Cathy Craven
@DrCathyCraven
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I am an academic physiatrist with expertise in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, advocate for optimal & equitable care, passionate about patient engagement.
Toronto, Canada
Joined September 2020
We SHOWED UP—and SPOKE OUT 🗣️🏛️ 150+ PVA members and supporters from 33 Chapters united for our Advocacy Legislation Seminar to do 300+ Capitol Hill visits and keep #PushingAccessForward for #Veterans. #PVActionForce, let Congress hear from you too: https://t.co/sps21U88mu.
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Min. Hajdu has announced that persons with disabilities can apply for the new #CanadaDisabilityBenefit as of June 20, 2025. @ServiceCanada_E invitation letters for those who may be eligible will be issued but are not required to apply. 📬 https://t.co/pM86FzN5d2
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She said ‘yes to the dress’ and a more inclusive prom. Meet Jillian, a longtime client and wheelchair user with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy who spoke to @CTVToronto about the importance of making sure young people with disabilities can attend prom.
ctvnews.ca
For Ontario high school students, spring isn't just spring - its prom season. However, for students with disabilities, there can be many special considerations.
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I encourage you to attend Lisa is approachable, extremely talented and will help you reframe you thinking while having fun!
Next week, join Indigenous Educator Lisa Boivin (@redbioethics) and discover interactive workshops on wellness, cultural safety, and anti-Indigenous racism. 🎨Arts-Based Education Open House 🗓️ May 28, 12 – 2 PM 📍 DeGasperis Conservatory, Toronto General Hospital
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Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can reignite movement years after stroke. Fascinating @NatureMedicine study showed epidural stimulation of cervical dorsal roots enabled two individuals to regain functional arm and hand control within days.
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CANTAP meeting in BC!!! Proud of Philemon and the exciting work he is embarking on!
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As the Canadian site for the CAN-PRIME study, UHN is proud to be the first hospital in the country to evaluate this pioneering neurosurgical procedure involving the @neuralink implantable device.
🇨🇦 We’re happy to announce that Health Canada has approved the launch of our first clinical trial in Canada! Recruitment is now open. If you have quadriplegia due to ALS or SCI, you may qualify. Visit our Patient Registry to learn more and apply. https://t.co/5BySJABkkO
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So grateful to work with a talented team who have hit it out of the park!
We’d like to thank the members of the PiPER Research Day Planning Committee for their incredible support and contributions. After months of dedicated planning, it all paid off, and we’re thrilled to hear such positive feedback from the event.
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congrats Angela so well-deserved!!!! I also wanted to echo what an important mentor Rick Adachi was in my career.
Congratulations Angela
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Worthy of careful thought and the value of working on site cc
Doing good science is 90% finding a science buddy to constantly talk to about the project.
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🎉 Congratulations to #TeamUHN new Fellows who were elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (@CAHS_ACSS) for 2024. Election to Fellowship is one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community. Read more 👇 https://t.co/UoUvBONuhb
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Challenges …. Greater number of labs/themes complexity, sophisticated donors and demand for impact! developing deeper and authentic relationships with PLEX… SPARC a new clinical research network - opportunities for improvement
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looking forward to learning how we can include neurodiverse individuals in our research to build and sustain effective change!
Maureen Dunne (@silverlinedsock) will be sharing a talk at PiPER Research Day on “Embracing the #Neurodiversity Paradigm: Turning Differences into Strengths”. Register for in-person attendance by Sep 20 @ 11:59 PM (EST) or for virtual attendance by Oct 9. https://t.co/X4bCEzKFKR
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We need bold questions with conservative interpretations ….. the needs of people with SCI articulated by Mathew Broderick!
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Awesome thought provoking presentation at ISRT from Dr Cowley regarding harnessing autonomic system capacity to enhance performance! Integrated thinking from a lived experience scientist!
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Congratulations to @UHN's PM researchers Drs. Jonathan Irish, Bradly Wouters and Masoom Haider for being elected as Fellows of @CAHS_ACSS!
🎉Congratulations to the eight @UHN researchers who were elected as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! This prestigious honour recognizes individuals for their contributions to health science research. Read more > https://t.co/I5djpuFpk4
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Rally for rehab a great day with talented company!! PROUD OF YOU ALL!!!
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