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Each month, we want to highlight a professional that works within the spinal cord injury community and hear their story and to read about all the remarkable they provide for individuals with spinal cord injuries.

This month, we are highlighting Barbara Martinez. She is going to tell us about who she is, what she contributes to the disability community, and what she enjoys most about it.

This month, meet...

Barbara Martinez

My name is Barbara Martinez, I’m a native of Phoenix and I have been a physical therapist at Barrow’s Neurological Institute for the past 15 years. I have treated a variety of neurological disorders and impairments, but have predominantly treated those with spinal cord injuries for the last 12 years. I have recently become the new Spinal Cord System of Care Program Coordinator on the Inpatient