The Future Leaders in Spinal Cord Injury: Pathways for Medical Students and PM&R Residents

Saturday, March 1, 2025

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM MST

Location: 101 A-C

Course Director(s)

Adam Stein, MD

Chair and Professor
Northwell Health

Speaker(s)

Chinenye C. Nnoromele, MD

Assistant Professor
University of Louisville/Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
Brittany Snider, DO

Clinical Chief of Outpatient Spinal Cord Injury Services
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA; Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA; Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, New Jersey, USA
Rita Hamilton, DO

CMO
Baylor Scott and White Institution for Rehabilitation

Disclosure(s):

Adam Stein, MD: No relevant disclosure to display

Chinenye C. Nnoromele, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Brittany Snider, DO: No financial relationships to disclose

Rita Hamilton, DO: No financial relationships to disclose

This session is designed to engage medical students and PM&R residents by exploring spinal cord injury (SCI) training opportunities. It will highlight the increasing demand for SCI specialists and cover the pathways available for those interested in pursuing SCI fellowships, the role of mentorship, and the rewards of a career focused on SCI rehabilitation. Speakers will share personal experiences, offer practical advice on choosing and preparing for an SCI fellowship, and provide insights on future SCI treatment and rehabilitation innovations.