Education, Research & Innovation
Burke Rehabilitation helps people recover and live fuller lives. We help future healthcare leaders expand their skills. Our research focuses on exploring new technologies, therapies, and exercises that support healing and independence.
Education for Healthcare Professionals & Students
At Burke Rehabilitation, we create an environment where healthcare professionals and students realize their potential.
You can take part in:
Research & Innovation
Research touches every part of life and helps people:
- Builds Understanding – Answers big questions and shows how things work.
- Drives Innovation – Leads to new solutions, inventions, medicines, and tools.
- Ensures Trustworthy Information – Provides reliable, fact-based knowledge.
- Improves Lives – Informs better rules, programs, and choices for individuals and communities.
- Promotes Clear Thinking – Encourages asking good questions and making informed decisions.
- Solves Problems – Helps address health issues and real-world challenges.
- Strengthens Collaboration – Connects people across jobs, cities, and countries.
- Supports Learning – Keeps professionals like doctors and teachers up to date and curious minds engaged.
At Burke, we’re always finding new ways to help you heal and live well. That’s why we team up with top scientists and schools to bring big ideas to life.
Clinical Trials at Burke
A clinical trial is a research study that tests new ways to help people feel better. These studies evaluate the safety and effectiveness of treatments before they are used in everyday practice. Learn more about the clinical trials underway at Burke.
Other Research Projects & Innovation
Improving Outcomes for Inpatients with Cancer
This study will help define how to best individualize care pathways for patients seen by our Cancer Rehabilitation specialists. Ultimately, this project will challenge existing biases that limit access to rehabilitation for these patients and will provide evidence-based guidance to improve functional outcomes, reduce avoidable transfers, and enhance quality of life. It will also help define key metrics for identifying which patients are most likely to benefit, advancing precision rehabilitation in oncologic care.
In-Hospital Hemodialysis Services
On-site Hemodialysis (HD) treatment services were initiated at Burke in March 2024, being the first and only free-standing rehabilitation hospital in New York State to offer on-site hemodialysis capabilities. Driven by the need to expand access to inpatient rehabilitation for this medically complex patient population, instead of transporting patients to infusion centers for HD, this program aims to improve physical and functional outcomes for patients needing HD during their stay.
CatchU – Your Post-Rehab Support App
CatchU is a health app designed to support you after rehabilitation. It monitors your movements and promotes safety during recovery. CatchU's goal is to help you stay strong, balanced, and confident as you continue healing at home. Supported by The Business Council of Westchester’s WIN program, the study showed CatchU is as accurate as traditional lab tests—making fall risk screening more accessible and affordable. Dr. Oh-Park says, “CatchU can help anyone in the community ‘catch’ individuals at risk of falls.” Burke is proud to lead the way in innovative, community-focused care!
CoFRIDA – Creating Art with Robotic Help
In partnership with Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute, we’re building something amazing: a robotic arm that helps people with difficulty moving or speaking create art. By sharing ideas through eye movements, gestures, or assistive technology, the robot turns people’s vision into a painting. This technology is available to anyone with physical or cognitive challenges who wants to express themselves creatively
