
| SCI Information & Resources Medical Research Dr. Wise Young Spinal Cord Injury Project, Rutgers University under the direction of Dr. Wise Young is involved in cutting edge research promising new hope for a cure. Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) is committed to funding research that develops treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury Spinal Cord Injury Resources NSCIA – The National Spinal Cord Injury Association, has a wealth of information, on medical as well as non-medical topics. Recreational Resources Wheels 2 Water – Provides information on surfing for disabled youngsters who would like to participate in their Wheels 2 Water program. Clinical Trials Brigham and Women's Hospital - Dr. Christine Sang's research group at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston is currently working on multiple clinical trials to treat pain following spinal cord injury. Rehabilitation Centers Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation 1199 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, NJ 07052 URL: http://www.kmrrec.org/ Mt. Sinai Model Spinal Cord Injury System Kristjan T. Ragnarsson, MD and Wayne Gordon. PhD One Gustave Levy Place, Box 1240 New York, NY 10029-6574 URL: http://www.mssm.edu/rehab/ Shepherd Center, Inc. Georgia Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System David F. Apple, Jr., MD and Lesley M. Hudson, MA 2020 Peachtree Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30309 URL: http://www.shepherd.org Shriners Hospitals for Children Philadelphia, Chicago, Sacramento http://www.shrinershq.org/hospitals/sci.html Local Resources VESID Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/ Social Security Ticket to work program www.ssa.gov Medicaid For working Individuals with Disabilities Medicaid Buy in Program www.ny.gov LISCIRC is here for you. For more information on our community outreach or education programs, please read through our web site. For information more locally oriented to Long Island, and not provided on this page, please contact us at info@testaverdefund.org or call: 516-221-WALK |