Congratulations Lexi Soltesz, a PhD student in the Translational Neuroscience Program at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Soltesz has been named recipient of the 2025 Anthony F. DiMarco MD Award for the abstract “Mild Intermittent Hypoxia May Improve Sleep Quality and Cognition in Individuals with SCI.”
Read More
2024 Anthony F. DiMarco MD Award
Congratulations Dr. Kajana Satkunendrarajah, recipient of the 2024 Anthony F. DiMarco MD Award for the abstract “Neuromodulation of Cervical Spinal Interneurons: A Novel Preclinical Translation Strategy to Restore Breathing After Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury”. Dr. Satkunendrarajah will receive the award during the upcoming Annual Scientific Meeting in Puerto Rico. Read More
2024 Apple Award
Congratulations to 2024 Apple Award recipient, Ryan Solinsky, MD. Dr. Solinsky was nominated for his article: “Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation and its Impact on Cardiovascular Autonomic Regulation after Spinal Cord Injury.” The Apple Award for excellence in publishing in spinal cord injury rehabilitation literature is presented annually during the ASIA annual scientific meeting in recognition of the best-published paper by a clinician or researcher in the preceding calendar year.
Read More
2024 Vogel Award Recipient Announced
Congratulations James A.G. Crispo MSc., PhD, named as recipient of the 2024 Vogel Award. Dr. Crispo is receiving the award for his paper “Nationwide Emergency Department Visits for Pediatric Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the United States, 2016–2020.”
Read More
New! Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Guide in Spanish!
Guía para el uso de equipo médico duradero para personas con lesión y disfunción de la médula espinal.
Leer más
» Read more about: New! Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Guide in Spanish! »
Doughnuts for Donations
Celebrate National Doughnut Day, Friday, June 2 with a dozen doughnuts and a donation to the American Spinal Injury Association! ASIA and Krispy Kreme Doughtnuts have teamed up for this tasty fundraiser! It’s easy to participate… Order online before July 2, Pickup your doughnuts and eat/share!
Read More
New Brochure: What is the ISNCSCI Exam?
Finally! a brochure that explains what individuals should know about the exam. The FREE downloadable brochure answers the most-asked questions about the ISNCSCI exam.
The ISNCSCI Exam brochure answers the most-asked questions:
What is ISNCSCI?
What does the ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) grade mean?
Who will perform the exam?
Read More
» Read more about: New Brochure: What is the ISNCSCI Exam? »
Dr Hans Frankel
The international SCI community has lost a scholar, researcher, and friend. Dr Hans Frankel OBE MB FRCP, passed away in his sleep on 27 November. Dr. Frankel was best known as the person who developed the Frankel scale (the forerunner of the ASIA Impairment Scale). Hans Frankel was a Past President of ISCoS and very involved in the SCI international community. His contributions to the field of SCI were great. Dr. Hans Frankel will be missed.
ASIA Americas Committee Educating Across Borders
Americas Committee members were in action presenting at the AMLAR 2022 Annual Congress in Boliva, Oct. 28. Thanks to in-person and virtual presenters! Camilo Castillo, MD, MBA, Isaac Hernandez Jimenez, MD, Melina Longoni, MD, Josefina Martinez Paz, PT, Marcelo Ullua, PT, Daniela Terson De Paleville, PhD, and Jimena Quinzaños, MD, PhD, Keith Tansey, MD, PhD, Mariana Bonetto, OT, Nataly Cordoba, RN, Silvina Brasca, RN, Florencia Chiofalo, Psych, Jacob Buchowski, MD, and Matthew Goodwin,
» Read more about: ASIA Americas Committee Educating Across Borders »
TSCIR Announcements
Call for Papers! Special Issue on Neuromodulation | Deadline Nov. 18
All submissions to this special issue should focus on advancing the field of neuromodulation in spinal cord injury, specifically addressing gaps in knowledge and/or providing novel information regarding various approaches.
TSCIR seeks an additional Associate Editor and Editorial Board Member | Start Date: January, 2023
Individuals interested in serving as an Associate Editors or Editorial Board member are asked to submit a CV and brief letter of interest.
