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Established in 2009, the Chicago Electrical Trauma Rehabilitation Institute (CETRI) represents the culmination of a collaborative, multi-institutional effort spanning two decades. Dedicated to advancing the comprehension and rehabilitation of injuries resulting from exposure to potent electromagnetic forces, CETRI serves as a non-profit organization committed to assisting patients grappling with persistent clinical challenges following survival from…

Electricity fuels our world, but the dangers of this invisible energy are important to keep in mind. Join us as we explore electricity and the groundbreaking work of the Chicago Electrical Trauma Rehabilitation Institute (CETRI) in advancing treatment for electrical injuries through cutting-edge research. Understanding Electricity: Fundamental Energy Electricity is the flow of electric charge…

There are at least 30,000 electrical shock incidents per year reported in the United States. These events can result in both immediate and long-term health consequences. While the immediate effects are often restricted to the electrical current path through the body, the long-term health effects can be more systemic involving organs not directly damaged by…