Atlanta, GA,
10
January
2017
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10:00 AM
America/New_York

Common Complications After Discharge from Rehabilitation for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury

Shepherd staff physiatrist discusses diagnosis and treatment

Secondary complications are a major health issue for people living with brain and spinal cord injury. Secondary conditions are negative health outcomes that occur as a direct result of a disability. The most common secondary conditions for these patients are pressure sores, respiratory complications, urinary tract infections, spasticity and neuropathic pain.

In a new podcast with Shepherd Center RadioAngela Beninga, D.O., a staff physiatrist in Shepherd Center’s Multispecialty Clinic and the director of Shepherd Center’s Spinal Cord Injury Day Program, discusses diagnosis and treatment for these common conditions.

Dr. Beninga joined Shepherd Center’s medical staff in 2012. She came to Shepherd from the University of Cincinnati’s Drake Center, where she served as director of spinal cord injury medicine and as an assistant professor. Dr. Beninga earned her medical degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. She completed her internship at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, Michigan, and then completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Michigan State University and a spinal cord injury rehabilitation fellowship at the University of Michigan.

About Shepherd Center

Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, multiple amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top 10 hospitals for rehabilitation and the best in the Southeast, Shepherd Center treats more than 850 inpatients and 7,600 outpatients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.