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The Center focuses on the application of electrical currents to either generate or suppress activity in the nervous system.

This technique is known as functional electrical stimulation (FES) The Cleveland FES Center is a consortium of five nationally recognized institutions: Department of Veteran Affairs, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute. Through the support of these partners, the Cleveland FES Center is able to provide a continuum of advancement. VISION STATEMENT

The vision of the Cleveland FES Center is to merge cutting edge research and creative engineering into the clinical environment to create comprehensive options for patients and their families, and the clinicians who care for them. The FES Center will be a fertile environment in which researchers, engineers, and clinicians work in collaboration to develop technological solutions that improve the quality of life of individuals with neuromuscular impairments through the use of functional electrical stimulation. To bring these options to those who need them, the FES Center enables the transfer of this technology into clinical deployment. The four pillars of the FES Center Vision are:

-Fundamental studies to discover new knowledge
-Enabling technologies for clinical application or the discovery of knowledge
-Clinical research that applies this knowledge and technology to individuals with neuromuscular impairments
-Transfer of knowledge and technology to the clinical community and to industry

02/23/2026

Many Thanks to Tony DiMarco MD, Pulmonologist with MetroHealth, Professor with the Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and a Research Investigator with the Center.

Dr. DiMarco presented at our Neural Prosthesis Seminar last week and shared details from his groundbreaking research on cough restoration after spinal cord injury. Thanks to all who joined us!

02/20/2026

A new study getting underway at the Center is looking at how deep brain stimulation might be able to help with vision and focusing impairments that sometimes affect individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Learn more at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06857851

02/18/2026

Many Thanks to FES Investigator & Executive Director of the Institute for Functional Restoration Megan Moynahan MS, who represented at the Unite2FightParalysis Annual Meeting in Arlington, Va. Feb. 15-17!

This event is dedicated to uniting and empowering the international spinal cord injury community through advocacy, education and research.

FES Center Investigator Kim Anderson-Erisman PhD presented during the event, focusing on what's next: From Surviving to Thriving: What Gets Us There?

Dr. Anderson is a Professor with the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at MetroHealth and at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

02/10/2026

Stroke research taking place at our partner institutions includes various studies of rehabilitation measures for gait, hand function, arm function and more. For details, fill out the contact form at https://fescenter.org/research-participants/research-participation/

02/06/2026

Many thanks to Ana G. Hernandez-Reynoso, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, and our February First Tuesday speaker!

Dr. Reynoso shared research to develop ultra-thin neural interfaces and some of the advantages they may offer, as well as how investigators are studying their use at this time.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for this insightful presentation! Please mark your calendars to join us again on March 3.

02/04/2026

FES Investigator Anne Bryden PhD, OTR/L is committed to improving the lives of people with spinal cord injury. Over the years she identified an important need: finding the right resources at the right time to help manage daily life with a chronic disability. It led Bryden to create NorthStar SCI, a website and resource to help families and individuals navigate the difficult terrain after spinal cord injury. Check it out and share:

This website is intended to help families and individuals navigate the difficult terrain after spinal cord injury (SCI). The first few years after SCI can be challenging for both the person with SCI and their support persons. We hope this space can point you to resources, based on the experiences ...

01/29/2026

Several FES Center investigators are studying rehabilitation approaches for individuals with spinal cord injury. For example, the KeyGrip study is evaluating the use of a small, inplantable stimulator to activate hand muscles. Study details are at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06611748

01/27/2026

We congratulate Rohit Bose PhD, a post-doc team member working with FES Investigator Emily Graczyk, on this outstanding honor from Linköping University: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/case-western-reserve-university-department-of-biomedical-engineering_rohit-bose-a-post-doctoral-researcher-in-activity-7421610647081283584-OBW9

Rohit Bose, a post-doctoral researcher in Assistant Professor Emily Graczyk’s lab, earned an award from Linköping University to attend its microneurography workshop, where he learned new nerve recording techniques.

Read more news about students and alumni in our latest newsletter: https://bit.ly/45vYqgU

01/22/2026

The Center was thrilled to host Julius Dewald PhD last week as our Neural Prosthesis guest speaker this month. Dr. Dewald is Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences and Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine. He is also a Professor with NWU McCormick School of Engineering and an Adjunct Professor of BME at University of Twente, The Netherlands.

Dr. Dewald's talk focused on neural mechanisms linked to the loss of independent joint control / spasticity following a unilateral brain injury such as stroke, along with novel treatments using a combination of neurophysiological and engineering techniques. Stay tuned for the video replay on our Youtube channel soon!

Many thanks go out to our marvelous speaker & guest Dr. Dewald, and to our wonderful attendees!

01/20/2026

FES Center researchers at the Cleveland VA Medical Center are participating with two other VA medical centers on a Research & Development - US Department of Veterans Affairs study that may help clinicians diagnose whether a right-brained stroke has caused spatial neglect in Veterans and non-Veterans.

Diagnosis is important, because it may lead clinicians to administer a treatment known to be effective for spacial neglect: visuomotor training while wearing optical prisms (PAT). Currently, some clinicians may be uncertain about SN diagnosis and the appropriateness of PAT.

Researchers plan to develop a biomarker-based process for diagnosis, allowing for a more personalized health care approach to SN rehabilitation.

In all, up to 250 individuals may be recruited for the study, which runs through 2026. For details visit https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05983185

01/15/2026

We've had a team representing the FES Center and the Advanced Platform Technology Center attending the Amputee Coalition National Conference this week in Las Vegas. Together we're proud to share information about ongoing research into prosthetic technology and contributions to the limb loss and limb difference community. The event runs through today.

01/13/2026

Congratulations to FES member and PhD student Jonah Mudge! Society for Neuroscience

Jonah Mudge, a doctoral candidate in Assistant Professor Emily Graczyk’s lab, won the Society for Neuroscience’s 2025 Trainee Professional Development Award.

The award recognizes students and scholars "who demonstrate scientific merit and excellence in research."

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The Cleveland FES Center is a consortium of five nationally recognized institutions: Department of Veteran Affairs, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute. Through the support of these partners, the Cleveland FES Center is able to provide a continuum of advancement. VISION STATEMENT The vision of the Cleveland FES Center is to merge cutting edge research and creative engineering into the clinical environment to create comprehensive options for patients and their families, and the clinicians who care for them. The FES Center will be a fertile environment in which researchers, engineers, and clinicians work in collaboration to develop technological solutions that improve the quality of life of individuals with neuromuscular impairments through the use of functional electrical stimulation. To bring these options to those who need them, the FES Center enables the transfer of this technology into clinical deployment. The four pillars of the FES Center Vision are: • Fundamental studies to discover new knowledge • Enabling technologies for clinical application or the discovery of knowledge • Clinical research that applies this knowledge and technology to individuals with neuromuscular impairments • Transfer of knowledge and technology to the clinical community and to industry