The Cerebral Palsy Research Network (CPRN) announced that the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center (WFCPC) from Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center has joined the network.  The WFCPC is CPRN’s first site in New York City and provides a large and diverse patient population, including children and adults, for the studies conducted by CPRN.  The participation in CPRN, led by Jason Carmel, MD, PhD, includes an interdisciplinary team from orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation medicine, neurology and other clinical disciplines contributing patient and intervention data to the CPRN Cerebral Palsy (CP) Registry.

The Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people of all ages living with CP by providing comprehensive care, conducting groundbreaking research, and educating medical professionals, patients, and caregivers about the latest advances in cerebral palsy care. Members of the Weinberg CP Center team conducted over 3,700 patient encounters in 2019. Pediatric and adult services include orthopedics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, genetics, and mental health, along with social work and care coordination services. In conjunction with its clinical care mission, the Center’s academic efforts strive to bridge basic science and clinical research to directly impact the lives of patients living with cerebral palsy.

 “The goals and values of the CPRN are perfectly aligned with those of the Weinberg CP Center, and the CPRN is an incredible resource for multidisciplinary research and collaboration,” said Dr. Jason Carmel. “Our team is excited to begin contributing to the CPRN’s efforts, as well as participate in projects and initiatives that will undoubtably lead to a better understanding of how we can improve the lives of our patients.”