Congratulations to Dr. Kenneth C. Parsons, named as the 2023 ASIA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient.  The ASIA Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest award bestowed by the American Spinal Injury Association to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the world of spinal cord injury care.  Dr. Parsons is a physiatrist with a career spanning more than 45 years.  Dr. Parsons will be honored during ASIA’s 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting.  Read More

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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. 

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Presidential Handoff discussion with Dr. Andrei Krassioukov and Dr. Suzanne Groah.  A chat from the Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.
SCI Perspectives Podcasts now available in all major app stores!
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Robotic Legs for Blood Pressure – Live with Dr. Jacob Long who talks about his 2019 Neilsen-ASIA Research Award project in Podcast episodes EP008 & EP009. Check out the latest SCI Perspectives Podcasts now available in all major app stores!
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Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation (TSCIR)
Special Issue on Spina Bifida is now available!
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We are saddened to share the unexpected passing of David Gater, MD, PhD.  Dr. Gater had many titles, including the current Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Miami, Co-PI of the University of Miami SCI Model Systems (and other) research grants, President of the Academy of SCI Professionals, and a longtime member of ASIA.
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The latest version of the International SCI Core Data Set is available for review.  Click here to review SCI Pain Basic Data Set version 3.0.
If you have any comments or suggestions please let us know by September 10, 2022. Email the chair of the International SCI Pain Data Set Working group Widerstrom-Noga, Eva, Ph.D. ewiderstrom-noga@med.miami.edu

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The 2023 Sell Lecture “Regenerating the Injured Spinal Cord: From Molecules to Man” will be presented by Elizabeth Bradbury, PhD, King’s College London U.K.

The Sell lecture will be presented during the ASIA 50th Annual Scientific Meeting, April 16-19, 2023 in Atlanta, GA.   Read More

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ASIA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Subcommittee is looking for VOLUNTEERS! The ASIA Health Advocacy Committee has recently assembled a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Subcommittee to promote DEI initiatives within the ASIA organization. ASIA is committed to welcoming, developing, and maintaining SCI professionals in a culture that embraces individuals with diverse thoughts and life experiences in pursuit of advancing the care and science in the field of SCI.  If interested,

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