Pioneering Professionals with SCI/D

Cheri Blauwet, MD


Cheri Blauwet, MD

@cheriblauwetmd
Cheri Blauwet, MD is an Assistant Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and an attending physician at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, where she also serves as the Disability Access and Awareness Director for Spaulding Rehabilitation Network.

Doug Henry

Doug Henry

@doug19henry

Doug Henry (born September 6, 1969) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1988 to 2006. He is a three-time AMA motocross national champion. Henry was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2005.

Doug Henry

Doug Henry

@doug19henry

Doug Henry (born September 6, 1969) is an American former professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1988 to 2006. He is a three-time AMA motocross national champion. Henry was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2005.

Dr. Christian Ostheimer



@ostheimer.christian

Board-certified Radiation Oncologist with MD degree from MLU Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. Trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (USA), Tri-Service General University Hospital (Taiwan), Vienna University General Hospital (Austria) and the Oxford Institute of Radiation Oncology (OIRO, Oxford University, United Kingdom). More than 10 years of clinical experience in cancer treatment / Oncology with a strong academic footprint in clinical, translational and molecular cancer research.

Dr. William Tan




Dr. William Tan

Dr William Tan contracted polio when he was two and became paralysed from the waist down. Dr Tan is an accomplished sportsman who is dedicated to championing as well as fundraising for charities locally and internationally through his ultra-marathon endeavours around the world for the past 20 years.

Healthcare Resources for Women with SCI




Spinal Cord Injury and Disability Research Center (SCIDR) at TIRR Memorial Hermann

Our mission is to improve access to healthcare services, information, and education to bridge existing information gaps for women with SCI. The purpose of this website is to provide a directory of links to consumer-based information, education, and resources on healthcare topics for women after SCI (e.g., videos, downloadable books).

ISCoS




International Spinal Cord Society - ISCoS

Promotes the highest standard of care in the practice of spinal cord injury for men, women and children throughout the world. Through its medical and multi disciplinary team of Professionals ISCoS endeavours to foster education, research and clinical excellence.

Improving Sexual Satisfaction in Persons with SCI




Improving Sexual Satisfaction in Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries: Collective Wisdom

Sexuality is an important part of life, and it is necessary for clinicians to have a specific format in which to address sexual issues with their patients. A systematic approach to working with patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) to improve their sexual functioning and response is presented.

LivingWithSCI.ca




LivingWithSCI.ca

We’re a team of rehabilitation clinicians and people living with spinal cord injury who’ve been where you are, working together to bring you the information you need for managing your life after spinal cord injury.
This resource is designed to equip you with the basic information you need to be informed and to understand what you will learn in rehab about how your body works after spinal cord injury.

MWG Mobile App
My Wheelchair Guide

@unitedspinal
My Wheelchair Guide mobile app features: Self-assessment & maintenance checklists. Customizable to-do lists. Wheelchair skills videos. Illustrations on wheelchair types, parts, & accessories. Critical health considerations. Organized hub that integrates the contacts essential to getting a wheelchair. Ability to take notes within the app using text, pictures, or voice records. Q&A section

NASCIC

The North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium

The North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium (NASCIC) brings together like-minded organizations, individuals, and groups to improve research, care, and policies impacting people living with spinal cord injury, their families, and community.

NCART


CRT Information and Advocacy Tools

One of the biggest challenges in protecting and promoting access to Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) is a lack of understanding as to the people, products, and processes involved. To help tell the CRT story, a variety of educational documents, studies, and presentations have been developed.

PVA

Paralyzed Veterans of America

@pva1946
For over 75 years, Paralyzed Veterans of America has been the leading advocate in treatment, care, and medical breakthroughs for people with SCI/D. As a part of our mission, we have collaborated with experts to create a variety of publications for different audiences to ensure that individuals with SCI/D are able to live their best lives possible.