Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence (SCIRE) Community was developed by a team in the Rehabilitation Research Program at GF Strong Rehab Centre in Vancouver, BC with contributions from a wide network of scientists, health professionals, and community members.
Meet our team:
SCIRE Community Team
Janice Eng, PhD, PT is a Professor of the Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia and Scientist at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre and the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) Research Centre in Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Eng leads SCIRE Community and is a co-lead of the SCIRE Project.
Dominik Zbogar, PhD is the coordinator for SCIRE Community at the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia and Rehabilitation Research Program at GF Strong Rehabilitation in Vancouver, Canada.
Sharon Jang, MSc is a research assistant for SCIRE Community at the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia and Rehabilitation Research Program at GF Strong Rehabilitation in Vancouver, Canada.
Shannon Sproule, BSc PT is a clinician-researcher in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia and Physical Therapist at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver, Canada. Shannon is a clinical consultant, writer, and reviewer for SCIRE Community and SCIRE Professional.
Johnson Liu is a student at the University of British Columbia and a Research Assistant in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia and Rehabilitation Research Program at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver, Canada. Johnson provides project assistance for SCIRE Community.
SCIRE Project Executive
The SCIRE Project (Professional) is co-lead by Dr. Janice Eng and Dr. Robert Teasell, for more information about the SCIRE Project Team, see SCIRE Editors.
SCIRE Community Contributors
SCIRE Community Working Group
The SCIRE Community Working Group consists of 19 community members, including people living with spinal cord injury, SCI clinicians, and other community stakeholders in Canada who provided guidance and input on the project throughout development.
Reviewers and Contributors
We are grateful to the contributions of clinical, research, and community members for reviewing our content and assisting with the project in many different ways.
Susan Andrews, Certified Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse, Enterostomal Therapist at Fraser Health Authority
Arlene Aspinall, Registered nurse, Vancouver General Hospital, National Clinical Liaison, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute
Peggy Assinck,
Chris S. Bailey, MD, FRCSC, Associate Professor, Western University
Jaimie Borisoff,
Darryl Caves, Physiotherapist, Vancouver Coastal Health
John Chernesky, Consumer Engagement Lead, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute
Dr. B. Catharine Craven, Physiatrist and Senior Scientist, Toronto Rehab – UHN, Associate Professor, University of Toronto
Ian Denison,
Amrit Dhaliwal, Physiotherapist, Inpatient Spinal Cord Program, GF Strong Rehab Centre
Joel Gomez, Student physiotherapist, GF Strong Rehab Centre
Dr. Brad Hallam, Neuropsychologist, GF Strong Rehab Centre
Lesley Houle, RN, Sexual Health Clinician, GF Strong Rehab Centre
Gita Joshi, Registered Dietician, GF Strong Rehab Center
Dr. Andrei Krassioukov, Physiatrist, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre and Associate Director and Scientist, ICORD, University of British Columbia
Dr. Tania Lam, Professor, UBC School of Kinesiology, Principal Investigator, ICORD
Carey Lee, Marketing & Network Engagement Lead, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute
Riley Louie, Physiotherapist, Neuromotion Physiotherapy
Katherine Mifflin,
Dr. Patricia Mills, Physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, GF Strong Rehab Centre
Cathy Nevens, RN, Patient Care Coordinator: SCI Program, GF Strong Rehab Centre
Rachel Nicoletti, RN(C), BSN, Sexual Health Clinician, GF Strong Rehab Centre
Bonnie Nybo, Clinical Resource Nurse/Nurse Continence Advisor, GF Strong Rehab Center
Janet Parker, Registered Dietician, GF Strong Rehab Center
Tova Plashkes, Physiotherapist, Inpatient Spinal Cord Program, GF Strong Rehab Centre, National Clinical Liaison, Rick Hansen Institute
Phillip Popovich, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Neuroscience; Director of the Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair; The Ohio State University
Matthew Querée, M.App.Psych. SCIRE Professional Coordinator, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia and Rehabilitation Research Program at GF Strong Rehab Centre.
Emma Smith, PhD, OT, ATP/SMS, Postdoctoral Fellow, Assisting Learning and Living (ALL) Institute, Maynooth University
Holly Timms, Occupational Therapist, GF Strong Rehab Centre
Dr. Andrea Townson, Physiatrist, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Co-Acting Head, UBC Department of Medicine, SCIRE Project Executive
Viet Vu,
Felicia Wong, Physiotherapist, GF Strong Rehab Centre
Past Team Members
Christina Cassady, MScPT
Chelsea Chua
Tiev Miller, MSc, MEd
Vanessa Mok
Amanda Mow, MPT
