The International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), in collaboration with the University of British Columbia (UBC) Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, is pleased to present the

International Symposium on

Autonomic Dysfunctions following Spinal Cord Injury

Blusson Spinal Cord Centre

February 23, 2011

Thanks to all our speakers and participants for a highly successful event.

Complete conference program: PDF

Back Row L to R: Dr. William Bauman, Dr. Susan Harkema, Dr. Fin Biering-Sorensen, Dr. Matt Ramer, Dr. Stacy Elliott, Dr. Marca Alexander, Dr. Lawrence Schramm. Front Row L to R: Dr. Mark Nigro, Dr. Klaus Krogh, Mr. Brad Zdanivsky, Dr. Jaimie Borisoff, Dr. Frederique Courtois, Dr. Jill Wecht, Dr. Andrei Krassioukov.

Hosted by: Dr. Andrei V. Krassioukov

Dr. Krassioukov is a Professor in the Div. of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at UBC and a Principal Investigator at ICORD. He is also a staff physician at the Spinal Cord Program at the GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver, BC. His research involves utilization of experimental animal models, clinical investigations in human, and is focused on investigation of the mechanisms of autonomic dysfunctions after spinal cord injury.

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Main atrium (L) and east view (R) of the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre.

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Conference Registration

ICORD/Division of PM&R Faculty and Students – no charge

Full Time Students (ID required) – $10

Faculty/Staff/Others – $30

*** REGISTRATION CLOSED ***

We have reached our capacity for the event. Thank you for your interest (updated Jan 28, 2011).

Graduate Student Research Competition

CONGRATULATIONS to our 3 research poster winners.

1st place – Peter van Stolk

2nd place – Leanne Ramer

3rd place – Peggy Assinck

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the symposium coordinator:

Ms. Melissa Pak

mpak@icord.org

(604) 675 – 8803

SPONSORS

Platinum ($5000+):

Gold ($2000 – $4999):

Silver ($500 – $1999):