Monica A. Perez, PT, PhD, is an internationally recognized leader in spinal cord injury (SCI) research. Dr. Perez is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and the Scientific Chair of the Arms and Hands Lab at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Dr. Perez received a BS in physical therapy from Catholic University in Chile and a Ph.D. in physical therapy from the University of Miami.