Abdulghani Sankari, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Internal Medicine at Wayne State University and holds academic and clinical appointments at Henry Ford Health and the VA Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is an internationally recognized clinician-scientist in respiratory physiology and ventilatory control following spinal cord injury. Dr. Sankari’s research program focuses on translational mechanisms underlying respiratory dysfunction after spinal cord injury, with particular emphasis on impaired ventilatory control, respiratory muscle neuroplasticity, and neuromodulation-based therapeutic strategies. His work integrates physiological phenotyping, experimental human models, and clinical trials to advance noninvasive approaches aimed at restoring respiratory function, improving ventilatory independence, and enhancing long-term outcomes in individuals with spinal cord injury. This bench-to-bedside research has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications and sustained national research funding. Dr. Sankari contributes actively to the dissemination of respiratory science through mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and invited lectures at international scientific meetings. He has received several national and international honors, including the Anthony F. DiMarco Lectureship Award from the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP), recognizing his significant contributions to respiratory research and clinical translation in spinal cord injury.