In New Issue of Spinal Column, Patients Share Why They Traveled to Shepherd Center for Care
The new issue of Shepherd Center's quarterly magazine is now available for download as a PDF file here. Subscribers to the print version will receive copies via postal mail in the coming days.
In this issue of Spinal Column, we celebrate the universal language of hope that exists at Shepherd Center. We hear from patients from across the country and around the globe about why they chose Shepherd Center for rehabilitation. Sachin Chamaria traveled to Shepherd from New Delhi, India, and recaptured his love of sports during rehabilitation. Daniel Hund found that the progress he made at Shepherd Center and the sincere staff investment in his well-being helped him focus on new possibilities in his life. Finally, after sustaining a traumatic brain injury, Rachel Foster of Oklahoma was determined to return to running. She started with daily laps around Shepherd Center’s track and went on to complete the Boston Marathon.
The magazine also features these stories, among other patient profiles, staff highlights, honorariums, and memorials:
From speech to music, speech-language pathologist Deborah A. Vega, MS, CCC-SLP, HC, champions the universal power of communication to connect.
Tiffany Vinson credits Shepherd Center’s Wheelchair Seating Clinic with helping her find the right chair to fit her lifestyle of travel.
Igniting Creativity and Advancing Innovation
At the Innovation Institute in the new Marcus Center for Advanced Rehabilitation, researchers, engineers, clinical scientists, and designers will explore real-world applications of research and technology to provide extraordinary care to more people.
After a stroke, JR Reid embraced innovative treatments at Shepherd Center.
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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, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems, Shepherd Center is ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.