In this episode, scientists at Kessler Foundation share how promising research is opening new pathways for individuals living with spinal cord injury and changing the landscape of recovery. This podcast is from the second event in our three-part Spinal Cord Injury Community Event Series, held on November 14, 2025. Kessler Foundation’s SCI research addresses mobility, pain and spasticity management, prevention of secondary complications, and addresses systemic challenges such as employment barriers and caregiver well-being. Recovery is about more than movement—it’s about reclaiming independence, managing health challenges, and improving quality of life for individuals and their caregivers. In this podcast, Drs. Steven Kirshblum, Ghaith Androwis, Gail Forrest, Einat Engel-Haber, and Trevor Dyson-Hudson, share their expertise on exciting advancements in spinal cord injury research. ===================================================================================== Kessler Foundation Investigator: Jeanne Zanca, PhD, MPT, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Jeanne-Zanca Steven Kirshblum, MD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/about-us/foundation-staff/steven-kirshblum-md Ghaith J. Androwis, PhD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Ghaith%20Androwis Gail Forrest, PhD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Gail%20Forrest Einat Engel-Haber, MD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/about-us/foundation-staff/einat-engel-haber-md Trevor Dyson-Hudson, MD, https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Trevor%20Dyson-Hudson ===================================================================================== EXPLORE our spinal cord injury research:
Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research, https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/center-spinal-cord-injury-research Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation, https://kesslerfoundation.org/research/tim-and-caroline-reynolds-center-spinal-stimulation PARTICIPATE:
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