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31
Dec
2017
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11:30 AM
America/New_York
Readers of Shepherd Center news, features and blogs in 2017 followed developments in research and technology for spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury and multiple sclerosis, as well as celebrated with us as patients returned home to their families, students returned to school and comm ...
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17
Nov
2017
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10:20 AM
America/New_York
November 4 marked one of Shepherd Center’s finest hours – a triumph of great philanthropy, showing the high esteem in which the nationally recognized spinal cord, brain injury and related conditions treatment center is held by Atlantans. Jenny Pruitt, one of the most admired stars in Atl ...
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13
Sep
2017
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17:57 PM
America/New_York
Donald Peck Leslie, M.D., has a list of career accomplishments that is extraordinary.
He’s served as Shepherd Center’s medical director for the past 13 years, before which he served for 10 years as associate medical director and medical director for Shepherd Center's Acquired Br ...
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03
Jul
2017
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11:36 AM
America/New_York
Shepherd Center has announced that Wesley Chay, M.D., joined the hospital’s medical staff on July 3, 2017. He is leading two interdisciplinary treatment teams in Shepherd Center’s Comprehensive Rehabilitation Unit (CRU).
“Dr. Chay is an incredibly talented physician and was with ...
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07
Jun
2017
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16:00 PM
America/New_York
It was a party replete with fancy hats, seersucker suits, mint juleps and lots of fun. Shepherd Center’s annual Derby Day – the largest attended and longest-running fundraising event in Shepherd Center history – celebrated its 35th year on May 6 with a record-breaking crowd of more ...
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29
May
2017
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17:50 PM
America/New_York
Shepherd's Men, a 17-member team of active and former servicemen and civilians finished their epic eight-city run on Memorial Day, a day chosen for its significance in honoring U.S. service members. Since 2014, Shepherd's Men has completed a run every spring to& ...
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09
May
2017
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09:00 AM
America/New_York
Michael Yochelson, M.D., MBA, has been named chief medical officer of Shepherd Center, a 152-bed private, not-for-profit hospital specializing in medical treatment, research and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, spine and chronic pain, and ...
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15
Feb
2017
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13:00 PM
America/New_York
The first time Adam Diamond saw Diana Prickett, she was sitting at the end of the long table in Shepherd Center’s board room. He walked over, sat down next to her and started talking.
“The Junior Committee was having an envelope stuffing party,” Adam says. “They were sendi ...
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14
Sep
2016
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11:38 AM
America/New_York
Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc., a California-based biotechnology company focused on regenerative medicine, announced interim clinical trial data today, revealing motor improvement in patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury who were treated with a higher dose of the company’s regenera ...
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12
Aug
2016
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09:30 AM
America/New_York
Whether new or experienced, users of manual wheelchairs have an opportunity to learn and practice advanced wheelchair mobility skills in an upcoming free event scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15, 2016 at Shepherd Center.
Shepherd Center staff members of various disciplines volunteer their tim ...
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