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Dear SCI Forum subscribers: Announcing the next SCI Forum: When: Thursday, May 17, from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Where: South Campus Center, Room 316 University of Washington 1601 NE Columbia Rd., Seattle, WA 98195 For directions, go to http://sci.washington.edu/info/directions_forum_SCC.asp. Topic: To Walk or Roll: The Controversy Over Walking and Research After SCI By Michael Boninger, MD, University of Pittsburgh “Will I ever walk again?” This is frequently the first question a patient with a new spinal cord injury asks. However, over time the focus on walking often fades and other issues that impact daily living move to the top of the wish list. Is there peril if individuals with SCI and researchers focus on walking too much? Where should we be putting our scant SCI research dollars? Our special guest speaker, Michael Boninger, MD, examines this complex issue from the standpoint of both a dedicated physiatrist who has worked with SCI patients for over 20 years and a prominent researcher seeking solutions to the many problems caused by these injuries. Dr. Boninger is professor and chair of the PM&R Department at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also serves as the medical director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratory and director of the SCI Model System. Please join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking discussion of a controversial issue. For more information, please visit the SCI Forum website: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/schedule.asp Download the printable flyer: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/5-12%20flyer.pdf Participate in research: UW studies seeking volunteers with spinal cord injuries are listed at http://sci.washington.edu/projects_and_research/participate.asp * * * * * * * * * * * * |
