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A specialist in movement disorders, Dr. Katus shares with us her work in improving identification and treatment of dystonia in cerebral palsy.
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Columbia MagazineAs the only CP program in the nation to incorporate basic research into its program, the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center is making breakthroughs in both basic science and patient treatment.
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The annual contest features a one-of-a-kind gallery to inspire viewers to overcome their many challenges.
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Oluwatobi Ariyo, a first year medical student at Columbia joins the WFCPC Movement Recovery Lab for the summer.
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Latest News
- January 13, 2021
The Weinberg Family CP Center has implemented electronic consenting (eConsent) of patients into the Cerebral Palsy Patient Registry. Our research coordinator goes into more detail.
- December 15, 2020
Grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is for a focus on “Paired brain and spinal cord stimulation to strengthen spinal sensorimotor circuits”.
- October 15, 2020
Lydia explains what enrolling in the Genetics Project entails at the Weinberg Family CP Center.
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The Cerebral Palsy Research Network (CPRN)August 6, 2020The WFCPC is CPRN’s first site in New York City and provides a large and diverse patient population, including children and adults, for the studies conducted by CPRN.
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- June 26, 2020
The Movement Recovery Lab at the Weinberg Family CP Center, led by Jason Carmel, MD, PhD, has recently been awarded a grant to continue its research into a clinical trial.
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- June 1, 2017
A robot-driven device that improves posture and walking in children with crouch gait by enhancing their muscle strength and coordination.
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Our team is seeking objective ways to assess pain and discomfort in nonverbal patients using self-reporting devices otherwise known as “augmentative and alternative communications” tools.
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Improving quality life and overall function for CP patients with the creation of devise robotic assistance devices.
