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TBI Resource Guide
The world's #1 traumatic brain injury website*
Newsletter subscribers: 14,240
The TBI Resource Guide is the internet`s central source of information regarding traumatic brain injury. The TBI Resource Guide website consists of over 1,600 pages of information, materials, education and resources about the brain, brain injury and TBI rehabilitation for survivors, families and professionals.
We would like to welcome the recent formation of the California Brain Injury Association (CALBIA). CALBIA is a non-profit membership organization providing information, referrals, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury.
For more information about CALBIA and how to become a member of this important organization please click here
Impact of TBI Overlooked in Driver's Ed (Feb 10)
Young people learn about drugs and alcohol and how driving under the influence can take lives, but do they know what happens when accident victims survive?
More information: click here
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Chemicals in Blood May Indicate Brain Injury (Feb 21)
New test could assist doctors in diagnosing shaken baby syndrome.
Full article: click here
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Drinking, Smoking Both Cause Brain Injury (Feb 27)
Recent neuroimaging studies of chronic smokers have shown brain structural and blood-flow abnormalities.
Full article: click here
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The Winter 2006 (15.1) 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 only $22 ($44 international) and three-year
subscriptions are $30 ($60 international).
Winter Issue Table of Contents:
New Brain Imaging Research
New Brain Injury Treatment
Helping Stem Cell Transplants
Brain's Language Control Center
Early Warning of Brain Woes
Changes Crucial to Brain Recovery
2005-6 Conference Schedule
Subscribe to the Inside View newsletter: click here
02/27/06 Striking a blow to concussions
02/27/06 Impact of intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure on severe disability and mortality after head injury
02/27/06 Helmet use and risk of head injuries in alpine skiers and snowboarders
02/24/06 Panhypopituitarism after traumatic head injury
02/24/06 Concussions: slipping on the ice
02/22/06 Helmet use associated with reduced risk of head injury for skiers and snowboarders
02/22/06 Tracking the recovery of visuospatial attention deficits in mild traumatic brain injury
02/21/06 The effect of etomidate on intracranial pressure and systemic blood pressure in pediatric patients with severe traumatic brain injury
02/21/06 Cyclosporin A disposition following acute traumatic brain injury
02/21/06 Comparison of seven anesthetic agents on outcome after experimental traumatic brain injury in adult, male rats
02/21/06 Early, transient increase in complexin I and complexin II in the cerebral cortex following traumatic brain injury is attenuated by N-Acetylcysteine
02/21/06 Acute, transient hemorrhagic hypotension does not aggravate structural damage or neurologic motor deficits but delays the long-term cognitive recovery following mild to moderate traumatic brain injury
02/21/06 Survival, hemodynamics, and tissue oxygenation after head trauma
02/21/06 Decompressive craniectomy in pediatric patients with traumatic brain injury with intractable elevated intracranial pressure
02/21/06 Psychosocial adjustment 17 years after severe brain injury
02/21/06 Trauma to the brain
02/21/06 U of MN researchers identify new cord blood stem cell
02/21/06 Concussion discussion
02/21/06 Addressing issue of young athletes and concussions
02/21/06 Serum or CSF tests may identify abused infants
02/21/06 Health checkup: acupuncture for brain injury
02/21/06 The hidden epidemic?
02/21/06 Breakthrough in brain injury study at University of Leicester
02/21/06 Chronic drinking and smoking cause both separate and interactive brain injury
02/21/06 Pittsburgh researchers discover that certain chemicals in the blood may indicate brain injury
02/10/06 Effects of arginine vasopressin during resuscitation from hemorrhagic hypotension after traumatic brain injury
02/09/06 Facts about concussion and brain injury and where to get help
02/09/06 Psychosocial adjustment 17 years after severe brain injury
02/09/06 Identification of inflicted traumatic brain injury in well-appearing infants using serum and cerebrospinal markers: A possible screening tool
02/08/06 Child outcomes and family characteristics 1 year after severe inflicted or noninflicted traumatic brain injury
02/07/06 Blood test may spot infant abuse
02/03/06 Survival, hemodynamics, and tissue oxygenation after head trauma
02/01/06 Answers to Your Questions About Brain Injury
02/01/06 Spatial neglect—a vestibular disorder?
02/01/06 Cerebellar damage produces selective deficits in verbal working memory
02/01/06 Standards for head injury management in acute hospitals: evidence from the six million population of the Eastern region
02/01/06 Monocytes form a vascular barrier and participate in vessel repair after brain injury
Read the current press releases: click here
The TBI Resource Guide online store has over 75 brain injury related products, including educational multi-media cds, animations, graphics, e-books, newsletters, research article reprints, assessment tools, and laminated educational cards. The new educational multi-media cds provide an in-depth overview of brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, and brain function. They include audio, video and graphic content in an easy-to-use self-learning format.
Educational CD's
Animations
Graphics
Newsletters
Reprints
ILS
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Virtual Tour
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Visit the TBI Resource Guide Discussion Forum and join over 200 registered users in asking questions and exchanging ideas with each other on over 100 TBI related topics.
Visit the new Discussion Forum:
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The TBI Resource Guide offers four on-line, continuing education courses. Our courses are $60 each and certified for 2-hours.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Applied Behavior Analysis
Brain Injury Rehabilitation: An Overview
Brain Anatomy and Function
CE Courses page: click here
New research studies currently recruiting patients:
The DECRA Trial: Early Decompressive Craniectomy in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The Effect of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Recovery From Injury
A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Early Versus Late Tracheostomy in Trauma Patients With Severe Brain Injury
Improving Executive Functions After TBI: A Randomized Clinical Trial of the "Executive Plus" Program
All clinical trials: click here
The Centre for Neuro Skills Clinical Research and Education Foundation (CNS - CREF) Is a not-for-profit (503c) foundation whose mission is to further the basis of knowledge about treatment of acquired brain injury at the post acute level and share that knowledge with practicing professionals, family members of those with traumatic brain injuries and the general public.
CNS-CREF website: click here
** You can now submit your events and conferences directly to our online listing by by going to the page below and clicking on the "submit your event or conference" link:
www.neuroskills.com/events.shtml
Mar 9-10
Medical and Legal Conference
Salt Lake City, UT
801-484-2240
Web: www.biau.org
Mar 9-11
Federal TBI Interagency Conference
Bethesda, MD
973-243-6812
Email: info@tbi-interagency.org
Web: http://tbi-interagency.org
Mar 10
Brain Injury Assoc. of TN's 2006 Annual Conference: TBI: Past, Present and Future
Nashville, TN
615-248-2541
Email: biaoftn@yahoo.com
Web: www.biaoftn.org
Mar 14-18
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Atlanta, GA
678-316-7771
Email: vimoore@aol.com
Web: www.apta.org
Mar 16-17
Brain Injury Association of Maryland Annual Conference
Linthicum Heights, MD
410-448-2924
Web: www.biamd.org
Mar 16-17
Managing Severe Behavior Problems: Challenges and Resolutions through Positive Community Support
Montreal, QC Canada
514-345-0601 ext 140
Email: prem.tgc@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Web: www.premtgc.org/english
Mar 23
Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Annual Conference
Marlborough, MA
508-475-0032
Email: mweinstein@mbia.net
Web: www.mbia.net
Mar 23-26
NORA Annual Conference
Tucson, AZ
866-222-3887
Web: www.nora.cc
Apr 1-8
AAN Annual Conference
San Diego, CA
651-695-2717
Email: memberservices@aan.com
Web: http://am.aan.com
Apr 7-Apr 8
Insight Following Brain Injury
Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@BrainTreeTraining.co.uk
Website: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Apr 13-14
Brain Injury Association of Maine Annual Conference
Portland, ME
207-861-9900
Email: info@biame.org
Web: www.biame.org
Apr 22
Transcending Brain Injury Conference
Roanoke, VA
540-342-9531
Email: kristin@bisswva.org
Web: www.roanokebrain.com
Apr 27-30
AOTA Annual Conference
Charlotte, NC
301-652-2682
Web: www.aota.org
May 8-9
Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin Annual Conference
Dells, WI
262-790-9660
Email: biawpd@execpc.com
Web: www.biaw.org
May 16-17
Brain Injury Association of Iowa Annual Conference
Des Moines, IA
319-272-2312
Email: biaia@cedarnet.org
Web: www.biaia.org
May 17-18
Brain Injury Association of New Jersey Annual Conference
Eatontown, NJ
732-738-1002
Email: info@bianj.org
Web: www.bianj.org
May 19-20
Brain Injury Association of Minnesota Annual Conference
Brooklyn Center, MN
612-378-2742
Email: annes@braininjurymn.org
Web: www.braininjurymn.org
June 8-9
Brain Injury Association of New York Annual Conference
Albany, NY
518-459-7911
Email: info@bianys.org
Web: www.bianys.org
Jun 8-9
The Multicontext Approach to Cognitive Rehabilitation: Awareness,
Memory and Executive Dysfunction
Peterborough, Ontario
705-741-3412
Email: info@mindworksgroup.ca
Web: www.mindworksgroup.ca
Jun 13-17
CMSA Annual Conference
Dallas, TX
705-741-3412
Email: cmsa@cmsa.org
Web: www.cmsa.org
Jun 16-17
Clinical Evaluation and Management of Visual and Perceptual Impairments Following ABI for OT, PT, ST
Denver, CO
303-789-8906
krasavage@craighospital.org
www.craighospital.org
Jun 21-24
APTA Annual Conference
Orlando, FL
703-684-APTA
Web: www.apta.org
Jun 23-24
Cognitive Rehabilitation Workshop
Gatwick Airport, UK
Email: enquiries@BrainTreeTraining.co.uk
Web: www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Aug 2-4
7th Annual University of California Neurotrauma Conference
Carmel, CA
831-624-2888
www.quaillodge.com
Aug 10-13
APA Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA
202-336-5500
Email: convention@apa.org
Web: www.apa.org/convention
Sep 9
Pikes Peak Challenge Hike for Brain Injury Awareness
Colorado Springs, CO
574-1634
rhonda@pikespeakchallenge.com
www.pikespeakchallenge.com
Sep 14-16
2006 Brain Injury Conference of the Americas
Miami, FL
703-960-6500
www.nabis.org/articles/conference.shtml
Sep 15-16
Understanding & Dealing with Behavior Problems
Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom
www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Sep 21-22
Brain Injury Association of Indiana Annual Conference
Indianapolis, IN
317-356-7722
info@biai.org
www.biausa.org/Indiana
Sep 28-30
Brain Injury Association of Colorado Annual Conference
Vail, CO
303-355-9969 ext. 8
Email: biacolo@aol.com
Web: www.biacolorado.org
Sep 28-30
Brain Injury Association of Michigan Annual Conference
Lansing, MI
810-229-5880
Email: info@biami.org
Web: www.biami.org
Oct 6-7
Evaluation and Treatment of Visual Perceptual Dysfunction
Gatwick Airport, UK
Email: enquiries@BrainTreeTraining.co.uk
Web: www.braintreelearning.co.uk
Oct 6-7
Brain Injury Association of Illinois Annual Conference
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
312-726-5699
Email: info@biail.org
Web: www.biail.org
Oct 7
Brain Injury Association of Missouri - Family Seminar
Lake of the Ozarks, MO
314-426-4024
Email: sgee@biamo.org
Web: www.biamo.org
Oct 8-11
ANA Annual Conference
Chicago, IL
952-545-6284
Email: Julieratzloff@llmsi.com
Web: www.aneuroa.org
Dec 8-9
Advanced Cognitive Rehab Workshop
Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom
www.braintreetraining.co.uk
Conferences 2006-7: click here
Browse through 200 brain injury related books in our TBI Bookstore. Search by author, keywords, categories or book titles and order online via our association with Amazon.com.
Visit the TBI Bookstore: click here
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our archive section: click here
That is all for this month. See you in March!
Craig S. Persel
Managing Editor, TBI Resource Guide
Centre for Neuro Skills
cns@neuroskills.com
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