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URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Request to Withdraw from Texas v. Becerra and Uphold Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Please join us at ASCIP and write to your State Attorney General urging them to withdraw from the 2024 lawsuit that seeks to dismantle Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. There is too much at risk for our patients for spinal cord injury professionals to remain silent. We must act and act now. Read the…
Read MoreASCIP Releases New Advocacy Video
On June 19, 2024, the ASCIP Advocacy Committee hosted a special webinar entitled “Reduce the Overwhelm of Health Advocacy: Taking it One Step at a Time”. The recording is now available for viewing on the ASCIP Advocacy Committee page.
Read MoreThank you for attending ASCIP 2024!
The 2024 ASCIP Annual Meeting will be held September 1-4 in Chicago, on the “Magnificent Mile!” Register now for the conference and our outstanding SCIN, TLC precons and the SCI Review Course! Read more…
Read MoreIn troubled times, mental health hygiene is more vital than ever
In troubled times, mental health hygiene is more vital than ever As an organization that advocates for not only the physical needs of those with spinal cord injury/disorders (SCI/D) but also the emotional and psychological wellbeing of individuals with SCI/D, ASCIP’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) committee holds close our commitment to advocacy…
Read More2023 Attendance – SCI Review
A Tribute to Paul Tobin
Many of you are aware of the passing of Paul Tobin, a legend in our field. Paul passed on January 18, 2023, surrounded by his loving family including his wife, Lorraine, son Connor and daughter in law Anna.
Read MoreApplications Now Open for 2026 Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Creativity Award Honoring David Gater, MD, PhD
The Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP) is excited to announce the call for applications
for the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Creativity Award Honoring David Gater, M.D.,PhD. This award is
intended to encourage professionals from our diverse membership who are new to research or program
design to broaden their professional experience and contribute to the field of spinal cord injury in new
ways. Applicants are eligible for a $30,000 award.
ASCIP Mourns the Loss of Dr. David Gater
Dear ASCIP Members: It is with great sadness that we inform you that Dr. David Gater, our current Board Chair and highly respected leader in the spinal cord injury community, passed away last evening. We were notified by one of his colleagues that David was riding his bicycle last night and apparently suffered a myocardial…
Read MoreIt’s Official! ASCIP 2021 Will Be BOTH Live and Virtual.
Registration will be open soon for the 2021 ASCIP Educational Conference and Expo, Sept. 5-8. For 2021, we will be presenting this conference in person from Reno, NV as well as virtually for those who choose to attend online. Registration will include both in person and virtual options. And all registrations include access to recorded…
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