SCI Care: What Really Matters
by International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS)
A podcast series brought to you by the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS). With each episode, we will speak with experts from all over the world to discuss various aspects of spinal cord injury including etiology, prevention and care, providing valuable insights regarding the most up to date information for those providing care for the spinal cord injured. Collaboration is the key and at the heart of what ISCoS does. The podcast series will be an extension of ISCoS, philosophy to make “Life after a spinal cord injury happy, meaningful and worth living..”
Episodes
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Reflections on historical aspects of spinal cord injury care
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Fehlings is joined by Dr. Andreas Demetriades to discuss his recent publication in Spinal Cord “Lessons from 19th-century Edinburgh: a perspective on paraplegia management from 1876”. This episode covers central pillars of spinal cord injury care in the 19th century…
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Cooling the Cord: Can Locally Delivered Hypothermia Change the Future of Spinal Cord Injury?
Send us Fan Mail Could cooling the injured spinal cord offer a new approach to protecting neurological function after spinal cord injury (SCI)? In this episode, we explore the potential of local hypothermia as a neuroprotective strategy for SCI, examining the biological rationale behind cooling…
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A discussion with Dr. Sasha Rabchevsky on current advances in spinal cord injury research
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Alexander (Sasha) Rabchevsky joins Dr. Michael Fehlings to discuss autonomic and cardiovascular control after spinal cord injury, promising neuromodulation results, and the future of SCI research Learning goals: Cover the importance of autonomic function and cardiovascular...
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Evaluating the role of structured rehabilitation in mild degenerative cervical myelopathy- the ReMiDY trial
Send us Fan Mail Caroline Treanor chats with Dr. Michael Fehlings about degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) structured rehabilitation approaches as well as the highly anticipated upcoming ReMiDY trial. Learning objectives: What is degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) and why is it important?...
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Perspectives of a New Associate Editor of Spinal Cord - Professor Chester Ho on “Time is Spine” and other hot topics in Spinal Cord Injury
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Fehlings is joined by Dr. Chester Ho – one of the new Associate Editors at Spinal Cord. The conversation covers Dr. Ho’s perspectives on the current state of spinal cord injury research and opportunities for implementing evidence-based approaches in the clinic.…
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Evidence-based recommendations for health professionals to improve care of people with spinal cord injury and cognitive impairment: An update to the psychosocial clinical practice guide
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Fehlings is joined by Dr. Mohit Arora to discuss his recent publication in Spinal Cord “Evidence-based recommendations for health professionals to improve care of people with spinal cord injury and cognitive impairment: An update to the psychosocial clinical practice...
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SCI Peer Support: The what, the how, and the why?
Send us Fan Mail The Engagement and Peer Support SIG would like to bring the audience through the story of peer support from a historical perspective to its research implications. Teri, Erik, Shane, and Gill will provide how peer support came to be, what it looks like and how different it is, the...
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Opportunities for Data Standardization to Enhance Spinal Cord Injury Research
Send us Fan Mail Key points: International collaboration is required to produce research that can be interpreted and applied across different regions As outcome measures and collection methods continue to evolve a methodical approach to updating research best practices is required A larger focus...
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SCI and the Climate Crisis: From Impact to Action
Send us Fan Mail People with the lived experience of SCIs are one of the most vulnerable groups of in the world-both to the extreme heat and weather events which have increased in frequency because of climate change. Although health care professionals have an opportunity to educate their patients...
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Australia/New Zealand Guidelines for the Physiotherapy Management of Spinal Cord Injury
Send us Fan Mail Key points: This podcast summarizes the results of a rigorous evaluation of the evidence for physiotherapy interventions in spinal cord injury using the GRADE methodology Muscle strengthening exercises are effective for partially paralyzed muscles with MRC Grade 3 and 4 strength...
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Finding meaning and purpose after spinal cord injury: Reflecting on 5 years of the Engage Program
Send us Fan Mail Rebuilding a sense of meaning and purpose following trauma is a vital contributor to post-traumatic growth and adapting well to a spinal cord injury (SCI). This webinar shared the co-design process undertaken to develop a course that uses the concept of post-traumatic growth to...
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Experiencing cauda equina syndrome and its aftercare in the UK
Send us Fan Mail Points: Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a common emergency condition that neurosurgeons and spine surgeons deal with. The long term consequences and the impact on the person dealing with CES are poorly defined. This podcast explores the impact of CES on the person, including pain...
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Do ambulant people with spinal cord injury benefit from a specific support group?
Send us Fan Mail Helen Smith (Ms) Consultant Clinical Psychologist Joe Robinson, Group member and co-facilitator, freelance artist and co-author of "The Very Alternative Guide to Spinal Cord Injury" SCI is a rare condition, not well-understood outside specialist centres. Those who walk again are...
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Stem cell therapies for spinal cord injury - Where are we now and where are we going?
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael G. Fehlings discusses the future of stem cell therapies for spinal cord injury with Intissar Mohcine & Asma Belarbi, high-school students from the Netherlands. Key points: 1) Stem cells are a promising therapeutic approach to repair the damaged spinal cord following...
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World SCI Day 2025 Podcast
Send us Fan Mail The podcast for World SCI Day 2025, themed “Fall Prevention, Spinal Cord Protection,” focuses on raising awareness about the critical issue of fall-related spinal cord injuries and how they can be prevented. Falls are one of the leading causes of SCI worldwide, especially among...
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Trends in the Supply of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Physicians in the United States: An Evolving Human Resource Shortfall
Send us Fan Mail Key points: 1) The incidence and prevalence of spinal cord injury are rising due to an aging population, increased falls with incomplete cervical injuries and the impact of nontraumatic spinal cord injury. 2) With this increased incidence of traumatic and nontraumatic SCI, there…
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Why sleep deserves more attention in SCI care
Send us Fan Mail The International Spinal Cord Injury Survey (InSCI) found that sleep problems rank among the top six most common and debilitating health issues for people with SCI — and are the second most likely to go untreated. While rehabilitation centres routinely manage issues like pain,...
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The importance of sensory afferent pathways in the assessment and management of the neurogenic bladder after spinal cord injury: A conversation with Professor JJ Wyndaele
Send us Fan Mail Key points: Key sensory afferent pathways from the urinary bladder to the spinal cord often remain intact in spinal cord injuries above the level of the conus medullaris. b) The urinary bladder wall urothelial cells, sensory nerves, interstitial cells, smooth muscle cells and the...
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Michael Fehlings in discussion with Dr Carlotte Kiekens regarding Dr Kiekens' recent Spinal Cord publication
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Fehlings - Professor of Neurosurgery, Robert Campeau Family Foundation-Dr. CH Tator Chair in Brain and Spinal Cord Research, Vice Chairman Research), Co-Director Spine Program, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto and Editor in Chief of Spinal Cord. Dr…
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Inside ISCoS 2025: Why São Paulo’s Regional Symposia Matters
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr François Theron and Dr Federico Montero preview the upcoming 4th ISCoS International Regional Symposia, to be held on 18–19 July 2025 at the Rebouças Convention Center, São Paulo, Brazil. They share what makes this year’s symposia exceptional — from the...
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Dr. Michael Fehlings in discussion with Prof. Ashley Craig regarding Dr Craig's recent Spinal Cord publication.
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Michael Fehlings - Professor of Neurosurgery, Robert Campeau Family Foundation-Dr. CH Tator Chair in Brain and Spinal Cord Research, Vice Chairman Research), Co-Director Spine Program, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto and Editor in Chief of Spinal Cord. Prof.…
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Psychosocial support for persons with spinal cord injury in African rural low income settings
Send us Fan Mail Traumatic SCI is a relatively common occurrence in rural areas of low income countries. However, rehabilitation services in these areas are either unavailable or inaccessible by the majority. Psychosocial services are scarce and hardly tailored towards a diagnosis such as…
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Implementation of WHO:s Rehab 2030, Package of Interventions
Send us Fan Mail ISCoS OT and PT SIGs SCI Pre Workshop Day “Implementation of WHO:s Rehab 2030, Package of Interventions” How do we implement available research into interventions in our daily work? Speaker details: Guillermo Gomez, Physiotherapist from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Johanna…
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What Influences Quality of Life During Inpatient Rehabilitation Early After Spinal Cord Injury?
Send us Fan Mail The SCI Care: What Really Matters podcast aims to provide valuable insights and the most up-to-date information for those providing care to people with spinal cord injury (SCI) worldwide. The vision of the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) is to "facilitate healthy and...
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How to Transfer from being a SCI patient to an Individual with SCI
Send us Fan Mail The International Spinal Cord Society and Wellspect present a transformative discussion on changing care perspectives for individuals with spinal cord injuries, featuring leading medical experts Dr Charalampos Konstantinidis from the National Rehabilitation Centre and Dr...
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Optimal care of spina bifida during different stages of life
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Rima Kamal (Wellspect) explores the complexities of caring for children with spina bifida with Dr Fahad Alyami, Head of the Saudi Paediatric Urology Group and Associate Professor at King Faisal Specialty Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh. The discussion...
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Knowledge Sharing is Caring: Improving quality of life for people with spina bifida
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, released to coincide with World Spina Bifida Day, host Anders Tennby (Wellspect) explores the challenges and opportunities in improving life quality for those with spina bifida. Joined by experts Hanna Gabrielsson from Sweden and Pierre Mertens from Belgium, the...
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The ISCoS 2024 Antwerp Annual Scientific Meeting
Send us Fan Mail As anticipation builds for the 63rd Annual Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society, Professor Micheal Fehlings shares his excitement with Dr Stolwijk-Swuste, a Rehabilitation specialist and Associate Professor at De Hoogstraat Revalidatie. Our hosts invite the spinal…
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2nd ISCoS International Regional Symposium : Sharing world knowledge for practical advancements
Send us Fan Mail The Vison of ISCoS is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally". Partnership and collaboration is key in helping us to realise this vision. We are delighted that we have been able to partner with Wellspect to deliver…
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The Future of the Journal: Spinal Cord
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the future of Spinal Cord. In this episode, our hosts Dr. Fehlings and Professor Anthony S. Burns welcome us to a new era of ISCoS’s flagship journal, Spinal Cord. Conceptualised in 1963, Spinal Cord is a specialised, international journal that publishes peer-reviewed...
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What role does the nurse have for successful bladder and bowel management?
Send us Fan Mail Managing bladder and bowel health is a critical, yet often overlooked aspect of patient care, especially for those with spinal cord injuries (SCI). In a recent podcast episode host, Tracey Tattam, a Nurse Educator at the Spinal Injuries Unit Queensland, Australia is joined by...
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SCI Patient Perspectives: Life Before, During, and After Participation in SCI Clinical Research
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, guest host Dr Kimberley Monden explores the world of SCI clinical research and rehabilitation medicine, exploring patient perspectives and life before, during, and after participation in SCI clinical research with Dr Trumbower, an associate professor in the...
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How Women Can Support Their Bladder and Bowel Health from Youth to Later Years
Send us Fan Mail This webinar, in partnership with Wellspect, aims to raise awareness of these issues. Originally recorded as a webinar, we decided to release it as a podcast as well. We hope you enjoy listening. This episode will cover bladder and bowel management during the different stages of…
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Exploring Sexuality and Fertility After Spinal Cord Injury with Dr. Marcalee Alexander and Dr. Gianluca Sampogna
Send us Fan Mail This episode follows on from our previous webinar "Exploring Sexual Dysfunction," hosted by Francescapaola Polli, Enterology Product Manager for Wellspect in Italy. Returning guests Dr Marcalee Alexander and Dr Gianluca Sampogna provide invaluable guidance on overcoming sexual...
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Little Leaks to Big Wins: Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Management
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the podcast, in partnership with Wellspect, host Lisa Beauchemin talks to her colleagues Katherine Fernandez and Dr Lawrence (Larry) Vogel about bladder and bowel management in paediatric spinal cord dysfunction. They discuss physical health alongside social...
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Interview with SCI Grant recipient about the new work-care rehabilitation pathway for spinal cord patients in Bangladesh
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we talk to an SCI grant recipient, Kamrunnaher Koly, from Bangladesh, about her work as a researcher, the new work-care rehabilitation pathway for spinal cord patients in Bangladesh, and how she found her first experience at the ISCoS conference. The…
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In conversation with Julian Taylor and Kathy Zebracki on setting up the first-ever Paediatrics SIG
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we sit down for a conversation with Kathy Zebracki, a clinical psychologist from Shriners Children's, Chicago, and Julian Taylor from Toledo's National Paraplegic Hospital in Spain to learn all about the first-ever paediatric spinal cord injury Special...
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In conversation with the Praxis team at ISCoS 2023
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we spoke with Bill Barrable, Vanessa Noonan, John Chernesky and Barry Monroe of Praxis as they discuss the 62nd ISCoS scientific meeting and the role of their organisation in setting best practices for managing spinal cord injury and rehabilitation. They…
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In conversation with SRI grantees Jacob Schoffl and Kiera Tranter
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Christine Hendry, CEO of the Spinal Research Institute, chats with two standout grant recipients for ISCoS 2023, Jacob Schoffl and Kiera Tranter to discuss their research. Jacob discusses research on the effects of spinal cord injury on autonomic and psychosocial...
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Navigating SCI Care in Conflict with ISCoS Disaster committee members, Eric Weertz and Geraldine Jacquemin
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, Eric Weertz and Geraldine Jacquemin discuss the work of the ISCOS Disaster Committee and the unique difficulties faced in conflict settings that they support, including developing the ISCoS SCI toolkit. The opinions of our host and guests are their own…
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In conversation with Dr. Haleluya Moshi: Revolutionary Research in SCI Care
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Spinal Research Institute CEO, Kristine Hendry interviews grant awardee Dr. Haleluya Moshi from Tanzania. Dr Moshi discusses his research on traumatic spinal cord injury in rural areas. Listen as he shares his experience at ISCoS 2023. The opinions of our host…
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Interview with Nutrition SIG committee
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr Samford Wong, Chair of the newly formed nutrition special interest group, is joined by fellow group members Sharon Lee, Firas Sarhan and Hanne Bjorg Slettahjell as they discuss the plans and developments for this SIG. There will also be a Nutrition SIG…
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Robert Buren on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on the management of Neuropathic Pain
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, Kristine Hendry, CEO of The Spinal Research Institute, interviews Robert Buren, a researcher studying at the University of British Columbia, Canada and SRI grant awardee, on his research highlighting the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in...
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Candice Care-Unger on attending the pre-conference Psychosocial day
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Candice Care-Unger is a renowned psychosexual therapist and specialist social worker from Sydney. Candice shares her insights on attending the pre-conference psychosocial day. The opinions of our host and guests are their own; ISCoS does not endorse any…
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Bev Collins and Sallyanne Haigh discuss non-spinal settings and SCI Care
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, Beth Collins, a clinical lead at Wellspect Healthcare, interviews colleague and friend Sallyanne Haigh on her recent surgery experience in a non-spinal setting. They discuss the significant gaps in SCI care and the lack of training and knowledge within…
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A conversation with Allen Heinemann, Jane Duff, Marcel Post, and Ashley Craig about a new research project on the length of stay for rehabilitation
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we talk about a new federally funded research project that involves ISCoS members Professors Allen Heinemann, Jane Duff, Marcel Post, and Ashley Craig. They are working on an international comparative study of rehabilitation length of stay for people living...
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Challenges and Triumphs: Robert Buren in conversation with ISCoS 2023 Keynote speaker Claire Lomas MBE
Send us Fan Mail Claire Lomas MBE welcomed over 900 participants to the recent 62nd ISCoS meeting in Edinburgh. She shared her moving story from her life before a spinal cord injury to the difficulties she faced immediately after to the triumphs she enjoys since she grieved the life she lost and...
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Behind the Scenes at the 62nd ISCoS Scientific Meeting with Mohit Arora and Jacob Shuffl
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we caught up with Mohit Arora, Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney talking with student and colleague PhD student Jacob Shoffl at the Psychosocial pre-conference day on the 8th Oct during ISCoS 2023. They discuss their...
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Empowering SCI Care: A Global Nursing Initiative with Debbie Green, Tracey Tattam, Veronika Geng and Letitia Graves
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to SCI Care: What really Matters, Edinburgh conversations. This is a series of discussions recorded live during the #ISCoS2023 meeting. Our guests include Debbie Green, the Chair of the Nurse Special Interest Group, Tracey Tattam, a renowned nurse educator, Veronika Geng...
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Conquering Adversity: Claire Lomas’ MBE Story of Resilience
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr Ali Jamous talks to Claire Lomas MBE taking us through Claire's remarkable journey from a devastating accident to finding a new purpose in life. Claire shares her experiences from before her accident and the difficult early years of recovering from her injury...
About this show
A podcast series brought to you by the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS). With each episode, we will speak with experts from all over the world to discuss various aspects of spinal cord injury including etiology, prevention and care, providing valuable insights regarding the most up to date information for those providing care for the spinal cord injured. Collaboration is the key and at the heart of what ISCoS does. The podcast series will be an extension of ISCoS, philosophy to make “Life after a spinal cord injury happy, meaningful and worth living..”
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