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Susan M. Linder is a prominent rehabilitation researcher whose work sits at the intersection of stroke recovery, robotic-assisted therapy, and telerehabilitation. Her research has fundamentally advanced how post-stroke care is delivered outside of traditional clinical settings, with a particular focus on improving upper extremity motor function and overall quality of life for stroke survivors who face barriers to conventional rehabilitation services. Linder's most impactful contribution, "Improving Quality of Life and Depression After Stroke Through Telerehabilitation" (2015), has garnered over 205 citations and demonstrated through rigorous randomized controlled trial methodology that home-based robot-assisted rehabilitation can meaningfully address not only physical recovery but also depression — a frequently overlooked dimension of stroke outcomes. Her HAAPI Trial (130 citations) further established the promise of robotic telerehabilitation as a solution to geographic and socioeconomic disparities in stroke care access. Across her body of work, Linder has consistently championed equitable, technology-driven rehabilitation models that bring high-quality, intensive therapy directly into patients' homes. Her research has influenced clinical practice and inspired subsequent generations of telerehabilitation studies, cementing her reputation as a pioneering voice in accessible, patient-centered neurological rehabilitation.