KSCIRC Research Medical Service – Victory Over Paralysis

KSCIRC Acting Co-Director Maxwell Boakye, MD, MPH	Scientific Director Susan Harkema, PhD
Research Medical Director Sarah Wagers, MD	Research Medical Service Director Kristen Johnson, RN, BSN
The Research Team
Research Coordinator Tiffanie Shelburne, CPT	Lab Research Manager Shelley Wade, BA, RDCS, RCS	Research Nurse Coordinator Kayla Wesley
The Medical Research Team
Forest Arnold, DO, MSc, FIDSA	Robert Bert, MD, PhD
Darryl Kaelin, MD	Marcus Stoddard, MD

We support all surgical procedures and post-operative care; provides medical oversight during epidural stimulation and activity-based interventions; supports research medical procedures; management and processing of blood, urine and tissues sample for human; IRB and FDA regulatory.

Research Medical Service Assessments

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test: an assessment to determine how well the body’s cells are able to absorb glucose after ingesting a specified amount of sugar.
Intestinal Biome Analysis: a test to detect beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms associated with specific infections, lifestyle choices, and gut conditions.
Dietary Log: an assessment to determine the eating habits of the participant, so suggestions and changes can be made as necessary.
Blood Analysis: an assessment to check a variety of health markers found in the blood.
Medical Evaluation: comprehensive physical examination, review of laboratory and test results, assist in experiments and consult session to field any medically-related concerns, such as muscle biopsies and urodynamic assessments.

Whole Body Systems Neuromodulation

Cardiovascular and Respiratory

Studies

Proof of Principle

Inter-system Participation

Interventions

Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Function

Studies