The ASIA Rehabilitation Standards Committee, a dedicated and dynamic group of clinicians, is unwavering in its commitment to enhancing the care and quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injury and disorders (SCI/D). Their approach, centered on interdisciplinary collaboration and patient-centricity, sets them apart.
- Updating consumer guidelines for durable medical equipment (DME) and creating an SCI Traveler Guide demonstrates their commitment to empowering individuals with SCI/D and ensuring access to necessary resources and information.
- The upcoming manual on pregnancy, lactation, and parenting during and after SCI/D highlights the committee’s recognition of this population’s diverse needs and the importance of addressing holistic aspects of life beyond just medical treatment.
- The committee’s ASIA E-Learning Center module on Upper Extremity (UE) management is a valuable initiative. Comprehensive care for UE function is critical for maximizing independence and quality of life for individuals with SCI/D. This module will likely serve as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals involved in the continuum of care for patients with SCI/D.Overall, the committee’s ongoing efforts to provide education, resources, and guidelines reflect their dedication to advancing the field of SCI/D rehabilitation and ensuring the highest standards of care for individuals with these conditions.
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Committee Chair: Lisa Ruppert, MD Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY |
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Committee Vice-Chair: Erin Prentice, MHS, OTR/L, CLT Shepherd Center Atlanta, GA |
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Board Liaison: Yuying Chen, MD University of Alabama Birmingham, AL |
Committee Members
- Maryam Berri, MD
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan - Amy Bohn, OT
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – Atlanta, GA - Cassandra M. Buchanan Renfro, DO
MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve Univ. – Cleveland, OH - Erika Gosai, MD
MedStar Health – Washington DC - Kristin Gustafson, DO
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Philadelphia, PA - Brian Higdon, MD
Brooks Rehabilitation – Jacksonville, FL - Sukhvinder Kalsi-Ryan, BSc-PT, MSc, PHD
UHN KITE Research Insititute – Toronto, Ontario - Allison Kessler, MD
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab – Chicago, IL - Marissa Malady, OTR/L
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation – Snellville, GA - Isa McClure, PT, MAPT
DP Clinical – Rockville, MD - Leslie Morse, DO
Miller School of Medicine – Miami, Florida - Andreane Richard-Denis, MD
University of Montreal – Montreal, Canada - Radhika Sharma, MD
University of Alabama at Birmingham – Birmingham, AL - Soshi Samejima, DPT, PhD
University of Washington – Seattle, WA
- Seema Sikka, MD
Baylor Scott and White Rehabilitation Institute – Dallas, TX - Nina Carmela R. Tamayo, DO, MS, MPH
Mercy Medical Center – Lakewood, OH
