Shaping the Future of Spinal Health
At the Spinal Horizons Research Foundation (SHRF), we are committed to making significant contributions to the field of spinal health. Our strategic initiatives are designed to address critical challenges and drive innovation in spinal care. Here's how we plan to shape the future of spinal health research and treatment.
Strategic Research Areas
Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring
Empowering surgeons with real-time insights for more precise procedures and better patient outcomes through advanced monitoring technologies. This aims to address the current lack of objective measures for nerve function during surgery.
Minimally Invasive Techniques
Advancing surgical approaches that minimize recovery time and help patients return to their lives sooner with reduced complications.
Predictive Analytics
Harnessing data and machine learning to develop personalized treatment approaches for each patient's unique condition, potentially forecasting outcomes and guiding care choices.
Optimized Surgical Planning
Developing technologies to enhance pre-operative planning, allowing surgeons to optimize techniques to improve patient outcomes.
Our Research Funding Strategy
Multi-Center Clinical Studies
Supporting large-scale, collaborative research projects that establish evidence-based protocols across diverse clinical settings.
Technology Development
Funding the translation of innovative technologies from laboratory research into practical clinical applications.
Early Career Researchers
Investing in the next generation of spinal health researchers through targeted fellowship and grant programs.
Total Research Investment Goal: $2.25M over three years across our core research initiatives, with additional funding for collaborative partnerships and emerging opportunities.
Driving Impact
Through our initiatives, SHRF aims to:
- Improve surgical success rates for spinal procedures
- Reduce the incidence of revision surgeries
- Enhance post-operative quality of life for patients
- Decrease healthcare costs associated with spinal conditions
- Accelerate advancements in spinal health research and treatment
Our Strategic Roadmap
Research Priorities & Timeline
- • Near-term Priority (Late 2025): We aim to begin funding a 2-arm multi-center study on intraoperative neural monitoring for decompression diagnostics
- • Mid-term Initiative (Early 2026): Fellowship sponsorship program supporting research that aligns with SHRF strategic vision
- • Science-Driven Discovery: Supporting breakthrough research that advances spinal healthcare science and helps patients return to enjoying life, with priorities guided by emerging scientific opportunities
SHRF is developing our research strategy to advance the science surrounding spinal conditions, radiculopathy, and stenosis - helping patients achieve the most optimal treatment to return to enjoying life. Our fellowship research may uncover breakthrough connections that guide future priorities. We remain committed to supporting discovery wherever it leads, staying adaptive to the most promising scientific opportunities that emerge.
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