Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Neurorehabilitation with Dr. Kimberley and Dr. Wolf

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an FDA-approved, targeted therapy that, when paired with physical therapy, can help stroke survivors improve function in their affected arm and hand. In this episode, hosts Dr. Jyutika Mehta and Dr. Marie McNeely speak with Dr. Teresa Jacobson Kimberley and Dr. Steve Wolf about their research using vagus nerve stimulation to enhance motor recovery after stroke, including their latest data on long-term outcomes. We cover how vagus nerve stimulation works, who could benefit, and how this approach could potentially help people with other neurological diagnoses in the future.

Dr. Kimberley is a professor in the department of physical therapy and Director of the Brain Recovery Lab at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She is also a research associate at Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery. Dr. Wolf is professor emeritus in the department of rehabilitation medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. 

This podcast is sponsored by the Mike A. Myers Stroke Center at Texas Woman’s University Dallas