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NEW RESEARCH ARTICLES ON THE WEB SITE

1. Alcoholics May Be More Injury Prone Than Illicit Drug Users

A new study looks at patients entering detoxification for alcohol and other drug dependence. People
with alcohol problems seem more injury prone, including head injury, than people who use illicit
drugs.

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

2. Neural Stem Cells Move to Damaged Areas of Brain After Injury

Primitive neural cells in the brains of laboratory rats respond to acute brain injuries by moving to
the injured area and attempting to form new neurons, according to University of Michigan
researchers. Understanding how this self-repair mechanism works could someday help physicians reduce
brain damage.

Read the full article at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/pr-stemcells02.shtml

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MULTI-MEDIA CENTER

We've added a video animation illustrating one of the most common vestibular system injuries
following a TBI  and links to two interactive, CD-ROM products about the brain.

1. Vestibular System Injury (video animation)
2. The Human Brain: An Introduction to the Human Nervous System (cd-rom)
3. Interbrain Topographical Anatomy of the Human CNS (cd-rom)

You can find these videos and cd-roms at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/animations.shtml

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INSIDE VIEW NEWSLETTER

Copies of the Winter 2002 (11.1) issue of the Inside View quarterly
newsletter are 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).

Winter Issue Table of Contents:

Mild Head Injury
How the Brain Remodels Itself
Promise of Brain Repair
Hypothermia to Reduce Injury
Protective Injury Medication
Limits on New Cell Growth
Transplantation Research
TBI in Rugby Common
2002-2003 Conference Schedule

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

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NEW LINKS

Technos America (communication devices for people with Locked-In Syndrome)
Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance (US)
Newfoundland Brain Injury Association (Canada)

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

The Student with a Brain Injury: Achieving Goals for Higher Education
http://www.neuroskills.com/tbi/children.shtml (Education and Schools Section)

KGET Channel 17 News Special Report on Centre for Neuro Skills
www.iknowbakersfield.com/lifestylesarticle.asp?id=27633§ion=lifestyles&network=bakersfield

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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Creating Options: A Resource on Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
2001 Edition

You can find a link to the publication above at:
http://www.neuroskills.com/scholar.shtml

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TBI PRESS RELEASES

This month's new press releases are:

Rear Seat Passengers at Higher Brain Injury Risk (1/29)
Unilateral Decompressive Craniectomy for Children with Severe Brain Injury. Report of Seven Cases
and Review of the Relevant Literature (1/31)
Health-Related Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents After Traumatic Brain Injury (2/1)
Neuron-Specific Enolase and S100B in Cerebrospinal Fluid After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in
Infants and Children (2/2)
Specific Gap Junctions Enhance the Neuronal Vulnerability to Traumatic Brain Injury (2/3)
Tether for Water Channels Found: May Impact Research on Brain Swelling (2/6)
Clinical Predictors of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After Closed Head Injury in Children  (2/11)
Anxiety After Severe Pediatric Closed Head Injury (2/11)
Against Guidelines, Hyperventilation Continues for Traumatic Brain Injury (2/18)
Temporal Lobe Morphology in Normal Aging and Traumatic Brain Injury (2/19)
Australian State Bans Brain Damaged Boxers (2/21)
Cooling May Help Prevent Brain Injury (2/21)
The Impact of Initial Management on the Outcome of Children With Severe Head Injury (2/22)
Computer Program Helps Assess Athletes' Brain Injury (2/25)

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

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CONFERENCES AND EVENTS

March 14-15
Brain Injury Association of Maryland
Towson, MD
Web Site: www.biamd.org
Email: info@biamd.org

March 16-19
Brain Injury Association's Public Policy Conference
Arlington, VA
Web Site: http://www.biausa.org/conferences.htm

March 21-22
BIA of NY Medical and Legal Aspects of TBI
New York, NY
Phone: 518-459-7911
Email: info@bianys.org

April 3-6
World Forum for Neurological Rehabilitation
Venice, Italy
Email: patonin@tin.it

April 6
NY Academy of TBI 2002
New York, NY
Phone: 212-947-7111 x328
Email: rsp2@nyu.edu

April 13-20
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology
Denver, CO
Phone: 651-695-1940
Email: web@aan.com

April 18-19
Brain Injury Association of Florida Conference
West Palm Beach, FL
Phone: 800-992-3442 or 954-786-2400
Web Site: www.biaf.org

April 24
Brain Injury Society Annual Awards Dinner
New York, NY
Phone: 718 645-4401
Web Site: http://www.BISociety.org

April 26
The ABCs of ABI: Conference on Pediatric Brain Injury
Cherry Hill, NJ
Phone: 856-429-5637 x593
Web Site: http://www.bnh.org/html/abiconference.html

April 26-27
BI Conference of SW Virginia
Roanoke, VA
Email: sandywillis@hotmail.com

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

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 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 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

Assessment of the Behavioral Consequences of Head Trauma
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0845145061/centreforneuroskA/

Brain and Behavior: Assessing Cortical Dysfunction Through Activities of Daily Living
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=080160334X/centreforneuroskA/

The Four-Minute Neurologic Exam
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0940780054/centreforneuroskA/

Neuropsychological Evaluation of Head Injury
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0943158478/centreforneuroskA/

Traumatic Brain Injury: Pathophysiology and Neuropsychological Evaluation
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0934515069/centreforneuroskA/

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

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Speech Therapist
Applications Developer

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Bakersfield, California has an immediate
opening for a speech therapist and a Lotus Notes application developer. You can contact the Human
Resources Dept. at cns@neuroskills.com or call 800-922-4994 or 661-872-3408.

Marketing Representative
Director of Nursing
Physical Therapist

The Centre for Neuro Skills rehabilitation facility in Irving, Texas has an immediate opening for a
marketing representative, director of nursing and physical therapist. You can contact the Human
Resources Dept. at cns@neuroskills.com or call 800-554-5448 or 972-580-8500.

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