Objectives and assignments are to (1) review the program of nerve transfers in patients with cervical spinal cord injury, (2) Identify patients who would be candidate for nerve transfers, (3) Discuss surgical considerations for nerve transfers (4) Classify patients with time sensitive and non-time sensitive nerve injuries (5) Describe therapy services required for these patients (6) Applaud and provide excellent evaluations

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Dr. Cathy Craven is the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute/University of Toronto Chair in Spinal Cord Injury SCI Rehabilitation and a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto.  Dr. Craven is a Senior Scientist at KITE with recognized expertise in health service innovations and in the medical and rehabilitation management of sublesional osteoporosis after spinal cord injury. Dr. Craven has published over 200 papers on related topics.  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8234-6803

Dr. Larry Robinson is Professor and Division Director for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Toronto and holds the John and Sally Eaton Chair in Rehabilitation Sciences.  He also serves as Program Chief for Rehabilitation at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.  Dr. Robinson has published extensively on rehabilitation and electrodiagnosis with over 170 publications in the peer-reviewed literature as well as 2 books.  He developed the combined sensory index (CSI) for diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, which is now known internationally as the Robinson Index.  He also is widely known for his work on diagnosis and prognosis of traumatic neuropathy.

Dr. Dengler joined the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto in September 2019 after completing residency training in Toronto and fellowship training at Washington University of St. Louis. Her clinical focus is in adult hand, peripheral nerve, and microsurgery. She has a special interest in improving upper extremity function in people living with cervical spinal cord injury. Her research program currently focuses on improving access to care, processes of care, and outcomes in peripheral nerve injuries and cervical-level spinal cord injury. Dr. Dengler is currently completing a Master's degree in Translational Science, and strives to bring modern treatment paradigms for nerve injuries to healthcare providers and affected patients globally.

Dr. Kalsi-Ryan is a Clinician Scientist in the field of upper limb assessment and recovery and spine pathology at KITE Research Institute-UHN, and is also Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Department of Physical Therapy. Her research is oriented to establishing methods to quantify neurological change after injury and studying neuro-restorative methods to enhance and optimize function for those with neurological impairment. Her current role is as the PI of the Upper Extremity Neuro-Restorative Innovations Lab and lead of the Rocket Clinic-North. Her role is to continue building a strong research foundation that will propel the clinic, while enhancing access to care for patients with SCI, and implementing new innovations and technologies. Dr. Kalsi-Ryan provides academic teaching within the Neurosurgical Resident training and Physical Therapy programs at the University of Toronto. She is the founder of her own company, which manufactures the GRASSP and acts as a consultant for neurological trials worldwide. Her interests include: outcome measurement, upper limb recovery, traumatic and non traumatic SCI, quantification of neurological disorders and sustainability of research enterprises.