Four-day conference to include appearance by Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal ANAHEIM, Calif. , Aug.
26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America kicked off its 2024 Healthcare Summit and Expo – a comprehensive four-day conference comprised of the latest research, science, and technology for the brightest clinicians in the field of spinal cord injury and disease. More than 330 attendees from nearly 100 acute care and rehabilitation hospitals and community care centers nationwide convened to network and collaborate. The event features more than 105 speakers, including an update from Department of Veterans Affairs' Under Secretary for Health Dr.
Shereef Elnahal, as well as 60 exhibitors and nearly 70 breakout sessions. The Summit also includes PVA's Clinical Excellence Awards , presented to six clinicians across the U.S.
for their outstanding commitment to the care of veterans and others living with SCI/D. "Healthcare is constantly evolving, and it is essential for the clinicians who care for our most catastrophically injured veterans to have a streamlined, reliable way to receive the latest in spinal cord injury and disease research, technology, and best practices," said Robert Thomas , national president of PVA. "PVA takes immense pride in hosting the Summit each year as a way to invest in our healthcare workers and renew our commitment to advocating for the highest quality care for those with paralysis and diseases, like MS and ALS.
We are grateful .