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University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry Department of Medicine Annual Report 2016
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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Educator
Dr. Lalith Satkunam
Researcher and Clinical Innovator
Dr. Jacqueline Hebert Spasticity is a condition of exaggerated muscle tone, weakness and poor coordination that results from injury to, or diseases of, the nervous system. Dr. Lalith Satkunam, an internationally recognized spasticity expert, is medical lead of the Spasticity Program for Adults at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. He is also the medical adviser for the Glenrose’s Advanced Rehabilitation Technologies. His passion for medical education has led to a number of teaching awards, the most recent of which was the national Meredith Marks Award for Teaching Excellence in 2016.
Dr. Jacqueline Hebert is an associate professor with adjunct appointments in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering and surgery. She leads an interdisciplinary team investigating upperlimb targeted reinnervation surgery and is the medical lead for the Adult Amputee Program at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. Her research focuses on improving sensory motor control of advanced prosthetic systems in the Bionic Limbs for Improved Natural Control lab. She also develops advanced outcome metrics to assess the impact of new technologies and help translate these advances to improve function and quality of life after amputation.