UAB Spinal Cord Injury Model System (UAB-SCIMS)

The UAB-SCIMS is one of 14 national SCI Model Systems Centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). UAB has been a SCIMS since 1973, and is currently operating via a 5 year grant (#H133N060021) from 2006 - 2011.

The UAB-SCIMS works to maintain and improve a cost-effective, comprehensive service delivery system for people who incur a spinal cord injury. A Model System must demonstrate outstanding care to individuals with spinal cord injury, from the emergency medical services, to acute care in the hospital, to rehabilitation.

This Center, operates within the UAB Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, which is located at Spain Rehabilitation Center in the UAB Hospital complex.

Amie Jackson, MD: Project Director & Medical Director
Pam Mott, MS: Director, Research Services

PHYSICAL ADDRESS
529 Spain Rehab Center
1717 6TH Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35233

MAILING ADDRESS
619 19TH Street South - SRC 529
Birmingham, AL 35249-7330

PHONE: 205-934-3283
FAX: 205-975-4691
TDD: 205-934-4642
EMAIL: sciweb@uab.edu