Treating Adult Spina Bifida Through Multidisciplinary Clinics with Brad Dicianno, MD

Brad Dicianno, MD shares on the need for multidisciplinary clinics for the ever growing population of patients with Spina Bifida. 

Spina Bifida Association: https://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/

Univ. of Pittsburgh Human Engineering Research Lab www.herl.pitt.edu

UPMC Spina Bifida Clinic www.upmc.com/spinabifida

Dr. Dicianno is rehabilitation physician and bioengineer. He is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is the Director of the UPMC Adult Spina Bifida Clinic, Medical Director of the UPMC Center for Assistive Technology and the Medical Director and COO of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. He is the Associate Medical Director of the Spina Bifida Association (SBA) and chair of the SBA’s Professional Advisory Council. His clinical practice is focused on adult spina bifida and assistive technology. His research interests focus on the intersection of disability, assistive technology, and value-based care, with a strong focus on areas such as spina bifida, telerehabilitation, mobile health, innovative care models, and rehabilitation engineering devices.