This is where BREAKTHROUGHS happen. THIS is Kennedy Krieger. 

With the establishment of new endowed faculty research chairs, we are fueling innovation and expanding the frontiers of knowledge.

For nearly 90 years, Kennedy Krieger has been a beacon of hope, leading the way in preventing and treating life-limiting, and often life-threatening, neurological and neuromuscular injuries, diseases, and disorders. 

Driven by decades of groundbreaking research, we’ve continually pushed the boundaries of what’s possible in neuroscience and developmental medicine. Our discoveries have transformed how we understand the developing brain and nervous system, bringing innovations from the lab directly to the bedside. But we know there’s more to do, and we must move faster. 

With hope as our guide and excellence as our foundation, we are expanding our investment in groundbreaking research by increasing the number of endowed chairs for exceptional scientific leaders. This strategic growth empowers us to recruit and retain the brightest minds in pediatric rehabilitation and neurodevelopmental care— strengthening our leadership and accelerating progress. 

We are enhancing our research capabilities to eliminate barriers between discovery and treatment, ensuring that innovation reaches patients faster and more effectively.

We intend to endow existing faculty and leadership positions, including, but not limited to, the following:

Amy Bastian headshot.

Amy Bastian, PhD, PT

Chief Science Officer
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Erika Fullwood Augustine, MD, MS

Associate Chief Science Officer and Director, Clinical Trials Unit
Stacy Suskauer headshot.

Stacy Suskauer, MD

Vice President of Rehabilitation, Co-director of the Center for Brain Injury Recovery and Co-director of the Brain Injury Clinical Research Center
Rebecca Landa headshot.

Rebecca Landa, PhD, CCC-SLP

Founder and Executive Director, Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI)
Harolyn M.E. Belcher headshot.

Harolyn M.E. Belcher, MD, MHS

Founder, Vice President and Director, Center for Excellence in Public Health Leadership
Dr. Cristina Sadowsky

Cristina Sadowsky, MD

Co-Founder and Director, International Center for Spinal Cord Injury
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Ernestine Briggs-King, PhD

Vice President, Department of Family and Community Interventions
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Anne M. Comi, MD

Director, Hunter Nelson Sturge-Weber Syndrome Center

Center for Specialized Education Innovation*

*New position to be recruited

Each endowed position is more than a leadership role; together they will catalyze transformation in:

  • rare neurogenetic diseases
  • brain injury and recovery
  • movement sciences and disorders
  • behavioral and mental health
  • autism and related disorders
  • traumatic stress and other social determinants of health factors
  • spinal cord injury clinical trials
  • and more

Together, we can empower visionary minds to explore new frontiers and spark innovations that turn basic science into real-world solutions, opening doors for every child to ACHIEVE MORE and REACH NEW HEIGHTS.

If you would like to learn more about how to help us create a future full of possibility, please contact our Office of Philanthropy.
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