Dr. Gody has been featured in a variety of professional and media forums. He has presented at major gynecologic conferences, scientific meetings and Grand Round programs at teaching institutions around the world. The Philadelphia 76ers, one of 16 NBA teams sponsoring wheelchair basketball teams in their franchise area, have partnered with Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, a member of Philadelphia International Medicine, to help support the Sixers Spokemen. The Spokemen have received warm-up suits and uniform jerseys from the 76ers, whose support has helped the Spokemen grow into two separate squads. Magee is a leading provider of wheelchair sports programs that allows participants to compete against physical equals and at the same time improve overall health and fitness.
Wheelchair basketball demands speed, strength, stamina and key skills.
It is increasingly popular as a recreational and competitive option for people using wheelchairs, and is drawing a growing number of fans and spectators. Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, a founding member of the Jefferson Health System, and part of the Regional Spinal Cord Injury Center of Delaware Valley, is the Philadelphia region's original provider of physical and cognitive rehabilitation. Philadelphia International Medicine is an organization that provides medical and patient support services to international patients. It also provides continuing medical education and health care training and education to international physicians, administrators and other practitioners.