They Couldn't Move Their Hands for Years. A New Device Offers the Promise of Mobility
USA Today - 5/20/24
About 18,000 Americans suffer spinal cord injuries every year and about 60% are left with limited or no hand or arm function, said Edelle Field-Fote, another researcher on the project and director of spinal cord injury research at the Emory University School of Medicine. Financial Times
Your Fantastic Mind | Physical Therapy in the Dominican Republic
Your Fantastic Mind - 4/17/24
Limited healthcare access in the Dominican Republic poses challenges for many due to economic constraints and geographic isolation. In this episode filmed on location, a dedicated team of rehabilitation therapists embarks on their annual trip to the Dominican Republic providing physical therapy and public health interventions in a developing country with little to no resources.
Conversations with Ravi Thadhani: Renee Hinson-Smith
3/27/24 - Emory
Renee Hinson-Smith, CEO of Emory Rehabilitation Hospital, joined Ravi Thadhani, MD, MPH, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, Emory University, and Executive Director, Woodruff Health Sciences Center for his faculty conversation series.
Emory University’s Only World Health Organization Collaborating Centre Leads Initiative in the Bahamas
2/19/24 - Emory
Emory University's Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, now designated a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre (US-478), is leading efforts to enhance the healthcare system in the Bahamas, advancing Emory's commitment to global health rehabilitation initiatives.
Emory University School of Medicine Names Interim Leadership for Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
2/8/24 - Emory
Emory University School of Medicine is pleased to announce an interim leadership team for the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, effective January 19, 2024.