Leveraging Your Spasticity Practice for Academic Productivity

Friday, February 20, 2026

8:15 AM - 9:15 AM AST

Location: 201 AB

Course Director(s)

Michael Saulino, MD, PhD

Professor / Chair
Cooper University Health Care

Speaker(s)

Kimberly G. Heckert, MD

Director, Spasticity Fellowship; Associate Program Director, PM&R Residency; Clinical Associate Professor
Thomas Jefferson University
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD

UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Brief Session Description : This session will explore practical strategies for transforming clinical work in spasticity management into meaningful academic output. Attendees will learn how to identify opportunities for research, quality improvement, case reporting, and educational scholarship within their everyday practice. Through practical examples and expert guidance, physiatrists will gain tools to increase academic productivity, contribute to the field, and enhance career development—without needing a traditional research infrastructure.