Resources For Stem Cell Research
-The International Society for Stem Cell Research and their Top Ten Things to Know about Stem Cell Treatments
-This sheet from NINDS on SCI research
-The Reeve Center also has an excellent primer on stem cell research through their stem cell research center
NIDRR Model System Projects in Spinal Cord Injury.
-National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC).
University of Alabama at Birmingham.
SRC 515
1717 Sixth Avenue, South.
Birmingham, AL 35249-7330.
E-mail: nscisc@uab.edu.
URL(s): https://www.nscisc.uab.edu.
Principal Investigator: Yuying Chen, MD, PhD.
PI Phone: 205/934-3320.
Public Contact: Vicki Farris.
Public Contact Phone: 205/934-5049.
Fax: 205/934-2709.
SRC 515
1717 Sixth Avenue, South.
Birmingham, AL 35249-7330.
E-mail: nscisc@uab.edu.
URL(s): https://www.nscisc.uab.edu.
Principal Investigator: Yuying Chen, MD, PhD.
PI Phone: 205/934-3320.
Public Contact: Vicki Farris.
Public Contact Phone: 205/934-5049.
Fax: 205/934-2709.
-Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC).
University of Washington.
Center for Human Development and Disability, Center for Technology and Disability Studies.
1959 NE Pacific Street, HSB BB-919
Box 356490.
Seattle, WA 98195.
E-mail: msktc@u.washington.edu.
URL(s): http://msktc.washington.edu.
Principal Investigator: Kurt Johnson, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 206/543-3677.
Fax: 206/543-4779.
Center for Human Development and Disability, Center for Technology and Disability Studies.
1959 NE Pacific Street, HSB BB-919
Box 356490.
Seattle, WA 98195.
E-mail: msktc@u.washington.edu.
URL(s): http://msktc.washington.edu.
Principal Investigator: Kurt Johnson, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 206/543-3677.
Fax: 206/543-4779.
-Collaborative Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers Program: Improving Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Outcomes.
Craig Hospital.
3425 South Clarkson Street.
Englewood, CO 80113.
E-mail: gale@craighospital.org.
URL(s): http://www.craighospital.org.
Principal Investigator: Gale G. Whiteneck, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 303/789-8204.
Fax: 303/789-8441.
3425 South Clarkson Street.
Englewood, CO 80113.
E-mail: gale@craighospital.org.
URL(s): http://www.craighospital.org.
Principal Investigator: Gale G. Whiteneck, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 303/789-8204.
Fax: 303/789-8441.
-Controlled Trial of Venlafaxine XR for Depression After SCI: A Multisite Study.
University of Washington.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Harborview Medical Center.
325 Ninth Avenue.
Seattle, WA 98104.
E-mail: chb@u.washington.edu.
URL(s): http://sci.washington.edu.
Principal Investigator: Charles H. Bombardier, PhD.
Public Contact: Christian Buhagia.
Public Contact Phone: 206/897-4731.
Fax: 206/897-4790.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Harborview Medical Center.
325 Ninth Avenue.
Seattle, WA 98104.
E-mail: chb@u.washington.edu.
URL(s): http://sci.washington.edu.
Principal Investigator: Charles H. Bombardier, PhD.
Public Contact: Christian Buhagia.
Public Contact Phone: 206/897-4731.
Fax: 206/897-4790.
-Center on Health Outcomes Research and Capacity Building for Underserved Populations with SCI and TBI.
Medical University of South Carolina.
College of Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.
77 President Street, Suite 117
PO Box 250700.
Charleston, SC 29425.
E-mail: cokerj@musc.edu.
URL(s): http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/chp/CHORCUP/index.htm
http://www.sciandtbiresearch.blogspot.com.
Principal Investigator: James S. Krause, PhD.
PI Phone: 843/792-1337.
Public Contact: Jennifer Coker, MPH.
Public Contact Phone: 843/792-7051.
College of Health Professions, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences.
77 President Street, Suite 117
PO Box 250700.
Charleston, SC 29425.
E-mail: cokerj@musc.edu.
URL(s): http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/chp/CHORCUP/index.htm
http://www.sciandtbiresearch.blogspot.com.
Principal Investigator: James S. Krause, PhD.
PI Phone: 843/792-1337.
Public Contact: Jennifer Coker, MPH.
Public Contact Phone: 843/792-7051.
Fax: 843/792-5649.
-Texas Model Spinal Cord Injury System.
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR).
1333 Moursund Street.
Houston, TX 77030-3408.
E-mail: dgraves@bcm.tmc.edu.
URL(s): http://www.texasmscis.org.
Principal Investigator: William Donovan, MD; Daniel Graves, PhD.
PI Phone: 713/797-5023.
Public Contact: Daniel Graves, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 713/797-5946 (V), 713/797-5790 (TTY).
Fax: 713/797-5982.
1333 Moursund Street.
Houston, TX 77030-3408.
E-mail: dgraves@bcm.tmc.edu.
URL(s): http://www.texasmscis.org.
Principal Investigator: William Donovan, MD; Daniel Graves, PhD.
PI Phone: 713/797-5023.
Public Contact: Daniel Graves, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 713/797-5946 (V), 713/797-5790 (TTY).
Fax: 713/797-5982.
-The Rocky Mountain Regional Spinal Injury System.
Craig Hospital.
3425 South Clarkson Street.
Englewood, CO 80113.
E-mail: susie@craighospital.org.
URL(s): http://www.craighospital.org/Research/SCIMain.asp.
Principal Investigator: Susan Charlifue, PhD; Daniel P. Lammertse, MD.
PI Phone: 303/789-8220.
Public Contact: Susan Charlifue, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 303/789-8306 (V), 303/789-8575 (TTY).
Fax: 303/789-8441.
3425 South Clarkson Street.
Englewood, CO 80113.
E-mail: susie@craighospital.org.
URL(s): http://www.craighospital.org/Research/SCIMain.asp.
Principal Investigator: Susan Charlifue, PhD; Daniel P. Lammertse, MD.
PI Phone: 303/789-8220.
Public Contact: Susan Charlifue, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 303/789-8306 (V), 303/789-8575 (TTY).
Fax: 303/789-8441.
-Southeastern Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System at Shepherd Center.
Shepherd Center, Inc..
Crawford Research Institute.
2020 Peachtree Road Northwest.
Atlanta, GA 30309-1465.
E-mail: lesley_hudson@shepherd.org.
URL(s): http://www.shepherd.org.
Principal Investigator: David F. Apple, Jr., MD; Lesley M. Hudson.
PI Phone: 404/350-7353.
Public Contact: Lesley M. Hudson.
Public Contact Phone: 404/350-7591.
Fax: 404/355-1826.
Crawford Research Institute.
2020 Peachtree Road Northwest.
Atlanta, GA 30309-1465.
E-mail: lesley_hudson@shepherd.org.
URL(s): http://www.shepherd.org.
Principal Investigator: David F. Apple, Jr., MD; Lesley M. Hudson.
PI Phone: 404/350-7353.
Public Contact: Lesley M. Hudson.
Public Contact Phone: 404/350-7591.
Fax: 404/355-1826.
-Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley.
Thomas Jefferson University.
Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley.
132 South 10th Street
375 Main Building.
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5244.
E-mail: Mary.Patrick@jefferson.edu.
URL(s): http://www.spinalcordcenter.org.
Principal Investigator: Ralph J. Marino, MD.
Public Contact: Mary Patrick, RN.
Public Contact Phone: 215/955-6579.
Fax: 215/955-5152.
Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of the Delaware Valley.
132 South 10th Street
375 Main Building.
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5244.
E-mail: Mary.Patrick@jefferson.edu.
URL(s): http://www.spinalcordcenter.org.
Principal Investigator: Ralph J. Marino, MD.
Public Contact: Mary Patrick, RN.
Public Contact Phone: 215/955-6579.
Fax: 215/955-5152.
-Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System (MRSCIS).
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.
345 East Superior Street, Room 1146.
Chicago, IL 60611.
URL(s): http://www.ric.org/research/centers/MidwestRegionalSpinalCordInjuryCareSystem/MRSCICS.aspx.
Principal Investigator: David Chen, MD.
Public Contact Phone: 312/238-0764.
345 East Superior Street, Room 1146.
Chicago, IL 60611.
URL(s): http://www.ric.org/research/centers/MidwestRegionalSpinalCordInjuryCareSystem/MRSCICS.aspx.
Principal Investigator: David Chen, MD.
Public Contact Phone: 312/238-0764.
-Northeast Ohio Regional Spinal Cord Injury System.
MetroHealth System.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
2500 MetroHealth Drive.
Cleveland, OH 44109.
E-mail: mroach@metrohealth.org.
URL(s): http://rehab.metrohealth.org/norscis.
Principal Investigator: Gregory A. Nemunaitis, MD.
PI Phone: 216/778-5514.
Public Contact: Mary Jo Roach.
Public Contact Phone: 216/778-8781.
Fax: 216/778-8782.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
2500 MetroHealth Drive.
Cleveland, OH 44109.
E-mail: mroach@metrohealth.org.
URL(s): http://rehab.metrohealth.org/norscis.
Principal Investigator: Gregory A. Nemunaitis, MD.
PI Phone: 216/778-5514.
Public Contact: Mary Jo Roach.
Public Contact Phone: 216/778-8781.
Fax: 216/778-8782.
-University of Pittsburgh Model Center on Spinal Cord Injury.
University of Pittsburgh.
UPMC Institute for Rehabilitation & Research.
1400 Locust Street, Building B, Suite 11516.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
E-mail: greekk@upmc.edu.
URL(s): http://www.upmc-sci.org
http://www.rehabmedicine.pitt.edu.
Principal Investigator: Michael L. Boninger, MD.
PI Phone: 412/365-4861.
Public Contact: Karen Greenwald, RN.
Public Contact Phone: 412/232-7949.
Fax: 412/232-7535.
UPMC Institute for Rehabilitation & Research.
1400 Locust Street, Building B, Suite 11516.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
E-mail: greekk@upmc.edu.
URL(s): http://www.upmc-sci.org
http://www.rehabmedicine.pitt.edu.
Principal Investigator: Michael L. Boninger, MD.
PI Phone: 412/365-4861.
Public Contact: Karen Greenwald, RN.
Public Contact Phone: 412/232-7949.
Fax: 412/232-7535.
-UAB Model Spinal Cord Injury Care System.
University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Spain Rehabilitation Center.
619 - 19th Street South SRC 529.
Birmingham, AL 35249-7330.
E-mail: mott@uab.edu.
URL(s): http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=10712.
Principal Investigator: Amie B. Jackson, MD; J. Scott Richards, PhD.
PI Phone: 205/934-3330.
Public Contact: Pamela K. Mott, Director, Research Services.
Public Contact Phone: 205/934-3283 (V), 205/934-4691 (TTY).
Fax: 205/975-4691.
Spain Rehabilitation Center.
619 - 19th Street South SRC 529.
Birmingham, AL 35249-7330.
E-mail: mott@uab.edu.
URL(s): http://main.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=10712.
Principal Investigator: Amie B. Jackson, MD; J. Scott Richards, PhD.
PI Phone: 205/934-3330.
Public Contact: Pamela K. Mott, Director, Research Services.
Public Contact Phone: 205/934-3283 (V), 205/934-4691 (TTY).
Fax: 205/975-4691.
-Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System.
Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation (KMRREC).
1199 Pleasant Valley Way.
West Orange, NJ 07052-1499.
E-mail: dtulsky@umich.edu.
URL(s): http://www.kmrrec.org/nnjscis.
Principal Investigator: David S. Tulsky, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 973/243-6849, 973/243-6916.
Fax: 973/243-3527.
1199 Pleasant Valley Way.
West Orange, NJ 07052-1499.
E-mail: dtulsky@umich.edu.
URL(s): http://www.kmrrec.org/nnjscis.
Principal Investigator: David S. Tulsky, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 973/243-6849, 973/243-6916.
Fax: 973/243-3527.
-The New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center.
Boston University Medical Center.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Preston F-511
732 Harrison Avenues.
Boston, MA 02118-2393.
E-mail: jane.wierbicky@bmc.org.
URL(s): http://www.bmc.org/spinalcordinjurycenter/research.htm.
Principal Investigator: Steve Williams, MD.
Public Contact: Jane Wierbicky; Bethlyn Houlihan.
Public Contact Phone: 617/638-7316 (Wierbicky), 617/638-7380 (Houlihan).
Fax: 617/638-7303.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Preston F-511
732 Harrison Avenues.
Boston, MA 02118-2393.
E-mail: jane.wierbicky@bmc.org.
URL(s): http://www.bmc.org/spinalcordinjurycenter/research.htm.
Principal Investigator: Steve Williams, MD.
Public Contact: Jane Wierbicky; Bethlyn Houlihan.
Public Contact Phone: 617/638-7316 (Wierbicky), 617/638-7380 (Houlihan).
Fax: 617/638-7303.
-Mount Sinai Spinal Cord Injury Model System.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1240.
New York, NY 10029-6574.
E-mail: marcel.dijkers@mssm.edu.
URL(s): http://www.mssm.edu/rehab/spinal.
Principal Investigator: Kristian T. Ragnarsson, MD.
Public Contact: Marcel Dijkers, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 212/659-8587.
Fax: 212/348-5901.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1240.
New York, NY 10029-6574.
E-mail: marcel.dijkers@mssm.edu.
URL(s): http://www.mssm.edu/rehab/spinal.
Principal Investigator: Kristian T. Ragnarsson, MD.
Public Contact: Marcel Dijkers, PhD.
Public Contact Phone: 212/659-8587.
Fax: 212/348-5901.
-National Capital Spinal Cord Injury Model System.
MedStar Research Institute.
National Rehabilitation Hospital.
102 Irving Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20010.
E-mail: lauderdale@medstar.net.
URL(s): http://www.sci-health.org
http://www.ncscims.org.
Principal Investigator: Suzanne L. Groah, MD.
PI Phone: 202/877-1196.
Public Contact: Manon Schladen.
Public Contact Phone: 202/877-1425.
Fax: 202/726-7521.
National Rehabilitation Hospital.
102 Irving Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20010.
E-mail: lauderdale@medstar.net.
URL(s): http://www.sci-health.org
http://www.ncscims.org.
Principal Investigator: Suzanne L. Groah, MD.
PI Phone: 202/877-1196.
Public Contact: Manon Schladen.
Public Contact Phone: 202/877-1425.
Fax: 202/726-7521.
-University of Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model System.
University of Michigan.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
300 North Ingalls, Room NI2A09.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5491.
E-mail: model.sci@umich.edu.
URL(s): http://www.med.umich.edu/pmr/modelsci/.
Principal Investigator: Anthony Chiodo, MD; Denise G. Tate, PhD.
Public Contact: Martin Forchheimer, Project Manager.
Public Contact Phone: 734/763-0971.
Fax: 734/936-5492.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
300 North Ingalls, Room NI2A09.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5491.
E-mail: model.sci@umich.edu.
URL(s): http://www.med.umich.edu/pmr/modelsci/.
Principal Investigator: Anthony Chiodo, MD; Denise G. Tate, PhD.
Public Contact: Martin Forchheimer, Project Manager.
Public Contact Phone: 734/763-0971.
Fax: 734/936-5492.
-Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System.
University of Washington.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Box 356490.
Seattle, WA 98195-6490.
E-mail: scirehab@u.washington.edu.
URL(s): http://sci.washington.edu.
Principal Investigator: Charles H. Bombardier, PhD.
PI Phone: 206/731-3665.
Public Contact: Cynthia Salzman, MHA.
Public Contact Phone: 206/685-3999.
Fax: 206/685-3244.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Box 356490.
Seattle, WA 98195-6490.
E-mail: scirehab@u.washington.edu.
URL(s): http://sci.washington.edu.
Principal Investigator: Charles H. Bombardier, PhD.
PI Phone: 206/731-3665.
Public Contact: Cynthia Salzman, MHA.
Public Contact Phone: 206/685-3999.
Fax: 206/685-3244.