Advances in Neurorehabilitation: Linking Evidence to Clinical Practice
Drs. Kaplin, Kerr and Levy Present at Physiatrist’s Annual Meeting

On February 19-23rd, the Association of Academic Physiatrists held its annual meeting in Anaheim, California, and featured presentations by three members of the Medical Advisory Board of the Transverse Myelitis Association.  Physiatrists are physicians who specialize in helping people gain the most independence and function in illnesses such as transverse myelitis.  These presentations were part of a course, “Advances in Neurorehabilitation: Linking Evidence to Clinical Practice.”  Douglas A. Kerr, MD, PhD presented “Stem Cells and Neurogenesis,” Charles E. Levy, MD presented “Driving Innovation in Neurorehabilitation,” and Adam I. Kaplin, MD, PhD presented “Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus and Depression.”  Although it might not be obvious from the titles, each presentation drew from the research and clinical experiences of these physicians in treating transverse myelitis and related disorders.  Each lecture was attended by approximately 100 physiatrists.  Lively discussions followed the presentations.  Frank Pidcock, MD, also on the TMA medical advisory board, joined the others on Saturday, February 23rd to take part in the California TM Symposium.