Optimal neuro | spine: Brain Computer Interface: A conversation with Dr. Jaimie Henderson

Episode 5

Prosthetics are used to help patients recover the normal function of their limbs after injury. What if we applied the same principle to our brains? That’s exactly the kind of research Dr. Jaimie Henderson is doing at Stanford University. Alongside his brilliant team, Dr. Henderson is using Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology to help patients who have suffered spinal cord injuries regain the ability to communicate. What’s even more fascinating is that their findings are turning what we know about neuroscience upside down! This is a can’t miss conversation with one of the world’s leading researchers in neural prosthetics.

This episode’s points of interest cover:

• The details of Dr. Henderson’s clinical practice
• What is brain computer interface (BCI) technology
• How Dr. Henderson got involved in neural prosthetic research
• What is BrainGate?
• Using BCI to help patients with spinal injuries communicate
• Other projects Dr. Henderson and his team are working on
• Dr. Henderson’s insights after over a decade in the neuroscientific field
• The logistics and risks of neural prosthetic research
• The fundamental breakthrough that enabled the field of neural prosthetics to move forward
• Getting life-changing medical technology from the lab to the clinic
• Dr. Henderson’s advice for those looking to pursue a similar field of research

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Dr. Max Boakye, Neurosurgeon, and Neuroscientist, currently Professor of Neurosurgery, Chief of Spinal Neurosurgery, Director of Quality Improvement, and Clinical Director of the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, interviews leading neuroscientists, health administrators, neurosurgeons, educators, neuro and spine health care experts, and patients in his Podcast show: Optimal neuro|spine. His in-depth conversations brings to light topics on: How do we optimize our brain and spine health, prevent aging brain and memory deterioration What to do when something goes wrong, how best to heal and recover injured brain and back How do we optimize our inpatient neuro|spine care in hospitals and provide more value-based care- prevent errors, improve quality, and improve patient satisfaction How do we teach better and better train doctors Which hospitals offer the best neuro and spine care: why and how Dr. Boakye present the most innovative emerging research that will impact neuro|spine care. Join us as we delve one-on-one and have insightful conversations with exciting researchers and experts – voices who have something to teach, enlighten, and inspire us about Optimal neuro|spine.

Maxwell Boakye, MD, MPH Acting Director, KSCIRC