#266 Exploring Neuroplasticity Changes in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury with Dr. Ann Choe

What if brain scans could help unlock the mysteries of spinal cord injury recovery? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ann Choe, a neuroscientist and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University, whose work in neuroimaging is helping reshape the way we understand healing after spinal trauma. With a background in computer and biomedical engineering, Dr. Choe brings a systems-level perspective to one of medicine’s most complex challenges.

We trace her journey from engineering into neuroscience and explore her passion for neuroplasticity—the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt. Dr. Choe shares how imaging technology is uncovering the hidden pathways of recovery and why personalized, data-driven rehabilitation may hold the key for many living with chronic spinal cord injuries.

This conversation reveals the power of collaboration in research, the promise of new biomarkers, and the importance of hope—rooted not just in science, but in the brain’s own capacity for change.

Learn more about Dr. Ann Choe’s research at Johns Hopkins University: https://profiles.hopkinsmedicine.org/provider/ann-choe/2777571

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