Funded Projects

Research at Methodist Rehab Center is about restoring ability and restoring hope. The Wilson Research Foundation is proud to have funded over $2.1 million in rehabilitation research, connecting state-of-the-art research to state-of-the-art patient care.  We are continuing this focus on research, and with your support, the Foundation also plans to expand to fund additional needs at Methodist Rehab such as wheelchair sports and other community programs, best-in-class therapy equipment and a patient care fund for patients with financial needs. 

Grants, Recipients and Amounts (for more specific information about ongoing research at Methodist Rehab Center, contact the foundation office and/or link to our Research Editions of Ways & Means at the bottom of this page)

2008 - Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery.   Numerous patient-focused research studies relating to recovery of physical and cognitive functions following disabling illnesses and injuries. 
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$461,000

2007 - Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery - numerous studies
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$457,866

2005 - Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery - numerous studies
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$186,025

2005 - Research Assistant
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$10,000

2004 - Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery - numerous studies
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$175,000

2004 - Research Assistant
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$20,000

2003 - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center                                                                                                             University Medical Center
$50,000

2003 - Research Fellowship 
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$20,000

2003 - Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery - numerous studies
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$150,000

2002 - Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery - numerous studies
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$17,500

2002 - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center                                                                                                           University Medical Center
$23,100

2001 - Research Fellowship
Methodist Rehabilitation Center 
$7,500

2001 - Research Fellowship
Methodist Rehabilitation Center 
$40,000

2001 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University Medical Center
$69,300

2000 - Martha Lyles Wilson Fellowship in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$87,819

2000 - Research Fellowship 
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$15,000

1999 - Research Fellowship 
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$8,750

1999 - Research Fellowship
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$4,743 

1998 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University Medical Center
$58,500

1997 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University Medical Center
$51,250

1996 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University Medical Center
$53,251

1995 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University Medical Center
$49,800

1994 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University Medical Center
$30,000

1992 - Research - multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University Medical Center
$63,000
 
1991 - Research Project
Methodist Rehabilitation Center
$4,020 
 
1991 - Research multi-year commitment to fund numerous research studies in collaboration with Methodist Rehabilitation Center
University Medical Center
$59,154 


To Learn More About Neuroscience Research:

Ways & Means | Winter 2007 | Research Edition: Reaching for New Discoveries
Ways & Means | Winter 2005 | Research Edition: Translating Emerging Technologies into Clinical Practice

Contact Us

Chris Blount
Executive Director
Wilson Research Foundation
1350 E. Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216

Telephone: 601-364-3598 or 1-800-223-6672 ext. 3598
Email: wfgift@wilsonfoundation.org