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Dr. Kirksey demonstrated early leadership skills when she was elected Chief Resident during her residency. She has continued her leadership role in the UAB-SCIMS by assuming direction of the inpatient SCI rehabilitation team and service, serving as the physician liaison between the inpatient service and UAB’s acute care services. She is an Associate Professor and has been with the UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since 2007. She is a current investigator for the UAB Model Systems grant and the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center.