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The Spinal Program, a Centre of Excellence within University Health Network, is focused on providing and advancing integrated treatment strategies--and ultimately developing a cure--for paralysis resulting from spinal disorders and spinal cord injury.
Established in 1994 by Dr. Michael Fehlings, an internationally-recognized neurosurgeon and spinal cord injury scientist, the Spinal Program has amassed a broad spectrum of health professionals and scientists whose expertise in patient care and management and medical research is directly related to the advancement of acute and chronic clinical practice and the development of novel therapeutic strategies for spinal disorders and spinal cord injury.
Situated within the Krembil Neuroscience Centre at The Toronto Western Hospital, and with strong affiliations with the University of Toronto, our Spinal Program benefits from a broad knowledge and talent base attracted to a world-class neuroscience institution and Canada’s leading academic centre. Through the collaborative efforts of our dedicated health professionals and medical researchers, and with state of the art infrastructure provided by our academic and institutional affiliations, the Spinal Program is leading the world in clinical care practice for spinal cord patients and accelerating the discovery of cure strategies for paralysis.
Scope of work underway at the Spinal Program
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Who we are
Clinical and Research Faculty:
- Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), Director
- Raj Rampersaud, MD, FRCS(C)
- Stephen Lewis, MD, MSc, FRCS(C)
- Eric M. Massicotte, MD, MSc, FRCS(C)
- Charles H. Tator, MD, MA, PhD, FRCS(C), FAC
Funding
Our vision for providing exemplary clinical care for patients with spinal disorders and spinal cord injury and accomplishing leading “bench-to-bedside” research aimed at discovering a cure for paralysis would not be possible without the support of individuals, corporations, foundations, and provincial and federal agencies. Your help is needed in supporting our Spinal Program’s research and education programs.
