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Getting Back to Work After COVID-19: Lingering Symptoms Present Challenges for Employers and the ADA
With more than 6 million cases and counting in the U.S., the coronavirus has profoundly affected American life and health.
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Megan McHugh: Dedicated to Improving the Health of Shift Workers
McHugh and her team are now testing whether a primary care clinic, opened in 2018, specifically for employees of the large Illinois manufacturer, can improve their health outcomes.
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Jasin Wong: Using Research to Help People with Disabilities Find Jobs and Live Independently
Jasin Wong's conclusion: “With enough environmental support, most of them can successfully be employed. If their coworkers and employers understand their special needs they have very strong potential to succeed.”
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Feinberg Post-Doctoral Fellowships Bring Healthcare Expertise to Capitol Hill -Applications Open for 2021 Positions
Both Feinberg Post-Doctoral Fellowships feel they’ve gained a new respect for the political process and the people who devote their lives to shaping healthcare policy. And they’ve added new skills that have already changed the trajectories of their careers.
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GET2EXCEL Webinar Summer 2020 series a success
Dr. Jose Pons gave a great lecture at the 2020 Summer Webinar series.
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Dr. Jose Pons Receives National Science Foundation Award
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Dr. Jose Pons with the NRI-National Robotics Initiative 2.0 grant starting September 2020.
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Parrallel Robotics Conferences: WeRob2020, WearRAcon, and ICNR2020
The International Symposium on Wearable Robotics (WeRob2020) and WearRAcon Europe will be held virtually in parallel with the 2020 International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation (ICNR2020) from Oct 13th to 16th
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Modeling effects of common genetic polymorphisms on peripheral nerve injury recovery
Every year, over 200,000 Americans sustain a peripheral nerve injury (PNI). Although peripheral nerves have the ability to spontaneously regenerate, 90% of PNI patients do not regain full motor function. Despite ongoing research, the main treatment for peripheral nerve injury—surgery— continues to be performed without the assistance of any medication or other therapies to enhance the rate of axon regrowth.
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Electrical stimulation and Botox combination therapy to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration after injury
This project combines two treatments for advancement in peripheral nerve injury to regenerate damaged tissues with Botox and eSTIM.
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Real Time Control of a Powered Prosthetic Leg Using Implanted EMG Signals with Sensory Feedback
We will conduct a first-in-human clinical trial to evaluate the effect of incorporating intramuscular EMG signals (obtained using a fully wireless implantable system), compared to surface EMG signals, on function ambulation and non-weight-bearing control of a powered leg prosthesis.
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Intuitively Controlled Virtual Reality System to Treat Phantom Limb Pain
We will develop a commercially viable VR rehabilitation system (called the Coapt PLP Management System) which can be deployed at home or in-clinic for individuals with upper or lower limb amputations.
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