Posted on October 2, 2024
PODCAST – Advancing Research and Collaboration for Spinal Cord Injury
Mary Free Bed’s efforts extend past one-on-one rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries; we’re also involved in wider-reaching projects to benefit all those living with these conditions.
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation is part of the Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model System, collaboration between Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation and the University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine. The partnership is recognized by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research as a national leader in medical research and providing the highest level of care for people living with spinal cord injury.
We are highlighting this work in a recent episode of, Be Advised, the podcast from the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group. The episode digs into model systems and spinal cord injuries with Dr. Michelle Meade and Dr. Jonathan Vandenberg.
Listen here:
Dr. Meade is the Director of the University of Michigan Center for Disability Health and Wellness, and principal investigator and director of the Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems. Dr. Jonathan Vandenberg is a physiatrist at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation specializing in spinal cord injury.
The conversation explores the goals of the Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems and how it aims to improve the lives of Michiganders with spinal cord injuries. It also covers how they are collecting data on new spinal cord injuries and using that data to improve clinical practices and patient outcomes.
Dr. Meade and Dr. Vandenberg also highlight the importance of education and community outreach. They discuss various educational events offered and emphasize the value of including people with lived experience in research and advocacy efforts.
If you or someone you know is living with a spinal cord injury, this episode offers valuable insights and resources. You’ll learn about the Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model System and how it’s working to improve care for patients throughout the state. You can get more information or volunteer for the study by emailing: research@maryfreebed.com.
Find out more about the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group.
