Kessler Foundation Podcasts

Fast Takes – Episode 1 Dr. Lauren Strober, a Senior Research Scientist from our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience Research talks about her latest peer-reviewed article “Determinants of unemployment in multiple sclerosis (MS): The role of disease, person-specific factors, and engagement in positive health-related Behaviors” which was epublished on September 3rd, 2020 in “Multiple Sclerosi...

My Life as A Research Assistant at Kessler Foundation Series: Stephen Canton on improving the mobility of individuals with a spinal cord injury *** Originally recorded on July 22, 2016, updated June 17, 2020. *** *** Mr. Canton is currently a MD/MS candidate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine poised to graduate in May 2021.*** Research assistants are on the front lines of our resea...

Voices of the ADA Generation: Finding Strength, Conquering Barriers, Creating Success in the Workforce: A Woman with a Disability - Annmarie Veira Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-10/Finding-Strength-Conquering-Barriers-Creating-Success-in-the-Workforce_A-Woman-with-a-Disability_Annmarie-Veira.pdf In conjunction with the launch of our newest survey, the...

My Life as A Research Assistant at Kessler Foundation Series: Andrea Trotta Gagliano On A First Look at TBI Research Read the transcript - https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-08/Andrea%20Trotta%20Gagliano%20on%20A%20First%20Look%20at%20Research-Transcript.pdf *** Originally recorded on March 31st, 2016, updated July 13, 2020 *** *** Andrea is currently a Research Coordinator in...

Fashion meets Accessibility, is a Kessler Foundation podcast that takes you into the fashion industry, we’ll discuss inclusion, accessibility and adaptive clothing for people with disabilities. Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-09/Shifting%20the%20culture%20in%20Fashion_creating%20adaptive%20clothing%20for%20people%20with%20disabilities-part2-TRANSCRIPT....

Fashion meets Accessibility, is a Kessler Foundation podcast that takes you into the fashion industry, we’ll discuss inclusion, accessibility and adaptive clothing for people with disabilities. Read the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-09/Shifting%20the%20culture%20in%20Fashion_creating%20adaptive%20clothing%20for%20people%20with%20disabilities-part1.pdf   In th...

Chatting with Kessler Foundation-affiliated honoree at the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) Virtual Gala: Jane and Joe Concato Transcript: https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-08/Volunteering-has-given-us-both-a-purpose_2020-bianj-honoree-jane-and-joe-concato-TRANSCRIPT.pdf While the world has been reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a little bit of levity an...

Chatting with Kessler Foundation-affiliated honoree at the BIANJ Virtual Gala: Dr. Nancy Chiaravalloti Transcript: https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-08/tireless-efforts-in-meaningful-brain-injury-research-2020-bianj-honoree-dr-nancy-chiaravalloti.pdf While the world has been reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a little bit of levity and light for the brain injury com...

Voices of the ADA Generation: The College-to-Work Story of Victoria Queyquep Transcript: https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2020-08/The-College-to-Work%20Story-of-a-Young-Woman-with-a-Disability%E2%80%93Vicky%20Queyquep-TRANSCRIPT.pdf In conjunction with the launch of our newest survey, the 2020 Kessler Foundation National Employment and Disability Survey: Recent College Graduates (...

COVID-19 Edition, Episode 9 Welcome to this COVID-19 special edition podcast brought to you by Kessler Foundation. In this episode, Carolann Murphy, PA, interviews Dr. Jeanne Zanca, senior research scientist in the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research, and co-investigator for the Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury Model Sysytem. Dr. Zanca also serves as associate editor for the Journal of Sp...

Earlier this year, Catarina Guimaraes, an athlete from one of our grantees, the Navigators, an adaptive sports club from Bayonne, NJ shared her experiences as a para athlete with our Center for Neuropsychology and Neuroscience and Traumatic Brain Injury Research team. Angela, Smith, Senior Research Coordinator (https://kesslerfoundation.org/aboutus/Angela%20Smith) at the foundation introduced and...

COVID-19 Edition, Episode 8 Welcome to this COVID-19 special edition podcast brought to you by Kessler Foundation. The novel coronavirus pandemic has shed new light on an old problem: poorer health outcomes in vulnerable and diverse communities, including the disability community. In this podcast, we chat with clinical psychologist Dr. Denise Fyffe and social epidemiologist Dr. Amanda Botticello a...

Welcome to this COVID-19 special edition podcast brought to you by Kessler Foundation. While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted daily life for the general population during the past two years, individuals living with multiple sclerosis (MS) know a thing or two about coping with unforeseen challenges. In this podcast, Erica Weber, PhD, research scientist in the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury Re...

COVID-19 Edition, Episode 6 Sleep is a critical function that contributes significantly to our physical and emotional health as well as our overall quality of life. Many individuals with disabilities (for instance, those recovering from traumatic brain injury) may have increased problems with sleep. Consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on society can interfere with sleep in a varie...

COVID-19 Edition, Episode 5 Caregiving for a loved one who has experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be stressful in the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. In this podcast, Dr. Erica Weber hosts a conversation about TBI caregiving in the time of COVID-19 with director Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, and senior research scientist Denise Krch, PhD, of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injur...

COVID-19 Edition - Episode 4 Welcome to this COVID-19 special edition podcast brought to you by Kessler Foundation. Moving research forward while staying home: The past, present, and future of rehabilitation research Carolann Murphy, senior staff writer at Kessler Foundation and host of this podcast, interviews three Foundation scientists: Dr. Olga Boukrina, research scientist in the Center for St...

COVID-19 Edition - Episode 3 Welcome to this COVID-19 special edition podcast brought to you by Kessler Foundation. Social distancing is becoming the new norm in the days of COVID-19. While quarantining is proving to be challenging for many Americans, there may be additional social struggles faced by individuals with multiple sclerosis(MS) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this podcast, we disc...

COVID-19 Edition - Episode 2 Welcome to this COVID-19 special edition podcast brought to you by Kessler Foundation. In this episode, CarolAnn Murphy, senior staff writer interviewed spinal cord injury expert Dr. Trevor Dyson-Hudson, both from Kessler Foundation on COVID-19 and SCI: Minimizing Risks for Complications. Read the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/...

COVID-19 Edition - Episode 1 Welcome to this COVID-19 special edition podcast brought to you by Kessler Foundation. In this episode, Nicky Miller, our social media specialist spoke with experts in autism, Drs Helen Genova of Kessler Foundation (https://kesslerfoundation.org) and Regina Peter of the Newmark schools (https://www.newmarkeducation.com) about autism and social isolation.
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Welcome to this 2019 Kessler Foundation Baird Visiting Educational Professorship Lecture podcast In 1957, William Torrey Baird, Jr., started a family tradition of giving to Kessler that has spanned across three generations. A veteran of the First World War, Mr. W. Baird, Jr., saw the power of rehabilitation after an injury and felt compelled to help. Joining Kessler’s Board of Trustees, he began a...

Welcome to this 2019 Kessler Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Grand Rounds podcast featuring Christopher Daifotis, Wealth Advisor Executive Director, Mary Beth Powers, Trust Specialist, Vice President, Henry Stifel (Panel Moderator) Wealth Advisor, Senior Vice President, all from Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management New York, NY. Also Nancy M Guerin Special Needs Trust Manager of RBC Trust from W...

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking” In this lecture podcast, Dr. Brian Benoff of Holy Name Medical Center presented “Sleep Apnea and Stroke“. View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/files/2019-11/2019%20Kessler%20Institute%20Str...

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking”. In this podcast, Dr. Peii Chen of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “Impact of Spatial Neglect on Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors“. View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/default/...

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking” In this lecture podcast, Lizette Hocbo-Balin of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “Caregiver Guide to Bowel and Bladder Function After a Stroke “ View the podcast transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/d...

Welcome to the 8th Annual Stroke Conference sponsored by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation This conference “Breaking Barriers: There's More to Getting Home than Walking” In this podcast, Pam Tamulevicius of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation presented “Disability Disparities: The Impact of Communication and Hearing Impairments“. View the transcript at https://kesslerfoundation.org/sites/defau...