Spinal Cord Injury

Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (SCI-ISIG)

sci-isig Mid-year meeting continues in chicago

ACRM SCI-ISIG task forces will continue their Mid-Year Meeting in Chicago on Monday, 6 May. Come learn how you can be a part of this dynamic group.

REGISTER NOW at ACRM.org. Registration is FREE, but required.

ACRM SCI-ISIG Mid-Year Meeting
at the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
40th Anniversary Scientific Meeting
Monday, 6 May 2013; 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Check with the reservation desk for meeting location
Swissôtel Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Questions? Contact the SCI-ISIG Chair, Debbie Backus, PT, PhD.

Mid-Year Meeting Guest Speaker:

Research Funding Strategies from Dr. Naomi Kleitman of Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

The ACRM SCI-ISIG welcomes Dr. Naomi Kleitman to the ACRM Mid-Year Meeting on Saturday 26 April. Kleitman is the recently-appointed vice president of Research at the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. Prior to that, Kleitman, a noted neuroscientist, was a program director with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the NIH, managing a SCI and repair portfolio. Kleitman brings a wealth of knowledge regarding funding strategies for SCI research and will present information regarding the Neilsen Foundation funding opportunities. She will also share her experiences working with researchers applying for and securing NIH funding.

ACRM Mid-Year Meeting
26 -- 27 April 2013
Hilton Baltimore | 401 West Pratt Street | Maryland

SCI-ISIG Mid-Year Meeting Agenda
Saturday, 26 April 2013

 About the SCI-ISIG

At the ACRM Annual Conference in October 2009, the eight-year-old Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Networking Group was recognized by the ACRM Board of Directors as the SCI Special Interest Group (SCI-SIG). Started by Sue Ann Sisto in 2001, the group is now comprised of interdisciplinary professionals who desire to improve the educational and networking opportunities for ACRM membership in SCI medicine, rehabilitation and research, and to advance clinical practice to improve the lives of people with SCI.

Download SCI-ISIG Flyer

MISSION

The mission of the SCI-ISIG is to advance the field of SCI rehabilitation and research by providing opportunities for professional development, advocating for standards of practice and research, and supporting a forum for multidisciplinary and international exchange.

SCI-ISIG Benefits

• Continuing education opportunities
• Opportunity to plan educational course for the ACRM Annual Meeting
• Task Force participation
• Collaborative research opportunities

Task Forces

Work of the SCI-ISIG is carried out by its various task forces, which promote cutting-edge research, establish standards of care in SCI rehabilitation, and offer an interdisciplinary forum for development of state-of-the-art SCI rehabilitation practice.

• Caregiving and Social Support Task Force
  Chair: Susie Charlifue, PhD, FACRM

• Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Task Force
  Chair: Therese Johnston, PT, PhD, MBA

• Secondary Complications and Aging Task Force
  Chair: Jeanne Zenca, PhD

• Fitness and Wellness Task Force
  Chair: Sue Ann Sisto, PT, MA, PhD, FACRM
  Focus on issues related to health and wellness in SCI.

OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chair: Debbie Backus, PT, PhD
Chair-Elect: Susie Charlifue, PhD, FACRM
Treasurer: YuYing Chen, PhD
Secretary: Therese Johnston, PT, PhD, MBA

How to Participate

Research

• Advance SCI research and promote research collaboration
• Establish an interdisciplinary research agenda
• Promote translation of evidence to enhance clinical expertise and practice

Clinical Care

• Conduct state-of-the-art reviews of practice in spinal cord care
• Enhance competencies of an interdisciplinary team member in SCI rehabilitation

Education

• Participate in continuing education offerings specific to the interests of SCI researchers and clinicians
• Plan an educational course for the ACRM annual meeting, Progress in Rehabilitation Research
• Develop and receive informational and instructional media

Become involved in an SCI-ISIG task force by contacting  Debbie Backus, PT, PhD or the task force chair.

SCI-ISIG RESOURCES

MEMBER GUIDE TO PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

The Guide describes ACRM products, e.g., fact sheets, journal articles, manuals, and the procedure used by ACRM groups and committees to develop them. Includes a Product Development Worksheet and a Product Review Request Form.

How Do I Join other ACRM Groups?

ACRM membership includes affiliation with any ACRM community forum. Members may participate in any group, including Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, and Stroke Interdisciplinary Special Interest Groups; Early Career, Healthcare Policy, International, and Outcomes Measurement Networking Groups; as well as groups now forming for Geriatric Rehabilitation, Pain, Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Pediatric Rehabilitation. Nonmembers are welcome and encouraged to participate in any networking or  forming group. Please contact Terri Compos, ACRM Community Relations Manager, for details.