Dr. Jeffrey R. Capadona

Once graduated from Andrew High School, Dr. Jeffrey Capadona earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry and Biochemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Saint Joseph's College. Since 2004, he has been a Research Health Scientist with the L. Stokes Cleveland Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center. He has also been as Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineerings at Case Western Reservce University since 2010. During his career, Dr. Capadona has already secured over $2.2 millinoin in research funding to develop new materials and biomedical devices to be implanted into humans. The goal of his research is to rehabilitate patients with severe spinal cord injuries or advanced neurological diseases. He has authored many research articles, book chapters, patents and scientific conference abstracts.