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Houston, Texas

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Advanced Rehabilitation Research Fellowship Training Program (ARRT)

The goals of the program are to develop rehabilitation professionals with research expertise in spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and amputee rehabilitation; neuropsychological and cognitive rehabilitation; rehabilitation outcomes; and rehabilitation policy. The fellowship consists of required didactic course work, participation in ongoing research projects, an independent research project, grant writing experience, research presentations to local and national audiences, and submission of research results for publication. Fellows will select from among 16 experienced M.D. and Ph.D. research mentors representing a wide array of research interests from basic science to social policy and varied disability populations (e.g., SCI, TBI, and Stroke).

Locations:

Rehabilitation Research and Development, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Center for Research on Women with Disabilities at Baylor College of Medicine

Center for Trauma Rehabilitation and Research at Harris County Hospital District

Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory

Independent Living Research Utilization at The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research

Rehabilitation Engineering Center

Brain Injury Research Center

Texas Model Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) System of TIRR

Anatomy and Neurosciences, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Primary Mentors and Main Research Interests:

Spinal Cord Injury Track

  • Claire E. Hulsebosch, PhD: Neuronal/glial interactions and intracellular signaling mechanisms
  • Claudia Robertson, MD: Acute SCI in the neurosurgical setting
  • Rabih Darouiche, MD: Infectious disease and implants in SCI
  • Dan Graves, PhD: Model Systems SCi, urinary tract infecion in SCI
  • Faye Chiou-Tan, MD: EMG, trauma rehabilitation

Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Track

  • Claudia Robertson, MD: Erythropoietin and acute TBI
  • Harvey S. Levin, PhD: Cognitive neuroscience, neuroplasticity and brain imaging
  • Marcia O'Malley, PhD: Robotic therapies for stroke
  • Angelle M. Sander, PhD: Community integration after TBI, health disparities after stroke
  • Mark Sherer, PhD: Model Systems TBI, post-acute confusion after TBI
  • Corwin Boake, PhD: Brain reorganization in stroke recovery

Either SCI or TBI Tracks

Funding: National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

Number of Fellows: Two

Certificate Issued by: Baylor College of Medicine

General Requirements: Completion of a doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree in a discipline relevant to rehabilitation

Annual Stipend: NIH pay scale depending on experience

Training Period: Two years

Start Date: Negotiable

Goals of the Program: To develop rehabilitation professionals with research expertise in spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and amputee rehabilitation; neuropsychological and cognitive rehabilitation; rehabilitation outcomes; and social policy.

Activities:

The fellow will -

  • Participate in research programs led by the mentor
  • Develop, implement, and publish an individual research project in a related area
  • Participate in a short-term secondary mentorship
  • Complete the computerized Human Research Training Module, the PM&R Applied Rehabilitation Research course, and the BCM Clinical Scientist Training Program Fundamentals of Clinical Investigation course
  • Apply for, and participate in if accepted, the course leading to the Certificate of Added Qualification in Clinical Investigation offered by BCM or equivalent course work
  • Complete one elective course at BCM or other area institution
  • Make at least two research presentations locally
  • Make at least two research presentations at a national meeting
  • Develop and submit one grant application for continuation of the independent research project
  • Devote up to 20 percent time/effort to clinical activities, if desired and appropriate

To learn more information, please contact:

Angela Samuels, Fellowship Coordinator, PM&R Alliance Education Office, 1333 Moursund Street, Suite A-220, Houston, Texas 77030, phone - 713-799-5033, fax - 713-797-5982.

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