Praxis Spinal Cord Institute

Praxis Spinal Cord Institute Praxis is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization that leads collaboration in spinal cord injury

Join us for the SCI Accelerate Demo DayOn March 31, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is hosting a virtual SCI Accelerate Dem...
03/10/2026

Join us for the SCI Accelerate Demo Day

On March 31, Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is hosting a virtual SCI Accelerate Demo Day, showcasing innovators working to address key challenges in spinal cord injury care.

Hear from this year’s graduating cohort as Astek Diagnostics, Limitless Device, and XSENSOR present their technologies to a judging panel that includes individuals with lived experience of SCI alongside MedTech industry experts.

It’s an opportunity to see emerging solutions and learn what’s next in .

📅 March 31
⏰ 12:00–1:30 PM PT
📍 Virtual event

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9617726718590/WN_bShnkpuRRKK0UF8KjjkCLQ #/

🔔Upcoming Webinar: Cardiometabolic Care for People with Neurological ConditionsJoin the Circulus SCI Primary Care Networ...
03/09/2026

🔔Upcoming Webinar: Cardiometabolic Care for People with Neurological Conditions

Join the Circulus SCI Primary Care Network for a webinar exploring “Exploring Clinician & Patient Perspectives on Cardiometabolic Disease.” The discussion will highlight key insights, gaps in care, and practical strategies to strengthen cardiometabolic care across disciplines.

🗓 When: March 11@ 9 AM PT | 12 PM ET
📍Where: Online - Zoom

This Praxis-supported webinar highlights the importance of collaboration to improve care for people living with SCI and other neurological conditions.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2KhjOfFKQQyqP3fqdm9DVA #/registration

On March 10–11, Praxis CEO Bill Barrable will speak at the Foundation & Endowment Intelligence (FENI) Summit.Many techno...
03/06/2026

On March 10–11, Praxis CEO Bill Barrable will speak at the Foundation & Endowment Intelligence (FENI) Summit.

Many technologies that could improve life for people with disabilities never reach the market. At the conference, Bill will share how Praxis partners with people with lived experience to guide in solutions that maximize community impact.

If you’re attending, connect with Bill in person.
Learn more: https://www.foundationendowmentsummit.com

🔔 ICYMI: Three big takeaways from the 2nd Annual SCI Innovation Showcase1️⃣ SCI innovation is not a niche, it’s a provin...
03/06/2026

🔔 ICYMI: Three big takeaways from the 2nd Annual SCI Innovation Showcase

1️⃣ SCI innovation is not a niche, it’s a proving ground for the future of healthcare.
The complexity of spinal cord injury pushes innovators to solve some of the toughest challenges in mobility, wound care, neurotechnology, and recovery. The solutions developed here often extend far beyond SCI.

2️⃣ Lived experience is a competitive advantage.
When people with lived experience shape products early, technologies become more practical, more usable, and far more likely to succeed in real-world care settings.

3️⃣ Breakthroughs don’t scale on science alone.
Clinical validation, community insight, strategic capital, and ecosystem support must come together to move innovation from promising ideas to meaningful adoption.

This event reinforced something we deeply believe at Praxis: innovation that listens travels further — and lasts longer.
Read more highlights from the showcase 👉 https://praxisinstitute.org/thats-a-wrap-on-the-2nd-annual-sci-innovation-showcase/

On March 10th, we’re shining a spotlight on Leo Sammarelli, a Canadian Paralympics athlete with his sights set firmly on...
03/05/2026

On March 10th, we’re shining a spotlight on Leo Sammarelli, a Canadian Paralympics athlete with his sights set firmly on the podium for sprint.

Sprint events demand explosive power, precision, and relentless training — and Leo brings all three to the track. Every start line represents years of discipline, resilience, and belief in what’s possible.

Best wishes, Leo!

That’s a wrap on the 2nd Annual SCI Innovation Showcase!From early-stage innovators to clinical leaders and community me...
03/03/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2nd Annual SCI Innovation Showcase!

From early-stage innovators to clinical leaders and community members with lived experience, we’re grateful for the meaningful collaboration that took place, and the powerful reminder of what’s possible when innovation meets the right expertise.

The conversations were inspiring, highlighting how meaningful collaboration, when the right expertise meets real-world insight, can accelerate innovations that genuinely make a difference.

A special thank you to our incredible panelists, Joel Dembe, Disability Advocate & Former Paralympian, Julian Mulia, Co-founder and COO, NanoTess Inc and our very own Arushi Raina, CIO, Praxis NeuroVentures & Director of Innovation, who shared their perspectives on driving innovation that matters.

To everyone who participated and contributed to the discussion, thank you for joining us.

Thanks to Northeastern university for helping us make this gathering possible.

That’s a wrap on the 2nd Annual SCI Innovation Showcase! From early-stage innovators to clinical leaders and community m...
03/03/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2nd Annual SCI Innovation Showcase!

From early-stage innovators to clinical leaders and community members with lived experience, we’re grateful for the meaningful collaboration that took place, and the powerful reminder of what’s possible when innovation meets the right expertise.

The conversations were inspiring, highlighting how meaningful collaboration, when the right expertise meets real-world insight, can accelerate innovations that genuinely make a difference.

A special thank you to our incredible panelists, Joel Dembe, Disability Advocate & Former Paralympian, Julian Mulia, Co-founder and COO, NanoTess Inc and our very own Arushi Raina, CIO, Praxis NeuroVentures & Director of Innovation, who shared their perspectives on driving innovation that matters.

To everyone who participated and contributed to the discussion, thank you for joining us.

Thanks to Northeastern university for helping us make this gathering possible.

Student-Led Health Innovation at UBC Okanagan 🎓Praxis is proud to be part of the upcoming Interdisciplinary Student Heal...
02/28/2026

Student-Led Health Innovation at UBC Okanagan 🎓

Praxis is proud to be part of the upcoming Interdisciplinary Student Health Conference (ISHC), a free event bringing together undergraduate and graduate students to share impactful health research and real world experience.
This year, two Praxis-supported projects will be featured:

🔎 Advancing Person-Centred Care in SCI & TBI
In partnership with Dr. Femke Hoekstra’s ISIC Lab, Praxis co-led a scoping review examining how person-centred care is implemented in spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury. ISIC student Nancy Lu will present the co-developed protocol and emerging best practices to strengthen care integration.

💻 Virtual SCI Exercise Counselling Training
Supported by a Health Research BC grant, Dr. Hoekstra led an interdisciplinary team, including Praxis, to deliver virtual, evidence-based SCI exercise counselling training. ISIC student Zander Torres will share outcomes from early sessions, where clinicians practiced counselling skills with people with lived experience and received real-time feedback.

🗓 March 7, 2026 @ 9AM
🎟 Free to attend
📍 UBC Okanagan EME Building, 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna
🔗 Learn more and register: https://smp.med.ubc.ca/research/ishc/

Join us in celebrating student leadership and collaborative research that moves SCI care forward.

Great conversations, practical insights, and real-world collaboration 👏We were proud to host a Lunch & Learn at GF Stro...
02/27/2026

Great conversations, practical insights, and real-world collaboration 👏

We were proud to host a Lunch & Learn at GF Strong featuring Praxis SCI Accelerate cohort member Limitless Devices and CEO Alessio Sanso.

Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists shared frontline feedback on Limitless’s innovative wheelchair design, a device built to challenge the long-held assumption that users must choose between great design and high performance.

These sessions matter. Clinician insight helps validate key assumptions, identify meaningful refinements, and ensure innovations are aligned with the realities of care and daily life. It’s how we move promising SCI technologies closer to safe, practical, real-world adoption.

Thank you to the GF Strong team and everyone who contributed thoughtful, experience-driven feedback.

[ICYMI] Praxis Spinal Cord Institute sits down with Tatiana Place from Bowhead Corporation, a member of the cohort, to...
02/26/2026

[ICYMI] Praxis Spinal Cord Institute sits down with Tatiana Place from Bowhead Corporation, a member of the cohort, to talk about turning bold ideas into real-world impact for people living with spinal cord injury.

💡 Through the six-month accelerator, Bowhead gained valuable insights from end users and clinicians that helped them rethink product strategy, simplify their website and order forms, and focus on usability and accessibility beyond just technical features.

From product development to navigating the realities of scaling health innovation, it’s a candid look at what it takes to move SCI solutions forward.

👉 Read the full conversation: https://praxisinstitute.org/in-conversation-with-praxis-sci-accelerate-cohort-member-bowhead/

Happening tomorrow!Praxis is hosting its 2nd annual SCI Innovation Showcase, an invite-only event bringing together heal...
02/25/2026

Happening tomorrow!

Praxis is hosting its 2nd annual SCI Innovation Showcase, an invite-only event bringing together healthcare and MedTech leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, clinicians, and people with lived experience to spotlight emerging spinal cord injury and disability technologies.

📆 Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
🕐 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 pm (panel starts at 5:00 pm)
📍 Location: Northeastern University (Event Space), 410 W Georgia St, 14th floor, Suite 1400, Vancouver, BC

Request to join here: https://luma.com/u7889fnu

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