ASIA 2024: Don’t miss out on Early Bird pricing! Rates Increase January 15.  Researchers, Clinicians, and other SCI Professionals are invited to join us for the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, May 20-23.  » Read more about: ASIA 2024 – One Month Left! Early Bird Rates  »

Past, Present, and Future of Riluzole in Acute SCI. Join us for conversations with Dr. Michael Fehlings who walks us through the past, present, and future of the drug riluzole that might serve an important role in initial phases of treating SCI.
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TSCIR 29:4 – Sports, Recreational, and Leisure Activities
Check out this Special Issue!  Article topics cover Social Isolation, Exercise, Sports Participation, plus Travel.
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The American Spinal Injury Association is thankful for our leaders, members and all professionals who help improve the lives of those affected by spinal cord injury.

The ASIA office will be closed for the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday, November 22-24. 

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Nominations are now being accepted for the ASIA Board of Directors. ASIA members may submit a name of a member in good standing or you may nominate yourself.  Submit a letter and a CV for the person being nominated to the ASIA office by March 10, 2024. asia.office@asia-spinalinjury.org   Read More

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Congratulations to the 2024 FASIA recipients! Fellowship in the American Spinal Injury Association (FASIA) recognizes distinguished accomplishments in spinal cord injury research, clinical practice, education, and advocacy, and for a longstanding membership and service to the society.  The 2024 FASIA recipients will be honored during the Annual Scientific Meeting, May 20-23 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Read More

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The ECRC Webinar series aims to connect the next generation of leaders om SCI Research and Evidence-based Clinical Care.  Early Career or Trainees are encouraged to submit proposals for the 2023/2024 ECRC series.  Read More

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Check out Scholarly EP022 and learn about the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship (SCIMF). The SCI Science Perspectives podcast series is built around two-part dialogues with spinal cord injury (SCI) professionals regarding their emerging scientific work spanning the full spectrum of SCI research, from discovery to clinical application. Read More

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ASIA sadly announces the passing of Kim Ruff.  For several years, Kim managed accreditation for ASIA meetings and online educational activities.  More recently, Kim managed ASIA membership, meeting registration, and commercial support.  Kim also worked for the STEEL Assembly and TSCIR.  Kim was a tireless team member who brought enthusiasm to everything and everyone.  Kim’s obituary is online here.

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Congratulations to the 2024 ASIA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Armin Curt, MD, FRCPC.  Dr. Curt is Chief and Director of the Spinal Cord Injury Centre at Balgrist University Hospital. For the first time, the same individual was nominated and chosen as the Sell Lecturer and the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.   Dr. Curt will present the Sell Lecture and be presented with the ASIA Lifetime Achienement Award on the first full day of the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting,

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