On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 LIMBIC-CENC Principal Investigator Dr. David Cifu was joined by Research Coordinators Katie Thompson and Joe Montanari to represent LIMBIC-CENC at “Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill” presented by the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. Brain injury advocates from across the country attended the event to discuss the effects of brain injury, research being conducted to study it, and resources available for survivors and their families.
The day centered around an awareness fair, where attendees had the opportunity to interact with TBI survivors and families, along with other organizations dedicated to studying and improving quality of life for TBI survivors. Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, was on hand to meet with attendees and answer their questions. Guests also had the opportunity to hear from a panel of TBI experts in research, policy, programming, and advocacy. The day concluded with a reception for attendees.
The Congressional Brain Injury Task Force is designed to promote the funding of the TBI Act, as well as other brain injury research. To learn more about the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, click Here.
Dr. Stuart Hoffman, Ph.D. LIMBIC-CENC Co-chair of LIMBIC-CENC Government Steering Committee and Scientific Program Manager for Brain Injury, Dr. Richard A. Stone, M.D. Executive in Charge, Veterans Health Administration, Dr. David X. Cifu, M.D. LIMBIC-CENC Principal Investigator, Linda M. Picon, MCD, CCC-SLP Senior Consultant, Department of Veteran Affairs, Lisa Perla, RN, Ph D. Office of PM&R, VHA
Katie Thompson, Dr. Michael Rao, Ph.D. President of Virginia Commonwealth University, Dr. David X. Cifu, M.D. LIMBIC-CENC Principal Investigator
LIMBIC-CENC Research Coordinators Katie Thompson and Joe Montanari
Dr. David X. Cifu, M.D. LIMBIC-CENC Principal Investigator, Katie Thompson, Joe Montanari, Dr. Stuart Hoffman, Ph.D. LIMBIC-CENC Co-chair of LIMBIC-CENC Government Steering Committee and Scientific Program Manager for Brain Injury, COL Sid Hinds, M.D. Associate LIMBIC-CENC Director/Co-PI
Dr. David X. Cifu, M.D. speaking with visitor about mTBI’s.
The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, 839 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick MD 21702-5014 is the awarding and administering acquisition office. This work was supported by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs endorsed by the Department of Defense, through the Psychological Health/Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program Long-Term Impact of Military-Relevant Brain Injury Consortium (LIMBIC) Award/W81XWH-18-PH/TBIRP-LIMBIC under Awards No. W81XWH1920067 and W81XWH-13-2-0095, and by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Awards No. I01 CX002097, I01 CX002096, I01 HX003155, I01 RX003444, I01 RX003443, I01 RX003442, I01 CX001135, I01 CX001246, I01 RX001774, I01 RX 001135, I01 RX 002076, I01 RX 001880, I01 RX 002172, I01 RX 002173, I01 RX 002171, I01 RX 002174, and I01 RX 002170. Opinions, interpretations, conclusions and recommendations are those of the author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Department of Defense. / Created by VCU University Relations
