Jacqueline Purtzki

MD, FRCPC

Investigator and Pediatric Physiatrist, BC Children's Hospital
Medical Director, Spinal Cord Clinic, BC Children's Hospital

I am involved in 2 separate research areas involving pediatric population. The first is the pediatric spinal cord injury population. My research interests are in improvement of neurological function by way of rehabilitative tools, the development of evidence-based guidelines for pediatric SC care, quality improvement of patient care and development of educational tools for patients and families with SC injuries.

The second area of research involvement is in the area of concussion and sleep. I am a collaborator with Dr. Osman Ipsiroglu and his sleep research team investigating the effects of sleep on concussion and causes of persistent sleep disturbances after a concussion. This research is done in conjunction with GF Strong Rehab Centre’s AC3 program (adolescent complex concussion clinic).