Canada Research Chair for Dr. Brian Kwon
Dr. Brian Kwon has been named a Canada Research Chair for his work in spinal cord injury. Started in 2000 by the Federal Government, the awards are given to outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their Read More…
ICORD research at American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Today in Vancouver the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine annual meeting got underway, gathering rehabilitation clinicians from occupational therapy, physical therapy, physiatry, surgery and more. ICORD researchers Drs. Andrei Krassioukov, Andrea Townson and Brian Kwon are giving plenary presentations, with Read More…
Paralympic wheelchair athletes: struggles behind the gold
Join ICORD researchers Dr. Andrei Krassioukov, Dr. Chris West and Dr. Jaimie Borisoff on November 19th for refreshments and lively discussion about the challenges faced by paralympic athletes with spinal cord injury. Topics will include: the unique cardiovascular changes that Read More…
CTV’s Coleen Christie will host Spinal Chord
ICORD and Vancouver Cantata Singers are delighted to announce that Coleen Christie will return for a second year to host our upcoming Spinal Chord gala on November 3rd. Coleen is the anchor of CTV News weeknights at 11:30 (pm). Coleen Read More…
New information about experimental treatments for spinal cord injury
An updated and revised version of the popular and informative publication, Experimental treatments for spinal cord injuries: what you should know; a guide for people living with spinal cord injuries, their families, friends and health care professionals, is now available Read More…
