Fall 2017 Issue
President's Message
By Keith Tansey, MD, PhD
ASIA President
Well it has been a busy last six months for ASIA. We have gained a new Board member and are taking nominations for our next one. We have negotiated a new and improved contract with our management company, Ruggles Service Corporation, for the next two years. Our committees have completed a review of our Strategic Plan
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News & Updates
New Membership Categories Announced!
The ASIA Membership Committee is pleased to announce two new Clinic/Institutional Membership categories. The NEW Clinic/Institutional GOLD membership includes core benefits of the higher PLATINUM Clinic/Institutional membership but with simplified benefit options.
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Call for Nominations
We Welcome Your Nominations for the ASIA Board of Directors
The American Spinal Injury Association's Nominating Committee invites members to submit nominations for candidates to serve on the ASIA Board of Directors. There will be one open position. The new board member will begin a two year term at the conclusion of the ASIA Scientific Meeting in Rochester, MN, May 2-4, 2018. You are encouraged to nominate yourself or someone else who has demonstrated leadership in SCI research, education and/or clinical practice, and is an active and contributing members of ASIA. Nominations, along with a CV and photo should be submitted to Patty Duncan at the link below.
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Members in the News
ASIA welcomes news of our members' news worthy information. Please contact Carolyn Moffatt to share your accomplishments with your fellow members.
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Members in the News
AANEM President's Research Award Goes to ASIA President Keith Tansey
Congratulations to Keith Tansey, MD, PhD, honored for winning one of the President's Research Initiative Awards at the 2017 American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) Annual Meeting in Phoenix. Of more than 200 abstracts selected for presentation this year, the award was given to the best 10 that reflected the AANEM President's research focus for the year, Enhancing the Understanding, Diagnosis and Management of Painful Neuromuscular Conditions. Dr. Tansey's submission was entitled "Manipulating Chronic Inflammation to Reduce Nociceptive Hyperreflexia and Pain Afferent Sprouting After Neural Injury."
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Looking for a New Job?
Current SCI Job Postings
Director of Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury
Washington, DC
Job postings on the ASIA website run for a period of 60 days and are free for ASIA members.
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Take Advantage
of These Useful Tools!
ASIA eLearning Modules
ASIA’s online courses are selfpaced, multimedia modules that include assessments and a course completion certificate.
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Plan Now!
Getting Ready for Rochester!
Thank you everyone who submitted abstracts for courses, presentations and posters for the 2018 ASIA Scientific Meeting. We received a record number of submissions this year! The conference program is being finalized. Our goal is to create a rich and diverse program that will benefit all
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William Rymer, MD, PhD to Speak
The Distinguished G. Heiner Sell Lectureship will be presented at the 2018 ASIA Annual Conference by William "Zev" Rymer, MD, PhD. Dr. Rymer is Director of the Single Motor Unit Laboratory at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, RIC) Dr. Rymer has been a pioneer in adopting an integrative research approach to improve the lives of persons with spinal cord injury, combining aspects of bioengineering, neuroscience, neurology and physiology.
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2018 Lifetime Achievement Award
Drs. Richard P. Bunge and Mary Bartlett Bunge
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Please Note
Quick Links to
Important Information
- North American Spring Society Research Funding Available
- SCI Model System Researchers to Offer SCI Specialist Course
- ASIA eLearning Center
- Craig H. Neilsen Foundation 2018 COI
Project Grant Announcement - 2018 REACT Center Pilot Award
Applications being Accepted!
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The Latest Research
Recent SCI Research Articles
- Pilot Evaluation of a Coping-oriented Supportive Program for People with Spinal Cord Injury during Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Poor Sleep in Adults with Pediatric-onset Spinal Cord Injury: Associations with Pain, Health, and Activity
- X-ray vs. CT in Identifying Significant C-spine Injuries in the Pediatric Population
- Novel Spatiotemporal Analysis of Gait Changes in Body Weight Supported Treadmill Trained Rats following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Outcomes after Functional Electrical
Stimulation Cycle Training in
Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis Who
are Nonambulatory: A Pilot Study
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New Member Spotlight
Brittany Hand, PhD, MOT, OTR/L
How long have you been a member of ASIA?
Seven months
Why did you choose the SCI field?
Both personal and professional reasons informed this decision. On a personal level, my grandfather sustained an SCI
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New ASIA Members
ASIA is pleased to announce the following new members who will add strength, expertise and vitality to our association.
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