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Agenda

October 20 - 21, 2023 | Hilton Minneapolis
Agenda

Agenda as of May 9, 2023.

*Note: All times are in Central Time (UMT/GMT -5 hours), United States and subject to change.

Click on a presenter's image or presentation title to view their Abstract and Bio, when available.

 

  • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 - ARRIVAL DAY
  • 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Early Registration & Check-In
    5:00 - 7:00 pm: Early Registration & Check-In
  • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023 - DAY 1
  • 7:30 - 9:00 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast
    7:30 - 9:00 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast

     
    Register/check-in and eat.
    Visit our exhibiting sponsors to find out more about their offerings for the SCI Community

  • 9:00 - 9:15 am:  Opening Remarks & Welcome
    9:00 - 9:15 am:  Opening Remarks & Welcome

     
    Matthew Rodreick | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis

  • 9:15 - 9:30 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    9:15 - 9:30 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Melissa Miller, PhD | United States Department of Defense

  • 9:30 - 9:45 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    9:30 - 9:45 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Linda Bambrick, PhD | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

  • 9:45 - 10:00 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    9:45 - 10:00 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Marco Baptista, PhD | Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

  • 10:00 - 10:40 am:  Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
    10:00 - 10:40 am:  Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
  • 10:40 - 11:20 am: Break - Exhibitor Visits
    10:40 - 11:20 am: Break - Exhibitor Visits

     
    Visit our exhibiting sponsors to find out more about their offerings for the SCI Community!

  • 11:20 – 11:40 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:20 – 11:40 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Elizabeth Koch, DPT | Minneapolis VA Medical Center
    (with Ann Goding, DPT)

  • 11:20 - 11:40 pm:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:20 - 11:40 pm:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Ann Goding, DPT | Minneapolis VA Medical Center
    (with Elizabeth Koch, DPT)

  • 11:40 - 12:00 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:40 - 12:00 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Sakina Valika, PT, DPT, NCS, MSCS | TryAbility Neurorecovery Center

  • 12:00- 12:30 pm: Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
    12:00- 12:30 pm: Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
  • 12:30 - 1:30 pm: Lunch
    12:30 - 1:30 pm: Lunch

     
    Plated lunch served in the conference center

  • 1:30 - 2:10 pm: Stim Participant Stories + Panel Discussion
    1:30 - 2:10 pm: Stim Participant Stories + Panel Discussion

     
    EStim Participants TBD

  • 2:10 - 2:30 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    2:10 - 2:30 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Nathan Torgerson | Medtronic

  • 2:30 - 2:50 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    2:30 - 2:50 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Noam Y. Harel, MD, PhD | Bronx VA Neurorecovery Research
    (with Jill Wecht, EdD)

  • 2:30 - 2:50 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    2:30 - 2:50 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Jill Wecht, EdD | Mount Sinai Spinal Cord Injury Model System
    (with Noam Y. Harel, MD, PhD)

  • 2:50 - 3:10 pm:  Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
    2:50 - 3:10 pm:  Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
  • 3:10 - 3:40 pm:  Break - Exhibitor Visits
    3:10 - 3:40 pm:  Break - Exhibitor Visits

     
    Visit our exhibiting sponsors to find out more about their offerings for the SCI Community!

  • 3:40 - 4:00 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    3:40 - 4:00 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Peter J. Grahn, PhD | Mayo Clinic

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    Ryan Solinsky, MD | Mayo Clinic

  • 4:20 - 4:40 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    4:20 - 4:40 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Megan Moynahan, MS | Institute for Functional Restoration - Case Western Reserve University

  • 4:40 - 5:00 pm:  Panel Discussion with Question & Answer session
    4:40 - 5:00 pm:  Panel Discussion with Question & Answer session
  • 5:00 - 5:15 am: Wrap Up Advocacy Theme
    5:00 - 5:15 am: Wrap Up Advocacy Theme
  • 5:15 - 7:30 pm: Networking Reception
    5:15 - 7:30 pm: Networking Reception

     
    Use your two complimentary drink tickets included with your registration
    and join conference attendees for hors d'oeuvre and other refreshments

  • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023 - DAY 2
  • 7:30 - 9:00 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast
    7:30 - 9:00 am: Registration & Continental Breakfast

     
    Check in at the registration table if you haven't already.
    Visit our exhibiting sponsors to find out more about their offerings for the SCI Community!

  • 9:00 - 9:10 am: Opening Remarks / U2FP Introduction
    9:00 - 9:10 am: Opening Remarks / U2FP Introduction

     
    Matthew Rodreick | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis

  • 9:10 - 9:30 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    9:10 - 9:30 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Bill Murphy, PhD | Forward BIO Institute - University of Wisconsin

  • 9:30 - 9:50 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    9:30 - 9:50 am:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    [Presenter Information Coming Soon]

  • 9:50 - 10:10 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    9:50 - 10:10 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Jessica Nielson, PhD | University of Minnesota Medical School

  • 10:30 - 10:55 am: Break - Exhibitor Visits
    10:30 - 10:55 am: Break - Exhibitor Visits

     
    Visit our exhibiting sponsors to find out more about their offerings for the SCI Community!

  • 10:55 - 11:10 am: [Presenter Title Coming Soon]
    10:55 - 11:10 am: [Presenter Title Coming Soon]

     
    [Presenter Information Coming Soon]

  • 11:10 - 11:25 pm:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:10 - 11:25 pm:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Lain DeSalvo, MA | Minnesota Office of Higher Education

  • 11:25 - 11:55 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:25 - 11:55 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    U2FP's Cure Advocacy Network individuals share their experiences

  • 11:55 - 12:25 pm:   Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
    11:55 - 12:25 pm:   Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session

     

  • 12:30 - 1:30 pm:  Lunch
    12:30 - 1:30 pm:  Lunch

     

  • 1:30 - 1:50 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    1:30 - 1:50 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    [Presenter Information Coming Soon]

  • 1:50 - 2:10 pm: Is Regeneration Tangible for Restoring Lost Functions after Spinal Cord Injury, in Humans?
    1:50 - 2:10 pm: Is Regeneration Tangible for Restoring Lost Functions after Spinal Cord Injury, in Humans?

     
    Alexander "Sasha" Rabchevsky, PhD | University of Kentucky College of Medicine

  • 2:10 - 2:40 pm:  Regeneration Panel
    2:10 - 2:40 pm:  Regeneration Panel

     
    Murray Blackmore, PhD; Ann Parr, MD, PhD; Ricardo Battaglino, PhD

  • 2:40 - 3:00 pm: Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
    2:40 - 3:00 pm: Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session

     

  • 3:00 - 3:30 pm: Break - Exhibitor Visits
    3:00 - 3:30 pm: Break - Exhibitor Visits

     
    Visit our exhibiting sponsors to find out more about their offerings for the SCI Community!

  • 3:30 - 4:45 pm: Breakout Session A
    3:30 - 4:45 pm: Breakout Session A
  • 3:30 - 4:45 pm: Breakout Session B
    3:30 - 4:45 pm: Breakout Session B

      

  • 4:45 - 5:00 pm:  WRAP UP
  • END OF CONFERENCE