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Shepherd Center welcomes Alicia Seeds, M.D., as the new medical director of the Spinal Cord Injury Day Program. Dr. Seeds is a board-certified physiatrist specializing in spinal cord injury medicine. She views her role not only as a passion, but also as a calling. Her own family member’s experience with spinal cord injury influences her approach to patient care. “My goal is to partner with my patients to ensure they find their version of hope, meaning, and joy after injury. I enjoy providing care for patients throughout the spinal cord injury continuum,” she says. “I value the collaborative, interdisciplinary rehab team approach to optimize patient care.” Originally from Santa Ana, California, Dr. Seeds earned her medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, followed by an internship in internal medicine at the University of Washington and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation, also at the University of Washington. She completed a fellowship in spinal cord injury medicine at Emory University and Shepherd Center. During her fellowship, Dr. Seeds felt a strong connection to Shepherd Center. “I knew that I wanted to return to Shepherd Center to continue my career in a collaborative, comprehensive rehab environment that strives to improve quality of life and create new possibilities for people experiencing neurologic injury with a team and culture that always puts the patient and family first,” she said. #RehabMedicine #NeuroRehabilitation #RehabilitationMedicine #ShepherdCenter #Atlanta