ICORD Administration

ICORD is a research centre of the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI).

ICORD belongs to UBC’s College for Interdisciplinary Studies. CFIS supports and cultivates world-leading interdisciplinary research and teaching at UBC that aims to find solutions to complex, real-world problems. ICORD is pleased to have the support of the dedicated CFIS team who are committed to enabling ICORD’s ongoing development and global excellence. ICORD is also a research centre within the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute.

ICORD’s Executive is responsible for the management of ICORD. The Executive, through the Director, reports to UBC and VCHRI and receives advice and guidance from ICORD’s Advisory Bodies.

ICORD’s Administrative Personnel

Director: John Steeves   steeves at icord.org / 604-675-8811

Program Coordinator: Mr. Jeremy Green   jgreen at icord.org / tel 604-675-8810

Operations Manager: Lowell McPhail   mcphail at icord.org / local 604-675-8811

Administrative Manager: Cheryl Niamath   niamath at icord.org / 604-675-8844

Associate Directors:

Dr. Marcel Dvorak, Associate Director, Clinical Research   marcel.dvorak at vch.ca / 604-875-5859

Dr. Andrei Krassioukov, Associate Director, Rehabilitation Research   krassiuokov at icord.org / 604-675-8826

Dr. Matt Ramer, Associate Director, Discovery Science   ramer at icord.org / 604-675-8825

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International Advisory Panel with the ICORD Executive, January 2009

The International Advisory Panel participates in the development of strategic directions for ICORD research and related clinical and community-based activities; reviews and evaluates the progress of ICORD programs; provides advice on the management of programs, research support initiatives, collaborative research opportunities and funding prospects, at the regional, national, and international levels; and provides advice to the ICORD Director and Executive regarding ICORD’s responsibilities (locally and beyond).

Members of the International Advisory Panel:

  • James Fawcett, PhD, MRCP, FRCP. [Chair, ICORD Int’l Advisory Panel.  Brain Repair Centre, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK]
  • Rob Brownstone, MD, PhD, FRCSC [Motor Control Lab, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS]
  • Volker Dietz, MD, FRCP. [Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, University Hospital Balgrist, Zürich, Switzerland]
  • Michael Fehlings, MD, PhD. [Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON]
  • Claes Hultling, MD, PhD. [Spinalis, Karolinska Hospital,  Stockholm, Sweden]
  • Daniel Lammertse, MD. [Craig Hospital, Denver, CO]
  • Arthur Prochazka, MD. [Div. of Neuroscience, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB]
  • Serge Rossignol, MD, PhD [Director, Ctr for Research in Neurological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal]
  • Lynne Weaver, DVM, PhD. [Robarts Research Inst., London, ON]