Women with Spinal Cord Injuries: Study Collaborators
University of Michigan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The University of Michigan Health System was among the first major institutions in the nation to organize and develop an independent Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. PM&R was established in 1950 by James W. Rae, M.D., who saw the need to have hospital-based research and education related to people with disabilities.
The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is dedicated to the development of rehabilitation research to meet the growing need in America . It is one of the top five programs in the country in terms of publications, presentations and extramural support. A Grants and Contracts Office supports the endeavors of a nationally recognized faculty and staff who are facilitating the design of rehabilitation research priorities in North America.
The University of Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Care System is one of only a few federally funded regional centers. Its primary goal is to improve the outcomes of medical and rehabilitative care for traumatic spinal cord injury victims and their families. Individual projects include studies of spasticity in spinal cord injured persons, independent living for persons with severe disability, and neurogenic bladder management.
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan
RIM was founded in 1951 to provide exceptional care in physical medicine and rehabilitative services primarily to individuals who contracted polio and to veterans returning from World War II with disabling injuries. While the focus of disability has changed over the years, the mission to provide quality patient care, academic excellence and cutting-edge research in physical medicine and rehabilitation remains the same.
Today, RIM is considered a national leader in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. The Institute serves as a clinical training and research site for Wayne State University's School of Medicine and is one of the largest freestanding academic rehabilitation hospitals in the country. RIM, accredited by both the Joint Commission and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities is nationally recognized in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
For over 50 years, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM), has been helping people rebuild their lives after a serious illness or injury by delivering comprehensive rehabilitation services based on cutting-edge treatment techniques, innovative research and excellent, personalized medical care.
A full spectrum of comprehensive services and programs are available for spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, stroke, cerebral palsy, musculoskeletal disorders, low back problems, amputations, geriatric conditions, work-related injuries, sports injuries and other medical conditions requiring physical rehabilitation.
