Neuroscience
A recent story in the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that brain injury researchers are lifting the veil on brain injury and what they're seeing is already changing the response to brain injury in America, said Douglas Smith, MD, professor of neurosurgery, who heads Penn's Center for Brain Injury and Repair. Scientists are beginning to unravel why most who suffer mild traumatic brain injuries seem to recover just fine while some have lasting problems; or why misshapen proteins associated with dementia develop in some brains after injury but not in others.
Researchers don't yet know how to fix the damage caused by brain injury. Dr. Smith and the 25 senior investigators who work with him at Penn Medicine are working to change this. Penn uses a multidisciplinary approach to study brain injury that brings together neurotraumatologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, bioengineers, neuroscientists, neuropathologists, physiatrists, psychiatrists, and emergency medicine doctors.
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Neuroscience
Brain Injuries Still Mysterious, but Research is Building
A recent story in the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that brain injury researchers are lifting the veil on brain injury and what they're seeing is already changing the response to brain injury in America, said Douglas Smith, MD, professor of neurosurgery, who heads Penn's Center for Brain Injury and Repair. Scientists are beginning to unravel why most who suffer mild traumatic brain injuries seem to recover just fine while some have lasting problems; or why misshapen proteins associated with dementia develop in some brains after injury but not in others.
Researchers don't yet know how to fix the damage caused by brain injury. Dr. Smith and the 25 senior investigators who work with him at Penn Medicine are working to change this. Penn uses a multidisciplinary approach to study brain injury that brings together neurotraumatologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, bioengineers, neuroscientists, neuropathologists, physiatrists, psychiatrists, and emergency medicine doctors.
Read the full article.
- Upcoming Event: Tbi Conference (bristol, 21-22 Sept 2011)
From the conference webpage: Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT) Brain Injury Conference 2011 Inspiring learning and innovation in brain injury rehabilitation 21-22 September 2011, The Bristol Marriott Hotel, Old Market, Bristol "The 2011 conference...
- Wartime Traumatic Brain Injuries (tbis)
From the June 2007 APA Monitor: A long road back With so many service members affected by traumatic brain injuries, neuropsychologists are ramping up diagnosis and treatment By Christopher Munsey Monitor staff Print version: page 34 Traumatic brain injury...
- Isaac Chen, Md, Joins Penn Neurosurgery
H. Isaac Chen, MD, has joined Penn Neurosurgery as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Chen received his undergraduate degree in biochemical sciences from Harvard University; subsequently, he received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He...
- Five Surgeons From Penn Neurosurgery Earn 'top Doc' Honors
Each year, Philadelphia magazine recognizes the area’s outstanding doctors in their Top Doctors issue. The list is viewed as a “gold standard for those seeking the finest medical care in the Philadelphia area.” We are pleased to announce that five...
- Five Surgeons From Penn Neurosurgery Earn 'top Doc' Honors
Each year, Philadelphia magazine recognizes the area’s outstanding doctors in their Top Doctors issue. The list is viewed as a “gold standard for those seeking the finest medical care in the Philadelphia area.” We are pleased to announce that five...