Today we are talking to Dr. John “Kip” Kramer about neuropathic pain. Dr. Kramer is a Principal Investigator and Associate Director of Operations at the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries or iCORD at the University of British Columbia. His research interests include: neuropathic pain, anesthesiology, MRI, outcome measures and clinical trials. In this discussion we cover Kip’s background and interest in SCI, what we know about the mechanisms, presentation and measurement of neuropathic pain, the research that is currently addressing pain and what is...

Consider joining Team U2FP this year for the 2026 Twin Cities Marathon or 10-Mile races - registration is now open! You’ll get guaranteed entry into a world-class marathon and be helping folks with spinal cord injuries advocate for functional recovery. This year’s events are scheduled for Sunday, October 5, 2025, starting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

When I was in my 20’s, just moved and starting to cut my teeth climbing rocks in Estes Park Colorado, Cedar Wright was someone I looked up to from afar. He was already a legend – the kind of bold, creative climber you aspired to be. I never imagined our paths would cross the way they did...