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In the News with Elaine Katz, MS, CCC-SLP, VP of Grant Programs and Special Initiatives is interviewed by Megan Driscoll of Emanate PR asks: "How does the program center determine which programs to fund and what involvement does the Kessler Foundation have once the grant is awarded? For more information, go to www.KesslerFoundation.net

In the News with David Tulsky, PhD of the Spinal Cord Injury Lab is interviewed by Megan Driscoll of Emanate PR asks "What would you say currently is a standout project that your lab is working on?" For more information, go to www.KesslerFoundation.net

In the News with Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD of the Neuropsychology & Neuroscience Lab is interviewed by Megan Driscoll of Emanate PR asks "Your lab does work with soldiers returning or leaving for war, can you talk to me about that?" For more information, go to www.KesslerFoundation.net

Karen Nolan, PhD. interviewed by Megan Driscoll of Emanate PR asks "Out of all the projects you are currently working on, what would you say is a standout project and what are its goals?"

Kessler Foundation is a public charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with physical disabilities caused by stroke, multiple sclerosis, injuries to the brain and spinal cord, and other chronic conditions. For more information, go to www.KesslerFoundation.net

Trevor A. Dyson-Hudson, M.D. is a Clinical Research Scientist with the Kessler Research Center (West Orange, NJ) and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Medical School. He received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1995. In 1992, while he was a third-year medical student, Dr. Dyson-Hudson sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI; C6/C7 tetraplegia, complete). Following a year of rehabilitation, he returned to medical school in 1993 and graduated in 1995. For more information about Kessler Foundation, go to www.KesslerFoundation.net

Before her spinal cord injury, Donnas life was pretty typical. She was married, had a 4-year old son, and worked full time as a corporate reference librarian. Donna needed surgery to relieve pressure caused by herniated disks in her neck, and planned for 6 weeks leave to recover. When she awoke after surgery however, she was totally paralyzed. All I could do was shrug my shoulders. I was out of work for a year and I was in and out of physical therapy for 23 years. It was loss of independence that was the hardest to accept, Donna recalled. For more information, go to www.KesslerFoundation.net

The 2009 WheelBlazer Grand Prix is an exciting joint initiative of the Kessler Foundation and the Tri-State Wheelchair Athletic Association to promote wheelchair racing in the Tri-State area. The purpose of the Grand Prix is to encourage year-round exercise, increase the number of regional wheelchair athletes, and ease the transition from junior racing to adult racing. For more information, go to kesslerfoundation.net/wheel_blazers.php

The most comprehensive curriculum available for review In PM & R, content and issues relevant to Parts I & II of the Board Exam in PM & R. A world renowned faculty of more than 25 experts. Prescription writing and mock oral sessions are offered to improve clinical management skills. For more information, go to www.kesslerfoundation.net

Before her stroke, Jane commuted from suburban New Jersey to her office in Manhattan where she worked as a project manager in the computer industry. She traveled a great deal, and sometimes found herself so consumed with work that she had little time to enjoy the simple things in life. That all changed 6 years ago when at age 44, she had a stroke that left her disabled. For more information, go to www.kesslerfoundation.net

After a spinal cord injury left him unable to walk, Ian had to rethink how to live his life and achieve his goals. He was injured while serving as a pilot and combat rescue officer in the Air Force. For more information, go to www.kesslerfoundation.net