I attended the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington Gala event last Saturday night. Roger Goodell got on our elevator, accompanied by security, and pleasantly asked my daughter, myself and my…
ReadOn Saturday, October 25, 2014 I heard George Visger, a former San Francisco 49’r, speak about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a panel discussion about the subject at the American…
ReadOnce again, the Southwest Conference on Disability was a smashing success with a 1,000+ turnout, interesting speakers, films and, of course, the Balloon Fiesta. There was an emphasis on brain injury…
ReadWritten by: Melissa Felteau, MAdEd, Lead Meditation Therapist, Rehab Research Group, Lakehead University The media might have a love affair with reporting on the benefits of mindfulness interventions improving lives. But…
ReadMelissa Felteau is a researcher, teacher and practitioner of mindfulness. I have had the privilege of working with her on the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation funded research project in mindfulness to…
ReadThe NFL settlement for retirees falls short of accurately assessing the effects of brain injury according to two people who would know, the current medical director of the Brain Injury…
ReadLast week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend and present at the 34th Annual Fall Conference of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAMI). Attending brain injury events and…
ReadWe are anticipating another busy Fall Conference season. Dr. Rolf B. Gainer, Ron Broughton, Jason Pirtle, Nancy Weber, and Michael Bruns of the Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute at Brookhaven Hospital are…
ReadThe recent NCAA announcement of the $70 million settlement of their class action lawsuit on brain injury is a small step in the right direction in the battle for recognition…
ReadRecently a patient was referred to us for ongoing rehabilitation from an excellent acute medical rehabilitation hospital in neighboring state. He had made some recovery from his severe anoxic brain…
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