February 15 - 17, 2026
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel
Agenda as of December 15, 2025. Click on a presenter's image or presentation title to view their Abstract and Bio, when available.
*Note: All times are in Eastern Daylight Time (UMT/GMT -4 hours), United States and subject to change.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2026 - ARRIVAL DAY
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5:00 - 7:00 pm: Early Registration & Check-In -
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026 - DAY 1
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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
Matthew Rodreick | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis -
SESSION 1 - Where We've Been
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Steve Kirshblum, MD | Kessler Institute -
10:00 - 10:30 am: Panel Discussion with Q&A 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
Visit our exhibiting sponsors to find out more about their offerings for the SCI Community! -
SESSION 2 - What We've Learned
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11:00 - 11:15 am: Enhancing Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury: Drugs, Biologics, and Neurotechnology
James Guest, MD, PhD, FAANS | The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis -
Naomi Kleitman, PhD. | The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation -
Josh Basile | Determined 2 Heal -
11:45 - 12:15 pm: Panel Discussion with Q&A Session- James Guest, MD, PhD | The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
- Naomi Kleitman, PhD. | The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
- Josh Basile | Determined 2 Heal -
SESSION 3 - Where We Are
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Philip Horner, M.D., Ph.D. | Houston Methodist Research Institute -
Jen Dulin, PhD | Texas A&M University -
West Livaudais, MPH | Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection (OSCI) -
2:00 - 2:30 pm: Panel Discussion and Q&A Session
- Phil Horner, MD, PhD | Houston Methodist Research Institute
- Jen Dulin, PhD | University of Texas
- West Livaudais, MPH | Oregon Spinal Cord Injury Connection (OSCI) -
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
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3:30 - 4:15 pm: Emerging Spinal Cord Stimulation Strategies
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4:15 - 5:00 pm: Emerging Therapies with Challenges and Opportunities for the Future
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5:00 - 7:00 pm: Networking Reception -
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026 - DAY 2
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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 - 9:15 am: Opening Remarks
Matthew Rodreick | Unite 2 Fight Paralysis -
SESSION 5 - What Needs To Change
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Kim Anderson-Erisman, PhD | Case Western Reserve University -
9:30 - 9:45 am: Re-Engineering the Standard of Care as a Needed Approach to Treat Spinal Cord Injury
Andrew N. Stewart, PhD | University of Kentucky -
Camilo Castillo, MD, MBA | University of Louisville -
10:00 - 10:30 am: Panel Discussion with Q&A Session
- Kim Anderson, PhD | Case Western Reserve University
- Andrew Stewart, PhD | University of Kentucky
- Camilo Castillo, MD, MBA | University of Louisville -
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)
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Monica Perez PT, PhD | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab -
Andrew Park MD | Craig Hospital -
Abel Torres Espin, PhD | University of Waterloo -
11:45 - 12:15 pm: Panel Discussion with Q&A Session
- Andrew Park MD | Craig Hospital
- Abel Torres-Espin PhD | Univeristy of Waterloo
- Monica Perez PT, PhD | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab -
Lunch talk - From Action to Impact: Advancing Alzheimer’s Policy
Rachel Conant, MS | Alzheimer's Association -
SESSION 7: How Do We Get There Together?
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David Darrow, MD, MPH| University of Minnesota -
Adrien Cohen | SCI Ventures -
Sasha Rabchevsky, PhD | University of Kentucky -
3:00 - 3:30 pm: Panel Discussion with Q&A Session
- Jason Stoffer| Unite 2 Fight Paralysis
- David Darrow, MD, PhD | University of Minnesota
- Adrien Cohen | SCI Ventures
- Sasha Rabchevsky, PhD | University of Kentucky -
3:30 - 4:00 pm: Break - Exhibitor Visits
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4:00 - 5:30 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- Morgan Brown | Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Emily Arneson | Government Relations at Kennedy Krieger Institute -
5:30 - 5:45 pm: WRAP UP
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END OF CONFERENCE
Prepare for Roll on the Capital (Tuesday, February 17, 2026)!
