Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Organizations that Host Model System Centers Ranked by U.S. News

 U.S. News evaluated 1,083 hospitals for rehabilitation and ranked the best-performing ones based on their care for patients recovering from many illnesses including spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and burn injury. We present the ranking of rehabilitation facilities that house the currently funded Model System centers below.

Ranking 1: Shirley Ryan Abilitylab
Ranking 8: Rusk Rehabilitation at NYU Langone Hospitals
Ranking 10: Craig Hospital
Ranking 11: UPMC Mercy
 
Ranking 12: New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell
 
Ranking 13: Baylor Scott and White Institute for Rehabilitation-Dallas
Ranking 14: Mount Sinai Hospital
Ranking 17: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
 
Ranking 17: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Ranking 19: WakeMed Health and Hospitals-Raleigh Campus
 
Ranking 20: MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
 
Ranking 21: Magee Rehabilitation Hospital-Jefferson Health
Ranking 22: University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Ranking 23: Johns Hopkins Hospital
 
Ranking 24: MetroHealth Medical Center
Ranking 25: University of Michigan Hospitals-Michigan Medicine
Ranking 26: Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
 
Ranking 26: Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
 
Ranking 26: Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
 
Ranking 29: Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center
 
Ranking 30: JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health
Ranking 31: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Ranking 32: UW Medicine-Harborview Medical Center
Ranking 33: St. David’s Medical Center
 
Ranking 34: Banner Boswell Medical Center
 
Ranking 34: OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital
 
Ranking 36: Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
 
Ranking 36: Tampa General Hospital
 
Ranking 38: WellStar Kennestone Hospital
 
Ranking 39: Sarasota Memorial Hospital
 
Ranking 40: Providence St. Jude Medical Center
 
Ranking 41: Swedish Medical Center-Cherry Hill
 
Ranking 41: UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
 
Ranking 43: Atrium Medical Center-Middletown
 
Ranking 44: Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Ranking 44: Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania-Penn Presbyterian
 
Ranking 46: Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
 
Ranking 47: St. David’s North Austin Medical Center
 
Ranking 48: CarolinaEast Medical Center                    
 
Ranking 48: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas
 
Ranking 48: University of North Carolina Hospitals
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Friday, February 26, 2021

Burn Model System Researchers to Present at the American Burn Association (ABA) 53rd Annual Meeting

A host of Burn Model System researchers will present at the 53rd Annual American Burn Association Meeting (ABA2021), April 7-9. For more information click here.

Model System researchers from the Northwest Regional Burn Model System will lead the following correlative sessions: 

  • Gretchen Carrougher presents, “Defining Numerical Cutoff Values for Mild, Moderate, and Severe Pain in Adult Burn Survivors,” authored with Alyssa Bamer, Claudia Baker, Barclay Stewart, and Nicole Gibran.

  • Jamie Oh presents, “Temperature Sensitivity is Associated with Lower Satisfaction with Life After Burns,” authored with Carolina Seek, Stephen Sibbett, Gretchen Carrougher, Colleen Ryan, Jonathan Friedstat, Karen Kowalske, Nicole Gibran, and Barclay Stewart.

  • Stephen Sibbett presents, “Variations in COMT are Not Associated with Patient-Reported Outcomes: A Multicenter Collaborative Proof of Concept Study,” authored with Jamie Oh, Audrey Wolfe, Jeffrey Schneider, Karen Kowalske, Barclay Stewart, and Nicole Gibran.

  • Clifford Sheckter presents, “Examining 'Return to Productivity' among People Living with Burn Injury: A Burn Model System National Database Study,” authored with Sabina Brych, Gretchen Carrougher, Mallory Smith, Steven Wolf, Jeffrey Schneider, Nicole Gibran, and Barclay Stewart.

  • Clifford Sheckter presents, “The Impact of Burn Survivor Pre-Injury Income and Payer Status on Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes,” authored with Gretchen Carrougher, Mallory Smith, Steven Wolf, Jeffrey Schneider, Nicole Gibran, and Barclay Stewart.

Model System researchers from the Burn Model System National Data and Statistical Center will lead the following correlative sessions: 
  • Kara McMullen presents, “Validation of PROMIS-29 among Adult Burn Survivors,” authored with Alyssa Bamer, Colleen Ryan, Jeffrey Schneider, Nicole Gibran, Barclay Stewart, Radha Holavanahalli, Tracy Mroz, Steven Wolf, and Dagmar Amtmann.

  • Alyssa Bamer presents, “Agreement Between Proxy- and Self-Report PROMIS Scores in Pediatric Burn Survivors,” authored with Kara McMullen, Barclay Stewart, Lewis Kazis, Camerin Rencken, Steven Wolf, and Dagmar Amtmann.

Model System researchers from the Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System will lead the following correlative sessions and poster presentation: 

  • Cailin Abouzeid presents, “Are Burns a Chronic Condition: Examining Physical and Mental Functioning up to 20 Years after Injury,” authored with Audrey Wolfe, Gretchen Carrougher, Nicole Gibran, Radha Holavanahalli, Pengsheng Ni, Kimberly Roaten, Colleen Ryan, Oscar Suman, Barclay Stewart, Steven Wolf, Lewis Kazis, and Jeffrey Schneider.

  • Cailin Abouzeid presents, “Satisfaction with Life and Community Integration Outcomes up to 20 years after Burn Injury,” authored with Audrey Wolfe, Gretchen Carrougher, Nicole Gibran, Radha Holavanahalli, Pengsheng Ni, Kimberly Roaten, Colleen Ryan, Oscar Suman, Barclay Stewart, Steven Wolf, Lewis Kazis, and Jeffrey Schneider.

  • Brian Kelter presents, “Examining the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Participants in a Longitudinal Study of Burn Outcomes,” authored with Audrey Wolfe, Cailin Abouzeid, Nicole Gibran, Radha Holavanahalli, Pengsheng Ni, Lewis Kazis, Colleen Ryan, and Jeffrey Schneider.

  • Brian Kelter presents, “Social Participation Recovery Trajectories: Preliminary Results from the LIBRE Journey Study,” authored with Audrey Wolfe, Amy Acton, Mary Slavin, Pengsheng Ni, Colleen Ryan, Lewis Kazis, and Jeffrey Schneider.

  • Martin Buta presents, “Long-Term Reconstructive Surgery of the Burned Hand: 16-Year Experience at a Major Burn Center,” authored with Audrey Wolfe, Olivia Stockly, Callie Abouzeid, Khushbu Patel, Jeremy Goverman, Jonathan Friedstat,Liang Chen, Branko Bojovic, Ryan Cauley, Jeffrey Schneider, and Colleen Ryan.

  • Silvanys Rodriguez-Mercedes presents, “Development of School-Aged Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (SA-LIBRE 5-12) Profile: Item Pool Development,” authored with Cami Rencken, Khushbu Patel, Erin Kinney, Gabrielle Grant, Frederick Stoddard, Jeffrey Schneider, Lewis Kazis, and Colleen Ryan.

  • Cami Rencken presents, “Development of School-Aged Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (SA-LIBRE 5-12) Profile: A Conceptual Model,” authored with Khushbu Patel, Erin Kinney, Gabrielle Grant, Frederick Stoddard, Jeffrey Schneider, Lewis Kazis, and Colleen Ryan.

  • Khushbu Patel presents, “Measuring Health Outcomes in Pediatric Burn Survivors: A Systematic Review,” authored with Cami Rencken, Silvanys Rodriguez-Mercedes, Erin Kinney, Gabrielle Grant, Amelia Austen, Carina Hou, Keri Brady, Jeffrey Schneider, Lewis Kazis, and Colleen Ryan.

Model System researchers from the Pediatric Burn Injury Rehabilitation Model System will lead the following presentation: 

  • Chiamaka Ukoha presents, “The Clinical and Demographic Predictors Associated with Physical Function in Pediatric Burn Survivors: A Burn Model System National Database Study,” authored with Steven Wolf, Jeffery Schneider, Kimberly Roaten, Colleen Ryan, Karen Kowalske, Chizorbam Diribe, Nicole Gibran, Barclay Stewart, and Oscar Suman.

Model System researchers from the Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System, North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System, others outside of the BMS collaborated on the following educational forums:

  • Karen Kowalske and Jeffrey Schneider (Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System) and Diana Tenney and Radha Holavanahalli (North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System) present, “Chronic Disease After Burn Injury: Developing a Collaborative Approach to an Underrecognized Aspect of Aftercare.” 


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Monday, March 9, 2020

Burn Model System Researchers to Present at the American Burn Association (ABA) 52nd Annual Meeting

The following Burn Model Systems researchers will present at the 2020 ABA annual meeting. The event will be held March 17-20 in Orlando, FL.


Investigators from Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Olivia R. Stockly, BS; Audrey W. Wolfe, MPH; Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD; and Colleen M. Ryan, MD), Northwest Regional Burn Model System (Gretchen J. Carrougher, RN, MN; Nicole S. Gibran, MD; and Barclay Stewart, MD, PhD, MscPH), Pediatric Burn Injury Rehabilitation Model System (Steven Wolf, MD, FACs), and North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System (Karen Kowalske, MD) will present the Correlative Session, “Inhalation Injury is Associated with Long-Term Physical, Satisfaction with Life, and Employment Outcomes: A Burn Model System National Database Study.” 


Investigators from Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Gabrielle G. Grant, BA; Olivia R. Stockly, BS; Audrey W. Wolfe, MPH; Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD; and Colleen M. Ryan, MD), and Pediatric Burn Injury Rehabilitation Model System (Steven Wolf, MD, FACs) will present the poster, “Long-Term Outcomes of Chemical Burn Injuries: A Burn Model System National Database Study.” Learn more here.

Investigators from Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Audrey W. Wolfe, MPH; Olivia R. Stockly, BS; Gabrielle G. Grant, BA; Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD; and Colleen M. Ryan, MD), Northwest Regional Burn Model System (Gretchen J. Carrougher, RN, MN; and Nicole S. Gibran, MD), North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System (Radha Holavanahalli, PhD), and Burn Model System National Data and Statistical Center (Kara McMullen, MPH) will present the poster, “Examining the Characteristics of Eligible Burn Survivors Who Did Not Consent to Participate in a Longitudinal, National Database.” Learn more here.

Investigators from Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Olivia R. Stockly, BS; Audrey W. Wolfe, MPH; Colleen M. Ryan, MD; and Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD), North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System (Kimberly Roaten, PhD), and Northwest Regional Burn Model System (Shelley Wiechman, PhD) will present the poster,” Determining Risk Factors Associated with Development of Depression Following Burn Injury.” Learn more here.

Investigators from Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Olivia R. Stockly, BS; Audrey W. Wolfe, MPH; Colleen M. Ryan, MD; and Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD), and Northwest Regional Burn Model System (Nicole S. Gibran, MD) will present the poster, “Examination of Gender Differences in Return to School and PROMIS-25 Outcomes for Pediatric Burn Survivors.” Learn more here.

Investigators from Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Gabrielle G. Grant, BA; Keri J. S. Brady, MPH; Frederick J. Stoddard, MD; Robert L. Sheridan, MD; Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD; Lewis E. Kazis, ScD; and Colleen M. Ryan, MD), and Pediatric Burn Injury Rehabilitation Model System (Walter J. Meyer, MD) will present the poster, “A New Outcome Metric for Young Children with Burns: Item Pool Development for the Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) Profile,” with Kathleen Romanowski, MD; Philip Chang, MD; J.K. Nelson, RN; Petra Warner, MD; and Tina L. Palmieri, MD. Learn more here.

Investigators from Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Keri J. S. Brady, MPH; Gabrielle G. Grant, BA; Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD; Lewis E. Kazis, ScD; and Colleen M. Ryan, MD) will present the poster, “Assessing the Impact of Burns on Children Aged 5-18 Years: A Narrative Review of Health Outcomes Literature.”

Investigators from Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Brian M. Ketler; Audrey W. Wolfe, MPH; Mary Slavin, PhD; Lewis E. Kazis, ScD; Colleen M. Ryan, MD; and Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD) will present the poster, “The Importance of Trajectory Curves for the Implementation of Outcome Benchmarks in a Clinical Setting.” Learn more here.

Investigators from Northwest Regional Burn Model System (Clifford Sheckter, MD; Gretchen J. Carrougher, RN, MN; Tam N. Pham, MD; Nicole S. Gibran, MD; and Barclay Stewart, MD, PhD, MscPH) will present the Correlative Session, “The Impact of Modifiable Comorbid Conditions on Long-term Patient Reported Outcomes in Burn Survivors.”

Investigators from Northwest Regional Burn Model System (Gretchen J. Carrougher, RN, MN; and Nicole S. Gibran, MD), Burn Model System National Data and Statistical Center (Kara McMullen, MPH; and Dagmar Amtmann, PhD), Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Audrey W. Wolfe, MPH; and Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD), and North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System (Radha Holavanahalli, PhD; and Karen Kowalske, MD) will present the poster, “Living Well After Burn Injury: Using Case Report Mapping to Illustrate Life Changing Contributions from the Burn Model System Research Program.” Learn more here.

Investigators from Northwest Regional Burn Model System (Gretchen J. Carrougher, RN, MN; and Nicole S. Gibran, MD), North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System (Karen Kowalske, MD), Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD), Burn Model System National Data and Statistical Center (Dagmar Amtmann, PhD) will present the poster, “Disparities in Discharge Disposition: A Burn Model System National Database Study.” Learn more here.

Investigators from Northwest Regional Burn Model System (D.E. Luna; Clifford Sheckter, MD; Gretchen J. Carrougher, RN, MN; Barclay Stewart, MD, PhD, MscPH; and Nicole S. Gibran, MD) will present the Correlative Session, “Self-reported Health Measures in Burn Survivors Undergoing Burn Surgery Following Acute Hospitalization.”

Investigators from North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System (Radha Holavanahalli, PhD; Kimberly Roaten, PhD; and Adriana Sanchez, BS) will present the Correlative Session, “Does Peer Support Facilitate Social Integration Following Burn Injury?”

Investigators from Burn Model System National Data and Statistical Center (Dagmar Amtmann, PhD; and Kara McMullen, MPH), Northwest Regional Burn Model System (Alyssa M. Bamer, MPH; and Nicole S. Gibran, MD), North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System (Radha Holavanahalli, PhD; and Adriana Sanchez, BS), and Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD; and Audrey W. Wolfe, MPH) will present the poster, “Perspectives on Research Participation Feedback: Results from Burn Survivor Focus Groups.” Learn more here.

Investigators from Burn Model System National Data and Statistical Center (Kara McMullen, MPH; and Dagmar Amtmann, PhD), Northwest Regional Burn Model System (Alyssa M. Bamer, MPH; Nicole S. Gibran, MD; and Gretchen J. Carrougher, RN, MN), North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System (Radha Holavanahalli, PhD), and Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System (Jeffrey C. Schneider, MD) will present the Correlative Session, “Social Integration in the First 2 Years After Moderate to Severe Burn Injury: A Burn Model System National Database Study.”


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Thursday, March 21, 2019

Promoting BMS at ABA: A Dissemination Toolkit

The 51st Annual American Burn Association Meeting will be held April 2-5, 2019, in Las Vegas, NV. Please feel free to use the sample language below and share on your social media accounts to help raise awareness of the accomplishments of the Burn Model System (BMS) centers, the BMS National Database, consumer resources, and the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center’s (MSKTC) and BMS researchers’ involvement at this important event. These sample messages are based on information submitted by the BMS centers to the MSTKC.
  • Learn how to incorporate patient-reported outcomes into your practice at #ABA51. @BURN_MS and BMS-NDSC project directors will discuss #NIDILRR-funded research programs in exhibit hall booth 222 on April 2, 5-7PM, and April 3, 5:30-6:30PM. https://msktc.org/about-model-systems/burn
  • Join @BURN_MS investigators for an educational seminar Thurs., April 4, 2-4PM, “Funding Your Burn Research with NIDILRR.“ BMS and National Data & Statistical Center investigators will discuss specifics on how to apply for future #NIDILRR #funding support for your #rehabilitation research. https://msktc.org/about-model-systems/burn #ABA51
  • Drs. Jeffrey Schneider and Colleen Ryan from @BostonBurn_MS will facilitate a Sunrise Symposia discussion Thurs., April 4, 6:30-7:45AM, “Advances in Measuring Social Participation Outcomes: LIBRE and Beyond.“ Learn about the research of @BURN_MS centers: https://msktc.org/burn/model-system-centers #ABA51
  • At #ABA51, Dr. Tam Pham, medical director of  UW Burn Center and co-investigator of @NWRBMS, will present “The impact of discharge contracture on rates of return to work after burn injury.“ Learn more about this research: https://msktc.org/researchcenter/detail/WashBurn
  • At #ABA51, UW Burn Center‘s Dr. Shelley Wiechman will present the poster, “A randomized controlled trial of hypnosis for pain and itch following burn injury.“ Learn more about this research: https://msktc.org/researchcenter/detail/WashBurn
  • At #ABA51, Dr. Jeffrey Schneider, @BostonBurn_MS program director, will present “Post-acute care setting is associated with employment after severe burn injury.“ Learn more about this research: https://msktc.org/researchcenter/detail/BostonBurn
  • At #ABA51, Audrey Wolfe, MPH, @BostonBurn_MS program manager, will present “Association of head and neck burns with long-term patient-reported dissatisfaction with appearance: A Burn Model System National Database study.“ Learn more about this research: https://msktc.org/researchcenter/detail/BostonBurn
  • Dr. Keri Brady, clinical research associate at @BostonBurn_MS collaborating site Shriner’s Hospitals For Children – Boston, will present “Measuring the impact of burns on the health outcomes of young children: A conceptual framework for the development of the Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (Preschool LIBRE) CAT.“ Learn more about this research: https://msktc.org/researchcenter/detail/BostonBurn #ABA51
  • Gabby Grant, research coordinator at @BostonBurn_MS collaborating site Shriner’s Hospitals for Children – Boston will present “CAGE substance use scores and trajectories over time following burn injury: A Burn Model System National Database study.“ Learn more about this research: https://msktc.org/researchcenter/detail/BostonBurn #ABA51
  • At #ABA51, @BostonBurn_MS researchers will present these posters: “Evaluation of patient-reported outcomes before and after burn reconstruction;” “Developing LIBRE Profile levels: Providing clinical meaning for scores;” “No association of oxandrolone administration and the development or severity of heterotopic ossification following burn injury;” “Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on pain and itch after burn injury;” and “Examining the cross-cultural validity of the Spanish Young Adult Burn Outcome Questionnaire.”
  • National Data & Statistical Center project director Dr. Dagmar Amtmann will present “Reliability and validity of proxy and self-report scales to measure pediatric itch interference.” Learn more about this research: http://burndata.washington.edu/ #ABA51
  • At #ABA51, Dr. Radha Holavanahalli, co-principal investigator at The North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System, will present “Social skills training for burn survivors: Needs assessment and program evaluation.” Learn more about this research: https://msktc.org/researchcenter/detail/TexasBurn
  • The #MSKTC Employment After Burn Injury hot topic module consists of a suite of resources to help individuals with burn injury return to work after injury. Learn more: https://msktc.org/burn/Hot-Topics/Employment #ABA51
  • The #MSKTC Exercise After Burn Injury hot topic module consists of a suite of resources to help individuals with burn injury understand the importance of exercise after injury. Learn more: https://msktc.org/burn/Hot-Topics/Exercise #ABA51
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Burn Model System Researchers to Participate at American Burn Association Annual Meeting

A host of Burn Model System (BMS) researchers will present papers and deliver lectures to advance the field of burn injury at the American Burn Association’s 51st Annual Meeting to be held April 2-5, 2019, in Las Vegas, NV. Below is a list of participants who have submitted conference presentation information to MSKTC. Additional information about ABA participation will be added to the Promoting BMS at ABA blog post as it is received. Please feel free to use the sample language in the blog post and share on your social media accounts to help raise awareness of the accomplishments of the BMS centers, the BMS National Data and Statistical Center (BMS-NDSC), BMS/MSKTC consumer resources, and the BMS, BMS-NDSC, and MSKTC researchers’ involvement at this important event. 

Correlative Sessions and Poster Presentations



Northwest Regional Burn Model System

  • Clifford Sheckter, MD, collaborator with the Northwest Regional Burn Model System will present "Patient reported outcomes following rehabilitative surgery in burn survivors."
  • Tam Pham, MD, medical director of the University of Washington Medicine Regional Burn Center and co-investigator of the Northwest Regional Burn Model System, will present "The impact of discharge contracture on rates of return to work after burn injury."
  • Shelley Wiechman, PhD, University of Washington Medicine Regional Burn Center attending psychologist and past Northwest Regional Burn Model System investigator, will present a poster, "A randomized controlled trial of hypnosis for pain and itch following burn injury."
  • Stuart Miyasako, BS, 4th year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine will present the poster, "Contact burns: A retrospective analysis of etiology and demographics."
Boston Harvard Burn Injury Model System
  • Jeffrey Schneider, MD, program director of the Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System, will present "Post-acute care setting is associated with employment after severe burn injury."
  •  Audrey Wolfe, MS, program manager of the Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System, will present "Association of head and neck burns with long-term patient-reported dissatisfaction with appearance: A Burn Model System National Database study."
  • Keri Brady, PhD, clinical research associate at the Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System collaborating site Shriner’s Hospitals For Children – Boston, will present "Measuring the impact of burns on the health outcomes of young children: A conceptual framework for the development of the Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (Preschool LIBRE) CAT."  
  • Gabby Grant, research coordinator at the Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System collaborating site Shriner’s Hospitals for Children – Boston, will present "CAGE substance use scores and trajectories over time following burn injury: A Burn Model System National Database study."

 Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System researchers will also present the following posters:
  • "Evaluation of patient-reported outcomes before and after burn reconstruction"
  • "Developing LIBRE Profile levels: Providing clinical meaning for scores"
  • "No association of oxandrolone administration and the development or severity of heterotopic ossification following burn injury"
  • "Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on pain and itch after burn injury"
  • "Examining the cross-cultural validity of the Spanish Young Adult Burn Outcome Questionnaire"

North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model system



BMS National Data & Statistical Center

Sunrise Symposiums

Gretchen Carrougher, RN, MN, project coordinator at the Northwest Regional Burn Model System and Xinsheng "Cindy" Cai, PhD, project director of the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center will facilitate a Sunrise Symposia discussion on "Knowledge translation: Writing education materials that patients and families can understand" on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, 6:30-7:45AM.

Jeffrey Schneider, MD, program director of  the Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System and Colleen Ryan, MD,  director of clinical care at the Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System, will facilitate a Sunrise Symposia discussion on "Advances in measuring social participation outcomes: LIBRE and beyond"on Thursday, April 4, 2019, from 6:30-7:45AM.
Educational Forum
BMS investigators will provide an educational seminar on Thursday, April 4, 2019, (2:00-4:00PM) titled, "Funding your burn research with NIDILRR." We invite all interested researchers to this forum where BMS and NDSC investigators will discuss specifics on how to apply for future NIDILRR funding support of your rehabilitation research.

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Thursday, July 26, 2018

TBI Model System Researchers Awarded Fellow Status!


The American Psychological Association (APA) has granted a number of TBI Model System researchers with fellow status. This award recognizes APA members whose work has a national impact in the field of psychology. The names of the TBI Model System APA fellows are listed below:


Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System 

John Deluca – Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) Fellow

Southeastern Michigan Traumatic Brain Injury System

Robin Hanks - Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) and Division 40 (Neuropsychology) Fellow

Virginia Commonwealth Traumatic Brain Injury Model System 

Jeff Kreutzer – Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) Fellow

UAB Traumatic Brain Injury Model System

Tom Novack – Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) and Division 40 (Neuropsychology) Fellow

The Moss Traumatic Brain Injury Model System

Tessa Hart - Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) and Division 40 (Neuropsychology) Fellow

The Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Model System of TIRR

Mark Sherer - Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) and Division 40 (Neuropsychology) Fellow

Ohio Regional Traumatic Brain Injruy Model System

John Corrigan - Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology) and Division 50 (Addiction) Fellow


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Friday, July 20, 2018

Brain Injury Medicine Fellows Announced!

As part of its commitment to the care of those with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and advancing education and research for TBI, the physiatry group in the TBI Model System announced the names of their incoming Brain Injury Medicine fellows. These fellows will spend a year learning advanced care of persons with acquired brain injury and complete scholarly activity. We are thrilled to welcome them to the Model Systems family.

Mayo Clinic Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
  •  Dmitry Esterov, DO, Res: JFK Johnson
North Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
  • Aiwane Iboaya, D.O., Res: U Kansas
University of Washington Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
  • Clausyl "CJ" Plummer, Res: UT San Antonio
The Moss Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
  • Abana Azariah, MD, Res: Baylor Coll. Medicine
JFK Medical Center
  • Ekua Gilbert- Baffoe, Res: Baylor Coll. Medicine
Northern New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury System 
  • Laurie Dabaghian, M., Res: RutgersNJMed/Kessler
New York Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
  • Cynthia Hung, MD, Res:  Mt. Sinai
Rusk Rehabilitation TBI Model System
  • Emma Nally, MD, Res: Georgetown
Spaulding-Harvard Traumatic Brain Injury Model System
  • Gregory Robbins, MD, Res: Penn Medicine
  • Shelby Halsey, MD, Res: Baylor Coll. Medicine
The Texas TBI Model System of TIRR
  • Sima Desai, Res: Tufts Medical Center
TIRR: Baylor College of Medicine
  • Matthew Lin, Res: Rutgers JFK Johnson
South Texas VA Polytrauma Rehab Center
  • Lindsay Mohney, D.O., Residency: U Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • Katherine Lin, M.D., Residency:  U Miami
  • Nicholas Vlahos, DO, Residency:  Nova Southeastern University - Larkin Community Hospital


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