RESOURCES FOR CARE AND TREATMENT

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis is not a patient care facility but is a research facility that conducts studies aimed at improving treatments for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury (SCI).  Some individuals who have SCI volunteer as participants in our ongoing clinical research studies.  If you would like to know more about participating in clinical research studies at The Miami Project, please see Research Participation.

If you are looking for an individualized medical evaluation or rehabilitation therapy, we encourage you to use the following information to locate care. The Miami Project, as a research center, does not provide comprehensive care, treatment, or rehabilitation evaluations.

Model SCI Care Systems

14 model systems of care in the U.S. for individuals dealing with acute spinal cord injuries. 

SCI Clinical Care at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial and Miami VA Medical Centers
There are several clinical care programs at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center available for people with spinal cord injury. These programs are at the expense of the patient and are not Miami Project research programs. For assistance with coordinating a visit to the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, please call the Physician's Referral Department at (305) 243-5757 or (800) 432-0191. International patients may contact the International Health Center at (305) 243-9100, fax (305) 243-9101 or by email. 

University of Miami Spine Institute
For appointments with physicians or further information call, (305) 243-6946 or (800) 996-3783.

 

University of Miami Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Inpatient and Outpatient services
For appointments with physicians or further information, call (305) 243-6605. 
For information on Inpatient Services, call 305-585-7112.

 

University of Miami Department of Urology
Urological Consultation
For appointments with physicians or further information, call (305) 243-6090.

 

Miami VA Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder Service
Care for veterans with SCI.

For appointments with physicians or further information, call (305) 575-3174. 

Other resources related to patient care:

Choosing a High-Quality Medical Rehabilitation Program (National Rehabilitation Hospital Field Guide)

Rehabilitation Facilities Accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Facilities By State

The American Physical Therapy Association

Find a doctor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Find a Neurosurgeon

Neurotrauma Registry 

List of SCI Hospitals Around the World