Stim Tuneup (Episode 148)

Guests: Ryan Solinsky & Megan Gill

Today we’re talking with Megan Gill and Ryan Solinsky, both researchers at the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. We discuss a common problem in spinal cord injury neuromodulation work: abandoned technology, or the lack of support that comes after receiving a neuromodulating device like an epidural stimulator.

The Mayo Clinic aims to address this gap in care and Megan and Ryan discuss how this new clinical offering will work. Additionally, they talk about two new spinal cord injury clinical studies that are being conducted by the Mayo. One is in the identification of pain bio markers. The other explorers electrical stimulation for lower motor neuron or peripheral nervous system deficits. Both of those trials are recruiting and the device support service is up and running. For information on any of these things, check out the links in the show notes below. 

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Guest Bio

Ryan Solinsky, MD, is a Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physician-Scientist specializing in autonomic physiology. He is an Associate Professor with dual appointments in the Departments of PM&R and Physiology and Biomedical Engineering at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Clinically, he cares for individuals with SCI in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. His research lab focuses on translational autonomic physiology and engineering solutions – taking key clinical questions from the bedside to the bench and back to the bedside.

Connect with Ryan Solinsky:

• LinkedIn: @RyanSolinsky
   

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Megan Gill, PT, DPT, is a licensed physical therapist with over 20 years of clinical and research experience in neurological rehabilitation. She earned her MS in Physical Therapy from Mayo Clinic’s School of Health Sciences in 2004 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the College of St. Scholastica in 2011. During her career at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, she has held various clinical leadership roles, including Clinical Lead for the Spinal Cord Injury Program. Currently as Research Physical Therapist, her work focuses on neurophysiological mechanisms and translational research to improve functional recovery in individuals with sensorimotor impairments.

Connect with Megan Gill:

• Email: gill.megan@mayo.edu
• LinkedIn: @MeganGill 

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Clinical Trials

Below are links to the two clinical trials discussed in this episode. Both trials are open for enrollment at the time this podcast is being published (September 11, 2026). The inclusion/exclusion criteria is listed on each trial's respective webpage.