Spring 2025 Edition

As one of the leading rehabilitation organizations in the United States according to U.S. News and World Report, TIRR Memorial Hermann maintains a strong commitment to educating the clinicians of the future, across multiple subspecialties.

For decades, TIRR Memorial Hermann researchers have taken a leadership role in the development of novel approaches for stroke rehabilitation, brain injury recovery and spasticity management.

At TIRR Memorial Hermann, the wound care team has undertaken an ambitious, multiyear program focused on preventing hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs), enhancing wound healing and management, conducting comprehensive risk assessments and supporting patients with limb loss.

TIRR Memorial Hermann is leading the charge in transforming health care through the development of a Learning Health System (LHS), leveraging the power of big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) to refine clinical practices and improve patient outcomes.

An inaugural event, held both in-person and virtually at TIRR Memorial Hermann on World Stroke Day (October 29, 2024), focused on expert opinion and groundbreaking research in order to showcase the developments that have been made in the care of patients affected by stroke—and to highlight what still needs to be done to improve care for those with this common, devastating condition.

The TIRR Memorial Hermann Education Academy is celebrating its 10th anniversary, which provides an opportunity to reflect on achievements of the past decade and how the initiative is evolving in order to meet the challenges posed by technological advancements and changing health care professional needs.

In this issue of the TIRR Journal, we profile two graduates from the residency and fellowship programs at TIRR Memorial Hermann, all of whom have taken leadership positions across the country and become renowned experts in their respective subspecialties.

TIRR Memorial Hermann was among the leading health systems named to the inaugural list of Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

At TIRR Memorial Hermann, our teams possess many skills—first and foremost, their ability to provide state-of-the-art patient treatment and support in a caring and compassionate way.