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Read Publications on Canadian Spinal Cord Injury Practice (Can-SCIP) Guidelines

January 6, 2022
The following publications co-authored by Praxis researchers Dr. Vanessa Noonan and Dr. Christiana Cheng, published in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, highlight…
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A Holiday Message from Our CEO

January 5, 2022
As we say goodbye to 2021, here are a few highlights from the Institute over the past year.
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2021 Year In Review

December 14, 2021
Together with our partners in the spinal cord injury community, Praxis accomplished many of our goals in 2021 to improve quality of…
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The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine Special Supplement

December 6, 2021
Read about the latest innovations in spinal cord injury care in Canada in this special supplement published in the Journal of Spinal…
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Praxis Fireside Chat on Indigenous Disability Awareness Month #IDAM2021

December 2, 2021
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the International Disability Awareness Month on Nov 23, 2021. A special thanks to our…
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In conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate cohort member Abilitech Medical

October 21, 2021
AbilitechTM Medical Founder, President & CEO, Angie Zavoral Conley talks with us about the “wheelchair for the arms,” a new standard of…
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In conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate cohort member Human in Motion Robotics

October 15, 2021
HMR Founder and President Dr. Siamak Arzanpour and Chloe Angus, Director of Human Centred Design and User Engagement, talk with us about…
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ISCoS 2021 Conference Recap

October 13, 2021
From a heartfelt welcome from ISCoS President Ruth Marshall, to the opening plenary lecture from world-renowned surgeon-scientist Dr. Charles Tator, it was…
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International SCI Biobank Launches New Website

October 7, 2021
The International Spinal Cord Injury Biobank (ISCIB) is an initiative led by Dr. Brian Kwon, Canada Research Chair in Spinal Cord Injury…
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Heartfelt Congratulations to the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research on their 20th Anniversary

October 7, 2021
For over 15 years, Praxis has been collaborating with the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR). This partnership has enabled spinal…
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Development of a Machine Learning Algorithm

October 4, 2021
Current prognostic tools such as the Injury Severity Score (ISS) that predict mortality following trauma do not adequately consider the unique characteristics…
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Presentation on Machine Learning by Dr. Nader Fallah, Associate Director, Praxis Artificial Intelligence

September 27, 2021
Our own Dr. Nader Fallah, Associate Director, Praxis Artificial Intelligence, met with the Bay River College students in the Applied Clinical Research…
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