Diana H. Presno Rubin, MD, is an associate research scientist in the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Research at Kessler Foundation reporting to Stephen Kirshblum, MD, chief medical officer. Dr. Presno also collaborates with Michael D. Stubblefield, MD, at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation on studies examining functional disorders caused by cancer and its treatment and the late effects experienced by cancer survivors. Her current research projects focus on cancer-related spinal cord injury, advances in lymphedema treatment using pneumatic pump technology and return to work in cancer survivors.

Dr. Presno is senior author of the “Prehabilitation and Prospective Rehabilitation in Cancer” chapter and revising author of “Infectious Complications of Cancer and Their Treatment” chapter in the third edition of Stubblefield’s Principles and Practice of Cancer Rehabilitation. She has also authored several peer-reviewed publications, including International Strategies for Lymphedema Management, The Role of Rehabilitation in Optimizing Bone Health in Cancer Survivors, and Cancer Rehabilitation Educational Needs of African Physicians.