From Lived Experience to Life-Changing Innovation: How Praxis Reimagines Spinal Cord Injury Solutions

About this episode

This episode discusses how Praxis Spinal Cord Institute innovates spinal cord injury solutions by integrating technology, science, and lived experience.

In this powerful episode of Research Renaissance, Arushi Raina and John Chernesky from the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute pull back the curtain on what it really takes to innovate in spinal cord injury—and why the future of neurological care depends on integrating technology, science, and most importantly, lived experience. Rather than treating individuals as patients or passive recipients of care, Praxis centers their entire innovation pipeline around those living with spinal cord injury (SCI)...

People in this episode

Guests: Arushi Raina, John Chernesky

Topics covered

• spinal cord injury
• innovation
• neurological care
• technology integration
• lived experience

Keywords

• spinal cord injury
• innovation
• neurological care
• technology
• lived experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Praxis Spinal Cord Institute

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