American Spinal Injury Association

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

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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.

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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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