“On the Shoulders of Giants: Reflections on Mentorship and Innovation from a Decade of MS Research”
Anna Kratz, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan. Her education and training include a Clinical Psychology PhD from Arizona State University, a clinical internship at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System in Seattle, and a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington. Her research is primarily focused on characterizing and treating chronic pain and fatigue that interfere with functional ability in multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and other clinical populations. She has expertise in ambulatory assessment methods and development of accessible mono- and combination therapies to improve symptom management and function. Since starting her faculty position at the University of Michigan in 2011, her work has been supported by grants from the NIH, NIDILRR, the DoD, PCORI, and multiple foundations. Dr. Kratz is passionate about mentoring the next generation of rehabilitation researchers and directs two postdoctoral research training programs – funded by NIDILRR and the National MS Society – at the University of Michigan.