Dr. Reina Nakamura

Dr. Rodriguez is Medical Director of the Wheelchair Seating Clinic and PM&R Administrator in the Michigan Bowel Control Clinic and the Wound Care Clinic. She has been actively involved in research with the Spinal Cord Injury Model System. She has written and collaborated on several research publications and written chapters on SCI sequelae in premier journals and textbooks in PM&R. Dr. Rodriguez has been recognized for her teaching of trainees with the Silver Crutch award. She is the associate SCI fellowship program director. She also serves on the International Standards and Autonomic Standards Committees, two crucial committees of the American Spinal Injury Association that are responsible for development of any new standards documents related to SCI, continuous review and improvement of the existing ASIA documents on neurological and autonomic standards and development and oversight of the International Data Sets project. Dr. Rodriguez is highly rated in 43 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurogenic Bowel, Paraplegia, Spasticity, and Autonomic Dysreflexia.

Dr. Laidlaw is an assistant professor in the Department of PM&R at the University of Michigan. After completing her PM&R residency at University of Michigan as chief resident, she attained subspecialty certification in Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Sports Medicine. In pursuit of her interest in biomechanics, she holds positions in UM's Post-Polio/Orthotics Clinic and the M-Perform (performing arts medicine) program. She provides neuromuscular and musculoskeletal education in the UM PM&R and Family Medicine residency programs and taught for more than a decade in the Clinical Foundations of Medicine course at the UM Medical School. She has ongoing research projects in musculoskeletal education, electrodiagnostic medicine, and performing arts medicine. Dr. Laidlaw is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Post Polio Syndrome, Poliomyelitis, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, and Foot Drop. Dr. Laidlaw is board certified in Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Dr. Eckner is the Director of Clinical Research at Michigan NeuroSport. He works with the sports medicine programs at the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, and the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. His primary area of research interest is mild traumatic brain injury in athletes. His research addresses concussion assessment using a simple clinical test of reaction time; the neck’s role in concussion susceptibility and the potential role for neck strengthening as an intervention to reduce an athlete’s concussion risk; concussion biomechanics using body-worn impact sensors; and assessment of the short- and long-term effects of concussion and sport-associated head trauma on an athlete’s neurocognitive health. His current research funding includes a K23 Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health, as well as research grants from the National Collegiate Athletic Association, US Department of Defense, University of Michigan Injury Center, and Foundation for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Eckner is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury. Dr. Eckner is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehab.