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Centre for Rehabilitation Research and Development

Centre for Rehabilitation Research and Development

Our team

  • Sarah Conway - Manager
  • Scott Wiebe - Physiatrist in Chief
  • Dorothyann Curran - Research Associate, MHSc
  • Edward Lemaire - Research Associate, PhD
  • Shawn Marshall - Physiatrist
  • Nancy Dudek - Physiatrist, TOH and CHEO
  • Matti Allen - Physiatrist
  • Guy Trudel - Physiatrist
  • Toba Miller - Advanced Practice Nurse
  • Emily Sinitski - Rehabilitation Virtual Reality Operator
  • Courtney Bridgewater - Rehabilitation Virtual Reality Lab Operator
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Collaborators and funders

  • Acadia University
    Lachlan McWilliams, PhD
  • Algonquin College - Student Co-op Program
  • Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care (Toronto)
    Gary Naglie, MD
  • Bionik Labs
  • BlackBerry
  • Blatchford and Sons (Endolite)
  • Bruyere Continuing Care
    Hillel Finestone, MD
  • Canadian Forces
    LCol Markus Besemann BSc MD FRCP Dip. Sport Med.
    Captain Pauline Godsell, Rehabilitation Physiotherapy Coordinator
    Captain Olivier Larouche, Biosciences Officer
    Captain Erin Smith, Science & Technology 2
  • Carleton University
    Adrian Chan, PhD
    James Green, PhD
    Bruce Wallace, PhD student
    Yu Ono, PhD
  • Center for the Intrepid (San Antonio, Texas)
    Jason M. Wilken, PhD, MPT
  • CHEO
    Anna McCormick, MD
  • Colombian Telemedicine Centre
    Jorge A Vélez, MD
  • Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (University of Alberta)
    Jacqueline Hebert, MD
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Man-sang Wong, PhD
    Aaron Leung, PhD
  • International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
    Fangwei Zeng
  • Lakehead University
    Michel Bedard, PhD
    Nadia Mullen, PhD
    Bruce Weaver, MSc
  • McMaster University Brenda Vrkljan, PhD
  • Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre (Australia)
  • Monash University (Australia)
    Judith Charlton, MD
    Sjaan Koppel, MD
  • Ontario Brain Injury Association
    Harry Zarins
  • St. Joseph’s Care Group (Thunder Bay, Ontario)
    Sacha Dubois, MPH
    Carrie Gibbons, MA, MPH
    Randy Middleton
  • St. Michael’s Hospital (Toronto)
    Donna Ouchterlony, MD
  • Smart Skin Technologies
  • Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
    Mark Bayley, MD
    Nora Cullen, MD
  • University of Alberta
    Bruce Dick, MD
    Jacqueline Hebert, MD
  • University of Greenwich (London)
    Peter Kyberd, PhD
  • University of Manitoba
    Harvey M. Chochinov, MD
  • University of New Brunswick (IBME)
    Bernard Hudgins, PhD
  • University of Ottawa
    Nathalie Baddour, PhD
    Mark Cleland, C, Tech
    Marc Doumit, PhD
    Claire-Jehanne Dubouloz-Wilner, PhD
    Mary Ega, PhD
    Sylvain Gagnon, PhD
    Ben Hibbert, MD
    Blaine Hoshizaki , PhD
    Judy King, PhD
    Odette Laneuville, PhD
    Michel Le May, MD
    Ronnen Maze, MD
    Christine McPherson, PhD
    Katherine Moreau, PhD
    Alain Stintzi, MD
    Heidi Sveistrup, PhD
  • University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
    Helena Burger, MD
    Nika Goljar, MD
    Marko Rudolf
  • University of Victoria
    Holly Tuokko, PhD
  • University of Waterloo (Systems Design Engineering)
    Jonathan Kofman, PhD
  • University of Western Ontario
    Sherrilene Classen, PhD
    Janice M. Polgar, PhD
  • American Orthotic Prosthetic Association (AOPA) - Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Learning (COPL).
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF).
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
  • Canadian Forces Health Service.
  • Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR).
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
  • Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE).
  • Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation (ONF).
  • Physicians' Services Incorporated Foundation (PSI).
  • Rick Hansen Foundation.
  • Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS).
  • The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC).
  • The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization (TOHAMO).
  • The Ottawa Hospital Patient Safety Grant.

Students

  • Sean Doyle: Student
    Program: University of Ottawa, MSc in Human Kinetics, PhD
    Project Title: The Effect of Surface on Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee,
    The Effect of a Weighted Pack on the Gait Patterns of Transtibial Amputees
  • Brandon Fournier: Student
    Program: University of Ottawa (OCIBME), MASc in Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering
    Project Title: Lower Extremity Exoskeleton Research and Design
  • Andrew (Drew) Herbert-Copley: Student, Project Assistant
    Program: University of Ottawa, MASc in Biomedical Engineering
    Project Titles: Variable Resistance Hydraulic Knee Orthosis, Powered Exoskeleton for People with Spinal Cord Injury
  • Jennifer Howcroft: Student
    Program: University of Waterloo, PhD in Systems Design Engineering
    Project Title: Geriatric Fall Risk Assessment using Wearable Sensors
  • Emily Sinitski: Student, Project Assistant
    Program: University of Ottawa (OCIBME), MASc in Biomedical Engineering
    Project Title: Dynamic Stability Assessment within Rehabilitation Virtual Reality Environments for Improved Mobility
  • Andrew Smith: Student, Project Assistant
    Program: University of Ottawa, PhD in Human Kinetics
    Project Title: Powered Exoskeleton for People with Spinal Cord Injury
  • Bruno Machado Trindade: Student
    Program: University of Ottawa, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral studies
    Project Title: Ultrasonography coupled with Electromyography to study Skeletal Muscles Activity and Monitoring and Prediction of Internal Organs Movement
  • Evan Beisheim: Student
    Program: University of Ottawa, BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics
    Project Title: Wearable Mobility Monitoring System Software Development, Data Logger
  • Nicole Capela: Student
    Program: University of Ottawa, MASc in Biomedical Engineering
    Project Title: Smartphone 6-minute Walk Test Application, Wearable Mobility Monitoring System
  • Viran Daluwatte: Student
    Program: University of Ottawa, BASc in Mechanical Engineering and Computing Technology
    Project Title: Wearable Mobility Monitoring Smartphone App
  • Paul Genest: Student
    School program: University of Ottawa, BASc in Mechanical Engineering
    Project Title: Wheelchair Tilt Monitoring
  • Jiayao Huang: Student
    Program: University of Ottawa, MSc in Computer Science
    Project Title: Realtime Marker Tracking on Smartphones, WalkTest, Data Logger, Wearable Mobility Monitoring System
  • Charlotte Lewis: Student
    School program: McMaster University, BASc in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
    Project Title: WalkTest Android App
  • Amir Rahnamai Barghi: Student
    Program: University of Ottawa, MSc in Computer Science
    Project Title: iBeacon tracking, Wearable Mobility Monitoring System for BlackBerry Smartphone
  • Aakash Sethi: Student
    Program: University of Ottawa, BSc in Software Engineering, Management and Entrepreneurship
    Project Title: Biomechanic Augmented Reality Smartphone App
  • James Alan Sturk: Student
    School program: University of Ottawa, BSc in Human Kinetics
    Project Title: Transfemoral Amputee Gait on Level, Sloped, and Simulated Uneven Conditions in a Virtual Environment