniversity of WisconsinThis author has no relevant disclosures.Utility of uNGAL as a marker of UTI in Patients with Neuropathic BladdersWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Determine the predictive accuracy of uNGAL for the diagnosis of UTI in patients with neuropathic bladders, and determine effect of intravesical Lactobacillus instillation during a symptomatic episode on uNGAL levelsParticipants:1Forster C, 2Ljungberg I, 2Rounds A, 1Sprague B, 1Stroud C, 1Caldovic L, 1Pohl H, 1Hsieh M, 2Groah S1Children's National Medical Center , Washington , DC, USA; 2Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital , Washington , DC, USACatherine Forster, MDChildren's National Medical CenterBio:Catherine Forster, MD, MS, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Children's National Medical Center and the Department of Pediatrics at the George Washington School of Health Sciences in Washington D.C. After receiving her bachelor's degree in cultural anthropology at Hamilton College in 2004, Dr. Forster completed a post-baccalaureate program at Columbia University, and then went on to complete medical school at Jefferson Medical College. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the Boston Combined Residency Program, and then moved to Cincinnati for a dual fellowship in both Pediatric Hospital Medicine and General Pediatrics Research at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. In 2017, she started her current position at Children's National Medical Center. Her research focuses on understanding the difference between urinary tract infection and colonization in patients with neurogenic bladders.Education:Hamilton College (Clinton, NY), BA 2000-2004, Cultural AnthropologyColumbia University (New York, NY), certificate in pre-medical studies, 2004-2006Jefferson Medical College (Philadelphia, PA), MD, 2006-2011, MedicineBoston Combined Residency Program (Boston Children's Hospital and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA), Pediatrics, 2011-2014Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati, OH), Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship, 2014-2017Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (Cincinnati, OH), General Pediatrics Research Fellowship, 2015-2017University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH), MS, 2015-2017, Clinical and Translational ResearchThis author has no relevant disclosures.Inger Ljungberg, MPHMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Amanda Rounds, BAMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Bruce Sprague, BSChildren's National Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Crystal Stroud, MSChildren's National Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ljubica Caldovic, PhDChildren's National Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Hans Pohl, MDChildren's National Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Dr. Pohl has submitted a patent for intravesical use of LactobacillusMichael Hsieh, MD, PhDChildren's National Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Suzanne Groah, MDMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Dr. Groah has submitted a patent for intravesical use of Lactobacillus. Dr. Groah received research support plications associated with intermittent catheterization in athletes with SCIWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:To provide an overview of incidence and spectrum of complications associated with intermittent catheterization in athletes with SCIParticipants:1Walter M, 1Ruiz I, 1Squair J, 2Rios L, 3Averbeck M, 1Krassioukov A1International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2Department of Urology, Federal University of S??o Paulo, Paulista School of Medicine , S??o Paulo , , Brazil; 3Department of Urology, Moinhos De Vento Hospital , Porto Alegre , , BrazilMatthias Walter, MD, PhD, FEBUInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaBio:Matthias Walter graduated in 2006 with a degree in medicine from the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany. In January 2014, he completed his doctorate in medicine investigating the outcome and complications of intrathecal baclofen therapy in children at the University of Zurich. His residency included clinical training in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Urology. Between December 2011 and 2014 he worked as a full-time PhD candidate at the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Research, University of Z??rich, Balgrist University Hospital, Z??rich, Switzerland. He completed his residency in Urology and passed the board certification examination of the Swiss Association of Urology at the Cantonal Hospital Aarau in September 2016. He has been board certified as a Urologist by the Swiss Society of Urology and is a fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU). In March 2018, he completed hissecond doctorate using multi-methodological approaches to investigate lower urinary tract function in health and disease. Currently, he is pursuing postdoctoral research fellowship as a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) Trainee Award recipient (in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation, RHF) at the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada.Education:UniversityPhD - Maastricht University, Netherlands - 03/2018Doctorate in Medicine (Dr. med.) - University of Zurich, Switzerland - 2014Medicine (MD) - Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany - 2006Board Certification - UrologySwiss Medical Association - Urologist - 2016European Board of Urology - Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU) -2016This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportResearch Support:Matthias is a 2017 Research Trainee Award recipient from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation.Co-I-Research Support:Wellspect provided a Grant-in-aid for this study.The sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.Ian Ruiz, BScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCo-I-Research Support:Wellspect provided a Grant-in-aid for this study.The sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.Jordan Squair, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCo-I-Research Support:Wellspect provided a Grant-in-aid for this study.The sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.Luis Rios, MD PhDDepartment of Urology, Federal University of S??o Paulo, Paulista School of MedicineThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCo-I-Research Support:Coloplast Brazil and Instituto Lado a Lado pela Vida provided support for this study.The sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.Marcio Averbeck, MD, PhD, TiSBUDepartment of Urology, Moinhos De Vento HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCo-I-Research Support:Coloplast Brazil and Instituto Lado a Lado pela Vida provided support for this study.The sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhD, FRCPCInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCo-I-Research Support:Wellspect provided a Grant-in-aid for this study.The sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, or writing of the report.Pathologic role of cytosolic phospholipase A2 in neuropathic pain and motor function deficit in a rat model of lumbar spinal canal stenosis: implications for pharmacological interventionsWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMParticipants:Khan M, Singh A, Singh IMedical Univ of South Carolina , Charleston , SC, United statesMushfiquddin Khan, PhDMedical Univ of South CarolinaBio:Mushfiquddin Khan, PhD is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Charleston, SC. After completing Ph.D. from the Aligarh Muslim University, India, he joined the MUSC as a postdoctoral fellow. His major research interest is to investigate the neuropharmacology of CNS trauma with a focus on stroke (cerebral ischemia and reperfusion; IR, and permanent ischemia), lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI). He focused on targeting both neuroprotection and neuro-restoration for optimal functional recovery following stroke, LSS, SCI and TBI. His bioorganic background focused on lipid signaling and neuropharmacology training prepared him to study design, prepare and administer drugs to animals and monitor their efficacy. To understand the neuro-restoration mechanisms, Dr. Khan devoted his effortsto investigating the role of proteases and lipases in neuronal cell death. He remained focused on neurovascular protection and cross talk between neurons, endothelial and glial cells, as evident from his peer reviewed high impact more than 95 publications. Furthermore, he has more than 20-year experience with the studies on neuronal cell culture models with focus on restoration of mitochondrial function under redox and neuro-inflammatory conditions. He has been awarded several grants from the NIH and the SC spinal cord injury research fund board to investigate the neuropharmacology of stroke and SCI respectively. He has been invited for talks in national and international seminars and conferences in the field of neuroscience. Dr. Khan is an active collaborator on the MUSC campus and have authored several recent articles on the studies related with neurovascular protection in acute/chronic CNS injury, including LSS, stroke, SCI and TBI. In view of his studies of translational potential on neuroprotective, anti- inflammatory and neuro-restorative mechanisms, he was recognized and awarded the prestigious Mitchell I. Rubin research award from the Department of Pediatrics, MUSC.Education:Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India: B.Sc. (Hons.) 1973-1977Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India: M.Sc. 1978-1980Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India: M.Phil. 1981Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India: Ph.D. 1983Medical University of South Carolina Postdoc 1994-1998This author has no relevant disclosures.Avtar Singh, MDMedical Univ of South CarolinaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Inderjit Singh, PhDMedical Univ of South CarolinaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Urinary Symptom Questionnaire for Neuropathic Bladder: Preliminary results suggest a severity continuumWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:The USQNBs vary slightly in content; this study investigates whether NB should be considered to be heterogeneous and if so, how/why.Participants:Rounds A, Ljungberg I, Groah S, Tractenberg R, Schladen M, Davis E Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital , Washington , DC, United statesAmanda Rounds, PhDMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalBio:Dr. Rounds received her Rehabilitation Science PhD at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA in May 2018. Dr. Rounds joined the SCI research team in 2016 at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC the team she works on looks at secondary conditions, more recently urinary symptoms and the development of the new patient- centered urinary symptoms questionnaire for neuropathic bladder.Education:Rehabilitation Science, PhD Integrative Studies Conc. Pre-PT, B.SThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNeilsen & FIR FundingInger Ljungberg, MPHMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNeilsen & FIR FundingSuzanne Groah, MSPH, MDMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNeilsen & FIR FundingRochelle Tractenberg, PhD, MPH, PhDMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNeilsen & FIR FundingManon Schladen, PhDMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNeilsen & FIR FundingElizabeth Davis, MPPMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNeilsen & FIR FundingEstablishing a high-throughput approach combined with advanced analytics for the discovery of peripheralRNA biomarkers in SCIWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Utilize RNAseq for SCI biomarker discoveryParticipants:Kyritsis N, Duong-Fernandez X, Thomas L, Hemmerle D, Whetstone W, Singh V, Pascual L, Talbott J, Oldham M, Manley G, Dhall S, Ferguson A, Bresnahan J, Beattie MUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf) , San Francisco , CA, USANikos Kyritsis, PhDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)Bio:Nikos Kyritsis, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Brain and Spinal Injury Center at UCSF in the laboratory of Drs. Michael Beattie and Jacqueline Bresnahan. After receiving his Diploma in Biological Applications and Technologies with a focus in molecular biology from University of Ioannina in Greece, he received a scholarship to pursue his PhD at the International Max Planck Research School in Dresden, Germany. He worked under the supervision of Dr. Michael Brand in discovering regeneration specific molecular pathways upon TBI in zebrafish. He received his PhD in Molecular Neurobiology from Dresden University in 2013. Then, he switched from TBI to SCI after joining theBeattie & Bresnahan lab at UCSF with a prestigious EMBO fellowship and he is currently a Wings for Life fellow in the same laboratory.Education:University of Ioannina (Ioannina, Greece), Diploma 2003-2009 BiologyInternational Max Planck Research School (Dresden Germany), PhD 2009-2013 PhD Molecular NeurobiologyCenter for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (Dresden, Germany), Postdoc 2013-2014Brain and Spinal Injury Center, UCSF (San Francisco, CA) Postdoc 2015-nowThis author has no relevant disclosures.Xuan Duong-Fernandez, BSUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Leigh Thomas, BSUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Debra Hemmerle, RNUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.William Whetstone, MDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf) This author has no relevant disclosures.Vineeta Singh, MDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Lisa Pascual, MDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Jason Talbott, MD, PhDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Michael Oldham, PhDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Geoffrey Manley, MD, PhDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Sanjay Dhall, MDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Adam Ferguson, PhDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Jacqueline Bresnahan, PhDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Michael Beattie, PhDUniversity of California San Francisco (Ucsf)This author has no relevant disclosures.Proof-of Principle Efficacy of Verdinexor, a Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export, in a Rat Model of SpinalCord InjuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Learning Objective: To discuss the role of nuclear export inhibition in attenuating the inflammation and neuronal excitotoxicity involved in extension of paralysis during the secondary injury phase, following a SCI.Participants:1Gornisiewicz S, 1Widman D, 2Tamir S, 1Shacham S1Karyopharm Therapeutics , Newton , MA, USA; 2Israeli College of Complementary Medicine , Newton , MA, USASavanna Gornisiewicz, BSKaryopharm TherapeuticsBio:I, Savanna Gornisiewicz, am a research associate at Karyopharm Therapeutics in the department of the nuclear export inhibitor program for the inflammatory, neurological disease and anti-viral program, which encompass but is not limited to, discovery and development of novel treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Lupus, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Rett Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injury and anti-virals such as Influenza and HIV. In my role as a research assistant I help support the advancement of the aforementioned indications, from the earliest stage of identifying indications based on mechanism of action, to the most advanced phase of pre-clinical studies, taking a lead role in tech transfers of compounds sold to larger pharmaceutical companies. I collaborate and work directly with the NIH and CROs to oversee various in vitro and preclinical models. I also help manage completion and archiving of various pre-clinical reports as well as assisting on legal and financial documentation of all externally conductedstudies. I am responsible for organizing research generated by collaborators and presenting this in various formats, including as abstracts and posters for various scientific conferences, as grant applications and as slide decks for business and corporate development purposes. I also assist in publishing collected data and am an author on a publication on the potential of one of our compounds in the immunocompromised population, currently under review. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Amherst College where I also took extensive coursework in Spanish, including a semester abroad and classes at the University of Granada in Spain. Additionally I have an extensive background in sciences and have strengthened my education through numerous quantitative classes in health and science as a pre-med student. Since graduating in 2017, I have integrated my knowledge and skill set into my role as a research associate, particularly in the early phase of drug development, through finding scientific rational for pursuing various indications based on mechanism of action of our drugs. Furthermore, in the future I intend to integrate my background in research and advance my education in healthcare through a medical degree, cultivated by my strong desire to help patients both through drug development research and eventually in the clinic. Moreover, as a former collegiate runner I have been through my fair share of running related injuries and am particularly passionate about orthopedics and have been fortunate to be very involved in the work we have done on advancing the cure for Spinal Cord Injury. I took an active role in writing the letter of intent for the CDMRP Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Translational Research Award, for which the DoD has invited us to submit a full grant application, an accomplishment and opportunity I am extremely proud of.Education:Amherst College2013-2017Bachelor of Arts in PsychologyIES Abroad & University of GranadaSpring, 2016This author has the following disclosures:ShareholderOther (see below)Some authors of this abstract are employed by, and hold stake in, Karyopharm Therapeutics, developer and marketer of SINE compounds. The funder (Karyopharm) provided support in the form of salaries for authors [DGW, SG, SS, and ST] but did not have any additional role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the abstract.Douglas Widman, PhDKaryopharm TherapeuticsThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderOther (see below)Some authors of this abstract are employed by, and hold stake in, Karyopharm Therapeutics, developer and marketer of SINE compounds. The funder (Karyopharm) provided support in the form of salaries for authors [DGW, SG, SS, and ST] but did not have any additional role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the abstract.Sharon Tamir, BSIsraeli College of Complementary MedicineThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderOther (see below)Some authors of this abstract are employed by, and hold stake in, Karyopharm Therapeutics, developer and marketer of SINE compounds. The funder (Karyopharm) provided support in the form of salaries for authors [DGW, SG, SS, and ST] but did not have any additional role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the abstract.Sharon Shacham, PhDKaryopharm TherapeuticsThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderOther (see below)Some authors of this abstract are employed by, and hold stake in, Karyopharm Therapeutics, developer and marketer of SINE compounds. The funder (Karyopharm) provided support in the form of salaries for authors [DGW, SG, SS, and ST] but did not have any additional role in the study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the abstract.Concurrence between life impacts described by individuals with tetraplegia and clinical assessments for arm/hand surgical reconstruction: a mixed methods approachWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:To introduce idea of combining qualitative 'lived experience' research and PRO analysis in effort to gain a greater appreciation of the impact of upper limb reconstructionsParticipants:1Sinnott Jerram (, 1Middleton J, 2Dunn J, 3Smaill R1University of Sydney , Sydney , Nsw, Australia; 2University of Otago , Christchurch , Canterbury, New zealand;3Burwood Academy of Independent Living , Christchurch , Canterbury, New zealand(Kathryn) Anne Sinnott Jerram, MPhtyUniversity of SydneyBio:Anne?€?s main research interest is the lived experience with chronic health conditions ?€“ particularly return to work outcomes and complex musculoskeletal conditions. Back in 2010 she co-ordinated therapist efforts to reach international consensus to look at upper limb surgery outcomes for person with tetraplegia. This resulted in the development of the Interantional Upper Limb Surgery Registry. Currently, Anne is the Strategic Adivisor to the Burwood Academy of Independent Living at Burwood Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand. One of her previousroles at the Burwood Academy was to build researcher career capacity for clinicians and individuals with SCI. Anne received her diploma in Physiotherapy in 1981 and worked as a clinician for 12 years in a variety of countries and musculoskeletal rehabilitation settings before returning to the University of Otago on 1995 to pursue graduate studiesin physiotherapy, and then teaching in rehabilitation studies. At this late stage in her career she is undertaking a PhD at the University of Sydney. Anne lives in a remote part of New Zealand with her retired general practitioner husband, where they have a small vineyard company.Education:Master of Physiotherapy University of Otago July 1998Certificate of Proficiency University of Otago July 1996Diploma in Physiotherapy Otago Polytechnic, Nov 1981This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportUniversity of SydneyNZ Spinal TrustJames Middleton, PhDUniversity of SydneyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jennifer Dunn, PhDUniversity of OtagoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Richard Smaill, PhDBurwood Academy of Independent LivingThis author has no relevant disclosures.Social Network Analysis of The Most Cited Articles in Spinal Cord InjuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:LEARNING OBJECTIVE: To describe the potential utility of co-authorship network analysis in SCI research.Participants:Cesare J, Goyal A, Alvi M, Bydon M Mayo Clinic , Rochester , Minnesota, USAJoseph Cesare, BSMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Anshit Goyal, MBBSMayo ClinicBio:Dr. Goyal is a research fellow at the Neuro-Informatics Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. He completed medical school at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. His interests include spine surgery outcomes and spinal cord injury.Education:Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; M.S. (2018-present)All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India; Internship- (2016-2017) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India; MBBS (2011-2017)This author has no relevant disclosures.Mohammed Alvi, MBBSMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mohamad Bydon, MDMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Allogeneic umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells transplantation improves motor function in spinal cord injured ratsWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:?€? Regenerative therapies have been extensively used recently for treatment of SCI, with the objective to improve functional capacity.?€? USMSCs may provide a useful option in facilitating functional improvement.Participants:1Moinuddin F, 2Petrucci K, 1Siddiqui A, 2Yeh G, 1Goyal A, 1Yolcu Y, 1Wahood W, 1Alvi M, 1Goncalves S,1Madigan N, 1J. Windebank A, 1Bydon M1Mayo Clinic , Rochester , MN, US; 2Animal Cell Therapies , San Diego , CA, USF M Moinuddin, MBBS, PhDMayo ClinicBio:Dr. Moinuddin graduated from medical school earning his M.B.B.S. in 2003 from University of Dhaka, the most reputable university in Bangladesh. After completing his internship, he worked in the Neurosurgery Department of Uttara Adhunik Medical College. In 2013, he joined the Department of Neurosurgery at Kagoshima University, Japan, and completed his Ph.D. examining the molecular components of multidrug chemotherapy resistance in cancer cells. While completing his Ph.D., Dr. Moinuddin received the prestigious Dean's Award of the Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences of Kagoshima University. After completing his research fellowship at the same university, Dr. Moinuddin joined the Mayo Clinic Neuro-Informatics Laboratory in August 2017. Dr. Moinuddin was keen to join Dr. Bydon and his team with specific interest in working on projects involving stem cell therapy in spinal cord injury.Education:Board Certifications2003 Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery2016 PhD in NeuroscienceThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kathy Petrucci, DVMAnimal Cell TherapiesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ahad Siddiqui, PhDMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Gene Yeh, MDAnimal Cell TherapiesThis author has no relevant disclosures.Anshit Goyal, MBBSMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Yagiz Yolcu, MDMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Waseem Wahood, MSMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mohammed Alvi, MBBSMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sandy Goncalves, MSMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nicolas Madigan, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., Ph.DMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Anthony J. Windebank, MD, FAANMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mohamad Bydon, MDMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Measuring Upper Extremity Function in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: A TRACK-SCI StudyWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:- Compare two assessment tools for measuring upper extremity function after SCIParticipants:1Hemmerle D, 2Bresnahan J, 2Beattie M, 2Duong-Fernandez X, 2Thomas L, 2Dhall S, 2Ferguson A, 2Huie R,3Pascual L, 4Singh V, 5Whetstone W, 2Kyritsis N, 6Talbott J1University of California, San Francisco , San Francisco , California, USA; 2Ucsf Dept. of Neurosurgery , San Francisco , CA, USA; 3Ucsf Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery , San Francisco , CA, USA; 4Ucsf Dept. of Neurology , San Francisco , CA, USA; 5Ucsf Dept. of Emergency Medicine , San Francisco , CA, USA; 6Ucsf Dept. of Radiology , San Francisco , CA, USADebra Hemmerle, RNUniversity of California, San FranciscoBio:Debra Hemmerle has been a practicing registered nurse for the past 8 years. She started her career working as an RN Case Manager for the Department of Neurosurgery at San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center, and currently works as a critical care RN in the neuro-trauma ICU. Debra also works as a Research RN for the TRACK-SCI study through the UCSF Brain & Spinal Injury Center. She follows enrolled patients throughout their acute hospitalization and up to a year following their injury, participating in the study?€?s data collection, curation & analysis. Debra is in the third year of her Nursing PhD program through the UCSF Department of Community Health Systems. The focusof her dissertation is on return to function and return to work following traumatic brain and spinal injuries.Education:2005-2008: San Diego State University (San Diego, CA), B.A. Psychology2007: Orebro Universitetet (Orebro, Sweden), Occupational Psychology2015-16 & 2017-Current: University of California, San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), PhD in Nursing, Department of Community Health Systems2016-2017: University of California, San Francisco (San Francisco, CA), Advanced Clinical & Translational ResearchCertificate ProgramThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jacqueline Bresnahan, PhDUcsf Dept. of NeurosurgeryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Michael Beattie, PhDUcsf Dept. of NeurosurgeryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Xuan Duong-Fernandez, B.A.Ucsf Dept. of NeurosurgeryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Leigh Thomas, B.A.Ucsf Dept. of NeurosurgeryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sanjay Dhall, M.D.Ucsf Dept. of NeurosurgeryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Adam Ferguson, PhDUcsf Dept. of NeurosurgeryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Russell Huie, PhDUcsf Dept. of NeurosurgeryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lisa Pascual, MDUcsf Dept. of Orthopedic SurgeryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Vineeta Singh, MDUcsf Dept. of NeurologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.William Whetstone, MDUcsf Dept. of Emergency MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nikolaos Kyritsis, PhDUcsf Dept. of NeurosurgeryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jason Talbott, MDUcsf Dept. of RadiologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Intravesical Lactobacillus is Safe and Well-Tolerated in Adults and Children with Neurogenic Bladder due toSpinal Cord Injury and Spina BifidaWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Utilize lactobacillus as a treatment of urinary symptomsParticipants:1Ljungberg I, 1Groah S, 1Rounds A, 2Sprague B, 2Stroud C, 2Pohl H, 2Caldovic L, 2Hsieh M1Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital , Washington , DC, United states; 2Children's National Medical Center , Washington , DC, USAInger Ljungberg, MPHMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalBio:I have worked as a researcher and administrative coordinator in the research division at National Rehabilitation Hospital since 2003 mainly focusing on spinal cord injury (SCI) research. As a public health major, one of my main research interest areas are prevention of secondary conditions after SCI. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common medical complications in individuals with SCI, and it can be a life threatening event. This project can potentially have major impact on treatment of UTI and reduction of re-current UTIs in the SCI population.Education:Masters Degree in Public Health May 2009Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MNBachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and Decision Science May 2003George Mason UniversityFairfax, VAAssociate in Business and Administration June 1996Linn??skolanH?¤ssleholm, SwedenThis author has the following disclosures:Speaker BureauResearch SupportSuzanne Groah, MD, MSPHMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportAmanda Rounds, PhDMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportBruce Sprague, BSChildren's National Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCrystal Stroud, MSChildren's National Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportHans Pohl, MDChildren's National Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportLjubica Caldovic, PhDChildren's National Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportMichael Hsieh, MDChildren's National Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportIntravesical Probiotic Use Decreases Urinary SymptomsWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:To determine if the use of a probiotic intravesically decreases urinary symptoms for those with neuropathic bladder.Participants:1Rounds A, 1Groah S, 1Ljungberg I, 2Sprague B, 1Davis E, 1Schladen M, 1Tractenberg R1Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital , Washington , DC, United states; 2Childrens National Hospital , Washington , DC, United statesAmanda Rounds, PhDMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalBio:Dr. Rounds received her Rehabilitation Science PhD at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA in May 2018. Dr. Rounds joined the SCI research team in 2016 at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, DC looking at secondary conditions, more recently urinary symptoms and the development of the new patient-centered urinary symptoms questionnaire for neuropathic bladder.Education:Rehabilitation Science, PhD Integrative Studies Conc. Pre-PT, B.SThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPCORI grant number: AD-1310-08215Suzanne Groah, MSPH, MDMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPCORI grant number: AD-1310-08215Inger Ljungberg, MPHMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPCORI grant number: AD-1310-08215Bruce Sprague, BSChildrens National HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPCORI grant number: AD-1310-08215Elizabeth Davis, MPPMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPCORI grant number: AD-1310-08215Manon Schladen, MSE, PhDMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPCORI grant number: AD-1310-08215Rochelle Tractenberg, PhD, MPH, PhDMedstar National Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPCORI grant number: AD-1310-08215A novel numerical finite-element model for dynamic simulation of spinal cord compression with different clinical patterns of thoracolumbar burst fracturesWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:Determine features of thoracolumbar burst fractures associated with more severe spinal cord compressionParticipants:1Diotalevi L, 1Bailly N, 2Wagnac E, 1Mac-Thiong J, 3Goulet J, 2Petit Y1Hopital Du Sacre-Coeur De Montreal , Montreal , Quebec, Canada; 2Ecole De Technologie Superieure , Montreal , Quebec, Canada; 3Universite De Montreal , Montreal , Quebec, CanadaLucien Diotalevi, MScHopital Du Sacre-Coeur De MontrealThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nicolas Bailly, PhDHopital Du Sacre-Coeur De MontrealThis author has no relevant disclosures.Eric Wagnac, PhDEcole De Technologie SuperieureThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, MD, PhDHopital Du Sacre-Coeur De MontrealBio:Dr Mac-Thiong is a clinician-scientist with multidisciplinary background in spine surgery (MD, fellowship), biomedical sciences (MSc, PhD), and engineering (BEng). He is an associate professor of surgery and research director of the Orthopedics Division at Université de Montréal (UdeM), and practices as a spine surgeon and researcher at H?pital du Sacré-C?ur (HSC). He is Head of the Medtronic Research Chair in spinal trauma at UdeM and in charge of the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry at HSC. He is Chair of the Spine/Acute care Committee at the American Spinal Injury Association. His research has been supported by the Canadian Funds for Innovation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Department of the US Army, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies, , and Scoliosis Research Society. He has focused his research on the impact of surgical timing and on outcome prediction models for patients with a traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). He has shown the importance of early surgery on the neurological outcome, occurrence of complications, costs and lengths of stay. He has proposed models to predict the chronic functional outcome after a tSCI basedon data collected during the acute hospitalization. He has also studied the barriers to early surgery after a tSCI , the demographics of tSCI, and the importance of specialized SCI centers on the outcome after a tSCI.Education:1993-1997 – B.Eng. mechanical engineering, ?cole Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada1997-2002 – M.D., Université de Montréal, Canada1998-2001 – M.Sc. Biomedical sciences, Université de Montréal, Canada2002-2007 – Residency in orthopedic surgery, Université de Montréal, Canada2003-2008 – Ph.D. Biomedical sciences, Université de Montréal, Canada2007-2008 – Fellowship in spine surgery, Twin Cities Spine CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportShareholderOther (see below)1 - I am co-founder and shareholder of Spinologics Inc.2 - I am chairman of Medtronic research chair in spinal trauma at Universite de Montreal3 - I received financial support from Medtronic to support the work of clinical fellows in spine surgery atHopital du Sacre-Coeur de MontrealJulien Goulet, MDUniversite De MontrealThis author has no relevant disclosures.Yvan Petit, PhDEcole De Technologie SuperieureThis author has no relevant disclosures.Testing Robustness of Promising FDA Approved Neuro-Protective Drug Candidates in a Cervical Hemi- Contusion Model of RatsWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:The Objective is to appreciate the differences in efficacy of treatment candidates across different injury modelsParticipants:Plunet W, Liu J, Janzen N, Behrens A, Kamakari S, Jiang Y, Assinck P, Kolehmainen K, Seira O, McPhail L, TetzlaffWIcord, Ubc , Vancouver , British co, CanadaWard Plunet, PhDIcord, UbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jie Liu, MDIcord, UbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nicole Janzen, BScIcord, UbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Adrienne Behrens, BScIcord, UbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Suhana Kamakari, BScIcord, UbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Yuan Jiang, BScIcord, UbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Peggy Assinck, PhDIcord, UbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kathleen Kolehmainen, BScIcord, UbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Oscar Seira, PhDIcord, UbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lowell McPhail, PhDIcord, UbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Wolfram Tetzlaff, Dr. med. PhDIcord, UbcBio:Wolfram Tetzlaff obtained his MD degree in Germany and his PhD in Calgary followed by faculty appointments at theUniversity of Calgary, Ottawa and British Columbia, where he holds the John and Penny Ryan BC Leadership Chair in Spinal Cord Injury Research. He serves as the Director of ICORD, the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries and leads a research program focusing on spinal cord injury modeling in rodents and experimental strategies for neuroprotection and neural repair after spinal cord injury (SCI). In particular, his group found that diets affect the cascades of secondary damage after spinal cord injury and can improve outcomes; and that a skin-derived progenitors when differentiated into Schwann cells can be used for neural repair in the chronically injured rodent spinal cord. More recently, he focused on the role of endogenous oligodendrocytes progenitor cells in spontaneous repair after SCI. Dr. Tetzlaff?€?s work is funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Wings for Life, Spinal Research and the MS Society of Canada.Education:M.D. University of Essen, Licence to practice medicine 1979Dr. med. (summa cum lauda) Neuroanatomy Thesis 1981PhD University of Calgary 1989This author has no relevant disclosures.Locomotor recovery following moderate or severe contusive spinal cord injury does not require oligodendrocyte remyelinationWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:To appreciate that remyelination after spinal cord injuries may not contribute to functional recoveryTo appreciate the complexity of rodent data used to justify human trialsParticipants:1Duncan G, 1Manesh S, 1Hilton B, 1Assinck P, 1Liu J, 1Moulson A, 2Plemel J, 1Tetzlaff W1Icord, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , British co, Canada; 2University of Alberta , Edmonton , Alberta, CanadaGregory Duncan, PhDIcord, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sohrab Manesh, BScIcord, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Brett Hilton, PhDIcord, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Peggy Assinck, PhDIcord, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jie Liu, MDIcord, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Aaron Moulson, MScIcord, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jason Plemel, PhDUniversity of AlbertaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Wolfram Tetzlaff, MD, PhDIcord, University of British ColumbiaBio:Wolfram Tetzlaff obtained his MD degree in Germany and his PhD in Calgary followed by faculty appointments at theUniversity of Calgary, Ottawa and British Columbia, where he holds the John and Penny Ryan BC Leadership Chair in Spinal Cord Injury Research. He serves as the Director of ICORD, the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries and leads a research program focusing on spinal cord injury modeling in rodents and experimental strategies for neuroprotection and neural repair after spinal cord injury (SCI). In particular, his group found that diets affect the cascades of secondary damage after spinal cord injury and can improve outcomes; and that a skin-derived progenitors when differentiated into Schwann cells can be used for neural repair in the chronically injured rodent spinal cord. More recently, he focused on the role of endogenous oligodendrocytes progenitor cells in spontaneous repair after SCI. Dr. Tetzlaff?€?s work is funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, Wings for Life, Spinal Research and the MS Society of Canada.Education:M.D. University of Essen, Licence to practice medicine 1979Dr. med. (summa cum laude) Neuroanatomy Thesis 1981PhD University of Calgary 1989This author has no relevant disclosures.Pre- & Post- Treatment Urodynamic Studies in a Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Patient withSilent Autonomic Dysreflexia: A Case ReportWednesday, April 03, 2019 04:20 PM - 05:20 PMLearning Objectives:To discuss what is currently known about silent autonomic dysreflexia (AD) and to demonstrate the use of urodynamic studies as an adjunct to treating silent AD due to bladder distension.Participants:1Chun A, 1Harounian J, 1Chiou M, 2Patel C, 1Huang V1Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital , New York , NY, United states; 2Edward via College ofOsteopathic Medicine , Blacksburg , VA, United statesAudrey Chun, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalBio:Audrey Chun, MD, is a PGY4 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Resident at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS). She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a Concentration in Animal Physiology in 2011 from Cornell University. She then received her Medical Degree in 2015 from ISMMS. She completed her Medicine Internship in 2016 at Greenwich Hospital before returning to begin her PM&R Residency at ISMMS. As a Medical Student, she served as the President of the ISMMS PM&R Interest Group and currently, she serves as the ISMMS House Staff Council Representative for the Department of PM&R and is part of the ISMMS Graduate Medical Education Wellness Committee. Through her PM&R Residency, she is also involved in various research projects and has presented at national conferences as follows:Ongoing original research:- The Validity of Interview Based Examination for Spinal Cord Injury (VIBES) for the Assessment of SacralSparing- Disparities in computer and mobile technology use among individuals with spinal cord injury and their relationship to health-related behaviors and beliefsPoster presentations to date:- Assistive Technology Use: Disparities within the Spinal Cord Injury Population (Original research, ASCIP2018)- Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury in a Patient with a Prior History of Spinal Cord Injury (Case report, AAP 2018)- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Following Spinal Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma (Case series, AAP2018)- Prescribing Patterns for Anticoagulation in Patients Sustaining Intracerebral Hemorrhage Secondary toBrain Injury in the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting (Original research, AAP 2015)She is a member of ASCIP (Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals), AAPM&R (American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), AAP (Association of Academic Physiatrists), and NYSPMR (New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.Education:Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH), New York, NYResidency Program, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) [July 2016 – June 2019]Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CTPreliminary Medicine Internship, Department of Internal Medicine[July 2015 – June 2016]Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), New York, NY Medical Doctor Degree[August 2011 – June 2015]Cornell University, Ithaca, NYBachelor Degree in Biology, Concentration in Animal Physiology, College of Arts & Sciences[August 2007 - June 2011]This author has no relevant disclosures.Jasmin Harounian, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Michael Chiou, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Chandni Patel, Medical StudentEdward via College of Osteopathic MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Vincent Huang, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Early experience with edaravone: a case report of dramatic recovery of pulmonary function.Wednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss Edaravone as a therapy for Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisParticipants:1Lim J, 2Franklin K, 3Brose S1State University of New York, Upstate Medical University , Syracuse , NY, USA; 2Va Syracuse , Syracuse , NY, USA; 3Syracuse Va , Syracuse , NY, USAJungjae Lim, MDState University of New York, Upstate Medical UniversityBio:Jungjae Lim, MD, is a PGY-3 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation resident physician at State University of New York, Upstate Medical University. He has received a Bachelor's degree in economics at University of California, San Diego, and earned his Medical degree at Saint George's University. He Has completed his medicine internship year at Nassau University Medical Center in Long Island, New York.Education:University of California, San Diego (San Diego, CA), BA 2005 EconomicsSaint George's University (True Blue, Grenada), MD 2016 MedicineNassau University Medical Center (East Meadow, NY), 2017 Medicine InternshipState University of New York, Upstate Medical University (Syracuse, NY), Current, PM&R residencyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kristen Franklin, PharmD, BCPSVa SyracuseThis author has no relevant disclosures.Steven Brose, DOSyracuse VaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Impact of Injury Duration to Start Regenerative Treatment in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A SystematicReview and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Learning Objective: Discuss the impact of time-to-treatment for regenerative interventions in patients with chronic spinal cord injury.Participants:Yolcu Y, Wahood W, Moinuddin F, Bydon M Mayo Clinic , Rochester , Minnesota, United statesYagiz Yolcu, MDMayo ClinicBio:Yagiz Yolcu, MD is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Mayo Clinic Neuro-Informatics Lab in Department of Neurologic Surgery. After earning hid medical degree in Turkey, Dr. Yolcu started to work as a Research Fellow in Department of Neurological Surgery in Mayo Clinic Rochester. Currently he is pursuing a Master's degree in Clinical and Translational Science in Mayo Graduate School.Education:- Acibadem University School of Medicine (Istanbul , Turkey) MD, 2011-2017, Medicine- Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota), 2017-current, Research FellowshipThis author has no relevant disclosures.Waseem Wahood, MSMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.F M Moinuddin, MBBS, PhDMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mohamad Bydon, MDMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Efficacy of water spray to dissipate heat during exercise in persons with spinal cord injuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:1. Assess effect of water spray on core temperature in persons with spinal cord injuryParticipants: Trbovich MUt Health Science Center at San Antonio , San Antonio , TX, United statesMichelle Trbovich, MDUt Health Science Center at San AntonioBio:Dr. Trbovich is an assistant professor at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio in the Dept of Rehabilitation Medicine, a staff SCI physician at the South TX Veteran's Health Care System in San Antonio and is a current recipient of a VA Rehabilitation and Research Development Career Development (VA RR&D) Award. She is actively investigating the vasomotor and sudomotor activity post spinal cord injury.She received a bachelors in Kinesiology at Rice University in 2001 followed by a Medical Degree from UT Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2005. She completed a Rehabilitation Medicine residency at UT Health Science Center at San Antoino in 2009 followed by a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine fellowship at Stanford University in 2009. She is currently board certified in SCI and PMR.She currently has research funding from VA RR&D, Foundation of PMR and the Pepper Center for Aging. Her research interests include thermoregulation in SCI, neurogenic bladder and neuropathic pain.Education:Education:Research Fellowship: Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA. Spinal Cord Injury AdvancedResearch Fellowship. September 2010-December 2010Fellowship: Stanford University/Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA. Spinal Cord InjuryMedicine. August 2009 ?€“ July 2010Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. July2005-June 2009University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX. July 2001-June 2005M.D., Doctor of Medicine.Rice University, Houston, TX. August 1997-May 2001B.A., Kinesiology. Graduated Cum LaudeThis author has no relevant disclosures.Utilization of complementary and integrative healthcare by people with spinal cord injuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Attendees will be able to discuss complementary and integrative healthcare (CIH) used by people with SCI, reasons for use, and barriers to use.Participants:1Coker J, 2Chen D, 3Taylor H, 1Charlifue S, 1Morse L1Craig Hospital , Englewood , CO, United states; 2Shirley Ryan Abilitylab , Chicago , Illinois, United states; 3Tirr , Houston , Texas, United statesJennifer Coker, MPHCraig HospitalBio:Ms. Coker has worked in the field of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) since 1997. She obtained a Master of Public Health from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in May 2001, where she won the James W Alley Award for Outstanding Service to Disadvantaged Populations, and is currently a PhD student in the Clinical Sciences program at the University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus. She has presented research at national conferences of ASIA, the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers (now ASCIP), the American Public Health Association, and the American Psychological Association. In addition, Ms. Coker has won several awards for research presentations and publications. She has been a Research Associate at Craig Hospital since April 2012 and works primarily with the SCI Model Systems (SCIMS) projects. Ms. Coker is the PI for the SCIMS module, Utilization of Complementary and Integrative Healthcare to Treat Pain in People with SCI, and Co-PI for a NIDILRR-funded project, A Multi-site Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Improve Outcomes after Spinal Cord Injury.Education:Berry College (Mt Berry, GA), BA 1997, Psychology & Child DevelopmentRollins School of Public Health, Emory University (Atlanta, GA), MPH 2001, Behavioral Health & EducationClinical Science Graduate Program, University of Colorado-Anschutz Medical Campus (Aurora, CO), PhD in progress, Clinical InvestigationsThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRR, #90SI5015David Chen, MDShirley Ryan AbilitylabBio:Not applicableEducation:Not applicableThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRR, #90SI5022Heather Taylor, PhDTirrBio:Not applicableEducation:Not applicableThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRR, #90SI5027Susan Charlifue, PhDCraig HospitalBio:Not applicableEducation:Not applicableThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRR, #90SI5015Leslie Morse, DOCraig HospitalBio:Not applicableEducation:Not applicableThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRR, #90SI5015Time Wounds All Heels; A Case Report and Literature ReviewWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Describe the possible use for maggot debridement therapy in the treatment of calcaneal osteomyelitisParticipants:1Washington M, 2Burau K1Ut Health San Antonio , San Antonio , TX, USA; 2South Texas Veterans Health Care System , San Antonio , TX, USMariam Washington, DOUt Health San AntonioBio:Mariam Washington is a PGY4 PM&R resident at UT Health San Antonio Texas. After receiving her Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences at University of California Irvine, she attended Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific where she earned her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine. She is currently in her last year of residency with plans to practice general rehabilitation.Education:DO: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificBS: University of California IrvineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Keith Burau, MDSouth Texas Veterans Health Care SystemThis author has no relevant disclosures.“The Drugs Don’t Work”: A Twisted Tale of Neuroprotective Drugs to Promote AutonomicRecovery after Spinal Cord InjuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:To discuss the cardiovascular dysfunction following SCI and the concerns regarding pharmacological neuroprotection as a therapeutic strategy.Participants:Sachdeva R, Cao S, Marwaha A, Solomon D, Liu J, Plunet W, Squair J, West C, Tetzlaff W, Krassioukov A International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, CanadaRahul Sachdeva, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaBio:Rahul Sachdeva, PhD, is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Medicine at The University of British Columbia in the laboratory of Dr. Andrei V. Krassioukov. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology with a university gold medal from D. Y. Patil University (India) in 2009, Sachdeva earned his doctorate in Neuroscience from Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia in 2015. His current postdoctoral tenure at International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) is supported by a SCIRTS fellowship from Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. Dr. Sachdeva also has funding support form and BlumaTischler fellowship (University of British Columbia), Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Rick Hansen Foundation. Dr. Sachdeva’s research focuses on pre-clinical rodent models in neuroprotection, regeneration, rehabilitation neuromodulation and plasticity following spinal cord injury as well as clinical investigation of cognitive function in individuals with spinal cord injury.Education:2015 – present Craig H. Neilsen Postdoctoral Fellow, ICORD, Dept. of Medicine, University of BritishColumbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada.2010 – 2015 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.2009 – 2010 Biotech Industrial Training Program (BITP) trainee, Auroprobe laboratories, UP, India.2009 Undergraduate Trainee, New Drug Discovery Research Unit, Ranbaxy laboratories limited, Gurgaon, Haryana, India.2005 – 2009 Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.)- Biotechnology, D. Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportCraig H. Neilsen FoundationSteven Cao, BScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Arshdeep Marwaha, BScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Dennis Solomon, BScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jie Liu, MDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ward Plunet, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jordan Squair, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Christopher West, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Wolfram Tetzlaff, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhD, FRCPCInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportWIngs for Life Foundation, Canadian Institute for Health Research, Heart and Stroke Foundation, CanadianFoundation for Innovation, BC Knowledge Development Fund, and the Craig H. Neilsen FoundationDemographic and health profile of people living with spinal cord injury 2013-2017Wednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Describe health care needs of the aging SCI population in the United States by understanding characteristics of people currently living with SCIParticipants:Chen Y, Wen H, DeVivo MUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham , Alabama, USAYuying Chen, MD, PhDUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBio:Dr. Yuying Chen is a Professor with tenure in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. She also serves as the Director of the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), continuously funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) since 1984. Dr. Chen was trained in Taiwan as a physiatrist andearned a Master of Public Health from Yale University in 1996 and PhD in epidemiology from UAB in 2000. With the unique blend of clinical and research training, Dr. Chen has been very productive since she joined UAB in 1997 and gained national and international recognition for her research involving epidemiology, mortality, and secondary conditions after spinal cord injury (SCI) including urologic complications, pressure ulcers, and, more recently, obesity and cardiovascular health. Her research has been continuously funded through the NIDILRR, NIH, Paralyzed Veterans of America Research Foundation, and industries over the last 2 decades.In addition to research, Dr. Chen has given didactic courses in the Schools of Public Health, Medicine, and Health Professionals and also served as a mentor in various capacities for students, trainees, and visiting scholars. She also provides consultation and technical assistance to researchers in the US and other countries who are analyzing data from the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Database for research to ensure its proper use.Dr. Chen is presently a member of the Editorial Board of the Topics in SCI Rehabilitation, Oversight Committee of the NINDS SCI Common Data Elements, International SCI Data Set, Award Committee of the American Spinal Injury Association, Prevention Committee of the International Spinal Cord Society, and Executive Committee of theAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine SCI Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group.Education:2000 Ph.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL;1996 M.P.H. Yale University, New Haven, CT;1990 M.D. Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, TaiwanThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRRHuacong Wen, MD, MSUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRRMichael DeVivo, DrPHUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamThis author has the following disclosures:? Research SupportNIDILRRCorrelation between testosterone, thyroid function, and depression in women with SCIWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Learning Objective: Discuss the role of hormone levels and depression in women after SCI.Participants:Dirlikov B, Lavoie S, Shem KSanta Clara Valley Medical Center , San Jose , CA, USABenjamin Dirlikov, MASanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Ben Dirlikov, MA, is the clinical research program director of the Rehabilitation Research Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. After receiving his Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and Master's Degree from the Johns Hopkins University, Kennedy Krieger Institute in the Center for Neurodevelopmental and Imaging research for 5 years. In 2017 he accepted a position a clinical research program manager position at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and in the spring of 2018 was promoted to clinical research program manager. The Rehabilitation Research Center is dedicated to improving patient care by investigating innovative treatments, identifying and promoting factors associated with prevention and resilience, and understanding the continuum of care from acute care through community reintegration.Education:University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), BS, 2002-2007 Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive SciencesJohns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD), M.A., 2007 – 2009 BiopsychologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sarah Lavoie, MPH, RDSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Sarah Lavoie received a Bachelor’s in Nutrition & Food Science from California State University, Chico, and went on to obtain a Master’s in Public Health from San Diego State University. She joined the Rehabilitation Research Center of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC)as a Clinical Research Assistant II in 2014; in2016, she went on to become a Clinical Support Program Coordinator, and then in 2018 she became a Clinical Research Associate. As a Clinical Research Assistant II, Sarah was involved in the Northern California Traumatic Brain Injury Model System (TBIMS) study, and was responsible for the TBIMS National Database Form I enrollment of eligible TBI patients who came to SCVMC for their TBI rehabilitation. In addition to recruitment and consenting of study participants, Sarah was involved with conducting in-person interviews and neuropsychological assessments, as well as medical record abstraction, data entry and management,and coordinating all TBIMS Form I study tasks. As a Clinical Support Program Coordinator/Clinical Research Associate, Sarah is responsible for conducting TBIMS Form II follow-up phone interviews to collect longitudinal data assessing participant’s outcomes at year 1, 2, 5 and every 5 years thereafter. She is also transitioning to clinical trials and is acting as coordinator for the repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) clinical trial which provides rTMS treatment to restore function after severe TBI.Education:San Diego State University, Graduate School of Public Health (San Diego, CA), MPH 2014, Health Promotion& Behavioral ScienceCalifornia State University (Chico, CA), BS 2005 Nutrition & Food ScienceThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kazuko Shem, MDSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Dr. Kazuko Shem graduated from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1994. She completed PM&R Residency Program at Stanford University in 1998 and is Board Certified in PM&R, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, SCI, and Pain. Since July 1998, she has been an attending physician at SCVMCin the Department of PM&R and became the Chief of PM&R clinic in 2011. She has been treating patients with neurological conditions such as SCI, brain injury, and strokes in the outpatient clinics and specializes in the management of patients with SCI. Dr. Shem has been the Medical Director of CCS-certified Spina Bifida clinic and also supervises the EMG Lab, the Women with Disabilities Health Care Clinic, the multidisciplinary Spasticity Clinic and Upper Extremity Reconstruction Clinic, the SCI Outreach Clinics and most recently, the SCiPAD Telemedicine program. She was co-project director for the federally-funded SCI Model System of Care Grant at SCVMC (2000 - 2006) in which she studied the efficacy of the pool exercise program,personal care attendant turn-over, one-on-one peer mentoring and patient education. She successfully completed federally-funded projects titled Back on Track - A Community-Based Mentoring Program (2005-2010) and the Dysphagia Evaluation in Individuals with SCI (2008 - 2012). Dr. Shem’s research and clinical interests are in the area of outcomes and community integration after SCI, women with disabilities, electrodiagnostic medicine as it applies to neurological conditions, and spasticity management. Dr. Shem received the Sell Grant from American Spinal Injury Association in 2004 to study upper extremity neuropathies in SCI. She also received the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s QoL Grant to develop a seated Tai Chi program for individuals with SCI. In the last 15 years, Dr. Shem has also participated in industry-funded multi-center studies including: Fidea Pharmaceuticals Sygen and Acorda’s 4AP trials, Pfizer’s Viagra in women with SCI, Allergen’s Botox for neurogenic bladder, Coloplast’s catheter study, Proneuron’s ProCord study, and Asubio study. She also supervised and recruited for other NIDILRR fundedmulti-center studies conducted by other SCIMS centers (depression and menopause studies by University ofMichigan and SCI-CAT study by Kessler). She has also partnered with providers at VAPAHCS and participated in their clinical research projects. She has been invited to present at international conferences on rehabilitation management in individuals undergoing upper extremity reconstruction, and she has presented most recently at national conferences on the incidence and risk factors of dysphagia in SCI and the efficacy of seated Tai Chi in SCI. Most recently, Dr. Shem completed a 3-year QoL grant from Craig H. Neilsen Foundation in 2015 on a telemedicine program.Education:Stanford University, residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 7/95 – 6/98.West Los Angeles Veterans’ Administration, Internship in Medicine, 6/94 - 6/95. University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of MedicineM.D. Degree, June 1994..University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Engineering and Applied ScienceB.S. Degree in BIOENGINEERING, March 1990.This author has no relevant parison of Peak Oxygen Consumption Response to Aquatic and Robotic Therapy in Chronic MotorIncomplete SCI: Randomized Controlled TrialWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Describe the effectiveness of aquatic and robotic therapy in the improvement of cardio respiratory fitness in individuals with chronic motor incomplete spinal cord injury.Participants:1Gorman P, 2Scott W, 3VanHeil L, 4Tansey K, 3Sweatman W, 2Geigle P1University of Maryland School of Medicine , Baltimore , MD, US; 2University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute , Baltimore , MD, US; 3Shepherd Center , Atlanta , GA, US; 4Methodist Rehabilitation Center , Jackson , MS, USPeter Gorman, MD MSUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineBio:Dr. Peter Gorman is a Board-Certified Neurologist with additional subspecialty certification in Spinal Cord InjuryMedicine. He is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.Dr. Gorman received his Sc.B. degree in Biomedical Engineering at Brown University. He then received his Master?€?s Degree at Case Western Reserve University where he participated in research on functional electrical stimulation (FES) technology and its application to those with paralytic conditions. After receiving his M.D. degree from Ohio State University, and completing a residency in Neurology at the University of Maryland, he returned to Cleveland for a fellowship in Neurologic Rehabilitation and was a NIDRR Mary Switzer Rehabilitation Research Fellow, where he studied Quantitative Electromyographic Evaluation of Tetraplegic Patients and its Application to FES. Dr. Gorman returned to Baltimore in 1991 as Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. In 1993, Dr. Gorman set up the SCI Support Clinic at the VA and continues to serve weekly as Attending Physician to this clinic.In July 2000, Dr. Gorman assumed the Directorship of the SCI Service at the University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute (UM Rehab), while also continuing his clinical work in the VA. In July 2004 he assumed added responsibility as Chief, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine within the Department of Neurology and at UM Rehab.In 2011 Dr. Gorman completed a VA funded controlled clinical trial of Lokomat exercise in chronic motor incomplete SCI. In conjunction with Dr. Paula Geigle, and in collaboration with Dr. Keith Tansey at the Shepherd Center, he then successfully completed an extension of this research, which was a dual-site comparison crossover trial of Robotically Assisted Treadmill Training vs. Aquatic therapy. This work was funded by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) of the Department of Defense (DOD). Dr. Gorman also collaborated on a PVA funded study of auricular acupuncture in neuropathic SCI related pain. Dr. Gorman was also co-PI in a multicenter study, also funded by the CDMRP, on the use of exoskeletal assisted walking to improve Mobility, Bowel Function and Cardio- Metabolic Profiles in Persons with SCI.Dr. Gorman has served locally as the President of the Medical Staff of UM Rehab, and has served nationally on numerous Data Safety Monitoring Boards. He has been a section editor for the premier SCI medicine textbook in the US and a member of the SCI board review course faculty for multiple years. He has spoken nationally and internationally on SCI related topics.Education:Brown University (Providence, R.I.) Sc. B. Biomedical Engineering 1979Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) M.S. Biomedical Engineering 1982Ohio State University (Columbus, Ohio) M.D. 1985University of Maryland (Baltimore, MD) Medical Internship & Neurology Residency 1985-1989Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio) Neurorehabilitation and Electromyography fellowship 1989-1991.This author has no relevant disclosures.William Scott, MAUniversity of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Leslie VanHeil, PT, DScPTShepherd CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Keith Tansey, MD PhDMethodist Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.W Sweatman, PhDShepherd CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Paula Geigle, PT, MS, PhDUniversity of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ontario Community Care Access Centre personal support services are woefully inadequate for individuals with spinal cord injury.Wednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:To assess whether or not Ontario Community Care Access Centres provide nursing and personal support services at recommended levels for individuals with spinal cord injury based on impairment.Participants:1Chan B, 1Craven C, 2Jaglal S1Toronto Rehabilitation Institute , Toronto , Ontario, Canada; 2Department of Physical Therapy , Toronto , Ontario, CanadaBrian Chan, PhDToronto Rehabilitation InstituteBio:Brian C.F. Chan, PhD, is a Post-doctoral Fellow with the Neural Engineering and Therapeutics Team at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Pharmacology at the University of Toronto in 2001 and 2003 respectively. Brian was then a research assistant at the Health Outcomes and PharmacoEconomics Research Centre. He returned to the University of Toronto to pursue his Doctorate of Philosophy earned in 2017. His doctoral work examined the "Economic burden of chronic ulcers". During his doctoral studies, Brian was employed as a Health Economist for Health Quality Ontario. Brian’s research interests are in economic analyses of spinal cord injury and rehabilitation. His strengths are in decision modelling, developing cost-of-illness studies and economic evaluations using administrativehealth care data and translating economic evidence to stakeholders. Current projects focus on examining the cost of secondary complication of spinal cord injury, the economics of virtual health care, characterizing home care utilization for individuals with spinal cord injury and the cost effectiveness of alternative public health care funding models. Brian is currently co- supervised by Dr. Cathy Craven and Dr. Walter Wodchis.Education:University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada), Hon.BSc 1997-2001 PharmacologyUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Canada), MSc 2001-2003 PharmacologyUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Canada), PhD 2010-2017 Pharmaceutical SciencesToronto Rehabilitation Institute (Toronto, Canada), Post-doctoral Fellowship 2017-currentThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Brian's post-doctoral fellowship is funded by the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation and the Rick HansenInstitute.Catharine Craven, MDToronto Rehabilitation InstituteThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantOther (see below)Dr Craven receives consulting fees from the Rick Hansen Institute.Dr Craven is the inaugural PRESIDENT of the Canadian Spinal Cord injury Rehabilitation association a registered Canadian Charity.Susan .Jagla/, PhDDepartment of Physical TherapyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Changes in provocative shoulder physical exams after a single, ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma treatment in wheelchair users with SCI compared to the untreated contralateral limbWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss benefits and drawbacks of platelet-rich plasma injections on supraspinatus tendinopathy.Participants:1Hogaboom N, 2Malanga G, 3Kirshblum S, 1Dyson-Hudson T1Kessler Foundation , West Orange , NJ, USA; 2New Jersey Regenerative Institute , Cedar Knolls , NJ, USA; 3KesslerInstitute for Rehabilitation , West Orange , NJ, United statesNathan Hogaboom, PhDKessler FoundationBio:Nathan Hogaboom, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the SCI Research and Outcomes & Assessments Departments at the Kessler Foundation, and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He received his BS in Kinesiology from Penn State University in 2010. His research focuses on preventing secondary health complications after SCI, primarily upper limb pain.Education:Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA) 2006-2010 BS, KinesiologyUniversity of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA) 2011-2017 PhD, Rehabilitation Science and TechnologyThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Nathan Hogaboom is fellow at the Kessler Foundation and receives a salary. He is a member of the Association ofSpinal Cord Injury Professionals and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.Gerard Malanga, MDNew Jersey Regenerative InstituteBio:n/aEducation:n/aThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantGerard Malanga is founder of New Jersey Regenerative Institute and receives a salary. He is a consultant for LipogemsInternational and does not receive compensation.Steven Kirshblum, MDKessler Institute for RehabilitationBio:n/aEducation:n/aThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Steven Kirshblum is a member of the Board of Directors of the American Spinal Injury Association; Data Safety Advisory Board for the University of Miami, University of Louisville, and Asterias; and the Scientific Advisory Board of Coloplast and Myomo, for which he does not receive a salary.Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MDKessler FoundationBio:n/aEducation:n/aThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Trevor Dyson-Hudson has grants with the Derfner Foundation, New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Research, NIDILRR, and Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. He is a member of the American Spinal Injury Association, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, and American Paraplegia Society section of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, for which he does not receive a salary.Autonomic gains associated with 6 months of high-intensity FES assisted rowing after SCIWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Describe baroreflex gain changes following whole body aerobic exercise after spinal cord injury.Participants:Solinsky R, Draghici A, Taylor JSpaulding Rehabilitation Hospital , Boston , MA, United statesRyan Solinsky, MDSpaulding Rehabilitation HospitalBio:Ryan Solinsky, MD, is a physician-scientist focused on spinal cord injury rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and is an instructor in the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. He received Bachelor?€?s degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Studio art from the University of Minnesota before attending medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. There he completed a Crileresearch fellowship in conjunction with Stanford University. Following medical school, he completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Washington and subsequently a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Dr. Solinsky?€?s research focuses on recording and manipulating neural signals to help understand and improve the host of secondary conditions that may variably accompany spinal cord injury.Education:University of Minnesota (Twin Cities, MN), BS 2002-2008 Biomedical Engineering, Studio ArtCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine (Cleveland, OH) MD 2008-2012 MedicineUniversity of Washington (Seattle, WA) 2012-2016 PM&R ResidencyKessler Institute for Rehabilitation/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (West Orange, NJ) 2016-2017 Spinal CordInjury Medicine FellowshipThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportConsultantRyan Solinsky receives research support from Foundation for PM&R. He further receives a stipend for work as a research consultant for Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.Adina Draghici, PhDSpaulding Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.J. Andrew Taylor, PhDSpaulding Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has no relevant presssive Peripheral Neuropathy as Prolonged Bedrest after Flap Surgery in a Patient withParaplegia from Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Case ReportWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:- Know the complications of prolonged bedrest in patient with spinal cord injuryParticipants: Kim MVa Palo Alto Spinal Cord Injury Center , Palo Alto , CA, USAMin Kim, DOVa Palo Alto Spinal Cord Injury CenterBio:Min Kim, DO is currently working as an attending physician at the Veterans Administration Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), Palo Alto, performing clinical, research and teaching roles. This comprehensive and dynamic role is inclusive of all aspects of inpatient rehabilitative care with specialty focus on respiratory/ventilator management and muscular-skeletal assessment through use of ultrasound guided interventions.She is board-certified by ABPMR (American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) in PhysicalMedicine and Rehabilitation, and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine since 2016.Education:Colleges and Universities Attended1998 A.A., De Anza Community College, Cupertino, CA2001 B.S., Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA2007 D.O., Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, College of OsteopathicMedicine of Pacific Pomona, CAResidency and Fellowship Training2011 – 2012 Internship, Traditional Internship Program Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA2012 – 2015 Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA2015 – 2016 Clinical Fellowship, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Stanford University/Palo Alto VA, Palo Alto, CAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Case Report: Stercoral ColitisWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Describe three radiographic signs of stercoral colitis.Participants:1Fisher K, 2LeFevre C1James a Haley Vamc, Michael Bilirakis Spinal Cord Injury Center , Tampa , FL, United states; 2James a Haley Vamc, Tampa , FL, USAKirsten Fisher, MDJames a Haley Vamc, Michael Bilirakis Spinal Cord Injury CenterBio:KIRSTEN FISHER, M.D.Short BioDr. Fisher earned her Medical Degree from The Rosalind Franklin Medical School. She completed her Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury at The Medical College of Wisconsin. She is a staff physiatrist at The James A Haley VA Hospital SCI General Medical Clinic and is Medical Director of the SCI Outpatient Rehabilitation Team.Education:KIRSTEN FISHER, M.D.Education & TrainingAdvanced Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship, Miami VA Hospital, Miami, FL (2007)Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (2006) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (2003) Medicine/Primary Care Residency, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, North Chicago, IL (2000) Doctor of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, North Chicago, IL (1999)Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (1987)LicensesState of Florida Medical Doctor (since 2006)This author has no relevant disclosures.Claire LeFevre, ARNPJames a Haley VamcBio:Claire LeFevre, ARNPShort BioClaire LeFevre is an Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner at The James A Haley VA Hospital and Michael Bilirakis Spinal Cord Injury Center. She presently works in the SCI General Medicine Clinic managing preventive health services. She is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with greater than 30 years of comprehensive experiences as an Advanced Register Nurse Practitioner, a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Case Manager and interim Director of Nursing providing critical and general patient care services.Education:Claire LeFevre, ARNPEducationMaster of Science Nursing (FN) South University, 2014 (Cum Laude Honors Graduate)Master of Public Health, Walden University, 2012Bachelor of Science (Nursing) The City College of New York, 1984This author has no relevant disclosures.Cardiac Arrhythmias in the Acute and Chronic Phase following Acute Traumatic Spinal CordInjuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:To discuss temporal changes in cardiac arrhythmias in the acute and chronic spinal cord injury.Participants:1Balthazaar S, 2Sengel?v M, 3Bartholdy K, 4Krassioukov A, 5Biering-S?rensen F, 6Biering-S?rensen T1The University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia (Darc), University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , , Denmark; 3Clinic for Spinal Cord Injuries, Rigshospitalet , Copenhagen , , Denmark; 4International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries(Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 5Clinic for Spinal CordInjuries, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , , Denmark;6Clinic for Spinal Cord Injuries, Rigshospitalet, Danish National Research Foundation Centre for CardiacArrhythmia (Darc), University of Copenhagen , Copenhagen , , DenmarkShane Balthazaar, BScKin, RDCSThe University of British ColumbiaBio:Shane J.T. Balthazaar, BScKin, RDCS, is a Master of Science candidate at the International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries (ICORD), attending The University of British Columbia. His thesis is focused on the investigation of cardiovascular function after spinal cord injury (SCI) and the effects of exercise on the SCI population. Shane completed his undergraduate degree at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada in2011. Next he completed his echocardiography training and since 2013, has been working as a cardiac sonographer in the Department of Cardiology at Vancouver General and St. Paul’s Hospitals. For last three years, Shane has been an Instructor for the Cardiac Sonography courses at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver, Canada. Shane has also travelled to Guyana in 2016 and 2017 with other cardiology experts from around Canada to educate and assist clinicians with echocardiography protocols and collaborate in establishing a Cardiology Department at Georgetown Public Hospital. In the summer of 2018, Shane travelled to Copenhagen, Denmark and was part of a research project involving arrhythmias after spinal cord injury.Education:McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), BScKin 2006-2011 Kinesiology ScienceMcMaster-Mohawk Institute for Applied Health Sciences(Hamilton, Ontario, Canada), RDCS 2012-2013Diagnostic Cardiac SonographyThe University of British Columbia (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), MSc 2017-Present Experimental MedicineThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportShane is a recipient of the Robert H.N. Ho Scholarship in 2018, in partnership with Vancouver CoastalHealth.Morten Sengel?v, MDDanish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia (Darc), University of CopenhagenThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kim Bartholdy, MDClinic for Spinal Cord Injuries, RigshospitaletThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Fin Biering-S?rensen, MD, DMScClinic for Spinal Cord Injuries, Rigshospitalet, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of CopenhagenThis author has no relevant disclosures.Tor Biering-S?rensen, MDClinic for Spinal Cord Injuries, Rigshospitalet, Danish National Research Foundation Centre for CardiacArrhythmia (Darc), University of CopenhagenThis author has no relevant disclosures.High-thoracic spinal cord injury acutely impairs cardiac contractile functionWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:1) Describe the acute cardiac responses to spinal cord injury.Participants:West C, Williams A, Manouchehri N, Tauh K, Poormasjedimeibod M, So K, Shortt K, Streijger F, Boushel R, KwonBUniversity of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, CanadaChristopher West, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaBio:Dr. West earned a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science at Essex University followed by a MSc and PhD in Exercise Physiology at Brunel University. He then completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) at the University of British Columbia. Dr. West is a Michael Smith Foundation Health Research Scholar, a Heart and Stroke National New Investigator, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cell and Physiological Sciences at the University of British Columbia. He also leads research and innovation in Paralympic sport for the Canadian Sports Institute Pacific. Dr. West is an integrative exercise physiologist with a primary focus on how the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems respond to exercise after spinal cord injury. His research traverses the discovery science-clinical spectrum. At the discovery science level, he investigates the mechanisms that underpin the cardiac adaptations to spinal cord injury and exercise. At the clinical level, he works with patients and Paralympic athletes with spinal cord injury to investigate the role physical activity pays in offsetting cardiovascular disease risk and the limitations to exercise performance, respectively.Education:University of Essex, UK. BSc 2004 Exercise Science Brunel University, UK. MSc 2008 Kinesiology Brunel University, UK. PhD 2011 KinesiologyUBC, Canada. Postdoc 2014 Spinal cord injuryThis author has no relevant disclosures.Alex Williams, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Neda Manouchehri, BScUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Keerit Tauh, MDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Malihesadat Poormasjedimeibod, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kitty So, BScUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Katelyn Shortt, BScUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Femke Streijger, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Robert Boushel, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Brian Kwon, MD, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Intrathecal baclofen pump placement in the pectoralis region: A case reportWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Understand the potential for alternative baclofen pump reservoir placements.Participants:1Hon B, 2Farag A, 2Claffey K, 2Gibson-Gill C1Jfk Johnson Rehabilitation Institute , Edison , NJ, USA; 2East Orange Veterans Affairs , East Orange , NJ, USABeverly Hon, MDJfk Johnson Rehabilitation InstituteBio:Dr. Beverly Hon received her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She finished her internship at Morristown Medical Center. She is now a Board Certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). She completed her PM&R residency at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School (NJMS)/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Afterwards, she completed her fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at Rutgers-NJMS/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.She was heavily involved with research and academics during her residency and fellowship and has presented at several national conferences in the rehabilitation field on spinal cord injury. She has a particular interest in medical management of individuals after acute spinal cord injury. She was first author on the chapter ?€?Neuro-Critical Care Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury?€ in Spinal Cord Medicine (in press).As an attending physician, her focus is taking care of individuals who suffered a spinal cord injury. Her goal is to help individuals who suffer a spinal cord injury achieve the best quality of life and functional independence.Dr. Hon is an active member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals.Education:August 2009-May 2013 Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Piscataway, New Jersey. Degree granted: MDAugust 2005-June 2009 Princeton University. Princeton, NJDegree granted: A.B. in Molecular Biology. Certificate in Neuroscience. Cum LaudeBoard Certification:July 2018-December 2018 Diplomat of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR).June 2013-June 2014 Preliminary Internship. Department of Internal Medicine. (PGY1). Morristown MemorialMedical CenterJuly 2014-June 2017 Resident Physician of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PGY2-PGY4) (PM&R). RutgersNJMS. Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation.July 2017-June 2018 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Fellow. Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). Kessler Institute for RehabilitationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Amanda Farag, MDEast Orange Veterans AffairsThis author has no relevant disclosures.Keith Claffey, CWCN, APNEast Orange Veterans AffairsThis author has no relevant disclosures.Carol Gibson-Gill, MDEast Orange Veterans AffairsThis author has no relevant disclosures.A CARDIAC-CENTERED APPROACH TO HEMODYNAMIC MANAGEMENT INCREASES SPINAL CORD OXYGENATION IN A PORCINE MODEL OF ACUTE HIGH-THORACIC SPINAL CORD INJURYWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the use of a novel cardiac-centred approach to hemodynamic management in a translational model of high-thoracic spinal cord injuryParticipants:1Williams A, 2Manouchehri N, 1Tauh K, 1Poormasjedi-Meibod M, 1Boushel R, 2So K, 2Shortt K, 2Streijger F,2Kwon B, 1West C1University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries(Icord) , Vancouver , BC, CanadaAlexandra Williams, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaBio:My key research interests are focused on cardiac function, specifically the autonomic (nervous system) control of the heart as well as how the heart’s structural geometry governs its function. During my doctoral studies, I was able to develop an advanced skillset for the echocardiographic assessment of cardiac structure and function, and my research in this time established novel information regarding the neural control and mechanical function of the heart in healthy humans. Specifically, this work provided insight to the key mechanisms that appear to regulate cardiac function during responses to acute physiological stress. This understanding of normal healthy function is fundamental to further understanding the physiologicalmechanisms contributing to dysfunction, notably in the clinical setting such as in heart disease. Importantly, heart disease has emerged as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with spinal cord injury, yet there are limited data examining cardiac function in this population. Thus, my key focus as a postdoctoral fellow at UBC and ICORD involves the examination of altered cardiac structure and function following spinal cord injury. Additionally, utilizing a novel large animal model of SCI, my postdoctoral work seeks to examine a novel, cardiac-centered approach to hemodynamic management, that might ultimately improve neurological outcomes and inform current clinical practice in the acute treatment of SCI. Since beginning as a postdoctoral fellow with Dr. West at ICORD in May 2017, I have been involved in over seven cardiac-related research studies, three of which as lead investigator. These include human clinical, animal pre-clinical and basic science (molecular) studies.Most Significant Contributions1. First to demonstrate sex-related differences in the heart’s mechanical function.In a series of three studies, my doctoral research was the first to demonstrate sex differences in cardiac mechanics, which appear to be underpinned by differences in the autonomic control of the heart and cardiac geometry. These findings are highly novel, providing key insights into the how fundamental mechanisms controlling the heart’s responses to acute challenges differ between males and females. I was awarded the Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement to complete the third study at Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2016. This research has been presented at the Physiological Society Meeting (July 2015) andthe Okanagan Cardiovascular and Respiratory Symposium (March 2014 & 2016). All three studies have been published in high-ranking journals (Williams et al. 2016, AJP Heart and Circ Phys, 311(1), H76-H84;Williams et al. 2017, J Physiol, DOI: 10.1113/JP273368; Williams et al. 2018, AJP Heart and Circ Phys, 10.1152/ajpheart.00733.2017).2. Lead cardiac sonographer and communications lead for Global REACH (Research Expedition on Altitude related Chronic Health)I was lead cardiac sonographer for the UBC International Everest Research Expedition to the Ev-K2-CNRResearch Pyramid (5050m) in Nepal 2016, and recently for the Global REACH Expedition to Cerro de Pasco in Peru 2018. These trips involved major collaborations amongst 6 leading international research institutions, with the main goal of investigating the cardiovascular and autonomic adaptations (or maladaptations) to high altitude in lowlanders as well as highlander populations (e.g. Nepalese Sherpa, Andean Natives). I was lead investigator on studies examining the physiological factors regulating theheart’s mechanical function at high altitude, and also the adaptations of blood volume and red blood cells to altitude. Data from our investigation in Nepal were presented at the International Hypoxia Meeting, where I won the award for best poster presentation from senior (i.e. completed PhD) researchers ($250 USD). I was also involved in more than 10 additional studies throughout the Nepal expedition, and an additional 5studies in Peru. I was a co-author on six additional abstracts at the Hypoxia Meeting, and manuscripts that I have authored or co-authored are currently in preparation to be submitted to high-ranking physiology journals. I have additionally taken on role as communications and media lead for Global REACH, and have a forthcoming science-communications article being published in the Fall issue of Physiology News (UK Physiological Society).3. Development of a human model of COPD to determine the cardiac consequences of its inherent heart- lung interactions.This project was completed during my doctoral studies. I contributed to the study design, and performed all echocardiographic imaging. This project was highly innovative as we custom-constructed a number of respiratory obstructions and tilt tables to generate a human model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to ultimately determine the cardiac consequences of inspiratory resistance, dynamic lung hyperinflation, increased pulmonary vascular resistance and increased preload, alone and in combination (all hallmarks of COPD). I contributed to the analysis and interpretation of echocardiographic data, and editingof the manuscript. This work has been published in two high-ranking journals (AJP Heart and Circ Physi,311(6), H1367-H1374, 2016; J Appl Physiol, DOI:10.1152/japplphysiol.01109.2016, 2017), presented at The American Thoracic Society International Meeting, and published in abstracts for the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.4. Research associate and health systems consultant with the Canadian Research Network for Care in theCommunity (CRNCC) and the Balance of Care Research Group.I first became involved in nationally-funded research (SSHRC and CIHR) when I joined the CRNCC, basedat the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine. I contributed to ‘In Focus’ articles on key topics in health policy, including knowledge translation, supportive housing and diversity in home and community care (available at ). I contributed to a number of peer- reviewed articles (HealthcarePapers 2009, 10 (1): 8-21) and technical reports (Mapping the State of the Art: Integrating Care for Vulnerable Older Populations, 2009). I also took the lead alongside our CRNCCmanager to coordinate a number of symposia, including Community Care and Health Human Resources: Informing Policy Action (March 18, 2008), Aging at Home: Connecting the Dots in Ontario and Beyond (June 22, 2009) and Healthy Connections2011 - Informal Caregiving in the Formal System: From Ideas to Solutions (June 9, 2011).Education:University of Western Ontario (London, Canada), BMSc 2004-2009 Honours PhysiologyUniversity of Western Ontario (London, Canada), MSc 2009-2011 KinesiologyUniversity of British Columbia, Okanagan (Kelowna, Canada), PhD 2012-2016 Cardiac PhysiologyUniversity of British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada), Faculty of Medicine and ICORD, Postdoctoral FellowshipThis author has no relevant disclosures.Neda Manouchehri, BScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord)This author has no relevant disclosures.Keerit Tauh, MDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Malihe Poormasjedi-Meibod, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Robert Boushel, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kitty So, BScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord)This author has no relevant disclosures.Katelyn Shortt, BScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord)This author has no relevant disclosures.Femke Streijger, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord)This author has no relevant disclosures.Brian Kwon, MD, PhD, FRCSCInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord)This author has no relevant disclosures.Christopher West, PhDUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Relationship between Carotid-Femoral Pulse Wave Velocity and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness inIndividuals with Chronic Spinal Cord InjuryWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Learning Objectives: To describe the association between carotid- femoral pulse wave velocity and common carotid intima-media thickness in individuals with spinal cord injury.Participants:Miyatani M, Szeto M, Alavinia M, Shojaei H, Hoskin J, Craven CToronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network , Toronto , Ontario, CanadaMasae Miyatani, PhDToronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health NetworkBio:Dr. Miyatani is a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Neural Engineering and Therapeutics Team, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-UHN. Since completing her PhD training in Kinesiology in 2003 at the University of Tokyo, Japan, the substantial portion of her work has revolved around cardiovascular, skeletal muscle health and how body composition affects human health in the general population and among people living with disabilities. Currently, Dr. Miyatani's clinical research focuses on cardiovascular health in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Specifically, she has been studying arterial stiffness and body composition as potential screening tools for cardiovascular health in individuals with SCI. Additionally Dr. Miyatani has been studying the efficacy of exercise and marketed drug on arterial stiffness and body composition in individuals with SCI. Currently, she is working on a Health Canada approved study exploring the use of statins for the modification of bone mass and cardiometabolic disease risk in people with SCI (RoBaCO Trial NCT#03113994).Education:1992 Tokyo Women?€?s College of Physical Education - B. Ed. Physical Education1997 Nippon Sport Science University - MS Physical Education2000 University of Tokyo - MS Kinesiology2003 University of Tokyo - PhD KinesiologyThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPost Doctoral Fellowships ???Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation and Craig H Neilsen FoundationMaggie Szeto, BScToronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health NetworkThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mohammad Alavinia, PhD, MDToronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health NetworkThis author has no relevant disclosures.Hatef Shojaei, MD, PhDToronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health NetworkThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jordan D. Hoskin, BScToronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health NetworkThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cathy Craven, MD, MScToronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health NetworkThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportResearch Support: Rick Hansen Institute, Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation, Toronto Rehab Foundation, CanadianInstitute of Health Research, Craig H Neilsen FoundationConsultant: Rick Hansen InstituteNON financial or other Chair: Canadian Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation AssociationThe Art of SCI admissions coordination: How to Juggle 100 inpatient SCI/D bedsWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:1. Consider the role of multidisciplinary communication in the planning process of SCI/D admissions coordination.2. Appreciate the intricate relationships between paralyzed veterans needs and inpatient bed availability and SCI/Dstaffing ratios.3. Discuss procedures and responsibilities for the safe transfer of paralyzed veterans to and from VA medical facilities and their catchment areas.Participants:Mendelson S, Alcantara AVa , Tampa , Florida, United statesSamantha Mendelson, DOVaBio:Medical director of acute inpatient SCI rehabilitation at the James A Haley VA medical center.Education:Doctor of Osteopathic medicine - Nova Southeastern University, 2005Physical Medicine and rehabilitation residency - 2009Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship - 2010This author has no relevant disclosures.Allan Alcantara, RNVaBio:RNAdmissions coordinator for 100 bed inpatient SCI unit at James A Haley VA medical Center in Tampa FLEducation:RNThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cannabis use in women with spinal cord injury Wednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PM Learning Objectives:Discuss the perceived benefits/harms, methods and reasons for cannabis use in women with spinal cord injury, particularly during pregnancy and breastfeeding.Participants:1Lee A, 2Walter M, 2Nightingale T, 2Sachdeva R, 3Krassioukov A1University of British Columbia, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord) , Vancouver , BC, Canada;2International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord) , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 3International Collaboration onRepair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, CanadaAmanda Lee, MScUniversity of British Columbia, International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord)Bio:Amanda Lee recently completed her MSc in Experimental Medicine at the University of British Columbia (June 2018). During this time, she was supervised by Dr. Krassioukov at the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) and supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) CGS-M scholarship. In 2015, Amanda completed her BSc in Psychology at the University of British Columbia, where she conducted both basic sciences research using rodent modelsand clinical studies. Amanda currently works with an interdisciplinary panel of health care practitioners, including sexual medicine clinicians, lactation consultants, nurses and occupational therapists to form evidence-based recommendations and clinician guidelines for careof mothers with spinal cord injury.Education:University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada), MSc2016-2018, Experimental MedicineUniversity of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada), BSc2010-2015, PsychologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Matthias Walter, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord)This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDr. Walter holds a post-doctoral fellowship from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, although this was not a source of funding support for the project.Thomas Nightingale, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord) This author has no relevant disclosures.Rahul Sachdeva, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord)This author has no relevant disclosures.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Research supportCanadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Heart and Stroke Foundation of CanadaRick Hansen Institute & FoundationCrag H. Nielsen FoundationCristopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Department of Defence (DOD, USA) PfizerAllerganAdvisory boards:Coloplast: Urinary Tract Infections Advisory BoardWellspect: Management of neurogenic bowel Advisory BoardCraig H. Nielsen Foundation: Bladder and Bowel working groupCase Report: Subclavian vein thrombosis after removal of a peripherally inserted central catheterWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Review case of upper venous thrombosis after removal of central catheterDiscuss upper venous thrombosis in ALS patientsParticipants:1Kang H, 2Brose S1Suny Upstate Medical University , Syracuse , NY, United states; 2Syracuse Va Medical Center , Syracuse , NY, USAHEERAK Kang, MDSuny Upstate Medical UniversityBio:HeeRak Kang, MD is a PGY-2 resident physician in the PM&R department at SUNY Upstate Medical University. After receiving a Bachelor's degree in computer engineering degree from Syracuse University in 2004, Kang worked at Welch Allyn (now part of Hill Rom) for 9 years as manufacturing engineer and as a Senior Quality/Regulatory Engineer. During that time, Kang earned a Master's degree in industrial engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2011 before switching into medicine. Kang earned his Medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2017. He is interested in spinal cord injury, prosthetics, and novel ways to improve the human function after spinal injury.Education:Syracuse University (Syracuse, NY), BS 2000-2004, Computer EngineeringRochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY), MS 2009-2011, Industrial EngineeringSUNY Upstate Medical University (Syracuse, NY) MD 2013-2017, MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Steven Brose, DOSyracuse Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Do Nursing Attitudes on Pressure Injury Prevention and Overall Satisfaction Change with aBiofeedback Device?Wednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Learning Objectives:Discuss nursing attitudes towards pressure injury prevention and interventions using current standard of care.Determine the effect of a biofeedback device on nursing pressure injury interventions.Examine the impact of a pressure mapping biofeedback device on overall nursing satisfaction and well being.Report changes in attitudes towards current standards of care after utilizing a pressure mapping biofeedback device.Participants:1Tamayo N, 2Kiefer P1Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center , Cleveland , OH, USA; 2Louis Stokes Va Medical Center , Cleveland , OH, USANina Carmela Tamayo, DO, MS, MPHLouis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical CenterBio:Ni?a Carmela R. Tamayo, DO finished her fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Fellow at Case Western University MetroHealth Hospital in June 2018. She graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology in 2006, and earned two Master’s degrees from Columbia University in Nutrition and Health Policy and Administration from 2007-2009. She then went on to earn her Doctor of Osteopathy from theUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013. She completed her residency in PM&R at Mercy Medical Center in Long Island, New York, serving as Chief Resident for two years. Dr. Tamayo has also served in other leadership roles including the ASIA Standards Committee and the Resident Council of the AOCPMR. She is currently working as a rehab consultant for Integrated Rehab Consultants in Cleveland, OH.Education:July 2017- June 2018Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Hospital, Cleveland, OH Louis V. Stokes Veterans Affairs Hospital, Cleveland, OHCleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH Spinal Cord Injury FellowJuly 2014 -June 2017Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Centre, NY Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, White Plains, NYSt. Mary’s Children’s Hospital, Bayside, Queens, NY Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ResidentJune 2013- June 2014Long Beach Medical Center/South Nassau Communities Hospital, Long Beach/Oceanside, NY InternAugust 2009- May 2013University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- School of Osteopathic Medicine now Rowan University - School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJDoctor of Osteopathic Medicine, DOAugust 2007- July 2009Columbia University, New York, NYMasters of Public Health, Health Policy and Management, MPH Masters of Science, Nutrition, MSSeptember 2002 - June 2006The University of Chicago, Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts in Biology with a Specialization in Endocrinology, BAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Patricia Kiefer, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AGLouis Stokes Va Medical CenterBio:Patricia L. Kiefer, MSN, RN, ACCNS-AG, is currently an adjunct professor for the Chamberlain College of Nursing and the Clinical Nurse Specialist on the Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Unit at the Louis Stokes Veterans Administration Medical Center (LSVAMC) in Cleveland Ohio. After completing her Bachelors of Science in nursing from the University of Akron's College of Nursing in 2004, Patricia worked as a critical care nurse in the medical,cardiac,and surgical intensive care units. She then went on to complete her Masters in Nursing with a focus in Adult Gerontology and was certiged as an Acute Care Clinical NurseSpecialist in 2014. Patricia serves on the Medical Centers Diabetic Advisory Board, is a Board member of theCuyahoga County Organization of Disaster Preparedness and is the co-chair for the Patient Education Council and the Nursing Peer Review committee. Ms. Kiefer is a member on several other committees and facilitates performance improvement projects to close or alleviate current gaps in care on the Spinal Cord Injury Unit and with in the medical center. She has presented at the Clinical Nurse Specialist Conference on preventing device related Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI) post-tracheotomy and is currently working on a performance improvement project to reduce urinary tract infections in the long term care spinal cord injury patient population which was presented as a poster presentation at the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals.Education:University of Akron College of Nursing, Akron 2004/ Bachelor of Science of NursingUniversity of Akron Graduate School of Nursing, Adult/Gerontological Health Nursing Clinical NurseSpecialist, Akron 2014/Master of Science in NursingThis author has no relevant disclosures.25OH Vitamin D levels and Leg Lean Mass Are Positively Associated with Bone Geometry at the Knee in Men with Chronic SCIWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Identify bone geometry indices associated with prevalence post-SCI osteoporotic fractureParticipants:1Battaglino R, 2Nguyen N, 3Troy K, 2Morse L1Uc Denver , Aurora , CO, United states; 2Craig Hospital , Englewood , Colorado, United states; 3Wpi , Worcester , MA, United statesRicardo Battaglino, PhDUc DenverBio:Dr Battaglino is a molecular biologist, and expert in basic bone metabolism, and has a long-standing interest in SCI- induced osteoporosis.Education:M.Sc, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Buenos Aires School (1985)PhD, Developmental Molecular Biology, Mount Sinai Graduate School, New York, NY (1997)This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDepartment of Defense, NIH, NIDILRRNguyen Nguyen, MPHCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDepartment of Defense, NIH, NIDILRRKaren Troy, PhDWpiThis author has no relevant disclosures.Leslie Morse, DOCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDepartment of Defense, NIH, NIDILRRNerve injury resulting from a wheelchair fall in a person with chronic spinal cord injury: a case reportWednesday, April 03, 2019 05:50 PM - 06:50 PMLearning Objectives:Describe challenges to diagnosing peripheral neuropathy in individuals with chronic SCIParticipants:1Hitchman N, 2Finlayson H, 3Krassioukov A1University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2Gf Strong Rehabilitation Centre , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 3University of British Columbia, Icord , Vancouver , BC, CanadaNathan Hitchman, BA, BScUniversity of British ColumbiaBio:Nathan D. Hitchman, BA, BSc, is a second-year medical student at the University of British Columbia and a research student at International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) under the supervision of Dr. Andrei Krassioukov. Hitchman graduated from Trinity Western University with degrees in psychology (BA) and biology (BSc), the latter with a focus in cell biology. As an undergraduate, he received an NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award to study cell signalling and trafficking in the model organism C. elegans.Education:Trinity Western University (Langley, BC), 2011-2017, BiologyTrinity Western University (Langley, BC), 2011-2017, Psychology University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC), 2017-present, Medicine This author has no relevant disclosures.Heather Finlayson, MDGf Strong Rehabilitation CentreThis author has no relevant disclosures.Andrei Krassioukov, MD, PhDUniversity of British Columbia, IcordThis author has no relevant disclosures.Suicidal Ideation Identified Using PHQ-9 : Model Systems Follow-up StudyThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss suicidal ideation in persons with chronic spinal cord injuryParticipants:Shem K, Dirlikov B, Khong CSanta Clara Valley Medical Center , San Jose , CA, USAKazuko Shem, MDSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Dr. Kazuko Shem graduated from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1994. She completed PM&R Residency Program at Stanford University in 1998 and is Board Certified in PM&R, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, SCI, and Pain. Since July 1998, she has been an attending physician at SCVMCin the Department of PM&R and became the Chief of PM&R clinic in 2011. She has been treating patients with neurological conditions such as SCI, brain injury, and strokes in the outpatient clinics and specializes in the management of patients with SCI. Dr. Shem has been the Medical Director of CCS-certified Spina Bifida clinic and also supervises the EMG Lab, the Women with Disabilities Health Care Clinic, the multidisciplinary Spasticity Clinic and Upper Extremity Reconstruction Clinic, the SCI Outreach Clinics and most recently, the SCiPAD Telemedicine program. She was co-project director for the federally-funded SCI Model System of Care Grant at SCVMC (2000 - 2006) in which she studied the efficacy of the pool exercise program,personal care attendant turn-over, one-on-one peer mentoring and patient education. She successfully completed federally-funded projects titled Back on Track - A Community-Based Mentoring Program (2005-2010) and the Dysphagia Evaluation in Individuals with SCI (2008 - 2012). Dr. Shem’s research and clinical interests are in the area of outcomes and community integration after SCI, women with disabilities, electrodiagnostic medicine as it applies to neurological conditions, and spasticity management. Dr. Shem received the Sell Grant from American Spinal Injury Association in 2004 to study upper extremity neuropathies in SCI. She also received the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s QoL Grant to develop a seated Tai Chi program for individuals with SCI. In the last 15 years, Dr. Shem has also participated in industry-funded multi-center studies including: Fidea Pharmaceuticals Sygen and Acorda’s 4AP trials, Pfizer’s Viagra in women with SCI, Allergen’s Botox for neurogenic bladder, Coloplast’s catheter study, Proneuron’s ProCord study, and Asubio study. She also supervised and recruited for other NIDILRR fundedmulti-center studies conducted by other SCIMS centers (depression and menopause studies by University ofMichigan and SCI-CAT study by Kessler). She has also partnered with providers at VAPAHCS and participated in their clinical research projects. She has been invited to present at international conferences on rehabilitation management in individuals undergoing upper extremity reconstruction, and she has presented most recently at national conferences on the incidence and risk factors of dysphagia in SCI and the efficacy of seated Tai Chi in SCI. Most recently, Dr. Shem completed a 3-year QoL grant from Craig H. Neilsen Foundation in 2015 on a telemedicine program.Education:Stanford University, residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 7/95 – 6/98.West Los Angeles Veterans’ Administration, Internship in Medicine, 6/94 - 6/95. University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of MedicineM.D. Degree, June 1994..University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Engineering and Applied ScienceB.S. Degree in BIOENGINEERING, March 1990.This author has no relevant disclosures.Ben Dirlikov, MASanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Not applicableEducation:Not applicableThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cria-May Khong, BSSanta Clara Valley Medical CenterBio:Not applicableEducation:Not applicableThis author has no relevant disclosures.Utilizing 3D wound imaging to optimize wound care for the SCI populationThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Learning Objective:- List the benefits of utilizing 3D wound imagingParticipants:Daysa P, Flynn B, Jurkowski J, Treska JLouis Stokes Cleveland Va , Cleveland , OH, United states of americaPricias Daysa, RN, BSNLouis Stokes Cleveland VaBio:Priscias Daysa RN, BSN, has earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kent State University in 2008. She began her nursing career at the Cleveland Veterans Affair Medical Center working as a staff nurse on the Spinal Cord Unit (SCI). Since then, she has become a leader in the SCI unit serving as charge nurse, preceptor for new hired nursing staff, nursing student, mentor, wound care champion and had trained SCI staffs about topics related to wound management. She has participated in multiple research projects related SCI and wound management. Her future plan is to obtain wound care certification and nursing rehabilitation certification. Currently enrolled in MSN program at Kent State University.Education:Kent State University 2008This author has no relevant disclosures.Broderick Flynn, RN, BSNLouis Stokes Cleveland VaBio:Broderick G. Flynn is, RN, BSN, is the SCI Telehealth Care Coordinator for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA. Mr. Flynn has worked with the SCI population for the past 8 years. He is currently working on a research paper comparing in clinic visits versus telehealth visits within the ALS population. Mr. Flynn is also a member of a group dedicated to rolling out 3D wound imaging nationally across the VA. He is currently enrolled at Kent State University and is working toward his masters in nursing management and health care administration.Education:Huron School of Nursing 2009Kent State University 2012This author has no relevant disclosures.Jaimie Jurkowski, RN, BSNLouis Stokes Cleveland VaBio:Jaimie Jurkowski, RN, BSN, CRRN earned her bachelor of science in nursing degree from Case Western ReserveUniversity in 2012. She has 6 years of nursing experience as a staff nurse on the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. During this time, Jaimie has fulfilled roles such as Vice President of her floors Unit Practice Council, wound champion, a preceptor for new hires, charge nurse, and other roles that show her leadership and dedication to patient care. Jaimie is passionate about the SCI population with a focus on rehab and wound care. In December 2017, she became certified as a rehab nurse and is currently studying for the Certified Wound Specialist exam.Education:Case Western Reserve University 2012This author has no relevant disclosures.Jessica Treska, RN, BSNLouis Stokes Cleveland VaBio:Jessica Treska, RN, BSN has been a registered nurse on the Acute Spinal Cord Rehabilitation Unit at the Cleveland VA Medical Center for over seven years. Her patient population consists of patients with new and old SCI injuries, MS, ALS, TBI, and CVA. When she first started on the floor as a novice nurse, she was eager to learn as much as she could. She tried to become very involved in different committees on the floor that participated in changing and improving patient outcomes. When the opportunity presented itself to join the wound champions on her floor, she did not hesitate to join. She has been a member of the wound team since 2013, where she serves as an educator and reference to both the staff and patients on wound healing. She participates in weekly wound rounds with the wound nurse and interdisciplinary team, to help improve wound healing and prevent new or worsening wounds. She has also had the opportunity to participate in wound conferences at the Cleveland VA Medical Center.As the year is comes to an end, Jessica will be completing her Masters in Science and Nursing following the Family Nurse Practitioner Track in December 2018. She will be taking her boards in the Spring of 2019. She hopes to be able to help patients using her experience and education to improve patient outcomes as well as decrease costs by staying up to date with the best evidenced based practice as well as technology.Education:Cuyahoga Community College 2010Ursuline College 2010Expected graduation from Ursuline College 12/2018This author has no relevant disclosures.Postpartum depression and spinal cord injury: Results from a multi-centre retrospective studyThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss incidence, risk factors and consequences of postpartum depression in mothers with spinal cord injuryParticipants:1Lee A, 2Wen B, 1Walter M, 3Hocaloski S, 4Hodge K, 5Sandholt N, 6Hultling C, 7Elliott S, 8Krassioukov A1International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord) , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2University of British Columbia, Vancouver , BC, Canada; 3Gf Strong Rehabilitation Centre , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 4Sunny Hill Health Centre , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 5Spinalis Sci Research Unit, Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm , , Sweden; 6Karolinka Institutet , Stockholm , , Sweden; 7University of British Columbia, Bc Centre for Sexual Medicine, Vancouver Sperm Retrieval Clinic, Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Clinic , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 8International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia , Vancouver , BC, CanadaAmanda Lee, MScInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord)Bio:Amanda Lee recently completed her MSc in Experimental Medicine at the University of British Columbia (June2018). During this time, she was supervised by Dr. Krassioukov at the International Collaboration on RepairDiscoveries (ICORD) and supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) CGS-M scholarship. In2015, Amanda completed her BSc in Psychology at the University of British Columbia, where she conducted both basic sciences research using rodent models and clinical studies. Amanda currently works with an interdisciplinary panel of health care practitioners, including sexual medicine clinicians, lactation consultants, nurses and occupational therapists to form evidence-based recommendations and clinician guidelines for postpartum care of mothers with spinal cord injury.Education:University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada), MSc2016-2018, Experimental MedicineUniversity of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada), BSc2010-2015, PsychologyThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportAmanda received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) via a Graduate Student Scholarship for this work (2017-2018).Betty Wen, BScUniversity of British ColumbiaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Matthias Walter, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord)This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDr. Walter is a post-doctoral fellow and recipient of the 2017 Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research ?€?Research Trainee Award?€? , in partnership with the Rick Hansen Foundation.Shea Hocaloski, RN, BTechNGf Strong Rehabilitation CentreThis author has no relevant disclosures.Karen Hodge, MSW, RCSWSunny Hill Health CentreThis author has no relevant disclosures.Nora Sandholt, BScSpinalis Sci Research Unit, Karolinska InstitutetThis author has no relevant disclosures.Claes Hultling, MD, PhDKarolinka InstitutetThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Dr. Hultling is CEO of the Spinalis Foundation (Sweden).Stacy Elliott, MDUniversity of British Columbia, Bc Centre for Sexual Medicine, Vancouver Sperm Retrieval Clinic, Prostate CancerSupportive Care ClinicThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportConsultantDr. Elliott is on the Acerus Pharmaceuticals: Testosterone Advisory Board and also provides lecture for GenzymeAndrei Krassioukov, MD, PhDInternational Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (Icord), Faculty of Medicine, University of British ColumbiaThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportConsultantDr. Krassioukov holds (or has previously held) research funding support from the following funding agencies and organizations:Rick Hansen Institute & FoundationCanadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR)Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Rick Hansen Institute & FoundationCrag H. Nielsen Foundation Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Department of Defense (DOD, USA) PfizerAllerganDr. Krassioukov is on the following advisory boards: Coloplast: Urinary Tract Infections Advisory BoardWellspect: Management of Neurogenic Bowel Advisory BoardCraig H. Neilsen Foundation: Bladder and Bowel working groupEffect of exercise mode and intensity on subsequent postprandial carbohydrate and fat metabolism in persons with spinal cord injury.Thursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Explore the impact of exercise mode and intensity on postprandial metabolism of energy substrates.Participants:1McMillan D, 1Maher J, 1Jacobs K, 2Bilzon J, 1Nash M1University of Miami , Coral Gables , FL, US; 2University of Bath , Bath , Ba2 7ay, UKDavid McMillan, MSUniversity of MiamiBio:David W. McMillan MS is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Miami. He is conducting his doctoral thesis at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a medical research facility at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His dissertation is a three-part project examining the effect of exercise on post-exercise energy metabolism in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Part one focuses on post-exercise lipid metabolism in the post-absorptive state in persons with and without SCI. Part two examines the effect of exercisemode and intensity on postprandial carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in persons with paraplegia. Part three will employ stable isotope tracers to further understand the effect of exercise on postprandial lipid metabolism in persons with and without SCI. His global research interests pertain to the role of the central nervous system in regulatingwhole-body energy homeostasis. He is also an avid outdoorsman and facilitator of adaptive outdoor recreation such as scuba diving, paddling, and arm cycling.Education:09/2015 - Present: University of Miami, Miami, FLDegree ?€“ Doctor of Philosophy: Clinical Exercise Physiology09/2013 - 05/2015: California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Degree ?€“ Master of Science: Exercise Science09/2009 - 05/2013: California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA Degree - Bachelor of Science: Exercise ScienceThis author has the following disclosures:Jennifer Maher, PhDUniversity of MiamiBio:N/AEducation:N/AThis author has the following disclosures:Kevin Jacobs, PhDUniversity of MiamiBio:N/AEducation:N/AThis author has the following disclosures:James Bilzon, PhDUniversity of BathBio:N/AEducation:N/AThis author has the following disclosures:Mark Nash, PhDUniversity of MiamiBio:N/AEducation:N/AThis author has the following disclosures:The Validity of Interview Based Examination for Spinal Cord Injury (VIBES) for theAssessment of Sacral SparingThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:To discuss the design and validation of a comprehensive interview-based equivalent of the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) examination, starting with the anorectal portion of the examination to assess for sacral sparing.Participants:Chun A, Delgado A, Tsai C, Kolakowsky-Hayner S, Taylor K, Ramirez A, Huang V, Bryce T Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital , New York , New york, United statesAudrey Chun, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalBio:Audrey Chun, MD, is a PGY4 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Resident at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS). She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a Concentration in Animal Physiology in 2011 from Cornell University. She then received her Medical Degree in 2015 from ISMMS. She completed her Medicine Internship in 2016 at Greenwich Hospital before returning to begin her PM&R Residency at ISMMS. As a Medical Student, she served as the President of the ISMMS PM&R Interest Group and currently, she serves as the ISMMS House Staff Council Representative for the Department of PM&R and is part of the ISMMS Graduate Medical Education Wellness Committee. Through her PM&R Residency, she is also involved in various research projects and has presented at national conferences as follows:Ongoing original research:- The Validity of Interview Based Examination for Spinal Cord Injury (VIBES) for the Assessment of SacralSparing- Disparities in computer and mobile technology use among individuals with spinal cord injury and their relationship to health-related behaviors and beliefsPoster presentations to date:- Assistive Technology Use: Disparities within the Spinal Cord Injury Population (Original research, ASCIP2018)- Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury in a Patient with a Prior History of Spinal Cord Injury (Case report, AAP 2018)- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Following Spinal Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma (Case series, AAP2018)- Prescribing Patterns for Anticoagulation in Patients Sustaining Intracerebral Hemorrhage Secondary toBrain Injury in the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting (Original research, AAP 2015)She is a member of ASCIP (Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals), AAPM&R (American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), AAP (Association of Academic Physiatrists), and NYSPMR (New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.Education:Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH), New York, NYResidency Program, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) [July 2016 – June 2019]Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CTPreliminary Medicine Internship, Department of Internal Medicine[July 2015 – June 2016]Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS), New York, NY Medical Doctor Degree[August 2011 – June 2015]Cornell University, Ithaca, NYBachelor Degree in Biology, Concentration in Animal Physiology, College of Arts & Sciences[August 2007 - June 2011]This author has no relevant disclosures.Andrew Delgado, MSIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Chung-ying Tsai, PT, PhDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner, PhD, CBIST, FACRMIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kristell Taylor, BAIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Arianny Ramirez, BAIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Vincent Huang, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Thomas Bryce, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.A review of literature on spinal segmental sensory and motor innervation ?€“ are key sensory points and key muscles of the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) valid ?Thursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Participants will learn about the partly conflicting historical dermatome maps, the available evidence on segmental spinal sensory and motor innervation as well as the correctness of the ISNCSCI key sensory points and muscles.Participants:Rupp R, Schuld C, Eck U, Franz S, Weidner NHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury Center , Heidelberg , BW, GermanyRuediger Rupp, PD Dr.-Ing.Heidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterBio:Ruediger Rupp received the Dipl.-Ing. degree in electrical engineering with focus on biomedical engineering and his Ph.D. degree from the Technical University of Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1994 and 2008, respectively. In 2018 he received the venia legendi from the University of Heidelberg in "Experimental Neurology".After working at the Institute for Biomedical Engineering and Biocybernetics (Prof. G. Vossius) until 1996, since 1997 he is with the Spinal Cord Injury Center (Head: Prof. N. Weidner) of Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany, where he holds the position as the head of the Experimental Neurorehabilitation group.His main research interests are in the field of rehabilitation engineering for spinal cord injured patients. This includes neuroprosthetics mainly of the upper extremity, man-machine interfaces, gait analysis, development and clinical validation of novel methods and devices for locomotion therapy and realization of software projects for standardized documentation of rehabilitation outcome.He is author of more than 200 journal, book and conference abstracts and holds two patents. He has been awarded several times for his work and is a member of IEEE, IFESS, VDE, DMGP, DGOOC, ISCoS and ASIA.Education:1989 - 1994 Electrical engineering, Technical University of Karlsruhe, GermanyThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Employee of Heidelberg University Hospital. Receives financial support from the EMSCI network. OrganizesISNCSCI instructional courses within EMSCI.Runs the EMSCI-ISNCSCI calculator website. Serves as the chair of ASIA's International Standards Committee. Member of the editorial board of Spinal Cord. Member of the board of directors of the German SCI foundation. Associated member of the board of directors and scientific chair of the EMSCI working group of the Medical German SCI society.Christian Schuld, Dipl.-inform. med.Heidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Employee of Heidelberg University Hospital. Runs the EMSCI-ISNCSCI calculator website. Organizes ISNCSCIinstructional courses within EMSCI.Serves as a member of ASIA's International Standards CommitteeUte Eck, Dipl.-Phys.Heidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Employee of Heidelberg University Hospital.Steffen Franz, Dr. med.Heidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Employee of Heidelberg University Hospital. Receives financial support from the EMSCI network. OrganizesISNCSCI instructional courses within EMSCI.Serves as a member of ASIA's Education CommitteeNorbert Weidner, Prof. Dr. med.Heidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Employee of Heidelberg University Hospital. Receives financial support from the EMSCI network. Organizes ISNCSCI instructional courses within EMSCI.Member of the board of directors of the German SCI foundation. Associated member of the board of directors and head of the guideline committee of the Medical German SCI society.Trends in rates of ASIA Impairment Scale conversion in traumatic spinal cord injuryThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Describe trends in rate of conversion from complete to incomplete spinal cord injuryParticipants:1Marino R, 2Leff M, 3Cardenas D, 4Chen D, 5Kirshblum S1Thomas Jefferson University , Philadelphia , PA, USA; 2Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson University , Philadelphia , PA, USA; 3University of Miami , Miami , FL, USA; 4The Shirley Ryan Abilitylab , Chicago , IL, USA;5Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Rutgers Njms , West Orange , NJ, USARalph Marino, MDThomas Jefferson UniversityBio:Ralph J. Marino, MD is Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and in the subspecialty of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. He completed residency training in PM&R at Jefferson in 1987, and has been on the faculty since 2002. Dr. Marino is the Project Director of the Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley, funded as a Spinal Cord Injury Model System of Care by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, HHS. He has over 70 peer- reviewed publications and 80 abstracts. His research has focused on determining the course of neurological and functional recovery after SCI, and in the development of functional assessment measures for the upper extremity.Education:Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, BS 1974-1978 Biopsychology Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, MD 1978-1982 Medicine Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA, 1982-1983, InternshipThomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA, 1984-1987, PM&R University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, MS 1994-1998, Clinical EpidemiologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Michael Leff, BSSidney Kimmel Medical College at Jefferson UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Diana Cardenas, MDUniversity of MiamiThis author has no relevant disclosures.David Chen, MDThe Shirley Ryan AbilitylabThis author has the following disclosures:Steven Kirshblum, MDKessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Rutgers NjmsThis author has no relevant disclosures.Influence of Adiponectin and Testosterone on markers of cardio-metabolic risk factors after spinal cord injuryThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the interplay between adiponectin and serum testosterone in regulating cardio-metabolic risk factors after spinal cord injury.Participants:Gorgey A, Abilmona S, Sumrell R, Gill R, Adler RHunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical Center , Richmond , VA, USAAshraf Gorgey, MPT, PhDHunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical CenterBio:Ashraf S. Gorgey is currently the Director of Spinal Cord Injury Research at Hunter Holmes McGuire at VA Medical Center and Associate Professor at Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University. He has a bachelor and master degrees in physical therapy. He acquired his PhD in exercise physiology in2005 with special emphasis on electrical stimulation, muscle activation and fatigue from the University of Georgia. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan with special focus on studying the adaptations in body composition and metabolic profile after SCI. His research background is in Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology with special interest in individuals with SCI. His research work has focused on investigating rehabilitation strategies that could improve the quality of life in individuals with SCI and minimize the SCI health related secondary complications. Dr. Gorgey is primarily interested in applications of electrical stimualtion and the capability of utilizing exercise intervention to evoke skeletal muscle hypertrophy, favorable body composition and metabolic profiles in persons with chronic SCI. He is also interested in understanding the cellular and molecular adaptations to unloadingand hypertrophy. His research has received a national recognition by different organizations, including the Department of Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense. Dr. Gorgey has published close to 100 peer-reviewed articles and presented nationally as well as internationally in different scientific meetingsEducation:Master of Science 2012-2015Clinical and Transitional Research Virginia Commonwealth University Advisor: Robert A Adler/David R GaterPost-doctoral Fellowship 2005-2007Physical Medicine & RehabilitationUniversity of MichiganAdvisor: David R Gater/Jeffrey HorowitzDoctor of Philosophy 2001-2005Exercise PhysiologyDepartment of Kinesiology, The University of GeorgiaAdvisor: Gary A DudleyMaster of Science 1997-2000Physical TherapyFaculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo UniversityBachelor of Science 1990-1994Physical TherapyFaculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sally Abilmona, BSHunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ryan Sumrell, BSHunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ranjodh Gill, MDHunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Robert Adler, MDHunter Holmes Mcguire Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Glycemia as a key determinant of survival and neurological recovery after traumatic spinal cord injuryThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Examine the impact of hyperglycemia in the acute stage on survival and recovery after traumatic SCI.Participants:1Furlan J, 2Bracken M1Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario, Canada; 2Yale School of Public Health, Yale University , New Haven , CT, United statesJulio Furlan, MD, LLB, MBA, PhD, MSc, FRCPCLyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and University of TorontoBio:Julio C. Furlan, MD, LLB, MBA, PhD, MSc, FRCPC, is a staff neurologist and a Clinician Investigator in the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the SCI Rehabilitation Program at the Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Toronto. He is a trained head and neck surgeon from Brazil, who holds a MBA degree in Health Administration, an MSc degree in Clinical Epidemiology, and a PhD degree in Neuroanatomy. In the past, Dr. Furlan has worked as an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Genetics and Development, Toronto Western Research Institute, University Health Network from 2007 to 2012. Dr. Furlan has also been an Adjunct Scientist at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network from 2009-2016, inclusive. He recently completed five years of residency training in Adult Neurology at University of Toronto in June 2014. Most recently, he completed a two-year clinical fellowship in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair at Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the University of Toronto in June 2016. Dr Furlan?s research has been focused on outcome measures (including clinical assessments, neuroimaging analysis, and neurophysiological assessments) and predictors of outcome (including sex and age) after traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injury. In addition he has interest and expertise in autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury and economic analyses. Dr. Furlan has received 43 awards over the past 15 years. He has had research funding support from Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation, Rick Hansen Foundation, and Cervical Spine Research Society.Education:University of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), M.D. (1983-1988), MedicineUniversity of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Residency (1989-1991), General Surgery University of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Residency (1991-1992), Preventive Medicine & Healthcare SystemsUniversity of S?o Paulo, (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Residency (1992-1994), Head and Neck SurgeryMackenzie University (S?o Paulo, Brazil), LL.B. (1994-1999), LawS?o Paulo Business School, Getúlio Vargas Foundation (S?o Paulo, Brazil), M.B.A. (1994-1999), HealthcareSystem and Hospital AdministrationUniversity of S?o Paulo (S?o Paulo, Brazil), Ph.D. (1994-1999), Surgical NeuroanatomyUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), M.Sc. (2004-2006), Clinical EpidemiologyToronto Western Hospital, University Health Network (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Research Fellowship(2003-2007), Spinal Cord ResearchUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Residency (2009-2014), NeurologyUniversity of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), Clinical Fellowship (2014-2016), Neurorehabilitation andNeural RepairThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportMichael Bracken, PhD, MPH, FACEYale School of Public Health, Yale UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportChallenges of ISNCSCI’s pin prick examination in clinical routine – Does the type of examination tool matter?Thursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss both the influence of commonly used examination tools on the reliability of the pin prick examination according to ISNCSCI and potential measures to minimize the risk of false pin prick examination results.Participants:Franz S, Solinas D, Heutehaus L, K?mmerer T, Hensel C, Weidner N, Rupp R, Schuld C Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital , Heidelberg , , GermanySteffen Franz, MDSpinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University HospitalBio:Steffen Franz, MD, a board-certified neurologist, is attending physician and group leader of clinical SCI research at the Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany. He received his Medical degree at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in 2007 and completed his residency at the Department of Neurology, University of Regensburg and the Spinal Cord Injury Center, HeidelbergUniversity Hospital to become a board-certified neurologist in 2013. He has been focusing on the clinical care of acute and chronic SCI since 2010. Under the aegis of the German Speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury, he is editorial page editor of the recently published German-language guideline about the management of SCI-related pain. Dr. Franz became a member of ASIA’s Education Committee in 2017. Further key aspects of his activities comprise the training of medical students as faculty member of the University of Heidelberg and the practical as well as the theoretical ISNCSCI training of SCI professionals within the European Multicenter Study about Spinal Cord Injury. As group leader of clinical research, Dr. Franz is responsible for the coordination and implementation of clinical studies and trials at the SCI center Heidelberg. One of his scientific emphases is on the investigation of SCI-related neuropathic pain in humans and animal models in terms of translational approaches. He equally works on the evaluation and further development of clinical measurement and outcomes instruments in the field of SCI with a main focus on ISNCSCI. Dr. Franz is (co-)author of several research papers, reviews and book chapters.Education:2011 – 2013 Clinical Resident, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital2011 Clinical Resident, General Psychiatry, Heidelberg University Hospital2010 Clinical Resident, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital2006 – 2010 Clinical Resident, Department of Neurology, University of Regensburg, Germany1999 – 2006 Medical School, Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) and Technical University (TUM) of Munich, Bavaria, GermanyThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Has lectured on behalf of EMSCI and received a financial compensation. Is member of ASIA's Education Committee.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury, ASIA and ISCoS.Daniela Solinas, MDSpinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Laura Heutehaus, PTSpinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Has lectured on behalf of EMSCI and received a financial compensation.Till K?mmerer, MDSpinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cornelia Hensel, MDSpinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Norbert Weidner, MDSpinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Has lectured for and received grants from Grünenthal.Receives grants from the German research foundation (DFG) - SFB1158.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury and ISCoS.Rüdiger Rupp, PhDSpinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Is member of ASIA's Standards Committee.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury, ASIA and ISCoS.Christian Schuld, MScSpinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Has lectured on behalf of EMSCI and received a financial compensation. Is member of ASIA's Standards Committee.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury, ASIA and ISCoS.Six Months of Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention Lessens Cardiometabolic Component Risks in Persons with SCI and their Caregivers: A Three Dyad Case SeriesThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the impact of a 6 month lifestyle intervention on cardiometabolic health in individuals with SCI and their caregivers.Participants:Maher J, Betancourt L, Bigford G, Musto A, Mendez A, Nash MUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , Florida, United statesJennifer Maher, PhDUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineBio:Jennifer L. Maher, PhD is a postdoctoral associate at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. After receiving her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in exercise science from the University of Florida and University of West Florida, respectively, Maher completed her doctorate in Exercise Physiology with a focus in human energy metabolism at the University of Miami. For her postdoctoral training she is currently working under the mentorship of Mark S. Nash investigating cardiometabolic responses to exercise after spinal cord injury (SCI). She has established a line of research developing novel strategies that aim to restore functional independence in individuals with SCI and prevent secondary complications while also attempting to better understand the underlying physiological mechanisms.Education:Education:2013 University of Miami Exercise Physiology Ph.D.2004 University of West Florida Exercise Science M.S.2003 University of Florida Exercise and Sport Science B.S.This author has no relevant disclosures.Luisa Betancourt, MD, MSUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Gregory Bigford, PhDUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Anthony Musto, PhDUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Armando Mendez, PhDUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mark Nash, PhDUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineThis author has the following disclosures:? Other (see below) ASIA Board of DirectorsASIA Awards CommitteeBoard Liasion for the Prevention CommitteeThe Epidemiologic Study of Spinal Cord Injury Etiology and Complications in Northwest Gyeonggido of SouthKoreaThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss epidemiological characteristics of mixed rural and urban areaParticipants:1Yoo J, 1Lim K, 1Lee H, 1Kim J, 1Kang J, 2Kim D, 3Yoon J1Ilsanpaik Hospital, Inje University , Goyangsi , Gyeonggido, South korea; 2Seoul National Municipal Hospital , Bookgu , Seoul, South korea; 3Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Korea University Guro Hospital , Gurogu , Seoul, South koreaJeehyun Yoo, MDIlsanpaik Hospital, Inje UniversityBio:Jeehyun Yoo, MD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Ilsanpaik Hospital, Inje University, South Korea. Yoo earned her MD degree at the Ewha Womans University in 2003, and received Master's degree in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) in 2009 at the Yonsei University. She completed her Residency in PM&R and Fellowships in Spinal Cord Injury at Yonsei University. She is a current general director of Korean Spinal Cord Society. She studies neural stem cell transplantation in complete spinal cord injured human model, and plasticity after exposing to enriched environment in the animal model.Education:Ewha Womans University (Seoul, South Korea), MD 1997-2003 MedicineYonsei University (Seoul, South Korea), MS 2006-2009 PM&RYonsei University (Seoul, South Korea), Residency of PM&R 2004-2008Yonsei University (Seoul, South Korea), Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship 2008-2011This author has no relevant disclosures.Kil Byung Lim, MD, PhDIlsanpaik Hospital, Inje UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Hong-Jae Lee, MD, PhDIlsanpaik Hospital, Inje UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jiyong Kim, MDIlsanpaik Hospital, Inje UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Joongmo Kang, MDIlsanpaik Hospital, Inje UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Dong Goo Kim, MDSeoul National Municipal HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Joon Shik Yoon, MD, PhDDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Korea University Guro HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Long-Term Psychosocial and Medical Outcomes in Individuals with Pediatric-Onset Spinal Cord Injury: Comparing Violent and Non-Violent EtiologyThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Examine the change in psychosocial and medical outcomes over time among individuals who sustained pediatric spinal cord injury, while examining the contributing role of violent and non-violent etiologyParticipants:Deane K, Chlan K, Mukherjee S, Vogel L, Zebracki K Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago , Chicago , IL, USAKyle Deane, PhDShriners Hospitals for Children - ChicagoBio:Kyle C. Deane, Ph.D., is an Assistant Investigator and Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow in pediatric rehabilitation at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago. Deane graduated from the University of Dayton in 2010, receiving his B.A. in Psychology, which fueled his interest in working with vulnerable populations through research and clinical activities. He then pursued a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Loyola University Chicago, specializing in both Clinical Child Psychology and Neuropsychology. At Loyola, Deane developed and evaluated the effectiveness of intervention programs designed to reduce violence exposure and promote psychosocial well-being among youth residing in low-income urban neighborhoods. Deane?€?s overall research activities have focused on a variety of topics, including the effects of exposure to violence on youth, immigration and acculturation, family functioning, neuropsychological assessment, neurodevelopmental disorders, and adjustment to chronic health conditions, such as spinal cord injury (SCI).During his graduate career at Loyola, Deane completed four years of clinical practica in pediatric consultation-liaison, psychotherapy, and neuropsychological assessment at the University of Chicago, Shriners Hospitals for Children, and NorthShore University Health System. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital specializing in pediatric health psychology. Deane returned to Shriners Hospital in Chicago where he is conducting research and clinical work in pediatric psychology as well as continuing his work with vulnerable and underserved youth and families. He has research funding support to understand the facilitators and barriers to transition among youth with SCI, identify whether psychosocial data can predict future transition outcomes, and develop intervention components to improve transition. He also has an interest in examining long-term outcomes among individuals with SCI in order to identify risk and resilience factors that may be targeted in order to promote positive adjustment in this population.Education:University of Dayton (Dayton, OH), B.A. 2006-2010, PsychologyLoyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL) M.A. 2011-2014, Clinical PsychologyLoyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL) Ph.D. 2014-2018, Clinical PsychologyAlexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital (Hoffman Estates, IL) Pre-Doctoral Internship 2017-2018, PediatricHealth PsychologyShriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago (Chicago, IL) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2018-2019, Pediatric RehabilitationPsychologyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kathy Chlan, BAShriners Hospitals for Children - ChicagoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Shubhra Mukherjee, MDShriners Hospitals for Children - ChicagoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lawrence Vogel, MDShriners Hospitals for Children - ChicagoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Kathy Zebracki, PhDShriners Hospitals for Children - ChicagoThis author has no relevant disclosures.Body Mass index and Mortality After Spinal Cord InjuryThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:1. Summarize body mass index during the initial rehabilitation for persons with spinal cord injury;2. Describe the relationship between BMI and mortality among persons with spinal cord injury;3. Discuss potential associated factors that contribute to higher mortality after spinal cord injury.Participants:Wen H, Chen Y, Mehta TUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham , Birmingham , AL, United statesHuacong Wen, MSUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBio:Wen, Huacong, MS, is a PhD Candidate in the Program of Rehabilitation Science at the University of Alabama (UAB) in Birmingham, Alabama. Ms. Wen finished her medical training in China, and started to pursue research related to health of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) since Master program. After joining the Rehabilitation Science program at UAB, Ms. Wen has been working as a research assistant at the National Spinal Cord Injury Database (NSCID) for two years and participated as a co-principal investigator in a secondary data analysis of NSCID linked with US census data that was funded by UAB Mid-South Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center. In her short academic career, she has already published two first-authored articles, presented study findings at local and national professional conferences, and won an early career poster award at the national professional conference. She studies health in people with SCI, with an interest in investigating risk and protective factors of obesity and mortality.Education:Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Chengdu, China), BS 2006-2011 Rehabilitation Medicine; Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing, China), MS 2011-2014, Rehabilitation Medicine & Physical Therapy; University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL, USA), PhD 2015-present Rehabilitation ScienceThis author has no relevant disclosures.Yuying Chen, PhD, MDUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamThis author has no relevant disclosures.Tapan Mehta, PhDUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamThis author has no relevant disclosures.A Retrospective Randomized Study Comparing the Effectiveness of using the Braden Scale to Predict PressureInjuries (PrI) in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)Thursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Objective: Determine if the Braden Scale is an effective scale to determine risk factors for PrI development in the SCIpopulationParticipants:Morgan M, Catania Q, Martin RKennedy Krieger Institute , Baltimore , MD, United statesMarjorie Morgan, BS, PTA, CLTKennedy Krieger InstituteBio:Marjorie Morgan, PTA is currently a physical therapy assistant at Kennedy Krieger Institute, International Center for Spinal Cord Injury. Marjorie has had extensive experience working with patients with Cerebral Palsy and brain injury through Kennedy Krieger?€?s Specialized Transitional Program and patient?€?s with limb deformities at International Center for Limb and Lengthening. In 2008, she transitioned to the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury, where she currently treats patients with SCI.Education:Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore, MD A.A. Degree, Physical Therapy Assistant, 1995Towson University, Baltimore, MDB.S. Degree, Business Administration, 1990This author has no relevant disclosures.Quyen Catania, PT, DPT, CWS, CLTKennedy Krieger InstituteBio:Quyen Catania, PT, DPT graduated from University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science and Washington University in St. Louis with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She obtained her Certified Wound Specialist in 2016 and Certified Lymphedema Therapist in 2017. She is currently a level III physical therapist and has been an integral part of expanding lymphedema and wound care services at Kennedy Krieger Institute, International Center for Spinal Cord Injury.Education:Bachelor of Science, University of Notre Dame, 2009Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, 2012This author has no relevant disclosures.Rebecca Martin, OTR/L, OTDKennedy Krieger InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Stakeholder Perceptions and Clinical Assessments of Cardiometabolic Disease after Spinal Cord Injuries andDisordersThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss prevalence of cardiometabolic disease following spinal cord injury after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation and assess how often these patients had been advised of the associated risk.Participants:1Solinsky R, 2Betancourt L, 3Marino R, 3Kim A, 3Schmidt Read M, 4Schwab , 4Bhandari A, 1Taylor J, 5Szlachcic Y,5Sutherland L, 2Nash M1Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital , Boston , MA, United states; 2University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL, USA; 3Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Magee Rehabilitation Hospital , Philadelphia , PA, USA; 4The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , Columbus , OH, USA; 5Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center , Downey , CA, USARyan Solinsky, MDSpaulding Rehabilitation HospitalBio:Ryan Solinsky, MD, is a physician-scientist focused on spinal cord injury rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and is an instructor in the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School. He received Bachelor?€?s degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Studio art from the University of Minnesota before attending medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. There he completed a Crileresearch fellowship in conjunction with Stanford University. Following medical school, he completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Washington and subsequently a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Dr. Solinsky?€?s research focuses on recording and manipulating neural signals to help understand and improve the host of secondary conditions, such as accelerated cardiovascular disease, that may variably accompany spinal cord injury.Education:University of Minnesota (Twin Cities, MN), BS 2002-2008 Biomedical Engineering, Studio Art Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (Cleveland, OH) MD 2008-2012 Medicine University of Washington (Seattle, WA) 2012-2016 PM&R ResidencyKessler Institute for Rehabilitation/Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (West Orange, NJ) 2016-2017 Spinal CordInjury Medicine FellowshipThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportConsultantRyan Solinsky receives research support from the Foundation for PM&R. He receives a stipend for research consultant work for the Craig H. Neilsen foundation.Luisa Betancourt, MD, MSUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ralph Marino, MDThomas Jefferson University Hospital and Magee Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Annie Kim, BSThomas Jefferson University Hospital and Magee Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mary Schmidt Read, PT, DPT, MSThomas Jefferson University Hospital and Magee Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jan Schwab, MD, PhDThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Aash Bhandari, BSThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.J. Andrew Taylor, PhDSpaulding Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Yaga Szlachcic, MDRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Linda Sutherland, BSRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mark Nash, PhDUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Metabolic dysfunction after SCI: diet-induced obesity in a rodent model of thoracic spinal contusionThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Understand the impact of two diets on energy balance in T10 lesioned rats.Participants:Harris K, Duncan B, Himel A, Grill R, Grayson BUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson , MS, USAKwamie Harris, MSUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Brittany Duncan, MSUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Alexandra Himel, MSUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Raymond Grill, PHDUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Bernadette Grayson, PhD, MCRUniversity of Mississippi Medical CenterBio:Bernadette E. Grayson, PhD. Dr. Grayson earned her PhD in Neuroscience and her Masters in Clinical Research in2009 from Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR. She received further postdoctoral training in Metabolic Disease at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. She was recruited to the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomical Sciences at the University of Mississippi Medical Center as Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, in July2014. Her main focus is the study of obesity using a variety of models. She is presently is funded to study obesity in a rodent model of spinal cord injury through the Department of Defense and to study the long-term cardio-metabolic impact of maternal bariatric surgery on offspring through NIGMS COBRE in Perinatal Research.Education:Education:BS: Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, 1997PhD: Neuroscience, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 2009Masters in Clinical Research, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 2009Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OHThis author has no relevant disclosures.Underlying Osteomyelitis in Chronic Non-healing Pressure Injuries in Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries: aCase SeriesThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss work up of osteomyelitis in chronic pressure injuriesParticipants:1Wong T, 2Tefera Y, 3Johnson-Kunjukutty S, 3Kornfeld S, 3Li G, 3Galea M1Mount Sinai , New York , NY, USA; 2Ny Presbyterian , New York , NY, USA; 3James J Peters Vamc , Bronx , NY, USATiffany Wong, MDMount SinaiBio:Tiffany Wong, MD, is a current spinal cord injury fellow at Mount Sinai. She completed residency at LSU in New Orleans, specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation after attending medical school at Tulane. She also has degrees in French and Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley.Education:UC Berkeley, French & Chemistry, 2008Tulane MD 2014LSUHSC-New Orleans, PM&R Residency 2018Mount Sinai, SCI fellowship 2018-2019This author has no relevant disclosures.Yodit Tefera, MDNy PresbyterianThis author has no relevant disclosures.Swapna Johnson-Kunjukutty, MDJames J Peters VamcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Stephen Kornfeld, DOJames J Peters VamcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Gang Li, MDJames J Peters VamcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Marinella Galea, MDJames J Peters VamcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cases of ambiguous motor level determination according to the International Standards for NeurologicalClassification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) - Need for clarification of the current motor level definitionThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:To learn about neurological impairment patterns where the current ISNCSCI motor level definition is not fully conclusive and to critically reflect options for clarification.Participants:Schuld C, Franz S, Heutehaus L, Weidner N, Rupp RHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury Center , Heidelberg , , GermanyChristian Schuld, MScHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterBio:Dipl.-Inform. Med. Christian Schuld is research associate in the Neurorehabilitation Laboratory at Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Heidelberg University Hospital in Germany. After receiving this diploma (equivalent to M.Sc.) in Medical Informatics from Heidelberg University Hospital in 2005, he is working in the field of clinical SCI research. He is member of the International Standards Committee of ASIA.Education:University Heidelberg (Germany) andUniversity of Applied Science Heilbronn (Germany), 1998-2005 Diploma in medical informaticsThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Has lectured on behalf of EMSCI and received a financial compensation. Is member of ASIA's International Standards Committee.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury, ASIA and ISCoS.Steffen Franz, MDHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Has lectured on behalf of EMSCI and received a financial compensation. Is member of ASIA's Education Committee.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury, ASIA and ISCoS.Laura Heutehaus, BScHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Has lectured on behalf of EMSCI and received a financial compensation.Norbert Weidner, MDHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Has lectured for and received grants from Gr??nenthal.Receives grants from the German research foundation (DFG) - SFB1158.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury and ISCoS.R??diger Rupp, PhDHeidelberg University Hospital - Spinal Cord Injury CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Is member of ASIA's International Standards Committee.Is member of the German-speaking Society for Spinal Cord Injury, ASIA and ISCoS.iManage-SCI: Developing a web-based symptom-monitoring/self-management system for psychosocial health in individuals with SCI.Thursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:1. Describe how patient-reported outcomes measures could be used for self-monitoring in a self- management system to alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety.Participants:1Tulsky D, 1Kisala P, 2Victorson D, 1Slotkin J, 1Slotkin J1University of Delaware , Newark , DE, USA; 2Northwestern University , Evanston , IL, USADavid Tulsky, PhDUniversity of DelawareBio:Dr. Tulsky is the Director of the Center for Health Assessment Research and Translation (CHART) and has academic appointments as a Professor in the Departments of Physical Therapy, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Education at the University of Delaware. He has nearly 30 years of experience developing tests and measurement instruments and is internationally recognized as a leader in the development of outcomes measurement tools, cognitive tests, and patient reported outcomes measurement systems. Over the past 18 years, he has focused on optimizing measures for use in rehabilitation populations.Before coming to Delaware, he was Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan Medical School. Prior to his work at Michigan, Dr. Tulsky was the Vice President of Outcomes & Assessment Research and the Director of Spinal Cord Injury Research at the Kessler Foundation. He also served as the Principal Investigator and Director of the Northern New Jersey SCI System and as a Co-Investigator on the Northern New Jersey TBI System. During this time, he also held a joint appointment at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/NewJersey Medical School as an Associate Professor in the Department of PM&R. Earlier in his career, Dr. Tulsky worked at the Psychological Corporation (now Pearson Assessments) and was the Director of the Wechsler Measurement team and led revisions of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales.Dr. Tulsky has expertise in the development and validation of patient reported outcomes (PRO) and neuropsychological assessments. He has been instrumental in the development and validation of the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) in rehabilitation populations. Notably, Dr. Tulsky has led large, collaborative grants to optimize several PROMIS and Neuro-QOL tools for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) populations. Dr. Tulsky’s research has identified measurement gaps that are unique for these populations and has created new assessment tools to assess condition- specific QOL, especially for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Dr. Tulsky led the development and initial evaluation of the Spinal Cord Injury – Quality of Life (SCI-QOL), Spinal Cord Injury – Functional Index (SCI-FI), and Traumatic Brain Injury – Quality of Life (TBI-QOL) measurement systems. Dr. Tulsky is currently developing new PRO measures for individuals who have sustained severe musculoskeletal trauma.A prominent theme throughout Dr. Tulsky’s research portfolio has been the use of advanced psychometric techniques to develop and validate clinically relevant scales. To this end, Dr. Tulsky has worked closely on developing normative information, base rate information, advanced factor analytic techniques, and conventional validation efforts, striving to present the methods and results to clinicians and researchers in a way that is digestible, clinically meaningful, and actionable. Dr. Tulsky has introduced new scales and scores, utilizing base rate data, which have helped clinicians understand specific areas of clinical strengths and weaknesses.Dr. Tulsky is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist: State of Illinois; a (certified) member of the American Psychological Association, Division 22: Rehabilitation Psychology, Division 38: Health Psychology, and Division 40: Neuropsychology; and a member of the International Neuropsychological Society, International Society of Quality of Life, American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Psychologists and Social Workers, and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.Education:Dr. Tulsky obtained his B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana, his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a Secondary Specialty in Psychometrics, Research Methods, and Statistics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Further, he completed a Pre-Doctoral Psychology Internship at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Behavioral Health Outpatient Service in San Diego, CA. He also completed a Post-Doctoral Psychology Research Fellowship in Health Psychology at the Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, IL.This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Research support from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.Also, Dr. Tulsky holds copyright of the SCI-QOL measures which have been incorporated into the iManage- SCI system, however the SCI-QOL measures are available to the public free of charge and Dr. Tulsky does not receive any financial compensation for this copyright.Pamela Kisala, MAUniversity of DelawareThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportResearch support from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.David Victorson, PhDNorthwestern UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportResearch support from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.Jerry Slotkin, PhDUniversity of DelawareThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportResearch support from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.Jerry Slotkin, PhDUniversity of DelawareThis author has no relevant parison of stroke-count accuracy of two commercially available wrist-worn activity monitors to actual strokes during continuous manual wheelchair propulsion for six minutes in persons with paraplegiaThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Learning Objective: Attendees will be able to discuss the reliability of two commercially available wrist-worn activity monitors in determining number of strokes during sustained wheelchair propulsion for six minutes.Participants:Lighthall Haubert L, Eberly V, Mulroy S, Connors S, Rodriguez D, Requejo PRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center , Downey , California, United statesLisa Lighthall Haubert, MPTRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Valerie Eberly, PTRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterBio:Valerie Eberly, PT, NCS, KEMG is a research physical therapist and kinesiologic electromyographer in the Pathokinesiology Service at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. She has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Mt. St. Mary?€?s College in Los Angeles, California and a senior clinical mentor in the University of Southern California/Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Neurologic Residency program. She earned her Bachelor of Physical Therapy degree from California State Universityin 1991. She received her Neurologic Specialist Certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists in 1998 and her certification in kinesiologic electromyography in 2005. She has contributed to many grants, funded through NIH, NIDDR/NIDILLR and Neilsen Foundation, including data collection and analysis, publication of results in abstracts and manuscripts, and podium and poster presentations at scientific meetings. These grants have focused on the prevention of shoulder pain and preservation of mobility and participation as well increasing physical activity and reducing pain for individuals with spinal cord injury. She co-authored a book chapter entitled, ?€?Lower Extremity Orthotic Prescription?€ in the textbook, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: Contemporary Perspectives inRehabilitation. (Editor: Field-Fote, EC. F. A. Davis Company. 2009).Education:California State University Northridge, Bachelor of Science, 1983, Molecular BiologyCalifornia State University Northridge, Bachelor of Science, 1991, Physical TherapyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sara Mulroy, PhD, PTRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterEducation:This author has no relevant disclosures.Sandy Connors, PTARancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Diego Rodriguez, BSRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Philip Requejo, PhDRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.The interpretation of neurological recovery based on timing of neurologic assessment in spinal cord injuryThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:To characterise early neurological recovery and implications of exam time on research design and interpretation.Participants:1Fallah N, 2Rivers C, 1Noonan V, 2Plashkes T, 2Waheed Z, 3Kwon B, 3Fisher C, 3Dvorak M1Ubc, Rick Hansen Institute , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2Rick Hansen Institute , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 3Ubc , Vancouver , BC, CanadaNader Fallah, PhDUbc, Rick Hansen InstituteBio:POSITION TITLE: Biostatistician (Rick Hansen Institute), Adjunct Professor (University of British Columbia)EDUCATION/TRAINING: Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, B.Sc., 1990-1995, Statistics Tarbiat ModaresUniversity, Tehran, M.Sc., 1995-1998, Biostatistics Tehran University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Ph.D., 2003-2008, Biostatistics Dalhousie University, Halifax, Visiting Student, 2007-2008, Biostatistics Dalhousie University, Halifax, Post-doc, 2008-2011, Neuroscience University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Post-doc, 2011- 2012, Neuroscience A. Personal Statement I am a senior biostatistician at the Rick Hansen Institute and adjunct professor at Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine at University of British Columbia. I obtained my PhD in biostatistics from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2008. During my PhD, I was a fellow visitor to study system biology at the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics, Italy in 2003, and at Dalhousie University in 2006-2007. Upon completion of my PhD in July 2008, I continued my work at Dalhousie University as a postdoctoral fellow, and later completed second postdoctoral training at University of British Columbia both in neuroscience. I was engaged in analyses of several national and international aging, cognition and spinal cord injury studies in order to develop risk profiles for people living with Alzheimer disease and spinal cord injury. The main focus of my current research includes patient outcomes following spinal cord injury and healthy aging using statistical models and machine learning techniques. B. Position andEmployment 2012-present Biostatistician, Rick Hansen Institute and University of British Columbia 2014-present Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia 2011-2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of British Columbia 2008-2011 Postdoctoral Fellow, Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University 2009-2011 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Alzheimer Society of Canada 2009-2010 Postdoctoral Internship, Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems, Canada (MITACS)C. Contribution to Sciences1- Biological age: Chronological age is very important factor of aging process; however people with same chronological age are dramatically different in activity of daily living, quality of life and survival. This evidence guide researchers to consider biological age as an option. So many efforts was done to understand biological age and itseems frailty is one of promising approach. Frailty is an age-related vulnerability state created by a multidimensional loss of reserves (energy, physical ability, cognition and general health). Elderly people who are frail are more prone to adverse outcomes than elderly people who are fit (less deficit count). There are many scales to measure frailty; Mitnitski et al. (Scientific World Journal. 2001) have developed a frame work based on number of deficit. FrailtyIndex can be calculated based on a mathematical model of the accumulation of deficits where a deficit can be any symptom, sign, disease, disability, or laboratory abnormality. Although each study collected information about the deficits that can be used to construct a frailty index, they did not all collect exactly the same information, in the sameway, so each frailty index will be slightly different. Even so, the published experience is that the different frailty index variables have remarkably similar measurement properties and substantive results. It was demonstrated that the gamma distribution significantly represents the experimental statistical distribution of the accumulation of deficits across all individuals from a representative database of elderly people. Further Development of frailty index by using spinal cord injury data and its validation I was involved and applied frailty indices in 10 projects (Seven peer-reviewed articlesand three proceedings papers which published by population association of America) using a well-known Canadian population survey (CSHA: Canadian Study of Health and Aging). Moreover I also involved, applying frailty index in an American prospective cohort study of elderly people living in King County (Seattle), WA study (Annals of Epidemiology. 2010) and in the Yale Precipitating Events Project, New Haven Connecticut (Journal of AmericanGeriatric Society. 2011). Furthermore this index was validated in two European Studies. The first study was an analysis of the cohort of the Oxford ProjectTo Investigate Memory and Aging (OPTIMA), a longitudinal observational cohort (Age Ageing. 2013) and the second study an Italian rural elderly study (J Nutr Health Aging. 2010). Although the primary focus of frailty index is in general population but model can be implemented in a specific population with a health condition such as spinal cord injury (SCI). Results from our work demonstrate that SCI-frailty index (multi- morbidity) and Health care Utilization are interrelated and negatively impact health outcomes (Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil. 2014). I aim to continue my research on this area. There is an opportunity to apply biological age concept in the RHSCIR as an innovative study which consists of the creation and revalidate of frailty index, and investigate on modifiable risk factors of physical health by using this longitudinal data.2- Developing Advanced Statistical Methodology using Big Data: Machine Learning: While working on my MSc and PhD theses, I used artificial neural networks to delineate nonlinear patterns in data by combining Poisson regression model with neural networks (NNPR) to relax the traditional Poisson regression assumption of linearity. This novel model contributed to new understanding of the role of androgens in coronary artery disease (CAD), results from applying NNPR revealed, for the first time, a nonlinear association of testosterone levels with CAD in that lower levels have a preventive effect on CAD, whereas higher values increase the risk of CAD (European Journal of Epidemiology,2009). The theoretical aspect of the model was published in Neural Computing and Application in 2009. Furthermore, the performance and utility of the model was illustrated for predicting five-year changes in cognitive scores, in association with age and education in the Canadian Study of Health and Aging. We found that the proposed approach had superior accuracy of prediction in cognitive decline (Journal of Applied Statistics, 2011). At RHI we believe involving talented students can accelerate our research output specifically using new research methodology, we hope to continue discovery by walking in some area of statistical sciences that is new and promising for Spinal cord injury research. I had chance to work with several students from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and University of British Columbia (UBC). Working with our first student (Freda Warner) ended up with a paper that is related to SCI mortality risk factor and is under review now. In collaboration with school of engineering our second student (Jeffry Shum) was able to help us running machine learning model to investigate possibility of making a new index to predict mortality.In third collaboration with SFU Big Data program, we hired another student (Manekta Bedi) to implement idea of making a new mortality risk score. We are still working on this project to finalize for publication. SFU was so pleased for such collaboration and they asked us for an interview and result was posted as a short video and interview with them was published in the SFU big data website: academic-programs/bigdata.htmlCurrently we are working to apply this methodology in several of national projects by using Rick Hansen InstituteSpinal Cord Injury Registry (RHSCIR; A Canadian national data).D. Additional Information: Research Support and/or Scholastic Performance 2014- 2018 Co-investigator, Rick Hansen Institute Developing a Trauma Severity Model by incorporating available clinical data which will describe various types of injury to the spinal cord, inform patient care and assist in prognosticating long term outcomes of the patient2009-2011 Principal Investigator, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Alzheimer Society of Canada Translating from a stochastic model of aging to clinically observable events in older adults at risk for cognitive impairment 2009-2010 Principal Investigator, Postdoctoral Internship, Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS), Canada Developing stochastic model of cognitive function.Education:Education2011-2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada2008-2011 Postdoctoral Fellow, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada2003-2008 PhD in Biostatistics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran2006-2007 Visiting PhD Student, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada2003 Visiting PhD Student, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy1995-1998 MSc in Biostatistics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran1990-1995 BSc in Statistics, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, IranThis author has no relevant disclosures.Carly Rivers, PhDRick Hansen InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Vanessa Noonan, PT, PhDUbc, Rick Hansen InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Tova Plashkes, MSc (PT)Rick Hansen InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Zeina Waheed, BScRick Hansen InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Brian Kwon, MD, PhDUbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Charles Fisher, MDUbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Marcel Dvorak, MDUbcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Loneliness Among Men and Women with SCI: Preliminary Evidence of Risk FactorsThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Summarize the general literature on the physical and psychological health consequences of lonelinessDescribe the limited literature on loneliness among people with SCIReview prevalence, measurement, and risk factors of loneliness in our sample of people with SCIParticipants:1Robinson-Whelen S, 2Hughes R, 3Widerstrom-Noga E, 4Urquieta A, 4Markley R, 4Vega J, 4Taylor H1Tirr-Memorial Hermann / Baylor College of Medicine , Houston , Texas, United states; 2University of Montana , Missoula , MT, United states; 3University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine , Miami , FL, United states; 4Tirr- Memorial Hermann , Houston , Texas, United statesSusan Robinson-Whelen, PhDTirr-Memorial Hermann / Baylor College of MedicineBio:Susan Robinson-Whelen, Ph.D. holds appointments as Scientist at the Spinal Cord Injury and Disability Research Center (SCIDR) at TIRR Memorial Hermann, Senior Investigator at the Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (CROWD), and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine. Her research focuses on the health and well-being of people with disabilities. She has been involved in numerous studies that have developed and tested the efficacy of interventions designed to address the unique needs of women with disabilities, including interventions focused on health promotion, weight management, safety awareness and abuse prevention, depression self-management, stress self-management, and self-esteem enhancement for women with disabilities.Education:Undergraduate Education:Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, B.S., Psychology, 1984Graduate Education:Washington University, St. Louis, M.A., Clinical Psychology, 1989Washington University, St. Louis, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 1993Internship:Vanderbilt University / Nashville VA Internship Consortium, Nashville, TN, 1993Postdoctoral Training:Ohio State University, Department of Psychiatry, OSU Stress, Health, and Immunity Study, Columbus, OH, 1995This author has no relevant disclosures.Rosemary Hughes, PhDUniversity of MontanaThis author has no relevant disclosures.Eva Widerstrom-Noga, DDS, PhDUniversity of Miami, Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Aime Urquieta, BSTirr-Memorial HermannThis author has no relevant disclosures.Rachel Markley, MPHTirr-Memorial HermannThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jose Vega, BATirr-Memorial HermannThis author has no relevant disclosures.Heather Taylor, PhDTirr-Memorial HermannThis author has no relevant disclosures.Improving ISNCSCI classification using a computerized algorithm: reach, use and usefulness of a new technologyThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the reach, use, and usefulness of a computerized algorithm for ISNCSCI ClassificationParticipants:1Walden K, 2Belanger L, 1Echeverria E, 1MacIsaac G1Rick Hansen Institute , Vancouver , BC, Canada; 2Vancouver Spine Program, Vancouver General Hospital , Vancouver , BC, CanadaKristen Walden, PTRick Hansen InstituteBio:Kristen Walden is currently the National Clinical Liaison for the Rick Hansen Institute (RHI) and a physiotherapist at Vancouver Coastal Health. The focus of her research involvement and clinical practice has been in the area of spinal cord injury (SCI). Clinically, she has practiced in the area of SCI for over 15 years, working with individuals in intensive care, acute care, as well as both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. Kristen is currently working on the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry (RHSCIR); a national Canadian initiative at 31 acute care and rehabilitation facilities. RHSCIR aims to collect standardized data on individuals who sustain traumatic spinal cord injuries, as well as link clinicians, researchers, and health care administrators with the goal of improving both research and clinical practice in SCI. Kristen led the development of a freely available web-based International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI (ISNCSCI) algorithm and provides clinical training on the use of the ISNCSCI according to the guidelines provided by ASIA for clinicians across Canada. To date she has provided training to over250 clinicians. Her interests are in supporting best practice implementation into clinical practice.Education:University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC), BScPT 1997-2000 MedicineThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Kristen Walden is a National Clinical Liaison at the Rick Hansen Institute and receives a salaryLise Belanger, RN, BSN, MSNVancouver Spine Program, Vancouver General HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Eduardo Echeverria, .Rick Hansen InstituteThis author has the following disclosures:Glenys MacIsaac, B.Sc., PMC, PMPRick Hansen InstituteThis author has the following disclosures:Using a Virtual Platform to Promote Exercise in SCI: Interim ResultsThursday, April 04, 2019 01:25 PM - 02:25 PMLearning Objectives:1. Describe how behavioral theory is built into lifestyle intervention and how to help people practice new behavioral skills.2. Appraise how online platforms and technology can be used to connect people with SCI.Participants:Froehlich-Grobe K, Merfeld Lopez A, Ochoa C, Driver SBaylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation , Dallas , TX, USAKatherine Froehlich-Grobe, PhDBaylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationBio:Katherine Froehlich-Grobe, PhD, is the Associate Director of Rehabilitation Research at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas, Texas and is a behavioral psychologist who has conducted community-based intervention research for those with disabilities for over 20 years. She will present data from a NIDILRR-funded randomized controlled trial that targeted developing and testing an theory-based approach to promote exercise initiation and maintenance by people living with spinal cord injury (SCI). She will present interim data data regarding feasibility of using the online platform as the intervention approach. She will share the teams experience working on this project and suggest new areas for research and practice.Education:BA in Psychology and American Literature, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 1992MA, PhD in Behavioral Psychology, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS in 1994 and 2001This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRR grant fundingAmber Merfeld Lopez, MPHBaylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRR grant fundingChrista Ochoa, MPHBaylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRR grant fundingSimon Driver, PhDBaylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportNIDILRR grant fundingCapsaicin 8% Patch for SCI Neuropathic pain Thursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM Learning Objectives:Explain the mechanism of action of CapsaicinExplain the potential benefits of Capsaicin for SCI patient's with neuropathic painParticipants:Trbovich M, Helmonds BUt Health San Antonio/South Tx Veteran’s Health Care System , San Antonio , TX, United statesMichelle Trbovich, MDUt Health San Antonio/South Tx Veteran’s Health Care SystemThis author has no relevant disclosures.Brett Helmonds, DOUt Health San Antonio/South Tx Veteran’s Health Care SystemBio:Brett Helmonds DO is a PGY 4 resident at UT Health San Antonio. After receiving his Bachelor’s of Sciencein Athletic Training from Chapman University in 2010 he then earned his medical degree at Touro University Nevada in 2015. Dr. Helmonds is currently involved in spinal cord injury research within his residency department. Specifically, Dr. Helmonds is involved with clinical research for neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury.Education:B.S. Athletic Training - Chapman University - 2010D.O. Osteopathic Physician - Touro University Nevada - 2015This author has no relevant disclosures.A Motion-Preserving Surgical Treatment for Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Proof of Concept (A Case Report)Thursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:1. Understand the importance of preserving motion in children and adolescents with scoliosis secondary to SCI.2. Learn that there may be alternatives to standard posterior spinal fusion of the entire spine for treatment of scoliosis in a child with SCI.Participants:1Betz R, 1Cuddihy L, 2Antonacci M, 3Mulcahey M1Institute for Spine & Scoliosis , Lawrenceville , NJ, USA; 2Institute for Spine and Scoliosis , Lawrenceville , NJ,08648; 3Thomas Jefferson University , Philadelphia , PA, USARandal Betz, MDInstitute for Spine & ScoliosisBio:Randal R. Betz, MD is a practicing pediatric spine surgeon in Princeton, NJ, and New York, NY. He previously served as Medical Director of the SCI program (from 1983 to 2014) at Shriners Hospitals for Children?€”Philadelphia. He is board-certified in both orthopaedic surgery and spinal cord injury medicine. Dr. Betz was senior mentor for the Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellows in 2013 and past president of the SRS in 2005. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Spinal Injury Association in 2009 and the A. Estin Comarr Memorial Award for Clinical Service from the American Paraplegia Society in 2003. He has contributed to over 60 textbook chaptersand is senior author or coauthor on over 325 peer-reviewed journal articles. He has coedited two books on SCI: SpinalCord Injury in the Child and Young Adult (2015) and The Child with a Spinal Cord Injury (1996).Education: Undergraduate School Pennsylvania State University State College, PABS, Pre-Med, 1973Graduate/Professional SchoolTemple University School of MedicinePhiladelphia, PA MD, 1977Graduate Medical Education Internship, General Surgery Temple University Hospital Philadelphia, PA, 1977-1978Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery Temple University Hospital Philadelphia, PA, 1978-1982Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics Alfred I. duPont Institute Wilmington, DE, 1982-1983Postdoctoral Fellowship ExperienceABC Traveling Fellowship, 1989North American Traveling Fellowship, 1984Berg-Sloat Traveling Fellowship, 1983This author has the following disclosures:Speaker Bureau Consultant ShareholderOther (see below)Abyrx (consultant, stock options); Advanced Vertebral Solutions (stock options); ApiFix (consultant, stock options); DePuy Synthes Spine (royalties, speakers bureau, consultant); Electrocore (stock options); Globus Medical (royalties, speakers bureau, consultant); Medovex (stock options); Medtronic (royalties); Orthobond (stock options); SpineGuard (royalties, consultant, stock options); Thieme Medical Publishers (publishers royalties); Son Randal Betz Jr. is an employee of DePuy Synthes SpineLaury Cuddihy, MDInstitute for Spine & ScoliosisThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantGlobus medical consultantM. Darryl Antonacci, MDInstitute for Spine and ScoliosisThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantOther (see below)Globus Medical (royalties, consultant)Mary Jane Mulcahey, PhDThomas Jefferson UniversityThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Shriners Hospitals for Children (research support); National Institute for Neurological Disease and Stroke (research support); The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation (research support); The Rick Hansen Institute (research support); Associate editor for Topics in Spinal Cord Rehabilitation (compensation); Publishers royalties for "The Child and Young Adult with Spinal Cord Injury"Integration of supraspinal and afferent information on sub-lesional circuitry for diagnostics of discomplete spinal cord injuryThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss the role of instrumental assessments in evaluation of discomplete SCIParticipants:1Lavrov I, 2Militskova A, 3Fatykhova E, 4Sharifullin S, 1Cuellar C, 1Calvert J, 1Grahn P, 2Shein A, 2Baltina T1Mayo Clinic , Rochester , MN, USA; 2Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University , Kazan , , Russia; 3Children's Republican Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan , Kazan , , Russia; 4Dicom Clinic , Kazan , , RussiaIgor Lavrov, MD, PhDMayo ClinicBio:Igor Lavrov, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor at Mayo Clinic in the Department of Neurologic Surgery and theDepartment of Biomedical Engineering. He earned his Medical (Neurology) and Doctoral (Neuroscience) degrees inSt. Petersburg, Russia at the Military Medical Academy and Pavlov Institute of Physiology, respectively. He continued his education with two Post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Louisville Kentucky, Department of Anesthesiology, and the University of California Los Angeles, Department of Physiological Science. His current interests are focused on neuromodulation of the spinal cord, reorganization and repair of neuronal circuits after traumatic injury and implementing the key principles of neuronal repair: protecting surviving neurons from the secondary injury, activating neuronal circuitry with electrical stimulation, and stimulating axonal regrowth and plasticity. Over the course of twenty years career, he participated in the research projects related to the spinal cord injury, neurorehabilitation, neural circuits, and spinal cord neurophysiology. The scope of his previous research includes studies on the role of NMDA receptors in activity of the spinal cord circuitry (at the University of Louisville), evaluation of sensorimotor integration in the spinal cord, on both cellular (at the University of Louisville) and systems (at the UCLA) levels, developing new methods for facilitation of neuronal circuits with electrical stimulation and pharmacological interventions (at the UCLA, Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Kazan Federal University, and Mayo Clinic). The results of this research were critical for the development of new methods for the rehabilitation of spinal cord injured patients using the electrical spinal cord stimulation. The ongoing success of these therapeutic techniques currently is leading to development of the new approaches for improvement in volitional control after spinal cord injury.Education:Military Medical Academy (St. Petersburg, Russia), MD 1992-1998 NeurologyPavlov Institute of Physiology (St. Petersburg, Russia), PhD 1999-2002 Neuroscience University of Louisville (Louisville, KY), Post-doctoral Fellowship 2002-2005 Neuroscience University of California Los Angeles, CA, Post-doctoral Fellowship 2005-2007 NeuroscienceThis author has no relevant disclosures.Alena Militskova, Undegraduate studentKazan (Volga Region) Federal UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Elza Fatykhova, MD, PhDChildren's Republican Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of TatarstanThis author has no relevant disclosures.Safar Sharifullin, MDDicom ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Carlos Cuellar, PhDMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jonathan Calvert, Graduate studentMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Peter Grahn, PhDMayo ClinicThis author has no relevant disclosures.Alexander Shein, PhD, DSciKazan (Volga Region) Federal UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Tatyana Baltina, PhDKazan (Volga Region) Federal UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.The Influence of Injury Level on the Outcome of Powered Exoskeleton Walking Training in Adults withChronic Spinal Cord InjuryThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Investigate the effect of motor level on the outcome of powered exoskeleton walking training.Participants:1Tu T, 1Lan Y, 1Tsai Y, 1Huang S, 2Wang T1Taipei Veterans General Hospital , Taipei , , Taiwan; 2Free Bionics Inc. , Hsinchu , , TaiwanTing-Yu Tu, PTTaipei Veterans General HospitalBio:Ting-Yu Tu, PT, is currently a physical therapy working as a research fellow in Neural Rehabilitation Center of TaipeiVeterans General Hospital. Tu worked in Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital after receiving her Bachelor?€?s degree in physical therapy from Tzu Chi University in 2016.Education:Tzu Chi University (Taiwan), BS 2012-2016 Physical therapyThis author has the following disclosures:Speaker BureauResearch fellow in Neural Rehabilitation Center of Taipei Veterans General Hospital.Yu-chen Lan, MSTaipei Veterans General HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportResearch fellow in Neural Rehabilitation Center of Taipei Veterans General Hospital.Yun-An Tsai, MDTaipei Veterans General HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantDoctor in Neural Rehabilitation Center of Taipei Veterans General Hospital.Shih-Feng Huang, MDTaipei Veterans General HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:ConsultantDoctor in Neural Rehabilitation Center of Taipei Veterans General Hospital.Ting-Yun Wang, PhDFree Bionics Inc.This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportPhysical therapist in FREE Bionics Inc.Reigning in Controlled Substance Prescription while Addressing Pain in SCI Patients Followed in a ResourceConstrained County Funded Safety Net Rehabilitation CenterThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Utilize evidence based Occupational Therapy methods to reduce reliance on pharmacological treatments for psychic, musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain.Creating an in-house pain team which can reduce controlled substance prescription, without hiring new staff.Participants:Aisen M, Atkins M, Salazar J, Boucher RRancho Los Amigos , Downey , California, United statesMindy Aisen, MDRancho Los AmigosBio:Dr. Mindy Aisen is Chief Innovation and Research Officer at the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Los Angeles County. She received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from theMassachusetts Institute of Technology and MD from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. Following training in Neurology at New York Hospital/Cornell she became director of spinal cord injury services at Burke Rehabilitation Center and attending neurologist/Associate Professor at Cornell University School of Medicine. Subsequent positions have included national director of rehabilitation research and development for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC, CEO of UCP Research and Educational Foundation, and in addition to current work at Rancho, Clinical Professor of Neurology at USC Keck School of Medicine. She has published and presented widely in subjects related to SCI, Neurologic rehabilitation and reigning in the opioid epidemic in vulnerable populations.Education:MIT BS Mechanical EngineeringColumbia College of Physicians and SurgeonsMDNew York Hospital Cornell Medical Center ResidencyNeurology (Board Certified)This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportRancho Research InstituteRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterMichal Atkins, OTRancho Los AmigosThis author has no relevant disclosures.Judith Salazar, RNRancho Los AmigosThis author has no relevant disclosures.Robert Boucher, P.ARancho Los AmigosThis author has no relevant disclosures.Step it up! The use of exoskeleton technology in rehabilitationThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Understand benefits and challenges to integrating exoskeleton use into the continuum of SCI care.Describe similarities and differences between various exoskeletons that are currently commercially available.Participants:Hays K, Tefertiller CCraig Hospital , Englewood , CO, USAKaitlin Hays, PT, DPT, NCSCraig HospitalBio:Katie received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Colorado Anshutz Medical Campus and has worked at Craig Hospital since receiving her degree. She specializes in traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation as well as brain injury and spinal cord injury clinical research. Katie was part of a national task force to develop “TBIEdge,” a database of outcome measures reviewed specifically for their applicability and use in the TBI population. She has served as the clinical coordinator for research studies including safety and efficacy of the Indego exoskeleton, the use of home based virtual reality treatment in individuals with brain injuries, the use of Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation (RAS) in the TBI population, and the effect of wheelchair set ups in individuals with hemiparesis. She has presented at national conferences on topics including the “TBIEdge” project, the use of exoskeletons in clinical practice, disorders of consciousness, and the use of RAS and virtual reality in the traumatic brain injury populations. In 2013,Katie received her Neurologic Clinical Specialist certification.Education:2001-2005: B.A. in Psychology B.A. in Integrative Physiology University of Colorado at Boulder2005-2008: Doctor of Physical TherapyUniv of CO at Denver Health Sciences CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportConsultantIndego exoskeleton instructor for Parker Hannafin, currently participating in exoskeleton research using theEkso and Indego through a DoD funded grant with Dr. Leslie MorseCandace Tefertiller, PT, DPT, ATP, NCSCraig HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.The Penalty of Chronic Pain in the Lower Extremities after SCIThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Attendees will be able to identify demographic and injury-related variables that are predictive of high levels of pain interference in persons with paraplegia who have chronic pain and describe the impact of chronic pain in the lower extremities on pain-related beliefs, prescription medication use and vocational engagement.Participants:Mulroy S, Lighthall Haubert L, Eberly V, Conners S, Requejo P, Maneekobkunwong S Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center , Downey , CA, United statesSara Mulroy, PhD, PTRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterBio:Sara Mulroy, PT, PhD. is the director of the Pathokinesiology Laboratory at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center and an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California. Dr. Mulroy maintains a clinical practice through the Pathokinesiology Laboratory where she evaluates the functional walking and wheelchair propulsion capacity of clients with neuromuscular mobility impairments using instrumented laboratory assessment including upper and lower extremity kinematics, kinetics, and fine wire, intramuscular EMG recording.Dr. Mulroy’s research has had 2 primary areas of focus: 1) Biomechanics of the weight-bearing shoulder to prevent and treat shoulder pain after spinal cord injury, and 2) Recovery and rehabilitation of lower extremity function to optimize locomotor activities in persons with stroke, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, and lower extremity amputation She has received funding from both National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Institute for Disability and Independent Living Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) as principal investigator for her research in both areas. She is currently serving as Co-Director of Research for Rancho’s NIDILRR-funded SCI Model System and Principal Investigator for the Model System study “A Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial to Evaluate Two Programs for Promotion of Physical Activity after Spinal Cord Injury in Manual Wheelchair Users”.Education:University of Oklahoma BS 1981 Physical TherapyUniv of Southern California MS 1990 Physical Therapy Univ of Southern California PhD 1995 Biokinesiology Physical TherapyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lisa Lighthall Haubert, MPTRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Valerie Eberly, PT, NCSRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Sandy Conners, PTARancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Philip Requejo, PhDRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Somboon Maneekobkunwong, MSMERancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Collaborative and Early Intervention for Tetraplegia Home AccessibilityThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:List three home features rehabilitation therapists should assess to enhance client understanding of potential home modifications needed after spinal cord injuryDescribe two methods of accessible exterior door entry that maintain home safety and aesthetics as an alternative to traditional ramp accessDiscuss how three different rehabilitation professions can uniquely contribute to the adjustment of a client with spinal cord injury back to his home post-injuryParticipants: Baker AShepherd Center , Atlanta , GA, USAAbby Baker, MOT, OTLShepherd CenterBio:Abby Baker, MOT, OTL, is a graduate of the University of Missouri and an occupational therapist at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia where she works in spinal cord injury, helping clients transition back to their lives after catastrophic events.Education:University of Missouri - Bachelors of Occupational Science (2007-2010), Masters of Occupational Therapy (2011-2012)This author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Abby Baker is an occupational therapist at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia and receives a salary. Abby Baker is a member of the Georgia Hand and Upper Extremity Special Interest Group and receives no compensation for membership.This presentation may include references to non-medical commercial products used for home accessibility. AbbyBaker does not have any financial relationship from any product mentioned.Intrathecal baclofen pump refill monitoring: a quality improvement project for patient safetyThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss practical approaches to develop an institutional intrathecal baclofen pump safety plan.Participants:1Marzloff G, 2Henzel M1Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Cleveland , Ohio, USA; 2Louis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Center, Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, Dept of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Cleveland , OH, USAGeorge Marzloff, MDCase Western Reserve University/Metrohealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, Dept of Physical Medicine andRehabilitationBio:George Marzloff, MD is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellow in the MetroHealth System / Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. After receiving his Bachelor's degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Marzloff earned his Medical Degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his Internship in Internal Medicine at PinnacleHealth Hospital (now UPMC Pinnacle) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, then his residency in Rehabilitation Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, New York. His research focus is in Rehabilitation Technologies.Education:Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS 2003-2007 Brain and Cognitive SciencesRoss University School of Medicine, MD 2010-2014PinnacleHealth Hospital (now UPMC Pinnacle) 2014-2015 Internship, Internal MedicineIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 2015-2018 Residency, Rehabilitation MedicineMetroHealth System / Case Western Reserve University 2018-present Fellowship, Spinal Cord Injury MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.M Kristi Henzel, MD, PhDLouis Stokes Cleveland Va Medical Center, Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders Center, Case Western ReserveUniversity/Metrohealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, Dept of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Changes in Shoulder Pain, Function, and Pathology after a Home Exercise Program in Persons with ChronicSpinal Cord InjuryThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss home exercises in improving chronic shoulder pain and functionDescribe the potential limitations of quantitative ultrasoundParticipants:1Cardenas D, 1Felix E, 2Cowan R, 1Irwin R1University of Miami , Miami , FL, US; 2University of Alabama Birmingham , Birmingham , Alabama, USDiana Cardenas, MDUniversity of MiamiBio:Diana d. Cardenas MD, MHA, is Professor and Chair Emeritus, Dept of PM&R, University of Miami, and a co- director of the South Florida SCI Model System. After training in PM&R she spent 5 years at Emory University before returning to Seattle to join the faculty at the University of WA. She lead the first randomized placebo-controlled trialof amitriptyline for chronic pain in persons with SCI and served as the PI/Project Director in Seattle from 1990-2006 prior to moving to the University of Miami where she has continued to conduct clinical research on secondary conditions in SCI. She was elected to the IOM (now called NAM) in 2004.Education:University of Texas, Austin TX, BA, 1969, zoologyUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX, MD, 1973University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle, WA, PM&R 1973-1976University of WA, MS, Thesis: Muscle Fiber in Immobilization Atrophy, 1976University of WA, MHA, 2001This author has no relevant disclosures.Elizabeth Felix, PhDUniversity of MiamiThis author has no relevant disclosures.Rachel Cowan, PhDUniversity of Alabama BirminghamThis author has no relevant disclosures.Robert Irwin, MDUniversity of MiamiThis author has no relevant disclosures.ROBOTIC INTERVENTION FOR TREATMENT OF CONVERSION DISORDER, a novel approach {CaseReport}Thursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss a non-traditional use of exoskeleton technology for activity based therapy.Participants:1Rotko M, 2Weinrauch W, 2Mazzola A, 2Escalon M1Utrgv School of Medicine , Edinburg , TX, USA; 2Mount Sinai Hospital , New York , NY, USAMichael Rotko, MSUtrgv School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.William Weinrauch, DPT, PT, CBISMount Sinai HospitalBio:Dr. William Weinrauch is an Advanced Clinician Physical Therapist with 8 years of experience working in acute inpatient rehabilitation on the spinal cord injury unit. Dr. Weinrauch has a primary interest in exoskeleton research and interventions, specifically in the acute inpatient setting. He maintains certifications in both the Ekso and ReWalk devices.Education:Doctor of Physical Therapy - The Graduate Center at Hunter College, NY, NY - 2010This author has no relevant disclosures.Anthony Mazzola, MDMount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Miguel Escalon, MDMount Sinai HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Experience of Robotic Exoskeleton Use at Four Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems CentersThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Describe clinicians?€? experiences, evaluations, and training strategies using robotic exoskeletons in spinal cord injury rehabilitation and wellness settings; their perceptions of exoskeleton benefits and risks; and robotic exoskeleton developments that would enhance their utility.Participants:1Heinemann A, 1Jayaraman A, 1Mummidisetty C, 2Pinto D, 3Charlifue S, 3Tefertiller C, 4Taylor H, 4Chang S,4Stampas A, 5Furbish C, 5Field-Fote E, 1Spraggins J1Shirley Ryan Abilitylab , Chicago , IL, United states; 2Marquette University , Milwaukee , WI, USA; 3Craig Hospital, Englewood , CO, USA; 4Tirr Memorial Hermann , Houston , TX, USA; 5Shepherd Center , Atlanta , GA, USAAllen Heinemann, PhDShirley Ryan AbilitylabBio:Allen W. Heinemann is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University?€?s Feinberg School of Medicine and Director of the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). He completed a doctoral degree in psychology at the University of Kansas, is a diplomate in Rehabilitation Psychology, and a fellow of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Psychological Association. He is a past-president and fellow of the American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Rehabilitation Psychology division of the American Psychological Association. He serves as co-Editor-in-Chief for the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and is on the editorial boards of Rehabilitation Psychology, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, and several other journals. He is the author of more than 300 articles and is the project director of two Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training Award from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. He received the Distinguished Career Award from the Rehabilitation Psychology division of APA.Education:1982 PhD University of Kansas, Clinical PsychologyThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Dr. Heinemann serves as co-editor-in-chief of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Panel member, Neilsen Foundation PSR Review Panel.Arun Jayaraman, PT PhDShirley Ryan AbilitylabThis author has no relevant disclosures.Chaithanya Mummidisetty, MSShirley Ryan AbilitylabThis author has no relevant disclosures.Dan Pinto, PT PhDMarquette UniversityThis author has no relevant disclosures.Susan Charlifue, PhDCraig HospitalThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Panel member, Neilsen Foundation PSR Review PanelCandy Tefertiller, MSCraig HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Heather Taylor, PhDTirr Memorial HermannThis author has no relevant disclosures.Shuo-Hsiu Chang, PhDTirr Memorial HermannThis author has no relevant disclosures.Argyrios Stampas, MDTirr Memorial HermannThis author has no relevant disclosures.Catherine Furbish, PTShepherd CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Edelle Field-Fote, PT PhDShepherd CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Jamal Spraggins, BAShirley Ryan AbilitylabThis author has no relevant disclosures.Airway Management in Spinal Cord Injury: Preventing and Decreasing Tracheostomy MorbidityThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:1. Outline the appropriate use of tracheostomies in spinal cord injured patientsParticipants: Onders R, Elmo MUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center , Cleveland , Ohio, USARaymond Onders, MDUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterBio:Raymond P. Onders MD FACS is Professor of Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Division Chief of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery which includes managing general surgical care at 16 hospitals in the University Hospitals System. He recently, from 2015 to 2017, was interim Chairman Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at University Hospitals Case Medical Center andCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine.Over the last 20 years, he has focused his research efforts on ways to help people with spinal cord injuries and other patients breathe naturally using their own diaphragm. One of his first research subjects was the late Christopher Reeve (Superman). He has authored numerous publications and book chapters on the primary muscle of breathing –the diaphragm. He has lectured around the world to help spread this knowledge training surgeons to do the diaphragm pacing operation in 28 countries which has helped countless patients worldwide. His present research focuses on using diaphragm pacing to shorten the time to wean from a ventilator on all intensive care unit patients. He is honored with the Walter and Margaret Remen Chair of Surgical Innovation.He is active in many surgical organizations and has been President of Midwest Surgical Association and Cleveland Surgical along with being on the Board of SAGES. He earned his M.D. at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in 1988, where he recently received the Distinguished Alumni Award, its highest honor, for his work in advancing medicine. Dr. Onders joined the University Hospitals staff in 1997, following his service with the military where he was a Major in the United States Air Force. Among his multiple other honors, include the Maurice Saltzman Award presented on behalf of the Mount Sinai Health Care Foundation, Crain’s Cleveland Business 2008 Health Care Heroes for Advancements in Health, the Rescuer of Humanity Award presented by Values in Action Foundation, and the ALS Association’s Bob Feller Legacy Award in 2013 for his work with Lou Gehrig’s disease.Education:Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine 1984-88Case Western Reserve University Surgical Residency 1988-1993This author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Founders and IP with my university for Synapse BiomedicalMaryJo Elmo, ACNPUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.The relationship between breathing and seated balance and its impact on functionality in individuals with chronic spinal cord injuryThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Analyze the relationship between breathing and balance in the population with SCIParticipants:1Palermo A, 2Garcia K, 1Cahalin L, 3Nash M1University of Miami Miller School of Medicine , Coral Gables , Florida, United states; 2Jackson Memorial Hospital , Miami , FL, United states; 3The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis , Miami , Florida, United statesAnne Palermo, PT, DPTUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineBio:Anne Palermo, PT, DPT is in her third year of PhD studies at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in the Department of Physical Therapy (UMPT). Anne has worked in the acute care and research settings for three years. This year Anne will be teaching Neurological Evaluation to second year DPT students in the UMPT program. Her research interests include cardiopulmonary function and its impact on balance, blood pressure and the autonomic system in people with spinal cord injury. Anne was awarded the Mary McMillan Scholarship and Florence P Kendall Doctoral Scholarship awards by the APTA for showing promise in both academic and clinical practice. Anne was recently awarded a Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarship by the Foundation for Physical Therapy and the Neilsen Allied Health Professional Award of the American Spinal Injury Association for her pre-dissertation research studies, part of which are presented in this abstract. Anne has presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting and the 2015WCPT conference in Singapore. Anne's most recent first author publication was a proffered paper discussing the use of exoskeletons in the the SCI population, published in Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (2017).Education:Niagara University (Niagara University, NY), BS 2008-2012 Biochemistry University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL), DPT 2012-2015 Physical Therapy University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL), PhD 2016-Present Physical TherapyThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportAnne Palermo has been funded for this work by The Foundation for Physical Therapy and by ASIA through theNeilsen Foundation Allied Health Professional AwardKelsey Garcia, PT, DPTJackson Memorial HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Lawrence Cahalin, PT, PhDUniversity of Miami Miller School of MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Mark Nash, PH.D., FACSMThe Miami Project to Cure ParalysisThis author has the following disclosures:Other (see below)Dr. Mark Nash is on the Board of Directors for ASIA and is a member of the Awards CommitteeOpioid Tapering in a Spinal Cord Injury Clinic Thursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM Learning Objectives:Describe lessons learned, methods that worked, and methods that did not in carrying out a plan to taper opioids in aSpinal Cord Injury Clinic.Participants: Mekki MBurke Rehabilitation Hospital , White Plains , NY, USAMarwa Mekki, MDBurke Rehabilitation HospitalBio:Marwa Mekki is a fellowship trained Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, New York. After obtaining her undergraduate degree at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, she obtained her Medical degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed internship in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. She then completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(PM&R) residency and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine training at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, New York. She has served on the New York Society of PM&R board as Chair of the Mentorship Committee, has presented posters at the American Academy of PM&R and has given an oral presentation at the American Spinal Injury Association. She has published a review on robotics in SCI recovery, and has a particular interest in lower extremity exoskeletons. She also has an interest in reducing opioid use in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and led a project in tapering opioid use for chronic pain as a Fellow at Mount Sinai Hospital's outpatient SCI clinic.Education:Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) BA 2004-2008 SociologyUniversity of Illinois at Chicago (Chicago, IL) MD 2009-2013 MedicineJacobi Medical Center (Bronx, NY) Preliminary Year 2013-2014 Internal MedicineMount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine (New York, NY) Residency 2014-2017 PM&RMount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine (New York, NY) Fellowship 2017-2018 Spinal Cord Injury MedicineThis author has no relevant disclosures.Burst fracture patterns associated with neurological recovery in thoracolumbar traumatic spinal cord injuryThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Learning objective: Discuss the relevant radiological features characterizing thoracolumbar burst fractures when looking at prediction for neurological recoveryParticipants:Mac-Thiong J, Goulet JH?pital Du Sacré-Coeur De Montréal , Montreal , Quebec, CanadaJean-Marc Mac-Thiong, MD, PhDH?pital Du Sacré-Coeur De MontréalBio:Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, MD, PhD, is a clinician-scientist practicing as an orthopedic spine surgeon at the Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, with a multidisciplinary background in spine surgery (MD, fellowship), biomedical sciences (MSc, PhD), and engineering (BEng). He is an associate professor of surgery and research director of the Orthopedics Division at Université de Montréal. He is Chairman of the Medtronic Research Chair in spinal trauma at Université de Montréal and in charge of the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry at Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal. He is Chair of the Spine/Acute care Committee at the American Spinal Injury Association. His research has been supported by the Canadian Funds for Innovation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Department of the US Army, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies, and Scoliosis Research Society. He has focused his research on acute predictors of the outcome after atraumatic spinal cord injury, and on the biomechanical and experimental characterization of traumatic spinal cord injury.Education:?cole Polytechnique de Montréal, CanadaB.Eng. , Mechanical engineering , 1997Université de Montréal, CanadaM.S. , Biomedical sciences , 2001Université de Montréal, CanadaM.D. , Medicine , 2002Université de Montréal, CanadaResidency, Orthopedic surgery, 2007Université de Montréal, CanadaPh.D. , Biomedical sciences, 2008Twin Cities Spine CenterFellowship , Spine surgery, 2008This author has the following disclosures:ShareholderOther (see below)Company: Spinologics Inc.Research and development in the field of spine surgery and spinal deformity. Financial interest notrelated to thesubmitted manuscriptFinancial support for fellows, paid from Medtronic to the institution.Julien Goulet, MDH?pital Du Sacré-Coeur De MontréalThis author has no relevant disclosures.The use of classification tree analysis to evaluate the influence of surgical timing on neurological recovery following severe thoracolumbar traumatic spinal cord injuryThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Learning objective: Discuss the role of early surgical decompression strategy in thoracolumbar burst fractures with traumatic spinal cord injury.Participants:Mac-Thiong J, Goulet JH?pital Du Sacré-Coeur De Montréal , Montreal , Quebec, CanadaJean-Marc Mac-Thiong, MD, PhDH?pital Du Sacré-Coeur De MontréalBio:Jean-Marc Mac-Thiong, MD, PhD, is a clinician-scientist practicing as an orthopedic spine surgeon at the Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal, with a multidisciplinary background in spine surgery (MD, fellowship), biomedical sciences (MSc, PhD), and engineering (BEng). He is an associate professor of surgery and research director of the Orthopedics Division at Université de Montréal. He is Chairman of the Medtronic Research Chair in spinal trauma at Université de Montréal and in charge of the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Injury Registry at Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de Montreal. He is Chair of the Spine/Acute care Committee at the American Spinal Injury Association. His research has been supported by the Canadian Funds for Innovation, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Department of the US Army, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies, and Scoliosis Research Society. He has focused his research on acute predictors of the outcome after atraumatic spinal cord injury, and on the biomechanical and experimental characterization of traumatic spinal cord injury.Education:?cole Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada B.Eng. , 1997 , Mechanical engineering Université de Montréal, CanadaM.S. , 2001 , Biomedical sciences Université de Montréal, Canada M.D. , 2002 , MedicineUniversité de Montréal, Canada Residency , 2007 , Orthopedic surgery Université de Montréal, CanadaPh.D. , 2008 , Biomedical sciencesTwin Cities Spine CenterFellowship , 2008 , Spine surgeryThis author has the following disclosures:ShareholderOther (see below)Company: Spinologics Inc.Research and development in the field of spine surgery and spinal deformity. Financial interest not related to the submitted abstract.Support received from Medtronic to help fellows in spine surgery, paid to the institutionJulien Goulet, MDH?pital Du Sacré-Coeur De MontréalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Multidisciplinary Approach to Elective Transfemoral Amputation for Pain in an individual withParaplegia from Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Case ReportThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Discuss ethical consideration for elective amputationParticipants: Kim MVa Palo Alto Spinal Cord Injury Center , Palo Alto , CA, USAMin Kim, DOVa Palo Alto Spinal Cord Injury CenterBio:Min Kim, DO is currently working as an attending physician at the Veterans Administration Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), Palo Alto, performing clinical, research and teaching roles. This comprehensive and dynamic role is inclusive of all aspects of inpatient rehabilitative care with specialty focus on respiratory/ventilator management and muscular-skeletal assessment through use of ultrasound guided interventions.She is board-certified by ABPMR (American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) in PhysicalMedicine and Rehabilitation, and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine since 2016.Education:Colleges and Universities Attended1998 A.A., De Anza Community College, Cupertino, CA2001 B.S., Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA2007 D.O., Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, College of OsteopathicMedicine of Pacific Pomona, CAResidency and Fellowship Training2011 – 2012 Internship, Traditional Internship Program Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA2012 – 2015 Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA2015 – 2016 Clinical Fellowship, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Stanford University/Palo Alto VA, Palo Alto, CAThis author has no relevant disclosures.Assessment of shoulder pain and pathology during the first year after spinal cord injuryThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Evaluate the changes in shoulder pain and pathology during the first year after spinal cord injury.Participants:1Felix E, 1Cardenas D, 2Cowan R, 1Dalal K, 1Irwin R1University of Miami , Miami , FL, USA; 2University of Alabama - Birmingham , Birmingham , AL, USAElizabeth Felix, PhDUniversity of MiamiBio:Dr. Felix is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and a Research Health Scientist at the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with Honors and a PhD in Biological and Experimental Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed postdoctoral training at the University of Maryland and at the University of Miami. She has over 20 years of experience in psychophysicaltechniques used to study somatosensory function (i.e., quantitative sensory testing), including tactile, thermal, and pain sensations, in both healthy populations and in a variety of patient samples, including those with chronic pain syndromes (temporomandibular joint disorder, post-stroke pain, neuropathic pain) and traumatic injuries (spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury). Her primary research expertise is in the measurement of clinical pain andexperimentally-evoked pain, and her work is aimed at understanding the contributions of both somatosensory dysfunction and psychosocial risk-factors associated with the development of chronic pain conditions. She is the Project Director and PI of the South Florida Spinal Cord Injury Model System Center, funded through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. She has a long record of collaborative, multidisciplinary research, and has published over40 peer-reviewed journal articles as first- or co-author. She is a voting member of the IRB and the Research & Development committee at the Miami VA, and is Co-chair of the ?€?Measurement of Pain and its Impact?€ special interest group of the American Pain Society as well as a member of the Awards Committee of the American Spinal Injury Association.Education:The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) B.S. 1990-1994 PsychologyThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) Ph.D. 1994-2000 Experimental PsychologyThe University of Maryland (Baltimore, MD) Postdoctoral fellow 2000-2004The University of Miami (Miami, FL) Postdoctoral fellow 2004-2007This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Elizabeth Felix is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami and receives a salary. Elizabeth Felix is a Research Health Scientist at the Miami VA and receives a salary.Elizabeth Felix received research support from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, andRehabilitation Research for this work.Diana Cardenas, MD, MHAUniversity of MiamiThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportOther (see below)Rachel Cowan, PhDUniversity of Alabama - BirminghamThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportKevin Dalal, MDUniversity of MiamiThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportRobert Irwin, MDUniversity of MiamiThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportThe SCI Knowledge Mobilization Network: Parkwood Institute’s experience of utilizing implementation science to support pain best practice implementationThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Describe the experience and key learnings of using implementation science to implement pain best practicesParticipants:Walia S, Wolfe D, Kras-Dupuis A, Askes HParkwood Institute, Sjhc , London , Ontario, CanadaSaagar Walia, MScParkwood Institute, SjhcBio:Saagar Walia, MSc, is a Research Coordinator at Lawson Health Research Institute. Saagar completed his MSc in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Western University. In the past, Saagar has coordinated multi- centre projects utilizing innovative approaches to health promotion and care management for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) with a focus on eHealth and telehealth technologies. More recently, Saagar has focused on knowledge mobilization strategies to support the development and enhancement of national and provincial networks focused on enhancing care for persons with SCI during rehabilitation. Specifically,Saagar has served as the Manager for the SCI Knowledge Mobilization Network (SCI KMN) a community of practice of 7 Canadian SCI rehabilitation centres focused on evidence-informed methods for implementing best practices. This has included studying processes for implementing practice change and improving outcomes using the principles of implementation science.Education:2008-2010Master of Science - Health and Rehabilitation SciencesWestern University (London, ON)2004-2008Bachelor of Health SciencesWestern University (London, ON)This author has no relevant disclosures.Dalton Wolfe, PhDParkwood Institute, SjhcBio:Dr. Dalton Wolfe is a Scientist at Parkwood Institute Research within the Lawson Health Research Institute. He provides leadership and strategic direction to the SCI Research Group and Research to Practice Group, which is affiliated with the Parkwood Institute, St. Joseph’s Regional SCI Rehabilitation program. He is also involved in the Knowledge Mobilization activities, leading a National Network of 7 rehabilitation centres that builds capacity in implementation science and implements best practice. Specific duties include preparation of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, leading of grant development and project leadership as Principal or Co-Investigator. Dr. Wolfe currently supervises 3 Graduate Students in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Program at Western University, and teaches the undergraduate course “Innovations in Rehabilitation” in the School of Health Studies, at Western University.Education:University of Waterloo (Waterloo Ontario) - Bachelor of Science Kinesiology, 09/84University of Waterloo (Waterloo Ontario) - Master of Science Kinesiology, Biomechanics, 06/87University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario) - Doctorate Neuroscience, 06/96This author has no relevant disclosures.Anna Kras-Dupuis, MScNParkwood Institute, SjhcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Heather Askes, BScParkwood Institute, SjhcThis author has no relevant disclosures.Bowel management changes after exoskeletal-assisted walking programThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:To determine the effect of EAW on bowel management.Participants:1Hong E, 1Knezevic S, 1Asselin P, 1Kornfeld S, 2Gorman P, 3Forrest G, 1Spungen A1James J. Peters Va Medical Center , Bronx , NY, USA; 2University of Maryland Rehabilitation and OrthopedicInstitute , Baltimore , MD, USA; 3Kessler Foundation , West Orange , NJ, USAEunKyoung Hong, PhDJames J. Peters Va Medical CenterBio:EunKyoung, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Spinal Cord Damage Research Center at James J Peters VA Medical Center and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. After receiving her Master?€?s and Doctor?€?s degrees in rehabilitation science from University of Pittsburgh in 2015, she joined in the exoskeletal-assisted walking (EAW) program at the Spinal Cord Damage Research Center. The EAW program is funded by grants from the VA, Department of Defense and the New Jersey State Commission for SCI Research. Under the mentoring of Dr. Ann M. Spungen, she wrote an investigator- initiated protocol for industry funding to test the safety and efficacy of a new standing power wheelchair to be used in patients with SCI who due to the severity of are not eligible for EAW.Education:Korean Nazarene University (CheonAn, Korea), BS 2001-2006 Rehabilitation Technology University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA, USA), MS 2006-2009 Rehabilitation Science Technology University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA, USA), PhD 2006-2009 Rehabilitation ScienceThis author has no relevant disclosures.Steven Knezevic, MSJames J. Peters Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Pierre Asselin, MSJames J. Peters Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Stephen Kornfeld, DOJames J. Peters Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Peter Gorman, MDUniversity of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopedic InstituteThis author has no relevant disclosures.Gail Forrest, PhDKessler FoundationThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ann Spungen, EdDJames 1. Peters Va Medical CenterThis author has no relevant disclosures.Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury before and after a 36-Session ExoskeletonGait Training Program: Preliminary Case SeriesThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Illustrate the possible effects of exoskeletal assisted walking on cardiorespiratory fitness in persons with thoracic spinal cord injury who are not community ambulators.Participants:1Gorman P, 2Scott W, 2Kallins M, 2Geigle P, 3Spungen A1University of Maryland School of Medicine , Baltimore , MD, US; 2University of Maryland Rehabilitation andOrthopaedic Institute , Baltimore , MD, US; 3James J Peters Va Medical Center , Bronx , NY, USPeter Gorman, MD MSUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineBio:Dr. Peter H. Gorman is a Board-Certified Neurologist with additional sub specialty certification in Spinal Cord InjuryMedicine. He is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.Dr. Gorman received his Sc.B. degree in Biomedical Engineering at Brown University. He then received his Master?€?s Degree at Case Western Reserve University where he participated in research on functional electrical stimulation (FES) technology and its application to those with paralytic conditions. After receiving his M.D. degree from Ohio State University, and completing a residency in Neurology at the University of Maryland, he returned to Cleveland for a fellowship in Neurologic Rehabilitation and was a NIDRR Mary Switzer Rehabilitation Research Fellow, where he studied Quantitative Electromyographic Evaluation of Tetraplegic Patients and its Application to FES. Dr. Gorman returned to Baltimore in 1991 as Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. In 1993, Dr. Gorman set up the SCI Support Clinic at the VA and continues to serve weekly as Attending Physician to this clinic.In July 2000, Dr. Gorman assumed the Directorship of the SCI Service at the University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute (UM Rehab), while also continuing his clinical work in the VA. In July 2004 he assumed added responsibility as Chief, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine within the Department of Neurology and at UM Rehab.In 2011 Dr. Gorman completed a VA funded controlled clinical trial of Lokomat exercise in chronic motor incomplete SCI. In conjunction with Dr. Paula Geigle, and in collaboration with Dr. Keith Tansey at the Shepherd Center, he then successfully completed an extension of this research, which was a dual-site comparison crossover trial of Robotically Assisted Treadmill Training vs. Aquatic therapy. This work was funded by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) of the Department of Defense (DOD). Dr. Gorman also collaborated on a PVA funded study of auricular acupuncture in neuropathic SCI related pain. Dr. Gorman was also co-PI in a multicenter study, also funded by the CDMRP, on the use of exoskeletal assisted walking to improve Mobility, Bowel Function and Cardio- Metabolic Profiles in Persons with SCI.Dr. Gorman has served locally as the President of the Medical Staff of UM Rehab, and has served nationally on numerous Data Safety Monitoring Boards. He has been a section editor for the premier SCI medicine textbook in the US and a member of the SCI board review course faculty for multiple years. He has spoken nationally and internationally on SCI related topics.Education:Brown University (Providence RI), Sc.B. Biomedical Engineering, 1979Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland OH), M.S. Biomedical Engineering, 1982Ohio State University College of Medicine (Columbus OH), M.D., 1985University of Maryland (Baltimore MD), Medical Internship and Neurology Residency, 1985-1989Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland OH), Neurorehabilitation and Electromyography Fellowship, 1989-1991This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDr. Gorman is co-investigator on a DOD CDMRP grant that supported this work.He is an employee of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.William Scott, MAUniversity of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic InstituteThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportWilliam Scott receives salary support from the DOD CDMRP grant that funded this work.Marni Kallins, PT, DPT, OCSUniversity of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic InstituteThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportMarni Kallins receives salary support from the DOD CDMRP grant that funded this work. She also receives support from the University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute endowment fund.Paula Geigle, PT, MS, PhDUniversity of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic InstituteThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDr. Geigle is partially funded by the University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute endowment fund.Ann Spungen, EdDJames J Peters Va Medical CenterThis author has the following disclosures:Research SupportDr. Spungen is principal investigator on a DOD CDMRP grant that supported this work.Bilateral S1 Transforaminal Epidural Injection Resulting in Shingles outbreak in Unilateral Right L3Dermatome: A Case ReportThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:Describe shingles outbreak following lumbar epidural steroid injection in a distant dermatome from injectionParticipants:1Abad H, 2Rabi J1Emory University , Atlanta , GA, United states; 2Pain Treatment Centers of Il/Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital , Chicago , IL, USAHasan Abad, DOEmory UniversityBio:Dr. Abad is a 27 year old, Chicago native, PGY2 resident physician at Emory's PM&R. Following the completion of his undergraduate degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology, at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, he attended Midwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, receiving his Doctorate of Osteopathy (DO). While there, he became interested in PM&R following his grandfather's stroke and resultant therapy, opening the world of rehabilitation to him, resulting in him applying to it as his residency. Within the field, he developed a particular interest in pain management, more specifically interventional pain, and wishes to pursue a pain fellowship. Following graduation from medical school, he went on to complete his preliminary internal medicine year at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, in Chicago, IL, where he received the "Intern of the Year" award. After the completion of his intern year, he moved to Atlanta, GA to begin his PM&R residency at Emory University, where hecurrently resides. In addition to pain management/interventional pain, Dr. Abad's interest lie in TBI, ultrasound, botox, and neurorehabilitation.Education:University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana), BS 2008-2012 Molecular & Cellular BiologyMidwestern University's Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (Downers Grove, IL), DO 2013-2017Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center (Chicago, IL), 2017-2018, Internal MedicineEmory University (Atlanta, GA), 2018-Present, PM&R This author has no relevant disclosures.Joseph Rabi, MDPain Treatment Centers of Il/Schwab Rehabilitation HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.The Role of Meditation in Management of Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury: A case Report. Askari S Introduction: NP is a common complication after spinal cord injury. NP can significantly impair function, reduce quality of life (QOL) and be very challenging to manage. Treatment options would include both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches. A case presented here is an individual with traumatic SCI who developed severe NP following his injury and responded well to a method of meditation called Vipssanna. Timeline: This 41 year-old male sustained a T12-L1 fracture in 2009, which resulted in incomplete paraplegia (L2 AIS C). He was able to ambulate with a 4 wheeled walker short distances at discharge from acute rehabilitation hospital and has never lived without NP since. His NP severity was10/10 on Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at the beginning of his injury. Therapeutic: He started on pregabalin for burning sensation in his legs with no significant benefit and was not interested in continuing oral medication considering it’s side effects. This patient completed an intense free 10 days course of Vipassana meditation (which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation) in Toronto, ON in 2015. He has practiced an hour of meditation twice daily since 2015 and has another 3 days course in2018 as a refresher. His goals were to achieve pain control in order to maximize his functional abilities and improve quality of life. Results: He will be defensing his PhD thesis in Oct 2018 at Queens University and has a successful community reintegration following his SCI despite NP, which is still present, but with less severity, VAS 5/10. He also incorporates physical activityin his daily program for at least an hour on most days. Discussion: Despite the potential benefits of Meditation (M) for pain, its use as an adjunct therapy in treating neuropathic pain (NP) appears to be underexplored in SCI population. Given the side effects of medications, cost and challenges with NP management an alternative non-pharmacologic management such as M might be warranted. KEYWORDS: Neuropathic pain; spinal cord injury; meditation Learning Objectives: - Review a case of traumatic SCI who experiences significant NP since2009 and ability to manage NP with practicing meditation into his daily program over the past3 years - Discuss what is currently known about management of NP following SCI - Discuss how a free intensive 10 days Vipassana meditation can make a difference in a QOL in an individual with SCI Bibliography: SD Guy, et al. The CanPain SCI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation Management of Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord: Recommendations for treatment . Spinal Cord (2016) 54, S14–S23 Lara Hilton et al. Mindfulness Meditation for Chronic Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Behav Med. 2017; 51(2): 199–213. Jacob JA. As Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Tighten, Mindfulness Meditation Holds Promise for Pain Relief. JAMA. 2016 Jun 14;315(22):2385-7Thursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMParticipants: Askari SQueens University , Kingston , Ontario, CanadaSussan Askari, MD, FRCPCQueens UniversityBio:Sussan Askari MD, FRCPC, is an assistant professor in Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Queen's University. She has earned her medical degree from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 1991 and residency training in PM&R at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada in 2012 and subsequently had one year of clinical fellowship in spinal cord injury. Currently, she is a program director of PM&R residency training at Department of PM&R at Queen's University and medical director of spinal cord injury service at Providence Care Hospital, Kingston, On.Education:Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (Shiraz, Iran), MD 1985-1991 MedicineShiraz University of Medical Sciences (Shiraz, Iran) 1995-1998, PM&R residencyDalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, 2007-2012, PM&R residencyDalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, 2012-2013, SCI FellowshipThis author has the following disclosures:Effectiveness of a Powered Exoskeleton Developed in Taiwan for Walking Training in Spinal Cord Injury - aPreliminary ReportThursday, April 04, 2019 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMLearning Objectives:The safety and effectiveness of a new powered exoskeleton for walking training in SCIParticipants:1Tsai Y, 1Tu T, 1Lan Y, 1Chuang T, 2Wang T, 1Huang S1Taipei Veterans General Hospital , Taipei , , Taiwan; 2Free Bionics Inc. , Hsinchu , , TaiwanYun-An Tsai, MDTaipei Veterans General HospitalBio:Yun-An Tsai, MD, is an attending physician of rehabilitation specialty in the Division of Neural Repair of Institute of Neurology at Taipei Veterans General Hospital. He is in charge of the rehabilitation program in the Center for Neural Regeneration for patients with spinal cord injury, spinal cord lesion, and those receiving spinal surgery. He is also responsible for the electrodiagnostic studies for patients' pre-operative diagnosis, intraoperative monitoring, and post- operative follow-up. He also works with International Paralympic Committee as the head of classification of Para Dance Sport or former wheelchair dance sport since 2012, and has involved in the revision of the sport's classification system, and education for classifiers.Education:National Yang Ming UniveristyThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ting-Yu Tu, PTTaipei Veterans General HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Yu-Chen Lan, PT, MSTaipei Veterans General HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Tzu-Ching Chuang, OTTaipei Veterans General HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures.Ting-Yun Wang, PT, PhDFree Bionics Inc.This author has the following disclosures:Research SupportConsultantTing Yun Wang was involved in the feasibility study of the powered exoskeleton. Now she works for Free BionicsInc, and offers professional support for the powered exoskeleton training to the our research group.Shih-Fong Huang, MDTaipei Veterans General HospitalThis author has no relevant disclosures. ................
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