Supporting Research Into Quality of Life after Spinal Cord Injuries


The research happening at MedStar NRH is broad. It can be part of a rehbilitation trial, or in the case of the recent award from DoD to Suzanne Groah, MD, MSPH, it can focus on conditions that are a result of spinal cord injury.

 This work is in follow up to earlier pilot work that Dr. Groah led at MNRH. This most recent work is funded through a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. Her team will conduct focused research for patients who are living with spinal cord injuries and neurogenic bladder, with a focus on urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Dr. Suzanne Groah and members of her research team

UTIs are the most common outpatient infection world-wide. For patients with spinal cord injuries, they can be especially concerning. The research has three aims, including clinical ideitifcaiton of markers to help diagnosis UTIs in those with spinal cord injuries and the pilot clinical trial to help reduce symptoms and potentially prevent urinary tract infection.

You can read the full press release on the MHRI website.
Congratulations to Dr. Groah and team for their focused work on patient outcomes and quality of life!

This post is part of my series on MHRI's funding success in FY20. You can view all the blogs associated with the series here.

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