About CETRI
For over 25 years, the Center for Electrical Trauma Research and Investigation has been the leading institution dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing electrical injuries.
Our mission
To improve outcomes for individuals who have experienced electrical trauma through specialized clinical care, rigorous scientific research, and comprehensive education.
We strive to be the global leader in electrical trauma medicine, setting standards for evidence-based treatment while advancing the scientific understanding of electrical injuries.
Our Vision
A world where every electrical injury survivor has access to expert care and achieves optimal recovery through evidence- based treatment.
We aim to establish CETRI as the global leader in electrical trauma care, advancing innovative treatments and prevention to reduce electrical injuries worldwide.
Our History
A Legacy of Research, Care, & Clinical Excellence
Founded in 2009, CETRI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the research, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of electrical and electromagnetic injuries. Our multidisciplinary team provides specialized care for patients experiencing complex or persistent neurological, psychological, and physiological conditions following injury. Through advanced diagnostics and clinical research, we work to expand medical understanding while delivering personalized, patient-centered treatment. With decades of combined experience, CETRI is committed to improving recovery outcomes—particularly for patients whose conditions have been resistant to standard clinical care.
Electrical and electromagnetic injuries present unique clinical challenges. Unlike many traumatic injuries, their effects are not always immediately visible. Survivors may experience delayed or persistent neurological, cognitive, psychological, and physiological symptoms that can be difficult to detect using conventional diagnostic approaches. As a result, patients are often left without clear explanations for their symptoms and without coordinated treatment strategies.
CETRI was established to address this gap.
Our Team
CLINICAL FACULTY & STAFF INVESTIGATORS
MAGDALENA ANITESCU, MD, PHD
Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care; Section Chief, Division of Pain Management; and Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship Program, University of Chicago Medical Center
Kenneth Moore, MD
Neurology Specialist
Neurologist and Co-Director, UI Headache Center, UI Health
GERALD COOKE, MD, FACP, CIME
Internist affiliated with Advocate Christ Medical Center and Loyola University Medical Center
NEIL H. PLISKIN, PHD
Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of Illinois College of Medicine; Director, Neurobehavior Program and Neuropsychology Service
H. Landis Floyd II, PE
Adjunct Professor, MEng Advanced Safety Engineering & Management, University of Alabama at Birmingham
DAVID WEISS, MD
Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist
Clinical Associate of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine; Medical Director, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital
RAPHAEL C. LEE, MS, MD, SCD
Paul and Allene Russell Distinguished Service Professor, Departments of Surgery and Medicine, University of Chicago; Committee on Molecular Medicine/MPMM
Veroly Calderone, J.D.
Former CETRI clinical manager; Associate attorney specializing in personal injury and workers’ compensation
Clinical Expertise
Multidisciplinary Clinical Team
Our integrated team approach ensures comprehensive care addressing all aspects of electrical injury recovery.
Clinical Expertise
Multidisciplinary Clinical Team
Advanced Integration
Integrated Clinical & Research Approach
At CETRI, we seamlessly blend clinical care with cutting-edge research, creating a unique environment where patient treatment directly informs scientific discovery and vice versa.
Data Driven Care
Every patient contributes to our comprehensive electrical injury database, helping advance understanding and treatment protocols.
Evidence Based Practice
Research findings are rapidly translated into clinical practice, ensuring patients benefit from the latest scientific advances.
Collaborative Excellence
Clinicians and researchers work side-by-side, fostering innovation and ensuring the highest quality care.