David Cunningham, PhD

The MetroHealth System

Staff Scientist, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Case Western Reserve University

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Broad Research Programs

Paralysis After Stroke
Innovative Rehabilitation Technologies

Summary

Dr. Cunningham is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine. His research is focused on improving rehabilitative outcomes for patients with chronic post-stroke hemiplegia by employing methods of non-invasive brain stimulation (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation). His expertise in these methods in conjunction with neuroimaging techniques (functional MRI, resting state MRI, diffusion tensor imaging) and single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation allows him to study neurophysiologic adaptations as a result of injury as well as recovery. At MetroHealth-CWRU, Dr. Cunningham is currently developing multi-modal approaches for post-stroke motor restoration that combines non-invasive brain stimulation and functional electrical stimulation.

Publications

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/david.cunningham.1/bibliography/46908391/public/?sort=date&direction=ascending

Professional Society Memberships

2012-2019 Society for Neuroscience
2012-2018 American Society of Neurorehabilitation

Specific Research Topics

Contact Information

MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center
4229 Pearl Road, Suite N4-13
Cleveland OH, 44109
Phone: 216-957-3349
Email: [email protected]