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…
Dr. Krassioukov inducted into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Congratulations to ICORD Researcher Dr. Andrei Krassioukov who was just elected as a Fellow of the prestigious Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Fellows of the Academy are elected on the basis of their demonstrated leadership, creativity, distinctive competencies, and commitment Read More…
ICORD researchers to speak at 2 upcoming conferences
The American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine is coming to Vancouver October 9 to 13, 2012, and the conference will include a number of speakers from ICORD including PIs Drs. Andrei Krassioukov, Brian Kwon, Andrea Townson, Janice Eng and Bill Miller. Read More…
