A $5 million donation went to Dr. Dan Ding to establish the Smart Tech for Paralysis (ST4P) Implementation Hub that will form a partnership between RST/ PM&R/UPMC and will be starting to ramp up activities on the SCI inpatient unit and the Center for Assistive Technology.
PM&R faculty, staff, and resident involvement includes:
- Lynn Worobey (Co-Director)
- Mike Boninger (Senior Advisor)
- Randy Huzinec (Associate Director for Clinical Services)
- Drew Redepenning (Resident)
- Mitch Bell (collaborator through ASSIST+)
- Gwen Sowa (Advisory Board)
- Brad Dicianno (Advisory Board)
Marco Capogrosso, Elvira Pirondini and Lee Fisher
- Stroke study “Epidural Stimulation of the Cervical Spinal Cord for Post-Stroke Upper-Limb Paresis” was selected among the Top 20 medical achievements of the country in 2023 by the Clinical Research Forum organization.
Rob Gaunt and Jen Collinger
- Interviewed by NBC News about an implant completed by Elon Musk’s company Neuralink implanted a person a week or so ago.
Sarah Laughlin
- Nominated and accepted as member of the National PKU Alliance (NPKUA) Research Registry Committee
Tad Gorske and Melissa Sutcliffe
- Served on a panel for an event sponsored by The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association on March 9th at Carlow University.