SCI Care: What Really Matters
A podcast series brought to you by the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS). With each episode, we will speak with experts from all over the world to discuss various aspects of spinal cord injury including etiology, prevention and care, providing valuable insights regarding the most up to date information for those providing care for the spinal cord injured. Collaboration is the key and at the heart of what ISCoS does. The podcast series will be an extension of ISCoS, philosophy to make “Life after a spinal cord injury happy, meaningful and worth living..”
Episodes
74 episodes since 2022
The ISCoS 2024 Antwerp Annual Scientific Meeting
As anticipation builds for the 63rd Annual Meeting of the International Spinal Cord Society, Professor Micheal Fehlings shares his excitement with Dr Stolwijk-Swuste, a Rehabilitation specialist and Associate Professor at De Hoogstraat Revalida...
July 08, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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4:13
2nd ISCoS International Regional Symposium : Sharing world knowledge for practical advancements
The Vison of ISCoS is to "facilitate healthy and inclusive lives for people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction globally". Partnership and collaboration is key in helping us to realise this vision. We are delighted that we have been able to ...
June 27, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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29:27
The Future of the Journal: Spinal Cord
Welcome to the future of Spinal Cord. In this episode, our hosts Dr. Fehlings and Professor Anthony S. Burns welcome us to a new era of ISCoS’s flagship journal, Spinal Cord. Conceptualise...
June 17, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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9:39
What role does the nurse have for successful bladder and bowel management?
Managing bladder and bowel health is a critical, yet often overlooked aspect of patient care, especially for those with spinal cord injuries (SCI). In a recent podcast episode host, Tracey Tattam, a Nurse Educator at the Spinal Inj...
May 30, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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30:00
SCI Patient Perspectives: Life Before, During, and After Participation in SCI Clinical Research
In this episode, guest host Dr Kimberley Monden explores the world of SCI clinical research and rehabilitation medicine, exploring patient perspectives and life before, during, and after participation in SCI clinical research with Dr Trumbower,...
April 25, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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53:20
How Women Can Support Their Bladder and Bowel Health from Youth to Later Years
This webinar, in partnership with Wellspect, aims to raise awareness of these issues. Originally recorded as a webinar, we decided to release it as a podcast as well. We hope you enjoy listening.This episode will cover bladder and bowel...
March 28, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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35:43
Exploring Sexuality and Fertility After Spinal Cord Injury with Dr. Marcalee Alexander and Dr. Gianluca Sampogna
This episode follows on from our previous webinar "Exploring Sexual Dysfunction," hosted by Francescapaola Polli, Enterology Product Manager for Wellspect in Italy.Returning ...
February 14, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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33:21
Little Leaks to Big Wins: Paediatric Bladder and Bowel Management
In this episode of the podcast, in partnership with Wellspect, host Lisa Beauchemin talks to her colleagues Katherine Fernandez and Dr Lawrence (Larry) Vogel about bladder and bowel management in paediatric spinal cord dysfunction.They ...
December 19, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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26:46
Interview with SCI Grant recipient about the new work-care rehabilitation pathway for spinal cord patients in Bangladesh
In this bonus episode, we talk to an SCI grant recipient, Kamrunnaher Koly, from Bangladesh, about her work as a researcher, the new work-care rehabilitation pathway for spinal cord patients in Bangladesh, and how she found her first experience...
December 13, 2023
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Season 4
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3:41
In conversation with Julian Taylor and Kathy Zebracki on setting up the first-ever Paediatrics SIG
In this bonus episode, we sit down for a conversation with Kathy Zebracki, a clinical psychologist from Shriners Children's, Chicago, and Julian Taylor from Toledo's National Paraplegic Hospital in Spain to learn all about the first-ever paedia...
December 12, 2023
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Season 4
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9:30
In conversation with the Praxis team at ISCoS 2023
In this bonus episode, we spoke with Bill Barrable, Vanessa Noonan, John Chernesky and Barry Monroe of Praxis as they discuss the 62nd ISCoS scientific meeting and the role of their organisation in setting best practices for managing spinal cor...
October 27, 2023
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Season 4
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8:11
In conversation with SRI grantees Jacob Schoffl and Kiera Tranter
In this episode, Christine Hendry, CEO of the Spinal Research Institute, chats with two standout grant recipients for ISCoS 2023, Jacob Schoffl and Kiera Tranter to discuss their research. Jacob discusses research on the effects of ...
October 17, 2023
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Season 4
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3:40
Navigating SCI Care in Conflict with ISCoS Disaster committee members, Eric Weertz and Geraldine Jacquemin
In this bonus episode, Eric Weertz and Geraldine Jacquemin discuss the work of the ISCOS Disaster Committee and the unique difficulties faced in conflict settings that they support, including developing the ISCoS SCI toolkit.
October 17, 2023
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Season 4
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8:20
In conversation with Dr. Haleluya Moshi: Revolutionary Research in SCI Care
In this episode, Spinal Research Institute CEO, Kristine Hendry interviews grant awardee Dr. Haleluya Moshi from Tanzania. Dr Moshi discusses his research on traumatic spinal cord injury in rural areas. Listen as he shares his experience ...
October 16, 2023
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Season 4
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3:46
Interview with Nutrition SIG committee
In this episode, Dr Samford Wong, Chair of the newly formed nutrition special interest group, is joined by fellow group members Sharon Lee, Firas Sarhan and Hanne Bjorg Slettahjell as they discuss the plans and developments for this SIG.&...
October 16, 2023
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Season 4
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8:02
Robert Buren on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on the management of Neuropathic Pain
In this bonus episode, Kristine Hendry, CEO of The Spinal Research Institute, interviews Robert Buren, a researcher studying at the University of British Columbia, Canada and SRI grant awardee, on his research highlighting the effectiveness of ...
October 16, 2023
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Season 4
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6:23
Candice Care-Unger on attending the pre-conference Psychosocial day
In this episode, Candice Care-Unger is a renowned psychosexual therapist and specialist social worker from Sydney. Candice shares her insights on attending the pre-conference psychosocial day.
October 16, 2023
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Season 4
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2:52
Bev Collins and Sallyanne Haigh discuss non-spinal settings and SCI Care
In this bonus episode, Beth Collins, a clinical lead at Wellspect Healthcare, interviews colleague and friend Sallyanne Haigh on her recent surgery experience in a non-spinal setting. They discuss the significant gaps in SCI care and the lack o...
October 16, 2023
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Season 4
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7:18
A conversation with Allen Heinemann, Jane Duff, Marcel Post, and Ashley Craig about a new research project on the length of stay for rehabilitation
In this bonus episode, we talk about a new federally funded research project that involves ISCoS members Professors Allen Heinemann, Jane Duff, Marcel Post, and Ashley Craig. They are working on an international comparative study o...
October 14, 2023
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Season 4
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13:33
Challenges and Triumphs: Robert Buren in conversation with ISCoS 2023 Keynote speaker Claire Lomas MBE
Claire Lomas MBE welcomed over 900 participants to the recent 62nd ISCoS meeting in Edinburgh. She shared her moving story from her life before a spinal cord injury to the difficulties she faced immediately after to the triumphs she enjoys sinc...
October 13, 2023
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11:33
Behind the Scenes at the 62nd ISCoS Scientific Meeting with Mohit Arora and Jacob Shuffl
In this bonus episode, we caught up with Mohit Arora, Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney talking with student and colleague PhD student Jacob Shoffl at the Psychosocial pre-conference day on the 8th Oct durin...
October 10, 2023
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Season 4
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10:12
Empowering SCI Care: A Global Nursing Initiative with Debbie Green, Tracey Tattam, Veronika Geng and Letitia Graves
Welcome to SCI Care: What really Matters, Edinburgh conversations. This is a series of discussions recorded live during the #ISCoS2023 meeting. Our guests include Debbie Green, the Chair of the Nurse Special Interest Group, T...
October 10, 2023
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Season 4
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15:21
Conquering Adversity: Claire Lomas’ MBE Story of Resilience
In this episode, Dr Ali Jamous talks to Claire Lomas MBE taking us through Claire's remarkable journey from a devastating accident to finding a new purpose in life.Claire shares her experiences from before her accident and the difficult...
October 09, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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29:45
VR and Rehabilitation: Dr Ram Hariharan and Dr Abayomi Salawu explore the future of patient care
Dr Abayomi Salawu is a neuro-rehabilitation consultant at Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust who is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) in rehabilitation. Dr Ram Hariharan is a consultant in spinal injuries at the Princess Royal...
July 25, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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10:37
Advancements in Spinal Cord Injury Research with Nigel Henderson
In this enlightening discussion, host Dr Ram Hariharan, a consultant at the Princess Royal Spinal Cord Surgery Centre in Sheffield and Chair of the UK Spinal Cord Surgery Research Network, speaks with Mr Nigel Henderson, a former consultant at ...
July 22, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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39:15