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TBI Resource Guide
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The TBI Resource Guide is the internet`s central source of information regarding traumatic brain injury. The TBI Resource Guide website consists of over 1,200 pages of information, materials, education and resources about the brain, brain injury and TBI rehabilitation for survivors, families and professionals.
Losing Consciousness Can Stop You From Getting Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Mar 9)
Accident victims who suffer a severe head injury are more likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder if they remain conscious during their ordeal.
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US Bars Brain Trauma Experts from Global Research Conference in Cuba (Mar 12)
Organizations have denounced the Bush administration's decision to bar leading U.S. experts in brain injury from attending a global conference in Cuba on coma and death.
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Electrical Brain Stimulation Treatment for Epilepsy (Mar 22)
New electronic techniques provide experimental new treatments for epilepsy.
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Clinic in the U.S. to Offer Novel Therapy That Reduces Vision Loss Caused by Brain Injury (Mar 29)
A novel computer-based technology that reduces vision loss caused by brain injury, is now available to U.S. patients for the first time.
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The Spring 2004 (13.2) issue of the Inside View quarterly
newsletter is now available. With a $12 yearly subscription ($24
international), glossy, hard-copy versions of the Inside View will be
delivered to your door every three months.
Two-year subscriptions are only $22 ($44 international) and three-year
subscriptions are $30 ($60 international).
Spring Issue Table of Contents:
Damage to the Frontal Lobes and Its Effect on Work
Psychiatric Illness After TBI
Hormone May Help Recovery
Concussions and Depression
Treating Children with TBI
FGF-2 to the Rescue of TBI
Report on Sports Head Injuries
Heading Into Difficulty?
2004 Conference Schedule
CNS Programs and Services
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03/29/04 Wear Those Helmets, Groups Urge
03/29/04 Blood-Brain Barrier: Transport of Morphine in Patients with Severe Brain Trauma
03/29/04 Focus on Head Injuries
03/26/04 Acquired Brain Injury, Visual Attention, and the Useful Field of View Test: A Pilot Study
03/26/04 Researchers Say Criterion for Diagnosing Child Abuse Based on Faulty Evidence
03/25/04 Military Drives State University's Study of Brain Injuries
03/22/04 Implant for Headaches
03/22/04 Electrical Brain Stimulation Treatment for Epilepsy
03/19/04 UCI Study Identifies How New Neurons Grow In Adult Brain
03/19/04 Cuts in Brain Injury Coverage
03/18/04 Time-Sharing Strategies in Driving After Various Cerebral Lesions
03/18/04 Paroxysmal Autonomic Instability With Dystonia After Brain Injury
03/17/04 Prehospital Hypertonic Saline Use Yields Little Benefit in Severe Brain Injury (requires free registration)
03/17/04 NovaVision Announces First Clinic in the U.S. to Offer Novel Therapy That Reduces Vision Loss Caused by Stroke & Brain Trauma
03/17/04 New Findings On Nerve Cell Proteins Show Promise For Reducing Disability
03/16/04 Pharmos Completes Enrollment of Brain Injury Patients in Phase III Study of Dexanabinol
03/15/04 The Price of Medicaid Cuts Would be Hope, Critics Say
03/15/04 Therapeutic Time Window for Musicokinetic Therapy in a Persistent Vegetative State After Severe Brain Damage
03/15/04 Pharmacological Management of Dysautonomia Following Traumatic Brain Injury
03/15/04 New Treatment For Headache
03/15/04 Interview Study of the Effects of Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury on Memory
03/14/04 Evaluating Computer-Assisted Memory Retraining Programmes for People With Post-Head Injury Amnesia
03/14/04 Cumulative Effects of Concussion in Amateur Athletes
03/14/04 Assessing Support Needs for People With Traumatic Brain Injury: The Care and Needs Scale (CANS)
03/13/04 Accuracy, Efficiency and Preferences of Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury When Using Three Organization Strategies to Retrieve Words
03/13/04 Study Suggests Brain Haemorrhage in Babies Over Age One Month Unlikely From Traumatic Delivery
03/13/04 Hidden Trauma
03/12/04 US Bars Brain Trauma Experts from Global Research Conference in Cuba
03/11/04 Organization To Launch Consumer Safety Campaign
03/10/04 Soccer for Dummies
03/09/04 Losing Consciousness Can Stop You From Getting Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
03/08/04 Proper Bicycle Helmet Fit Reduces Head Injuries
03/07/04 Sports Medicine: Young Concussion Victims Require Specific Treatment
03/06/04 Brain Centre Gives Wales a World Lead
03/02/04 Eye Movement and Visuomotor Arm Movement Deficits Following Mild Closed Head Injury
03/01/04 Concussions Hit Sport Hard
02/25/04 Safety Surfaces Cut Playground Head Injuries
02/24/04 Injuries Are Almost Always Preventable
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Our digital library includes graphics and animations of various aspects of neurology and types of
traumatic brain injury.
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The TBI Resource Guide now offers four continuing education courses. Our latest addition is a 2.0 clock-hour course: Brain Anatomy and Function. Our online CE courses are $60 each.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Applied Behavior Analysis
Brain Injury Rehabilitation: An Overview
Brain Anatomy and Function
CE Courses page: click here
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas are seeking patients who have suffered a traumatic brain injury with resulting persistent cognitive deficits. The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational medication in treating attention or memory impairment from a traumatic brain injury. To be eligible, patients must be 18 to 50 years of age, have experienced a traumatic brain injury at least 12 months ago or longer and must be currently experiencing persistent attention and/or memory deficits. Participants will receive study-related medical evaluations and investigational medication at no cost for the duration of the trial. For more information, call 214-648-7613.
Clinical Trials page: click here
Apr 2-3
Brain Injury Association of North Carolina Annual Conference
919-833-9634
Email: info@bianc.net
www.bianc.net
Apr 16
Fresh Perspectives in Brain Injury
Cordova, TN
901-545-8487
Apr 22
Brain Injury Association of West Virginia Legal Conference
Charleston, WV
304-766-2564
Email: BIAWV@AOL.COM
web site
Apr 23
Brain Injury Association of West Virginia Legal Conference
Morgantown, WV
304-766-2564
Email: BIAWV@AOL.COM
web site
Apr 24-May 1
AAN Annual Conference
San Francisco, CA
651-695-2717
memberservices@aan.com
am.aan.com/
Apr 28-30
Brain Injury Association of Maine Annual Conference
South Portland, ME
800-275-1233
Email: biaofme@prexar.com
Website: www.biame.org
Apr 29
BIA of Michigan - Brain Injury Specialist Certification
rand Rapids, MI
810-229-5880
May 6-8
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Tampa, FL
800-377-7707 x0
Email: info@cforums.com
www.contemporaryforums.com
May 20-23
AOTA Annual Conference
Minneapolis, MN
301-652-2682
Website: www.aota.org
Jun 4
Brain Injury Association of Michigan Summer Conference
Lansing, MI
810-229-5880
Email: info@biami.org
Website: www.biami.org
Jun 9-10
Brain Injury Association of Wyoming Annual Conference
Casper, WY
307-473-1767
Email: biaw@trib.com
Website: www.biausa.org/Wyoming
Jun 10-11
Brain Injury Association of New York Annual Conference
518-459-7911
Email: info@bianys.org
Website: www.bianys.org
Jun 10-12
AACN Workshops and Annual Meeting
Minneapolis, MN
734-936-8269
Email: linas@umich.edu
Website: www.theaacn.org/continuing_education/index.html
Jun 15-19
Case Management Society of America Annual Conference
Nashville, TN
501-225-2229
Email: cmsa@cmsa.org
Website: www.cmsa.org/Conference/2004NASH/
Jun 24-25
Rehabilitation of the Adult and Child with Brain Injury
Williamsburg, VA
703-451-8881
Email: llee@braininjurysvcs.org
Brochure: brochure (pdf)
Jun 30-Jul 3
APTA Annual Conference
Chicago, IL
703-684-2782
Email: svcctr@apta.org
Website: www.apta.org
Jul 28-Aug 1
APA Annual Conference
Honolulu, HI
202-336-6020
Email: convention@apa.org
Website: www.apa.org
Aug 5-6
Encephalitis Conference
Enfield, CT
810-229-5880
Email: Sd1098@aol.com
Website: http://www.encephalitisglobal.com
Aug 30
BIA of Michigan - Brain Injury Specialist Certification
Marquette, MI
810-229-5880
Sep 4-7
Annual Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies
Paris, France
+41-22-908-0488
Email: efns04@kenes.com
Website: 2004.efns.org/efns2004/
Sep 9-12
ACRM-ASNR Joint Annual Conference
Pointe Vedra Beach, FL
317-915-2250
Email: acrm@acrm.org
Website: www.acrm.org
Sep 30-Oct 1
Brain Injury Association of Florida Annual Conference
Delray Beach, FL
954-786-2400
Email: mronshausen@biaf.org
Website: www.biaf.org
Oct 1-2
Brain Injury Association of Illinois
312-726-5699
Email: info@biail.org
Website: www.biausa.org/Illinois/bia.html
Oct 3-6
American Neurological Association Annual Conference
Toronto, Canada
952-545-6284
Email: ana@llmsi.com
Website: www.aneuroa.org/sf_prelim.html
Oct 6
BIA of Michigan - Brain Injury Specialist Certification
Lansing, MI
810-229-5880
Oct 7-8
Brain Injury Association of Michigan Annual Conference
Lansing, MI
810-229-5880
Email: info@biami.org
Website: www.biami.org
Oct 7-10
AAPM&R Annual Conference
Phoenix, AZ
312-464-9700
Email: info@aapmr.org
Website: www.aapmr.org
Nov 9
Loma Linda Annual Brain Injury Conference
Loma Linda, CA
760-248-9130
Email: lmosley@neuroskills.com
Nov 13-14
25th Annual Neurorehabilitation Conference on Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
Boston, MA
781-348-2113
Email: donna.carr@healthsouth.com
Website: www.braintreehospital.org/neurorehabilitation-conference-2.html
Nov 17-21
NAN Annual Conference
Seattle, WA
303-691-3694
Email: office@nanonline.org
Website: http://nanonline.org/content/pages/conf/locdate.shtm
Nov 18-20
ASHA Annual Conference
Philadelphia, PA
800-498-2071
Email: actioncenter@asha.org
Website: www.asha.org
Conferences 2004: click here
Where is the Mango Princess?
By Cathy Crimmins
Price: $10.40
Hardcover; 2001
Synopsis
Humorist Cathy Crimmins has written a deeply personal, wrenching, and often hilarious account of the effects of traumatic brain injury, not only on the victim, in this case her husband, but on the family. When her husband Alan is injured in a speedboat accident, Cathy Crimmins reluctantly assumes the role of caregiver and learns to cope with the person he has become. No longer the man who loved obscure Japanese cinema and wry humor, Crimmins' husband has emerged from the accident a childlike and unpredictable replica of his former self with a short attention span and a penchant for inane cartoons. Where Is the Mango Princess? is a breathtaking account that explores the very nature of personality and the complexities of the heart.
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Rehabilitative Treatment and Case Management, Second Edition
By Mark J. Ashley (editor)
Price: $149.95.95
Hardcover; 2004
Synopsis
Traumatic Brain Injury: Rehabilitative Treatment and Case Management, Second Edition provides therapists, case managers and physicians with information about the longer-term issues faced by this population. Originally titled Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation, this new edition updates the clinical information and broadens the scope of the best-selling text with ten additional chapters designed to meet the needs of educators, discharge planners, and neuropsychologists. New topics include: Auditory function assessment, Aging issues, Cognitive rehabilitation, Recreational therapy, Litigation and settlement options, Bio-ethical principles. This broader focus allows the book to be used both as an educational tool and as a clinical reference. The person with TBI faces a daily struggle to survive and return to pre-injury functioning levels. Traumatic Brain Injury, Second Edition provides detailed postacute and late rehabilitation procedures that may be effective in reducing disability, improving quality of life, enhancing life satisfaction, and reducing the long-term financial expenditures associated with TBI.
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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Workbook: Your Program for Regaining Cognitive Function
By Douglas J. Mason
Price: $13.27
Paperback; 2004
Synopsis
The book addresses the emotional issues that often accompany MTBI, especially anxiety and depression. Readers learn basic self-help strategies to counteract problems that may be caused by the injury. The later chapters discuss the four major domains of cognitive function and ways in which individuals can challenge their limitations and repair specific brain functions. The book concludes with an exploration of the various potential long-term affects of MTBI and the outside resources available to assist readers.
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Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports: A Neuropsychological and International Perspective
By Mark R. Lovell (Editor)
Price: $99.00
Hardcover; 2004
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Methods for Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychiatric Assessment
By Robert P. Granacher
Price: 139.95
Hardcover; 2003
Synopsis
Numerous books exist on traumatic brain injury, yet none comprehensively cover evaluation from both clinical and forensic standpoints. Traumatic Brain Injury: Methods for Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychiatric Assessment is the first medical book to guide treatment practitioners not only in methods for evaluating traumatic brain injury in adults and children, but also in the important elements of forensic brain injury assessment. From the clinical aspect, the book details neurobehavioral data analysis and describes how to apply it to treatment planning and pharmacotherapy following traumatic brain injury. From the forensic perspective, it provides methods for detecting deception at examination and emphasizes the important legal concepts of causation, damages, and impairment determination following traumatic brain injury. The text provides multiple explanatory tables, structural and functional brain imaging figures, and liberal case examples of actual traumatic brain injury examinations and reports. The practical and pragmatic approach offered in Traumatic Brain Injury: Methods for Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychiatric Assessment will aid clinicians and forensic specialists in comprehensively evaluating the TBI patient and successfully presenting the evaluation in the courtroom.
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For a complete list of over 200 brain injury related books: click here
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That is all for this month. See you in April!
Craig S. Persel
Managing Editor, TBI Resource Guide
Centre for Neuro Skills
cns@neuroskills.com
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