
The Big Picture:
Knowledge in Motion (KiM) Lecture and Webcast Series is a dynamic lecture with live webcast hosted by SNERSCIC for individuals living with SCI, their friends and family members, and health care professionals. The KiM program allows the SCI community both locally and worldwide to interact directly with leaders in the field of SCI for cutting edge research, rehabilitation, treatment, and quality of life, in terms easy-to-understand.
This pioneering program began in 2006 (previously called Stepping Forward- Staying Informed), at which time there was also an annual community SCI research conference.
The Details:
The KiM lecture takes place at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, MA. Each lecture is also available as a free online webcast with the ability to submit questions.Each lecture/live webcast features one speaker discussing a topic of high importance to spinal cord injury.
This 90-minute session begins with the guest speaker presenting their work for 45 minutes, followed by a 45-minute open discussion where audience members are able to speak at length with the presenter.
A light dinner is served before each lecture.
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Knowledge in Motion SCI Lecture & Webcast Series
NEUROGENIC BLADDER AFTER SCI:
COMMON QUESTIONS & mISCONCEPTIONS
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:30-8:00 PM Eastern Time
presented by
Dr. Todd A. Linsenmeyer, MD
Director of Urology, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Research Professor, Dept of PM&R, Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClick for full description of this lecture Click here to register for this lecture
The following lectures are available to view online at no charge. Please click on any presentation you'd like to view. To help us continue to offer the most effective education programs, please take a moment to complete the brief online survey after the video. Thank you!
Neurogenic Bladder After SCI: Common Questions and Misconceptions
Todd Linsenmeyer, MD
Director of Urology, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Research Professor, Dept of PM&R, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
December 2020 SNERSCIC's Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Getting More Out of Less: Increasing the Signal to Noise Ratio in the Spinal Cord
Amanda Zimmerman, PhD
Senior Scientist, Axonis Therapeutics
August 2020 SNERSCIC's Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Management of chronic central neuropathic pain following spinal cord injuries & disorders
Christine Sang, MD, MPH
Director, Translational Pain Research
Department of Anesthesiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston, MA)
October 2019 SNERSCIC's Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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BrainGate Technology: An Emerging Innovation to Restore Arm and Hand Function
Leigh Hochberg, MD, PhD
Director, Center for Neurotechology & Neurorecovery
Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston, MA)
May 2019 SNERSCIC's Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Understanding the Spectrum of Autonomic Dysreflexia
Ryan Solinsky, MD
Staff Physiatrist, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Physician-Scientist, Department of PM&R
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School
February 2019 SNERSCIC's Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Shaping the Spinal Cord Injury Research Landscape: How Consumers Can Make a Difference
Chloe Slocum, MD, MPH
Staff Physiatrist, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Director of Health Policy, Department of PM&R
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School
November 2018 SNERSCIC's Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Aging with Spinal Cord Injury: Focus on Function, Physical Activity and Well-being
Jan Lexell, MD, PhD
Professor, Department of Neuroscience
Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
April 2018 SNERSCIC's Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Intermittent Low Oxygen Therapy: a breath-taking approach to improve function after SCI
Randy Trumbower, PT, PhD
Director of INSPIRE Laboratory
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School
October 2017 Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Complementary & Integrative Healthcare (CIH) for People with SCI
Jennifer Coker, MPH
Rocky Mountain Regional SCI Center Model System
Craig Hospital, Denver, CO
June 2017 SNERSCIC's Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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The Future is Here: What can Robotics do for People with Spinal Cord Injury
Paulo Bonato PhD, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School
panel Participants: Tim Morris, End User; Erick Larson, End User
Katie Schramm DPT; Ann O’Brien PT; Catherine Adans-Dester RA
April 2017 SNERSCIC Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Living Healthy with Spinal Cord Injury
Cheri Blauwet MD, Spaulding New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center Model System, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School
J. Andrew Taylor PhD, Spaulding New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center Model System, Spaulding Hospital Cambridge, Harvard Medical School
Stanley Ducharme PhD, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine
Margaret Vasquez MS, RD, LDN, , Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
January 2017 SNERSCIC Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Sexuality after Spinal Cord Injury
Marcalee Alexander, MD
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital- Telemedicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine at Birmingham, PM&R, Harvard School of Medicine, PM&R
February 2015 NERSCIC & S-HSCIMS Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Integrated Primary Care for People with SCI
Michael D.Stillman, MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Steve R. Williams, MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Frazier Rehab and Neuroscience Center SCIMS
November 2014 NERSCIC & S-HSCIMS Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Eating Well to Prevent and Manage Secondary Conditions in SCI
Joanne Smith B.A., BRT Dip, CNP
Kylie James B.Sc. (OT), CNP
June 2014 NERSCIC & S-HSCIMS Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Neuroregenerative Properties of Dental Pulp Stem Cells and Their Future Potential to Improve Neurological Outcomes in SCI
Ricardo Battaglino, PhD, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, The Forsyth Institute
Alpdogan Kantarci, DDS, PhD, The Forsyth Institute
Hatice Hasturk, DDS, PhD, The Forsyth Institute
Leslie Morse, DO, Spaulding-Harvard Spinal Cord Injury Model System
January 2014 NERSCIC & S-HSCIMS Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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New Advances in Research for Recovery after SCI
Jeffrey Macklis, MD, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Harvard University, Harvard Medical School
Lisa McKerracher, PhD, BioAxone Biosciences, Inc.
Angus McQuilken, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
June 2013 NERSCIC & S-HSCIMS Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Developing a Personal Emergency Preparedness Plan for Individuals with SCI
Jeffrey Dougan, Assistant Director of Community Services, MA Office on Disability (MOD)
March 2013 NERSCIC & S-HSCIMS Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Staying Well after SCI: What You Can Do and How We Can Help
Dr. Susan Bergman, Commonwealth Community Care (BCMG)
November 2012 NERSCIC & SHSCIMS Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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Adaptive Sports and Recreation for Individuals with SCI
Chandler Bullard, David Lee, Northeast Passage, University of New Hampshire
May 2012 NERSCIC Lecture, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
A Continuum of Strategies Targeted at Neuroplasticity for Recovery After Neurologic Injury
Susan Harkema, PhD, Rehabilitation Research Director, Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
March 2012 NERSCIC Lecture, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
How to Live With a Spinal Cord Injury and Osteoporosis
Andrei Krassioukov MD, PhD, FRCP, ICORD, University of British Columbia, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre Vancouver, BC, Canada
September 2011 NERSCIC Lecture, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
The Skin You’re In: An Overview of Maintaining Skin Integrity for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
Lauren Harney, RN, BSN, CWON, Boston Medical Center
May 2011 NERSCIC Lecture, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
From Then to Now to the Future
Susan P. Howley, Executive Vice President, Research Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
October 2010 NERSCIC Annual Consumer Research Conference, Boston, MA
Cardiometabolic Disorders after Spinal Cord Injury; Causes, Consequences, and Effective Interventions
Mark S. Nash, PhD., FACSM, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine, Miller School of Medicine of the University of Miami, Director of Applied Physiology Research, Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami, FL
October 2010 NERSCIC Annual Consumer Research Conference, Boston, MA
Aging with Spinal Cord Injury: Implications for the Future
Suzanne Groah, MD, MSPH, Director, Spinal Cord Injury Research, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC
October 2010 NERSCIC Annual Consumer Research Conference, Boston, MA
Healthy Now, Ready for the Future: Being Prepared for Clinical Trials
Lindsay Huisman, Restorative Therapies
October 2010 NERSCIC Lecture, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Spinal Cord Injury: From the Moment of Injury to Leading a Full and Healthy Life
Dr. Steve Williams, New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center at Boston Medical Center
March 2010 NERSCIC Lecture, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
What is the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center and How Does it Impact Spinal Cord Injury Research?
Dr. Susan Windham-Bannister, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
January 2010 NERSCIC Lecture, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
The Benefits of Exercise for Those with Spinal Cord Injury
Brett Fechter, Mike Rollins, Journey Forward, Canton, MA
November 2009 NERSCIC Lecture, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA
Understanding the Spectrum of Autonomic Dysreflexia
Ryan Solinsky, MD
Staff Physiatrist, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Physician-Scientist, Department of PM&R
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School
February 2019 SNERSCIC's Knowledge in Motion SCI Education Series, Boston, MA
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The Impact of Obesity in Spinal Cord Injury
Dr. Rocco Chiappini, Crotched Mountain, Greenfield, NH
November 2008 NERSCIC Lecture, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA

SCI Factsheet Booklet
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Understanding SCI (2 Part Series)
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Adjusting to Life after SCI
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Skin Care & Pressure Sores (6 Part Series)
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Autonomic Dysreflexia
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Bladder Management Options Following SCI
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Bowel Function after SCI
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Depression & SCI
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Sexuality & Sexual Functioning After SCI
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Safe Transfer Technique
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The Wheelchair Series: What the SCI Consumer Needs to Know (3 Part Series)
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Driving after SCI
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Employment after SCI
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Gait Training and SCI
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Pain after SCI
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Respiratory Health & SCI
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Spasticity and SCI
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Surgical Alternatives for Bladder Management Following SCI
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Urinary Tract Infection after SCI
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Pregnancy and Women with SCI
View FactsheetWhen a person is first injured – and for awhile after – things can feel very overwhelming for everyone involved. Here are a few resources to help you when you need it most.
Please be sure to Contact Us if we can help you in any way whatsoever, even if you’re not sure how we could help – contact us anyway!
Basic Resources for Anyone Affected by A New Injury
- What does my level of injury mean? (SCI Terms and SC Anatomy)
- See UAB’s SCI Info for the Newly Injured
- Who can I talk to who understands and can help?
- Support Groups – in-person and online
- Greater Boston Chapter Support Groups includes:
- Boston Area – Spinal Rap @ Spaulding
- Virtual Support Groups
- Family Circle @ Spaulding
- Rhode Island
- South Shore/Cape Cod
- Springfield, MA
- Berkshire/Pittsfield, MA
- CT Chapter Support Groups includes:
- Wallingford, CT @ Gaylord
- New Britain, CT
- Hartford, CT
- Bristol, CT
- NH Chapter
- Maine support group- New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland- Katherine Fink, 207.662.8501 or Katherine.Fink@encompasshealth.com prior to attending meeting.
- Vermont support groups
- Online Support Groups
- United Spinal Chapters for Peer Support
- Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation – Request a peer mentor
- Greater Boston Chapter Support Groups includes:
- Resource and Support Call-in Centers
- Support Groups – in-person and online
- Where can I find info about…(New Injury Resources)
- Newly Paralyzed FAQs – Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
- United Spinal Association Resource Center
- SNERSCIC’s New England Regional SCI Toolkit – empowering you with info to receive quality care wherever you are treated for SCI
- SCI Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center Fact Sheets-
- SCI-U
- Facing Disability
- AbleThrive