David Cunningham, PhD
TITLE
Staff Scientist, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MetroHealth System
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CWRU
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
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]
