Guía para el uso de equipo médico duradero para personas con lesión y disfunción de la médula espinal.
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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!
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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?
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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,
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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.
New Resource for Primary Care Providers!
Announcing a new web-based resource to help you manage your patients with spinal cord injury/spinal cord dysfunction (SCI/D) and diseases. The two U.S. based North American societies for SCI professionals – ASCIP and ASIA – have partnered with primary care provider colleagues and consumers to develop and disseminate easy to use resources for busy providers. Check it out here!
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