Executive Director of Research
Craig Hospital
Dr. Candace Tefertiller is the Executive Director of Research and Evaluation at Craig Hospital and holds the Helen Phillips Levin Endowed Chair of Research. She currently serves as the Co-Project Director for both the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) and the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) at Craig. Dr. Tefertiller is also an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado, Denver. Since 2000, Dr. Tefertiller has worked in the field of neurological rehabilitation as both a clinician and clinician-scientist, providing care to individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), while leading research focused on advancing recovery after neurologic injury and disease. Her work has centered on intervention development, implementation of evidence-based programs, and translational research to optimize functional outcomes. Dr. Tefertiller is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the Neurologic Section of APTA. She currently serves as Chair of the Education Committee of the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA).
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