A host of Model System researchers presented at the 2026 Fall Meeting & Expo on October 12–16, 2026, Washington, D.C. To learn more about the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems and their research projects, please visit https://msktc.org/sci/model-system-centers. To learn more about the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems and their research projects, please visit https://msktc.org/tbi/model-system-centers. To learn more about the Burn Model Systems and their research projects, please visit https://msktc.org/burn/model-system-centers.

2026 ACRM Leadership Development Course: “Searchlight and Lantern: Two Ways of Thinking in Rehabilitation Research and Leadership” and Why We Need Both

Presenter: Anne Deutsch (MRSCICS)

Moderator: Pamela S. Roberts

Keynote Speaker: Gerben DeJong

Leadership Development Course.

A Pilot Feasibility Study of a Group Intervention to Enhance Social Skills for Adult Burn Survivors

Presenters: Kimberly Roaten (North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System [NTBRMS]); Jennifer Bell-De Paz; Emma Reutimann; Karen Kowalske (NTBRMS)

Accelerating UTI Diagnosis and Treatment: Real-time Phenotypic AST Based on Pooled Metabolic Activity in Neurogenic Bladder

Presenter: Ana Valeria Aguirre Guemez (National Capital Spinal Cord Injury Model System).

Oral presentation.

Advancing Careers Through Mentorship: Lessons Learned From a Five-Year Review of the ACRM-Wide Career Development Networking Group Mentoring Program

Presenters/Contributors: Stephanie Silveira, Pamela S. Roberts, Tolu O. Oyesanya, Cynthia Chih-Ying Li, Julie M. Faieta, Joy Williams-Brook, Zaccheus J. Ahonle, Alison M. Cogan, Monique R. Pappadis (TIRR Memorial Hermann/Baylor College of Medicine/UTHealth Collaborative TBIMS); Linda Ehrlich-Jones (MRSCICS); Deborah Backus

Symposium.

Association between Preinjury Occupational Cognitive Demand and Functional Recovery Post-Traumatic Brain Injury

Presenters: J. Overway; K. Haan; G. Doree; R. Kotasek; Robin Hanks (Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System).

Poster presentation. 

Cognitive Testing Among People with Spinal Cord Injury: Accommodation Solutions and Implementation Concerns

Presenters: Alex W.K. Wong (MRSCICS); Manrui Zhang; Richard Gershon

Community Participation: The Search for a Cross-Cultural Measuring Stick

Presenters: Anthony H. Lequerica (Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System [NNJTBIS]); Jessica Kersey Zaccheus J. Ahonle

Moderator: Shannon B. Juengst (TIRR Memorial Hermann/Baylor College of Medicine/UTHealth Collaborative TBIMS)

Symposium.

Development and Evaluation of Acute Spinal Cord Injury-functional Index Assistive Technology (SCI-FI/AT) Short Form

Presenters: Mary D. Slavin (Spaulding New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center [SNERSCIC]); Pengsheng Ni; Yuying Chen (National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center [NSCISC]).

Poster.

Engagement: What Is It and How Does It Apply to At-Home Rehabilitation Technology?

Presenters: Lily K. Craft, Katherine Tabb; Sutanuka Bhattacharjya, Alex W.K. Wong (MRSCICS)

Symposium.

Factors Associated with Depression One Year After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury: Does Baseline Depression Matter?

Authors: Wendy Romney; Mary D. Slavin; Lewis E. Kazis; Lynn A. Worobey; Jeanne M. Hoffman; Jacqueline A. Vernarelli; David Estrada; Ronald T. Seel; Chloe S. Slocum; Chad Swank; Allen W. Heinemann; Kimberley R. Monden; Yuying Chen; Candy Tefertiller; David Rosenblum. 

Poster.

Expanding Access to Motor Recovery using Non-invasive Spinal Stimulation after Spinal Cord Injury

Presenters: Ashraf S. Gorgey (Virginia Consortium for SCI Care); Nicolas Evans; Candice Tefertiller

Group Psychological Health Promotion Program for Women with SCI: Impact on Loneliness

Presenters: Susan Robinson-Whelen (Texas Model Spinal Cord Injury System [TMSCIS]); Rosemary B. Hughes (TMSCIS); Heather B. Taylor (TMSCIS); D. Gonzalez; L. Norah-Davis; H. W. Ding; A. Bako

Poster presentation. 

How Environment Shapes Community Participation after SCI: Evidence from a Multisite Geographically Explicit Ecological Momentary Assessment Study

Presenters: Amanda L. Botticello (Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System); Lauren F. Murphy (Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System); Librada Callender (Baylor Scott & White Spinal Cord Injury Model System); Jennifer Coker (Rocky Mountain Regional Spinal Injury System); Katherine Froehlich-Grobe

Non-Presenting Contributors: Rachel Byrne (Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury System); Stephanie Jimenez, Vikram Shenoy Handiru

Symposium.

Integration of Functional Electrical Stimulation and Non-Invasive Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation. A Clinical Perspective

Presenters: Ashraf S. Gorgey (Virginia Consortium for SCI Care); David Dolbow; Candice Tefertiller; Laurie Magerfleisch

Clinical perspective.

Interpersonal Violence Against People with Spinal Cord Injury: A Hidden Crisis

Presenters: Susan Robinson-Whelen (TMSCIS); Rosemary B. Hughes (TMSCIS); Heather B. Taylor (TMSCIS); L. Beers; J. Rodriguez; S. Beckwith; S. A. Holmes; H. W. Ding

Poster presentation.

Length of Stay and Rehabilitation Experiences in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

Presenters: Allen W. Heinemann (Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System [MRSCICS]) Anne Deutsch (MRSCICS); Lorie Cashdollar, Alex W.K Wong (MRSCICS); Sherri LaVela (MRSCICS); Bishan Yang, Jennifer Burns (MRSCICS); Myrissa H. Le (MRSCICS)

Myotome Conversion from Zero Reveals Recovery Beyond Pooled Motor Scores After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Proof-of-concept Analysis

Presenter: Ana Valeria Aguirre Guemez (National Capital Spinal Cord Injury Model System).

Oral presentation.

Navigating the ACRM Family of Journals: Strategies for Publishing High-Impact Rehabilitation Science

Presenters: Allen W. Heinemann, (MRSCICS); Leighton Chan, Jeff Basford, Richard D. Zorowitz, Andrea L. Cheville, Fofi Constantinidou

Symposium.

Near-infrared Spectroscopy for Mitochondrial Capacity and Muscle Oxygen Saturation Following Epidural Stimulation and Exoskeletal Assisted Walking in Spinal Cord Injury

Presenter: Momal Wasim

Oral presentation.

NIDILRR ARRT Fellows Symposium: Emerging Scholars in Rehabilitation Research

Presenters: Allen Heinemann (MRSCICS); Courtney Ward-Sutton; Amelia Hicks; Elizabeth Brisila; Irfanullah Khan; Hope Sparks; Hannah Fipp-Rosenfield

Symposium.

Objective Versus Subjective Sleep Metrics in Relation to Pain Interference After Traumatic Brain Injury

Presenters: Michael W. Williams, Angelle M. Sander (TIRR Memorial Hermann/Baylor College of Medicine/UTHealth Collaborative TBIMS)

Oral presentation.

Predictors of Profile Membership at 20 Years Post Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Evidence from the TBIMS National Database

Presenters: Brandt A; Yu X; Snih Hammond; Kumar; Masel B; Sander (TIRR Memorial Hermann/Baylor College of Medicine/UTHealth Collaborative TBIMS); Monique R. Pappadis (TIRR Memorial Hermann/Baylor College of Medicine/UTHealth Collaborative TBIMS)

Poster presentation.

Premorbid Occupational Physical Demand and Early Motor Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury

Presenters: G. Doree; K. Haan; J. Overway; Robin Hanks (Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System); R. Kotasek.

Poster presentation.

Psychological, Participation, and Functional Factors Associated with Depression One Year After Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Authors: Wendy Romney; Mary D. Slavin (Spaulding New England Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center [SNERSCIC]); Lewis E. Kazis; Jacqueline A. Vernarelli; Lynn A. Worobey (University of Pittsburgh Model Center on Spinal Cord Injury [UPMC-SCI]); Jeanne M. Hoffman (Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System [NWRSCIS]); Allen W. Heinemann (Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System [MRSCICS]); Kimberley R. Monden (Minnesota Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System); Candy Tefertiller (Rocky Mountain Regional Spinal Injury System [RMRSIS]); David Rosenblum (SNERSCIC); Ronald T. Seel (Virginia Consortium for SCI Care); Chloe S. Slocum (SNERSCIC); Yuying Chen (National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center [NSCISC]); David Estrada (SNERSCIC); Chad Swank.

Poster presentation.

Relationship of Mindfulness Traits to Cognition in Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Pain

Presenters: Nathalie N. Dugas, Michael W. Williams, Angelle M. Sander (TIRR Memorial Hermann/Baylor College of Medicine/UTHealth Collaborative TBIMS)

Poster presentation.

Revealing Engagement Patterns in Electronic Problem-Solving Training for Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury Through Learning Analytics

Presenters: Weng Y.; Schmidt MM; Shannon B. Juengst (TIRR Memorial Hermann/Baylor College of Medicine/UTHealth Collaborative TBIMS)

Poster presentation.

Safety and tolerability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG for urinary tract infection in neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction

Presenters: C. Riegner; K. Kohli; Suzanne Groah (National Capital Spinal Cord Injury Model System).

Poster presentation.

The Rehabilitation Measures Database: Collaboration with Health Professional Faculty and Students

Presenters: Linda Ehrlich-Jones (MRSCICS); Namrata Grampurohit

The Words We Use Matter: Guidance on Communicating About Brain Injury

Presenters: Shannon B. Juengst (TIRR Memorial Hermann/Baylor College of Medicine/UTHealth Collaborative Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems); Kelly L. Lang

Moderator: Angelle M. Sander (TIRR Memorial Hermann/Baylor College of Medicine/UTHealth Collaborative TBIMS)

Special symposium.