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Agenda

February 15 - 17, 2026
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
Agenda 2026

Agenda as of October 15, 2025.

*Note: All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (UMT/GMT -4 hours), United States and subject to change.

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

 

  • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2026 - ARRIVAL DAY
  • 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Early Registration & Check-In
    5:00 - 7:00 pm: Early Registration & Check-In
  • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026 - 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

  • SESSION 1 - Where We've Been
  • 9:15 - 9:30 am: [Presentation title coming soon]
    9:15 - 9:30 am: [Presentation title coming soon]

     
    Marilyn Smith | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (retired)

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

     
    Lyn Jakeman, PhD | National Institutes of Health (retired)

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

     
    Steve Kirshblum, MD | Kessler Institute

  • 10:00 - 10:30 am:  Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
    10:00 - 10:30 am:  Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session

     
    Marilyn Smith | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (retired)
    Lyn Jakeman, PhD | National Institutes of Health (retired)
    Steve Kirshblum, MD | Kessler Institute

  • 10:30 - 11:00 am: Break - Exhibitor Visits
    10:30 - 11:00 am: Break - Exhibitor Visits

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

  • SESSION 2 - What We've Learned
  • 11:00 - 11:15 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:00 - 11:15 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    James Guest, MD, PhD | The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis

  • 11:15 - 11:30 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:15 - 11:30 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Naomi Kleitman, PhD. | The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

  • 11:30 - 11:45 pm:   [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:30 - 11:45 pm:   [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Josh Basile | Determined 2 Heal

  • 11:45 - 12:15 pm: Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
    11:45 - 12:15 pm: Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session

    James Guest, MD, PhD | The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
    Naomi Kleitman, PhD. | The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
    Josh Basile | Determined 2 Heal

  • 12:15 - 1:15 pm: Lunch
    12:15 - 1:15 pm: Lunch

     
    Plated lunch served in the conference center

  • SESSION 3 - Where We Are
  • 1:15 - 1:30 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    1:15 - 1:30 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Phil Horner, M.D., Ph.D. | Houston Methodist Research Institute

  • 1:30 – 1:45 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    1:30 – 1:45 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Jen Dulin, PhD | Texas A&M University

  • 1:45 - 2:00 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    1:45 - 2:00 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Jason Stoffer | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis

  • 2:00 - 2:30 pm:  Panel Discussion and Question & Answer session
    2:00 - 2:30 pm:  Panel Discussion and Question & Answer session

    Phil Horner, MD, PhD | Houston Methodist Research Institute
    Jen Dulin, PhD | University of Texas
    Jason Stoffer | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis

  • 2:30 - 3:00 pm:  Break - Exhibitor Visits
    2:30 - 3:00 pm:  Break - Exhibitor Visits

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

  • SESSION 4 - Where We Are: Industry Perspective
  • 3:00 - 4:15 pm:  Facilitated Discussion - Part 1
    3:00 - 4:15 pm:  Facilitated Discussion - Part 1

    Parag Gad, PhD | SpineX
    Katie Valez | ANEUVO
    Sean Sciara | ONWARD Medical
    Moderator: Becca Martin PT, PhD | Kennedy Krieger Institute

  • 4:15 - 5:00 pm: Facilitated Discussion - Part 2
    4:15 - 5:00 pm: Facilitated Discussion - Part 2

    Adam Rogers, MD | NervGen

  • 5:00 - 7:00 pm: Networking Reception
    5:00 - 7:00 pm: Networking Reception

     

  • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026 - 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!

  • SESSION 5 - What Needs To Change
  • 9:15 - 9:30 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    9:15 - 9:30 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Kim Anderson-Erisman, PhD | Case Western Reserve University

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

     
    Andrew N. Stewart, PhD | University of Kentucky

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

     
    [Presenter TBA]

  • 10:10 - 10:30 am: Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
    10:10 - 10:30 am: Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session

    Kim Anderson, PhD | Case Western Reserve University
    Andrew Stewart, PhD | University of Kentucky
    [Presenter TBA]

  • 10:30 - 11:00 am: Break - Exhibitor Visits
    10:30 - 11:00 am: Break - Exhibitor Visits

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

  • SESSION 6 - Session 6: Where Are We Going? (Combinatorial therapies)
  • 11:00 - 11:15 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:00 - 11:15 am: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Monica Perez PT, PhD | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

  • 11:15 - 11:30 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:15 - 11:30 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Andrew Park MD | Craig Hospital

  • 11:30 - 11:45 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    11:30 - 11:45 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Abel Torres Espin, PhD | University of Waterloo

  • 11:45 - 12:15 pm:   Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session
    11:45 - 12:15 pm:   Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session

    Andrew Park MD | Craig Hospital 
    Abel Torres-Espin PhD | Univeristy of Waterloo
    Monica Perez PT, PhD | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

  • 12:15 - 1:15 pm:  Lunch
    12:15 - 1:15 pm:  Lunch

     
    Lunch Talk: "Public Policy: An Outside Perspective" - Rachel Conant | Alzheimer's Association

  • SESSION 7: How Do We Get There Together?

     

  • 1:15 - 1:30 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    1:15 - 1:30 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    Matthew Rodreick | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis

  • 1:30 - 1:45 pm:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    1:30 - 1:45 pm:  [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    David Darrow, MD, PhD | University of Minnesota

  • 1:45 - 2:00 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]
    1:45 - 2:00 pm: [Presentation Title Coming Soon]

     
    [Presenter TBA]

  • 2:00 - 2:30 pm: Panel Discussion with Question & Answer session
    2:00 - 2:30 pm: Panel Discussion with Question & Answer session

     
    Matthew Rodreick | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
    David Darrow, MD, PhD | University of Minnesota
    [Presenter TBA]

  • 2:30 - 3:00 pm: Break - Exhibitor Visits
    2:30 - 3:00 pm: Break - Exhibitor Visits

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

  • 3:00 - 4:30 pm:  Facilitated Discussion
    3:00 - 4:30 pm:  Facilitated Discussion

    Jason Stoffer & Jake Beckstrom | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
    Steven L. Lieberman, MD, MBA, FACHE, FACP | Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
    Sherman Gillums, PhD | Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
    Josh Basile | Determined 2 Heal

  • 4:30 - 4:45 pm:  WRAP UP
  • END OF CONFERENCE

    Prepare for Roll on the Capital (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)!