James Wilson, DO

TITLE

Director, SCI Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MetroHealth System
Director, SCI Medicine Fellowship Program, MetroHealth System, CWRU
Director, Medical Student Education, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MetroHealth System
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CWRU

BROAD RESEARCH PROGRAMS

• Paralysis after Spinal Cord Injury
• Autonomic Dysfunction after Spinal Cord Injury
• Model Systems Spinal Cord Injury

SUMMARY

Dr. Wilson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine. He is fellowship trained in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. His current research involves using EMG and other early testing to help improve prognostication of motor recovery; functional electrical stimulation (FES) to address upper limb function; and FES to improve bowel function.

PUBLICATIONS

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1f9ispgE6wuA3/bibliography/public/

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

     American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
     Association of Academic Physiatrists
     American Spinal Injury Association
     Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals

SPECIFIC RESEARCH TOPICS

• Arm and Hand Movement after SCI
• Bladder Function after SCI
• Northeast Ohio Regional SCI System
• Rehabilitation using Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
• Rehabilitation with Electrical Nerve Block
• Respiratory and Cough Function after SCI

CONTACT INFORMATION

MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center
4229 Pearl Road, Suite N2-42
Cleveland OH, 44109
Phone: 216-778-4414
Email: [email protected]