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INSIDE VIEW NEWSLETTER

The Spring 2002 (11.2) 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 now only $22 ($44 international) and three-year
subscriptions are $30 ($60 international).

Spring Issue Table of Contents:

Learning Without Awareness
Children with TBI in Stressed Homes
Stem Cells Move to Injured Area
Thrill Ride Dangers
Depression After TBI
Alzheimer's and TBI Link Proven
CNS CARF Accreditations
2002-2003 Conference Schedule

You can subscribe to the Inside View newsletter at:
https://www.neuroskills.com/ivsubscription.shtml

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NEW RESEARCH ARTICLES ON THE WEB SITE

1. Study Identifies New Protein on Neurons That May be Useful as Growth Factor

Researchers have identified an immune molecule (CD40) on the surface of neurons that appears to
promote both neuron development and protection.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-cd40.shtml

2. Memory Loss After Brain Injury Worse When Specific Gene Present

A gene implicated in Alzheimer's disease makes it harder for the brain to recover memory functions
after brain injury.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-alzgene.shtml

3. Researchers Link Patients' Anger and Aggression to Brain Injury

The anger and irritability brain injury patients exhibit may have more to do with an injury to the
brain during the stroke than it does post-injury depression.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-anger.shtml

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MULTI-MEDIA CENTER

You can now purchase original graphic illustrations of the brain, brain injury and brain
functions for use in presentations, family education, school projects, etc. Currently, there are 27
graphics to choose from . . . with new illustrations added every month.

You can find these graphics at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/graphics.shtml

We also offer digital animations of types of brain injury, brain lobes and function, neuronal
functioning, the visual system and the vestibular system. New animations this month are: damaged
neurons, normal neurons and dendritical sprounting.

You can find these animation at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/animations.shtml

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NEW LINKS

Under the "conditions" category:
Agnosia
Apraxia
Body Scheme Disorders
Executive Functioning
Language Disorders
Memory Problems
Perceptual Disorders
Visual-Spatial Disorders

Under the "rehabilitation" category:
Home-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation (on-line stimulation program)

You can find the above links and a complete listing at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/links/links.shtml

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TBI PRESS RELEASES

This month's new press releases are:

Anti-epileptic drugs for preventing seizures following acute traumatic brain injury (3/25)
Barbiturates for acute traumatic brain injury (3/25)
Aminosteroids for acute traumatic brain injury (3/25)
Therapeutic hypothermia for head injury (3/26)
Mannitol for acute traumatic brain injury (3/26)
Nutritional support for head-injured patients (3/26)
Pharmacist impact on posttraumatic seizure prophylaxis in patients with head injury (3/26)
No evidence of impaired neurocognitive performance in collegiate soccer players (3/27)
Decompressive surgery in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (3/27)
How to live with a traumatic brain injury (3/27)
Altered images for brain damage patients (3/27)
Gift aids brain injury studies (4/5)
SPECT Imaging in head injury interpreted with statistical parametric mapping (4/15)
APOE genotype influences acquisition and recall following traumatic brain injury (4/16)
Apolipoprotein E 4 and short-term recovery from predominantly mild brain injury (4/16)
Dexanabinol effective, safe, and well-tolerated in severe close head injury (4/16)
Risk of poor outcome after head injury rises sharply after age 30 (4/16)
Systemic hypotension strongest predictor of death after severe blunt head injury (4/16)
Self-awareness following traumatic brain injury and implications for rehabilitation (4/17)
Family system outcome following acquired brain injury: clinical and research perspectives (4/17)
Early seizures following non-penetrating traumatic brain injury in adults: risk factors and clinical
significance (4/18)
The effects of brain injury on choice and sensitivity to remote consequences: deficits in
discriminating response-consequence relations (4/18)
Hypomania induced by herbal and pharmaceutical psychotropic medicines following mild traumatic brain
injury (4/19)
Post-traumatic epilepsy in children requiring inpatient rehabilitation following head injury (4/22)
Psychiatric illness and subsequent traumatic brain injury: a case control study (4/22)

The above press releases and a complete listing can be found at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/current.shtml

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CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI): Identification, Assessment and Treatment

This course reviews literature pertaining to post-concussion syndrome as a diagnostic entity,
tracing its origins back to the 1800's. The participants are provided with a working definition of
post-concussion syndrome and introduced to the terminology "mild traumatic brain injury" (MTBI) as
recommended by the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. The course reviews the
neuroanatomical and neurophysiological ramifications of MTBI. Factors having an impact on the
outcome of MTBI are identified. The treatment of MTBI is reviewed from the perspective of medical
and pharmacological coordination, psychological intervention, vestibular dysfunction,
cognitive/communicative intervention, cardiovascular endurance intervention, vision therapy, and
vocational rehabilitation.

This course (02.00-02C-07-99-73) is certified for 2.0 Continuing Education Units.

You can take this online CE course at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/edu/ceumtbi1.shtml

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CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

April 29-30
Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin Conference
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Phone: 414-778-4144
Email: biawpd@execpc.com

May 14-15
BIA of New Jersey Annual Conference
Eatontown, NJ
Phone: 732-738-1002
Email: info@bianj.org
Web Site: http://www.bianj.org

May 20-23
Brain Injury Society Annual Conference
New York, NY
Phone: 718 645-4401
Web Site: http://www.BISociety.org

June 2-3
Brain Injury of Pennsylvania Annual Conference
Harrisburg, PA
Phone: 717-657-7608
Email: cyancisin@parf.org

June 6-7
The Brain Injury Association of New York State's Annual Conference
Albany, NY
Email: info@bianys.org
Phone: 518-459-7911

June 7-9
Annual Williamsburg Conference on TBI
Williamsburg, VA
Phone: 804-828-3640

June 12-15
Annual Case Management Conference
Orlando, FL
Web Site: www.cmsa.org

June 18-22
Annual Meeting of the Canadian/Australian Congress of Neurological Sciences
Vancouver, Canada
Phone: 604-681-5226
Email: congress@venuewest.com

July 24-27
Brain Injury Association National Symposium
Minneapolis, MN
Phone: 703-236-6000
Web Site: http://www.biausa.org

July 29-August 3
World Congress of Psychophysiology
Montreal, Canada
Phone: 44-0-1865-843691
Email: sm.wilkinson@elsevier.co.uk

August 22-24
Brain Injury Association of Texas Annual Conference
Austin, TX
Web Site: http://www.biatx.org
Email: infobox@BIATx.org

September 10-11
Encephalitis Defined - International Conference
Staffordshire, UK
Web Site: www.encephalitis-international.org

September 17-19
Effectiveness of Rehabilitation for Cognitive Deficits
Cardiff, Wales, UK
Web site:  http://www.cf.ac.uk/psych/ercd
Email: HalliganPW@cardiff.ac.uk

September 26-27
Brain Injury Association of Michigan
Lansing, MI
Phone: 810-229-8947
Email: cburda@biami.org
Web Site: http://ww.biami.org

October 3-5
Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference
Vancouver, Canada
Email: pcbic@attcanada.ca

October 3-6
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
Web Site: http://www.acrm.org

October 4-5
American Society of Neurorehabilitation
Philadelphia, PA
Web Site: http://www.asnr.com

October 4-5
A Journey Toward Independence
Fairfax, VA
Web Site: http://www.nvbia.org

October 10-11
Brain Injury Association of Utah
Provo, UT
Web Site: http://www.biausa.org

October 16-18
International Conference on Post Trauma Rehabilitation
Quebec City, QC
Web Site: www.irdpq.qc.ca

June 4-7 (2003)
Annual Case Management Conference
Dallas, TX
Web Site: www.cmsa.org

For a full listing of conferences being held in 2002-2003,
please go to http://www.neuroskills.com/events.shtml

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BOOKS-OF-THE-MONTH

The most popular books currently on the subject of brain injury are:

Coping With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0895297914/centreforneuroskA/

I'll Carry the Fork! : Recovering a Life After Brain Injury
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0933670044/centreforneuroskA/

Brainlash: Maximize Your Recovery from Mild Brain Injury
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1888799374/centreforneuroskA/

Children With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Parent's Guide
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0933149999/centreforneuroskA/

Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Adults with Brain Injury or Stroke
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1887841237/centreforneuroskA/

For a complete listing of brain injury related books go to:
http://www.neuroskills.com/booksmaster.shtml

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Encino, California has an immediate opening
for the position below. You can contact the Human Resources Dept. at hrca@neuroskills.com or call
800-922-4994 or 661-872-3408.

Physical Therapist

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Bakersfield, California has immediate
openings for the positions listed below. You can contact the Human
Resources Dept. at hrca@neuroskills.com or call 800-922-4994 or 661-872-3408.

Physical Therapist
Counselor
Speech Therapist
Nurse
P.M. Nurse
Applications Developer (Lotus Notes)

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Irving, Texas has an immediate opening for
the position listed below. You can contact the Human Resources Dept. at hrtx@neuroskills.com or call
800-554-5448 or 972-580-8500.

Physical Therapist

Find the CNS employment opportunities page and job details at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/cns/employ.shtml