Rancho Research Institute

The Orthotics Services at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (RLANRC) is a unique and critical resource for providing optimal patient care to individuals with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders that impact either walking or upper extremity function. Full range of orthotic services are provided to both in-and out-patients as well as from those outside of RLANRC via our satellite location. Staff orthotists, prosthetists, and fitters are part of the multi-disciplinary team that works together to develop an assessment and treatment plan for the clients. Practitioners consult with therapists and physicians to determine the best design for each patient. The department's on-site location at RLANRC allows quick response and follow-up to the needs of the medical center, as well as easy access for clinic patients. See Schedule O for more details.

Clinical trials (i.e., research work funded via industry sponsors) are an essential part of RRIs operation, a valuable enterprise whose goal is to facilitate the rigorous testing of new pharmaceutical and device technologies, and to build a bridge between clinical research and clinical practice. RRIs Clinical Trials Division oversees trials in several rapidly-expanding areas of need for Rancho's specific patient population, including Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gerontology, Nephrology, Podiatry, and Urology. Serving 18 physician investigators on over two dozen trials and conducting approximately 800 trial visits in fiscal year 2022-2023, RRIs Clinical Trials Division is the standard bearer for excellence in industry-sponsored research, and their work continues to push medical innovation forward, creating new tools for physicians and better outcomes for patients.

SCI Model System - The overarching goal of the Southern California Spinal Cord Injury Model System (SCIMS) at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (RLANRC) is to generate new knowledge that fosters recovery of function, community re-integration, and wellness throughout the lifetime of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). RLANRC is designated as the Patient-Centered Medical Home for SCI in Los Angeles County, providing services to a large underserved and minority population. The objectives of our SCIMS will be achieved through four integrated categories of effort during the five years: 1) Comprehensive Service Delivery; 2) Participation in the National SCI Database; 3) Site-Specific Research; and 4) Collaborative Research Module(s). See Schedule O for more details.