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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)

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