Henderson, Geoffrey, MD Investigator Biography Robert D. Adams, MD is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and part of the Neurology Residency at Case Western Reserve University / University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center / VA Medical Center. Dr. Adams received his BS in Mechanical Engineering and…
Colasante, Cesar, MD Investigator Biography Robert D. Adams, MD is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center and part of the Neurology Residency at Case Western Reserve University / University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center / VA Medical Center. Dr. Adams received his BS in Mechanical Engineering and…
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rehabilitation Research and Development is the Department of Veterans Affairs’ highest honor for rehabilitation investigators. The Cleveland FES Center congratulates Executive Director Robert Kirsch PhD, who on May 13 received the Paul B. Magnuson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rehabilitation Research and Development. The award was presented to Dr. Kirsch…
Exoskeleton Research: Myoelectric orthosis for rehab of severe chronic arm motor deficits A randomized controlled study investigating the efficacy of a myoelectric device combined with motor-learning therapy to improve arm function in chronic (>6 months) stroke survivors. MyoPro use illustration. Top figure: the appropriate user’s muscle electromyography (EMG) signals control the two motors…
Cleveland FES Center Principal Investigator Abidemi Bolu Ajiboye PhD recently won the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. Ajiboye is one of close to 400 recipients of the prestigious PECASE award, including…
My research focuses on the development and clinical assessment of neural interfaces and stimulation approaches to restore and enhance somatosensory function. The primary goal of my research program is to develop and implement technology to restore and enhance somatosensory function for people with sensory impairments due to limb amputation or spinal cord…
About The Neural Prosthesis (NP) Seminar Series debuted in 1988. Since its debut, this series has sponsored numerous distinguished clinicians and scientists, working in areas that include functional neuromuscular and electrical stimulation, neuromodulation, brain computer interfaces (BCI), pain mechanisms and blocking, simulation & modeling, autonomic system, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and other related areas. The…
Two decades ago, as a post-doc at University of California-Irvine, FES Center investigator Kim Anderson, PhD, transformed the way researchers approached spinal cord injury (SCI) research. At that time, most SCI research focused on thoracic injuries and evaluating walking. But Anderson, who has a spinal cord injury herself, asserted that there were many other problems…
The FES Center is thrilled to congratulate research participant, collaborator and long-time FES Center supporter Jen French, who was named recipient of the 2024 Craig H. Nelson Visionary Prize this month. The prestigious award honors individuals who have contributed to improving quality of life for people living with spinal cord injury (SCI), exemplifying the spirit…
Postdoctoral Fellow Mentors and Labs Case Western Reserve University Mentor: David Cunningham, PhD RESEARCH My research focuses on using deep brain stimulation to modulate the self-motion perception and eye movements to restore balance in Parkinson’s Disease. Additionally, I am interested in using quantitative data and machine learning to assist with the diagnosis and treatment decisions for individuals with…