In 2012, the 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Rehabilitation Medicine Calgary Satellite Campus opened its doors to physiotherapy and occupational therapy students. Our Calgary campus provides PT and OT students in southern 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ with continued connection to their communities, while training to become much-needed healthcare providers.
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Stories
Put on your thinking cap: mild electrical stimulation could boost cognitive ability
11 May 2022
Experimental treatment in cognitive rehabilitation led by PhD student Mathieu Figeys and professors Esther Kim, Torrey Loucks, Ada Leung and Tammy Hopper shows promise for those looking for a brain boost, from pilots and athletes to people living with dementia.
Lifelong stutterer makes tremendous progress, becomes a donor to help others access program
25 May 2022
John Carnegie overcame his fear of speaking at work and on the phone through the three-week intensive program at ISTAR.
How to build resilience and boost your mental health
26 January 2022
Seven simple, evidence-based tips to help you cope with anxiety and depression in trying times.
91ÒùĸÊÓƵers developing bioengineered ‘bridge’ to help heal spinal cord injuries
20 January 2022
Pioneering U of A researcher from the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine part of international team brought together through $24-million federal grant.
New national network brings together expertise and experience to tackle long COVID
9 March 2023
A new research network will see leading experts join forces with patients to explore the best ways to diagnose, assess, manage and treat long COVID, supported by a five-year, $20-million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Centre for 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Emergencies.
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ISTAR provides therapy and support to Edmonton man after a head injury
1 May 2023
A grateful Mark Destacamento received therapy and support from the Institute for Stuttering Treatment and 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ to treat a stutter that developed after he was struck in the head.
Cancer exercise study helps local broadcaster rebuild his body and his life after cancer surgery
21 September 2022
TSN sports personality Dave Jamieson says participating in Rehab Med's 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Cancer Exercise (ACE) program helped him regain strength and well-being after treatment for throat cancer.
Monique Charest hopes her research will lead to raised awareness of developmental language disorder in children and better understanding of its assessment and development.
20 March 2023
Rehabilitation Medicine research project looks at language development in preschool and school-aged kids with early language difficulties.
Repairing relationships through forgiveness may help people recover from moral injury
10 November 2022
According to research from HiMARC, combining psychological and spiritual approaches may be beneficial for many veterans and military service members affected by moral injury.
Victim of shooting recovers in part thanks to U91ÒùĸÊÓƵ speech-language pathology camp
18 February 2020
U of A's 91ÒùĸÊÓƵ Aphasia Camp helps patients living with aphasia and their families enjoy the outdoors, heal and connect