Spinal Cord Injury: An Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Conference

Name: Spinal Cord Injury: An Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Conference
Start: 2026-04-18T07:00:00-04:00
Location: UPMC Mercy Pavilion

Schedule

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

UPMC Mercy Pavilion | Pittsburgh, PA

https://tinyurl.com/SClrehabconference
Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and UPMC Rehabilitation Institute.
Overview
Nearly 18,000 individuals in the U.S. sustain a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) each year. Additionally, while
non-traumatic SCI can be difficult to track, it is estimated to be roughly the same amount as traumatic
injuries per year. The care of persons with SCI requires an interdisciplinary approach across the continuum of
care. Providers should be aware of current evidence and care techniques for both traumatic and non-
traumatic SCI across the continuum from initial injury, medical complications, many phases of rehab, and
community reintegration. Spinal Cord Injury: An Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Conference will introduce
and review a variety of topics relevant to persons with SCI. Topics will focus on areas important to all team
members, throughout the continuum of care. The conference will address, through lectures and discussion,
in addition to hands-on learning opportunities, the treatments and strategies employed at the UPMC
Rehabilitation Institute. Conference goals are in line with the missions of the Department of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation and the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute to advance health, expand knowledge,
and improve care through research, teaching rehabilitation services, and medical care.
Target Audience
Nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, case managers, social workers,
physiatrists/physicians, fellows, and residents involved with the acute care and rehabilitation of persons with
spinal cord injury are encouraged to attend.