Medical Research Organization

The Chicago Electrical Trauma Rehabilitation Institute (CETRI) was incorporated in 2009 to centralize the administrative operations of an ongoing, 20-year multi-institutional and interdisciplinary collaboration dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of injuries caused by human contact with strong electromagnetic forces.

CETRI is a non-profit organization committed to helping patients who experience persistent or complex medical problems after surviving electrical shock or electrocution. In addition, CETRI’s clinicians and researchers actively pursue innovations to improve the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of the wide range of neurological, psychological, and physiological complications that can follow electrical and electromagnetic injuries. CETRI’s core mission is the rehabilitation of individuals whose conditions have proven resistant to standard clinical care.

With more than 35 years of combined clinical and research experience, CETRI’s team has contributed significantly to the scientific understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical outcomes of electrical and electromagnetic trauma. Through the use of advanced imaging and laboratory diagnostics, the pace of discovery continues to accelerate, and CETRI’s scientists are widely recognized for their pioneering work in this specialized field.

Our multidisciplinary team includes expert internists, neurologists, trauma and rehabilitation physicians, anesthesiologists, physical and occupational therapists, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, and radiologists. Together, they evaluate each patient’s unique challenges and develop individualized treatment strategies aimed at maximizing recovery and long-term health.