Send us a Text Message. As anticipation builds for the 63rd Annual Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society, Professor Micheal Fehlings shares his excitement with Dr Stolwijk-Swuste, a Rehabilitation specialist and Associate Professor at De Hoogstraat Revalidatie.  Our hosts invite the spinal cord community to this unique event, located in a charming and inspiring venue: A Room with a Zoo at Flanders Meeting & Convention Center, Antwerp. This 3 day event unites leading experts in spinal cord injury care and research to share groundbreaking advancements and innovative solutions ..read more

Send us a Text Message. The Vison of ISCoS is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally". Partnership and collaboration is key in helping us to realise this vision. We are delighted that we have been able to partner with Wellspect to deliver, in addition to a number of webinars and podcasts, educational support for the ISCoS International Regional Symposia. In this webinar, the 2nd ISCoS International Regional Symposium -  Sharing world knowledge for practical advancements will be discussed by the panel: Dr. Ronald Reeves, MD , C ..read more

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the future of Spinal Cord.  In this episode, our hosts Dr. Fehlings and Professor Anthony S. Burns welcome us to a new era of ISCoS’s flagship journal, Spinal Cord.  Conceptualised in 1963, Spinal Cord is a specialised, international journal that publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts, to showcase powerful medicinal insights and support those within the SCI community.  Appearing monthly, both online and in print, Spinal Cord invites contributions on spinal cord anatomy, physiology, injury and associated disease management, and importantly, improvi ..read more

Send us a Text Message. Managing bladder and bowel health is a critical, yet often overlooked aspect of patient care, especially for those with spinal cord injuries (SCI).  In a recent podcast episode host, Tracey Tattam, a Nurse Educator at the Spinal Injuries Unit Queensland, Australia is joined by Josefin Oja, a nurse and urotherapist at the spinal cord injury department Umeå, Sweden and Maria Moschovou, a specialist rehabilitation nurse at the Linköping University Hospital Rehabilitation department. They discuss and explore factors important for being compliant with the therapy and l ..read more

In this episode, guest host Dr Kimberley Monden explores the world of SCI clinical research and rehabilitation medicine, exploring patient perspectives and life before, during, and after participation in SCI clinical research with Dr Trumbower, an associate professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School and Director of the spinal cord injury division at Spalding Rehab Hospital, and the director of the Inspire Lab at Spaulding Rehab Hospital.  We also have a participant, Arthur Holt, who will share his experience with Dr Trumbower of the ANEU ..read more

This webinar, in partnership with Wellspect, aims to raise awareness of these issues. Originally recorded as a webinar, we decided to release it as a podcast as well. We hope you enjoy listening. This episode will cover bladder and bowel management during the different stages of a woman's life, overcoming barriers to break the taboo in discussing such issues, the challenges and risks of becoming a mother with a spinal cord injury and the importance of a good bladder and bowel routine will have on your self-confidence all leading to empowerment and a better quality of life.  To do this ..read more

This episode follows on from our previous webinar "Exploring Sexual Dysfunction," hosted by Francescapaola Polli, Enterology Product Manager for Wellspect in Italy. Returning guests Dr Marcalee Alexander and Dr Gianluca Sampogna provide invaluable guidance on overcoming sexual challenges and achieving fulfilling sexual lives after spinal cord injury. From discussing the role of sex toys in enhancing pleasure to emphasising the importance of bladder and bowel management for sexual activity, Drs Alexander and Sampogna offer practical advice and explore misconceptions surrounding sexual function ..read more

In this bonus episode, Eric Weertz and Geraldine Jacquemin discuss the work of the ISCOS Disaster Committee and the unique difficulties faced in conflict settings that they support, including developing the ISCoS SCI toolkit.  The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice. This show is brought to you by ISCoS - you can follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn The SCI Care: What really Matters podcast aims to ..read more

In this bonus episode, we sit down for a conversation with Kathy Zebracki, a clinical psychologist from Shriners Children's, Chicago, and Julian Taylor from Toledo's National Paraplegic Hospital in Spain to learn all about the first-ever paediatric spinal cord injury Special Interest Group (SIG) for ISCoS. Kathy and Julian reveal their ambitions of gathering an international team of experts to focus on this niche medical field, emphasising the need for a multidisciplinary approach. The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given produ ..read more

In this bonus episode, we talk about a new federally funded research project that involves ISCoS members Professors Allen Heinemann, Jane Duff, Marcel Post, and Ashley Craig.  They are working on an international comparative study of rehabilitation length of stay for people living with spinal cord injuries. What's the ultimate balance between prolonged stays and swift discharge for spinal cord injury patients? The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any individual viewpoints, given products or companies. If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review ..read more