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“In neurology, anatomy is considered destiny, with the pattern of brain injury determining which neurological functions are lost, but we believe that for children with early brain injury, anatomy is not destiny and we can improve their neurological outcomes.”
Kathleen Friel, Ph.D., the newly named director of the Clinical Laboratory for the Early Brain Injury Recovery at Burke Medical Research Institute
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Burke Medical Research Institute Scientist Finds Identity Shift in Pain Neurons Can Cause Chronic Itch

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Nov. 7, 2013 – Confused pain neurons may underlie the chronic itchiness that often accompanies allergies, skin conditions, and systemic diseases, according to a new study by researchers at the Burke Medical Research Institute  and the Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis. The researchers induced an insatiable urge to scratch, indicative of chronic itch, in mice by activating a specific molecular pathway involved in pain. They report in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation (

Burke Medical Research Institute Scientists Report Post-Stroke Apathy and Hypersomnia Lead to Worse Outcomes

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Nov. 5, 2013 – New findings from a retrospective study conducted at Burke Rehabilitation Center has found that post-stroke apathy and hypersomnia negatively affected patients’ acute rehabilitation outcomes. The researchers published their findings in the October issue of Translational Stroke Research . This is the first U.S. study that has focused on apathy and hypersomnia as contributors to post-stroke recovery. “People don’t typically look at apathy and hypersomnia as factors affecting outcomes,

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Provides Lifesaving Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation for Those Who Know to Ask for It

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – September 3, 2013 –  It may seem like a no-brainer, enrolling in a therapy program that could help  prolong your life, reduce the risk of a hospital readmission and even enrich your quality of life.  However, you have to know to ask for it. Despite being covered by most insurance companies following a serious cardiac event, only about 25 percent of patients who are eligible for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation actually enroll. For years, credible healthcare organizations have been researching the benefits of outpatient cardiac rehab. In fact, according to a 2011

Burke Medical Research Institute Awarded National Institutes of Health Grant for Pioneering Spinal Cord Injury Research

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Aug. 29, 2013 – Spinal cord injury is a cause of serious and long-term disability in the United States, with approximately 250,000 Americans living with spinal cord injury . Unlike traditional spinal cord rehabilitation that focuses primarily on compensatory skills, Burke Medical Research Institute aims to move past this construct and help patients regain movement and work toward independence. It is with this mission in mind that Burke Medical Research Institute —the research entity of the Burke

Scientist Demonstrates Personal Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy as She Treats Children with Brain Injuries at Burke Medical Research Institute

WHITE PLAINS, NY – July 30, 2013 – For millions of children, buttoning their shirts or tying their shoes are simple tasks of everyday life. This was not the case however for Kathleen Friel and the approximately one million people in the U.S. who suffer from cerebral palsy, a disorder of movement and posture caused by injury to the developing brain.             Around her first birthday, Kathleen was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and was given a poor prognosis for becoming an independently-functioning adult. But with unfettered determination, Kathleen began developing compensatory motor

Scientist Demonstrates Personal Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy as She Treats Children with Brain Injuries at Burke Medical Research Institute

WHITE PLAINS, NY – July 30, 2013 – For millions of children, buttoning their shirts or tying their shoes are simple tasks of everyday life. This was not the case however for Kathleen Friel and the approximately one million people in the U.S. who suffer from cerebral palsy, a disorder of movement and posture caused by injury to the developing brain.             Around her first birthday, Kathleen was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and was given a poor prognosis for becoming an independently-functioning adult. But with unfettered determination, Kathleen began developing compensatory motor

Burke Medical Research Institute Student-Scientist Awarded Summer Fellowship to Study Parkinson’s Disease

WHITE PLAINS, NY – July 25, 2013 – As an avid pianist and dancer, Ava Weibman of Bedford Corners, N.Y., has always taken an interest in movement. In the summer of 2012, after completing her freshman year at Oberlin College  in Oberlin, Ohio, she followed that curiosity further by shadowing a neurologist specializing in treating Parkinson’s disease, a chronic, progressive movement disorder. “That was truly an enlightening experience not only because I learned more about the motor symptoms like tremor and balance impairment, but also how Parkinson’s disease is a

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital promotes education and prevention during Stroke Awareness Month

WHITE PLAINS, NY- April 30, 2013 -- Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Stroke takes a life every 4 minutes and is a leading cause of adult disability. Almost 800,000 strokes will occur this year in the U.S. In recognition of National Stroke Awareness month, Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is hosting a series of educational events in May to promote awareness about stroke. “Research shows that most people cannot identify stroke warning signs and stroke risk factors,” says Lisa Edelstein, OT, Burke’s Stroke Program director. “With more than 7 million estimated stroke

Learn to Think, Eat and Be Health at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital's Senior Fitness Day

WHITE PLAINS, NY- April 16, 2013-- Did you know that physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health? It can help control your weight, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, strengthen your bones and muscles, and increase your chances of living longer. As you grow older, it is important to continue taking part in physical activities. A recent study at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign  found that senior citizens who integrated physical activity into a daily routine began to see an improvement in physical fitness, as well

Burke Medical Research Institute Opens New Robotics Clinic to Help Patients Regain Motor Function

WHITE PLAINS, NY – April 8, 2013 – In keeping with Burke Medical Research Institute ’s mission to help reduce disability from illness or injury, the institute has launched a new Restorative Neurology Clinic to assist patients regain movement through robot-assisted therapy. It is appropriate for those with decreased range of motion caused by neurological illness or injury such as stroke, spinal cord injury or brain injury, and those whose motor recovery has stalled. The new clinic’s approach is based on findings from years of study in motor function and

Burke Rehabilitation Center and Hospital for Special Surgery to Host Free Shoulder and Knee Seminar

WHITE PLAINS, NY – April 3, 2013 -- Burke Rehabilitation Hospital , in cooperation with Hospital for Special Surgery , will host a free Shoulder and Knee Seminar  from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on April 29, at the Rosedale Conference Room in the Billings Building on the Burke campus at 785 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. The co-sponsored program will feature presentations by Lawrence V. Gulotta, M.D., and Andrew D. Pearle, M.D., both sports medicine orthopedic surgeons at

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital’s Dr. Barry Jordan Named to NCAA Concussion Task Force and Pop Warner Advisory Committee

WHITE PLAINS, NY – March 4, 2013 – Barry Jordan , MD, MPH, assistant medical director of Burke Rehabilitation Hospital has been selected to be part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Concussion Task Force  that will begin meeting in April to study the issues surrounding sports concussions in student athletes. “It is an honor to be selected to be part of a group of people dedicated to protecting our young athletes from this serious trauma,” said Dr.

Media Alert: Progress in Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Symposium and Press Conference

WHEN:          Feb. 13, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Press Conference from 1 – 1:45 p.m. WHERE:        Empire State Convention Center, Rooms 2 and 3, S. Mall Arterial, Albany, NY DETAILS:     Spinal cord injury researchers and clinical leaders, advocates and patients will come together on Wednesday to discuss and emphasize the need to reinstate spinal cord injury research funding in New York State. Since its inception in 1998, New York’s Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) 

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Announces Barry Jordan, M.D., M.P.H., as Assistant Medical Director

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Jan. 2, 2013 – The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital has announced the appointment of Barry Jordan , M.D., M.P.H., as assistant medical director of the hospital, a newly created position. In his expanded role, reporting to Mary Beth Walsh , M.D., Burke’s executive medical director, Dr. Jordan will assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures and best practices for improving patient care; and be involved in the training and continuing education of the hospital’s medical staff. Dr.

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