American Spinal Injury Association
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The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) and data from the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers (SCIMS),
In Episode 52, the SCI Science Perspectives team checks in with Sharon Parmet, producer and host of the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC).
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Register Now for a full-day ASIA 2026 Precourse (April 23)
Precourse 1 – Cancer and SCI: Multidisciplinary Spine Tumor Management: Integrating Cutting-Edge Oncology and Rehabilitation Strategies for Optimal Patient Outcomes
Precourse 2 – SCIMS: Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems: Advancing Recovery through Epidemiologic, Psychosocial, and Biological Insights from the SCI Model Systems Network (2021–2026)
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The latest issue of TSCIR (Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation) has just been released. Check out Volume 31, Issue 4 which includes proffered papers covering Chronic Pain, Urinary Tract Infections, and the effects of Vitamin D supplementation.
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Meet the FASIA 2026 Recipients! Fellowship in the American Spinal Injury Association (FASIA) is bestowed by the Board of Directors in recognition of distinguished accomplishments within the fields of Spinal Cord Injury Research, Clinical Practice, Education and Advocacy, and for a longstanding active membership of service to the society. The 2026 FASIA awardees will be honored during the 2026 ASIA Annual Scientific Meeting, April 24-26 in San Antonio, Texas.
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In SCI Science Perspectives episodes 50 and 51, we discuss the process of minting a shortened, or expedited, version of the International Standards for the Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) exam. The paper explaining the process is titled “Development and validation of an algorithm for item reduction of the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury examination to determine level and severity of SCI” which was recently accepted for publication in Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation.”
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The 2026 Distinguished G. Heiner Sell Lecture of ASIA will be presented by Phillip Popovich, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University. The 2026 Sell Lecture will be presented by Dr. Popovich on the first day of the Annual Scientific Meeting in San Antonio, TX, April 24-26. Read More
The 2026 Anthony F. DiMarco, MD Award recipient has been announced. Congratulations Carlos B. Mantilla, MD, PhD, a consultant and previous chair in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The 2026 Anthony F. DiMarco MD Lecture “Restoring Respiratory Motor Function after Spinal Cord Injury” will be given by Dr. Mantilla during the 2026 ASIA Annual Scientific meeting in San Antonio, TX, April 24-26.
The American Spinal Injury Association is excited to announce Naomi Kleitman, PhD as the recipient of the 2026 ASIA Lifetime Achievement Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by ASIA to an individual recognized for significant contributions to the world of spinal cord injury care. Naomi Kleitman, serves as Senior Vice President of Grants and Research, for the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. Dr. Kleitman will be honored during ASIA’s Annual Meeting in San Antonio,
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Join us for conversations with Norbert Weidner, MD, Professor and Chair of the Spinal Cord Injury Center at Heidelberg University Hospital. In Episodes 48 & 49, we discuss results of the Neuroimmunophilin Nogo-A Antibody in Spinal Cord Injury (NISCI) trial.
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Check out TSCIR Volume 31, Issue 3 on International Standards for Spinal Cord Injury! Read about the latest clinical and research use of the ISNCSCI exam.
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