2009 Annual Report - Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

Research at the Mandell Center, led by Neurologist Albert
Lo, M.D., Ph.D., works specifically on understanding the role of
rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis, from the biological to the
interventional, through a comprehensive research program focused
on improving outcome measures, educating the community and
studying the effect symptoms of the disease have on the daily life
of a person with MS.
A variety of approaches towards understanding the patient’s
perspective of living with the disease, how its various forms
progress, treatment of its symptoms, and even the effects of a
variety of medications are all of interest. Leading-edge technology
such as the Lokomat ® , Ankle-bot ® and GAITRite ® mat, leverage
new discoveries about the adaptability of the human nervous
system.
Working together with the experienced clinical and
rehabilitation staff, the research team believes that progress in the
area of mobility impairments will be made even more rapidly than
ever before.
“
Leading-edge technology such as the
Lokomat ® , Ankle-bot ® and GAITRite ® mat,
leverage new discoveries about the
adaptability of the human nervous system.
”
Members of the Research Team
include from left to right:
Bottom row, Albert Lo, M.D., Ph.D.,
Jennifer Fawcett, Research Coordinator,
Michelle Labas, Research Associate.
Back row, Amy Neal, P.A.-C.,
Wendy McCabe, M.S.P.T.
A patient receives infusion therapy as part of her treatment for MS.
Neurologists are part of the treatment team for patients of
the MS Center, providing evaluation and treatment
recommendations to help control symptoms and disease process.
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