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9^th Annual International Symposium on Regenerative RehabilitationJoin us for the 9^th Annual International Symposium on Regenerative Rehabilitation, to be held October 27-29 in Austin, TX! Now in its 9th year, this symposium is the largest medical and scientific conference specific to Regenerative Rehabilitation in the world and brings together renowned experts in the fields of regenerative medicine and rehabilitation.

This year’s featured speakers include, Theresa A. Jones, PhD (University of Texas at Austin), Karunesh Ganguly, MD, PhD (University of California, San Francisco), Conor Walsh, PhD (Harvard University), William R. Wagner, PhD (University of Pittsburgh), and José del R. Millán, PhD (University of Texas at Austin). 

Join us in discovering integrated methods to enhance tissue healing and regeneration through mechanotransduction and applied biophysics, as well as how these approaches relate to the application of clinically available rehabilitation approaches. Cutting-Edge Research, Trainee Opportunities, Travel Awards, Diversity Grants, Networking and More!

View the agenda and register here.
 

C-STAR

23 Free Webinars Available  
Our highly collaborative scientists and clinicians share their knowledge, experience and technical and clinical know-how to provide training and enhance expertise across the field of rehabilitation research and practice. You will find 23 free webinars available in the Academy library.   

One of our newest offerings: 

Implementation Science for Rehabilitation Research & Development 
This presentation provides an overview of implementation science and user-centered design with a goal to accelerate technology uptake. It also provides examples of how to consider the ways in which clinician stakeholders can inform rehabilitation technology. It is appropriate for rehabilitation technology developers and clinical researchers. 

Dr. Miriam Rafferty is a Research Scientist and the Director of Implementation Science at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, as well as an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in the Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Psychiatry & Behavioral Science. She is also an active physical therapist clinician specializing in neurologic physical therapy. Dr. Rafferty’s research uses implementation science methodology to study the implementation of evidence-based practices and novel technologies into real-world rehabilitation settings. 

Learn more about C-STAR Education and Training opportunities 

Upcoming Free Course 
Art and Science of Creating Intuitive Devices 
Course Chair: Levi Hargrove, PhD 
This one-day, virtual event will take place on January 19, 2023.  
Course registration to open soon! 
https://www.sralab.org/academy  

LeaRRn

Webinar Series
Register now for our fall Webinar Series!
In October, Dr. Elena Mendez Escobar and Mr. John Goldie will present, "Health Equity Accelerator – BMC’s Approach to Health Justice" on October 7, 2022, followed by a Grand Rounds with Dr. Ericka Merriwether presenting, "Confronting Racism in Pain and Rehabilitation Research: Reframing and Reimagining Study Designs" on October 28, 2022.
In November, Dr, Julie Fritz will present, "Pragmatic and Embedded Trials: Strategies for Generating Real World Evidence" on November 14, 2022, followed by a Grand Rounds with Dr. Elizabeth Skidmore presenting, "Engaging Stakeholders and Health Systems to Optimize Pragmatic Trials" on November 30, 2022.  

LeaRRn's archived events, including our September Webinar presented by Cara C. Lewis, PhD, HSPP, and accompanying Grand Rounds presented by Catherine Quatman-Yates, PT, DPT, PhD are available for viewing.
 

WISH Workshop
Save the Date for the 2023 Workshop in Implementation Science and Health Services Research (WISH): Advancing Grant Writing Skills for Rehabilitation Researchers: May 16 - 18, 2023. More information forthcoming. Subscribe to our mailing list to be notified when applications open. View last year's workshop information.

Applied LeaRRning Cases
View our newest Applied LeaRRning Cases, featuring:

- Stephen Hunter, DPT, presenting, "Using Data From Clinical Information Systems To Perform Research and Improve Patient Care"

- Peter Coyle, PT, DPT, PhD, presenting, "Investigating Care Pathways Back to the Community for Stroke Survivors: A Systems Science Approach"

- Catherine Quatman-Yates, DPT, PhD presenting, "Community-FIT: A Systems Science Approach to Fall Prevention"

Applied LeaRRning cases tell the story of how rehabilitation researchers have used Learning Health Systems (LHS) research competencies in real world settings. Each includes: Applied LeaRRning Case, Accompanying Presentation Video, Curated Resources to deepen LeaRRning, and Links to the LeaRRn Resource Database.

NC NM4R

Introductory Neuromodulation Workshop
The purpose of this workshop is to provide you with foundational knowledge including background, theory, safety, and methodology of a range of brain stimulation and operant conditioning techniques integrated with medical rehabilitation principles. We will provide a combination of lectures and laboratory demonstrations/limited hands-on participation in addition to panel discussions with our faculty centered on key rehabilitation problems. 

Monday's and Tuesday's sessions will be presented solely via Zoom. Wednesday is set aside for study of materials and for travel by in-person attendees. Those who wish to attend the virtual portion are not required to attend the in-person portion, but those who are planning on attending in-person should plan on registering and participating in the virtual portion as it is important foundational knowledge.

Learn more and register for this workshop here.



2021-2022 Speaker Series
Register for the NC NM4R Speaker Series here.
This series will explore diverse neuromodulation methods with a focus on rehabilitation. Researchers and clinicians of all career stages (including students and fellows), who are interested in neuromodulation and novel rehabilitation techniques, are invited. At each meeting, a speaker will present a topic, study, or grant proposal relating to the improvement of rehabilitation techniques through the use of neuromodulation. The attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas and opinions, and develop informal discussions. This monthly meeting aims to present innovative ideas and cutting-edge methods for clinicians and researchers.
 

Learn more about the speaker series and view upcoming events, here.


Spinal Cord Plasticity in Motor Control Meeting at Neuroscience 2022
This symposium, organized by the National Center of Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation (P2C HD086844) and the National Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies (P41 EB018783), will showcase and discuss promising neuromodulation approaches that aim to engage spinal cord plasticity for enhancing sensory and motor learning in health and disease. The targeted attendees include basic and translational research scientists, clinicians, engineers, students, and postdoctoral fellows.

Learn more and register for this symposium here.

Restore

Webinar on OpenCap for 3D Motion Analysis from Smartphone Videos: 
We are pleased to announce our upcoming webinar with Scott Uhlrich and Antoine Falisse from Stanford University. They will present an overview of OpenCap - a freely available 3D motion analysis software using videos from two smartphones. Drs. Falisse and Uhlrich will also guide participants through a tutorial of the proper set-up and calibration, tools for visualizing data collected through OpenCap, and interactive examples for performing additional analyses, such as kinematics and kinetics. This event will be held jointly with the Mobilize Center on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022, at 9:00 AM Pacific Time. Register | OpenCap website | Paper