20th Annual Science & Advocacy Symposium
February 15-17, 2026 | Washington, D.C.
2026 Symposium: Day 1 (Morning)
Day 1 (Morning): SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026
- Matthew Rodreick: Opening Remarks & Welcome (0:15)
SESSION 1 - WHERE WE'VE BEEN
- Marilyn Smith: A Seat at the Table (9:23)
- Lyn Jakeman: A Research Lens (24:15)
- Steve Kirshblum: 35 Years of Change in Spinal Cord Injury Care: Reflections on Progress, Purpose, and Hope (43:51)
- Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session (1:02:15)
SESSION 2 - WHERE WE'VE LEARNED
- James Guest: Enhancing Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury: Drugs, Biologics, and Neurotechnology (1:32:33)
- Naomi Kleitman: Then and Now, Learning from Each Other (1:51:44)
- Josh Basile: Meeting Science Halfway: A Life Lived While Waiting for a Cure (2:08:00)
- Panel Discussion with Question & Answer Session (2:17:12)
LUNCH TALK
- Cristina Sadowsky & Shawn McDonald: A Remembrance of John McDonald (2:44:30)
