Applying the principles of regenerative medicine to spinal cord injury rehabilitation: The Ernest Bors, MD Award for Scientific Development

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine presents the Ernest Bors, MD Award for Scientific Development annually to authors whose work significantly contributes to the field. This year's winner, Dr. Nathan Hogaboom, is recognized for his pilot study on using micro-fragmented adipose tissue injection to treat refractory rotator cuff disease in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury. Dr. Hogaboom's research explores a promising alternative to surgery for shoulder pain, aiming to improve the quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injury by minimizing pain and restoring shoulder function.

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  Dr. Hogaboom's pilot study evaluates micro-fragmented adipose tissue injection under ultrasound guidance for treating refractory rotator cuff disease in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury.
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  The research suggests that this approach is a promising alternative to surgery and its prolonged recovery period for shoulder pain in this population.
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  The study achieved JSCM’s top Altmetric score for 2021, indicating significant media interest in regenerative rehabilitation research for spinal cord injury.