2025 MR3 Network Scientific Retreat

The MR3 Network presents its 5th annual Scientific Retreat, "Advancing Medical Rehabilitation Research: Innovations, Technologies, and Translation," April 3, 2025, via Zoom, Save the Date!

Advancing Medical Rehabilitation Research: Innovations, Technologies, and Translation

Held on April 3, 2025, via Zoom

MR3 Network's fourth annual scientific retreat was presented via Zoom on April 3, 2025. All six centers of the MR3 Network made presentations detailing the centers' accomplishments in medical rehabilitation research and their vision for the future of the field.  We are pleased to present this archive of the presentations from this lively event.

Introduction decorative graphic

Rick Segal, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA
Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Research, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina

National Center of Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation (NC NM4R)

Moderator: Randal Davis, MBA

Overview of the Impact of National Center of Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation decorative graphic

Steve Kautz, Ph.D.

Distinguished University Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Research, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina

 

Impact of Technical Developments in Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation decorative graphic

Mark George, M.D.

Distinguished University Professor of Psychiatry, Radiology and Neuroscience, Medical University of South Carolina
 

Overview of impact of Mentored Collaborations on Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation decorative graphic

Aiko Thompson, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Research, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina
 

Closed-Loop Control Strategies Targeting the Ankle while Walking for Operant Conditioning decorative graphic

Victor Duenas, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Syracuse University
 

Tonic Stretch Reflex Threshold as a Framework to Personalize Neuromodulation Techniques decorative graphic

Daniele Piscitelli, PT, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut

The National Pediatric Rehabilitation Resource Center (C-PROGRESS)

Moderator: Warren Lo, M.D.

C-PROGRESS: A Multi-Disciplinary Center to Advance Important Pediatric Rehabilitation Research decorative graphic

Sharon Landesman Ramey, Ph.D.

Director of C-PROGRESS, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, Pediatrics, and Neuroscience, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Virginia Tech
 

Improving Precision and Breadth in Assessing Neuromotor Disabilities decorative graphic

Jill Heathcock, MPT, Ph.D.

Associate Professor in Rehabilitation Science and Director of the Infant Lab, Ohio State University
 

Creating a Pediatric Rehabilitation Research Community through Didactic Exchanges decorative graphic

Stephanie DeLuca, Ph.D

Associate Professor and Director of the FBRI Neuromotor Research Clinic, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Virginia Tech
 

Examples of Mentored Collaborations and Pilot Studies in Pediatric Rehabilitation decorative graphic

Joint presentation by:

Sruthi Thomas, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine

Catherine Hoyt, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor and Director of the GROWTH Lab, Washington University School of Medicine

 

C-PROGRESS Q and A decorative graphic

The Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn)

Moderator: Linda Resnik, PT, Ph.D.

Learning Health Systems Research and the LeaRRn program decorative graphic

Linda Resnik, PT, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University
 

LeaRRn’s LHS Scholar Program decorative graphic

Janet Freburger, PT, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh
 

Rehabilitation Researchers Learning Health Systems Needs Assessment Survey decorative graphic

Pam Dunlap, DPT, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh
 

Learning Health System Research Resources decorative graphic

Mary D. Slavin, PT, Ph.D.

Director, Education and Dissemination, Health Outcomes Unit, Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, Boston University
 

LeaRRn Q and A decorative graphic

The Center for Smart Use of Technology to Assess Real-world Outcomes (C-STAR)

Moderator: Melissa Briody, MOT, OTR/L, MS HSM

C-STAR Outcomes and Impact: Using Technology to Transform Assessment in the Real World decorative graphic

Rick Lieber, Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer & Senior Vice President of Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Professor; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Biomedical Engineering, and Neuroscience, Northwestern University
Sr. Research Career Scientist, Edward Hines VA Medical Center
 

Sensor Database Design and Deployment to Advance Clinical Insights in Rehabilitation decorative graphic

Arun Jayaraman, PT, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Technology & Innovation Hub (tiHUB)

Director, Max Näder Center for Rehabilitation Technologies & Outcomes Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Professor; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Social Sciences (Outcome and Measurement Science), and Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University
 

C-STAR Collaborative Mentorship: Advancing Assistive Technology for Vocational Rehabilitation decorative graphic

Ayşe Torres, Ph.D., C-STAR Mentorship Awardee
Associate Professor, Departments of Counselor Education, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering ,Florida Atlantic University
 

C-STAR Pilot Project & IdeaLab: Developing Sensor-Based Remote Monitoring for Head Movement decorative graphic

Peter Fino, Ph.D., C-STAR Pilot Project Awardee
Associate Professor, Health & Kinesiology, University of Utah

The Center for Reliable Sensor Technology-Based Outcomes for Rehabilitation (Restore)

Moderator: Jennifer Hicks, Ph.D.

Restore Center: Large-Scale, Real-World Biomechanics for the Rehabilitation Community decorative graphic

Scott Delp, Ph.D.

James H. Clark Professor of Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University
 

Personalized Gait Retraining for Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized Controlled Trial decorative graphic

Scott Uhlrich, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah
 

Video-Based Gait Assessment for Individuals Post-Stroke decorative graphic

Ryan Roemmich, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
 

Smartphone-Based Measurement of Injury Risk in Adolescent Female Athletes decorative graphic

Krithika Swaminathan, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Scholar, Bioengineering, Stanford University

The Alliance for Regenerative Rehabilitation Research and Training (AR3T)

Moderator: Fabrisia Ambrosio, Ph.D.

Introduction decorative graphic

Fabrisia Ambrosio, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard University
 

Combined Neural Stem Cell and Structured Treadmill Walking Therapy in a Pediatric Porcine Traumatic Brain Injury Model decorative graphic

Jarrod Call, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Georgia
 

Regenerative Rehabilitation Strategies to Enhance Skeletal Muscle Regeneration decorative graphic

Kai Wang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard University

MR3 Network Summary, Conclusion, and Thanks decorative graphic

Rick Segal, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA
Professor, Department of Health Sciences and Research, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina