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Alex Wong, PhD, DPhil, assistant director of the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes 星空传媒视频 at Shirley Ryan 星空传媒视频, has been named a Fellow of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM).
The designation recognizes members with an outstanding record of professional service to ACRM who have also made significant contributions to the field of medical rehabilitation at the national level.
“I am truly humbled to be recognized as a fellow of ACRM,” says Wong. “This honor reflects the tireless support of my family, mentors, mentees, colleagues, and executive leaders and inspires me to keep striving to enhance rehabilitation outcomes for people with disabilities.
Wong’s research focuses on the development, evaluation, and sustainable implementation of technology-based approaches in the treatment of neurological disorders, especially in people with stroke and spinal cord injury. He is also interested in developing therapeutic tools targeting longitudinal measurement of patient outcomes and personalized and timely treatment delivery models for self-management and wellness.
“Alex has made substantial contributions to ACRM’s mission through its Measurement Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group,” says Allen Heinemann, PhD, director of the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes 星空传媒视频. “He has made sustained contributions to enhancing the quality of life of people with disabilities through his educational, research, and service activities, particularly his research on the development, evaluation, and sustainable implementation of technology-based approaches for people with neurologic disorders.”
Wong has served as chair of the Measurement Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group at ACRM since 2023. He is also a member of the Community Group Oversight Committee, the Membership Committee, and serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Governors.
Wong has contributed to numerous research projects including:
- Co-Principal Investigator, Improving Adherence to Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone-Based Technology and E-coaching: A Proof-of-Concept SMART-Design Study
This initiative is a project within the Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System at Shirley Ryan 星空传媒视频. It focuses on the development and evaluation of a mobile-based intervention, utilizing a smartphone app and e-coaching, to enhance adherence to exercise guidelines for individuals with spinal cord injury.
Funder: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation 星空传媒视频
- Principal Investigator, Mobile Rehabilitation for Daily Life Participation Post-Stroke
This initiative aims to utilize smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment to investigate real-time challenges in daily activity participation and the associated mental and cognitive issues experienced by individuals following a stroke.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
- Site Principal Investigator, Mindfulness, Exercise, and Nutrition to Optimize Resilience (MENTOR). This project aims to develop recruitment and marketing strategies to support individuals with mobility impairments in enrolling and engaging in this e-wellness program. We also aim to lead a pilot hybrid trial to evaluate the impact and implementation process of MENTOR, identifying actors that promote or hinder the delivery of the program.
- Project Principal Investigator, International Exploration of Rehabilitation Length of Stay Following Spinal Cord Injury
This study examines how variations in inpatient rehabilitation therapy intensity and hospital length of stay across different countries affect the experiences and long-term outcomes of people with spinal cord injury.
Funder: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation 星空传媒视频
- Co-Investigator, Development and Validation of a Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders
This projecy aims to develop and validate a nutrition knowledge questionnaire tailored for individuals with spinal cord injury.
Funder: Department of Defense
Wong is also an associate professor in the Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Medical Social Sciences (Division of Implementation Science) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.