Dr. Zhao is an Associate Professor in the Department of PM&R at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and Director of the Assistive and Restorative Technology Laboratory and the Mayo Clinic SCI Research Program. She is an expert in shoulder and spinal biomechanics in manual wheelchair users and recovery of motor function in individuals with SCI. Dr. Zhao is a Co-Investigator and serves on the MN Regional SCIMS Research Committee.

Dr. Reeves  is an Associate Professor of PM&R at Mayo Clinic and subspecialty certified in spinal cord medicine. Dr. Reeves has 23 years of clinical, research, and educational experience in SCI medicine. He has been extensively involved with SCI education and international SCI care capacity development.