[Scirehab-forum] SCI Forum Tuesday February 8, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Dear SCI Forum subscribers:

 

Announcing the next SCI Forum:

 

When:                  Tuesday, February 8, 2011, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

 

Where:                 South Campus Center, Room 316L

University of Washington

1601 NE Columbia Rd., Seattle, WA 98195

For location information and directions, go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp.

 

What:                    Developing Neuroprosthetic Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury   (Note: This presentation was originally scheduled for January but had to be cancelled due to weather. )

                                Presented by Chet Moritz, PhD, Assistant Professor, Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physiology & Biophysics, University of Washington School of Medicine.

Dr. Chet Moritz conducts research in brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetic technology. The goal of his research is to develop systems that can bypass damaged areas of the spinal cord and restore voluntary control of movement to paralyzed muscles. His research uses a combination of animal and human studies. Dr. Moritz will summarize the state of the art in this field and describe his study using brain activity to control Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) to stimulate the muscles of a paralyzed wrist. In addition to direct muscle stimulation, another promising approach is intraspinal stimulation. This technique is nearing its first clinical trial. Dr. Moritz will explain this technology and his work generating movements of the hand and arm.

Free parking: Pay cash ($6) when you enter the S-1 garage, and we will give you a coupon that allows you to receive a full refund when you leave the garage. You must turn in the coupon at the parking gate by 9:00 pm to receive the refund. Parking reimbursement is made possible by a generous donation from Ernie Franz.

Download the SCI Forum flyer: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/2-11%20flyer.pdf

 

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington

Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195-6490

Email: csalzman@uw.edu; Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244; Website: http://sci.washington.edu

 

 

 

[Scirehab-UW] New SCI Forum video and report on Chronic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury

Dear Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Subscribers:

 

The SCI Forum presentation Multidisciplinary Management of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury:  An Approach to Improve Pain, Function and Psychological Coping is now available on our website as streaming video and written report at: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/pain_2010.asp

 

Chronic pain is a common, disabling and distressing condition for many people with spinal cord injury. In this SCI Forum presentation, three chronic pain experts from the Rehabilitation Institute of Washington discuss current knowledge about chronic pain and the best ways to treat and manage it. The speakers are Dr. Kathleen Burgess, physiatrist; Randy Hermans, physical therapist; and Dr. James Moore, psychologist and RIW director. Presented on June 8, 2010 at the University of Washington Medical Center.

After watching the video, please give us your feedback using the "two-minute survey" link on the forum page, or go directly to https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/csalzman/26614.

We now have 25 videos about living with spinal cord injury available for online viewing at http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/forum_videos.asp.

For information about upcoming SCI Forums, go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp.

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

University of Washington

Box 356490

Seattle, WA 98195-6490

csalzman@uw.edu

Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244

http://sci.washington.edu

 

 

[Scirehab-forum] SCI Support and Information Group, January 20

Individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members and caregivers are invited to attend the next Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group, which will take place:

 

·         Thursday, January 20, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm

·         Harborview Medical Center  (4-West Patient & Family Room, across from the nurses' station). 

 

This is not a therapy group, but rather an opportunity to share stories and experiences, ask questions and get real-life answers. You can also just listen to fellow members of the spinal cord injury community.

 

Monthly Meetings at Harborview Medical Center:

 

·         3rd Thursday of each month

·         12:30 to 1:30 pm

·         4-West Patient & Family Room (across from the nurses' station) 

 

 For questions or information, please call 206-616-8568

 

[Scirehab-forum] CANCELLED - SCI Forum tonight, January 11, 2011

Dear SCI Forum subscribers,

 

Due to the snowstorm forecast for later today , we have decided to cancel the SCI Forum tonight, January 11, 2011. We are sorry for any inconvenience this might cause anyone. We plan to reschedule the presentation by our speaker, Dr. Chet Moritz, for a future date, and will send an email to this list when we have those details.

 

Thank you very much.

 

Cynthia Salzman

 

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Cynthia Salzman, MHA

Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington

Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195-6490

Email: csalzman@uw.edu; Phone: 206-685-3999; FAX: 206-685-3244; Website: http://sci.washington.edu