Sander Hitzig, PhD

SCI-High Project Co-Investigator

Primary Affiliations:

• Scientist in the Evaluative Clinical Sciences, St. John's Rehab Research Program at the Sunnybrook Research Institute
• Assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto
• Assistant professor in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto
• Affiliate Scientist in the Neural Engineering & Therapeutics Team at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network.

Interests:

The focus of Dr. Hitzig’s research is on examining issues associated with aging with a disability, assessing the impact of primary impairments and secondary health conditions on quality of life, and identifying factors that promote health and well-being in the community. His interests include understanding the role of social networks on health and quality of life outcomes following disability, developing and validating patient-reported outcomes, and evaluating novel technologies and clinical services designed to enhance community living.

Webpage:

http://sunnybrook.ca/research/team/member.asp?t=13&m=733&page=8088