https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2038-0018(1) Determinants of neurological recovery after spinal cord injury or disease.
My research has been dedicated to determining the influence of unmodifiable factors (including age at the time of onset of spinal cord injury or disease and sex) and modifiable factors (including blood alcohol level, glycemia, military injuries, and secondary medical conditions such as cardiovascular dysfunction, sleep-related breathing disorders, concomitant peripheral neuropathies, cognitive impairment) on neurological outcomes after spinal cord injury or disease.
(2) Methods to assess neurological impairment after spinal cord injury or disease.
My research has also been focused on evaluating the utility and performance of imaging and neurophysiology methods in the assessment of the degree of neurological impairment and prognostication of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease. My prior studies examined key features of MR images that correspond to the severity of neurological deficits in patients with spinal cord injury or disease. I have also been studying refinements of the current pre-intervention assessments by using clinical neurophysiology with the objective of optimizing the outcomes of rehabilitation protocols for patients with spinal cord injury or disease.
(3) Impact of spinal cord injury or disease on healthcare services and economics.
My research has also focused on deepening our understanding of the implications of spinal cord injury or disease to individuals, families and society beyond the clinical aspects. Similar to other groups with disability, individuals with spinal cord injury or disease frequently experience greater access restraints to healthcare resources than individuals without disability.