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Dr. Krassioukov London 2012 Paralympic Educational Clinic
During the London 2012 Paralympic Games Dr. Krassioukov laboratory with the support from International Paralympics Committee successfully set up and operated a Cardiovascular Health Education Clinic for Paralympic athletes. Project was funded by C. Neilsen Foundation and ICORD. During the games clinic was visited by more than 100 Paralympic athletes, their care givers, team’s physicians, [...]
Dr. Krassioukov induced into Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Congratulations to ICORD Researcher Dr. Andrei Krassioukov who was just elected as a fellow of the prestigious Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. Fellows of the Academy are elected on the basis of their demonstrated leadership, creativity, distinctive competencies, and commitment to advance academic health sciences. Membership is considered one of the highest honours for members [...]
Dr Krassioukov on Boosting – Hot off the press!
Train hard. Push it to the max. Zap your testicles?, published by the Globe and Mail on August 23, 2012.
Why Paralympic Athletes Intentionally Mutilate Themselves Before Competing, published by the Business Insider on August 23, 2012.
Some paralympic athletes self-harm for competitive edge, published by CBC News on August 23, 2012.
Boosting, a cheating method used by athletes [...]
We’re off to the London 2012 Paralympics!
Shirley Wong, Melissa Pak and Dr. Chris West are part of the team heading to London in August.
ICORD media release:
CIHR-funded spinal cord researcher Dr. Andrei Krassioukov is taking a team to this year’s Paralympic Games in London, but instead of competing in sporting events, the ICORD scientists will be conducting research and providing wheelchair athletes [...]
SCI research at the Paralympics: Interdependance 2012
L to R: Dr Jack Taunton, Shirley Wong, Dr Chris West, Dr Andrei Krassioukov, Aaron Phillips and Dr Darren Warburton.
Dr Krassioukov and his team of young scientists were recently invited to speak at the Rick Hansen Institute’s global spinal cord injury conference, Interdependence 2012. They presented a one-hour plenary session to discuss the unique challenges [...]
Shirley wins best presentation at GF Strong Research Day
The Krassioukov Lab has received yet another award! Shirley Wong, a PhD student in the clinical research unit, won best overall presentation at the 2012 GF Strong Rehab Centre Research Day. This annual event highlights resident and graduate student research projects and aims to showcase the importance of interdisciplinary research and its application on clinical [...]
Melissa wins award at ASIA scientific meeting in Denver
Dr. Krassioukov, Melissa, Dr. Larry Vogel (Co-investigator, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago)
Congratulations to Melissa Pak, who’s oral presentation at the 38th American Spinal Injury Association scientific meeting was recognized as one of the top 3 best papers of the conference. Her presentation, titled “Management of Autonomic Dysreflexia by Emergency Medical Services: Existing Gaps in [...]
Hon. Leona Aglukkaq announces funding for cardiovascular health study
Dr. Krassioukov, Dr. McMaster, Ms. Abbott-Peter, Dr. Feldman and Minister Aglukkaq
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Health Minister, was at the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre on Friday February 24th to announce new funding for research on cardiovascular health for people with SCI.
The team research project, led by ICORD Researcher Dr. Andrei Krassioukov, is entitled [...]
Cardiovascular health and spinal cord injury: the surprising truth
Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), who develop the chronic disease at younger ages and greater rates than the able-bodied population.
This is a surprising fact — both for people who suffer a spinal cord injury, as well as their health caregivers, but a [...]
Opening: Postdoctoral fellowship in clinical cardiovascular research
This position will focus on clinical research and knowledge translation within the cardiovascular autonomic laboratory at ICORD. The postdoctoral fellow will consult on the development and evaluation of a web based education module for paramedics. This knowledge tool will be designed to improve knowledge of [...]
